It's ok, but extremely buggy. On multiple occasions I crashed into a car that had spawned just in front of me, and found driving was hard due to my controller's heavy forward stick drift and inability to set a deadzone. (just tapping forward would cause a nosedive.) Camera controls requiring me to press the RStick is a little annoying, but it's even worse considering it swaps it from an uncontrollable chase mode to orbit. I also feel that most of the effort put towards this game was solely on modeling, as the detail is quite good. I didn't end up actually racing (as I said, stick drift), but from what I've seen, the other cars in races follow really basic paths, just like the traffic.
Smaller nitpicks:
Traffic LOD levels are messed up, going from High to Low only 2 car-lengths away
No FPS cap, instantly maxing my GPU and sending it's temp to the thermal-throttle limit 60℃ (might not be an fps problem, but I've only ever seen my GPU max when I was playing a game that allowed insane framerates)
I was thinking that the thrusters may tilt depending on speed and angle of the car (seeing as the background of this itch page has the car's thrusters tilted) but sadly no.
Tiny maps (maybe fixed in 0.4? the map in the "0.4 in construction" devlog's vid looked bigger)
SteamVR immediately opens on start, and the game somehow crashed it once.
Also, why is the folder that would normally be "data" called "PnkRnr_Remake"? Have you tried this before? If you were the only one who made all the models and textures in this game, you could probably make pretty good money...
LOL! XD No, seriously, it's a game that uses a lot of resources so it would extremely hard and costly to make a lightweight version. One solution though : Pixel Streaming (cloud based computing). But it's also a bit expensive if you intend to play for hours. But for testing it out it will work fine and not cost a lot.
Oh of course it would! And I'd highly appreciate it as well! :D Thing is that VR compatibility is not just a checkbox to check, it's a hole development process. If funds are sufficient, it will go VR for sure!
I love the concept and the demo is very promising! Had fun playing it :) I miss racers like this, so I'm hyped! If you ever need any help with music and audio, I'd be glad to help as this would be an absolute passion project. Hope this gets the support it deserves and I'm keeping my eyes peeled for updates. Cheers!
Hey, the game looks fantastic and can't wait to try it out. But wasn't able to download it due to Google Drive showing "You can't view or download this file at this time." Have you looked into getting an alternate link on Mega or something.
This is AWESOME! Runs really nicely on my PC, and it's really fun! But one little request: I really want to map my own controls. For example, if I could use the arrow keys instead of WASD and have the same controls for accelerate and brake, that would be amazing for someone who really loves the arrow keys (like me.) Or you could just add that control scheme in... anyway, great game and hope you keep updating it!
I recognized some assets yeah, it's a well known and very qualitative asset pack for Unreal Engine. Excellent to work with, well optimized, beautiful textures, it will give you awesome result if used with a good lighting and atmosphere setup.
Looking amazing so far! I played a ton of NFSU2 so I love that you're bringing those vibes to this project. The game runs so well too, it feels very smooth. I sent you a DM on Discord - I'd like to discuss something I could help out with :)
JUST AN IDEA.,.. karantin :D if you played game i think the name was karantin... there you were a taxi driver in town of zombies,... so maybe such a misions :D Like you drive tro dangerous part of city where there are atackers etc .. or maybe mision to retrive something so to chase some cars :D etc :D there were a gun mounted on car if i remember etc.. but thats just idea.
and it looks nice.. i just wonder how it gona be with sound :D
awesome game!!! a true beam breakers sequel. Cant wait to play how much left do you think you have to completion, also will it have first person cockpit view.
Hey max btw, where will you be selling this game and at how much?
Hey! These questions are a bit too early for me to answer. But I can tell you that yes, there will be a first person, and even a 2nd person cockpit view... I let you imagine what it is... ;) Thanks a lot for the support! Think about sharing it with your friends! And if you feel like it, a little donation would tremendously help.
hey Max. Early asset stuff looking great, has that sort of neon wave look to it. If your ever still looking for help on the project for audio, or even music let me know. Looks like an awesome collab. Thanks -J
Hi here! You do find that it has that neon wave look already? That's so cool! Because if it emits that wave now, then it will definitely scream this wave in the end with the final assets ;)! I will decorate those buildings with neons, I prefer neons over holograms to light up the scene and give it the cyberpunk wave. It recalls those old 80s sci fi jap animes : cowboy bebop, akira, evangelion and all that, and sci fi jap animes are my main reference souces ;)!
About the sound now, of course I'll need help, because I'm not a sound designer at all, even though I like to work with sound in UE4. I already have some ideas in mind for the car sound and for the music. Let's talk about it in discord. You are J. right? I think I've added you as Friend.
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It's ok, but extremely buggy. On multiple occasions I crashed into a car that had spawned just in front of me, and found driving was hard due to my controller's heavy forward stick drift and inability to set a deadzone. (just tapping forward would cause a nosedive.) Camera controls requiring me to press the RStick is a little annoying, but it's even worse considering it swaps it from an uncontrollable chase mode to orbit. I also feel that most of the effort put towards this game was solely on modeling, as the detail is quite good.
I didn't end up actually racing (as I said, stick drift), but from what I've seen, the other cars in races follow really basic paths, just like the traffic.
Smaller nitpicks:
Also, why is the folder that would normally be "data" called "PnkRnr_Remake"? Have you tried this before?
If you were the only one who made all the models and textures in this game, you could probably make pretty good money...
good good game man!!!
DAMNNN absolutely peak concept, well done fam
Thanks a lot! Don't forget to share it with friends who might love it too :)
For sure, I gotchu. All the bruzz love cyberpunk lol. Appreciate the follow btw
Oh I'm a follower? What platform is it?
My bad, got your name mixed up with minotalen (71d ago, convenient timing)
That's a good idea, thanks!
EDIT: I guess it wasn't a good idea actually XD?
Maybe a web version? I'm on a Chromebook sadly.
LOL! XD
No, seriously, it's a game that uses a lot of resources so it would extremely hard and costly to make a lightweight version.
One solution though : Pixel Streaming (cloud based computing). But it's also a bit expensive if you intend to play for hours. But for testing it out it will work fine and not cost a lot.
I would sincerely appreciate it if VR support could be added. It would greatly enhance the user experience.
Oh of course it would! And I'd highly appreciate it as well! :D
Thing is that VR compatibility is not just a checkbox to check, it's a hole development process.
If funds are sufficient, it will go VR for sure!
it's actually 3 checkboxes ;)
It's absolutely not.
Boy does this game require analog inputs. A controller or flight stick. WASD is super twitchy. Really fun game so far, though.
It's better with controller of course, this is a racing game man! :D
I love the concept and the demo is very promising! Had fun playing it :)
I miss racers like this, so I'm hyped!
If you ever need any help with music and audio, I'd be glad to help as this would be an absolute passion project.
Hope this gets the support it deserves and I'm keeping my eyes peeled for updates.
Cheers!
Thank you so much for your support! You can contact me by mail about the music and audio help!
Hi!
I'll drop you an email, I'd be glad to help anyway I can :)
Here's my discord as well if it helps: arnocyreus
Cheers!
Hey, the game looks fantastic and can't wait to try it out. But wasn't able to download it due to Google Drive showing "You can't view or download this file at this time." Have you looked into getting an alternate link on Mega or something.
Really? Have you tried again?
I'm planning to use an alternative to google drive yeah, it's not ideal I know. I need to use Butler
who is my vr version? For quest, pico or steam vr headsets?
Checksum error when unzipping
What are you using to unzip?
7zip and winrar same result
Did you try to download it again?
This is AWESOME! Runs really nicely on my PC, and it's really fun! But one little request: I really want to map my own controls. For example, if I could use the arrow keys instead of WASD and have the same controls for accelerate and brake, that would be amazing for someone who really loves the arrow keys (like me.) Or you could just add that control scheme in... anyway, great game and hope you keep updating it!
Thanks for having played! Control mapping will be there in the next update ;)
Great game man! Sent you a message on instagram, I would like to suggest some things if you want to hear, hope you reply!
On what account did you send me? punkrunnergame?
Yes
Dope game bro! I grew up playing NFSU2 with my older brother & the vibe is immaculate. Gotta show this to my brother now.
Very similar to a Cybertaxi https://pimpgamestudio.itch.io/cybertaxi
I recognized some assets yeah, it's a well known and very qualitative asset pack for Unreal Engine. Excellent to work with, well optimized, beautiful textures, it will give you awesome result if used with a good lighting and atmosphere setup.
Cool little game btw, I didn't know it :)
had fun, thanks dude, but for the love of god give us an option to change controls (up, down). please
ps love you
Much appreciated! :)
Were you playing with a gamepad?
just with the keyboard, never played with controls inverted :) so didn't get the skill by now
I see, I'll add an option to invert the directions, some people prefer inverted, others not, so it's wise to have it
Looking amazing so far! I played a ton of NFSU2 so I love that you're bringing those vibes to this project. The game runs so well too, it feels very smooth. I sent you a DM on Discord - I'd like to discuss something I could help out with :)
Thanks for your feedback! I'll answer you on discord ;) Cheers!
Hey Max, still keen to chat on Discord! Check your DMs :)
I love the game, it would be great if you could maybe add graphics and quality settings for people with weaker computers
Will do. Thanks for the feedback!
You're welcome, I'm excited to see it
Fantastic Game!
I feel the hiphop works great for Cruising, while racing could lean more into your Need For Speed influence with some DnB
hey max hows progress coming along with Punk Runner any new updates soon!!
Max, so excited about the game!
hey Max you should post Punk runner on www.moddb.com to get more viewers. Most indie games are advertised there. And Steam as well.
Thanks! I'll take a look for sure.
2 years later, the steam page is up! :)
JUST AN IDEA.,.. karantin :D
if you played game i think the name was karantin... there you were a taxi driver in town of zombies,... so maybe such a misions :D
Like you drive tro dangerous part of city where there are atackers etc .. or maybe mision to retrive something so to chase some cars :D etc :D
there were a gun mounted on car if i remember etc.. but thats just idea.
and it looks nice.. i just wonder how it gona be with sound :D
awesome game!!! a true beam breakers sequel. Cant wait to play how much left do you think you have to completion, also will it have first person cockpit view.
Hey max btw, where will you be selling this game and at how much?
Hey! These questions are a bit too early for me to answer. But I can tell you that yes, there will be a first person, and even a 2nd person cockpit view... I let you imagine what it is... ;)
Thanks a lot for the support! Think about sharing it with your friends! And if you feel like it, a little donation would tremendously help.
already did. Also will there be free roam throughout the city and will you include rain effects?
pick me ,pick me,pick me,i want to test it.. if my old lap top is good enaugh :(
why is this in 'card game' ? :D
I just saw that! xD
Looking like Cyberpunk 2076! It looks great.
hey Max. Early asset stuff looking great, has that sort of neon wave look to it. If your ever still looking for help on the project for audio, or even music let me know. Looks like an awesome collab. Thanks -J
Hi here! You do find that it has that neon wave look already? That's so cool! Because if it emits that wave now, then it will definitely scream this wave in the end with the final assets ;)!
I will decorate those buildings with neons, I prefer neons over holograms to light up the scene and give it the cyberpunk wave. It recalls those old 80s sci fi jap animes : cowboy bebop, akira, evangelion and all that, and sci fi jap animes are my main reference souces ;)!
About the sound now, of course I'll need help, because I'm not a sound designer at all, even though I like to work with sound in UE4. I already have some ideas in mind for the car sound and for the music. Let's talk about it in discord. You are J. right? I think I've added you as Friend.