brendonsmall Posted May 13, 2016 Let's get this party started Cruisin' for a Word that Rhymes With Cruisin' is trying to be a THPS2-style arcade racing game where you must make sick jumps and collect things. Maybe even letters to spell words that rhyme with Cruisin'. I hope it will be completed, and possibly: Fun, Working, Jumpy, and Somewhat Ridiculous Some words so far: Snoozin' Shoesin' Losin' Schmoozin' Transfusin' Amusin' Excusin' This is ambitious, and may not even materialize. But hey, let's have some fun! Update: Released! Here's the itchio link: https://itch.io/jam/wizard-jam-2016/rate/68424 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brendonsmall Posted May 15, 2016 Some progress from yesterday. Cruisin' around a randomly populated set of city blocks. So far only a few building types, but soon some ramps and collectable items and more city scape goodness. WIZARD JAM! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xeneth Posted May 15, 2016 Oh man, these Crazy Taxi vibes! Make sure you tweet at Danielle when this is finished, she's gonna get a kick out of it for sure. Have you considered: Boozein' Choosin' Fusin' Abusin' Accusin' Confusin' Defusin' Infusin' Misusin' Perusin' Recusin' Refusin' Reusin' Suffusin' Overusin' Cull as needed and target the ones you find the most amusin', or I guess build a crazy table of picks that share the most characters so you can "build" them out of individual letter pickups or something? Dope design space, man. (SPACEMAN!) Oh, make sure you do NOT use "bruisin'", the "proper" intended rhyme. I feel like it's paramount that be part of the joke! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ash_NR Posted May 15, 2016 The game over screen has to be Losin' surely! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brendonsmall Posted May 15, 2016 On 5/15/2016 at 4:31 AM, Xeneth said: Oh man, these Crazy Taxi vibes! Make sure you tweet at Danielle when this is finished, she's gonna get a kick out of it for sure. Have you considered: Boozein' Choosin' Fusin' Abusin' Accusin' Confusin' Defusin' Infusin' Misusin' Perusin' Recusin' Refusin' Reusin' Suffusin' Overusin' Cull as needed and target the ones you find the most amusin', or I guess build a crazy table of picks that share the most characters so you can "build" them out of individual letter pickups or something? Dope design space, man. (SPACEMAN!) Oh, make sure you do NOT use "bruisin'", the "proper" intended rhyme. I feel like it's paramount that be part of the joke! All rock solid suggestions! They have been added to the list Also, yes, totally got to tweet to Danielle about this one. On 5/15/2016 at 5:55 AM, Ash_NR said: The game over screen has to be Losin' surely! That is a great suggestion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brendonsmall Posted May 16, 2016 Testing basic "Letter Get" stuff. Totally going for the THPS vibe here. Also got some *amazing* Crazy Taxi-esque sound bites from Thumbs podcast that are going to be great I think Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brendonsmall Posted May 17, 2016 Letters are all done. Didn't need Y and Z, but figured I'd add them in case this list gets bigger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brendonsmall Posted May 17, 2016 Working on some sexy camera angles for the main menu. Going for a kind of Cruisin' USA and Gran Turismo vibe I hope this thread isn't too giffy for you all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spenny Posted May 17, 2016 Too giffy? I don't understand... Looking great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brendonsmall Posted May 17, 2016 On 5/17/2016 at 11:40 AM, Spenny said: Too giffy? I don't understand... Looking great! On mobile, sometimes the loads of gifs make the experience a dire one. Great for web though, and I love the format to show off motion and stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brendonsmall Posted May 18, 2016 I got my Michael Bay Ramps working https://twitter.com/whilefun/status/733014165544173568 THIS IS SO FUN! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zerofiftyone Posted May 18, 2016 On 5/18/2016 at 7:20 PM, brendonsmall said: I got my Michael Bay Ramps working https://twitter.com/whilefun/status/733014165544173568 THIS IS SO FUN! This is great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brendonsmall Posted May 20, 2016 Hey so I've been doing some more fun things today: https://twitter.com/whilefun/status/733528032019763200 I got rollover detection working, and managed to complete a SICK Ultra-Boost jump when trying to record the rollover detection. This is one of my most goofy fun games ever. <3 I've decided on a rollover assistance graphic, at least: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Synnah Posted May 20, 2016 That's really great! Like Jake said in the 'cast, I'm really impressed at the two fully-realised driving games in Wizard Jam this year. It's rad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nkornek Posted May 20, 2016 Those car physics look super fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stackel Posted May 20, 2016 I really enjoy the stunt cam! Great work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brendonsmall Posted May 20, 2016 Thanks for the kind words everybody. I am having a lot of fun with this game Also, I am happy to report that apparently you can get sick enough air to land upside down on the roof: I guess I'd better put a secret collectable up there in case someone manages to land on their wheels Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brendonsmall Posted May 20, 2016 Ok, so here's a video clip showing a few things from today's progress: https://twitter.com/whilefun/status/733798408994066432 VO work GUI text for point-get things Distance meter for jumps in progress Jump results and points based on hang time and distance (i think, might have forgot distance, will add it *right now*) Edit: Also improved rollover detection, so it is cancelled if wheels get back on the ground FUN! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brendonsmall Posted May 21, 2016 some sick boost exhaust flames Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brendonsmall Posted May 22, 2016 In lieu of giant invisible walls, I have opted for quarter pipes surrounding the city. And since I added quarter pipes, you bet your bottom dollar I also added quarter pipe taxi tricks: https://twitter.com/whilefun/status/734232633786261504 The Driverside Trunk Pop 360 is my specialty (also it turns out tracking cumulative rotation in Unity is hard, so the angles and rounding might be weird depending on direction and number of rotations! ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brendonsmall Posted May 22, 2016 First build posted: https://itch.io/jam/wizard-jam-2016/rate/68424 Will update tomorrow evening with the final 1.0 version Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brendonsmall Posted May 22, 2016 Down to the wire! Building my gold jam build right now (and creating screenshots and junk!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brendonsmall Posted May 22, 2016 Done! https://whilefun.itch.io/cruisin-for-something Now for some well deserved rest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atte Posted May 23, 2016 I love love love that this pretty full-featured 3D driving game is literally what the nonsensical episode title describes.+ Great audio and use of Thumbs voice samples. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
