Spin Tyres demo: impressive off-road physics

[Andrew_McP]

I believe this project has been knocking around for a while, but I wasn't aware of it until someone pointed out the current Kickstarter for it.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/358753914/spintires-the-ultimate-off-road-challenge

I'm not entirely sure I want a full game of this kind of thing, but the demo's available via the link above, and if you watch the tyres, mud, and water, you'll find a rather incredible eye for detail. They've done a superb job, and all in a lump of data which is only 75MB. I'm half inclined to pledge just to support their talent.

I just wish they'd do a rally game instead. These guys could finally make the sequel to Richard Burns Rally.

 

[Andrew_McP]

As a new game programmer this blows my mind. Getting simple 3D graphics to work recently was a nightmare. Can't imagine what it is like to make something like this

Agreed. I'm way out of touch with programming, and my last efforts were in 2D and pure machine code. But apparently this is all the work of one guy. Which makes it all the more amazing. The programming and the graphics are so impressive.

It also means we'll have to be very patient.

I'm no expert on Kickstart projects, but I do worry that there's no initial momentum behind this. That's one reason why I wanted to post here and do my bit to spread the word.

 

[Andrew_McP]

I can't even do one delivery of logs. I keep getting stuck... damn it's hard.

It definitely ought to have a starter map with shallower mud and some very simple tasks to act as a tutorial. So far it seems like a really great simulation of heavy equipment, but not a great game; I suppose it's a kind of 'Farming Simulator' for forestry.