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OpenC1 project returns: version 1.4 is up

Zogrim — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:43:21 +0000

After year of silence, OpenC1 project (previously known as OpenCarmageddon) – fan-made remake of classic Carmageddon racing game - returns in a form of new and stable version 1.4.

OpenC1 utilizes XNA for graphics and PhysX SDK as physics engine. It implements almost all features of the original game (vehicles, tracks, vehicle damage and car deformations, pedestrians, AI and opponents, checkpoints, UI, etc) and can use data files (car models, levels, textures, sounds) from Carmageddon title and Splatpack add-on.

In comparison to 1.3.1 version, usability has been improved greatly – OpenC1 can now automatically download free content from Camageddon and Splatpack demos, it also includes data management functionality and is far more stable.

All you need is to download archive with 1.4 version from OpenC1 project page, extract it, install latest PhysX System Software, XNA Framework 3.0 and run the OpenC1.exe file.

OpenC1: stable version 1.3.1 released

Zogrim — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 08:45:41 +0000

You may remember OpenC1 project (previously known as OpenCamageddon, but renamed due to copyright issues) - fan-made remake of Carmageddon by Stainless Software, based on XNA and PhysX SDK wrapper for .NET.

Update: Version 1.4 is available

Since recently released version 1.3.1 is actually the first one that was able to run on our system without problems, we decided to give it a closer look.

OpenC1 leaves a nice impression – car physics still needs tweaking, some bugs are popping up, but overall feeling is close to good old Carmageddon. And since project is now open source, it has great possibilities for modders and user made content.

Installation instructions:

- Install XNA Framework 3.0 and latest PhysX System Software.

- Download OpenC1 v131.zip from OpenC1 Google Code page. Extract files (to C:/games, for example).

- Since archive above includes only engine files, we need to provide game data too. This can be:

Placeholder content for OpenC1 (includes one coarse level almost without textures, and one car model). Download OpenC1_Data.zip from here.
Actual levels, sounds and models from Carmageddon demo or even a full game. Copy “DATA” folder from Carmageddon installation.

- Now, OpenC1 runtimes need to be linked with game data.

Place Data folder to whatever location you wish (C:/games/openc1, for example). Set the “Path to load data from” in OpenC1Settings.txt to point on it.

- Check readme.txt for hotkeys and run OpenC1.exe. If you have encountered any problems, report them here.

Note: If you want a quick start, we have prepared our own custom pack – it includes latest OpenC1 1.3.1 engine and content from Camageddon 1 demo.

Download it from our archive (12 mb, direct links won’t work). Meant to be installed to C:/games folder.

OpenCarmageddon 1.0 Beta released

Zogrim — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 12:41:32 +0000

If you’re watching over Carmageddon remake, powered by XNA and PhysX.NET wrapper, we’ve got a surprise for you – first public beta version of OpenC1 project (that’s how it is called now, due to copyright issues) was released today.

Update: v1.1 available, should fix some of the crashes.

Update #2: version 1.3.1 available

Basically, OpenC1 is a accurate remake of classic Carmageddon by Stainless Software (original data files are used, but underlaying code is completely new). Currently, all basic systems (car physics, opponents AI, carcase deformation, pedestrians, sound, user interface, race logic, etc) are already implemented.

Installation instructions:

- Install XNA Framework 3.0

- Install latest PhysX System Software.

- Download OpenC1 v1.1 Beta from original post. Extract the OpenC1 files, check out the readme.txt, then run OpenCarmageddon.exe.

Remember that this is still early beta, and stable work is not garanteed. Please report found bugs and errors here.

PhysX powered Carmageddon XNA remake

Zogrim — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:20:16 +0000

Indie developers community can always bring nice surprises.

Update: OpenCarmageddon early beta released

In this particular case, Jeff Harris is making remake of classic Carmageddon 1 using XNA and PhysX SDK – alone, and has reached pretty remarkable results, as you may see from following video:

Core features like deformation and repair systems, opponent’s AI, paticle effects, nice tuned car physics are already implemented.

You can watch over Carmageddon XNA remake development process on Jeff’s blog – 1am Studios.

WeeklyTube Issue 35: PhysX video overview

Zogrim — Thu, 13 May 2010 19:19:01 +0000

Mafia II – Developer Diary Episode 2 by GamerSpawn

New developer diary for highly anticipated Mafia II title. Interesteng detail – judging by in-game scenes (like 1:03-1:09), clothing simulation won’t be GPU PhysX exclusive.

Land Of Ozis by ccPaolo

Blitz 3D and PhysX SDK based arcade indie game, posed by it’s author as sequel to “World of Goo” title. Available for download from here.

Test Particle Flow Tools Box 2 by c0mpal

Deformable objects simulation with Orbaz PFlow Tools Box #2 plug-in, using PhysX glue.

Magic Button by maxanimation

Massive rigid body physics simulation in 3ds Max using Rayfire Tool.

PhysX SDK integration with Unreal 1 engine

Zogrim — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:22:14 +0000

Group of enthusiasts is working on interesting project – classic Unreal 1 engine enhancement with real-time physics, based on PhysX SDK. Current version supports only primitives like boxes and spheres, convex meshes and several joint types, but result is already impressive:

Future plans include vehicles integration, soft bodies and possible ragdoll support. You can download beta version of PhysX mod for Unreal v. 227 here

Hope this project will be more successful than this abandoned PhysX integration into Half Life 1 engine.

PhysX Indie stuff: Attack of the 50ft Robot!

Zogrim — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:26:22 +0000

Attack of the 50ft Robot!, developed by students at DigiPen Institute of Technology, is great example of well-formed indie title. Game takes place in 1950s B-movies style setting, spiced with black-and-white old projector postfilter. Chased by tanks, helicopter und ufos, Giant Robot, controlled by player, grinds whole city in return.

Fast every building can be smash to pieces, and massive-scale rigid body dynamics is handled by PhysX SDK.

Gameplay trailer

You can download Attack of the 50ft Robot! here (158 mb)