This is a completly 3d racing game with commercial quality!!! It includes a 3d engine with support for advanced techniques like realtime shadows and reflections. You never thought this would be possible in VB. NOTICE: DirectX 8 or higher must be installed on your system. Now about the game itself: it's a Tron clone. The basic game idea of any Tron lightcycle game is that you drive a fast futuristic bike, called lightcycle. It leaves a wall where it goes, so the arena turns into a labyrinth after some time. The goal is to force the enemies to hit a wall while you should try to avoid this for yourself, of course. The last player alive is the winner. REVO TRON also invented a new game mode: the action mode. If it's switched on, you can use speedups, different weapons and shields. You'll get an item after some time which is displayed at the top-right corner of your screen. You can use this item then by pressing the space key. The action mode makes a Tron game become a real action battle! YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THE COMPILED EXE VERSION AT http://revotron.tripod.com
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Holy woly gwakamolie i have no idea what that means but dang this is GOOD! what id like to see is more angles of play e.g as your playing the camera randomly swings arround and your movements get a bit stuffed :) 5 globes from me (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
This looks really cool. FYI, there's a game called Tron 2.0 which is a 'sequel' to the movie. In THAT game, there's a light cycle game, with different 'bikes' and some powerups kind of like yours. You might want to take a look. Can't wait to play this.
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Ok. Played the game. Awesome. I really like it. Some things in the Tron 2.0 that aren't here, but this actually runs a little faster. In case you want to make this better, here's what Tron 2.0 has: speed up and slow down with up and down arrows. Speed up and slow down 'zones' on the map. Speedometer. Some other objects in the playfield, like walls and stuff. Non-rectangular playfield. If you email me I'll try to find out more. Anyway, this is cool. Keep up the good work. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
winxp home sp2, widescreen laptop, dx9c, cant see the floor tiles, or the walls that the bikes make, or the bikes themselves. only see an fps and a wall that moves when the angle changes. px when i press left or right the angle changes and it looks like i am turning, only cant see the bike..etc (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
@DanDaMan, you may try to download the compiled C++ exe from http://revotron.tripod.com if you want to play the game. I didn't test the VB version very much, maybe there are some bugs in it. However, on my computer it works fine. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
^^, LOL, that's just the best game i've seen on this site this should win the contest winner!! This is very well done!! Good work, you programmed it alone? How you learned the Direct X?
5,globes (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
5 Very goods from me Mat. Just curious, how long have you been working on this? BTW it runs fine on my P4 3ghz without being complied. -AChucky- (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Yes, I've written this game alone. First I coded it in C++, this took me about 1 year. I ported it to VB just some time ago. This took me again about 1 week. The C++ source can also be downloaded here at planet source code, or on http://revotron.tripod.com (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Well... it made be laugh with a grin ear to ear... so I guess that gets 5 stars. The enemies are pretty good too. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED WITH THAT LAST COMMENT BUT HERE IT IS AGAIN:
Just an observation ... but you should give Microsoft some credit for the VB sample classes etc. that you incorporated into your program. I've worked with Directx and I recognize the code from the SDK. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Very nice indeed, superb graphics, nice implementation but no sound, no commented code And After you play a game and then change some settings you cannot play a game again until you quit and then reload.
Therefore 4 balls, I would have voted 5 but for the lack of commented code, no sound and the game freezes.
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BTW, with Shadows on High, i cannot see anything on my PC (AMD 2200, Radeon 9200). This was a default setting thus I though the game did not work at first :P (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Thanks for the feedback. I hope this code will help many people.
But I really have no idea how some people can even THINK that this code was stolen or taken from the DirectX VB SDK. This game was originally written in C++ and ported to VB afterwards, so there can't be a SINGLE line of the VB SDK in it.
@ Funny Dog The code IS commented. Just check out the 3d engine class, for example. Nearly every function is described. The C++ version also has sound and multiplayer support, it just wasn't ported to the VB version. However, this is a source code example and not a game valuation, so please don't criticize the missing sound effects in the VB version. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Haha! I was wondering how long for this code would take to be to be released. I remember playing this exact game a while ago, if you're looking for netplay you should check out GLtron and Armegatron. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
2/23/2005 4:41:59 PM:
I downloaded the compiled version from your site, and it won't run. A message box states "Couldn't load the game. Revo Tron will now exit." WTF? Windows XP. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
This error occurs when Revo Tron can't find the game settings stored in the default.dat file. This file has to be placed in the \settings subdirectory. Maybe you've extracted the zip file without the subdirectories. Therefore, MAKE SURE YOU'VE EXTRACTED THE ZIP FILE CORRECTLY! (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
awsome game! great graphics, great engine.. alot of VB-DX stuff doesn't run properly on my comp, but this compiled fine and ran nicely! You should submit it to www.vbgamer.com! Awsome Job! (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
3/9/2005 7:12:55 AM:
Very Good Beats The S*** out of mine (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
3/9/2005 5:15:29 PM:
Hi, nice code Mathias. Your code is the winning code of the month, but can I ask you something? I have an Geforce FX5200 g-card. When the game starts the motor (vehicle) is turn whole white. I downloaded your Cpp-version, but didn't solve the problem. Do you have any sugestion(s)? Nice game btw!!! (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Hm, sorry, no idea why this bug occurs. On most PC configurations it runs fine. You could try to disable the light reflections in the options menu, maybe. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
WOW Fantastic, it's hard to beleive VB is capable of this, must of taken so much time.. you deserve the award (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
3/13/2005 7:49:33 AM:
Thank you Mathias for your repons, I tried to disable light reflections in the options menu, but didn't help. All BMP's are loading well, only the vehicle, contains white... Hoped you had a solution for this, it is very good written. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
3/15/2005 10:01:53 AM:
Upgrading the Graphic card driver was the answer! Great game! (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
3/15/2005 10:45:18 PM:
works like this is the reason why vb6 is not dying! keep it up 5 globes for you! (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
3/17/2005 1:03:18 AM:
i want to play any good vedio game (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
hey,this is a nice Job,I give you 5 Globe for this,My name is Victoria and i am from US,i would like you to send me the compiled version and the OCX needed for it to run.I am a female programmer,keep it up,My email addrsss is bammington@yahoo.com nice job from a nice programmer (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Thanks for your nice feedback! You can download the compiled release version at http://revotron.tripod.com You don't need an ocx to run this project in Visual Basic. All you need is VB 6 and DirectX 8 or higher installed on your system. Just open the project file, it should work this way. Well, you also need a 3d graphics card. But if your PC isn't older than about 5 years, you should have one. *g* (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Hey Hey Hey. where are you going. Take (5 * n-times) BIGGEST GLOBES from me. This man is extra ordinary genius. I must change my mind that i am not after einstein. This man is. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
kooooooooooooooooollllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll buddy..... (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
4/2/2005 8:00:23 AM:
Well done!
But i can´t start a new game after i exited the game(not the application) the first time. Have you got any idea why this appears?
By the way good job! (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
4/7/2005 12:04:09 PM:
Great JOB!!!!!!!!! (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
4/13/2005 2:56:38 AM:
Now thats too good, though amwondering how much time u put into it. I'd say 5 globes too.... (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
this is the best game in vb ive ever seen on pscode i give oyu 5 globes and continue to keep up the good work! (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
4/28/2005 9:17:00 AM:
This is incredible. Amazing job. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
4/28/2005 6:14:12 PM:
Looks a bit like Tron but better (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
5/3/2005 5:48:35 AM:
Huh?! it does not work on my pc i have better thing than the recommed things if i klick on singelplayer nothing happens.. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
You could try downloading the C++ release version at http://revotron.tripod.com (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
5/5/2005 6:33:57 PM:
SPEECHLESS
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5/16/2005 12:07:23 AM:
Im mad i cant get this to work perfectly... the menu loads flawlesly, (which is amazing lol) But i cant get it to render right in the game... it does not display the models... ill try messing around with it. but i am pretty impressed. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
THIS IS A GREAT JOB FROM YOUR SIDE. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. THIS IS A MASTERPIECE. NEVER THOUGHT IT WAS POSSIBLE IN VB (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
overflow error during run from ide Private Function LargeInt2Currency(LargeInt As LARGE_INTEGER) As Currency CopyMemory LargeInt2Currency, LargeInt, LenB(LargeInt) ---> LargeInt2Currency = LargeInt2Currency * 10000 End Function
and it hangs at splash screen when compiled, is this still under devolpment? (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
This is incredible. I had no idea vb6 was so good. I program things like revenue programs for hotel chains. Dabbled a little into games but had no idea vb was capable of handeling higher end stuff like this. thought c++ was required for great games like this.
AWESOME DUDE!!! 5*(5000^5000) Globes (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Incredible. I can't find any other word to describe it. Thanks for sharing this. 5 globes from me. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
I dident think you were capable to make anything like this in VB, but you just proved me wrong. 5 globes. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Fantastic!!!!!!!!!! man how did you learn all that? Please do answer this question. I really wonder how you learnt all this. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Holy [something that is censored and smells badly]! how long did you work on THAT one?? i never thought, that something like THAT could be possible to make in VB... im just shocked! (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
looks pretty cool but I get a compile error when I try to run it or compile it. It selects "D3DFVF_XYZRHW" in the mdMain module and says "Can't find project or library." I have the latest version of DirectX installed. Other application that require DirectX work perfectly fine for me. I even went on Microsoft.com to double-check that I have it installed and reinstalled it and I still can't run or compile it. Anyone have any ideas how to fix this? This game looks very interesting. Email me at Risket0@yahoo.com with the subject "3D Racing Game" so I don't delete it.
Thanks. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
nothing compares man! you rock hey any piece of advice about the easiest way to create something like this (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Wooow, I can't say everything. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
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