This is a new game loosly based on the old Wheelracer, containing many great new features including better physics, cameras, new missions and race hazards.
Most exiting are the addition of 6 race missions taking place on Mars using actual Martian terrain geometry obtained from NASA via the MOLA orbiter.
So what is a
WheelRacer?
Take the most powerful motorcycle engine ever built and place it and the driver inside a 8 meter diameter high tech wheel constructed of a carbon-fiber rubber compound and you get....a Wheel Racer!
Technically the vehicle uses a gyroscope controlled, center of mass shift, to propel and stabilize the vehicle. In addition, it has a shock absorber travel distance of over 2 meters making it almost crash proof on rough terrain.
The driving experience is awesome and the vehicle can reach 100mph and boasts an automatic gear box. The engine sound is simply amazing and will warm the heart of any "petrol-head".
Action WheelRacer Main Features:
Advanced multi player technology via the Torque Game Engine as used in Tribes 2
3 vehicle cameras. One interior and 2 exterior intelligent cameras.
Up to 64 players on a server. (hardware dependant, remainder will be observers )
Observer "action camera's" give observers the feeling of being part of the game
Multi player game options include: Racing and Endurance modes
Huge maps to play on.
Random game obstacles - concrete blocks and jump forward/back flags
A variety of terrain to race on, from high mountain settings to coastal regions.
31 driving missions supplied with the game
Game Types:
Racing - nothing complicated - 5 laps to a win. Game duration typically 5-6 minutes per map.
Endurance - requires some strategy - 5 laps to a win but fuel is limited so you will have to refuel at least once. You may also have to get vehicle repairs done at a repair station. Game duration typically 12 minutes per map.
System Requirements:
VIDEO CARD: OpenGL capable video card with 32MB memory. 64MB or greater recommended. Compatible 3D cards include: nVidia GeForce 2, 3, 4,5,6 and ATI Radeon 8500, 9000, 9200, 9600, 9800 and many others
OPERATING SYSTEM: XP (Apple Mac & Linux versions may be released at a later date)
CPU TYPE & SPEED: Minimum: Pentium® III 800 MHZ equivalent , Recommended: Pentium 4 2.4 GHZ equivalent
HARD DRIVE SPACE: 65 MB available
SYSTEM MEMORY: Minimum: 150MB , Recommended: 256MB
CONTROLLERS: Windows® compatible mouse, keyboard, Gamepad or Joystick
INTERNET: Minimum: 56k internet connection , Recommended: Cable modem or DSL internet connection