One example is if you're using Hyperthrust, the music could speed up or something, or if you make a barrel roll then the music will take on a mechanical feel, similar to what you hear in the earlier levels of Portal 2 when you start using Aerial Faith Plates.
Also, why does the Turbo pickup consume Shield Energy? I thought it would have its own fuel. You have to take into account that you have infinite Shield Energy in Time Trial and Speed Laps.
Hmmm no Turbo pickup shoud of course not consume ship energy, only barrel rolls.
That is what I was asking. Someone above mentioned that when you boost, it consumed Shield Energy. I could only assume that they were talking about the Turbo pick-up.
We are looking at revamping our sound system to allow for these effects as well as some other benefits such as time-warped sound. With any luck you should see these features in the game :)
edit: whoops, took to long to post and got left behind :/
edit2: We have a seperate boost ability in addition to turbo boost that you can use by pressing B. It will most likely be removed in the final game.
Yeah it will... Otherwise the Turbo pickup would not make sense and also it would be unfair in Speed Lap :D
Also regarding the sound effects: Sorry for me being a bit fast here, we are not sure yet if and how we will add any sound FX on airtime or zone mode.
Oh look, it's a blimp, let's try and burst it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI-sI...ature=youtu.be
Looking great! Love the music too.
One question: is that race speed equivalent to Phantom? If its not, will you be limiting how high you can 'fly' after boosting?
That is phantom. :)
Oh hey, someone's acting all geeky here. :)
[Slipstream GX - Blocky's expressions ('Explaining' expression added)]
Hehe, I love it!!!
In so far as soundtrack goes, don't forget that there are a lot of artists who release their music on netlabels under creative commons. Don't be afraid to go hunting!
It's a good opportunity to showcase unknown artists.
Have you guys decided what 'genre' of music you're looking for? Anything electronic? Vocals allowed? etc.
as for now I don't think we've decided on any specific genre. I personally feel it's a good platform to showcase electronic music of all creeds and colors so to speak. I myself have suggested some bitpop/techno and some industrial synth stuff (though I'm unsure of what the other guys think exactly XD)
IMO human voice ruins electronic music. I mean voice effects or "hits" are ok, but lyrics no. I think what we want is obviously fast paced music for racing and soft music for menus.
Same here, Xpand. Lyrics won't fit into racing game music I believe.
Here are some links [also to current music we received so far] so everybody can keep track of the project, just in case you didn't know:
www.slipstreamgx.com <- dreadofmondays is updating it from time to time now, check the nice banner animation he made!
http://www.soundcloud.com/airtime-productions-devtm <- Current incoming music for SSGX
http://www.youtube.com/slipstreamgx <- Videos, obviously ;)
Also a short texturing update for Nazca Remains:
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I have been playing around with Pandora, and I have been getting a lot music that reminds me of WipEout (Wip3out in particular). Probably because I had Cold Storage on the artist list.
Also, what is wrong with music containing lyrics? I have played plenty of racing games with music containing lyrics, and I never minded one bit.
I have a few questions, comments
1) the game looks great!
2) is there pitch control on the track, and how does it affect handling?
3) is there pitch control in the air, so you can adjust where you land?
4) i would recommend walls slow you down some some more, so a perfect lap really means something. It doesnt have to slow you down ridiculous though
5) is there analog control yet? Id love to try my usb negcon on this
6) OH, maybe touch more float,where your ship has a bit of a softer cushion underneath THe ship creating a bit. More up/ down movement. This could make more pitch. COntrol options. Such as having to pitch up/down at. THe right time or risk bottoming out and losing some speed. This has been sorely Missed in the previous 4 versions.
7). Great job!!
I havent tried any demo yet as im fixing my computer, but the game looks more like classic wipeout than the last 4 games!
Hmm, I think we need some sort of physics test version for you guys to try out the new physics. It is way better than the demo. The wall hits now make your ship bounce back in case of frontal hit and the ship feels a bit more "slidy" than before. So far the pitch control has little to no effect on the flight trajectory...
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Hey look. A Draco Cavernae Logo. I'm sure someone's going to be happy to see this. c:
I think it would look better with just the dragon. The gradients make it look ugly >_>
Hmm nope, I like it that way. It gives you an idea about the environment of the track :)
Also the Cassandra logo as well as the Basin Park logos somehow include markable environments from the track.
Just make the gradients a bit less black so the image won't be so dark.
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Is this a little better?
Hey guys, I've made a Mac Port of the latest demo, but I can't put it on mediafile because the file is too damn large! D=
does someone knows a server where I can put files larger than 200 Mb without paying?
*sigh* Compress it in a .ZIP or .RAR archive, and put it up on ModDB (assuming we have a page there yet). I believe they allow downloads of up to 2 Gigabytes in size.
I use mediafire for when I want to share the game files that are larger than 100 MB or too large for skype... I know the whole SSGX game so far fits in there. It's around 800MB...Quote:
Originally Posted by BrunoDG
Strange, I was trying to put the port into mediafire (which incorrectly I've wrote mediafile :P [someone kill me, please XD] and the file is around ~318Mb) but mediafire was telling me that my limit is 200 Mb per file only =/
If you want, I can host the file on my server. I have about 500GB free on one of my disks.
The only problem, is that it wont be a fast download - I'm on residential internet connection.
thanks! That would help! what's the address?
The address to my site is http://dansnetwork.dynalias.com. I don't quite know how to set up FTP with IIS6 though. Currently I only have the knowledge to hyperlink the files.
If you know how to set up an FTP account to a directory, you can tell me how, and I'll give you access to that directory to modify it.
OK. I have set up FTP on my server now.
The address you need to type from Windows Explorer is: ftp:/dansnetwork.dynalias.com
I will PM you the username and password.
The disk has ~250GB free actually, but this should be plenty.
Ill get to work on making the contents of the directory listable from a web browser, so everyone else can download.
***** EDIT *****
OK - once you have uploaded the files to the FTP, anyone can access them from a web browser at the following address http://dansnetwork.dynalias.com Click on 'Other Downloads' and then you will see 'WipEoutZone Game'. Once you click that, the contents of the directory will be listed, and available for download.
Guys, I've managed to put it on the web. This is a Wrapper made on Wineskin, running with no problems on Mac OS X 10.7. Not Sure 'bout 10.8, btw.
Oh, and @username, thanks for the help, but I've figured out how could I insert it on 4shared, it finally accepted my file. =)
Ladies and Gentlemen, the first SlipStream GX Mac Port: http://www.4shared.com/zip/XPkOAxux/SlipStreamGX.html?
*throws confetti in the air and runs in small circles underneath it* :D
A night time race?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9NRB...ature=youtu.be
Just watched the video. This looks beautiful!
Awesome Xpand.
For some reason, I love good lighting effects. It adds a awesome atmosphere.
The ships need headlights. Soft light, preferably.
That looks REALLY nice! :D. As someone suggested, an illuminated, perhaps pulsing center strip would be good.
Now, if you could get equalisers on buildings reacting to the music...
In fact, more animation in general on the track will make it look even better!
Bro - looks awesome :D :+
I would love to see massive neon signs scattered around the track :+
...would look amazing :D
@Amaroq, the ships will receive some lights aswell :)
When is the next demo coming out?! xD This game looks amazing!
Do we need any more tracks? I've drawn up some already, not 100% sure if I should post it, it may seem that there may already be enough tracks ideas as it is.