Sporadic Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 (edited) Jump straight to the latest update. Well, here is where most of my Jag coding effort has gone over the last month. I needed a break from AstroStorm and had the urge to try something completely different. I started a few months back, creating a simple old fashioned road rasterizer. You can see the progress here. I wasn't too happy with that version. Yes it was very fast but the view was limited. You couldn't have 'approaching' hills and dips in the road. Scrapping everything in that previous version, I started again and learnt some blitter coding at the same time. Man that thing is 'interesting'. It began with some poking here and poking there and eventually I worked out the functions I would need (with some help from Jag veterans too). Here is the current version, all written in BASIC (Raptor Basic+). No objectives yet, just a small track to drive around. There is a small loading counter at the top while it prepares the track so please be patient. If this was in a final game then I would be able to pretty much ditch that load time altogether. FYI, the scenery is pretty boring so far. This can obviously be expanded and smoothed out etc. The game runs best on a PAL jaguar at present at the full 50fps. NTSC lags slightly behind. Also Virtual Jag runs fine as well. Drive safe... WIP_NotOutrun_241215.abs EDIT: I changed the thread title from NotOutrun to Nitrous. Edited November 5, 2023 by Sporadic 13 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247091-wip-nitrous/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh3-rg Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Tested on US Jaguar, 60Hz... wow - fast - this looks promising! Tested on UK Jaguar, 50Hz... W... T... F... It's a white-knuckle ride... holy crap, what comes after fast? Feast! 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247091-wip-nitrous/#findComment-3399180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Awesome, look forward to trying this!! 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247091-wip-nitrous/#findComment-3399185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Saturn Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 That is fantastic! Can't wait to see more of this :thumbsup: 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247091-wip-nitrous/#findComment-3399191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted December 24, 2015 Share Posted December 24, 2015 Looks nice and speedy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixJYjFWmYGM 8 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247091-wip-nitrous/#findComment-3399236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaysWithWolves Posted December 25, 2015 Share Posted December 25, 2015 That's amazing. Well done! I love the new hills and dips. Kudos also to ggn, Reboot and anyone else involved in RB+. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247091-wip-nitrous/#findComment-3399816 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sporadic Posted December 25, 2015 Author Share Posted December 25, 2015 (edited) That's amazing. Well done! I love the new hills and dips. Kudos also to ggn, Reboot and anyone else involved in RB+. Thank you. Yep, it was definately worth the extra work getting the more flexible road engine together. Its been through many iterations over the last few weeks where i changed calculations and routines until it hit the comedy full speed PAL version released yesterday. It was always at the back of my mind and a great progression from the previous version to do so. Something I couldn't have done without an awesome Raptor update from CJ and Basic from ggn. This should allow for more interesting tracks than the previous iteration. I can't wait to get more varied scenery in there and better visuals overall. Hopefully whilst keeping the good framerate. This was a great learning exercise for me too, regarding the Jaguars limitations and best practice. Knowing more about the blitter now, I hope to be able to create more interesting things in the future too. All from Basic! Now Astrostorm is released, I can finally get on with this without any other distractions. It's a fun hobby, I'm not working to any schedule or timings. It's done when it's done Edited December 25, 2015 by Sporadic 6 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247091-wip-nitrous/#findComment-3399831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sporadic Posted December 31, 2015 Author Share Posted December 31, 2015 (edited) Happy new year everyone. Thought I'd see it in with a new WIP release! Main changes; - Textured Road - NTSC now runs 60fps (PAL was already maxed at 50) - Trees! (Thanks PWW, tree from old thread) - Longer track Next on the list; - Sound - Graphic Tweaks (Tidying/making less crap) - Fix dodgy road at bottom Still takes a while to load. I don't see the point speeding that up until I'm finished tweaking. Edit: I probably should have posted a screenshot but I'm not near a Jag or Pc now. So just run the binary instead. Enjoy. notoutrun_311215.abs Edited December 31, 2015 by Sporadic 11 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247091-wip-nitrous/#findComment-3404374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skip Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Very nice. Works well on Virtual Jaguar for me, which will have to do until my Skunkboard arrives (today or tomorrow I hope ).Here's something in a similar vein that hopefully offers some inspiration. Slipstream Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/noctet/slipstream Slipstreamdownload: http://ansdor.itch.io/slipstream-demo (not mine, I just found it the other day). 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247091-wip-nitrous/#findComment-3412865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sporadic Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 (edited) Quick progress report; Done. - Removed loading time. Now starts instantly. - Fixed up road at bottom (not ideal but better). - Can now chain together multiple tracks in any order. I'm calling these stages. - Track splits. Get in left or right lane to choose your route and next stage (like outrun). I can even have stages loop back to a previous stage if wanted. In Progress. - Track split graphics - Sound I'll release an updated binary once I've finished the track split visuals. I'm only working on this some lunchtimes so work is progressing steadily (I backed that slipstream kickstarter, looks cool) Edited January 18, 2016 by Sporadic 10 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247091-wip-nitrous/#findComment-3418715 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyChris Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Here's something in a similar vein that hopefully offers some inspiration. Slipstream Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/noctet/slipstream Slipstreamdownload: http://ansdor.itch.io/slipstream-demo (not mine, I just found it the other day). slipstream 3rd Demo by ansdor Youtube trailer: https://youtu.be/iJFWcRA2KRE Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247091-wip-nitrous/#findComment-3419462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sporadic Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 slipstream 3rd Demo by ansdor Youtube trailer: https://youtu.be/iJFWcRA2KRE Cool but lets keep this on topic 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247091-wip-nitrous/#findComment-3419464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggn Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 (edited) On topic? You mean like.... Edited January 19, 2016 by ggn 3 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247091-wip-nitrous/#findComment-3419494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyChris Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Cool but lets keep this on topic I agree! 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247091-wip-nitrous/#findComment-3419500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 On topic? You mean like.... I blame the lack of steering in that video on the 70s looking curtains fitted to the interior of those cars. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247091-wip-nitrous/#findComment-3419506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DrTypo Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Good job! I tried it on my jag, it run fast! I'm looking forward to your progress. I like 2.5D stuff on the jag. 1 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247091-wip-nitrous/#findComment-3423586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sporadic Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 it run fast! I don't want it any other way Thanks for the feedback. Should hopefully get the next version uploaded this week. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247091-wip-nitrous/#findComment-3423587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sporadic Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 Should hopefully get the next version uploaded this week. I'm going to delay this release while I play with stage transitions. Basically making each stage look different from the last. For now this will just be some colour changes and possibly scenery. We'll see. I dont want to delay too long though. I've completed the road splits and added some scenery collisions too. Also tweaked acceleration speed and made the car slow down when off track. 5 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247091-wip-nitrous/#findComment-3428171 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh3-rg Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Sorry I've not been too good with the videos/testing, kick my arse this weekend and I'll get it done. 2 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247091-wip-nitrous/#findComment-3428190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sporadic Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 Sorry I've not been too good with the videos/testing, kick my arse this weekend and I'll get it done. Shall I rename it "NotTheWitness" lmao 3 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247091-wip-nitrous/#findComment-3428203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggn Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Then he'll complain moving forever and not finding any puzzles in the scenery 3 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247091-wip-nitrous/#findComment-3428934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sporadic Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 Ok folks here it is. The latest version of Not Outrun.I've been playing around with various bits when time allows. I nearly got sound in but it's shelved for the moment. It's hard to test that while at work (on lunch). Please remember I've not decided on the art style yet so all graphics are placeholders for now. There are also some small tweaks needed like scenery position offsets but that's boring stuff.Change Log.- Road splits! Drive left or right at the split to pick your route. There are currently 4 stages in total. Stages can be linked any way I decide and even loop back to previous ones. This allows for sequential roads, closed circuit tracks or choose your route (like Outrun!).- Zero loading time. - Made bottom of road animate better. Centre line is still dodgy tho.- FPS tweaks.- Fixed distant corners so the full road draws better.- Tidied edges so screen is filled.- Moved road sprite down to meet bottom of drawable area- Horizon scrolls left/right appropriate to corner angle and your speed.- Changed all scenery to 20 sizes (from 10) ; makes for smoother scaling.- Added left / right corner arrow signs on the tight bends.- Added Road Split signs when that's approaching.- Graphical (palette) changes for each stage. We have, Sun, Rainy, Snowy and Desert.- Scenery collisions- Grass speed reduction- Acceleration and braking adjustments.- Moar billboards.More scenery will be added in time but probably not until all other gameplay elements are in. Next on my list;- Sound.- Ai cars.- Score/timer/checkpoint type thing.Drive safe!! NotOutrun_040216.abs 12 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247091-wip-nitrous/#findComment-3432108 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felyx Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Any update since? this sounds so promising Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247091-wip-nitrous/#findComment-3511083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sporadic Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 Any update since? this sounds so promising I've started working on the ai cars. It is a very involved process because I need to make sure the frames don't start dropping. I want to keep the maximum fps if possible. I have many ideas for this game and want to do them all. I have also been working on secret project number x which also uses this engine. This is a smaller game and has given me the opportunity to further speed up the road engine and gain some valuable processing time back. I will add these changes into NotOutrun in due course. Please don't fear, I am still working on NotOutrun and want to get it to the game I have in my mind. I've also been having a very busy time at work and various things in life too so my spare time has been very low lately. Thanks for the interest and I'll always post news when I have some 7 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247091-wip-nitrous/#findComment-3511553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sporadic Posted June 27, 2016 Author Share Posted June 27, 2016 Thought i'd post a screenshot update today. I'm getting pretty close to releasing the next WIP binary. I'm just tweaking collision detection etc. 17 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/247091-wip-nitrous/#findComment-3540385 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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