Tracks Game

[edg]

Just a little thing I made this afternoon. Inspiration was the tracks thread. Have fun, try not to take this piss too much - post pics of nice tracks produced :)

Requires Flash 6 (http://hosting.the-edg.net/edg/tracks.swf)

edit : url fix

edg

[AntiSoCalSkier]

Sweet!

If you push down to pick up a little speed, you can make some really nice GS turns.

[edg]

Sweet!

If you push down to pick up a little speed, you can make some really nice GS turns.
Oops, forgot to mention keys :) Left is left, right is right, down increases speed, up slows down.

edg

[basom]

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[non grata]

http://www.barryfriedmanltd.com/contempdecarts/tracks.jpg

[davey]

sorry, its all tracked out http://members.cox.net/skipics/Untitled-1.jpg

[H-man]

OH well. So much for the rest of the work day.

:D

[edg]

I've added a preliminary jump to this one... I doesn't quite work perfectly yet, but you guys can play about with it. When in the air, press Space to x-up.

'ave a go, joe (http://hosting.the-edg.net/edg/jump.swf)

edg

[skier0178]

Some one had to....

[edg]

Updated version. This one includes some couloirs and a double-stage jump :) If anyone wants to make some non-shitty graphics for this I'd appreciate it ;)

edit : links are useful (http://hosting.the-edg.net/edg/slopes.swf)

edg

[edg]

In preparation for the 'working' week... I've made the graphics slightly better, given the skier BroModels and done better terrain design.

Left & right keys for left and right
When in the air, space makes your skis x-up
using left and right in the air performs a sort of lincoln loop
The far right couloir can be entered around or over the rock, and on the last right turn of the couloir you can jump over the rocks.

Work hard (http://hosting.the-edg.net/edg/bro.swf)

edg

[edg]

I'm spending far too much time on this... now with glades - if that's you thing - or the version above if you like big clean slopes.

Feeling gladed? (http://hosting.the-edg.net/edg/glades.swf)

edit : I've added a 'dump' button to delete all tracks - as all of the trees and tracks will end up slowing down the game.

edit 2 : made the gameplay a bit better - the skier now skis over his tracks (not under them :D), the rotation when linolning is reduced and trees are less sensitive to being hit.

edg

[lax]

ok im addicted

this is awesome keep it up

[G]

Nuts.

Much like my real-life skiing, I'm stuck in another fucking tree well.

[edg]

Just starting work on a multiplayer version (i.e. everyone on the same slope from around the world) so don't expect much updates soon... Hopefully will have something working tonight - but pesky work and stuff could put a stop to that.

edg

[H-man]

Just starting work on a multiplayer version (i.e. everyone on the same slope from around the world) so don't expect much updates soon... Hopefully will have something working tonight - but pesky work and stuff could put a stop to that.

edg

Dude WTF? The answer is simple....

Quit your job for our enjoyment.





;)

[gincognito]

I had some wicked cool tracks but am too much of a dweeb to know how to post a pic of them.

Sick and ashamed and happy (and this is cool),
d.

[edg]

I'll try and get it done as soon as possible... :) Only problem is that it's much more technical than the current game, and I've never done anything like this before :D I may have been a bit optimistic in my original estimate, but by Thurs at least I reckon (For something where you see everyone else going down the slope, even if they're not exactly leaving tracks quite yet :) ).

edg

[Telekóptero]

THis is impressive! what a blast. thanks edg.

still trying to lincoln over two cliff areas in one jump. almost got it. :D :D

[Johnny Gunn]

This Rocks

Thanx Mang

[road trip]

Updated version. This one includes some couloirs and a double-stage jump :) If anyone wants to make some non-shitty graphics for this I'd appreciate it ;)

edit : links are useful (http://hosting.the-edg.net/edg/slopes.swf)

edg

I pussed out on top of the cliff. F'in JONG I am. :(

[road trip]

Seriously though... this is way too much fun. :D

[H-man]

I had some wicked cool tracks but am too much of a dweeb to know how to post a pic of them.

Sick and ashamed and happy (and this is cool),
d.

Yah, What he said.

[FreakofSnow]

Sick bra!

Notice the two drops in the chute….misty flippin, heli sticking [/super G]

[vinzclortho]

damn this is fun!

[edg]

Sick bra!

Notice the two drops in the chute….misty flippin, heli sticking [/super G]
You missed out the bark chewin' of that run down the middle ;-)

edg

[rip]

YES!

this is way too much fun. This game has just been "Stacy Hatch-ified"

[mildbill.]

this will get me fired for sure.

thanks.

[UTdave]

WTF. connection refused.

[vinzclortho]

none of the links work for me today :mad: , how am I supposed to "look for a job" all morning with no flash game...dealie.

[basom]

he's prolly about to release the much anticipated multiplayer edition for beta testing. all or our minds will = blown.

[edg]

Sorry, my shitty assed host is down. Temporary hosting...

edit : should be back now, but I'l leave these here just incase (These won't receive any updates unless my hosting goes down again.)

Glades (http://homepage.mac.com/egladwyn/Cham/glades.swf)
Gladeless (http://homepage.mac.com/egladwyn/Cham/bro.swf)

To give a little update on the multiplayer front - the backend is almost complete, and I'm hoping the front end will be pretty simple to implement (Famous last words). Problem is I have a lot of work to complete, so depends on my dedication to my education as to how soon the first version will be out.

edg

[A-wreck]

you can do flippy spinny stuff too

[UTdave]

Sorry, my shitty assed host is down. Temporary hosting...

Glades (http://homepage.mac.com/egladwyn/Cham/glades.swf)
Gladeless (http://homepage.mac.com/egladwyn/Cham/bro.swf)

edg
Whew
;) I got my fix. now off to class. :(

This kind of reminds me of maggots hitting Bad News. Straighlines hucks and lincolns.

[edg]

Jesus. My host is conspiring against the multiplayer version :( Server's going up and down, friggin' PHP is messed - and I have to start working in 10 mins. GRRR :(

edg

[crashnburn'd]

Internal Server Error
The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request.
Please contact the server administrator, hostmaster@spymac.com and inform them of the time the error occurred, and anything you might have done that may have caused the error.

More information about this error may be available in the server error log.


:(


edit - me not so smart and this game is too damn much like real life...

https://uwstout.courses.wisconsin.edu/pages/personal/185665/tracks%2Ejpg

[INDY GS]

Where was this game in July, I could have been much less productive if this were around then. I am hopelessly addicted to this game today. so much for getting shit done.

[basom]

seriously, edg=the fucking mang.

[crashnburn'd]

seriously, edg=the fucking mang.

Yes!

And when I tell my friends that I stuck a Lincon Loop into a coulior, I won't be completely lying.

[edg]

In place of being able to make any real progress (And being bored shitless by writing a French essay) I've made a little gimmiky change. See if you can spot it. (Use the second link, host still fucking about)[Update in glades only ATM, I'm afraid].

edg

[iceman]

heh, the little rotation meter for the flippy stuff. Sure makes it easier to lland them.

[basom]

i have been trying to transfer from the cliff huck to the coolie all day. this is about as close as i've gotten. i'm not stopping untill i nail it.

[crashnburn'd]

whoa... a double lincoln to double lincoln off the second cliff. I am amazing.

[basom]

heh, the little rotation meter for the flippy stuff. Sure makes it easier to lland them.


??? i thought you made the skis Bro baby blue. or was it already like that.

[edg]

i have been trying to transfer from the cliff huck to the coolie all day. this is about as close as i've gotten. i'm not stopping untill i nail it.
You probably don't want to hear this... but due to my slackness in the implementation of the rocks, you can't transfer most of them - sorry! I will fix it just for you though, basom.

My host started working a bit - and I've got one script fully debugged and working (YEY!), and as I was getting close with the next one, my database server went down (BOO!) but it's getting closer!

Gimme 5 mins for the rock thing, basom.

edg

[iceman]

??? i thought you made the skis Bro baby blue. or was it already like that.

Go to the glades version and do a flip off something, you'll see whart I'm talking about.

[edg]

Updated... Now you're superman when you jump (But not quite so when you land ;-) )

edg

[crashnburn'd]

I think it's still unpossible... Mainly though because I can't do it.

[edg]

Phase 1 of multiplayer is complete - the database stuff. Now phase two must commence :o

edg

[schuss]

i have been trying to transfer from the cliff huck to the coolie all day. this is about as close as i've gotten. i'm not stopping untill i nail it.
you can't do it. In air or ground, there's certain grey zones that are no go, as I tried to transfer from couloir to couloir.

[basom]

i stuck it! then crashed in to the rocks. i will have it dialed soon.

[schuss]

shit, you actually did it! nice job. This is how much I rule... (not much)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/schuss/trackgame.jpg

[crashnburn'd]

I'm calling photoshop. There's no way you're that good. :p

[basom]

I'm calling photoshop. There's no way you're that good. :p


it was my first try bitch!

i still wadded into the coolie wall, so i'm dead. but i'm good and dead.

[basom]

you can actually clear the whole thing if you line it up rght. i just ended up on the rocks lookers right of the right hand couloir.

[crashnburn'd]

https://uwstout.courses.wisconsin.edu/pages/personal/185665/tracks2%2Ejpg


In case you're wondering, I stuck the landing.

[schuss]

I've doubled up on most of the jumps now. Damn hard to get the upper couloir ones though.

[crashnburn'd]

You can't do it in the glades. For some reason you spin slower...

[schuss]

oh yes you can, it seems random how fast you spin. I doubled up on that upper sideways-flying bombhole off the first jump, then one of the ones on the bottom.

[crashnburn'd]

Yeah, it seems to go slower when it's tracked out. Anyhow, this is the only one I can't get the double loop on...

https://uwstout.courses.wisconsin.edu/pages/personal/185665/tracks3%2Ejpg

[edg]

First multiplayer beta. I have no real idea how this will come out - but you should at least see other people moving around the slope (If god awfully slowly). I'm just getting the networking dialed, next is the graphical side.

Have a go (http://game.the-edg.net/net.swf). If too many people go on, it'll be AWFULLY slow. The final implementation will have 'rooms', and maybe even usernames :)

edg

[crashnburn'd]

Who's the fat blue dude on my screen?

Too bad I can't see their tracks too...

[edg]

Who's the fat blue dude on my screen?
Someone else on the internet who has been active within the last 30 seconds. It's not working all that great ATM, though, is it? :D

edg

[edg]

I'm working on the tracks - but imagine the how slow it gets ATM when you've tracked out the place, let alone when there are lots of other players. Just doing some tweaking now to try and get it better...

edg

[edg]

New version... you know longer have tracks (:() for speed's sake, but the movements should be much smoother (for the other players) and when they take to the air, you can see them jump (no rotation yet).

At the same URL.

edg

[edg]

Have to log off now - will work on it some more tomorrow. I'm going to have to try and find a way to get the data exchange accellerated - I will 'ave a look online. Have fun watching everyone else gape about ;)

edg

[basom]

it won't load anymore.

but seriously. your efforts today have not gone unnoticed. kudos.

[lax]

have some

...and have some more

[seldon]

Dropping in parallel :D
http://www.vrolyk.net/dropping_in_parallel.jpg

[ak_powder_monkey]

Make one for Ti calculators that would be sweet

[seldon]

AKPM,
Post. THEN smoke crack.

TI-83s /= flash programs and never will.

[ak_powder_monkey]

Weee I wish I could ski this good

[Zeedashbo]

how do you record pics of your line?

[seldon]

From cliff -> small coulie
http://www.vrolyk.net/aired_small.jpg

Call it cheating, I call it billy-goating ;).

[ak_powder_monkey]

FKNA this needs bumping

[gincognito]

I rock.

https://www.tetongravity.com/usergalleries/albums/userpics/10367/normal_untitled.gif

Sick and ashamed and happy (and maybe not so much at image capturing),
d.

[clash]

Hey guy your game just RULES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

After hours of preparation, i can now do that

http://img50.exs.cx/img50/1282/aertfgsder.jpg

or that

http://img8.exs.cx/img8/4474/sanstitre.jpg

The same as the second one, but with a reception in the second narrow lane is hard !!

[schuss]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/schuss/rockgap.jpg

ah yeah.

[schuss]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/schuss/cooliegap.jpg

gapped.

[edg]

To get the multiplayer working properly is going to take a while (I need, for a start, to convince my host to let me run a java app on their server, at root level). However, if there is anything you want to see in the normal version of the game, I'll see what I can do! I'm just working a on a little switch mode (Landing and skiing) but if there's anything, just say! :)

edg

[seldon]

Another level would be great - I love this game - it's prevented me from getting work done whatsoever on my english paper and spanish test. meh. It's all good when you're making tracks.
PS. Must ski out jump from left rock to far right coulie. grrrr...

have skied out jump from left rock to left coulie, but I can't quite turn fast enough to get the far right coulie. Has anyone done it and has pics to prove it?

[edg]

Another level would be great - I love this game - it's prevented me from getting work done whatsoever on my english paper and spanish test. meh. It's all good when you're making tracks.
PS. Must ski out jump from left rock to far right coulie. grrrr...

have skied out jump from left rock to left coulie, but I can't quite turn fast enough. Has anyone done it and has pics to prove it?
New level would be fine - what would you like to see in it (Billy goating little runs, big ass jumps - maybe a level based on a real area at a ski resort?)

edg

[basom]

i want a facking huge stupid cliff, and billy goat tech line with lost of small pinpoint airs and crucial moves.

[seldon]

I'd be down for billygoating type stuff - I think that'd be more interesting in a game than one huge ass jump. Or maybe a huge ass jump into a billy-goating area?

[schuss]

Yeah, tons of cliffs, maybe a few new levels. I want one jamie-pierre-is-a-pussy cliff, and lots of stuff to transfer/gap. Maybe jump a whole glade that you can ski through in a different route?

[edg]

I'm starting working on a level, based on you guy's ideas, keep 'em up and I'll try to keep adding. The new version (with these levels) will have special new modifier, allowing some jumps to be big ass, and others to be little drops (for billy goatin')

edg

[seldon]

edg <--- the fucking mang.

[Cornholio]

Is there a page somewhere of all the versions so far?

- straight down
- single cliff
- cliff with two couloirs
- cliff, two coolies and a glade
... others?

I can't keep track of the links.

[iceman]

Yeah, I'm lost too. Some guidance or new links would be appreciated.

[edg]

I'll make a little page after I've got this level done. Here's a little snap of a new gap... (It's not done yet, but you can see the billy goating on the right, big ass jump on the left... If there's something you want change, say now!)

edg

[basom]

if you could make the billygoat area look more like a skull than it already does.... that would be cool.

[crashnburn'd]

If I didn't spend so much time playing this game, I'd have a lot of homework to do....

[edg]

I'll try the skull thing, perhaps :P The big ass cliff has been implemented, and now you can trasfer basically the whole way across the game area :P

edg

[seldon]

How bout a way to get more speed early on? I don't know how this would be implemented well, ie not a slingshot a la early mario kart, but it'd be a help with the big jump... and getting enuf speed to air it out...

or not...

[edg]

How bout a way to get more speed early on? I don't know how this would be implemented well, ie not a slingshot a la early mario kart, but it'd be a help with the big jump... and getting enuf speed to air it out...

or not...
The modifier on the big jump makes that less necessary than on the old version :)

edg

[INDY GS]

How about making the "Z" key a drop off button rather than having to mouse left click the drop off button. Just a thought to make the game easier to refresh.

If you want some help in the graphics dept, I'd be happy to do some stuff for you.

[Arnold Pants]

Awesome. Class just got way cooler.

Idea - how about changing the acceleration so that it is based on gravity - I would think this would be fairly easy, the skier's angle from straight down would feed into an acceleration equation, the greater the angle, the lower the acceleration.

[edg]

How about making the "Z" key a drop off button rather than having to mouse left click the drop off button. Just a thought to make the game easier to refresh.

If you want some help in the graphics dept, I'd be happy to do some stuff for you.
Good idea, and I would very much :) Have you any experience in doing graphics in flash itself? As that would make it easy to implement in the game :)

edg

[IBISguru]

Thank you for making me look forward to work tomorrow. :D

[basom]

is there a link yet to the new level? i feelin goaty.

[edg]

is there a link yet to the new level? i feelin goaty.
Soon... :)

edg

[INDY GS]

"Good idea, and I would very much Have you any experience in doing graphics in flash itself? As that would make it easy to implement in the game

edg"


Yes, I do have experience with graphics in flash,as well as exporting graphics from illustrator to flash. Let me know what you would like, and I could create the backdrop for you, just let me know how you want it done.

INDY

[crashnburn'd]

hey basom, I can ski like you do in real life!

https://uwstout.courses.wisconsin.edu/pages/personal/185665/basom%27s%20tracks%2Ejpg

[basom]

hey basom, I can ski like you do in real life!




and i can throw down some sick traversing like the real life you. don't wann go down the fall line! and then i can ski right into rocks just like you too. neat.

[summit]

outstanding time waster!

[edg]

First run of level 2, as I have to go to bed. I've been trying to squash bugs (and improve the speed, it was unbelieveably slow before, when I was a bit liberable with the amount of sensors I placed) So - point out things I've missed, and presume it's going to get speedier.

Indy : I'll get in touch with you tomorrow, you're very gracious! :)

Versions available :

New Level (beta) (http://game.the-edg.net/level2.swf)
2 Couloirs and dual stage jump (http://game.the-edg.net/bro.swf)
Glades (http://game.the-edg.net/glades.swf)
Basic, original version (http://game.the-edg.net/tracks.swf)
Multiplayer beta) (http://game.the-edg.net/net.swf)

BTW, on the new level, pressing 'z' (Lowercase only, ATM) should cause the game to reset to the top (This can be pressed while decending or once at the bottom, and has the same effect)

edg

[iceman]

Page six, must remember links are on page six.

[INDY GS]

EDG, here is a quick image that I thru together, I would like to help you out and make the graphics really sweet, maybe somewhat photo-realistic cliffs, etc, real sky, but vector snow. I will dig thru my stash of pics and see what would make a sweet background and mess around with it.

I will be out of town all next week as well as tomorrow afternoon, so I don't know how much I can do between now and tomorrow.

PM me with any suggestions or ideas.

INDY

[Zeedashbo]

dude! it's not letting me play.

[tuffy109]

oh man, this is almost better than the bridge building game.

[Duker]

so when is the first big mountain comp?

[seldon]

I think I'm a jibber.
http://www.vrolyk.net/jibbaland.jpg

[nightpanda]

loser. (http://www.moviewavs.com/cgi-bin/mp3s.cgi?Dumb_And_Dumber=loser.mp3) ;)

[edg]

EDG, here is a quick image that I thru together, I would like to help you out and make the graphics really sweet, maybe somewhat photo-realistic cliffs, etc, real sky, but vector snow. I will dig thru my stash of pics and see what would make a sweet background and mess around with it.

I will be out of town all next week as well as tomorrow afternoon, so I don't know how much I can do between now and tomorrow.

PM me with any suggestions or ideas.

INDY
That looks pweeeety :) That's the kind of thing I hoping someone could do (Photo realistic sky and cliffs) - but that vector style also looks good! If you could send me that in a flash/eps format, I'll import it and make a new level, then when you're home again we can see what else we could do :)

Thanks Indy!

edg

[Tresckow]

Edg,

Should we ever run into each other, you've got first dibs on any line in front of me, and feel free to get loaded up in the bar on my tab. To say it again, you are the fucking man.

[edg]

so when is the first big mountain comp?
That would be cool to arrange... :P

I'm going to suspend my level design activities, as Indy's looks much nicer! :D I wonder if I could implement a super smooth Seth backflip... hmmm...

edg

[INDY GS]

I send you the eps file here in a minute, hopefully it is all you will need, As I am trying to get out the door on my way to Montana.

Later,

INDY

[INDY GS]

EDG, how do you want the file sent to you, you have your email disabled in your profile, and I don't use AIM.

Let me knwo soon.

INDY

[edg]

EDG, how do you want the file sent to you, you have your email disabled in your profile, and I don't use AIM.

Let me knwo soon.

INDY
egladwyn@mac.com

Thanks Indy! :)

edg

[optics]

Only gapers hit drop-off and refresh.

[edg]

To give an update, I'm implementing the level Indy has produced (Thanks, it's sweet!), but it's taking a while (as it's quite detailed, and I want it to run as smoothly as possible). After a few plays on what I've implemented so far, this level is going to really excite you gap sluts ;)

edg

[ak_powder_monkey]

Back to the top with you!

[vinzclortho]

make this work again. none of the links work!

[edg]

Should be working. I've been away all weekend, back now. Gonna continue work on game later today (After doing some work) :)

edg

[supercow]

back to the TOP!!

[Max Gosey]

I haven't posted anything in a while, but I would like to do so now just to say that you are the MANG, edg! Thanks for the game. You rule.

https://www.tetongravity.com/usergalleries/albums/userpics/11480/leetness%20on%20tracks%20jpeg.JPG

P.S. I suck at the internet and paint. How do you edit out the bad crap from a screenshot and resize the picture not to include all the white space (thus rendering us all able to read this without having to scroll over every damned line)?

[edg]

Just done implementing indy's... If there are complaints/suggestion, just post

Indy stylin' (http://game.the-edg.net/indy.swf)

edg

[gincognito]

You, sir, rock.

Thanks.

SaAaH (and entertained),
d.

[edg]

SaAaH (and entertained),
d.
Liking the new sig style :D

edg

[lax]

try to top it

edit: with muted lincolns and full speed of course

[Crinkle]

I gotta give you props Edg. this is tons of fun, thanks for the work on Tracks

[PapaMSmooth]

this is just staight up bad arse. haha but where are the real cliffs and sky huh???? dont worry its still badass

[edg]

this is just staight up bad arse. haha but where are the real cliffs and sky huh???? dont worry its still badass
Next week I think - Indy is away ATM, I believe.

edg

[sherpahigh]

Great work edg!

Don't know about topping it lax, more of a tweak really:

[dipstik]

I haven't posted anything in a while


Are you sure?




Sweet game Edg. This defintely beats doing most other things.

[snowfire]

http://hosting.the-edg.net/edg/glades.swf

[kirkham1812]

BUMP bump bump bump. this minimum character thing is making me work for it. bump bump bump

[fez]

linky no worky

[seldon]

Saying goodbye to actually-getting-shit-done for the next week or so.

[INDY GS]

edg, I love the new level, hopefully this does not ebter the dpps as I jus finisged several pints of moose drool and some fdat tire . I'm in missoula mt for the next severl days. Anyone around?

Anyway Edg, lovin the new level, I will work on some new stuff when I get the chance. This will be very sweet when we get donet wittjh it.

I',m enjoyin th enew level
\\



INDY




GO BOILERs way to rip the Irish a new one.

[seldon]

edg, I love the new level, hopefully this does not ebter the dpps as I jus finisged several pints of moose drool and some fdat tire . I'm in missoula mt for the next severl days. Anyone around?

Anyway Edg, lovin the new level, I will work on some new stuff when I get the chance. This will be very sweet when we get donet wittjh it.

I',m enjoyin th enew level
\\



INDY


GO BOILERs way to rip the Irish a new one.

sorry dude... dpps.

[ak_powder_monkey]

Just done implementing indy's... If there are complaints/suggestion, just post

Indy stylin' (http://game.the-edg.net/indy.swf)

edg

You can't skin back up
:D

[IBISguru]

Is it possible to get it to scroll downwards? If when we reach the bottom it paused for a second then fed me onto the top of one of the earlier versions it would be bad ass, sorry, even more bad asser.

[dipstik]

bump. this game rules.


any word on a new level?

[ak_powder_monkey]

^^^^^^^^^^^^ (are there 10 of them yet?)

[Zeedashbo]

the new level rulez

[Johnny Gunn]

The new level ... Totally Rocks !!!

[edg]

On the new levels front, submit an image in EPS or SWF format, and I'll try and implement it as soon as possible :)

edg

[dipstik]

On the new levels front, submit an image in EPS or SWF format, and I'll try and implement it as soon as possible :)

edg

somebody do it!

[huck4bucks]

So I've been out of the loop for the past couple of weeks moving my worldly possessions from Whistler to Tahoe. Now I'm here and I get internet, and look what I find...the best time waster in the WORLD. To date, this forum has given me hours of laughing, priceless information, brand new BRO Models, the sickest skiing game to date, and a G-mail account to boot. I heart this place. Let's hug, eh?

[truth]

I love this thread!

[FreakofSnow]

caw! caw! caw!

[HotTate]

Yeah this game is sick. Maybe we can get Owens to label this as the official TGR video game and put it on the main page. Some inprovments that would be cool. If you could choose from a few skiers each one having their typical characteristics (ie, Pierre could huck farther, Nobis can straightline better than anyone) It would be really dope if you could work in some avalanche danger (I'm sure Conway would love that) If you get more levels it would be super dope if you could land the heli on any peak that you want. That way you wouldn't have to traverse. And you could have a cool heli lander game. It would be pretty cool if you could work in some dude filming from the heli. GOOD WORK EDG!

[optics]

On the new levels front, submit an image in EPS or SWF format, and I'll try and implement it as soon as possible :)

edg


check your ********@mac.com addy.

[lax]

this game is amazing and sick and it is definately The tgr game

but if you haven't check out The newschoolers game Jibberish (see sig)
it kind of evolved the same way as this one with lots of input from the community and one kickass member who put it all together

sorry for the hijack

i think this game should definately keep evolving, like with real grapics and newer sick lines etc. I don't want to push it farther than edg can deal with, but turning it into a first or 3rd person viewed game (in version 9999.0997) i think is where this is headed

to make the newschoolers comparison again
ns game-jibberish (jibbing)
tgr game-tracks (sick lines w/ a lil (or lot) of huck)--can you imagine this game at the evolved level of jibberish t'would be orgasmic


edg-im hope this didn't come across as me dumping on your game at all. cause im not, i think its amazing and amazzingly addictive and i honestly don't know which game i like more, I'm just making a prohpecy, a goal maybe, for what this game could become
Ive always wanted a big mountain game like this


lax

[lax]

ooooh oooh i got something else awesome

i don't know if this is more anal (hehe) or cool

i was just playing and noticed that the last run-out turn you take at the end is much more satisfying due to the fact that its thicker...whic got me thinking.

since the name of the game is Tracks, could you make the tracks a function of your speed somehow(?gravity?). They get thicker and bolder near the bottom, but that happens at some arbitrary point. It would be pretty sweet too if the tracks looked different when you turned. In the game it looks like you ski faster when you are at the end of a big carve, so maybe this would just be a result of the above function. (isn't this just acceleration? No, oh ok, g-forces? No idea, ok, um..centrifigal forces..

maybe you could get a smart math/physics major type maggot to help you out with this equation/function deal, my input stops at g=9.8(times)something

sweet two of my longest posts ever, hmm at least theyre sort of skiing related

[edg]

Hey all,

Optics : got you email, but I can't view it 'cos XP sucks; when I get home... Looking forward to it :)

Lax : Don't worry, that is the direction I'm hoping to go in (Though Version 9999 is probably an appropriate estimation). I'm thinking of adding balance and so forth, first.

On the tracks front, I have them getting thicker as you progress down the slope, but I don't know if Flash's drawing capabilities really pick it up enough. I WOULD like to have a curve going out from the track dependent on the height and the speed, so if anyone can work that out...

edg

[edg]

No work going to be happening on the game this evening.. Going for a little ski movie marathon this evening to prepare for skiing tomorrow :D Tonight's movie fest is (in order)...

Blizzard of Ahhs
WM's Cold Fusion
WM's Storm
Focused
High Life
Superpark (Thanks again Powmag!)

edg

[climb2ski]

That was fun. Thanks

[HotTate]

How about a close out cliff where you have to pull a parashoot?

[Cornholio]

Yeah this game is sick. Maybe we can get Owens to label this as the official TGR video game and put it on the main page. Some inprovments that would be cool. If you could choose from a few skiers each one having their typical characteristics (ie, Pierre could huck farther, Nobis can straightline better than anyone) It would be really dope if you could work in some avalanche danger (I'm sure Conway would love that) If you get more levels it would be super dope if you could land the heli on any peak that you want. That way you wouldn't have to traverse. And you could have a cool heli lander game. It would be pretty cool if you could work in some dude filming from the heli. GOOD WORK EDG!

^ This is why he gets paid the big bucks.

[Cornholio]

Uh, by the way... is this working for anyone else right now?

[basom]

its working corn hole.

[HotTate]

LAX,
I cant get jibberish to work. What the hell?

[lax]

you need winrar to extract the files

search google for winrar, install it, open winrar, open jibberish, extract, play

[Powdurr]

I think what would make the game kick ass is maybe make it like 4-5 times longer but the same size so when you get to the bottom it just starts scrolling down. And doing that you could have way more different kinds of cliffs and what not. and the different skiers with different abilities sounds cool too. just my input, i cant draw anything tho. kick ass game as it is.

[kush1]

DAMN IT , why the hell won't my arrow keys work for this game?? :confused: :mad:

[Zeedashbo]

hit tab until it highlight the game. usually 3 times works for me.

[AltaPowderDaze]

DAMN IT , why the hell won't my arrow keys work for this game?? :confused: :mad:

click "dump" once. they should work after that.

[edg]

Just about to start the multiple 'character' implementation, and just want your thoughts...

Who should I have? And what should their qualities be? What do they look like normally (Colours, mainly)

Should I implement some sort of 'balance'? (speed and sharp turns make you more unstable and can make you fall)

What tricks would you like me to include? (Please include pictures :) )

Thanks!

edg

[dipstik]

Just about to start the multiple 'character' implementation, and just want your thoughts...

Who should I have? And what should their qualities be? What do they look like normally (Colours, mainly)

Should I implement some sort of 'balance'? (speed and sharp turns make you more unstable and can make you fall)

What tricks would you like me to include? (Please include pictures :) )

Thanks!

edg

Will you be making any new maps/levels? I think that would be more fun than different skiers.

But as for tricks, a simple back or front flip would be a good start.

[edg]

Will you be making any new maps/levels? I think that would be more fun than different skiers.

But as for tricks, a simple back or front flip would be a good start.
Not personally, but I will try to implement any maps you guys submit (Still working on yours, optics, don't worry!)

Just trying to get a realistic looking flip animation...

edg

[dipstik]

Not personally, but I will try to implement any maps you guys submit (Still working on yours, optics, don't worry!)

Just trying to get a realistic looking flip animation...

edg


sounds good....

The balance thing might be cool, but not if it's too hard to keep the skier from falling over.

Seth - should be good at launching off cliffs and just generally a smooth skier. Should probably be wearing bright colors? (orange and red)

Nobis - fast and accurate. Wearing whatever.

Hugo - should be difficult for him to fall/crash.

Thats all I got for now...

[HotTate]

We should have TGR skiers if its going to be the TGR video game. Nobis skis fast and straight. Will Burks is the same, but much like Hugo, stomps regularly. Pierre, fast can go fartheroff cliffs than anyone, but with a small stomp rating. Sage, fast, goes big, but make it so he can spin faster (and sage doesn't really like to go inverted)

[edg]

You make some handy points in your post, Tate. I've been considering what variables should be changed to individualize each skier. Hadn't thought of the rotation, but that's a good point. Speed, turning radius, stompability (No, that's not a real word) and huck distance (This isn't all that realistic, but would help disinguish the marginally mentally challenged from the pierre-eque nutjobs) were some I was thinking of, and rotation is a good one to include. If I do put in the balance system, then speed and stability will factor (Straightline guys can accelerate and be stable at much higher speeds, but will be less stable in short, sharp turns), and likewise the big huckers will remain stable in the air for longer than the clean, smooth line guys (Burks being a bit of both). Suggest anything else you think will improve this move towards realism. I'm also working (slowly) towards a scrolling mechanism, but it's pretty tough.

edg

[HotTate]

Can we get some sort of points system? And here was my other idea in the realm of scrolling movement. What if you were to have a small picture (polaroid style) of the mountain in the upper corner as a key. Then you actually have to line up your jumps in the scrolling window you're skiing in. It would be pretty cool if it was possible to make some of the open bowls prone to avalanches.

[tuffy109]

how hard is it to turn a photo into the game environment? like, if we took a picture:
http://www.aboutlaketahoe.com/ski_resorts/kirkwood/gallery2/images/cave2%20015.jpg

could we make that the game? that'd be cool, you could take your local place and play the areas you suck at in real life.

[edg]

how hard is it to turn a photo into the game environment? like, if we took a picture:
http://www.aboutlaketahoe.com/ski_resorts/kirkwood/gallery2/images/cave2%20015.jpg

could we make that the game? that'd be cool, you could take your local place and play the areas you suck at in real life.
It's possible, but pretty tough... The problem is that with so many small details, you would need boat loads of collision detection blocks, and that could slow down the game somewhat. Having said that, I'm not one for not trying... Maybe this afternoon I'll see what I can do with photos...

edg

[HotTate]

I was just thinking that a points system would allow competition. Against your friends and against your own high score. style points dont really matter. mainly because everyone is doing the same mute grab lincoln anyways. Award points on how many airs are hit, distance, rotations (w/grab gets more points, you could also integrate style points into how long you hold the grab for. It seems like you can get more rotations in if you're not grabbing, so that's already integrated) and how fast you can make it to the finish.

[summit]

It's possible, but pretty tough... The problem is that with so many small details, you would need boat loads of collision detection blocks, and that could slow down the game somewhat. Having said that, I'm not one for not trying... Maybe this afternoon I'll see what I can do with photos...

edg

just a thought: does the game have to see what you see? why not make a level that fairly closely resembles an image, then overlay the image for the user's benefit much the way a website that wants you to click on your state uses simple geometric shapes for the areas but overlays a real map. this should take the load off the computer and fancy collision detection.

[lax]

i dont want apoints system, woudl kind of ruin it

[tuffy109]

i dont want apoints system, woudl kind of ruin it

points would rule.

edit: can anyone land this?

[edg]

just a thought: does the game have to see what you see? why not make a level that fairly closely resembles an image, then overlay the image for the user's benefit much the way a website that wants you to click on your state uses simple geometric shapes for the areas but overlays a real map. this should take the load off the computer and fancy collision detection.
That's essentially the way it's done at the moment - the shapes in the background are just shapes, but there are little invisible 'sentries' which check for collision (As flash has a ridiculous built in system in which you can have complex shapes, but the collision detection is performed on a rectangular bounding box)

Don't know if this is really a points sort of game... :-\ I'm not really sure how they would be allocated anyway (I think the idea of many games of giving points for quantity [e.g. the more you spin the better] over actually visually impressive tricks [sometimes a nice floaty safety grab is better than a corked 1080 mute misty backflip with lemon...]), but maybe...

Anyway, will work on the pictures and also some sort of scrolling (using which you could have a hi-res picture in which you would be 'zoomed' so you could roam about). Also click-to-drop off (You click on a point [when you can drop off] and that's where you start).

Not 'till Thursday I think, though, as I'm going wakeboarding tomorrow afternoon (Total n00b... dunno how well it'll pan out) and will probably have some work to do. But I'll try!

edg

[optics]

My vote's for no points, no balance, no grabs.

Keep it simple - it's just a flash game. All this PS2-sounding crap is not very realistic to expect, IMHO.

It would be cool, and relatively easy (?), to make dual-axis spins, and to build in speed modifiers associated with steepness.

Example - an area that bottlenecks between two cliffs should speed you up.

It's also be cool if you could land switch (all the cool kids are doing it), and if you could smear a turn on a spine ala Mcschlonk circa focused. Those seem do-able program-wise.

We owe edg six thousand beers.

[ak_powder_monkey]

We owe edg six thousand beers.

Give or take a couple

[INDY GS]

EDG, I just got back home after a week or so in the mountains. I will get working on some new levels and graphics for this game, nice work thus far.

I ws in Teton Village for a few and stopped by the TGR office, Nice to meet the guys who were around, Tate, todd, Schroder, etc., Anyway I walk in and Todd take me on a tour of the place, on we go into the editing room, and what do I see, this game in all of its glory on the monster theatre display monitors used for editing. I got some great ideas from the guys for graphics as well as most of the ideas that have been mentioned here.

As far as photos go, I will integrate any photos that you want into a vector format to make the game easier to put into place with photos.

Later.

INDY

[HotTate]

"...its glory on the monster theatre display monitors used for editing." I feel honored to play "Tracks" on it everyday. it would be dope if the game took up both screens.

[edg]

Couldn't snap a piccie for my enjoyment, could ya? Can't wait to implement new levels, Indy. Optics, prob get yours finished some time tonight.

edg

[INDY GS]

sorry, no pic, I forgot my camera in the car. It was priceless, when Todd told me that you had created something that brought the tgr office to its knees.

[Max Gosey]

Hey edg: switch landings? That could be a Pep/CR character or something... That would involve variable spins (holding down the arrow longer makes you spin longer), which I'm not sure is what was agreed on, but I think that would be very cool.

And you need compensation. Or to do this for a career. ;) This game is TIZZIGHT (err really cool). Can't wait to see the improvements. Post a linky when/if ya get the next level done.

[HotTate]

i was thinking about doing a track TGR similar to how we do it for our film trips. No CR or PEP, it'll have to be Marc Andre. (TGR only) besides, marc andre stomps more switch landings in pow and off cliffs than anyone. <---(thats a period) You could give him a mustache and and really shaggy hair too.

[Darkside]

The links on page 6 of this post aren't working for me. I get a "403 Forbidden" message.

[edg]

My wonderful host is doing '5 minutes of maintenance' :rolleyes: Should be back soon.

Tate, could you elaborate a tad... bit of a cryptic post (for me at least!) :D

edg

[HotTate]

Sure CR is CR Johnson, PEP is Pep Fujas. and <--- was my way of pointing out that there's a period. i.e. Marc Andre is the best at landing switch, period. Hope that helps.

[gincognito]

Bumpin' cause it's been cool to see the progression of this game. Props to edg.

Sick and ashamed and happy (and been back to lovin' the gladed run (high speed turns through the trees is where it's at)),
d.

[Max Gosey]

Sure CR is CR Johnson, PEP is Pep Fujas. and <--- was my way of pointing out that there's a period. i.e. Marc Andre is the best at landing switch, period. Hope that helps.

I agree, Tate. Can't believe I forgot him... Anyway, what's the feasibility rating on switch pow landings, edg? Possible?

[edg]

I agree, Tate. Can't believe I forgot him... Anyway, what's the feasibility rating on switch pow landings, edg? Possible?
Possible, possible... Don't know how I would distinguish it graphically, though...

edg

[Cornholio]

I AM A BAD MAN:

[gincognito]

I AM A BAD MAN:

Dude! I've been trying that one forever! Nice action.

Sick and ashamed and happy (and didn't notice at first that it was multiple stager),
d.

[freeskisquaw]

No one has ever done as sick a line as me. I wish i knew how to take a screenshot! Can anyone tell me how? If anyone beats my line, they can have $5 through paypal!

[FreakofSnow]

It goes like this

Step 1
After you have shredded the gnar or during the actual shredding of the gnar.....take your JONG ASS finger and press the PRINT SCREEN BUTTON (located in the upper right corner of your keyboard)

Step 2
Go to Start > Programs > Accessories > Paint

Step 3
Either [control] + v or right click and select Paste

Step 4
Save as a jpeg

Step 5
Post up bitch!

:D

[freeskisquaw]

Sorry, I'm confused on posting pictures. When i attach them, it takes forever to do it, and it dosent go through. It gets stuck on "sending request to teton gravity"... What do i do? Sorry, but these lines are worth it.

[lax]

I AM A BAD MAN:

photoshopped

[freeskisquaw]

No, It's possible, I did it too. It took me forever.

[tuffy109]

did it as well. i still can't land the one i posted on page 6.

[freeskisquaw]

No, that one's possible too. If anyone can tell me how to post pictures, I will show everyone how its DONE!

[A-wreck]

this was dangerously close to falling off the first page.....................

[tuffy109]

No, that one's possible too. If anyone can tell me how to post pictures, I will show everyone how its DONE!

it's already been explained to you, but i'll try:

when you're done, hit "print screen".

open up word or powerpoint and "paste" the picture. right click on it and choose "save as". save it as a jpg.

reply to the thread, go down to the manage attachments button. click on it. in the new window, select "browse" and find your picture that you just saved to your computer. click on upload.

when it's done uploading, close the box and post your reply.

[Cornholio]

Cornholio's line is kind of pansy. I did that weeks ago.

Yeah, well, it's all just spray until you can post it!

Seriously, I'd like to see a shot of Tuffy's page 6 line. I think that's unpossible.

[tuffy109]

you have to come in from looker's left, land right above takeoff and use the speed generated from your turn to launch off. i keep turning too far before launching and make it bigger by going laterally across the rocks instead of down.

[Vinman]

updated link please can only find the old ones.

[edg]

New map (Indy's) http://game.the-edg.net/indy.swf

edg

[Grifter]

New map (Indy's) http://game.the-edg.net/indy.swf

edg

Ummm - what changed?

[A-wreck]

you have to come in from looker's left, land right above takeoff and use the speed generated from your turn to launch off. i keep turning too far before launching and make it bigger by going laterally across the rocks instead of down.

where do you air first?
the rock in the middle of the cooly?
or the looker's left wall of the cooly?


I've been trying that line ever since you posted it and was beginning to give up on it


edit: me thinks it's the rock

[edg]

Ummm - what changed?
Sorry, nothing. Someone was just asking for a link, I was clarifying which map it was; sorry for the confusion!

edg

[tuffy109]

where do you air first?
the rock in the middle of the cooly?
or the looker's left wall of the cooly?


I've been trying that line ever since you posted it and was beginning to give up on it


edit: me thinks it's the rock

i've tried the straightline.
i've tried the rock in the middle to gain speed
i've tried the top of the left rock band

i keep trying to come in over the looker's left rock band so you land right above take off.

[Duker]

B
bu
bum
bump

[MT]

Perhaps I'm just fucking retarded, but I can't get the page to load where the game is....

[Mountainman]

Perhaps I'm just fucking retarded, but I can't get the page to load where the game is....
Won't work for me either tonight.

Just keep drinking.

[sherpahigh]

This game is great.

[A-wreck]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

25 mins into monday and I'd say I did enough work today





I've earned a break................right

[kush1]

I AM A BAD MAN:


The closest Ive come to cornholio's line........damn it

http://www.biglines.com/photos/blpic28376.jpg

[Castro's]

This game is way better on my computer here at work. There are guys with what sound like giant dental drills drilling into our walls here at work so I figure what a great time to give this a shot.

[Duker]

Geebus, This little fellar made it all the way to the fourth page..... on we go now little buddy.... on we go.

[SPREAD EAGLE]

Hard to stop playing! :D Thanks for thinking of us when you made that

[kirkham1812]

i need a girlfriend. or some fucking snow.

[ak_powder_monkey]

i need a girlfriend. or some fucking snow.

I need a girlfriend to enjoy the fucking snow with :D

[lax]

how goes it edgmeister

[edg]

It goes OK :) Working on a new Indy map, but I think we're going to get a few done before the release (Though that may change). I was planning to work on it quite a bit this week (on holiday) but then I got a job. So now I spend my days filing, but by the end of the week I will have £150 towards some lovely on-sale pocket rockets! (Or maybe save up for some Bros next season) :)

edg

[Castro's]

Linky no worky for me today.

[edg]

Sorry for long time no update...

Beta of Indy's latest 'map', have fun :-)

http://game.the-edg.net/indy2.swf

The newest feature really is a click-and-go; click where you want to drop off and off you go.

The would look sick on a really big screen - at 100% this is massive (though it should scale to the browser window) :D

edg

[StormRider]

THIS THING KICK ASS!!!

[dipstik]

avalanche!!!

[Max Gosey]

The new level is cooool... What are the text boxes in the lower left? Glades? Park? Huck Fest? Are those soon-to-be links to levels (or are they levels, and my comp just doesn't want to accept them as links?)

And one question: a couple times I have crashed midway down the level (damned trees) and when I click drop off it drops me to the side of where I crashed with a straightline above me... I have to refresh the browser to correct this. Something you might want to look at, edg... Not a big deal, but something to think about.

And why doesn't my click and go work? Shouldn't I be able to click where I want to be and then drop off? Or how exactly is that supposed to work... Guidance would be appreciated. All things considered, I HEART TRACKS GAME!

Thanks edg for captivating us!

[edg]

I'm afraid it's a bit buggy... But, I shall strive to reslove those bug tonight!

Yeah, the idea is to have each of those as a seperate level you can link too. The avalanche is kinda fun, eh? You can straightline out of it, but it's hard (or should be).

Is anyone having speed troubles? I think some computers are having trouble with the big size (this one at school is, for example)

Have fun,

edg

[laseranimal]

yeah its really slow for me

[INDY GS]

Edg, it runs fine for me. I wish I had more time right now to do the other levels. Maybe soon. Lets get this one fixed of any bugs and then roll with some new levels like we talked about. I have some ideas.

INDY

[Max Gosey]

I second the slowness. Remarkably slow, actually, after only 2 or 3 runs.

And where's the avi? :confused:

[INDY GS]

You can experience the avi just below the cornice on the left of the screen. You have to ski into the right area, so it comes unexpectedly.

Wear your snorkel. ;)

[edg]

I'm working on the speed issue; don't know quite how I can help it - but I shall try! :D

The other interface bug are also being sorted :-)

edg

[edg]

Someone suggested panning the map behind, and I think that SHOULD help with the speed. However, I am rewriting the 'engine' to try and optimize it. I will release a more bug free version of the full screen :-)

edg

[bubba-k]

I just wanted to say great game. I can't stop playing, it is too addictive. Well, just thought I'd let you know, and I'll be on the look out for new levels and updates

[MikeB]

Bump... This game rules.

[bubba-k]

B--U--M--P

[gincognito]

Bumpin' so I'll remember to check out the new level on monday...

SaAaH (and planning on productivity),
d.

[Alkasquawlik]

Holy Shit. This is the first time I've checked this game. And you know what, Fuck You. I was happily getting good progress on homework for finals, now guess what, an hours passed and I ain't doing shit but trying to do a triple stage and full screen gap. :cussing:

[Max Gosey]

Movin' on up...

Hey edg: I still can't get the links to work for the huck fest, park, etc. Have you worked that out, and my browser just sucks? Err what's the dealio on that, yo?

The game still rocks. And for more flash game fun: Mountain biking--do not play if you have important stuff to do (http://www.fjallbrynt.nu/mountainclimber/game.asp) (just click the buttons to advance through the game, and use the arrows to move).

Ah werd upppp.

[edg]

Max : Those aren't active yet, as the maps don't yet exist! :D

edg

[Max Gosey]

Duuurt Eye kant reed gud...

I knew that ;)

And now for dumb question #2: you're not seriously 17, are you edg?

[edg]

Yes, I am.

edg