How to make game like grand theft auto?

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Laszlo

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Posted: 11th Dec 2005 16:57

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I have a problem. I want to make game similar to Grand theft auto and i dont know how to make 2d sprite to be under 3d object. Is it possible to do that? Or maybe i must make something like 3d object using 2d images?

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Grog Grueslayer

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Posted: 11th Dec 2005 22:18

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I believe if you want to make a GTA game you either have to do it entirely in 2D (the old version) or be entirely in 3D (like the newest versions). But here ya go.

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sync rate 0
sync on
draw to back
backdrop off
hide mouse

ink rgb(0,155,0),0
box 0,0,200,200
for t=1 to 2000
 ink rgb(rnd(255),rnd(255),rnd(255)),0
 dot rnd(200),rnd(200)
next t
get image 1,0,0,200,200,1
sprite 1,0,0,1
offset sprite 1,100,100
make object box 1,100,100,100

a=timer():x=1
do
 cls 0
 sprite 1,mousex(),mousey(),1
 rotate object 1,wrapvalue(x),0,0
 if timer()>a+10 then inc x:a=timer()
 sync
loop

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Van B

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Posted: 12th Dec 2005 15:10

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The old 2D GTA game was never 2D, GTA has never ever been 2D.

The buildings were 3D objects, so you should do the same - I mean DBPro could'nt scale things up and down that quick anyway, so 3D saves a ton of headaches. Use a matrix to lay out the roads and paths and use objects for the buildings, use plains for the sprites - this would keep the frame rate up too, 2D is too slow - tis what I did many moons ago with my DBC demo.

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s0l1dsnak3123

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Posted: 12th Dec 2005 17:52

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Im trying to make a GTA remake too

Maybe we could team up. I ve got a (very) basic demo showing sliding collision and a main menu which features screen res changes, options ect. ect. (thanks NoiD for the menu

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So what ya say: Partners???

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Grog Grueslayer

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Posted: 12th Dec 2005 21:33

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Quote: "The old 2D GTA game was never 2D, GTA has never ever been 2D.

The buildings were 3D objects, so you should do the same - I mean DBPro could'nt scale things up and down that quick anyway, so 3D saves a ton of headaches. Use a matrix to lay out the roads and paths and use objects for the buildings, use plains for the sprites - this would keep the frame rate up too, 2D is too slow - tis what I did many moons ago with my DBC demo.
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Ah I see what you mean. I didn't even notice the buildings.

The cars, road, and objects on the sidewalks appear to be 2D.

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Sephnroth

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Posted: 13th Dec 2005 02:12

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Quote: " The old 2D GTA game was never 2D, GTA has never ever been 2D. "

are you sure? I always thought the buildings were done using that technique, um.. paper 3d i think is the term. I might be wrong, but i know many gta clones are done entirly 2d using paper 3d for the buildings.