Car Wars/Autoduel/Mad Max games?

Warhammer · 03-24-2008, 10:09 AM

Are there any turn-based or real time strategy/simulation games with a car blowing up other cars theme? I'm not looking for a GTA type game, I'm looking for more of a focused cars with machine guns, armor plating, etc., fighting each other, more of a spy hunter type game.

MacroGuru · 03-24-2008, 10:17 AM

There was an MMORPG I think called Auto Assault, I do not know how it is going though.

Honolulu_Blue · 03-24-2008, 10:22 AM

Man, I loved Autoduel. Easily one of my favorite computer games of all time.

Eaglesfan27 · 03-24-2008, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

Man, I loved Autoduel. Easily one of my favorite computer games of all time.

Same here.

Honolulu_Blue · 03-24-2008, 10:59 AM

I liked Interstate 76 well enough. It wasn't great, but pretty enjoyable. The sequel, I heard, was pretty bad. That game's quite dated now.

hawk4669 · 03-24-2008, 12:26 PM

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Man, I loved Autoduel. Easily one of my favorite computer games of all time.

Agreed. Looooooved Autoduel.

Cheers!

SirFozzie · 03-24-2008, 12:57 PM

There was an MMORPG called darkwind but It really fell flat to me.

And yes, another vote for autoduel=the rule

Axxon · 03-24-2008, 02:08 PM

On the autoduel bandwagon here too.

weegeebored · 03-24-2008, 03:07 PM

Loved Autoduel. One of the only computer games I actually finished. I-76 was great as well, but I got stuck in one of the sections and gave up. Was a pretty fun multiplayer shooter as well.

I would love to see an updated version of Autoduel/Car Wars.

Critch · 03-24-2008, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MacroGuru

There was an MMORPG I think called Auto Assault, I do not know how it is going though.

The official servers have been shut down by NCSoft now due to the small playerbase.

Not sure if there are any unofficial servers running.

Vinatieri for Prez · 03-25-2008, 03:13 AM

Wow. Car Wars. I have not heard that in over 20 years.

Warhammer · 03-25-2008, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Vinatieri for Prez

Wow. Car Wars. I have not heard that in over 20 years.

Yeah, when I got to our game night Sunday, some of the guys were playing Frag. I started thinking about Steve Jackson games and then realized that he hasn't had many original good games since Illuminati and Car Wars.

I used to like Car Wars quite a bit, but it took so long to play. Plus, it was always quite a bit like Spy Hunter (the arcade game) which I enjoyed as well. So, I decided that I would try to come up with a Car Wars clone that would not bog down in minutiae as well as try and find a computer game for it.

MikeVic · 03-25-2008, 10:53 AM

What's Car Wars.

SirFozzie · 03-25-2008, 11:28 AM

"Where the right of way goes to the biggest guns".

post-apocalypse (someone comes up with a blight that kills both grain and oil.. society falls apart, and this is it's attempting to climb back)

People hole up in cities and fortress towns.. the roads between cities are filled with gangs on motorcycle.. Only the best armed/armored cars and trucks travel in between cities. This has led to the "sport" of autodueling.. where it's kinda like demolition derby, with machine guns, rocket launchers, flame throwers and minedroppers. (needless to say, the fatality rate from top duels can be rather impressive).

Cars are classified in duels based off their price ($5,000=Division 5, $10,000=Division 10) etcetera.

Read the short story "Why Johnny Can't Speed" for the inspiration behind Car Wars.

Antmeister · 03-25-2008, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Warhammer

Yeah, when I got to our game night Sunday, some of the guys were playing Frag. I started thinking about Steve Jackson games and then realized that he hasn't had many original good games since Illuminati and Car Wars.

Well there was also Ogre and GURPS. GURPS is still going strong with the 4th edition to be released this year and there is a buttload of campaign modules. And I hear Munchkin and Toon are good games, but since console gaming gone up, less people have any interest in pen and pencil roleplaying games.

Antmeister · 03-25-2008, 01:18 PM

Oh man.....flashback....Uncle Albert's Auto Shop and Gunnery Shop and also Autoduel Quarterly.

SirFozzie · 03-25-2008, 01:26 PM

I actually HAVE a lot of those books hanging around.

Uncle Al.. the Duellist's Pal!

Antmeister · 03-25-2008, 01:42 PM

Anyway back to the subject....

There are a few games that deal with car combat, but the closest thing to Car Wars/Autoduel are the last two:
Highway Pursuit - Spy Hunter type game.
Mad Cars - It's like those RC Car games, but with some weapon/defense options.
Darkwind - Yellow5 first introduced this to me, but I never got a chance to play. It is a turned based game and sounds close to Autoduel since it takes the character's abilities in account.
Mexican Motor Mafia - Been around for about 3 years and does have the closest feel to a Car Wars/Autoduel type game. Linear story with real time action.

Honolulu_Blue · 03-25-2008, 02:02 PM

Ok, the more I have thought about this, the more ridiculous the idea that no one has ever decided to do a "re-make" of Autoduel.

I am thinking of a "Baldur's Gate" or "Fallout 2" type of game, with RP elements, but a heavy emphasis on cars, driving, the Car Wars type of stuff. Why hasn't anyone made this?

Axxon · 03-25-2008, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Antmeister

Well there was also Ogre and GURPS. GURPS is still going strong with the 4th edition to be released this year and there is a buttload of campaign modules. And I hear Munchkin and Toon are good games, but since console gaming gone up, less people have any interest in pen and pencil roleplaying games.

Well, he did say SINCE Illuminati and Car Wars so Ogre doesn't count.

Axxon · 03-25-2008, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

Ok, the more I have thought about this, the more ridiculous the idea that no one has ever decided to do a "re-make" of Autoduel.

I am thinking of a "Baldur's Gate" or "Fallout 2" type of game, with RP elements, but a heavy emphasis on cars, driving, the Car Wars type of stuff. Why hasn't anyone made this?

Same reason we don't have Masters of Magic II I'd wager.

Honolulu_Blue · 03-25-2008, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Axxon

Same reason we don't have Masters of Magic II I'd wager.

And why's that?

Axxon · 03-25-2008, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

And why's that?

Same reason we don't have Autoduel II I'd imagine.

korme · 03-25-2008, 02:08 PM

was autoduel like twisted metal for the pc or something?

Honolulu_Blue · 03-25-2008, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Axxon

Same reason we don't have Autoduel II I'd imagine.

SirFozzie, would you please... KEEL HIM NOW!

SirFozzie · 03-25-2008, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

SirFozzie, would you please... KEEL HIM NOW!

Normally, I don't do requests... but..

(KEELS Axxon NOW!)

Honolulu_Blue · 03-25-2008, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SirFozzie

Normally, I don't do requests... but..

(KEELS Axxon NOW!)

He had it comin'...

Warhammer · 03-25-2008, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Antmeister

Well there was also Ogre and GURPS. GURPS is still going strong with the 4th edition to be released this year and there is a buttload of campaign modules. And I hear Munchkin and Toon are good games, but since console gaming gone up, less people have any interest in pen and pencil roleplaying games.

Yeah, but those both pre-date Car Wars and Illuminati. I think Ogre was late 70s and GURPS was around that date as well.

Antmeister · 03-25-2008, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Warhammer

Yeah, but those both pre-date Car Wars and Illuminati. I think Ogre was late 70s and GURPS was around that date as well.

You are right about Ogre, but GURPS came out when I was in high school. Had to double check to make sure, but it came out in 1986:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GURPS

Antmeister · 03-25-2008, 04:19 PM

Oh and Car Wars came out in 1980, Illuminati came out in 1982. Munchkin is currently his cash cow and that came out in 2000.

Warhammer · 03-25-2008, 05:22 PM

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Munchkin is currently his cash cow and that came out in 2000.

I said Good games.

I had GURPS and Illuminati backwards, I thought GURPS was 82 and Illuminati 85/86.

mrsimperless · 03-25-2008, 05:34 PM

I can remember the many hours spent as a kid playing Roadwar 2000 on my friend's computer. Pulling up along side somebody in a bus and letting loose was good fun.

Warhammer · 03-25-2008, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mrsimperless

I can remember the many hours spent as a kid playing Roadwar 2000 on my friend's computer. Pulling up along side somebody in a bus and letting loose was good fun.

I was playing that last night. I never realized that there was a plot before.

BYU 14 · 03-26-2008, 12:13 AM

Checking out Darkwind ATM, seems pretty true to Car Wars.

Warhammer · 03-27-2008, 03:41 PM

Anyone sign up for a Darkwind account?

Antmeister · 03-28-2008, 01:25 AM

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Anyone sign up for a Darkwind account?

Yes, my gang is known as the Highway Hex and we got 6th place in a standard 18 person race. So we earned some winnings to hopefully purchase cars for my crew in the future. Pretty fun.

03-24-2008, 10:17 AM	#2
MacroGuru Coordinator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Utah	There was an MMORPG I think called Auto Assault, I do not know how it is going though. __________________ "forgetting what is in the past, I strive for the future"

03-24-2008, 10:22 AM	#3
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	Man, I loved Autoduel. Easily one of my favorite computer games of all time. __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

03-24-2008, 10:59 AM	#5
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	I liked Interstate 76 well enough. It wasn't great, but pretty enjoyable. The sequel, I heard, was pretty bad. That game's quite dated now. __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

03-24-2008, 12:57 PM	#7
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	There was an MMORPG called darkwind but It really fell flat to me. And yes, another vote for autoduel=the rule __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

03-24-2008, 02:08 PM	#8
Axxon Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Phoenix, AZ	On the autoduel bandwagon here too. __________________ There are no houris, alas, in our heaven.

03-24-2008, 03:07 PM	#9
weegeebored High School Varsity Join Date: Sep 2006	Loved Autoduel. One of the only computer games I actually finished. I-76 was great as well, but I got stuck in one of the sections and gave up. Was a pretty fun multiplayer shooter as well. I would love to see an updated version of Autoduel/Car Wars.

03-25-2008, 03:13 AM	#11
Vinatieri for Prez College Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle	Wow. Car Wars. I have not heard that in over 20 years. Last edited by Vinatieri for Prez : 03-25-2008 at 03:14 AM.

03-25-2008, 10:53 AM	#13
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	What's Car Wars.

03-25-2008, 11:28 AM	#14
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	"Where the right of way goes to the biggest guns". post-apocalypse (someone comes up with a blight that kills both grain and oil.. society falls apart, and this is it's attempting to climb back) People hole up in cities and fortress towns.. the roads between cities are filled with gangs on motorcycle.. Only the best armed/armored cars and trucks travel in between cities. This has led to the "sport" of autodueling.. where it's kinda like demolition derby, with machine guns, rocket launchers, flame throwers and minedroppers. (needless to say, the fatality rate from top duels can be rather impressive). Cars are classified in duels based off their price ($5,000=Division 5, $10,000=Division 10) etcetera. Read the short story "Why Johnny Can't Speed" for the inspiration behind Car Wars. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com Last edited by SirFozzie : 03-25-2008 at 11:29 AM.

03-25-2008, 01:18 PM	#16
Antmeister Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: At the corner of Beat Street and Electric Avenue	Oh man.....flashback....Uncle Albert's Auto Shop and Gunnery Shop and also Autoduel Quarterly. __________________ "I'm ready to bury the hatchet, but don't fuck with me" - Schmidty "Box me once, shame on Skydog. Box me twice. Shame on me. Box me 3 times, just fucking ban my ass...." - stevew

03-25-2008, 01:26 PM	#17
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	I actually HAVE a lot of those books hanging around. Uncle Al.. the Duellist's Pal! __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

03-25-2008, 01:42 PM	#18
Antmeister Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: At the corner of Beat Street and Electric Avenue	Anyway back to the subject.... There are a few games that deal with car combat, but the closest thing to Car Wars/Autoduel are the last two: Highway Pursuit - Spy Hunter type game. Mad Cars - It's like those RC Car games, but with some weapon/defense options. Darkwind - Yellow5 first introduced this to me, but I never got a chance to play. It is a turned based game and sounds close to Autoduel since it takes the character's abilities in account. Mexican Motor Mafia - Been around for about 3 years and does have the closest feel to a Car Wars/Autoduel type game. Linear story with real time action. __________________ "I'm ready to bury the hatchet, but don't fuck with me" - Schmidty "Box me once, shame on Skydog. Box me twice. Shame on me. Box me 3 times, just fucking ban my ass...." - stevew

03-25-2008, 02:02 PM	#19
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	Ok, the more I have thought about this, the more ridiculous the idea that no one has ever decided to do a "re-make" of Autoduel. I am thinking of a "Baldur's Gate" or "Fallout 2" type of game, with RP elements, but a heavy emphasis on cars, driving, the Car Wars type of stuff. Why hasn't anyone made this? __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

03-25-2008, 02:08 PM	#24
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	was autoduel like twisted metal for the pc or something?

03-25-2008, 04:19 PM	#30
Antmeister Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: At the corner of Beat Street and Electric Avenue	Oh and Car Wars came out in 1980, Illuminati came out in 1982. Munchkin is currently his cash cow and that came out in 2000. __________________ "I'm ready to bury the hatchet, but don't fuck with me" - Schmidty "Box me once, shame on Skydog. Box me twice. Shame on me. Box me 3 times, just fucking ban my ass...." - stevew

03-25-2008, 05:34 PM	#32
mrsimperless College Prospect Join Date: Apr 2003	I can remember the many hours spent as a kid playing Roadwar 2000 on my friend's computer. Pulling up along side somebody in a bus and letting loose was good fun. __________________ "All I know is that smart women are hot. Susan Polgar beat me in 24 moves in a simultaneous exhbition. I slept with the scoresheet under my pillow." Off some dude's web site.

03-26-2008, 12:13 AM	#34
BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	Checking out Darkwind ATM, seems pretty true to Car Wars.

03-27-2008, 03:41 PM	#35
Warhammer Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dayton, OH	Anyone sign up for a Darkwind account?

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