Well the server is back online!!!! Looks like it was actually a network issue, but I need to review the situation anmama me sure this does not happen again. Sorry for the inconvenience .

Mark

Having a bit of a stability problem on the database server. Trying to figure out where the problem is. Sorry for the inconvenience. I hope to have it back online shortly.

Mark

I just wanted to post up a quick screenshot of the sandbox/level editor UI. There is still quite a bit of work to do still, but it is mostly functional. The second shot is me playing around with the little tabletop I built. 🙂

Just finished up a few additions to the game, so I figured I would post a quick update.

While working on capturing some video for the trailer, I noticed a few things that kept me from capturing what I wanted, so I added the following which will be in the next patch:

During Replay you can now:

• Remove the Replay UI by Hitting “Z”
• Start and Stop the replay by hitting the space bar.
• Increase and decrease replay speed by using “,” and “.”
• Pressing “C” will toggle between follow camera, and free mode camera. While in “Free Camera” mode, you can move with “W,A,S, and D”, and rotate the camera by holding down the right mouse button and moving the mouse. This is actually the way the sandbox/level editor camera will work as well.

These additions will help  you to record some more cinematic replays 🙂

This update is shaping up to be bigger than I expected, and I plan on making it available when I launch the new trailer (which will be fairly soon)!

Things have been a bit crazy around here, but I’ve still managed to keep things moving forward.

First, as I mentioned a week or so back I hired the talented Chris Apple to create the theme song for Crashtastic.

I can’t share it yet, but Chris sent over a quick preview, and I thought it was awesome! I can’t wait to share it! In the meantime check out some of Chris’s other work here.

I’ve got a decent handle on the editor now, but need to work on the UI. I’m pretty picky about the UI for the game, so I have some tweaking to do still, but I want to get it in your hands soon! The initial release of the editor will just include the sandbox mode, as the UI work to enable level objectives is going to take a bit of iteration. I would rather get some feedback on the sandbox before diving into that.

Greenlight and the trailer…. Yes, I still plan on submitting for Steam Greenlight!  I don’t want to launch on Greenlight until the trailer is finished, and I would like to have the new theme song debut in the trailer… so I’m going to push it back a bit.

Mark

Looks like we are back in business again! The server has been up and down quite a bit this morning. It should hopefully be resolved for good now.

Mark

Having some issues with the login server. Should hopefully be back online soon.

Many of you asked for it so I started building it! That’s right, I started working on a editor which combines both a sandbox mode, and a level editor!

I’ll be providing more details in the future, but here’s a brief overview:

Level Editor:   The level editor will allow you to build levels using a set of pre-defined pieces. Everything you see the existing game… Ramps, blocks,  Checkpoints, walls, etc…. You can assign goals for your level as well. After you finish you level you will be able to publish it and other players will be able to download it and test their skills.

Sandbox Mode: Build whatever you want, no rules, no time limit. Go crazy! The sandbox mode will use the same interface as the level editor, you just won’t assign goals to the level. You will also be able to share your sandbox with others as well.

It isn’t close to done, but it is in progress! It’s going to take a ton of work, but think it is really going to make Crashtastic even better!

No, Crashtastic isn’t in the bundle, but I wanted to post this, as I think there are some really great games on here that deserve some support. 20% of the money also goes to a great charity Child’s Play.  You can check it out here…   http://groupees.com/bab3

Hello everyone!

I am going to be working on a new trailer for the game this weekend which will be used for both IGF and Steam Greenlight. The trailer will show a series of levels, with crazy designs, and of course insane and hilarious crashes.

I need your help to make this happen! So what do I need?

I need you to post here, video or images of your crazy, fun, amazing, funny, designs and simulations. In addition, post the design ID number for your design. I’ll be picking a few of the designs and use them in the trailer.

Don’t forget…

• Post a video or screenshot of your design here… http://www.reddit.com/r/Crashtastic/comments/zsz31/i_need_your_help_for_the_new_crashtastic_trailer/
• Save the design in the game, and post the ID number.

I can’t wait to see what you guys come up with!

Thanks in advance!

Mark