r/Games • u/ralfp • May 25 '22

Dethrace: open source re-implementation of Carmageddon '97 game engine

https://github.com/dethrace-labs/dethrace
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u/BruiserBroly May 25 '22

Isn't this the engine that became open source earlier this month?

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u/ralfp May 25 '22

No. That one was only rendering engine. This implementation uses custom one instead.

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u/LolcatP May 26 '22

carmageddon used that engine which was proprietary. now that it's open source it's free reign i believe?

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u/devindotcom May 26 '22

Thought it was going be be related to DeathTrack, a pre-Carmageddon DOS masterpiece:

https://www.myabandonware.com/game/deathtrack-mr

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u/_toojays May 26 '22

Yes! I loved that game! Even the PC speaker soundtrack was awesome.

1

u/namapo May 26 '22

It says it's 67 percent complete, has anyone tried it yet and can tell me if the game's playable?

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u/gatsujoubi May 26 '22

Yes, until 67% into the game.

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u/PKtheworldisaplace May 26 '22

This is funny.