ProjectUNI Progress Update Video

[Brian O.]

Its that time again where David and I provide you with a ProjectUNI progress update video. The quality of the video itself is pretty terrible, blurry and choppy but it gives you an idea of whats going on with the game. Right now you can move crazy fast and catch huge air however that will be significantly toned down once we get the trick system implemented. It shows David and myself chatting and riding together in multiplayer over the internet.

Enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHcylZ3o-qY

[habbywall]

I sorta like the fastness, just not that fast.
You certainly did catch mad air though.
Looks really cool. You say the video is choppy, so the game itself is alot smoother than that?

[Brian O.]

I sorta like the fastness, just not that fast.
You certainly did catch mad air though.
Looks really cool. You say the video is choppy, so the game itself is alot smoother than that?
As long as you have a relatively decent computer the game runs as smooth as butter.

[wickedbob]

That looks awesome.

[monkeyman]

Whoa, this is gonna be online? That's awesome.

The game looks great, guys. I can't wait to play it.

[banjo_gun_snake_wheels]

Nice work so far.
Is that environment original or did you take it from another game? It looks kinda familiar.

[monkeyman]

Yeah, I played a game with hills and grass before too. I think they stole it.

:p

[Uniman_3]

woah it looks awesome!

[dudewithasock]

:( You never PMed saying you needed any help. I was waiting to contribute some obstacle designs.

I'm still available if you need something in the future. Lookin' good so far.

[Brian O.]

Nice work so far.
Is that environment original or did you take it from another game? It looks kinda familiar.
Its just randomly generated terrain. It didn't come from anywhere except math. The terrain never ends by the way, it keeps going.

[dudewithasock]

Brian - I got the Torque exporter working in Blender, so I can successfully export any object.

[Triball]

You should pedal alot faster to reach that speed on such a small wheel:D

But it looks good. I like idling :D

[dan de man]

make sure you dont tone it down too much , thps never got anywhere by beeing realistic

[ivan]

I say you should speed it up a little. I go way faster and jump way higher when I muni.

Will it work on linux?

[mrSparkle]

Brian - I got the Torque exporter working in Blender, so I can successfully export any object.


Thats awesome, it was a pain exporting my character models haha. We arent quite ready for obstacles yet but should be in the near future and could really use your help if you are interested. If you can talk to me on aim: djabfall or email me at david.abfall@gmail.com so I can take a look at some of your stuff so far.

[Brian O.]

You should pedal alot faster to reach that speed on such a small wheel:D
Yeah dynamic pedaling speeds is something I've been working on actually, right now theres one constant pedal speed but that will be fixed.

Ivan I answered that question for you in the other thread you asked. The first few alpha/beta releases will most likely be Windows only but the finished project will probably have a Mac and Linux release.

Thanks for the kind words everyone.

[zfreak220]

so will the only uni option be a geared up 1:10 schlumpf trials?

[Brian O.]

so will the only uni option be a geared up 1:10 schlumpf trials?
No, we will offer a 2:20 also.

I'd like to emphasize again that this is a very early preview of the game, we haven't made much progress at all yet as far as actual gameplay or game art. Nothing at all that you see here represents the final game.

Oh I'd also like to add that if you want to see more unicycle options feel free to model, texture and animate them for us. If they are any good we will add them in! :)

[mrSparkle]

nevermind Brian answered.

[ivan]

Ivan I answered that question for you in the other thread you asked. The first few alpha/beta releases will most likely be Windows only but the finished project will probably have a Mac and Linux release.

Sweet, cheers! Hmm... Sweet cheese...

I don't usually read threads after I post a question in them.

[carsonpalooza]

wow that looks awesome, can't wait to see more.

[evil-nick]

I WANT!!! And I have XP on my Macbook now (strictly for work of course) so I'm ready to alpha/beta test ;)

[mrSparkle]

Good to hear, hopefully it wont be too much longer before we can release an alpha test.

[gagtape]

Loooookin gurrrddddddd, cant wait to give it a go =]

[dan de man]

damn i want to play

[mrSparkle]

Progress is continuing, we are currently working on implementing a crank flip and should have a video of it soon.

I finally realized im spending too much time working on this when my creation is better at unicycling than I am haha.

[ivan]

Hey Brian, when you have a Linux version, I can be your alpha tester if you want(or whatever).

[Brian O.]

Hey Brian, when you have a Linux version, I can be your alpha tester if you want(or whatever).
Don't worry Ivan, you will be the first to know when theres a linux version.

[brendan]

what format are you using for your models?

[mrSparkle]

Not sure what you mean by format, I model them in Maya and then export to a .dts and the animations are in a .dsq.

[Joe2005]

Progress is continuing, we are currently working on implementing a crank flip and should have a video of it soon.

I finally realized im spending too much time working on this when my creation is better at unicycling than I am haha.
Awesome I always wanted to crankflip the English channel...seriously even for testing why are people taking off like F22's?

[Brian O.]

Awesome I always wanted to crankflip the English channel...seriously even for testing why are people taking off like F22's?
Because its a video game.

[Joe2005]

Because its a video game.
So will you be able to do 50x crankflips and jump off the Empire State building?

[Brian O.]

So will you be able to do 50x crankflips and jump off the Empire State building?
My friend, you can do anything you set your heart to.

[dudewithasock]

My friend, you can do anything you set your heart to.

Haha, best answer ever.

Btw Brian: I found some good north shore ref pictures and will start on that tonight. I have several ideas for different "pieces" like you wanted.

[NKahler]

That looks so cool!
i cant wait till we get to test it out, around when do u think you are gonna release the beta?

And is the beta going to be online?

[mrSparkle]

Well we are thinking we want to have the crankflip done and polished with the ability to fall to add some challenge. So that puts it to be released in about 2-3 weeks, and yes it will be multiplayer so be prepared for mass amounts of people riding around doing crankflips and chatting it up!

[NKahler]

Well we are thinking we want to have the crankflip done and polished with the ability to fall to add some challenge. So that puts it to be released in about 2-3 weeks, and yes it will be multiplayer so be prepared for mass amounts of people riding around doing crankflips and chatting it up!
:eek:
yaaaaaaaaaaaay!! :D

[Linusk]

EDIT: Nvm, just read about that possible release in 2-3 weeks :D

[NKahler]

Well we are thinking we want to have the crankflip done and polished with the ability to fall to add some challenge. So that puts it to be released in about 2-3 weeks, and yes it will be multiplayer so be prepared for mass amounts of people riding around doing crankflips and chatting it up!

I HAVE TO PLAY RIGHT NOW OR I WILL KILL YOU :mad:
NOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!

Pleeeeaaaase? :D
You NEEEED to release the beta!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :( :( :( :( :(

[thejdw]

wow that is very good, and you say it'll get better? :) Very impressed.

The idling was a good idea

[Brian O.]

I HAVE TO PLAY RIGHT NOW OR I WILL KILL YOU :mad:
NOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!

Pleeeeaaaase? :D
You NEEEED to release the beta!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :( :( :( :( :(
Please be patient, we are settling back into college and once we get in the groove of balancing our classes, homework, work and riding we will get it out there.

[maestro8]

Please be patient, we are settling back into college and once we get in the groove of balancing our drinking, dancing, debauchery and dereliction we will get it out there.
FTFY.

Seriously, if you're spending your free time at college doing computer programming...

http://www.gdargaud.net/Humor/Pics/DoingItWrong.jpg

[NKahler]

Please be patient, we are settling back into college and once we get in the groove of balancing our classes, homework, work and riding we will get it out there.

Thats fine :D

[robdizzle]

oh man that looks amazing

i need to get xp on my macbook

im not sure if im misunderstanding you but can you only crank flip?

[Brian O.]

im not sure if im misunderstanding you but can you only crank flip?
So far, but the game isn't anywhere near completion.

[Borgschulze]

The environment reminds me of a game called 1nsane.

Where you can randomly generate maps, and they never end... just a 256x256 I believe square, with white and black gradients to make hills.... very fun game.

Looks to be coming along very well, I'm surprised I missed this thread.

[robdizzle]

So far, but the game isn't anywhere near completion.
oh i know that
im just asking in this build?

[gabetheunicycleman]

take a look at the program terragen. you can create your own 3d mountainous environments etc but you can also link it into topographical programs. so if you could find topo data detailed enough from certain areas you could add them in w/o having to model it all by hand/with maths. it would be sweet being able to ride on real mountains!:D

Edit: i downloaded maya again so im gonna try to do some sorta level. street of course. im thinking of using google earth images as an overlay so i can get sizes right.

[thejdw]

So far, but the game isn't anywhere near completion.
If thats acurate in proportion of progress, then by the time you finish it it'll be awsome. can't wait hehe :)

[Jerrick]

Are you gonna go with the KH stuff that Phil was talking to me about?

[oneisenough]

will the real game move that fast, and will it be only muni or street/trials also. acint wait to play:D

[siafirede]

Terrain reminds me of Tribes.

[gabetheunicycleman]

this is what ive knocked up this morning. its loosely based on the park in shauns vids but with some other stuff added in. if you like it i can continue and make it bigger etc. i could work on trick animations as well if you want.

[gabetheunicycleman]

here it is now.

[mrSparkle]

Hey looks good so far, however as a game model it needs to be optimized as much as possible, it looks like it has a pretty high poly count. But thanks for working on it and keep it up.

[evil-nick]

When you need Beta testers, I've got OSX, Linux, & XP machines... catch my hint? ;)

[oneisenough]

Is project uni's site down, b/c it wont work from Mr. Sparkle's signature, Brian O's signature, or from my favorites. or is the game and forums on a different site now?

[sutton629]

i want to get on and chat. It looks sweet.

[unicycle nut]

Dude Looks Awesome So Far.:) :)

[mrSparkle]

Yeah the forums are down, if Brian finds time and gets serious about working on the game again ill create a new forum.

[oneisenough]

Yeah the forums are down, if Brian finds time and gets serious about working on the game again ill create a new forum.
are they down for good?

[robdizzle]

i was really looking forward to this game

[oneisenough]

i was really looking forward to this game
i hope that this doesnt mean the game wont happen either!!!! :eek:

all good things take time to come about though, ill TRY to be patient.;)

[mrSparkle]

yeah sorry the forums got deleted, I was using my girlfriends hosting and she upgraded it which deleted everything :(

[oneisenough]

yeah sorry the forums got deleted, I was using my girlfriends hosting and she upgraded it which deleted everything :(
but the game is still in the process of production?

[NKahler]

Ya.. I think....... You should give us the beta right now for us to have something to do because im really bored :D
But you dont have to if you dont want :o

[mrSparkle]

I have time to work on Project UNI however Brian does not, so um if theres any other programmers who wish to help I can do any models needed.

We can release the beta, its not much, but first I have to figure out how to host a server, right now its not letting anyone connect.

[NKahler]

I have time to work on Project UNI however Brian does not, so um if theres any other programmers who wish to help I can do any models needed.

We can release the beta, its not much, but first I have to figure out how to host a server, right now its not letting anyone connect.

Ok that sounds cool :D
I would help, but I can only use flash... :(

I hope you find a way to make a server :)

[oneisenough]

i would love to help, but the only semi special thing i can do with computers is edit movies. i would like to learn animaion and watnot, but for now i cant do anything, sorry:o

[Brian O.]

I have time to work on Project UNI however Brian does not, so um if theres any other programmers who wish to help I can do any models needed.

We can release the beta, its not much, but first I have to figure out how to host a server, right now its not letting anyone connect.
Hey now haha, just let me finish mid terms - don't abandon me just yet. The game most certainly is still in production.

[oneisenough]

Hey now haha, just let me finish mid terms - don't abandon me just yet. The game most certainly is still in production.
awesome, good to hear. Good luck with mid-terms!

[mrSparkle]

Well I showed the game off at our gaming conference, it was nothing big, our school sucks haha. But anyhow a lot of kids liked what I had so far, I think it was the most popular other than the kids that brought Halo 3 and a Wii, like any students made those haha, and they even had candy!

All in all I think it was a suscess, even if I didnt make any connections with companies.

Finally Brian is close to getting falling in and once that is done I think we have to release a beta like we promised since you all waited so patiently.

[bob1993]

Well I showed the game off at our gaming conference, it was nothing big, our school sucks haha. But anyhow a lot of kids liked what I had so far, I think it was the most popular other than the kids that brought Halo 3 and a Wii, like any students made those haha, and they even had candy!

All in all I think it was a suscess, even if I didnt make any connections with companies.

Finally Brian is close to getting falling in and once that is done I think we have to release a beta like we promised since you all waited so patiently.
sweet is there a predicted beta release date yet

[Jerrick]

Are you gonna go with the KH stuff that Phil was talking to me about?

Well?

[skianduniaddict]

when can we play?

[Brian O.]

Well?
Quite possibly, but thats under wraps until we get further along.

[Jerrick]

Quite possibly, but thats under wraps until we get further along.


Ok, I wasnt sure if I should just blurt it out, but ill just wait to see what happens.

Either way though, its gonna be sweet.

[gabetheunicycleman]

so lower poly count and bigger. cool.

[surfer1024]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=E_yDq05NLBI

[weber-juli]

very good work

[Triball]

Nice, coming along great. When will the demo be released? We don't need multiplayer, if that's the problem, for now:D

[Poseidon]

Ya, I'd just like to play and get the feel for the game. If we can't get multiplayer up right now, that's cool.

It looks amazing right now, I must say. :)

[oneisenough]

idk.. i think i'd rather have it be single player, and have it be a download-able game so that we can save our stats and stuff to our computers, and the get on the internet if we wanted to play multi-player.

[gabetheunicycleman]

i think single player with multiplayer capability is the way to go. otherwise youll get cues of people waiting to do a trials line or rail etc......actually, much like a real skate park! single player also allows for a higher poly count.

btw im modeling my car atm so it may be awhile before that levels done.

[henkka]

Brian.. Project Uni forum website doesn't work anymore. At least for me. Are you able to fix the problem?
23477

[thejdw]

Brian.. Project Uni forum website doesn't work anymore. At least for me. Are you able to fix the problem?
23477
wow start is a long word were you come from

[The.Mars.Volta]

wow start is a long word were you come from
That's what I thought.

[robdizzle]

there was a post earlier that they stopped paying for it

[Borgschulze]

wow start is a long word were you come from
You would be surprised at how long some words are in other languages, that are simply only 5 letters or less in English.

[Brian O.]

Thanks Henkka, our hosting situation changed so we need to figure something new out and design an website.