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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Fits the Theme | #13 | 3.538 | 4.333 |
| Art | #16 | 3.130 | 3.833 |
| Sound, Music & SFX | #16 | 3.130 | 3.833 |
| Overall | #16 | 3.157 | 3.867 |
| Fun | #18 | 3.130 | 3.833 |
| Game Design | #19 | 2.858 | 3.500 |
Ranked from 6 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
How does the game fit the theme?
You get speed boosts when near other players and you get a stamina use per pedal reduction and reduction in drag when behind another player.
Did you made everything from scratch?
We used a road building asset pack, premade models for bike and character, and a premade sand texture. Video of gameplay here: https://youtu.be/2Rf3ZIsfEJM
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We really enjoyed it! The vibes are great and the soundtrack is groovy, gg!
I am really pleased I got to play. It is full of ambition and some of it really delivered. I know it is missing bits and bobs but I would be really happy to try it when it has more of it's intended pieces. What is here is really interesting and I enjoyed it.
We know that many might not be able to play (due to it being online multiplayer only), so we've recorded the gameplay!
This is pretty fun to drive and zoom around, and I have to say that it's really impressive you all made a multiplayer game! That being said, playing single player can get boring but I think that's the point.
Yep it's a multiplayer-only game for now anyway!
the idea seems cool even driving alone is fun, allthough i have noone to play with , good game
Yep it's unfortunately a multiplayer-only game (for now anyway! but we've added a video showing gameplay)
Damn, multiplayer is THICC, plus concept is really fun!!!
glad you like it!
Description:
This is a cooperative multiplayer racing game where you and your teammates must work together to reach the end of the race in the shortest time possible. As well as pedalling normally, which uses a lot of stamina, you can boost while near another player, and can cycle behind another player in order to reduce drag and reduce the stamina used each time you pedal.
Your goal is to make sure that everyone passes the finish line as quickly as possible, as the race only ends when the last person finishes!
This game is currently only playable in online multiplayer.
Controls - Gamepad/PC:
Pedal - A Button/Spacebar
Boost - X Button / Shift
Left Brake - LB / LCtrl
Right Brake - RB / RCtrl
Lean/Turn - Left Analogue Stick / A or D
Select - none/Enter
v0.2 Known Issues:
-Your lean animation freezes while stopped.
-No Options scene.
-You must close game after the race is won - unfinished end-scene.
-Every menu requires a different type of input (main menu click enter to begin).
Install instructions
To Enter:
1) Download the zip.
2) unzip and run the file named "Dev2HelpJam".
3) Press Begin using Enter on keyboard
To Join a Race:
1) Select one of the games in the list below.
2) You should enter the lobby area - wait until host starts the game.
To Host:
1) Open ports of your choosing on your router settings (normally accessed through 192.168.0.1 or similiar, and then admin password for router entered) - for reference, we selected 2000-4000 on UDP/TCP.
2) Open "Firewall & Network Protection" and select advanced settings.
3) Select "Inbound Rules" and New Rule on the right, selecting "Port" and next.
4) Select TCP and add ports (for example 2000-4000) and Next, then "Allow the connection".
5) Open game and press Host after clicking Begin.
6) When at least 1 other player joins, your 2 level options appear on the bottom right - click 1 to load the race.