Karts

Overview

Quantum Karts demonstrates how to build an arcade racing game with a full race loop, AI opponents, powerups and more.
The sample supports up to 12 karts, has 2 tracks, 4 different powerups, 3 kart types and 3 kart looks.

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Technical Info

• Unity: 2021.3.30f1.
• Platforms: PC (Windows / Mac), WebGL

Before You Start

To run the sample in online multiplayer mode, first create a Quantum AppId in the PhotonEngine Dashboard and paste it into the AppId field in PhotonServerSettings asset.
Then load the Menu scene in the Scenes menu and press Play.

Highlights

Technical

• Arcade racing physics utilizing Broadphase Queries for wheels and collisions.
• Custom friction and drifting physics utilizing various different FP Math features.
• Different surfaces to offer varying driving conditions.
• Input encoding (Vector2 <-> byte).
• Entity pool for re-usable powerup entities.
• AI drivers with adjustable difficulty that can drive through the tracks, drift and use powerups.
• An extendable powerup system that supports different AI behaviours for each powerup.

Gameplay

• Satisfying arcade driving with a rewarding skill-based drifting mechanic.
• Full race loop: Ready check, Countdown, Race, Scoreboard.
• Different Kart stats and looks to choose from.
• Get speed boosts by executing long drifts.
• 4 weapons plus variations of them (Bomb, Mine, Shield, Boost).
• 2 tracks with different driving surfaces.

Controls

• A/D or Left/Right Arrow Keys to Steer
• W or Up Arrow Key to Accelerate
• S or Down Arrow Key to Reverse
• Space to Hop/Drift
• Shift to use Items

3rd Party Assets

The sample game was developed by Zaibatsu Studio for Photon Engine.