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I’ve seen a few attempts at making procedural racing games based on street map data from Google Maps and other sources [1] [2], but because the maps are often i

I’ve seen a few attempts at making procedural racing games based on street map data from Google Maps and other sources [1] [2], but because the maps are often imprecise from a collision standpoint, the results can tend to be pretty janky. Unfortunately I can't really give any meaningful feedback on this game because every time I try to start a race, it just shows a character parachuting down... [1] - https://github.com/gre-42/MGame https://github.com/gre-42/MGame [2] - https://steamcommunity.com/app/2599450 https://steamcommunity.com/app/2599450

jparishy 2mo ago
I think doing this type of work makes you really respect the game devs that pioneered the genre. a lot of little things matter in terms of making it feel right, whether you're going for realistic or more arcade like. for my version I leaned arcade: during the race you can jump higher, it gives in game direction hints, and the whole track has a ribbon on it so it's obvious where to go. however, every hour the track changes to a different stretch of Philly roads and it can definitely highlight your point. The art direction and sense of scale are important, and successful games seem to be quite good at tricking you into thinking the visual scope is bigger than it is, while the smaller/tighter areas are easier to navigate in-game. The real world is surprisingly huge. (I don't want to spam my game but you can find it in my recent comment history)
- ssl-3 2mo ago
  I would like for you to spam your game.
  - Vinnl 2mo ago
    https://cityrider.jpsmaps.com/ https://cityrider.jpsmaps.com/
    - ssl-3 2mo ago
      Thanks! That game is both completely silly and fluid AF. It is also terrifying. Piloting a bicycle through a city at 150MPH is really something else. One thing I felt I wanted as I goofed around with it is this: Blurry Speed. I don't know if that's what others call it or not, but: When driving in GTA:IV, there's a speed beyond which things start to get motion-blurred and smear together. I thought that aspect of the game was kind of fun.
      - jparishy 2mo ago
        Check out the "Philly Native" quality setting!
jbl0ndie 2mo ago
I love this. Just cancelled a trip to Austria. At least I can drive the K pass now. Going off road, rolling and then carrying on is a really nice touch. It has RV There Yet vibes.

jparishy 2mo ago

I think doing this type of work makes you really respect the game devs that pioneered the genre. a lot of little things matter in terms of making it feel right, whether you're going for realistic or more arcade like. for my version I leaned arcade: during the race you can jump higher, it gives in game direction hints, and the whole track has a ribbon on it so it's obvious where to go. however, every hour the track changes to a different stretch of Philly roads and it can definitely highlight your point. The art direction and sense of scale are important, and successful games seem to be quite good at tricking you into thinking the visual scope is bigger than it is, while the smaller/tighter areas are easier to navigate in-game. The real world is surprisingly huge. (I don't want to spam my game but you can find it in my recent comment history)

ssl-3 2mo ago
I would like for you to spam your game.
- Vinnl 2mo ago
  https://cityrider.jpsmaps.com/ https://cityrider.jpsmaps.com/
  - ssl-3 2mo ago
    Thanks! That game is both completely silly and fluid AF. It is also terrifying. Piloting a bicycle through a city at 150MPH is really something else. One thing I felt I wanted as I goofed around with it is this: Blurry Speed. I don't know if that's what others call it or not, but: When driving in GTA:IV, there's a speed beyond which things start to get motion-blurred and smear together. I thought that aspect of the game was kind of fun.
    - jparishy 2mo ago
      Check out the "Philly Native" quality setting!

jbl0ndie 2mo ago

I love this. Just cancelled a trip to Austria. At least I can drive the K pass now. Going off road, rolling and then carrying on is a really nice touch. It has RV There Yet vibes.