The finish line

**willpinataman** · 06-06-2012, 10:08 AM

The new trailer featuring music by noisestorm look him up at https://www.facebook.com/Noisestorm

**MarkG85** · 06-08-2012, 09:29 AM

It's definitely looking better man :-) Each track should have its own individual song.

Also for track design check out Grand Prix tracks and take inspiration from them. Also check out Micro Machines racing game from many many years ago there was so many awesome tracks on that game.

**willpinataman** · 06-17-2012, 05:38 AM

New article about the game
http://www.guitarsegaming.com/2012/0...ean-games.html

**willpinataman** · 07-07-2012, 04:46 AM

Please take a look my IndieDB page http://www.indiedb.com/games/the-finish-line

Hope to post an announcement soon!

**willpinataman** · 07-07-2012, 07:14 AM

Please could you check out the sneak preview of the soundtrack I am making and give me some feedback!

**willpinataman** · 07-13-2012, 12:50 PM

New Mini games trailer for the game

**willpinataman** · 07-25-2012, 03:23 AM

I made a small the making of video showing how I did the banked corners.

**MarkG85** · 07-25-2012, 05:01 AM

Looking good dude :-)

**willpinataman** · 07-25-2012, 05:56 AM

Announcing the new single seater car for The Finish Line

Vehicle model by Gaz661

**willpinataman** · 07-25-2012, 01:02 PM

Also a video showing a bit more game play of the car.

**gaz661** · 07-25-2012, 05:09 PM

sweet.good job on the speedo.

**willpinataman** · 07-29-2012, 07:38 AM

Thanks guys The Finish Line is currently 326th on IndieDB if you haven't already go check it out

http://www.indiedb.com/games/the-finish-line

**Private Tux** · 07-29-2012, 08:58 AM

WOW!!

Those videos (June-July 2012) might be extraordinary. This WIP game something like Speed Racer or a flourished F1/NASCAR-style. May put them out to the test man!

**willpinataman** · 07-29-2012, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by Tux Android

WOW!!

Those videos (June-July 2012) might be extraordinary. This WIP game something like Speed Racer or a flourished F1/NASCAR-style. May put them out to the test man!

Thanks

Hopefully have an WIP demo early August

**willpinataman** · 07-31-2012, 05:55 PM

Announcing a alpha demo!
Coming the 9th of august (next thursday)

**Racer1** · 07-31-2012, 08:47 PM

One question for you:

How do you manage when your car or the AI becomes stuck on the track?

**willpinataman** · 08-01-2012, 07:22 AM

Originally Posted by Racer1

One question for you:

How do you manage when your car or the AI becomes stuck on the track?

For your car you can reverse or there is a restart race button. At the moment AI is still highly work in progress so when they get stuck they are stuck. But luckily it is quite rare. But that is one of the things I need to sort.
But if the AI rolls it does self right.

**willpinataman** · 08-01-2012, 07:23 AM

New article on the indieDB page : http://www.indiedb.com/games/the-fin...nish-line-demo
Tutorial : http://www.indiedb.com/games/the-fin...corners-in-udk
Article by gaming capacity about the game : http://www.gamingcapacity.com/the-finish-line-preview/

**Racer1** · 08-02-2012, 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by willpinataman

For your car you can reverse or there is a restart race button. At the moment AI is still highly work in progress so when they get stuck they are stuck. But luckily it is quite rare. But that is one of the things I need to sort.
But if the AI rolls it does self right.

Well, I am making a race game as well, and I am trying hard to find a solution for this issue as well. I have a system that allows the player to press a button, and the car will go to its last good place on the track. The problem is when another car is passing at that place at the same time as the player press that button, both cars will be at the same place and at the same time, and that makes the cars to explodes in the air. And believe me, that happens a lot when you have your car and several ai cars running on the same track.

**willpinataman** · 08-03-2012, 04:23 AM

Originally Posted by Racer1

Well, I am making a race game as well, and I am trying hard to find a solution for this issue as well. I have a system that allows the player to press a button, and the car will go to its last good place on the track. The problem is when another car is passing at that place at the same time as the player press that button, both cars will be at the same place and at the same time, and that makes the cars to explodes in the air. And believe me, that happens a lot when you have your car and several ai cars running on the same track.

Yes I planned to setup a system similar but have not yet. Best way I can think of is to make the player a ghost for maybe 5 seconds, but I wouldn't know how to do that sorry.

**Fi5h1fishy** · 08-04-2012, 03:48 AM

This looks very good for your first try, i think that you are very good with the design, and you have also Used script, or atleast got a script to make an AI race which is pretty good, i didnt think that you could do that, either way, keep up the good work, and i would love to test this out myself!
-Charlie

**willpinataman** · 08-05-2012, 05:36 AM

My intro video for the demo

**willpinataman** · 08-06-2012, 04:34 AM

The mac test download is up so if you have a mac I would really appreciate you seeing if the game works on one.
Thanks
http://www.indiedb.com/games/the-fin...loads/mac-test

**willpinataman** · 08-06-2012, 11:33 AM

6 minutes of gameplay showing W.I.P pit stops and fuel simulation.

Do you think I should include fuel? please vote in the poll at the top of the thread

**lebaje** · 08-07-2012, 12:08 AM

Look very nice, but the proportion of everything compared of the car is off. Everything look too small. (or the car is way to big)

i would do the map a little bit bigger cause it could be very long to do 11 laps on that track.

add some variety between houses

Other than that, look fun to play

**willpinataman** · 08-07-2012, 05:04 AM

Originally Posted by lebaje

Look very nice, but the proportion of everything compared of the car is off. Everything look too small. (or the car is way to big)

i would do the map a little bit bigger cause it could be very long to do 11 laps on that track.

add some variety between houses

Other than that, look fun to play

Yeah I think I will scale up the buildings a bit .
This video is a practise session so you can do as many laps as you want in the final game there will be a custom lap system so you can choose how many laps you want to do

House wise I intend to paint some of them etc to try and make them look less samey (I also have new skyscrapers my friend is doing for me to replace my poor attempt lol)

Thanks I am releasing a demo tomorrow so feel free to check out my indiedb page it should be up about 2am tomorrow morning
http://www.indiedb.com/games/the-finish-line

**Fi5h1fishy** · 08-07-2012, 05:17 AM

I think that the simulation test looks pretty good, i think that it all is good, exept from the engine sound, it doesnt sound to right, but dont worry about that, it does look good! I think that you should release this perhaps on IOS/Mobile game, i think it would be a fun app to play!

**willpinataman** · 08-07-2012, 05:23 AM

Originally Posted by Fi5h1fishy

I think that the simulation test looks pretty good, i think that it all is good, exept from the engine sound, it doesnt sound to right, but dont worry about that, it does look good! I think that you should release this perhaps on IOS/Mobile game, i think it would be a fun app to play!

Don't worry engine sound is placeholder! I know how bad the engine sounds at the moment lol
Thanks glad people are liking it.
Unfortunately I use terrain for my tracks so I don't think it will run on IOS

**willpinataman** · 08-07-2012, 09:23 AM

I have finally set up a website if anyone would like to take a look.
http://humeangames.webs.com/

**willpinataman** · 08-10-2012, 03:04 AM

You can now download the Alpha demo!
http://www.indiedb.com/games/the-fin...ine-alpha-demo
Please give your feedback somewhere as long as it is constructive to help me improve the game!
But also say what you liked please.
And have fun, thanks.

**gaz661** · 08-12-2012, 01:06 PM

absolutly loving how far youve come in the few months youve been at it.i think you have shown real dedication and enthusiasm.ive just been playing the demo and it shows real promise.there is still a long way to go,but i believe that by the one year mark your game will be unrecognisable from the video above.so stick with it and i will assist when and where i can.the new uv layout for the f1 car WILL be ready week.if you ever decide that you would like some help with your tracks,dont hesitate to let me know.

**MarkG85** · 08-14-2012, 07:00 AM

Gaz661:

I couldn't of said it better myself. Keep at it Will :-)

**lebaje** · 08-15-2012, 10:37 AM

I would a least add a picture in the background of the menu, the green is really annoying visually

Other than that, i think adding a recording of your computer playing the game downgrade the quality of you Demo. If you had actual gameplay footage of the track it would be a lot better

But its still look amazing and i will download the demo for sure to help you the best i can to give you feedback!

**willpinataman** · 08-15-2012, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by lebaje

I would a least add a picture in the background of the menu, the green is really annoying visually

Other than that, i think adding a recording of your computer playing the game downgrade the quality of you Demo. If you had actual gameplay footage of the track it would be a lot better

But its still look amazing and i will download the demo for sure to help you the best i can to give you feedback!

I plan to add a picture or something much nicer menu is just placeholder

by recording of the pc playing the game did you mean like this?

thanks hope you enjoy it

**willpinataman** · 08-15-2012, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by gaz661

absolutly loving how far youve come in the few months youve been at it.i think you have shown real dedication and enthusiasm.ive just been playing the demo and it shows real promise.there is still a long way to go,but i believe that by the one year mark your game will be unrecognisable from the video above.so stick with it and i will assist when and where i can.the new uv layout for the f1 car WILL be ready week.if you ever decide that you would like some help with your tracks,dont hesitate to let me know.

Originally Posted by MarkG85

Gaz661:

I couldn't of said it better myself. Keep at it Will :-)

Thanks guys

**willpinataman** · 08-18-2012, 03:44 PM

Gaming capacity played the alpha demo see what they thought.
http://www.gamingcapacity.com/the-finish-line-demo/
THEN go download the demo for your self and see what you think.
http://www.indiedb.com/games/the-fin...ine-alpha-demo

**Wikus** · 08-19-2012, 07:28 AM

The Finish Line = Best !

**willpinataman** · 08-21-2012, 04:09 PM

Announcing the Formula TFL junior

**willpinataman** · 08-27-2012, 07:05 AM

I am working on a dynamic weather system.
This is probably one of the hardest things so far. There are no wet tires in this video but I am working on them at the moment they are just very glitchy at the moment!