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Just wondering with the new acquisition of 3d realms from interceptor if they would be able to release the source code to the original wacky wheels(if it still exists)?
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Wacky Wheels Source Code?
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#2 Posted 15 May 2014 - 08:39 AM
I'd love to see it released if it still existed and this were plausible. Custom tracks, a windows port? Hell yeah!
#3 Posted 15 May 2014 - 09:26 AM
I'd love that too. Wasn't there going to be a new wacky wheels? A windows port would be a good way to get people to (re)discover the game
This post has been edited by MetHy: 15 May 2014 - 09:27 AM
#4 Posted 15 May 2014 - 02:36 PM
I suggest asking Cascadia Games http://cascadiagames.com
They are remaking the game for modern platforms and may have the source code to reference the code.
They are remaking the game for modern platforms and may have the source code to reference the code.
#5 Posted 30 May 2014 - 05:29 AM
Let's ask Frederik if he has the source code to not only Wacky Wheels, but also to Dark Ages, Bio-menace, Halloween Harry, Hocus Pocus, Realms of Chaos or any other Apogee game known.
This post has been edited by DustFalcon85: 30 May 2014 - 05:44 AM
#6 Posted 30 May 2014 - 05:36 AM
DustFalcon85, on 30 May 2014 - 05:29 AM, said:
Let's ask Frederik if he has not only the source code to not only Wacky Wheels, but also to Dark Ages, Bio-menace, Halloween Harry, Hocus Pocus, Realms of Chaos or any other Apogee game known.
The source code for Alien Carnage (Halloween Harry) exists but apparently is not in a very nice state and was written in Pascal.
#7 Posted 31 March 2017 - 06:40 AM
DustFalcon85, on 30 May 2014 - 05:29 AM, said:
Let's ask Frederik if he has the source code to not only Wacky Wheels, but also to Dark Ages, Bio-menace, Halloween Harry, Hocus Pocus, Realms of Chaos or any other Apogee game known.
Not to frankenstien my own thread, but Fredrick it would be nice if you could get the source code to Wack Wheels released as well. The re-make that you guys did was good but doesn't hold the same nostalgia value as the original. It would be great to see some people make mods for it. Also would be fun to play the original game on modern systems.
This post has been edited by icecoldduke: 31 March 2017 - 06:42 AM
#8 Posted 31 March 2017 - 01:13 PM
Lunick, on 30 May 2014 - 05:36 AM, said:
The source code for Alien Carnage (Halloween Harry) exists but apparently is not in a very nice state and was written in Pascal.
Yeah, I can already guess what a huge clusterfuck the source code must be, just judging by the fact that the actual game consists of SIXTEEN individual executables that execute each other. I guess they were forced to split up the program to get the game running at all within the 640k limitation of real mode DOS.
Still, it would be nice to see the source code being released to the public. Since the actual game was made freeware years ago, there really is no reason why the source shouldn't be released. It's just a matter of getting all the involved parties to consent.
And I wouldn't worry too much about the state of the source code. The Blake Stone - Planet Strike source code was incomplete, but some smart people were able to get it to compile properly -- while also reconstructing the missing bits for Aliens of Gold. Doom's source was released without the sound libraries, but the fans were able to reconstruct/replace the sound code anyway. If you have the skills and the time to port an old game to modern systems, you will be able to do that regardless of the state of the original source.
#9 Posted 01 April 2017 - 06:21 AM
Kind of offtopic question, but who actually owns Halloween Harry/Zombie Wars nowadays?
#10 Posted 07 April 2017 - 06:29 AM
So to continue on the topic of this thread, is Wacky Wheels still owned by 3dr, or does someone else hold onto the rights to the IP? Would be nice to be able to contact someone about getting the source code released.
This post has been edited by icecoldduke: 07 April 2017 - 06:30 AM
#11 Posted 07 April 2017 - 12:28 PM
https://en.wikipedia...y_Wheels#Sequel
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In 2014 it was announced that Cascadia Games had acquired the rights to Wacky Wheels from Apogee and was working on a sequel/remake of the game. The game was released on Steam and Itch.io in Fall 2016.
#12 Posted 07 April 2017 - 12:34 PM
K1n9_Duk3, on 07 April 2017 - 12:28 PM, said:
So Cascadia Games has the full rights to the IP or just rights to make a new game based on the wacky wheels ip?
#13 Posted 07 April 2017 - 12:42 PM
Honestly, I have no idea. Just ask them if you can find an email address somewhere. There are twitter and facebook links at http://wackywheelsracing.com/ but the site itself appears to be pretty much broken.
My guess is that 3D Realms sold the IP but retained the right to sell the original game, similar to what happened with the Shadow Warrior IP.
My guess is that 3D Realms sold the IP but retained the right to sell the original game, similar to what happened with the Shadow Warrior IP.
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