05-18-2018, 09:14 PM | #1 |
Join Date: Oct 2004
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IF there were to be a Car Wars video game, what would you like to see?
Or NOT see?
Folk started talking about this in the Steam thread, but thought it might be cool to have a separate one. This is something I've been fantasizing about for a long time and would love to see so many features that it'd probably be impossible to incorporate them all. I'd love to see an open world game, with modern Car Wars elements mixed with a few remote Chassis & Crossbow areas. Arenas, couriers, cities, wastelands, truckstops, walled towns, Goldcross, garages, AADA offices, police, etc. Maybe some water and remote islands for future expansions. First-person and third-person play, as well as the ability to manage a team of AI duellists or gang members. Game play modes that can be arcade style or turn-based. A secret area that allows you to play the original CW game. Parts that wear and break down, fuel concerns, and resource collecting. Realistic personal equipment allowances (no way to carry 18 weapons). Performance enhancing drugs with advantages and (eventual withdrawal) disadvantages. A good number of the co-op and VS. options in any modern multiplayer online game. Aaaand I know if a game were to appear it would be a good ways down the road, so what game features would you like to see that might not even exist yet? Sorry, I (hopefully) could have worded this better. But I have about 30 seconds before heading out the door! |
05-19-2018, 07:34 PM | #2 |
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: London, UK
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Re: IF there were to be a Car Wars video game, what would you like to see?
Camera POVs & freeze frame like those from Frontier: Elite II . Or the various camera options like those in Star Trek: Bridge Commander - both a bit old school , but simple is best ;-)
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05-21-2018, 12:14 AM | #3 |
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: California
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Re: IF there were to be a Car Wars video game, what would you like to see?
X-com style turn based movement, to mimic traditional game play. And then after the match, a replay in real time, that could be viewed from multiple points of view, such as aerial, or any driver's viewpoint...
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05-22-2018, 03:42 PM | #4 |
Join Date: Jun 2005
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Re: IF there were to be a Car Wars video game, what would you like to see?
Interstate 76 had the component parts & damage, flat tires, & field salvage, running out of ammo, armor locations, etc. So, an updated version of that is what I'd want if it was going to be an action game.
A straight mobile version of the board game would be awesome, too. With 3D terrain and all that. |
05-24-2018, 06:32 PM | #5 | ||
Join Date: Oct 2004
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Re: IF there were to be a Car Wars video game, what would you like to see?
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Dark Wind is a turn-based car combat video game, and has a very finite amount of time between turns. However, you typically only spend a few seconds deciding what to do: speed up or slow down, adjust steering, pick target(s). Click ready. Watch action play out. Then repeat. And ya! It was really rad being able to watch it in full time later, panning the camera around, selecting vehicles to follow, taking epic screenshots. And double heck yeah to a mobile version. It would replace the unofficial versions out there, it would bring all players together to one place, you could take as long as you like to play (PBEM style), monthly rankings and leagues, and it would still be your wholesome, gut-wrenching, old-school Car Wars. Perhaps something like this could be the first version of the new era of CW video games? The other two above can follow later. |
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05-25-2018, 05:55 PM | #6 |
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Spinward Marches
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Re: IF there were to be a Car Wars video game, what would you like to see?
I think I mentioned this in the other related thread, but I just want a straight port of the game with the original "classic" graphics, like the old Vassal mod had.
I think Ogre benefits from accelerated 3D graphics because it already had a legacy of having miniatures for its game. But CW, for me at lest, has always been a top down counter game with very cool top down graphics, and that's what I like. Maybe some sound effects and special effects for smoke, explosions, paint and the like, but otherwise I'd just prefer the game that I knew. I think I would also like a good SP game, and a way to create campaigns or edit / build arenas or other settings. I think with that, and a built in set of cars and car designer, that you would essentially have a fully realized CW game with a defacto RP component built into it without having to create a lot of role playing rules. |
06-02-2018, 12:56 AM | #7 |
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Alsea, OR
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Re: IF there were to be a Car Wars video game, what would you like to see?
I want to play the tabletop game on the computer, much like Blue Ghost. I wouldn't mind, however, the 3d rendered mode.
I also want it to run on Mac and on Android, tho'.... |
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