TCPD Pre-Alpha Update #3!


Hey everybody, fresh update for TCPD! Read the patch notes below to find out what's changed.

Also, check out the latest devlog on my website before it gets posted here!


🔳 Overview

At a high level, this update includes the following changes:

  • Reworked vehicle's drifting mechanic
  • Chopped the top & added a cage to the blue sedan for better visibility
  • Added a bunch of physics/destructible that don't impact driving flow
  • Vehicle mesh shakes a little when grinding or boosting
  • Updated LATC with a lot more detail
  • Updated third person camera to work with mouse (& be slightly more dynamic)
  • Unlimited boost cheat
  • ...plus more improvements & bug fixes!

Give the new build a try and let me know what you think! Full patch notes can be found below.

I welcome and encourage all constructive feedback, positive or negative. I need your help to continue making "Tristan Cole's Pro Driver" into the best possible game it can be!


🔳 Full Patch Notes

General:
  • Update README to include latest controls/info
  • Updated keyboard controls
  • Add unlimited boost cheat in place of old LATC cheat
Vehicle/Gameplay:
  • Reworked drift so the vehicle now feels like it's actually sliding around
  • Updated vehicle collisions for physics objects & destructible meshes
  • Chopped the top off the sedan to increase visibility into player tricks/animations
    • Added a rollcage to the vehicle
    • Removed windows from doors
UI/UX:
  • Remove the minimap from UI entirely
  • Keyboard 'Home' button now hides base UI
Maps:
  • LATC (Early Preview)
    • Add apartment & office buildings to the left of cutoff bridge area
    • Add scattered props & destructibles around the environment
    • Road lamps can now be knocked over like regular physics objects
    • Mocked out the restaurant patio area in middle of the campus shopping area
    • Swap cutoff bridge mesh for raised drawbridge to better block off water area
    • Add more detail to the auto garage area
    • Add parking lot area around gas station with more interesting vehicles
    • Completely redesign luxury apartments area across from gas station
    • Add baseball field mesh & placeholder stadium sign
    • Add/tweak stairs around baseball field area
    • Curve road on right side of cutoff bridge for drifting
    • Add landscape material and paint some dirt paths around the level
    • Ensure landscape LOD is correctly set to avoid landscape pop in some places
    • Add grind splines to curvy road
    • Add tunnel & raised stairs platform that cross the curvy road
    • Add more trees on edge of river/canal
    • Add blockoff fence on right side unfinished shopping buildings

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Files

TristanColesProDriver-Alpha-PostIRF1.zip 1.3 GB
Version 2 May 22, 2021

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