Off-Road Drive in Development

[Off-roader]

I've read all yours posts and I saw a lot of concerns in them. And it is great to see people who really interested in Off-Road games, as we are!

I represent 1C-Avalon.
We gave a huge 4x4 game community in Russia (on russian forum and social networks), and I assure you that community' opinions really matter to the company.
Through the whole 4x4 Game Series we interacted with our community and with their help we have been developing the games for about 5 years.
10 projects of the game series (including different add-ons) were released in Russia.
The title Off-Road Drive is the next significant step in the developing of 4x4 simulatiors for the company.

Now I am preparing smth like FAQ to what I read here, and as it ready I'll post it here. Also, I'll post here some new screens and video. So feel free to ask me anything about the game, together we can identify what features need to be explained more detailed, and maybe I ll make some special articles on them.

[Carter]

Cant Wait for this game to be released but i am a little confused about the release date..

Everywhere seems to say Q4 2010 but now on the 1C Website it says Q2 2011.

has the date been put back?

[matter432]

what does Q2 2011 mean

[Off-roader]

q2 - Apr-Jun 2011

[rocketman501]

i did notice some of youtube user got the demo

[Off-roader]

On November 9th the Russian Demo version was posted on the Internet.

[Krazee DD]

An informative post for a newcomer.

I will reiterate what some others have said in a nicer fashion. We NEED free roam, if this means a delay I am sure all will take it. This alone will sell the game. We as console gamers use other games like Halo 3 and Reach as well as any other game that has 4x4 vehicles to fulfill our 4x4 needs, thes this BEAST of a game is about to release with no multiplayer free roam.

I would drop my $60 for a completely non structured game that was just an open map where I could rock crawl, bog, hill climb etc... on. I hope this help tack on the massive need for free roam.

[KCvale]

Originally Posted by Off-roader

I've read all yours posts and I saw a lot of concerns in them. And it is great to see people who really interested in Off-Road games, as we are!

I represent 1C-Avalon...

Now I am preparing smth like FAQ to what I read here, and as it ready I'll post it here. Also, I'll post here some new screens and video. So feel free to ask me anything about the game, together we can identify what features need to be explained more detailed, and maybe I ll make some special articles on them.

Sweet ;-}
Of course a Russian based company is going to cater to it's crowd first, just consider me the completely unofficial spokesmen for the US and Canada.

My 'Wish List' topic here has most everything we would really like to see.

[Off-roader]

Well here it is. If you want more information, plese ask!

Release date
Q2 2011.

Manual car settings
This kind of tool is in plan, but I can’t say any details.

Different brands of cars
There will be several tuned cars on the basis of Wrangler and some other famous cars, but we don’t have the right to use their brands. So there would be very familiar vehicles with different names.

Damage system
This system is under construction, so we hope to make extended damage system with diverse characteristics. Different damage will cause different effects on the vehicle, and ,of course, we work on the visualization of such damages - the scratches, dents etc.

Sound
The sound that you heard in the video is not in the final quality. It will be set up in a high quality soon. And also we plan to make the unique sound of an engine in each vehicle.

Free-roam
You will have to run your vehicle within the certain limited tracks, but there will be areas when you are free to choose the better turn, or the alternative route. And in some cases it will help you to finish with better result. But in other you will be punished, depending on the rules of the championship.

Return button
It works automatically only if there is no possibility to get out when you stuck. And you can use it any time when you think that it is better to return.

Multiplayer
There will be multiplayer mode (LAN and Internet hosting as well).

Duel “1x1” mode
There will be special Twin-track mode, when 2 players run the same time. Also there will be possibility of duel in Sprints and Trials.

System requirements
They are standard, as requirements for games with Unreal Engine 3.
And it is preferable to use Nvidia card.

Championship locations
During the game you will participate in the off-road championships in the Thailand, Malasia, Russia, Africa, and North America

Tracks with snow, and different kinds of quests in the game, and Game Editor
These issues are not in the plan, but we may return to them when we done others. And if have got the idea what is the better way these features should be realized, please write me.

Plese join us on Facebook _ http://www.facebook.com/offroadgame

[Carter]

Thanks for the info Cant wait. Just one thing... is the free mode online?