Jim Bagley's ZX81 Racing

[Shaun_B]

As soon as I think I'm doing well, someone pops by and beats my score!!! I'm not sleeping tonight until I get a time of 1:26 or under

Regards,

Shaun.

[Andy Rea]

Wel i played it, then i played it some more, tried a different track, i just can't get the hang of going round those damn corners !
This is pretty impressive stuff , i really like the driving on ICE physics

Andy

[Shaun_B]

I've spotted another bug (at least, this happens on Spud81) - sometimes, when playing on the Speed Race mode, the lap counter occasionally counts one back at random moments. So, my time might be consistently under 1:30

Edit: Seems to happen when you hit the track border once too often, ie, when you're struggling to straighten up after a bump... unless this isn't a bug and it's another feature for punishment if you're not good enough?

Regards,

Shaun.

[Shaun_B]

Well, at least I will sleep tonight

Regards,

Shaun.

[Baggers]

Baggers:

good God, I didn't know You're a celebrity/legend in ZX Spectrum world, man. I would address You "mister" or something.

My never-ending respect anyway. Especially for "Midnight Resistance" (and not only).

I hope that's not the last game for ZX81 from You.
This machine is surely a great game-platform (and with ZXpand joystick - even better).

Thanks yerzmyey

Baggers or Jim will do, don't need a mister! haha

I'm glad you liked my Midnight Resistance port I really enjoyed doing that and Cabal.

Don't worry this won't be the last game for ZX81 I've quite enjoyed programming on it again, after all these years, especially now that I know kung fu, I mean assembler

[Baggers]

@fatbob_gb, Nice one! excellent first go!

@sirmorris, keep trying, it'll come eventually

@Andy Rea, Thanks glad you like the ICE physics! I wanted it to be slippy for power sliding sideways around the corners at the higher speed and the faster your speed is, the slippier it gets!

@Shaun_B, thanks for the feedback, I'll have a look into fixing that also, cheers!

[Shaun_B]

Hi Jim,

Once you've fixed the bugs, perhaps do a sequel of sorts in which you get cash to spend on upgrading your car for each achievement. For instance, each track completed in under 2 minutes will get you £200, complete all tracks in under 1m30s, you get £500, complete 10 laps on survival and get more £££ etc...

Then you can customise your car from a basic (say max speed is 192Mph, not so good tires) to up to 248Mph and have a choice of tires: extra slick, extra grippy etc...

Once you've completed so many achievements, you can add in weather conditions to the track: say default is rainy track; after X achievements, you get the choice of rainy or dry, and then after so many others, you can choose ice or snow too

Just some ideas to throw in... and I'm going to try and beat your time too

Regards,

Shaun.

[dr beep]

I see possibilities to fit track 1 in 1K with some altered corners but still...

[Shaun_B]

I see possibilities to fit track 1 in 1K with some altered corners but still...

!!! Sounds good to me

Regards,

Shaun.

[Baggers]

I see possibilities to fit track 1 in 1K with some altered corners but still...

Go for it ;D if you think you can fit it in.
PS, did you get the PM I sent you?