I had always thought the north island was empty because it was used for the train mission. Like, the island existed as a backdrop for a few missions near the end of the game.

Also nice to hear that the devs also thought the wingsuit was overpowered. That’s part of what I like about JC2: no wingsuit.

I spent hundreds of hours driving around the Just Causes with a podcast on. In versions 1,2 and 3, I circumnavigated every single island along the coast.

Yes these games are buggy (but got better each release), but they are so much fun.

* Lack of curvature control

Catmull-Rom splines pass through all control points, which sounds great, but the curvature between points is determined automatically. For roads, you need precise control over minimum curve radii for safety and vehicle dynamics - tight curves require reduced speed limits and proper banking.

* No arc length parameterization

Catmull-Rom splines are parametric (0 to 1 between points), not arc-length parameterized. This means equal parameter steps don't give equal distances along the curve, making it tricky to place lane markings, guardrails, or calculate exact distances.

* Curvature discontinuities

While the curve itself is smooth (C1 continuous), the curvature can have abrupt changes at control points. Roads need smooth curvature transitions for driver comfort and safety - sudden changes in steering wheel position feel jarring and can be dangerous at speed.

Better are:

* Clothoid/Euler spirals - Linear curvature change, standard in highway design for smooth transitions between straights and curves. I prefer clothoids

* Cubic Bézier curves - Better curvature control with tangent handles

* B-splines - Smoother curvature, don't pass through all points but more predictable

* Circular arcs with transition curves - Traditional civil engineering approach. Nice, but not for fast speeds. And I struggled with it constantly algebraicly.

It varies by company and project and also the stage of development. Avalanche sounds particularly chaotic though.

Code reviews are a constant at everywhere I've worked.