improved bike appearance (Bike or Die!)

[improved bike appearance] codys got a point about people abusing the ...

Mr.pickle. — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 19:33:38 +0000

codys got a point about people abusing the feature,some people might put a bad picture of some sort

[improved bike appearance] well yes, in that example but if we make ou...

Spence — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 01:22:05 +0000

well yes, in that example but if we make our own, things could get out of hand...

[improved bike appearance] The head and wheels are about the same size...

Kristopher — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 01:18:49 +0000

The head and wheels are about the same size here as they are with the classic display mode, so it shouldn't be a problem. If the collision seems off by a few pixels, you can get used to it.

[improved bike appearance] hmmmm....i never thought about the outline....

Spence — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 01:12:02 +0000

hmmmm....i never thought about the outline...that could be a problem.
if Sz makes a desktop version of Bike or Paint, the you should be able to open a pic, then overlay preset outlines of the bike (or parts of the bike)then cut them out to be used for the actual bike. i guess the center part of the bike and the wheels don't matter, you can just fill them all in but the bars where the wheels connect would have to have a preset outline. im not really sure how the rider would be made...his (or her) head would have to have a preset outline to be able to see how far away something is like Cody said.
am i getting carried away?

[improved bike appearance] I don't think you should be able to take a ...

Cody — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 00:45:55 +0000

I don't think you should be able to take a photo for the bike and be able to see other people's skins, becuase some people wouls abuse the feature. Also, there should be an outline of the actual bike so you don't think you can fit somewhere and you can't, or vice versa.

[improved bike appearance] Love the new bike possibilities. BoD just g...

Vega — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 03:05:23 +0000

Love the new bike possibilities. BoD just gets better and better!!! Excellent work SZ.

[improved bike appearance] mr.pickle: i see your point! that's why the...

Sz — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:43:53 +0000

mr.pickle: i see your point! that's why the classic stickman is here to stay.
however, it is also nice to have the rich graphics version as it opens up many new possibilities. perhaps someone could even make a better stickman using bitmaps currently it is a hand drawn character, something between lifelike and cartoon guy (and i will probably improve it further a bit), but you can always use a different skin to adjust him to your personal taste

[improved bike appearance] MOTOCROSS!! thats the name of it!orrible ga...

Mr.pickle. — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 06:17:27 +0000

MOTOCROSS!! thats the name of it!orrible game,I know that its the phisics that game lacks but I tried motocross first and I almost dident evan download bod cause it looked like a simalar game but bought it because it was a stickman(see above^^^)but then agian maby I just like stickmen,I am a xiao xiao fan(xiao xaio are the most famous stickman movies/games of all time{you can find all of them on"xaioxaiostuff.com"}) I think I really just like the old look

[improved bike appearance] SZ, I like the new look (not saying I would...

PMD — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 05:57:28 +0000

SZ, I like the new look (not saying I wouldn't stick with the Old School bike though since I am used to it).

Pickle, the thing you are missing is that those other games that try to do motocross and biking don't have the quality physics that BoD does, so they don't play well. For me, it is the physics that make the game so much better.

Having a different graphic for the bike does not change whatsoever the way the picture moves and reacts to your button presses.

Keep up the great work SZ.

[improved bike appearance] Ha, that would be funny. :D

Kristopher — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 02:39:20 +0000

Ha, that would be funny.
BTW, I forgot to mention those bike wheels look like part of my K'Nex set.
Pickle, I know the original biker is hilarious, and now he is a classic too. (With over one million crashes total for all players, I think he is quite hospitalized by now. ) However, some people will like the new graphics, so it is good to add them.

[improved bike appearance] Maybe if you take that celebrity lookalike ...

mike flips — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 02:27:32 +0000

Maybe if you take that celebrity lookalike application and for phones with built in cameras we can do a self portrait that puts our heads on the bike.

[improved bike appearance] one more thing,is that biker more cartoony ...

Mr.pickle. — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 01:52:29 +0000

one more thing,is that biker more cartoony or live?

[improved bike appearance] ok neat!

Mr.pickle. — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 01:50:39 +0000

ok neat!
umm but please don't get me wrong here anyone but the reason I origanally downloaded bod was that it had a stick figer guy on a bike I mean how much cooler does it get?sereously I know you said that you can change it back to the stick figer and all but....I always thought the best thing about bod was the simplicity of the biker,bike,and the levels(a.k.a.the 2d ground)this way it lookes so much like that teribly made take off of bod(I don't know the name of it but someone els made one that I downloaded onto my palm and it was horrible compared to this,the bike was a motor cicle and it looks awfull),is it still high definition?the biker was sort of 2d and 3d at the same time origanally,but thos are just my opinions PLEASE don't take it the wrong way(I really don't want to start ANOTHER war).

but since theres not much of a chance of that changing anything,it really does look greatmaby these are just my own sentimental feelings towords bod

[improved bike appearance] This is great, because while it mostly look...

Kristopher — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 01:02:35 +0000

This is great, because while it mostly looks realistic, there are still parts that have the "physics humor" of the classic biker.

(Note: my file host usually goes down for a few hours around this time. )

[improved bike appearance] i think i should make a "skin explorer", si...

Sz — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:33:42 +0000

i think i should make a "skin explorer", similar to the levelpack explorer, but this is a long way, there is no "bike or paint" yet
and the flash replays should also use skins, so we would see the "true" appearance of the player. this could be funny, especially in "head to head"!

[improved bike appearance] Hell Fire - that looks nice!

Lee — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:00:14 +0000

Hell Fire - that looks nice!
So, you'll keep a seperate page for peoples "Skins" for the bike - so we can use / look at each others bikes?
that's brilliant - I can see me taking a picture of me from the side on my bike, and chopping it into the various bitmaps - so it's ME riding....!!!