Barnyard Racers
Barnyard Racers is a cartoon style racer (MarioKart/ Crash Team Racing) with a barnyard animal theme. It is being created in XNA for the 2009 DreamBuildPlay Contest and I plan to sell it as a Community Game through Xbox Live. Click here to download the game in its current state.
Current Features:
- GeoMip Terrain engine
- 4 way split-screen racing on XBOX
- Racing AI and physics
- Support for models, animations, billboards and particle effects
- Real-Time terrain editor
- Several Power-ups (rockets/speed boost/super-size)
Features yet to be implemented:
- Netcode for multiplayer over a LAN or internet connection (almost done!)
- BattleMode and CTF Team Mode
- More Player power-ups
- More interactive tracks (bridges, speed ramps, dynamic obstacles)
- Dynamic terrain destruction
- Terrain Editor for the XBOX to allow users to create their own tracks
Planned Completion Date:
I hope to have this ready to submit in August 2009
My game desperately needs some improvements to the artwork, particularly the player models. My engine currently supports skeletal animations, normal and specular maps for the models. If you are interested in becoming involved in this project please contact me. I can't offer anything besides a percentage of any potential profits/ contest winnings.
If you think you can improve upon this please send me an e-mail! fritzog_@hotmail.com