http://nitronic-rush.com/NEWS:2011/11/11 - Nitronic Rush available for download
"Nitronic Rush is an experimental survival driving game developed by students at DigiPen Institute of Technology. Use the car’s many abilities (including boost, wings, and jump) to avoid obstacles that the city throws at you. Prove your abilities and impress the announcer by performing tricks. In many ways the game is a tribute to racing games of the 1990′s, but with fresh graphics and gameplay.
The entire game (including the graphics, physics, and architecture) was developed from the ground up using C++ for the PC (Windows XP, Vista, and 7) platform. It was not created as a mod or using any pre-made engines such as Unity or Unreal."
TL;DR: Take Trackmania, Hot Wheels and Tron and smash them together. The physics are amazing, the graphics are amazing, and it's currently free.
NOTE: NORMAL DOWNLOADS MAY NOT WORK! You may need to use the torrent.
Thanks to Menen for original thread.
Blockland Forums RacesAre you ready for some split screen, pseudo multiplayer score-comparing action?Record your time on the given track with HUD ON, MUSIC OFF and ANNOUNCER OFF in a preferably 16:9 (1280x720, 1600x900, 1920x1080) ratio. Trim it and render it with your choice of video editor to compress the size, especially if you use Fraps, then upload it to a site like Mediafire or Dropbox and send the link to Eksi. The render does not have to be larger than 640x360 at 30 FPS.
Races are most efficiently done in groups of four or nine. To keep things straight, individual videos will be monochromatic with your choice of color.
Feel free to suggest competition on other tracks!
NOTE: Color choices are impermanent, they are just for the given race to lower visual confusion. Racers are identified by name during the video. If, however, you use a color in one race and feel attached to it, you may be able to override a newer entrant. Also note that there is a very wide range of colors you can choose from, such as gold instead of yellow, light blue, etc.
FAQ:Q: When do we race?
A: Whenever you have time to record it. Racing is not simultaneous.
Q: How do I change my color?
A: Ask me. There is no in-game color changing. It is done by video editing.
RACE 1: Hardcore Black (IN PROGRESS)
[Received] Siten (Eksi) - Blue
[Received] Kingdaro - Purple
[Received] Munk - Green
[Received] Niven - Red
[Received] Doomcop - White
[Received] Maxwell - Steam name blue
[EMPTY]
[EMPTY]
[EMPTY]
Announced:
? - Orange
Comatose - Yellow
Menen - Orange
Lil Robot
*FacePalm* - Cyan
Zenon - Pink
Sir Herg - Pink
Taboo - Brown
Unwritten Calendar - Gray
