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[Morfyboy]

my idea is one ive had for a while n ow but thought it would be way to hard..im going ahead with it now as i want to build a skill game, and learn more in the way of logic..my idea is similar to an arcade type game that was called 'the grand national'. it had 6 horses you could make bets on..


i want to do this but instead of horses, im going to use cars..my problem is with the logic..im making it so the player starts with 5 coins worth a value of 2 points..i want the cars to randomly come in past the finish line at different speeds so you have a 1st place,2nd place and so on..i want this to happen differently, everytime you play a coin...also, i want to set a betting system up.
1. 1st place would be odds on.
2. 2nd place would be 2 to 1
3.3rd and 4th place would be 3 to 1
4. 5th place 5-1
5. lastly, an 8-1.

the 5-1 and 8-1 shots must have less chance of coming first though..while the other odds can be the same...i know how im setting up the stage for this game, but havnt started it yet..if someone is willing to help, then post in here..i will use this thread as a place for communicted about it...i know this would be time consumiong,and will credit any help in the desription and video...if you fancy the challenge, then please let me know..
thnx..
much appreciated..morfy

[sparkierjonesz]

just ask questions and i could help

you might wanna create a small track part to make it random
kinda like drive to horse betting stadium

[Morfyboy]

ill start putting it tiogether today..I want to have rules, betting system etc on pages and use RB/LB to cycle from one to the next..And back again..
Page 1 will state the rules.
page 2 will show the cars spinning slowly. as if to show the form..
page 3 will show the stadium, and the choices for betting and the selection ..

from there, it will show a bit of animation, then take you to the start line where there will be a count down.. at this point, all bets are made etc, and the player cant change their mind..once it starts, the race will run..

throughout the race which wont be a massive stretch, i will have different cameras which i want the player to be able to choose by pressing Y..e.g.
1,dynamic camera 2,camera fixed on the choice of bet, 3, different camera shots of the race from set locations( 4 cameras along the race line..

once the winner passes the finish line, their will be a camera showing all cars passing the line, then goto a winners video..(the winning car, with cheers,and a fireworks etc..
also, it will show your accumulated points so far..
i will also have a loosing video, also showing how much you have left to bet with...

[rlmergeuser]

I'm making a roulette game at the moment and I use LB and RB to cycle through the value of betting chips. It's a very simple system I'd be more than happy to share it.

You should randomise different parts of the race so some cars overtake others during the race. That would be cool!

[Morfyboy]

yeah man..thats exactly what i want..it will kinda tease the player as well as look more realistic..thnx man..give me a few days to set the scene, an ill give you a shout.. maybe you could look at it in MP, or i will get a video of it..the vid will be on an ipod, but i know how to make it look its best...

cool..this is going ahead..ive wanted to build this since october last year...

[Morfyboy]

this is what im talking about..who remembers this???

coming to evo soon...(i hope) but with a twist

[sparkierjonesz]

a good way to randomize might be for during the race
to have a low interval random datasource control the speed


and move the cars like this

interval trigger + set event(value: random datasource)


would also be nice to have consistent horses and high risk horses
you can give them several stats like top speed, consistency, min speed etc

[Barrybarfly]

I remember that game Morf! I'll be happy to meet up in a party with you and see what we can figure out.

[rlmergeuser]

a good way to randomize might be for during the race
to have a low interval random datasource control the speed


and move the cars like this

interval trigger + set event(value: random datasource)


would also be nice to have consistent horses and high risk horses
you can give them several stats like top speed, consistency, min speed etc

That's a really good idea, that way you could control the speed range for each car so that there was a favourite in the race but still a chance it could lose.

[Jarr3tt88]

I saw this on my youtube, didn't watch BUT it might be helpful to you? A video about menus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFP0O0wVCoc