Go Nuts Competition Entry - The Running Van

[Derron]

Regarding outlines - did you try the NPR render stuff in Blender? ("cartoon rendering") ? That way you
- automate outline creation
- could (if desired) already render out the sprite with the outline on top of it
- create a maybe slightly different look (not full outlines but similar to "drawn outlines")


bye
Ron

[STEVIE G]

Regarding outlines - did you try the NPR render stuff in Blender? ("cartoon rendering") ? That way you
- automate outline creation
- could (if desired) already render out the sprite with the outline on top of it
- create a maybe slightly different look (not full outlines but similar to "drawn outlines")


bye
Ron

I estimate approx 4000 individual sprites will be created for this game, each with a separate main, shadow and outline so the pipeline Im using is the fastest. It takes approx 2 min to render the 1000 I have at the moment.

Last attempt. I created 2 versions of obstacle objects. One version has full outline for objects above the ground, the other has the outline partially removed.  To do the later I created a separate shadow mesh with no x offset and ignored outlines which touched this. I think it works.

First shot is darker to show lines better.



This shot is in game. The object placement is currently random hence not exactly the same scene.



Good enough?

[blinkok]

spot on

[STEVIE G]

Lastest update- added animated crowd (just jumping up and down), added small rocks, a Vulture (Gunstar Duck with black wings and white collar) and a Chopper stalker. Traction is now impacted depending on terrain and all collisions working. Also added some dusk lighting - see below.

Next up is AI for stalkers and general gameplay which could make or break things if not fun.  The general idea is v simple where fuel=life so you lose a bit constantly due to leaky tank and general driving, collisons lose you some and when you run out you're toast.

[STEVIE G]

And a yellow 3 wheeler van called the 'Blagger' which steals pickups It's lighter so bounces about and gets more air.

[Steve Elliott]

lol a 3-wheel van flying through the air.   

Reminds me of this:

&ab_channel=reliantregal

[STEVIE G]

lol a 3-wheel van flying through the air.   

Reminds me of this:

&ab_channel=reliantregal

That was the inspiration. Must remember the black exhaust smoke.  Maybe an a-team Van this time too. Can't think of many more famous vans?

[Steve Elliott]

Black exhaust smoke and engine on it's 'last legs' sounds lol.

[Xerra]

Just going to leave this here as a subtle hint....

[STEVIE G]

Just going to leave this here as a subtle hint....

With blue smoke pouring out the top vent? Definitely doable

Todays shots show bollard hazards, toxic slime and a sponsor capsule floating down on a parachute.

[Xerra]

What's that? You'd like another reminder about some famous vans. Well, why didn't you just say

A-Team van - a no-brainer that one.

Dumb and Dumber

An ice cream van - not famous from any particular film but you gotta have one, right? Bonus if you use the sound sample "ICE SCREAM" from speedball 2.

Jurassic Park

Kill Bill

Lost - the tv show. Well, I remember it.

Scooby Doo, of course.
 

[STEVIE G]

One down ... 

Time to get those ramps working!

[iWasAdam]

is that rows of people? yay \o/

[STEVIE G]

is that rows of people? yay \o/

Yip, they bounce up and down too. 

[Steve Elliott]

lol you got smoke coming out of the Trotter Van.