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Cranked 1911

by zee
Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.26
Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.15
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.19
Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.57
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★3.37
Audio★★★★★★★★★★2.38
Humor★★★★★★★★★★3.25
Mood★★★★★★★★★★2.90
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Try the download version if it's sluggish!

It's the year 1911. It's just you, the mob, and your beloved Model T. Sadly, your Model T has seen better days. It'll clunk out and run out of power while you're driving, and the only way to get power back is to get out and crank it. Sadly, there's a bunch of wise guys looking to rearrange your face with their tires. So wise up, don't let that happen, and stop the mob once and for-all!

Game-play basis:
+ WASD - walk / drive | Space - Exit/Enter Car (at door) | ESC - Main Menu
+ To regain engine power, get out and stand in front of the car (orange box) to crank the engine.
+ Go to the red phone booths to start a mission, complete them all to win the game!

See the in-game help menu for more info.

Sorry for any bugs, I barely finished on time! Thanks for playing.

screenshot
Tags: #driving, #funny
Genres: action

Comments34

AViTT
AViTT31 Jul 2017, 13:37
Really cool game, picking up jobs from phone booths and dropped cash reminds me a bit of the original GTA which is a very good thing. Its got a good graphical style to it as well which is impressive considering the time limitation. Well done!
drtizzle
drtizzle31 Jul 2017, 20:22
Nicely done! I already was into it when I read the description, very well written :)

Impressive that you managed to create a game this extensive in such a short time! The 3D models are really nicely done.

I found it really hard to survive for longer than a minute, because the cars steer really sharp. It was a pain to stay safe from the crazy AI haha.

Good job!
Rakowu
Rakowu31 Jul 2017, 22:45
It is strange but funny. but....

The enemy throw me out into the lake! xD..... Good job xD....
hhsaez
hhsaez31 Jul 2017, 23:00
Great game! Really fun to play. And a great idea too.
In one of my sessions, my car ended up on top of another and I couldn't get back into it. But it was fun to watch.
Nice work!
SeanW
SeanW1 Aug 2017, 04:21
Feels like one of the old GTA games or Simpsons hit and run. Cool game!
joemag
joemag1 Aug 2017, 07:12
Neat idea, really interesting switching between the two control mechanisms. Would have liked if it tracked how many things I had to do, wasn't clear how close or far I was on the objectives. Still very impressive to attempt a 3D game for the compo.
squaredev
squaredev1 Aug 2017, 08:46
Very nice looking graphics with a cohesive style going on. Nice concept all around. Had fun with it, though I got run over and thrown around several time.
nikrt1 Aug 2017, 10:59
I like the graphics in this game, plus this is kind of similar to gta 1-2, so adds to the nostalgia factor. Great job.
gonutz
gonutz1 Aug 2017, 22:58
Nice little 3D game, I know it is a lot of work to create something in 3D so my respect for that!

I sometimes get stuck with the car or with the guy, the blue car is very aggressive :-)

The music is basic but OK for the game, the sound effects are fine as well.

I like the physics, the car is a little hard to control but I guess the model T might have been that way ;-)

Good job, thanks for this game and keep up the good work!
Fawaz.Strawberry
Fawaz.Strawberry1 Aug 2017, 23:30
Fun game, with an interesting style driving an old car. While the controls were a bit weird, the game was still very fun. You car design, was actually really good, and the ai following mechanics were really good as well. Nice job!
aevek
aevek2 Aug 2017, 02:07
I like the interpretation of the theme, having to get out and crank the engine in the middle of vehicular combat constantly was actually a lot of fun. Maybe calm down those crazy AI drivers.
sausage_squad_games2 Aug 2017, 02:51
The gameplay is simple and funny. The overall concept was interesting (first time i could say i crancked and old 1911 car in a video game)
Phobos001
Phobos0012 Aug 2017, 03:34
Very fun little game! I got the driving down pretty quick, but the music was really repetitive. But dodging the cars at the nick of time is very fun! Good work man :D
Quixx2 Aug 2017, 12:57
Well done! I like the style of the cars. Also the 2D Character sprite in the 3D world works nicely here
TyGuy2 Aug 2017, 14:34
This had me giggling the whole time! The player character bounce is what did it for me.
Porkeh2 Aug 2017, 15:23
Nice game. Took me a while to understand how to recharge the car (mostly because I didn't read the instructions properly). Liked the graphics, car was fun to drive around in. I feel this game could be improved by a larger map, as I got stuck quite a lot, either sandwiched between the other cars of the environment (could just be my bad driving though). Overall, a really fun little game. Enjoyed playing it.
mrboxbox
mrboxbox2 Aug 2017, 17:18
Good job! A very fun game!
zgragselus3 Aug 2017, 01:14
I've enjoyed the game.

It definitely needs larger map, and maybe more polished. The idea is there but some parts seems unfinished (although yes, polishing game for any game jam is very hard due to time constraints).
AidanMarkham
AidanMarkham3 Aug 2017, 01:16
Great fun, but suprisingly difficult! After a while I felt like I was just being ganged up on by the enemy cars.
trulyspinach
trulyspinach3 Aug 2017, 01:37
Cool game, but it is a bit hard to start.
xel
xel3 Aug 2017, 04:37
Interesting idea- love the art style of the main character! Controls were a bit tough but I guess that's to be expected when driving a Model T. I was actually much better at driving backwards than forwards!
MiepMiep
MiepMiep3 Aug 2017, 11:01
Really liked the game (although it seems I'm pretty bad at it). The cars looked really cool and it was fun to drive with it!
Ynk
Ynk3 Aug 2017, 11:20
Nice cars and nice little GTA-like game :)
oab
oab4 Aug 2017, 07:30
Nice music, I think game has some bugs with physic. My car fall through the ground.
milano234 Aug 2017, 15:46
Holy crap this game was hard. The mission text could be larger. At first i didn't know what my mission was because i thought i had to enter the phone booth. After the third try i understood. Then there was getting to my car before that blue car killed me. Awesome job in the time you had.
Badly Drawn Rod4 Aug 2017, 19:23
I really liked the look of the cars and the main character, and the idea of going to phone boxes to get missions. I think all of the events in the game need to be made more obvious though. For example, I wasn't sure that I'd actually got a mission at first, because there wasn't really any feedback telling me that other than some text at the top of the screen. Likewise when I died - the first time I didn't even realise that it had happened because the little man was still moving about, albeit being pushed by a car. If he stayed still and had blood of him, then it would have been a lot clearer.

I appreciate these things take time though, and I really like how you implemented the cars. They had a lot of character.
christina-antoinette-neofotistou
christina-antoinette-neofotistou6 Aug 2017, 12:24
Ha!!! That was great!!!

Likes:
- so much gameplay implemented in so little time!!
- control of the car, I've missed left/right steering
- a ton of atmosphere
cnoble
cnoble6 Aug 2017, 15:24
Cute game!! I loved the graphics of it and the split control between the walking and the driving. I ran into an issue though, I was out cranking the car, another car ran into my car and my car jumped to the top of the telephone booth. That made it a little difficult to progress much past the first mission. I really enjoyed the concept though!! Keep up the great work!! :)
Mengane
Mengane8 Aug 2017, 16:34
Good game :) !! I love the graphics and the tense music ! It looks like a GTA-like in the 30's or the 40's ! Really nice work, cheers ;) !
QuantumZen
QuantumZen12 Aug 2017, 18:16
I liked car models - really detailed.

Took me a while to figure out where to stand to get in the car. The enemy is quite quick and precise - good path finding! I haven't figured out a way to get more power - perhaps there is none and that's the thing.

Music - few more bars and a double bass in the background would go a long way ;)
Strega
Strega20 Aug 2017, 08:49
Nice mob action game! The controls were really responsive. The AI is quite tough to beat though!

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