Test-Drive-3-Maps
Learning and science
game asset reverse engineering
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How HN took it
15 positive, 9 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 3 critical, out of 28 comments about the project. Thread score +0.46.
Idea: 7 for, 0 againstDesign: 4 for, 1 againstPerformance: 0 for, 1 againstExecution: 1 for, 0 againstDocs: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Nostalgia and admiration for reverse-engineering old games.
From 2 comments
Impressive dedication, reverse engineering 35 years old game files is no small task.
VJ-2-108 on HNI always love any reverse engineered projects
nntlol on HN
Viewer is a neat project; interest in integrating maps into noclip.
From 2 comments
In October of 2013, Ross Scott did a review of Test Driver III in one of the early "Ross' Game Dungeon" episodes[1]. IIRC in the video, he mentioned that he's fascinated by game…
st_goliath on HNNeat viewer. I wonder, why boats and cars in groud view ended up in such high altitude?
butz on HN
Objections
Web viewer freezes on mobile phones and is heavy.
From 1 comment
this is not jpg or png but some dynamic stuff. It freezes up my phone. Why do you need to complicate the stuff so much? Direct jpg or png could be rendered even by pentium 100…
iberator on HN
Maps only shown as 3D rendering, no static images on page.
From 1 comment
Not even one map as jpg or png to see on the webpage!!! Whats the point of this project? You expect us to load npm just to see some maps?!
iberator on HN
Cars and boats float at high altitude in ground view.
From 1 comment
Neat viewer. I wonder, why boats and cars in groud view ended up in such high altitude?
butz on HN
Requests
Provide top-down screenshots or images of the maps.
From 1 comment
Sorry, the maps are rendered in 3D so that you can fly around. I can of course make top-down screenshots of the maps. Thanks for your feedback.
s-macke on HN
Integrate extracted maps into noclip.website.
From 1 comment
In October of 2013, Ross Scott did a review of Test Driver III in one of the early "Ross' Game Dungeon" episodes[1]. IIRC in the video, he mentioned that he's fascinated by game…
st_goliath on HN
Questions
Is this related to the Accursed Farms map extraction effort?
From 1 comment
In October of 2013, Ross Scott did a review of Test Driver III in one of the early "Ross' Game Dungeon" episodes[1]. IIRC in the video, he mentioned that he's fascinated by game…
st_goliath on HN
Which map is the spinning car menu screen?
From 2 comments
In October of 2013, Ross Scott did a review of Test Driver III in one of the early "Ross' Game Dungeon" episodes[1]. IIRC in the video, he mentioned that he's fascinated by game…
st_goliath on HNAuthor here. The Ross’s Game Dungeon video was, to some degree, a motivation for me to start the reverse-engineering process, just for fun. The analysis took place over many…
s-macke on HN
Alternatives named
Stunts (Microprose racing game)
From 2 comments
Stunts was the greatest! You could make your own tracks, save replays and (IIRC) even resume gameplay from any point in the replay. My very favorite game of all time.
lantastic on HNBetween this and Stunts 4d https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stunts_(video_game) what more could a kid ask for
mikestorrent on HN
Stunt Island
From 1 comment
Me and some friends spent so much time playing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stunt_Island
christkv on HN
Rock n' Roll Racing
From 1 comment
I'd ask for Rock n' Roll Racing!
warpspin on HN