Hover-Bots: 3D Comic Action-Racing Game [NOW ALSO FOR VISTA]

[DarkDragon]

Hello,

Description:
Hover-Bots is an action-racing game with 3 modes:

* Practice
* Race
* Network

In "Practice" mode you can select one of 6 maps and drive against 3 bots. In "Race" mode you will drive on all maps against 3 bots. And in the mode "Network" you can choose if you'll be a client or a server for a network (LAN or Internet) and you can drive against another player on a map you choose.
Furthermore the game has 3 Items: Mines, targeting rockets and turbo.

Target audience:
The game is for people, who miss the old Nintendo 64 times or children.

Comments:
This project has taken a long time for me to develop, so I decided to split it in two versions: A free one(Demo) and a full one. You can support me by purchasing the full version if you like my work.

Screenshots:



Guessed minimal requirements:
- OpenGL 1.5 or higher (2.0 for shaders)
- 3D Accelerated Graphicscard (32MB)
- Processor with 1,4 GHz or higher


Links:
http://www.bradan.eu/projects/hoverbots/DemoSetup.exe - Free Version
http://www.bradan.eu/projects/hoverbots/ - Hover-Bots Description
http://www.bradan.eu/en_index.php?page_id=1 - Shop
http://www.bradan.eu/ - Main page

P.S.:
You need to run the Options.exe in Admin mode on Vista (Otherwise it won't write to the preferences file). I can't compile it in Admin mode, because my antivirus software thinks its a virus then.

Here is a small flash-video:
http://www.bradan.eu/projects/hoverbots/video.html

[Hydrate]

The screenshots look fun, but ive downloaded the game and when I run it I get the following error:



The game then closers, followed by a windows send error report dialog.

Any ideas?

[Derek]

Works on mine, but even on easy it is damn hard, at least it is for me.

[DarkDragon]

Thanks for the answers.
Try disabling the grass, sound or shaders or set it to the minimum in the options, Hydrate.

If it doesn't work: could you give me your system specs, please?

@Derek: I will try making it a bit easier.

[Hydrate]

It still fails, here are my system specs:

1GB DDR Ram
80GB Harddrive
Geforce FX 5700LE
2.6 Ghz processor
Windows Vista Ultimate

The only problem I can think of is that it might be vista, I hope not, it works with most other games...

[DarkDragon]

It still fails, here are my system specs:

1GB DDR Ram
80GB Harddrive
Geforce FX 5700LE
2.6 Ghz processor
Windows Vista Ultimate

The only problem I can think of is that it might be vista, I hope not, it works with most other games...

I think it is a problem with Vista after I have seen your specs , I'm sorry. I couldn't test it on Vista, yet.

[Joakim Christiansen]

Works fine here, but it runs smoother with the shading enabled. And when you turn maybe you should increase the friction a little. I think it's great work and if you continue improving this game it might get popular!
*thumbs up* (we don't see many 3d games in here...)

[Derek]

One minor niggle.

At the very first screen, the one where the PB logo comes up, the refresh rate or something is really bad. The flicker almost gave me a headache.

[DarkDragon]

One minor niggle.

At the very first screen, the one where the PB logo comes up, the refresh rate or something is really bad. The flicker almost gave me a headache.

Hmm... press escape, then you'll get to the "Loading" screens. I haven't seen such a problem, yet.

[EDIT]
Easier version uploaded.

[EDIT]
Options.exe -> "Start Game" starts also the uninstaller. It will be fixed with the next version.

[Bonne_den_kule]

Huh, no widescreen support (eg 1680x1050) ?

[DarkDragon]

Huh, no widescreen support (eg 1680x1050) ?

No. Try editing the ini file. Maybe it works, maybe not, but it isn't supported by me.

[DarkDragon]

New version is uploaded(same Link):

- The Hovercrafts are tending more into the curve.
- Stringgadgets in the control sections are white now with blue text.
- Uninstaller bug fixed.
- More screenresolutions added
- Physics changed a bit (Hopefully you can control it better now)
- Difficulty thrown down a bit more.

Maybe I will change the maximum lap count to 3 instead of 5. 5 is a bit too long, isn't it?

@Hydrate: Have you tried it with admin rights? The game works fine on Vista Ultimate 32 Bit for Falko (German forum).

[Derek]

Certainly seems easier to control and yet, for the life of me, I can't keep up with the little buggers even on easy.

It's probably me, I'm crap at games.

[Num3]

Me neither...

They jump over terrain areas, where i get stuck if i try the same trick...

Cheaters

[DarkDragon]

Thanks .

Me neither...

They jump over terrain areas, where i get stuck if i try the same trick...

Cheaters

They have a bit bigger areas to drive, but they normally don't drive there . I can try making the player a bit faster accelerating for the next version.