SuperCars II sprites

12 June 2005, 16:53

Hi All,

I've been trying to rip the sprites from the game Supercars II, and I know that if I scroll to offset 421829 with size x:32 y:276 using Tomcat666's GfxRipper on the attached file, I can see the actual car sprites. Problem is, how do I then align all the colours etc to be able to extract them? It's not easy, is it?

Please please help.
Thanks,
Lazarus404

jotd · 12 June 2005, 23:32

Funny, I was just ripping the circuit maps for a project of a remake coded in Java

EmuChicken · 12 June 2005, 23:54

*cough* you know I've made 3d models of these cars right? :-)

If you need them for any projects, I'll upload the model (made in 3dsmax) to the zone. I've handed it in now for my 3d project at uni (made a 3d animation- its around 50mb tho).... so if anyone's up for making a remake, LET ME KNOW! :-D ... I got a bit of knowledge in Java(script) ... but mostly I wanna concentrate in all aspects of 3D... JOTD, give me the word...

I've also converted an original track from Supercars 2 to 3D... if you're interested in it, drop me a PM... unless teh nice people at abime would give me permission to upload a nice 40mb animation to the zone ;-)

13 June 2005, 18:24

Ok, see the attached images... The B/W one shows how I've found the correct sprites, while the colour one shows the obvious inability of mine to align the bitplanes. I've tried changing plane types, altering the y value etc etc, but still can't come up trumps. Seems when I manage to align about three planes, the next one is over on the x and so can't be aligned... I'm losing hair over it.

Someone please help.

Thanks

gifgit · 13 June 2005, 19:14

unfortunately,Your rips are the same as mine when I tried it,maybe tomcat or x_to will be able to help(hint hint)

Joe Maroni · 13 June 2005, 20:28

i will have a look at this soon...

seems to be AM Mode...

15 June 2005, 10:49

Thanks x_to. I'm trying to make a remake and would like to keep it much to the original.

Joe Maroni · 15 June 2005, 21:51

sorry...but i can´t get any solution...after sitting the whole afternoon behind that program...

even decrunching the game doesn´t work well...

what a bad day...

15 June 2005, 22:55

It's not me then? Well, thanks for trying...

jotd · 20 August 2005, 09:43

Hi all,

First, I'm 100% sure the game uses EHB (extra half bright), because of the nice shadows on the circuit... IMHO It would have been impossible without EHB on a 68000! I dunno about the Atari ST version.

Second, how the hell the corners of the circuit have been ripped? I tried to create maps "by hand" by assembling screenshots but some corners are NEVER visible?

Third, yes I am interested by a 3DSmax model of the supercars pseudo-BMW car. The development of my remake (Java) has started and if you're interested I'll keep you posted about the progress.

maVado · 21 August 2005, 00:42

every track is stored as a bitmap, completely rendered with everything on it, therefor it was easy to rip them.

EmuChicken · 21 August 2005, 12:16

Its no BMW! Its an alfa romeo SZ!

... I can send the model when I get back to my hometown if you like JOTD... on holiday atm :S

jotd · 13 September 2005, 20:27

BTW slightly offtopic but I can't resist:

I'm working on a remake (Java) with a circuit editor and lots of possible cars.
Lots to be done but main principles are there and you can already drive the car though the circuits, with bounds detections (the hard part...)

See the screenshot with Audi TT car on level 1 easy level

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Joe Maroni · 13 September 2005, 21:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by jotd

BTW slightly offtopic but I can't resist:

I'm working on a remake (Java) with a circuit editor and lots of possible cars.
Lots to be done but main principles are there and you can already drive the car though the circuits, with bounds detections (the hard part...)

See the screenshot with Audi TT car on level 1 easy level

Attachment 9273

amazing...

BippyM · 14 September 2005, 10:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by jotd

BTW slightly offtopic but I can't resist:

I'm working on a remake (Java) with a circuit editor and lots of possible cars.
Lots to be done but main principles are there and you can already drive the car though the circuits, with bounds detections (the hard part...)

See the screenshot with Audi TT car on level 1 easy level

Attachment 9273

looks fantastic though the car does look a little too big (in comparison to the original)

Maybe its my brain playing tricks on me!

jotd · 14 September 2005, 23:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by bippym

looks fantastic though the car does look a little too big (in comparison to the original)

Maybe its my brain playing tricks on me!

Yes, It can be reduced (just a setting in an ASCII file). Original "sprites" are generated by 3DS max renders from 3D models.

And the car should be red (or green). If someone is interested, I could upload a demo in the zone. But it will take a while before the game is playable, even if the main technical difficulties are behind IMHO.
Lots of things to do in this game

The cool point is that the game comes with an editor (to define the road , boundaries and other stuff), thus it is possible to play supercars 1 levels too, or any level designed by talented users

My goal is to make it as customizable as possible.

BippyM · 14 September 2005, 23:20

WOW!!

A demo would be fab

lopos2000 · 14 September 2005, 23:46

Yes, I would like to see your demo. Looks brill.

Magix · 15 September 2005, 13:41

Yes, please upload a demo. Looks fantastic.
Congratulations Jotd, great work.

maVado · 15 September 2005, 13:59

to be honest, rendered gfx never look right when you put them together with pixel art ...

12 June 2005, 23:54	#3
EmuChicken Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Nagoya, Japan (moved!) Age: 41 Posts: 746	cough you know I've made 3d models of these cars right? :-) If you need them for any projects, I'll upload the model (made in 3dsmax) to the zone. I've handed it in now for my 3d project at uni (made a 3d animation- its around 50mb tho).... so if anyone's up for making a remake, LET ME KNOW! :-D ... I got a bit of knowledge in Java(script) ... but mostly I wanna concentrate in all aspects of 3D... JOTD, give me the word... I've also converted an original track from Supercars 2 to 3D... if you're interested in it, drop me a PM... unless teh nice people at abime would give me permission to upload a nice 40mb animation to the zone ;-) Last edited by EmuChicken; 13 June 2005 at 00:00.

13 June 2005, 18:24	#4
Lazarus404 Posts: n/a	Ok, see the attached images... The B/W one shows how I've found the correct sprites, while the colour one shows the obvious inability of mine to align the bitplanes. I've tried changing plane types, altering the y value etc etc, but still can't come up trumps. Seems when I manage to align about three planes, the next one is over on the x and so can't be aligned... I'm losing hair over it. Someone please help. Thanks Attached Thumbnails

20 August 2005, 09:43	#10
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,160	Supercars 2 sprites & remake Hi all, First, I'm 100% sure the game uses EHB (extra half bright), because of the nice shadows on the circuit... IMHO It would have been impossible without EHB on a 68000! I dunno about the Atari ST version. Second, how the hell the corners of the circuit have been ripped? I tried to create maps "by hand" by assembling screenshots but some corners are NEVER visible? Third, yes I am interested by a 3DSmax model of the supercars pseudo-BMW car. The development of my remake (Java) has started and if you're interested I'll keep you posted about the progress.

13 September 2005, 20:27	#13
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,160	Supercars 3 teaser BTW slightly offtopic but I can't resist: I'm working on a remake (Java) with a circuit editor and lots of possible cars. Lots to be done but main principles are there and you can already drive the car though the circuits, with bounds detections (the hard part...) See the screenshot with Audi TT car on level 1 easy level

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12 June 2005, 23:32	#2
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,160	Funny, I was just ripping the circuit maps for a project of a remake coded in Java

13 June 2005, 19:14	#5
gifgit Retarded and dribbling Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Immingham Age: 50 Posts: 443	unfortunately,Your rips are the same as mine when I tried it,maybe tomcat or x_to will be able to help(hint hint)

13 June 2005, 20:28	#6
Joe Maroni Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Germany Age: 44 Posts: 1,303	i will have a look at this soon... seems to be AM Mode...

15 June 2005, 10:49	#7
Lazarus404 Posts: n/a	Thanks x_to. I'm trying to make a remake and would like to keep it much to the original.

15 June 2005, 21:51	#8
Joe Maroni Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Germany Age: 44 Posts: 1,303	sorry...but i can´t get any solution...after sitting the whole afternoon behind that program... even decrunching the game doesn´t work well... what a bad day...

15 June 2005, 22:55	#9
Lazarus404 Posts: n/a	It's not me then? Well, thanks for trying...

21 August 2005, 00:42	#11
maVado Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Germany Age: 44 Posts: 179	every track is stored as a bitmap, completely rendered with everything on it, therefor it was easy to rip them.

21 August 2005, 12:16	#12
EmuChicken Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Nagoya, Japan (moved!) Age: 41 Posts: 746	Its no BMW! Its an alfa romeo SZ! ... I can send the model when I get back to my hometown if you like JOTD... on holiday atm :S

14 September 2005, 23:20	#17
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	WOW!! A demo would be fab

14 September 2005, 23:46	#18
lopos2000 Zone Friend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cider is best In The West Posts: 1,238	Yes, I would like to see your demo. Looks brill.

15 September 2005, 13:41	#19
Magix calm down do how. Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Seattle Age: 51 Posts: 306	Yes, please upload a demo. Looks fantastic. Congratulations Jotd, great work.

15 September 2005, 13:59	#20
maVado Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Germany Age: 44 Posts: 179	to be honest, rendered gfx never look right when you put them together with pixel art ...

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