"The 90's Arcade Racer" kickstarter - interesting game in development

[yotsuya]

The only things I've ever supported on kickstarter are this and the Artcade book.
Still waiting on both.

The Artcade book thing is Karma for horking Opt2Not's blog name. 

[BadMouth]

An update has been posted: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/896834116/the-90s-arcade-racer/posts

since our last update I'm happy to say that we've made quite a bit of progress, we now have a new AI solution that can handle up to 40 AI cars per race. It still needs a bit of work mainly on how they interact with the player but we are slowly getting there.

(more at the link posted above)

I still haven't spotted the BYOAC logo anywhere.

[yotsuya]

They spent 6 months getting the cameltoe just right.

I forget, what was the donation level to get the logo in?

[Generic Eric]

Do people get that tall? 

[Malenko]

every time I see this thread bumped or an update, all I think of is:

Funded!

This project was successfully funded on February 17, 2013.

And how it was funded as "mostly done"

[BadMouth]

I forget, what was the donation level to get the logo in?

£80

It says you get a billboard and everything from the lower levels.
A £70 option was added toward the end where an image for yourself can be one of the spectators around the track.
Technically, I'm entitled to that too, but I haven't pressed the issue.

I just want to see the awesome brightly colored byoac logo in the game.
It's posted earlier in this thread, but here is the one I submitted to Antonis:
(sent him a much larger one)

This is the work of the mighty Ond.

I had grand images in my head of it rotating atop a pole in a sharp corner.

[MrThunderwing]

I'm liking how Outrun-ny this car looks.



That woman with the flag looks a tad disturbing though, the face is a bit too masculine for my liking.

[Boomslang]

It's a ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- update really and hes just taking the piss now. We are 12 months late on release and no new video or even word of release. Ive pretty much given up on this game now, im doubtful we will even get a release

[Malenko]

she looks like Byonetta's stunt double

[isamu]

Yeah the delays are getting a bit up there now. I have to be honest...it's a bit unfair to you guys who currently own steering wheels and pedals and want to play this game now, as I'd feel just as frustrated as you if I was in your position. However, to be frank I am still without a wheel and pedals so deep down I'm not anxious to have 90's Arcade Racer come out soon. I mean, the wheel and pedals I'm saving up for are obnoxiously expensive and it's gonna be at least 6 months to a year before I'm in a position to purchase them, so I can wait that long for 90's AR to get released. Lack of a video preview is a bit concerning, but I'm still confident he'll get this game out before then so don't worry guys.

[Fursphere]

From the last thing I can see on the webpage is that he's focusing on the Wii U release?  http://blog.nicalis.com/tag/90-arcade-racer/

Good because I have one, bad because it doesn't support any wheels....   

[Generic Eric]

From the last thing I can see on the webpage is that he's focusing on the Wii U release?  http://blog.nicalis.com/tag/90-arcade-racer/

Good because I have one, bad because it doesn't support any wheels....

Maybe that is the last task before a wide release?  :hoping:

[Fursphere]

From the last thing I can see on the webpage is that he's focusing on the Wii U release?  http://blog.nicalis.com/tag/90-arcade-racer/

Good because I have one, bad because it doesn't support any wheels....

Maybe that is the last task before a wide release?  :hoping:

As much as I love the Wii U - its a dead platform.  First party titles are the only thing keeping it alive. 

[Felsir]

As much as I love the Wii U - its a dead platform.  First party titles are the only thing keeping it alive. 

But the 1st party titles rival the quality of last few AAA titles on other platforms. I own also a PS4. Destiny, Driveclub, AC:Unity were far from flawless. Mariokart 8, Bayonetta 2 and Super Smash Bros are excellent titles. I don't really care if the titles are first party or not. There are plenty of excellent titles for the Wii-U.

As for the 90s racer, I'd love to see this title on any platform. Since it is based on Unity it shouldn't be a huge trick to port it to another platform.

[Deadpool]

so whatever came of this?!

[Generic Eric]

so whatever came of this?!

What do you mean?  This thread is almost 2 years old.  The game is allegedly still in development.  As the saying goes, "It'll be done when it's done."

Or it could be the next Duke Nukem.

[BadMouth]

so whatever came of this?!

Last update December 4, 2014 via kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/896834116/the-90s-arcade-racer/posts
It's also located a few posts up.

[opt2not]

The Artcade book thing is Karma for horking Opt2Not's blog name. 

lol, I just saw this post.  YEAH! Karma! 

she looks like Byonetta's stunt double

Yeah, though she's got the butter-face thing going on.  I don't know why game devs can't seem to get faces right in games. Either they're too manly looking, or have that dead-eyed/default zombie expression.
We come so far to have realistic lighting, textures, etc... but getting a character's face to look life-like seems to be few and far between in gaming.

[yotsuya]

The Artcade book thing is Karma for horking Opt2Not's blog name. 

lol, I just saw this post.  YEAH! Karma! 

she looks like Byonetta's stunt double

Yeah, though she's got the butter-face thing going on.  I don't know why game devs can't seem to get faces right in games. Either they're too manly looking, or have that dead-eyed/default zombie expression.
We come so far to have realistic lighting, textures, etc... but getting a character's face to look life-like seems to be few and far between in gaming.

Yeah, but that cameltoe, brother, you can see it from here!

[opt2not]

Yeah, but that cameltoe, brother, you can see it from here!

"That part of her body has more personality than her whole face!"

Damn I love Mr.Show. 

[MrThunderwing]

Yeah, though she's got the butter-face thing going on.  I don't know why game devs can't seem to get faces right in games. Either they're too manly looking, or have that dead-eyed/default zombie expression.
We come so far to have realistic lighting, textures, etc... but getting a character's face to look life-like seems to be few and far between in gaming.

It's that whole 'Uncanny Valley' thing that a lot of games can unintentionally end up with if they try and make the character models look too realistic, but they kind of ---fudgesicle--- it up and just make them horrifying.

[twistedsymphony]

This picture right here is pretty awesome... if you don't know that's Temjin from Virtual-On... 

that's a pretty awesome addition to the game.

[SegaOutrun]

This picture right here is pretty awesome... if you don't know that's Temjin from Virtual-On... 

that's a pretty awesome addition to the game.

I thought the pic was dope but i didnt think it was any robot in specific. Now im concerned. Unless Sega secretly has decided to publish the game or at least license the character, they are going to have some issue. unless that was the plan all along. "oh-oh we took money to build a racing but at best we are only good at 3D models, what do we do?" " I know, Ill add stolen IP to get D&D letters and then tell the backers, we are legal limbo until they forget about us"

Although the idea of Sega secretly being apart of this game did give me a chubby.

[Fursphere]

Is it EXACTLY that character?  Or just one that (closely) resembles it?  Artwork copyright can get a little fuzzy like that..  change a few minor things, and apparently you're ok...

[twistedsymphony]

this is the Temjin from the different VO games:


Temjin is like the Ryu of Virtual On... he's the character they put on the box art, and the marquee, and generally the poster-boy for the series.

the model in the 90s arcade racer screen shot seems to most closely resemble the "10/80 Special" variant of Temjin from Oratorio Tangram (the second game):

I should mention the 10/80 special sucks and everyone hates him   

for comparison:


the colors are different and the design of the arms and legs is off too...  I would think if they had Sega's blessing it'd be exact... as it is now it's probably similar enough to identify it as Temjin but different enough to avoid legal problems.

[Malenko]

Is it EXACTLY that character?  Or just one that (closely) resembles it?  Artwork copyright can get a little fuzzy like that..  change a few minor things, and apparently you're ok...

its similar , its not Temjin. Its lacking the color scheme/paint scheme, has round light patches , vertical antenna , no sword, body parts are different shapes (esp the hips and chest and shoulders) etc
I think its more of an homage than an infringement.

[BadMouth]

Although the idea of Sega secretly being apart of this game did give me a chubby.

No such luck, but Antonis has done work for Sega in the past.
The fact that he worked on Sonic & Sega Allstars Racing is what gave me great faith that the style of this game would be bright, lush, and beautiful.

One thing I hate about most modern racing games is that they just look drab.
Insidesimracing criticized one of the WRC games because the sky was too blue.
I unsubscribed at that moment.

EDIT:  Who knows, maybe he's working on a VO game for sega and dropped the model in 90's arcade racer as a quick way to show "progress"   

[twistedsymphony]

EDIT:  Who knows, maybe he's working on a VO game for sega and dropped the model in 90's arcade racer as a quick way to show "progress"   

That would be enormous news given the fact that aside from the Xbox 360 HD re-release to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the series the VO series hasn't had a new game since 2003, and that was a flop.

The only news I've seen about VO was a few months back Sega of Japan said they had a special announcement for fans and it ended up just being a couple of VO themed character skins for the Japanese Phantasy Star MMO...

not to mention the design is closest too the earliest game's style, I'd think any new game would build off of the design for VO Force, or VO Oratorio Tangram which were the two most popular games in the series....

[Deadpool]

[/quote]
What do you mean?  This thread is almost 2 years old.  The game is allegedly still in development.  As the saying goes, "It'll be done when it's done."

Or it could be the next Duke Nukem.
[/quote]

Yea lets go with that, I miss Duke Nukem..lol

[eds1275]

Antonis has done work for Sega in the past.

...but perhaps just the one time because he didn't finish it.

[BadMouth]

Hello everyone,


it's been a long time coming so here is the first gameplay video of our game.

It's not as complete as we would've liked it to be but since a lot of people have been asking us to show some gameplay this will have to do for now.

We had to leave out elements that still need some work like the AI and GUI but hopefully we can include them in our next video.

Once again, thank you for your patience and support!

Antonis
 

[tumult]

Glad to see an update and thought the city scenery looked fantastic. I hope the smoke is adjustable along with some hills. Too bad the yellow lady didn't make an appearance. And if Antonis reads these boards, it's never too late for d-box support to set you game apart:). Please also let it support all of the pc gaming wheels.

tum

[eds1275]

HOLY DRIFT BATMAN. Even on the slightest corner! And that smoke... there's an awful lot of it.

The trees around 2:30 look amazing. They totally capture the 90's feel.

[SailorSat]

Haha that Virtua Racing themes stages looks cool!

[MrThunderwing]

Holy ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---! Actual gameplay footage - I thought this day would never come. It looks very nice indeed! I love the fact that they've got so many very specific references to old Sega arcade racers in there, from the Bay Bridge from the beginner circuit of Virtua Racing, to the the Dolphin tunnel from Scud Race. Hopefully this bodes well for an impending release date.

[Nuexzz]

I love it but ... It Seems That smoke drifting water. I see it as a game easy.

is track mix? looks good !!

[Boomslang]

Sounds like it's still along way off. He said they don't have AI up yet? Seriously? Or even a Hud?

Not to mention no talk at all regarding wheel support,force feedback, multiplayer of any kind, endurance mode etc etc

Footage does look good but this game was meant to be out about 14 months ago now remember and the updates haven't really told us anything

[isamu]

Holy ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---! Actual gameplay footage - I thought this day would never come. It looks very nice indeed! I love the fact that they've got so many very specific references to old Sega arcade racers in there, from the Bay Bridge from the beginner circuit of Virtua Racing, to the the Dolphin tunnel from Scud Race. Hopefully this bodes well for an impending release date.

what he said^^^

[pbj]

No AI = not a game

[SegaOutrun]

Those maps are soo pretty. But that smoke was horrendous. The car is going 200mph and the smoke is slowly pillowing like a campfire behind the car. I hope the ai makes the game competitive because they made a huge racing error, they made the track as wide as a 10 lane freeway. The tracks look super easy. Most of the drifts seemed completely unnecessary with a track that wide. Just go straight. Besides the smoke, the drift did look and feel outrun 2k6-ish which is great.