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stainy · 15 September 2012, 00:27

4mb of source

med music

dlfrsilver · 15 September 2012, 00:42

excellent !!! well done folks

Galahad/FLT · 15 September 2012, 00:43

I'll let Stainy respond to this thread as its his find, but needless to say, its not good news folks.

dlfrsilver · 15 September 2012, 01:00

Why ? if you can assemble the source, it's ok ? don't you think ?

stainy · 15 September 2012, 01:01

Yeah, not good news..
Lots of stuff missing.. only one track

but it`s better than nothing..
I`ve got an email into the guy.. see if he remembers if this is all he has.. etc.
I read some reviews where they showed it off at some World of Amiga show. So this might be that preview

Galahad/FLT · 15 September 2012, 01:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlfrsilver

Why ? if you can assemble the source, it's ok ? don't you think ?

All the code is there for a one level CD32 preview. Theres megabytes and megabytes of data missing.

There should be 16 tracks, and theres only one.

There should be 16 different track music, and theres only one.

Hopefully Stainy can prod those guys to dig out more stuff, otherwise its a barely playable one level demo.

prowler · 15 September 2012, 01:18

It could be worse. Look on the bright side. At least there's no virus damage.

Galahad/FLT · 15 September 2012, 01:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by prowler

It could be worse. Look on the bright side. At least there's no virus damage.

And the disks didn't get lost.... ahem, i'll get my coat!

Codetapper · 15 September 2012, 02:58

Even a 1 level demo would be awesome, and I'm sure others here would help make new tracks if it's possible to incorporate them!

Galahad/FLT · 15 September 2012, 03:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Codetapper

Even a 1 level demo would be awesome, and I'm sure others here would help make new tracks if it's possible to incorporate them!

Theres no included tools for making anything. But i'll endeavour to get something running, so far its a bit messy.

wilshy · 21 September 2012, 09:33

Shame. Looks like it IS the demo I saw running at a show years ago.

I'm with Codetapper though, anything is better than nothing.

Codetapper · 22 September 2012, 02:27

Galahad: What's happening with the game? Surely by now you can at least tell us what you have. Is it a mess of source code? If so, what's the problem assembling it? Are there any executable demos of the level that does exist? I think lots of people are dying to see anything of it other than the screenshots Dr Bong uploaded as part of the HOL entry ages ago!

Galahad/FLT · 22 September 2012, 10:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Codetapper

Galahad: What's happening with the game? Surely by now you can at least tell us what you have. Is it a mess of source code? If so, what's the problem assembling it? Are there any executable demos of the level that does exist? I think lots of people are dying to see anything of it other than the screenshots Dr Bong uploaded as part of the HOL entry ages ago!

I thought I made it clear, its just a one level preview of the cd32 version, its not playable, you can move the car, but theres no collision detection whatsoever.

I can upload the assembled preview for people if its required, but as for a game, its not even that.

fryguy · 22 September 2012, 12:05

Please upload it anyway.

Codetapper · 22 September 2012, 12:14

I agree with Fryguy, we want to see the graphics at least for the demo level even if there's no game as such!

Galahad/FLT · 22 September 2012, 16:21

Ok, will endeavour to release it today, warts n all!

Codetapper · 22 September 2012, 20:32

Either Supervision have a far more advanced version somewhere, or someone really exaggerated what had been done. The big previews in The One stated that accurate laptimes within a split second of the real tracks were achieved!

If it was to hype the game up, it just feels wrong to blatantly make stuff like this up. I hope there's more but I've read enough "Games that Weren't" entries to know sometimes all you get is a few screenshots and an unplayable game!

Can't wait for the demo!

Galahad/FLT · 22 September 2012, 21:25

Now in the Zone.

Ensure you look at 'readmefirst' before trying to play

Codetapper · 23 September 2012, 11:17

It's a real shame the developers fell into the usual trap of developing the title screen, menu system, credits, options, music and forgetting to get the main game engine going first and a few tracks working properly.

After all, they could always have simplified all the excess fluff like picking drivers, teams, wing settings and just had a Super Sprint style racing game.

BTW a nicer startup script for the game is simply:

assign cd0: dismount >NIL:
assign cd0: ""
TheBigEnd

fryguy · 23 September 2012, 17:13

I only tried it under WinUAE but are you supposed to be able to drive on the track?
When i press "start race" it shows the track and then hangs.

Perhaps it works better on real hardware.

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15 September 2012, 00:27	#121
stainy Zone Friend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Concord, NC, USA Age: 52 Posts: 1,714	4mb of source med music

15 September 2012, 00:42	#122
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,511	excellent !!! well done folks

15 September 2012, 00:43	#123
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 9,016	I'll let Stainy respond to this thread as its his find, but needless to say, its not good news folks.

15 September 2012, 01:00	#124
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,511	Why ? if you can assemble the source, it's ok ? don't you think ?

15 September 2012, 01:01	#125
stainy Zone Friend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Concord, NC, USA Age: 52 Posts: 1,714	Yeah, not good news.. Lots of stuff missing.. only one track but it`s better than nothing.. I`ve got an email into the guy.. see if he remembers if this is all he has.. etc. I read some reviews where they showed it off at some World of Amiga show. So this might be that preview

15 September 2012, 01:18	#127
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	It could be worse. Look on the bright side. At least there's no virus damage.

15 September 2012, 02:58	#129
Codetapper 2 contact me: email only! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Auckland / New Zealand Posts: 3,187	Even a 1 level demo would be awesome, and I'm sure others here would help make new tracks if it's possible to incorporate them!

21 September 2012, 09:33	#131
wilshy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SouthEast-ish UK Posts: 372	Shame. Looks like it IS the demo I saw running at a show years ago. I'm with Codetapper though, anything is better than nothing.

22 September 2012, 02:27	#132
Codetapper 2 contact me: email only! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Auckland / New Zealand Posts: 3,187	Galahad: What's happening with the game? Surely by now you can at least tell us what you have. Is it a mess of source code? If so, what's the problem assembling it? Are there any executable demos of the level that does exist? I think lots of people are dying to see anything of it other than the screenshots Dr Bong uploaded as part of the HOL entry ages ago!

22 September 2012, 12:05	#134
fryguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Skarabörg, Sweden Age: 45 Posts: 1,029	Please upload it anyway.

22 September 2012, 12:14	#135
Codetapper 2 contact me: email only! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Auckland / New Zealand Posts: 3,187	I agree with Fryguy, we want to see the graphics at least for the demo level even if there's no game as such!

22 September 2012, 16:21	#136
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 9,016	Ok, will endeavour to release it today, warts n all!

22 September 2012, 20:32	#137
Codetapper 2 contact me: email only! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Auckland / New Zealand Posts: 3,187	Either Supervision have a far more advanced version somewhere, or someone really exaggerated what had been done. The big previews in The One stated that accurate laptimes within a split second of the real tracks were achieved! If it was to hype the game up, it just feels wrong to blatantly make stuff like this up. I hope there's more but I've read enough "Games that Weren't" entries to know sometimes all you get is a few screenshots and an unplayable game! Can't wait for the demo!

22 September 2012, 21:25	#138
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 9,016	Now in the Zone. Ensure you look at 'readmefirst' before trying to play

23 September 2012, 11:17	#139
Codetapper 2 contact me: email only! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Auckland / New Zealand Posts: 3,187	It's a real shame the developers fell into the usual trap of developing the title screen, menu system, credits, options, music and forgetting to get the main game engine going first and a few tracks working properly. After all, they could always have simplified all the excess fluff like picking drivers, teams, wing settings and just had a Super Sprint style racing game. BTW a nicer startup script for the game is simply: assign cd0: dismount >NIL: assign cd0: "" TheBigEnd

23 September 2012, 17:13	#140
fryguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Skarabörg, Sweden Age: 45 Posts: 1,029	I only tried it under WinUAE but are you supposed to be able to drive on the track? When i press "start race" it shows the track and then hangs. Perhaps it works better on real hardware.

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