So, Automation is really cool

"BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires" (biturbo228) 01/06/2014 at 18:32 • Filed to: None

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So far, I've made an analogy of my Triumph's 6-cylinder (160bhp), a 3.0l SOHC 24v Triumph/Rover I6 (232bhp), a 3.0l 32v Stag V8 (222bhp), an analogy of my Jag's engine (236bhp) and best of all a heavily turbocharged 4.0l AJ6 making 854bhp!

They've only released I4s, I6s and V8s at the moment, but they're planning on having I3s, I5s, V6s, V16s, F4s and F6s in the final game, with rotaries, W-engines and diesels as DLC. There's a !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Buy it, it's kickass.

TurboSloth > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 01/06/2014 at 18:42

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Do you know if they're going to be on Steam?

. . > TurboSloth 01/06/2014 at 18:52

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They got Greenlit, so yes.

RaymondStantz > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 01/06/2014 at 18:54

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I've had a lot of fun with Automation. Good team of guys working hard to get it right. I can appreciate that.

CAR_IS_MI > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 01/06/2014 at 18:57

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Do they only have engine design running currently? I remember when I first read about this (something like 2 years ago) they were going to allow you to build full on vehicles.

Orange Exige > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 01/06/2014 at 18:58

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Since I reinstalled Windows, I haven't reinstalled the Automation demo again so I haven't tried out any newer stuff they added.
I think I played up to the first version of the car designer.

I still stay up to date on its news and update but I'm kinda just waiting for the final version to come out. I have had it preordered for a year now (more maybe?) and the game only gets better and better. It's looking great.

Bad Idea Hat > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 01/06/2014 at 19:03

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Bought it. You guys are going to laugh at me, but I've re-created Crosley as a compact car marque. That's given me a chance to do the last three decades how I would have done them. This includes the Hotshot/Super Sport becoming a hot hatch design, complete with an absolutely insane Group B car for 1984-86, and a pretty neat looking hot hatch for this decade.

HiredHand > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 01/06/2014 at 19:06

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Bought it, have a mac, don't want to run parallels. Oh well, don't mind supporting.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Bad Idea Hat 01/06/2014 at 19:18

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I plan on taking BL on the way I'd want it to after the dark days.

Develop Rover into a maker of big British bruisers, Triumph updates the TR6 but keeps styling roughly the same (monocoque, 2.6l Triumph/Rover I6, maybe 24v version), little Dolly Sprint range gets expanded, I6 and 32v Stag, Mini gets the replacement/development it deserves, same with the MGB and MGB V8.

Sorted :)

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Orange Exige 01/06/2014 at 19:18

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Not sure what they've added recently, but I'm having a ball with the engine designer. Can't wait until they get V6s in there and I can start making Alfa ones.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > CAR_IS_MI 01/06/2014 at 19:20

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They've got an early version of the vehicle designer up and running, but it's unfinished. So far, there's nothing with an engine bay big enough to house my monster Jag I6 :(

CAR_IS_MI > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 01/06/2014 at 19:21

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Im going to DL the demo when I get home. hopefully my cheapo graphics card will support it, at which point I shall pre-order.

Bad Idea Hat > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 01/06/2014 at 19:35

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I'm considering something similar, with help though. Instead of AMC going the way it did, Nash and Hudson pick up Crosley, Packard, and Studebaker to fill out the lineup. Instead of being like GM, though, it becomes similar to the VW group.

Crosley=Volkswagen, Hudson=Audi, Nash=Scania (departure from their ending line, but we need a GMCesque group), Packard=Bentley, Studebaker=Porsche, Dusenburg=Bugatti/Lamborghini.

Since everything's geared towards smaller cars, I've concentrated on what I could do with Crosley, ie a hatchback, a small minivan, and a sedan that's larger than what I was aiming for. Once the full game is out, I'm probably going to recruit people to fill out the other lines. For me, though, Crosley is the most interesting because they had a history of being kind of batshit already.

Andrew Lamb > TurboSloth 01/06/2014 at 20:06

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Hells yes we are! Probably a few months away still, as we're actually in the process of moving from Australia to NZ (Partially for cost reasons, mainly because the car culture is so much better there) so that will delay the steam release a bit, but we do want to get on Early Access as soon as we've moved.

Andrew Lamb > RaymondStantz 01/06/2014 at 20:06

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Thanks! I'm glad our work is appreciated

Andrew Lamb > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 01/06/2014 at 20:08

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I reckon recreating slightly horrific but charismatic marques is going to be a lot of fun once the finished tycoon game bit of things is out. I'm hoping we can replicate enough strikes for BL and enough awful electrics and bad steel for all of the Italians

Andrew Lamb > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 01/06/2014 at 20:08

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Yeah, we're a bit lacking in bigger engine bays/large car bodies yet, lots more are coming though

Andrew Lamb > CAR_IS_MI 01/06/2014 at 20:09

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It runs on fairly low end hardware, as long as its a mildly gaming focused graphics card. It WILL look horrible though, as our optimization abilities are far less than those of big budget developers

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Bad Idea Hat 01/06/2014 at 20:09

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That's be sweet, although I'd miss all the AMX goodness.

I've got BL laid out rather nicely. Austin creates family cars, and also hot little mini-like hatchbacks to keep their image positive. Focus on 4-cylinder production.

Above that, Triumph creates sports cars and smaller displacement sports saloons. Focus on 6-cylinder production.

Off to the side a little, MG also produces sports cars. Competition breeds innovation and all that. Mainly using Austin's 4-cylinders and Rover's V8s.

Above that, Rover creates larger executive expresses. Focus on 8-cylinder production.

Above that, Jaguar creates the real money cars. Focus on 12-cylinder production (although to be honest Jag's real-life engine progression is good as it is).

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > CAR_IS_MI 01/06/2014 at 20:10

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If my cheapo graphics chip can run it I'm sure yours can :)

Andrew Lamb > CAR_IS_MI 01/06/2014 at 20:10

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So far we've got as far as being able to build a car, put an engine/drivetrain in it and get some acceleration data. Next update in a few weeks brings suspension, cornering and handling tests (based on actual proper physics based driving tests) and a bunch more cool thing like Aerodynamics, Fuel Economy etc.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Andrew Lamb 01/06/2014 at 20:11

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Sweet :) can't wait

Andrew Lamb > HiredHand 01/06/2014 at 20:12

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Thanks for your support, sorry we haven't been able to do a Mac version

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Andrew Lamb 01/06/2014 at 20:12

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Hah :) I'll bribe you to keep the 'industrial action' part of the game out of the final spec

Bad Idea Hat > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 01/06/2014 at 20:13

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It sounds like your company and my company would have met on the Group B battlefields during the 80's, and the WTCC fields this past decade.

Other than that, I wish you had been in charge of BL/Rover.

Also; the AMX would probably have been a Hudson development in my company. Call it the Hudson Rambler (happily borrowed from sister company Nash).

edit - aannnnnnd I just realized there's a perfect bodyshell to create the 2014 Hudson Rambler platform.

Andrew Lamb > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 01/06/2014 at 20:14

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You'll have to talk to my union rep about that one.. :P

Bad Idea Hat > Andrew Lamb 01/06/2014 at 20:19

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I wish I were richer, because what you just said makes me want to invest $Dollars into your company.

Seriously, people, go and buy this game.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Bad Idea Hat 01/06/2014 at 20:23

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Bring it on :)

I wish I was too, although their downfall wasn't anything to do with the product design. It was a whole host of factors that combined to mean that their cars were woefully made, and not properly tested before being released to the public.

Real shame.

Still, they left me with a whole host of ideas and parts to cobble them together with :)

Bad Idea Hat > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 01/06/2014 at 20:28

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The only thing I'm taking from Crosley is an ethos towards smaller cars. Their primary engine for a while was basically 4 tin cans surrounded by more tin. It was originally a cheap generator, when someone decided "Hey! Why not put this in a car?!" Unfortunately for many, that was a good idea to someone.

Then again, their next engine was kicking peoples' asses in the S750 class throughout Europe for the rest of the 50's. I'll keep that.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Bad Idea Hat 01/06/2014 at 20:32

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I love engines like that. The legendary Coventry Climax started life as a fire pump.

Bad Idea Hat > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 01/06/2014 at 20:47

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Well holy shit, I didn't know that. I need to do some reading.

Andrew Lamb > Bad Idea Hat 01/06/2014 at 21:33

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Well, the second best thing you can do is tell everyone you think might like it that we exist :)

CAR_IS_MI > Andrew Lamb 01/06/2014 at 21:36

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Yupp. Just pre-ordered. Spent 10 minutes messing with a flat plane V8 Twin Turbo and was hooked. Thank you!

Andrew Lamb > CAR_IS_MI 01/06/2014 at 21:44

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Sweet! Glad you're enjoying it :)

Makoyouidiot > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 01/06/2014 at 22:25

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I bought it. But still can only make inline 4s. Cant find anywhere to enter my code either. :(

Andrew Lamb > Makoyouidiot 01/06/2014 at 23:11

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Here is where you activate it - http://automationgame.com/phpBB3/ucp.php… - if you have any trouble, drop us an email at Contact@camshaftsoftware.com

jmart > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 01/07/2014 at 01:40

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anyone have any ideas on how to run the demo on a mac?

Makoyouidiot > Andrew Lamb 01/07/2014 at 09:30

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Rgr many thanks

HiredHand > Andrew Lamb 01/07/2014 at 13:01

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No worries, man. If my small purchase helps you guys make a better product I'm all for it. BTW, please make a mac version :)

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > jmart 01/07/2014 at 15:25

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I don't think they've got mac compatability yet. The only way at the moment is to run windows within your ios.