DukeKart

[Telee]

Maybe the Atomic Health should act like the star (invincibility and ability to ram others) and the armor can just be a protectant against one hit?

[Bonesnapper]

Yeah, also I have an idea for the Octabrain:

He should drive some sort of classic ufo type thing, like this

Also if you want to implement special abilities for certain players, he could "fly" above people, but his "weakness" is that he is slow.

[Hellbound]

hahahahaha! Yeah! That's good idea. I would but him inside and make that round upper thing transparent

[Bonesnapper]

I was thinking to just have to top dome removed and have his head popping out. (Since transparency is an issue in Classic Mode)

[Kev_Hectic]

Here's my take on your idea...



I went with a three wheel design, and added a spoiler to the back. I hadn't done any of the other view points yet, though.

[DeeperThought]

I think the kart should be a little bit bigger in relation to the Octabrain.

[Kev_Hectic]

You know, it originally was bigger. But, I decided to reduce the size a bit to make it look more Kart-ish. I suppose I could adjust the size of the base a bit.

[Daedolon]

I love the idea of having sort of a cartoony look with the karts. Wacky Wheels style.

[Hellbound]

"Wacky Dukes"

[Dopefish7590]

HAHA! THATS AWESOME

btw: i liked speedtrax racing for d3d except for the crappy means of acceleration (too fast)

[Micki!]

That loos Awesome Kev..!

[ShadeEX]

Man this project sounds all kinds of awsome..

And those are definatly nice sprites Kev..

[Telee]

What kind of graphics will the tiles be? Will they be normal Duke or a cartoony look like Fakir3D?

Looks pretty cool, Kev.

[Bonesnapper]

I like it Kev! I think he should "slop" down into it more though. Other than that, its pretty sweet!

[DavoX]

Maps could be really detailed (shops, boulevards) since it's all in a close and small place, right?

[Dopefish7590]

why not make a highly dense 2gb small map?

[Rellik66]

Level ideas:

• Urban Chase: a race though the streets featuring the exteriors of well known Duke landmarks.
• Canyon Chaos: similar in vein to The Abyss, contains tunnels and steep cliffs.
• Totally Toxic: a race through toxic sewers.
• Space Race: a race though a UAF spaceship
• Mothership Mayhem: a race though an Alien ship
• Water Parkway: wet environment
• Lavaland: Lava themed
• The Rack Track: Babeland's most popular racetrack

Expansion pack Ideas:

• DC Drive: A race though Washington DC using Duke it out in DC graphics
• Bitchin' Beach: Beach theme from Caribbean
• Winter Wasteland: Nuclear Winter Themed

[DeeperThought]

Originally Posted by Rellik66

Level ideas:

• Urban Chase: a race though the streets featuring the exteriors of well known Duke landmarks.
• Canyon Chaos: similar in vein to The Abyss, contains tunnels and steep cliffs.
• Totally Toxic: a race through toxic sewers.
• Space Race: a race though a UAF spaceship
• Mothership Mayhem: a race though an Alien ship
• Water Parkway: wet environment
• Lavaland: Lava themed
• The Rack Track: Babeland's most popular racetrack

Expansion pack Ideas:

• DC Drive: A race though Washington DC using Duke it out in DC graphics
• Bitchin' Beach: Beach theme from Caribbean
• Winter Wasteland: Nuclear Winter Themed

eyceguy says: YOU'RE HIRED! You can start making all those levels right away!

[Rellik66]

I wish I had the time.... I would love to.

It sucks having a full time job and very little free time, thats why I haven't been very active on the HRP of late.

[Telee]

I'd love to make a map... Unfortunately I don't want to make any promises I still have my own map I'm working on...

I'll probably end up making a user map for it.

[Geoffrey]

Originally Posted by Kev_Hectic

Here's my take on your idea...



I went with a three wheel design, and added a spoiler to the back. I hadn't done any of the other view points yet, though.

That looks awesome! How do you make them? Use duke pics as a reference and paint over them in photoshop? If it's an easy enough technique to get the hang of I'd like to try my hand at a few sprites as well

[Kev_Hectic]

Finished Octobrain Kart... I changed the car body a bit to make it look more like a UFO.

Originally Posted by Geoffrey

That looks awesome! How do you make them? Use duke pics as a reference and paint over them in photoshop? If it's an easy enough technique to get the hang of I'd like to try my hand at a few sprites as well

Well, I do use the originals as references, but I do not trace over top of them. I draw each frame by hand while zoomed in, and keep the original sprite right beside it as a reference. I also use the layers to flip between the different frames that I drew, in order to keep them looking consistent (or about as consistent as I can get them).

[Steve]

Kev, mate, you ROCK! I really hope this project gets some level designers because I'd play it!!!

[Hellbound]

Holy crap! That octabrain looks KEWL!

[Bonesnapper]

Not how I envisioned....its better! I love your style Kev!

[Kennerado]

Lol Awesome

[eyceguy]

Awsome work Kev!

So that you don't feel your work is in vain, there are a couple more screen shots on my page now showing off your pigcop and your octabrain.

Progress has hit a few snags, but I have ideas as to how to work them out, if they don't work I'll be asking questions .

other then all that, I just dont seem to have much to say

[Telee]

Can't wait to see the liztroop

Awesome work Kev!

[Micki!]

Awesome Kev..!
The Octabrain being one of my favorite enemies, makes this even more awesome

I had an Idea for the Battlelord..!
sort of like Bowser from MarioKart 64, just a bit bigger... The character that is... the kart should remain standard size...makes his appearance a little more exaggerated, as the big guy he is...

The kart being a sort of rover, with big spikey wheels... and two/four tubes on the back where alot of smoke comes out...

[Steve]

How about the Octa Avenger as a secret character?

[Micki!]

Originally Posted by Steve

How about the Octa Avenger as a secret character?

It should be driving a boot with roller-skates beneath it

[Steve]

Originally Posted by Micki!

It should be driving a boot with roller-skates beneath it

Bahahaha! That would be damn cool

[Micki!]

I can at least hope to see this character appear in a mod...

Won't Duke be in too..?

[MagNet]

Originally Posted by Micki!

I can at least hope to see this character appear in a mod...

Won't Duke be in too..?

Dunno but he might kick the ass a bit too much.

Also kev, that art's some serious pwnage.

[Sang]

The octabrain looks a bit too "fat" when compared to the original - But it still looks good

[oak man]

This is totally rad!

[Bonesnapper]

Originally Posted by Micki!

Won't Duke be in too..?

Why wouldnt he?

[Kalki]

Originally Posted by Kev_Hectic

Vs.

Aces!

Next, Duke on a Deliverator to complete the trinity please.

[C. M. Dratz]

You should be able to play this as a DNF minigame! Seriously. That would kick so much ass! I hope you finish it so I can PM and e-mail George Broussard about it. [Edit: In the Octabrain frame 6, I think that perhaps the metal in the top center of the back of his head should be darker (between the brightness of frame 5 and frame 7).]

[psyborg]

wow, this looks really cool !