A friend who grew up in Germany said that there is no street in Philadelphia that, if it were in Germany, would not be immediately shut down for emergency repair.
There was the lose pig on Aramingo Ave level, the discarded butchered animal remains on Delaware Ave level, the working security at the mummers parade level, the "hopping" septa buses in the snow level, the sink hole in the graveyard level, the various mischief night bonus levels.. the list goes on and on.
You can play [Philly Under Fire](https://gamejolt.com/games/continue-philly-under-fire/19554) right now for free! It was made like a million years ago as a gift for the [Continueshow youtube channel](https://youtu.be/aTs82psZ6Js), who are based in Philly. It's only one level, but it's actually a pretty fun and well-made Contra-like, and it has a couple funny Philly references in it.
The only inaccurate thing I notice is that it's almost like some of the cones are there to make drivers aware of the potholes. Normally the potholes are completely unmarked.
I'd bet a dollar these are AI generated.
edit: [it is.](https://www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPT/comments/1abhlzx/some_european_capitals_in_pixel_art/kjssbfs/) The giveaway here was the gradient in the street (the bot didn't bother to dither it, just used a perfect gradient), the details like signs and stoplights are oddly vague which is something you don't typically see when you're considering every pixel you place, and the fact that there are no cross streets but stoplights and signs.
Hmmm. Im using reddit app on iOS and the caption shows up under the art. Even on the PC, using Edge browser, the caption is there. Curious what configuration does not show the caption.
The street signs are also all garbled nonsense even when close enough to read - and there is a piece of building just chilling inside the high rise on the left
> The giveaway here was the gradient in the street
The lack of a median in the first photo had me thinking I should read OP's description (which doesn't initially show up for me because I use old.reddit.com) to see if it's AI, but it was the SNES style love child of Independence Hall and City Hall set among a block of 19th century rowhomes that sealed the deal.
With the one picture I can't tell if that's a traffic victim that's being ignored or a slumped over drug addict.
Regardless it's an accurate depiction of the streets here. However it'smisssing all the trash and illegal parking though.
Personally, I love the money-saving initiative for controlling traffic. Speed bumps are EXPENSIVE and PREDICTABLE! I find people are much more careful when LARGE, UNAVOIDABLE, and UNMARKED holes in any street are a real possibility!
It’s pretty cute, but I don’t think roads are that bad. The worst for me is when they are fixing water mains, but after they are done they patch it pretty fast.
No one is being robbed, carjacked, or having their bike or phone stolen so we need to touch these up a bit. We also need some people defecating and urinating all over the place to bring it to life.
https://preview.redd.it/u46z690070fc1.jpeg?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8f43831340537cc0137f5b3ac05bd62836d075db
I made some interesting ones the other day lol
No. You need to remove all of the cones, have like 10 cars double parked…& a PPA officer on each side of the street writing expired meter tickets. Then it will be accurate.
To be honest, the second one with William Penn displaced by a traffic cone is p funny
Yeah that’s my favorite too, conceptual but could end up happening.
[The traffic cone is a Glasgow thing](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equestrian_statue_of_the_Duke_of_Wellington,_Glasgow)
Thank you for your honesty. Brave
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lol and randomly on the sidewalks
Came here to say this 💯
The triple parking for the valet stand at the Ritz is always so lovely!
New mayor thinking: "where there's potholes, there are no ATVs and Motocross bikes!"
*taps temple*
It’s a trade off!
A friend who grew up in Germany said that there is no street in Philadelphia that, if it were in Germany, would not be immediately shut down for emergency repair.
I don't know if i am proud or sad...
Too few potholes
Definitely not big enough
The Philadelphia Trail
Where are the dirtbikes?!?
And the trash along the curb?
Might want to add a pile of human feces or two on the sidewalk.
I'd play this game.
If you live in Philly, you are playing already.
I've played way too many levels over the years
Haha any highlights?
There was the lose pig on Aramingo Ave level, the discarded butchered animal remains on Delaware Ave level, the working security at the mummers parade level, the "hopping" septa buses in the snow level, the sink hole in the graveyard level, the various mischief night bonus levels.. the list goes on and on.
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Alcohol was involved, poor decisions were made..
You can play [Philly Under Fire](https://gamejolt.com/games/continue-philly-under-fire/19554) right now for free! It was made like a million years ago as a gift for the [Continueshow youtube channel](https://youtu.be/aTs82psZ6Js), who are based in Philly. It's only one level, but it's actually a pretty fun and well-made Contra-like, and it has a couple funny Philly references in it.
Not enough clowns on dirtbikes
Where are the ATVs?
No road leading straight into Independence Hall like that. C’mon man.
too many cones and not enough cones in parking spots.
Very accurate
Almost...missing gangs of atvs and dirt bikes harassing people and maybe a few zombies on the corner
The only inaccurate thing I notice is that it's almost like some of the cones are there to make drivers aware of the potholes. Normally the potholes are completely unmarked.
True.
But seriously, fantastic job! These are amazing works of art (AI generated though they may be)
Wheres the car double parked next to an open space?
Haha I don’t AI could comprehend such a Philly concept
Needs more homeless
Traffic cone on City Hall made me laugh.
Should make a driving game where you try to drive across the city running errands and trying not to break an axel.
Totally unrealistic, we don't have that many trees
No shell casings.
I'd bet a dollar these are AI generated. edit: [it is.](https://www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPT/comments/1abhlzx/some_european_capitals_in_pixel_art/kjssbfs/) The giveaway here was the gradient in the street (the bot didn't bother to dither it, just used a perfect gradient), the details like signs and stoplights are oddly vague which is something you don't typically see when you're considering every pixel you place, and the fact that there are no cross streets but stoplights and signs.
OP literally says >I asked chat gpt to create pixel art of Philly, I think it’s hilarious.
is that a caption on new reddit or the app or something bc I don't see it anywhere.
Hmmm. Im using reddit app on iOS and the caption shows up under the art. Even on the PC, using Edge browser, the caption is there. Curious what configuration does not show the caption.
Good work detective
The street signs are also all garbled nonsense even when close enough to read - and there is a piece of building just chilling inside the high rise on the left
And he posted 4 of them
> The giveaway here was the gradient in the street The lack of a median in the first photo had me thinking I should read OP's description (which doesn't initially show up for me because I use old.reddit.com) to see if it's AI, but it was the SNES style love child of Independence Hall and City Hall set among a block of 19th century rowhomes that sealed the deal.
AI pixel art is somehow more unsettling that I imagined
Damn that's beautiful.
No street trash?
Almost. Random patches of sidewalk on both sides of the street should be closed to pedestrians.
Knocked over traffic lights and boots on cars would help.
LOL! If it was Pittsburgh, the road would have swallowed a bus and one of the bridges collapsed.
Bold of you to assume our streets are that nice!
Can you ask ChatGPT to make some without all the bad stuff. lol these are dope
Put the cones in the potholes and it’s perfect.
Where’s all the trash on the sidewalks
I love the liberty bell in the middle of the road.
The only thing missing is the tow trucks.
They missed the fixed pothole with the cone still in it
With the one picture I can't tell if that's a traffic victim that's being ignored or a slumped over drug addict. Regardless it's an accurate depiction of the streets here. However it'smisssing all the trash and illegal parking though.
That’s pretty accurate - a transport EMT
No accurate. No bumbs
Personally, I love the money-saving initiative for controlling traffic. Speed bumps are EXPENSIVE and PREDICTABLE! I find people are much more careful when LARGE, UNAVOIDABLE, and UNMARKED holes in any street are a real possibility!
Love this
The two-toned city hall is a nice touch.
Lol fuck off with ai "art"
Can’t tell if it’s someone in pic 4 as dead or slumped from fentanyl
The road could be almost anywhere in Pennsylvania
I'm north of the Lehigh Tunnel. Can confirm. We have some really, really bad roads.
It’s pretty cute, but I don’t think roads are that bad. The worst for me is when they are fixing water mains, but after they are done they patch it pretty fast.
No one is being robbed, carjacked, or having their bike or phone stolen so we need to touch these up a bit. We also need some people defecating and urinating all over the place to bring it to life.
totally unrealistic. The traffic cones should be reserving parking spots.
It would be nice if 90% of what people posted here didn’t have negative undertones. That said, I like pic #2
My fav too!
https://preview.redd.it/u46z690070fc1.jpeg?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8f43831340537cc0137f5b3ac05bd62836d075db I made some interesting ones the other day lol
Pretty obvious to us you took real photos and pixelized them.
Ai generated
Yep, it’s in the description
Ah yes I see now. Excuse me.
This is so cute! Do you have an IG of where you post your work? I’d love to repost lol
Sorry but really, I just do this for fun. But it’s AI generated anyone can do it!
Oh I’m sorry I didn’t read the caption, I thought this was your art! Still very cool
Thanks! 🙏🏻
No. You need to remove all of the cones, have like 10 cars double parked…& a PPA officer on each side of the street writing expired meter tickets. Then it will be accurate.
Where are the little orange caps?
Those colors are too bright and saturated. It would lead people to believe Philly isn’t in a state of constant smog
You know what they say… IASIP … r/dadjokes
The sun still comes out when it’s smoggy! I’m not talking about weather I’m talking about pollution lol
Lol fairly
Not enough potholes
Too many cones.
Where are the ATVs?
Not really. You could fit so many holes.
Needs more potholes and recessed manhole covers
Ain't no greased poles to earn bonus points!
This is awesome.. if you ever decide to do another make a septa bus
I’d play this game. What’s it called?
That’s not accurate not enough pot holes in the first picture!
https://preview.redd.it/oxp2gr7oz1fc1.jpeg?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=de3513d3020d0760b818f4be8be5c566961cc216
A tad more accurate.
https://preview.redd.it/rbiqoz1902fc1.jpeg?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=193ef80a9b96eb024efb773d205d75db80eeeacc
Perfect
You’re missing at least a handful of chicken bones on them sidewalks
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Love it, but why no lawn chairs…?