http://ponykart.net/Yep, if we can have Pony Fighter why not Pony Karts?Visualy looks cool, but gameplay looks little bit too stiff.They should add more animations and much more effects (blurr, sparks etc.)But you still can see they take example from masters of Kart games (Crash & Mario) and they added Drift, YAY! I hope for nice multiplayer with lots of modes and high speed (Fuck NFS, real man race with ponies).RAINBOW DASH IS MINE!
MC2 said, January 27, 2012, 11:32:44 pmWhy the karts? They're horses, shouldn't they be able to run faster than most vehicles anyway?Because fuck logic.It never ceases to amaze me how prolific this fanbase is. Even as alpha footage this looks promising. Now, here's hoping they do the right thing and include a playable Trixie.
Technically horses nowadays are bred to be stronger and faster than most horses that were around the cowboy era, so they are pretty fast. The obvious reason to not put them like that is animating all of them running would make it hard to animate them doing anything else while running, which is not a problem if they are all in the sitting position. Having cars also allows for each car to be different down the line, adding a bit more stuff to the project.
It's Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing all over again.The karts are there to reference Mario Kart so people think "Oh, it's Mario Kart with ponies. I like MK, I like ponies, I'll give it a try."
Pal said, January 28, 2012, 12:00:24 amIt's Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing all over again.Well, if you're gonna make that comparison......then I can't wait for this, since I liked that game.[size=2pt]The lack of Ristar saddened me.[/size]
Pal said, January 28, 2012, 12:00:24 amIt's Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing all over again.The karts are there to reference Mario Kart so people think "Oh, it's Mario Kart with ponies. I like MK, I like ponies, I'll give it a try."That would probably sound a lot more shrewd if they were planning on selling it. Since this is a freeware fan-game, I don't really see a problem with it.
Person Man said, January 27, 2012, 11:40:44 pmNow, here's hoping they do the right thing and include a playable version the Great and Powerful Trixie.fixedalso hoping for derpy driving a muffin-shaped-carand to everyone complaining about the logic behind ponies driving cars... (hmm, can't direct link, well just check the first link)
Person Man said, January 27, 2012, 11:40:44 pmNow, here's hoping they do the right thing and include a playable Trixie.Seconded.
Pal said, January 28, 2012, 12:00:24 amIt's Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing all over again.Except with SASR, only a handful out of the majority wouldn't need a kart to race. Don't get me wrong, I do get your point, but shit like this bothers me because I can only really imagine Spike in a kart making the least bit of sense.Speaking of SASR, that was some of the funnest shit I have ever played. But I guess if anything good can be made out of the MLP fandom, it's vidya.
Why does it need to make sense? Go-karts are more fun than just running. There's no real reason Mario Kart couldn't be a foot race either, except it wouldn't be interesting to play.
Person Man said, January 28, 2012, 04:48:59 amWhy does it need to make sense?I see what you did there.
Yep, this further confirms a suspicion I had.....MLP is America's answer to Japan's Touhou.*awaits MLP bus*
Darkflare said, January 28, 2012, 06:00:21 amMLP is America's answer to Japan's Touhou.*awaits MLP bus*I would definitely not put it that way. Fuck no.
Oh come on, you know it's true.-Both have popularities that suddenly exploded.-Both have easily tellable fans of it-Both just have to be spread like a plague and BE PUT IN EVERYTHING.-If America had copyright policies as loose as Japan's you can be pretty damn sure there would be a shit ton of MLP doujins around, just like Touhou.I'll give the edge to Touhou for having pretty cool songs though.But yea, MLP = America TouhouMLP bus is inevitable.
But Touhou is the work of one guy and an original project, Friendship Is Magic is a reboot of an old cartoon but refreshed for the modern era.The similarities are with the fans, not the product.
Darkflare said, January 28, 2012, 07:11:57 pmOh come on, you know it's true.-Both have popularities that suddenly exploded.-Both have easily tellable fans of it-Both just have to be spread like a plague and BE PUT IN EVERYTHING.-If America had copyright policies as loose as Japan's you can be pretty damn sure there would be a shit ton of MLP doujins around, just like Touhou.I'll give the edge to Touhou for having pretty cool songs though.But yea, MLP = America TouhouMLP bus is inevitable.Team Fortress 2.
No. Portal only had two stupidly popular memes. Tohou, Team Fortress 2 and MLP have a complete bestiary of memes that you see everywhere.
Really, that kind of transportive technology shouldn't even exist in their universe. Shouldn't they use coachwagons or something?Darkflare said, January 28, 2012, 07:11:57 pmOh come on, you know it's true.-Both have popularities that suddenly exploded.-Both have easily tellable fans of it-Both just have to be spread like a plague and BE PUT IN EVERYTHING.-If America had copyright policies as loose as Japan's you can be pretty damn sure there would be a shit ton of MLP doujins around, just like Touhou.I'll give the edge to Touhou for having pretty cool songs though.But yea, MLP = America TouhouMLP bus is inevitable. I said something like this before here.
Ive seen far more than just oneWarning nuditySpoiler, click to toggle visibiltyDont open it!!!Spoiler, click to toggle visibiltyoh fine, theres no nudity anyway. Dang we best try to avoid derailing the thread too much, tho
DID SOMEONE SAID PORTALS?http://yudhaikeledai.deviantart.com/art/MLP-Thinking-with-Portals-Prank-280863742http://yudhaikeledai.deviantart.com/art/MLP-Thinking-with-Portals-Delivery-Service-281609234
MC2 said, January 28, 2012, 07:13:35 pmThe similarities are with the fans, not the product. ofc the products aren't similar one is about ponies and one is about lolis. Darkflare is still right, imo.
MC2 said, January 28, 2012, 07:13:35 pmThe similarities are with the fans, not the product. I would much rather say the MLP fanbase is almost at Sonic levels in a mere fraction of the time that even took.And I mean that in the worst way possible.Cyan Paul said, January 28, 2012, 08:40:34 pmRepostin'Oh for fuck's sakes lol
TempesT said, January 28, 2012, 08:42:13 pmWhat the hell is that? WHAT THE HELL IS THAT???Hair styles for a fellatio flash game called 'SuperDeepThroat'. It's highly customizable and it lets you change a lot of things like hair, dialogue, skin colors and implement mods like earrings or more perverted stuff.
MC2 said, January 27, 2012, 11:32:44 pmWhy the karts? They're horses, shouldn't they be able to run faster than most vehicles anyway?The FAQ said:Why are they riding in vehicles? Why don't they just run around instead?Firstly you wouldn't be able to have anything like drifting. Secondly, how would you even balance that? How could you make sure a character who can fly faster than the speed of sound has an equal chance of winning as a character who's scared of her own shadow? You couldn't. The karts serve as a sort of "equalizer" to make sure the characters are all "fair". No wings and no magicThere you go.
MLP: Fighting is Magic?Pony Carts are pretty original for me, but I would really like to see Pony Party or MLP game similiar to Crash Bandicoot games.
TempesT said, January 28, 2012, 08:09:02 pmMC2 said, January 28, 2012, 07:13:35 pmThe similarities are with the fans, not the product. ofc the products aren't similar one is about ponies and one is about lolis. Darkflare is still right, imo.The fans are what I was referring to anyway.And as popular as TF2 is, I don't think it exploded as quickly as MLP did. Also MLP has stuff like Bronies....BTW, I expect this game to be ridiculously easy or have the WTF catch up AI of Super Mario Kart.
Human said, January 29, 2012, 02:24:47 amPony Carts are pretty original for mekart games are not original at all
DrKelexo said, January 29, 2012, 02:19:35 amwhy dont mlp fans do something originalYeah, and why don't everyone else justify themselves to you? "Original" is just a matter of how closely you look, pretty much everything ever created was just a different way of piecing known concepts together
Human said, January 29, 2012, 02:24:47 amMLP: Fighting is Magic?Pony Carts are pretty original for me, but I would really like to see Pony Party or MLP game similiar to Crash Bandicoot games."Pony Karts are original, now allow me to list off other things that I wish MLP fans would blatantly rip off"yeah, this is a good conversation
DrKelexo said, January 29, 2012, 02:19:35 amwhy dont mlp fans do something originalYou mean like this? Or this? Or this? Or this? Or this? Besides, it's not like Nintendo are the only ones allowed to make kart racers.
Person Man said, January 29, 2012, 10:01:41 pmYou mean like this? Freakin' mortal kombat melty blood rip-offPerson Man said, January 29, 2012, 10:01:41 pmOr this? Freakin' Monkey Island rip-offPerson Man said, January 29, 2012, 10:01:41 pmOr this? Freakin' mario bros rip-offPerson Man said, January 29, 2012, 10:01:41 pmOr this? Freakin' final fantasy rip-offPerson Man said, January 29, 2012, 10:01:41 pmOr this? Freakin' Barbie pony riding time rip-off...Well Val is right
Person Man said, January 29, 2012, 10:01:41 pmYou mean like this?that game that blatantly stole MvC3's control scheme entirely because it was the Newest, Hip Fighting Game at the time, yeah. I mean, far be it for me to say that fighting games rip off from each other because they essentially all are, and are still fun when done right, but this doesn't prove any sort of originality.Person Man said, January 29, 2012, 10:01:41 pmOr this?hey i remember maniac mansion, that had some pretty good writing. this has ponies.Person Man said, January 29, 2012, 10:01:41 pmOr this?teeming with such ambition just by the name itself, oh boyPerson Man said, January 29, 2012, 10:01:41 pmOr this?dude, everyone and their parents have attempted to make an RPG Maker 200X game before. This one incorporates a script that makes the battles look like the old Final Fantasys. I have no idea what originality you think is being brought forth here. Person Man said, January 29, 2012, 10:01:41 pmOr this?...I...I don't even know what that is. I guess it's original? When some actual gameplay happens, maybe I'll be able to tell.Person Man said, January 29, 2012, 10:01:41 pmBesides, it's not like Nintendo are the only ones allowed to make kart racers.yeah, other people do it too, but its usually a pretty blatant attempt to play off of mario kart but use their own franchises. At the very least, they get the kart series onto other consoles, and sometimes (not always) actually add their own spin to things. I have zero hope this game will attempt to add anything new to the racing genre, and if it does, it'll probably do so terribly. Just a guess, though.
DrKelexo said, January 30, 2012, 02:51:55 amherp derp i hate teh poniOkay, now you're just being a prick. What do you want, for them to invent a completely new genre? By your logic, everyone should stop making video games altogether. I mean, they've already had driving games and games with guns and games where you can jump. Why do they need to keep ripping those off?
Person Man said, January 30, 2012, 03:06:55 amobvious responsewhat i would like is for, when these people continue to shovel out games, that they set out to do so with some sort of idea, rather than "Hey, remember ____? I really like that game. I'm going to remake it, but with ponies".It wouldn't be so bad if it was just 'this reminds me of ______' but the games themselves are very clearly started with the idea of just inserting ponies into other games.Bastard Wolf said, January 30, 2012, 03:01:46 amhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-y_iHsLA55U#!durrhurr ripoffthis is what im asking for. if this is an attempt to shovel ponies into some other game, I dont recognize it, so props, you've finally got something different here
DrKelexo said, January 30, 2012, 03:10:18 amIt wouldn't be so bad if it was just 'this reminds me of ______' but the games themselves are very clearly started with the idea of just inserting ponies into other games.Except that that isn't even remotely true about any of the games I linked to, or the one this thread is about. Just because the genre is the same doesn't mean they're the same game.QuoteBastard Wolf said, January 30, 2012, 03:01:46 amhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=-y_iHsLA55U#!durrhurr ripoffthis is what im asking for. if this is an attempt to shovel ponies into some other game, I dont recognize it, so props, you've finally got something different hereWow. The one project I leave out because even I think it seems pretty shoehorned in, and that's the one you don't have a problem with.
So unpopular it's the reason why Capcom isn't even bothering to translate the second game.And to be fair, Person Man, click-'n-point detective work adventures are universally cool and not just directly associated to one series.You could call it "ACE ATTORNEY INVESTIGATION: NOW WITH PONIES" or "My Little Edgeworth", it'll still be like Day of the Tentacle for all we know.Otherwise, kart racing... see what I'm getting at? If people are gonna bring up SASR as a kart racer, it was more like Outrun 2 with items and zany tracks than anything. Blur was kart racing disguised as SUPER SERIOUS but it did try to offer some sort of original stuff to go with it. Konami Krazy Racers, Motor Kombat, Crash Team Racing? They were cash-ins, but all done right. (though one was a mere minigame and still a blast and somewhat selling point next to customization)Especially CTR. God DAMN.But this... ehh I don't feel it.
Person Man said, January 30, 2012, 03:20:05 amExcept that that isn't even remotely true about any of the games I linked to, or the one this thread is about. Just because the genre is the same doesn't mean they're the same game.So, Pony Kart doesn't sound like Mario Kart but with Ponies inserted into it?yeah, okay.Person Man said, January 30, 2012, 03:20:05 amWow. The one project I leave out because even I think it seems pretty shoehorned in, and that's the one you don't have a problem with. see post above. never played those games so i didnt recognize it, but if thats what its modelled after, its not a pass. sowwy.
Moody Blues said, January 30, 2012, 03:21:25 amCrash Team Racing?The only memorable thing Crash has ever done. A perfect example of how a good gimmick can save a dreadfully generic product. If these bronies can come out with something like that this game might be really good.
Hey fuck you, Crash 2 and 3 were amazing platformers.CTR was unnecessary and came out incredible. Can't say the same for the other Crash racers, though.
Moody Blues said, January 30, 2012, 03:29:33 amSerious video game debate over fucking ponies.Damn we're hardcore.Point taken. I just realized that this is an incredibly stupid discussion to be having.And CTR was, indeed, the fucking shit.
oh and just because the game isn't an innovative breakthrough doesn't mean it's a bad game that is not fun at all
Cyan Paul said, January 30, 2012, 03:31:50 amThe only memorable thing Crash has ever done.Fuck off. Crash is amazing.
No, Crash is lame. You like the games? good for you, but you're either blind or lying if you tell me the main character isn't extremely generic and unoriginal. Crash looks like a mash up of aborted cartoon character from the Looney Tunes era and Sonic the Hedgehog.
Where the hell do you see any sort of resemblance to Sonic the Hedgehog? To be fair, he's closer to the Tasmanian Devil than anything else, and how does that make him lame? Sure he's not the most genuine design ever, but lame? Fuck no. Get the fuck out with that shit.
How about you guys make a "games I don't like and feel it is necessary to complain about" thread I hope they make this thing open source, if they deliver proper editors for ingame content there will be TONS of it
Cyan Paul said, January 30, 2012, 05:39:58 pmbut you're either blind or lying if you tell me the main character isn't extremely generic and unoriginal.what
Purple said, January 30, 2012, 06:27:23 pmHow about you guys make a "games I don't like and feel it is necessary to complain about" thread I hope they make this thing open source, if they deliver proper editors for ingame content there will be TONS of it as long as teh racing engine is good, yeah it would be cool.
new update video that isn't about sitting lyra:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGUp12z9BRAso far only twilight and applejack have their own karts. everyone else is using a recolored version of the twilight-kart
