way-too-early gameplay prototype

[clb]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ-gov94_po

After a few weekends of messing around, thought I might show off my gameplay idea...

I think this is enough to give the really basic idea of what I'm going for. Pretty much all of the work has been programming (ripping apart existing stuff and putting it back together to fit my needs.. lots of learning)... I've obviously only done placeholder work for graphics/level/sounds/particles/etc.

[micahpharoh]

not bad for starters

[Sarcen]

Nice, its like vehicle bombing run heh.

[fallingbrickwork]

That looks like a very good start indeed, well done!

Without giving too much away, what will the gameplay be (I'm intrigued)?

I'm thinking 'Speedball' (for all you out there who are old enough to remember this Bitmap Brothers classic) in the air, LOL!

Nice start,
Matt.

[zoltanjr]

Reminds me of rockitball from instantaction.com
Like the particle effects when the ship has picked up the ball looks good

[sueds]

nice game and gamplay. I don't see why people always compare game... I hope you keep us updated.

[mmast0]

that looks like the beginnings of a really awesome game, keep it up

[darknet]

Nice work. It look good for on going build.

[TheSpaceMan]

nice game and gamplay. I don't see why people always compare game... I hope you keep us updated.

People compare to games to relate, it's easier. Mostly because people are reminded of one game they liked. Also it makes descriptions easier, "I need vehicle controls that work like the ones they have in <insert game name here> " is much easier then stating the entire design of the game, if people know what you are talking about.

Comunication is allways flawed, and contains holes and confusion.

[Rhinokio]

this actualy looks like it could be a fun game, make nice combat soccer like levels with a goal on each side, have where if you kill someone on the other team they drop the ball the art would be neat a semi sport style, beat up vehicles with stickers all over them like nasscar vehicles and numbers, maybe have different vehicles fast ones low armor, slower ones better armor an maybe a second gunner seat.. i could see it being a real fun game

[TheSpaceMan]

this actualy looks like it could be a fun game, make nice combat soccer like levels with a goal on each side, have where if you kill someone on the other team they drop the ball the art would be neat a semi sport style, beat up vehicles with stickers all over them like nasscar vehicles and numbers, maybe have different vehicles fast ones low armor, slower ones better armor an maybe a second gunner seat.. i could see it being a real fun game

The gunner wouldn't even have to do damge, just stun or make you drop the ball.

[clb]

Nice, its like vehicle bombing run heh.

yes indeed... i wish bombing run was still around -- then I would have had more code to cannibalize :P


this actualy looks like it could be a fun game, make nice combat soccer like levels with a goal on each side, have where if you kill someone on the other team they drop the ball the art would be neat a semi sport style, beat up vehicles with stickers all over them like nasscar vehicles and numbers, maybe have different vehicles fast ones low armor, slower ones better armor an maybe a second gunner seat.. i could see it being a real fun game

That's pretty much the idea. There's a number of old games like this that I plan on borrowing the best ideas, and I've got a few of my own..

Thanks for all the kind words guys... now, off to work on the weapons :P

[Rhinokio]

if i was not knee deep in techs mechs i'd love to help out with some vehicles. who knows maybe i'll have some time someday

[Rhinokio]

http://www.tmhunt.com/pics/torus.jpg blocked this in really fast this morn before getting to work on my own stuff, a fast zippy wheel vehicle

[UnspoiledWalnut]

So it's like futuristic Quidditch in Harry Potter but less gay and more awesome?

[clb]

Rhinokio, that looks promising... check your pms..


So it's like futuristic Quidditch in Harry Potter but less gay and more awesome?

A more perfect summary would be difficult.

[WithBacon]

Looks really fun. Keep us updated!

[Rhinokio]

i fiddle with this a bit before i start to work on my game in the morings, http://www.tmhunt.com/pics/wheel.jpg

roughing in some forms in zbrush that will be taken into max and hard surfaced

[REDxFROG]

ok, but this isn't your thread. xD

[Rhinokio]

yes but i've already asked if he wanted help with vehicles, and he does, so i guess it kinda is my thread now.