Q2PS - What is it and why should I care?

[Paril]

Q2PS is a whole new game.. the Q2 is in there because, surprise, it's run on the Quake2 engine. It will still use the same old .md2, .bsp (with smaller limits), .sp2, but in the stead of .pcx (you can still use it though), you can use targas (tga).

What's the PS, you ask? PS stands for Pro Skater! Yes, that's right, skateboarding on Quake2! You will be able to do a variety of tricks from many skateboarding games, taking Tony Hawk's games as examples and for sound resources.

Recon will be helping me model, which is a big help. I will also be getting help from many other resources, as this would be the first standalone game I have made.

The engine itself will be changed widely aswell; The main menu will resemble better technology, using better icons and stuff.

Also, the ability to make your own skater might be available (manipulating many modelindexes to whatever model you want that is external).

You will also have a choice of many boards to go with your skater. This game would be more on the multiplayer side.. Single Player will be called "Free Skate", and also a two minute High Score session will be available.

Also, this board will have many references to myself, such as code that I can look back on, features, to-do lists, and a lot more that I will share with you in the process.

I hope that's all you needed to know for now.. if you want any more information message me or something!

- Jon

[draxi]

sounds cool

[Paril]

It will be.

[Wixen1 [Q2C]]

looking forward...

W1

[Paril]

It'll take a while before an alpha is available.
Check the TODO: Alpha thread..

[Sabotuer [Q2C]]

Will you be able to blow something up in this?

[Paril]

Lol

You can destroy glass and such.
Not sure why you would need to blow something up.

You can throw your board at stuff, beat people with your board, and run/walk without a board..

[draxi]

OMG.. how cool is that?
looking forward to beat people up!..
wee..

[Paril]

They won't die, just fall over. I might add this as a cvar (the ability to get hit) as it's kind of stupid.

[draxi]

yeh.. sure
like slapping them for getting in your way..
man, its been a while since i played my TH:U2..

[Paril]

LOL

THUG2

Good times. Eat tomatoes, you scoundel that I hate for no reason!

[Sabotuer [Q2C]]

just imagine, a skater with a rocket launcher! anybody see that?
A guy making a frontflip and railing somebody in the head in the meantime

[Paril]

There will be no weapons.
It's a whole new game.

[3fing3redfi3nd]

Include weapons, would be loads of fun!

[Derimok]

Or instead of stock Q2 weapons, maybe pieces on wood or trash cans you can through at your fellow skaters ;D

/me throws Jester into a trash can