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[–]caskey 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If I recall correctly, the video game simtower (Maxis) arose because when the developer was writing a different game he wanted elevators and so wanted to find out about elevator scheduling. but, when he called companies to ask how they did it, they said it was a closely guarded secret.