hi all, i recently bought the ancient SW:episode1 Racers game (2nd hand) and couldn't stop playin it... it was my favourite game back in the old N64 days. to distract me a lil from my adventure game project, i modelled a podracer a month ago and made it free to download (still to find in user contibution forum). i thought i wouldn't follow this idea... but i was wrong, i cold't resist modelling a new podracer





the shot is without the cables etc.

well i PMed dennis_fantasy, because he was in possession of a podracer physics script, but unfortunately he lost it (HDD crash).

i'd love to see these in action (though i gotta texture em before, of course), unfortunately i just own Comm edition (only one physics obj), so i cannot use the build-in a6 physics. plus, i have almost no experience with newton (yeah, i managed to set up a car that moved rather well, but a podracer seems to me a bit more difficult).
So, if anyone wants to contribute in this project (esp. scripts)--> you are welcome!

PS: hope this doesn't distract me so much that i won't be able to finish my adventure game...

I know the game, I liked it to in the old days
of Nintendo, in fact, it was one of my favourite games
The podracer is looking amazing, just looking at it makes
me wanna play it again
Now it's time to skin it, a tricky job but I think you will
do just fine

Cheers

Frazzle

as i said, i'll contribute an easy way car physics, no problem, should take like 5 minutes to implement

looking nice though

regards and keep it up,

Nice

comin along, half-way textured:


keep in mind that it's only diffuse mapped yet (bump mapping/cube mapping will follow later) and it's the standard wings3d-openGL render.

Looking good DaBro0zar !!
Can you also tell us which podracer you are trying to
make, Anakin Skywalker's podracer, Sebulba's Podracer ??
Or maybe you're own podracer ?? Why this question, well most of
the podracer have bright colors like this one:



But if you're trying to make a podracer of you own, I agree the rusty color, it's looking quite nice
Keep it up !!!!

Cheers

Frazzle

an own one. i played with the thought of implementing a career game mod, so this might be one of the first, quite worn-down old jalopies.
but first, i need to finish texturing this one and try some physics code on it.

i am still searching for helping hands for this in near (~month) future, mostly scripting work and a rece track designer.

Pm me with some scripting work. Ill try and help you out to my best.

yeah, thanks, i didn't mean you, just some others who want to contribute eg. some tracks.
and scripting does not only refer to physics, but to enemy racer ki/pahtfinding, career mod, effects, and much more.

i will call you all as soon as the test racer is fully textured.