TrackVerse v0.1 (Alpha) released @ trackverse.net

[yapdakilla]

Hi guys,

Just to let you know that TrackVerse Alpha v0.1 is finally ready for download :D. It is still an early work in progress but the player will be able to build their own tracks and race on LAN or internet play provided that they know the host's IP address. To download it visit http://trackverse.net/ (http://trackverse.net)

Don't forget to visit the Tutorials and FAQs sections for more info.

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About TrackVerse
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TrackVerse is a game about building your own dream tracks and racing on them with friends. Build tracks from different building block themes. Customize your own racing gameplay rules to make your own race experience unique! Currently in alpha stage version 0.1, TrackVerse is still a work in progress with many more updates and theme packs coming along the way and does not in any way represent the final quality or polish. What you see is what you get. Feel free to provide feedback on helping us improve the game.

Currently available theme packs:

City theme pack
Post apocalyptic theme pack
Cartoon theme pack
Sunken city theme pack

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/9092/55897818.th.jpg (http://img163.imageshack.us/i/55897818.jpg/)http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/5497/ss1th.th.jpg (http://img707.imageshack.us/i/ss1th.jpg/)http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/1919/toon4.th.jpg (http://img402.imageshack.us/i/toon4.jpg/)

[rdmx]

Thanks for the heads up, I'll give it a try.
You may want to think about setting up a torrent or a more robust download site such as filefront or indiedb

[yapdakilla]

@rdmx: Hi, thanks for checking it out. Sorry for the inconvenience but we've just changed to a new hosting server. You should be able to have a much faster direct download now without the waiting time. cheers. :D

[yapdakilla]

New vehicle screenshot for the sci-fi theme pack

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/4746/vehicle11.th.jpg (http://img502.imageshack.us/i/vehicle11.jpg/)http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/1848/vehicle12.th.jpg (http://img826.imageshack.us/i/vehicle12.jpg/)http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/2757/vehicle13.th.jpg (http://img685.imageshack.us/i/vehicle13.jpg/)

[yapdakilla]

Hi guys, the new trackverse forum is up. Post anything from rants to questions regarding track building here. Don't forget to show off your latest track creations and work in progress shots too!

Forums are up at http://trackverse.net/forum.

[yapdakilla]

Hi everybody, we're organizing a track building contest where we are giving away the final version of the game for free once it is completed :D. To find out more about the contest head over to this forum for more info: http://trackverse.net/forum/post/48

[yapdakilla]

Hey guys the video tutorials to create your own tracks are now up at:

Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNnWQ9CzzOc

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Part 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cc5NcVEqyOA

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Part 3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfWefadBXoI

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Part 4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMWeUlzMFkc

[dreadofmondays]

Wow guys, this is some nice work! I'll be looking forward to the finished product! :)

[yapdakilla]

Thx dreadofmondays, although still in its early stages of development, if you create more than custom tracks which is approved in our track building competition http://trackverse.net/forum/post/48 you'll get a free copy of the game (a 100% discount voucher) for every track approved. For more than 10 tracks, we'll also include your name in the development credit list. :)

[dreadofmondays]

I've downloaded that alpha and I was wondering if there is a way to turn the depth-of-field blur and some other graphic effects down? It's giving input lag and that's a real problem. ._.
Edit: Don't worry, I found it after a bit of searching :)

[yapdakilla]

Cool. Dont forget to post in the official forums for gameplay suggestions or stuff that you want/wouldnt want to see in the game. :) As well as technical support.

Another sci fi vehicle for the player to race with. Available in the Sci Fi Theme Pack.

http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/2320/vehicle21.th.jpg (http://img849.imageshack.us/i/vehicle21.jpg/)http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/1333/vehicle22.th.jpg (http://img98.imageshack.us/i/vehicle22.jpg/)http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/6968/vehicle23.th.jpg (http://img225.imageshack.us/i/vehicle23.jpg/)

[yapdakilla]

Some basic track pieces for the sci fi theme pack. Road , sides, and bottom pieces are all separated.

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/5521/87611283.th.jpg (http://img205.imageshack.us/i/87611283.jpg/)http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/5563/13391994.th.jpg (http://img688.imageshack.us/i/13391994.jpg/)http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/3843/77085270.th.jpg (http://img29.imageshack.us/i/77085270.jpg/)http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/5829/73468948.th.jpg (http://img839.imageshack.us/i/73468948.jpg/)http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/2109/60218337.th.jpg (http://img100.imageshack.us/i/60218337.jpg/)

[dreadofmondays]

Been using the editor for the track competition, so I have a bit of feedback.
Firstly, escape exits the editor without confirmation. That's really annoying. Like, REALLY annoying.
You are missing a bunch of road pieces that would be helpful to have. These are missing from city theme and probably the others.

Raised Road to Raised Road slope (the slopes you have atm are ground road to raised road and ground road to ground road)
Straight road curving up
Straight road curving down
Banked peices; corners and transitions
Alternate-side 2 lane to 1 lane conversion

Other than these, the editor is pretty powerful and easy to use. Good work. :D

[yapdakilla]

Hi thanks for raising these issues up. Would it be possible if you could copy n paste your feedback for the trackverse forums?
p/s: dont forget to post your track work in progress screenshots there as well. Thanks! :D

[dreadofmondays]

Haha, I will sign up.. I know a thing or two about game design myself ;)

[yapdakilla]

Thanks man. Greatly appreciated. will be easier for us to keep track on all the issues :)

[yapdakilla]

Hey guys, TrackVerse is now open for Pre-Order at trackverse.net :D. We're selling it at 50% discount for early birds who support the game. For more details please visit the Nakama Studios store link here: http://nakama-studios.com/product/g-tv1
http://i.imgur.com/TT3Nx.jpg (http://nakama-studios.com/product/g-tv1)

[yapdakilla]

New custom map and theme pack:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb3kCE-45j8

Annapolis is a medium difficulty race track built using the Sci-Fi theme pack pieces.

The city island of Annapolis, famed for it's pristine environment offers a moderate challenge to racers with an even mixture of wide and narrow roads.

To download this track go to: http://trackverse.net/forum/post/95
Tutorial on installing a new custom track: http://trackverse.net/forum/post/105

http://trackverse.net/sites/default/files/media/Website/themepacks/scifi1themepack.jpg

To download the Sci-Fi 1 Theme Pack: http://trackverse.net/forum/post/106

[yapdakilla]

Hey guys, besides track building, TrackVerse also features some powerups and weapons for players to play with. Suggestions and feedback welcomed here at:

Powerups forum thread: http://trackverse.net/forum/post/108
Weapons forum thread: http://trackverse.net/forum/post/109

[yapdakilla]

Early work in progress models for the forest theme pack.
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/2016/fr1xe.th.jpg (http://img13.imageshack.us/i/fr1xe.jpg/)http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/7858/fr2ll.th.jpg (http://img3.imageshack.us/i/fr2ll.jpg/)

[yapdakilla]

Video of a custom maze track built using the city theme pack.
Track forum: http://trackverse.net/forum/post/113


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpnbMHhyF30

[yapdakilla]

An attempt to create a more surreal race track called Antigrav. Built using the city and post apocalyptic theme packs.
Track forum: http://trackverse.net/forum/post/115


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeqbskWAakU

[Xpand]

Hey! That's pretty cool! Which game engine compiler are you using to make that?

[docfo4r]

The track looks nice, I am excited to see how the forest theme turnes out. One thing about the ship though: Compared to the surround graphics, the ship looks kinda blurred out...

Your maze track somehow reminds on the game Hover! which came with the Windows95-CD xD