alright the 72 hour programming compo is over and this was our entry
If your computer can't open the exe it's most likely because your graphics card can't open up a 400 by 300 screen res. It's much too small for newer graphics cards. Just try downloading it on an computer with an older card and it should run fine. I'll try to get a 800 by 600 version for you guys, but no promises. (it will still look like 400 by 300 with all graphics zoomed x2)
screens:
Download:
www.spriteart.com/indigo/RetroRacers.zip
about the game:
the game was entirely made with Play BASIC. we only had time to make 2 levels, but that should be plenty enough gameplay for you guys. It's a bit hard to pick up, but once you do, it's a ton of fun to play. Just remember that the game uses directional steering (pressing the left button makes the sprite go directly left) as opposed to angle steering, and you can press more than one arrow at a time to go at an angle. The game was based around the concept of Galaxy5000 for the NES. You can download the original from www.vimm.net.
the learning curve is a bit tight, but if you stick with it the game gets easier and more fun.
who made it:
BugBoy: Programming
www.insectiledonut.com
Indigo(me): Art, and Additional Programming
www.Indigo.SpriteArt.com
Martin Mayer: Music and SFX
www.multimediacomposer.co.uk
20 bonus points to be the first one to beat the game! Go!
have fun
-Dan
EDIT: Just so you guys know, hand-pixeling a 16 directional isometric craft is a PAIN! dont EVER do it!
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Calypson - aka Indigo @ art forums
