Re: [tuxracer-devel] Speed Boosts

[Peter A. <P....@pa...>]

Drakkin wrote:
> 
> Hello all,
> I've been reading the developer archives, and noticed a conversation
> back in April about adding speed boosts. Well, I've found a way to
> implement them now without a change in source code.
>
> The map I'm developing does not use the rock terrain, so I simply
> created a new graphic tile (Snow with a red bull's eye) and I loaded
> THAT in place of the rock texture. Then, I altered the rock's friction
> to a negative value, effectively changing the rock into a propelling
> surface.

Nice hack....  I have done a speed boost hack which I was going to add
for
stunt courses, but that means having something in the config file
for allowing it or not.  (also I haven't done animation for it yet...)
If I do that and get around to doing a sharp turn (still thinking...)
I will see what Jasmin (and others) think of it...

Jasmin answered the rest... they look good stuff though.

btw why does there appear to be a layer of water (snow coloured) at 
a low level.  Is this intentional? (It makes for interesting skate board
ramps with "water" at the bottom)

				Peter Allen