<!> [G] Retro Racing 0.01 (alpha)

[roguemat]

GameName:RetroRacing
Creator:roguemat
Version:0.01 Alpha
Started yesterday on this little game. Its basically a game where you control a car driving up a street and have to miss all the oncoming traffic.
You can take a certain number of crashes before you die. There is a damage% at the bottom and the bottom bar will go red as you get more damaged. As you get more damaged your car will smoke more and more.

Its controlled totally by tilt(acceleration is auto). I had the controls kinda like the space shooter game in the marketplace but Ive changed it to how it is now which gives you way more control and makes it way more responsive.

As you get further the cars will go faster, making it harder. When you die your score is basically what speed you got up to. So you can try beat your friends etc.

Bugs: Yeah its got lots wrong(most arent bugs, just things not done yet), but give me a break I only started it yesterday from scratch. The road doesnt move yet. And the screen will dim while the game is going(either set your screen to longer or pause and resume to wake it up)(btw does anyone know how to programatically keep the screen alive even when its not being touched?).

Menus: Press two fingers to start a new game/resume game when in menu. To pause the game just press 1 finger. Sometimes it will pause as soon as you resume, just lift your two fingers at the same time

Source:Closed for now

Pics:
Colors are brighter on the zune(unless my laptops lcd is rubbish)





Download:
Yes its in zip, but thats cuz my host doesnt seem to like .ccgames much
http://www.upme.co.za/uploads/RetroRacing.zip

Seems popular with the people that have played it on my zunehd, so I will probably carry on coding it.

Please give suggestions for features etc

EDIT: Ive added missiles. Video here: http://www.roguecode.co.za/post/ZuneHD-Retro-Racer.aspx

[Jesus]

Very nice! Somebody just requested this as well. +Rep.

[roguemat]

Originally Posted by Jesus

Very nice! Somebody just requested this as well. +Rep.

Shot. Which forum btw?

[theguywholoveszunehd]

Theres a game similar to this on Facebook called Crazy Taxi (not the same as the arcade game). But you also have to jump over cars. i LOVE that game, so THANK YOU! +rep!

[roguemat]

Originally Posted by theguywholoveszunehd

But you also have to jump over cars.

Is that a suggestion?

No prob btw

[ConnerWoods]

this a great game. cant wait to see how it develops.

[tech.freak243]

you should post the source for the other devs to add some stuff into it and make it way better. btw, this is nice that we are seeing more and more homemade ZHD games/apps

[gamer12]

could you make the game for the regular zune to

[husker91]

+rep man... thanks

[theguywholoveszunehd]

Originally Posted by roguemat

Is that a suggestion?

No prob btw

kind of, but in Crazy taxi the camera is kind of behind the car, so you can see it jump

[Berty]

that would mean 3d if im correct

but very nice job, once u get that road moving! lol

no but i really like it +rep man, great!!

[Sukatto]

For jump: You could have the graphic for the car move to the left or right a few pixels and then add a shadow which helps represent that the car has jumped.

[Berty]

ha, u should add street vendors that u want to avoid "AHH JOHNNY, WATCH OUT FOR THAT BANANA STAND!!!!!!!"

[theguywholoveszunehd]

Originally Posted by Sukatto

For jump: You could have the graphic for the car move to the left or right a few pixels and then add a shadow which helps represent that the car has jumped.

This = excellent idea

[roguemat]

Originally Posted by husker91

+rep man... thanks, added to ZHDApps | Home

nice idea about the jumping. I will add it in now. Ive also added another mode which is point based. The cars move slower and you get points for each one you destroy(rockets, bullets).

So it will have--
Survival mode: Avoid the cars and stay alive for as long as possible
Destruction mode: shoot as many cars as possible to gain points. you die by cars crashing into you(even though cars are slower there will be way more)

any other ideas?

[theguywholoveszunehd]

Originally Posted by roguemat

nice idea about the jumping. I will add it in now. Ive also added another mode which is point based. The cars move slower and you get points for each one you destroy(rockets, bullets).

So it will have--
Survival mode: Avoid the cars and stay alive for as long as possible
Destruction mode: shoot as many cars as possible to gain points. you die by cars crashing into you(even though cars are slower there will be way more)

any other ideas?

Your welcome for the original jumping idea, and THANK YOU SUKATTO for the way to jump! Also, the point of jump is that there are cars taking up every lane, and you have to jump

[Belly Hop94]

Originally Posted by theguywholoveszunehd

Theres a game similar to this on Facebook called Crazy Taxi (not the same as the arcade game). But you also have to jump over cars. i LOVE that game, so THANK YOU! +rep!

I forgot how to put what devices you have under your signature how do you do that?

[Sukatto]

Anytime you need an idea ask me and I might know. I'm always glad to help!

[theguywholoveszunehd]

Originally Posted by Belly Hop94

I forgot how to put what devices you have under your signature how do you do that?

THe Zune HD ones arent in options yet, so copy the URL of the one in my sig (assuming you have the 32) and paste it as your signature picture in your signature settings.

To change the other Zunes, go to your edit profile page

[combatfetus]

Looks nice. Haven't played it, but I've seen a vid of it.
Suggestions:
-Moving background (street) to give illusion of movement
-Make it 3 or 4 lanes, instead of random spawning points for the cars in front
-Customizable car colors/etc?