Flying Red Racoon

Pitch:

A 3d Air show simulator with Roaring Twenties Vancouver as a background.

This game can be compared to:

  • Snoopy vs. the Red Baron, Bandai Namco, 2006.
  • Crimsons Skys, Microsoft Game Studios, 2000.
    however the game-play will be simpler.

http://xboxaddict.com/images/box_art/25.jpg

Scope Statement:

In scope:

Easy to handle navigation, auto-attitude,
Environment reacts with proximity sensor,
Picturesque environment to explore.

Out of Scope:

Multiplayer,
Virtual reality,
Touch screen,
Procedural universe,
Dog fights.

Narrative

You play the Red Racoon, a legendary ace of the great war. Run the air show, win the cash prize and save the orphanage.

You have an enemy, the crime lord Al Ca Paw. His goal is to sabotage your attempt, and build a casino in place of the orphanage.

As the event is coming up, the tension increase, but Manfred von Kartoffel alias The Red Racoon knows no stage fright, nor any kind of fear actually.
Due to the crowd surrounding the event, you should respect security distance…but at the same time, you can’t win without breaking this rule.

Game Logic

  • The player control the pitch and yaw of the plane. There is a default speed. But you can accelerate to adjust the timing of your stunt.
  • No takeoff. You always start in the air. If possible each mission is introduced by a short animated sequence.
  • At each flight you have a check list to accomplish in order.
  • You collect cash by achieving each trick. Grab gas tanks to boost your plane.
  • There is no timer on screen, but Al Ca Paw, uses his giant zeppelin to collect items before you do.

https://i.redditmedia.com/4arT06LzTGFBYklt97iJgylsLE5jzfzL07IR6NZF9yQ.png?w=480&

Technical specifications

  • Done with blender. Use of instance library system for collaborative/ iterative work.

  • Map is done with :http://terrain.party/ This site provides a 8km2 heighmap. Easy to import in Blender.

  • Cartoony textured 3d. Time period*: 100 years ago.

  • Historical landmarks should play a role in the air show.

  • Later buildings essential to the sky line are figured by a steel frame (ideal for unsafe air stunts).

The forum look strange today. I will come back later with more images and a task list / help request for art, developement and sound…

There will be more on the twitter acount: https://twitter.com/flyingredracoon

Wow!! It’s a really amazing game. I played this game. I like it. Keep sharing. Thank you.