Out Run
A tribute to the original arcade version from 1986
Introduction
This is an open source Out Run remake project. This new version has been inspired by its earlier versions, which correspond to the 1986 arcade machine version and the 1991 Sega Mega Drive version.
Outstanding features
This new the following features with respect to the original versions:
- Realistic and spectacular graphics in 2.5D.
- Compatible with many screen resolutions.
- Automatic and manual gears.
- Fantastic soundtracks and SFX fully customizable.
- Various difficulty levels.
- Numerous types of artificial intelligence integrated.
- Configuration of the controllers customizable.
- Completely new maps available.
- Customizable settings.
Tools and technologies used
- C++14
- OpenGL 6.14.10.13440
- SFML 2.5.1
- Clion 2020.1
- CodeBlocks 17.02
- MinGW
Controllers
These are the default controllers of the game, but the player can change them whenever he wants:
- Acceleration: Left Control.
- Braking: Left Alt.
- Turning left: Left arrow of the cursor.
- Turning right: Right arrow of the cursor.
- Up gear: Z.
- Down gear: Right control.
- Select an option: Enter.
- Exit the game during the navigation in the interface, pause the game while the player is driving: Esc.
Compilation project
In order to compile the file, you must create a project with all the files provided in this repository, including the resources folder and the resource.rc and the icon.o files. Besides the opensource framework called SFML must be installed in your computer in order to let the project recognise the libary files. The framework must be downloaded in the following link.
https://www.sfml-dev.org/download.php
Running and execution
In order to run Out Run on your personal computer you can either compile and run the project you have created locally on your computer or make use of the executables provided in the Release section of the repository. Now, Out Run can be played Windows, like before, and also it is available for Linux.
Windows version: Out Run Windows x64
1. Extract all files from outrun-3.0-W64.zip
2. Run the executable file Outrun.exe
Linux based version: Out Run Linux
1. sudo apt-get install libsfml-dev
2. Extract all files from outrun-3.0-linux.zip
3. ./Outrun
Supporting the project
This is the third version of the video game. We have tested it as best as we could but we are absolutely aware that some fault may have due to its complexity. The fact that the project is open source is the real way for the community to solve all the possible problems together, feel free to open an issue or do a pull request. See the open issues for a list of known issues (and proposed features).
Screenshoots
Below are some captures of the video game developed:
Trailer and gameplay
The following link shows the trailer and a gameplay of the videogame in the followuing links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_w2vPQEhbo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eC4hLKCD8O0
Authors
This version of Out Run has been programmed by the following developers: