Insane (2001 video game)

1nsane (or Insane ) is an off-road racing game of the Hungarian development studio Invictus Games and was released in early 2001.

Game Description

In 1nsane the player has the opportunity to compete in a variety of game modes with diverse terrain vehicles either as a single player against bots ( campaign or fast race ), or in multiplayer mode against friends forever. A story does not exist.

The game features an enhanced damage model, so that, for example, from falls or collisions deforms the body and dissolve parts such as wheels or headlights. Strong deformations usually have great impact on the operability of the vehicle. However, can be repaired by pressing a key with a delay of 3 seconds each time the vehicle.

Flips the vehicle over and remains lying on the roof, so it can be turned back by pressing a button. If you ever get stuck or fall into a ravine, one is often left no choice than to be saved with a time penalty of 5 seconds, the vehicle is placed in a safe location on the map.

For a longer stay in deeper water, the engine stops after a short time. After 5 seconds, you will be automatically saved and put on a dry point on the map.

Maps

1nsane plays in about 30 diverse environments, from archipelagos (Hawaii) over snow-covered mountains (France, Wales ) to the lunar surface with lower gravity.

A special feature in 1nsane is that the square cards have no limit, but always repeat itself. Does the player, for example, at the bottom of the level cap, so he finds himself without any time or visual interruption on Selbiger at the top again. This is very clearly on the map display in the game. Often, such a path can be used as a shortcut.

Rolling stock

There are about 20 vehicles in the following five categories of vehicles: 4x4, Sport, Pickup, Truck and extreme.

In addition to many common SUV in the first three classes, including trucks and more unusual vehicles such as an ATV, a police car or a rally car to the fleet.

In the vehicle selection can also be tuning specifications eg Select plant, or off-road race. In addition, adjustments can be made more specific using the menu option Custom. Thus, for example, steering, suspension and brakes adjusted.

Modes

Off-road racing

The aim is to get over usually several rounds of a given route fastest to the finish. The route is determined by gates that serve as checkpoints.

Capture flag

"Conquer Flag" is a racing game variant of the widely used in first-person shooters game mode Capture the Flag. All counterparties start together and try to capture the flag, which is placed somewhere on the map. Who has taken the flag by driving over, tries to return to the starting point to purchase one point. After the flag was added, opponents can steal by ramming the vehicle in question. After each flag exchange is a few seconds protection, in which the flag can not be stolen, this is signaled by a transparent flag. The flag is prominently displayed on the shooting at the rear of the vehicle. If a player is upset with the flag, it is re- placed in the vicinity. Vehicles with flag are slightly slower than without. This often requires tricks like evasive maneuvers to hang pursuers.

Pioneer

All distributed in the map checkpoints must be passed, the order is irrelevant. The one who goes through all the first wins.

Hunting for goals

Goals hunting is very similar to the game mode pioneer, with the difference that after the first checkpoint has passed, this will be disabled for all other opponents and therefore others must seek to increase their score can. Who after disabling all checkpoints has the most points wins.

Chaos

Many checkpoints are distributed in the map, only one of which is always active. Who first passing through it gets a point, then another checkpoint is activated. Winner is the one who first reaches the target score.

Destruction zone

There is a small, marked area on the map and a target number of points. Points you get by staying in the zone or other fellow rams. Who has gathered first the target score wins. The difficulty is, as long as possible to persevere in the zone without being pushed or rammed.

Press Coverage

The game has been recognized by several magazines, including as Best Off - Road Game Ever, Best Debut of the Year in 2001, or Game of the Year in 2001. Particular, the high fun factor, and the multiplayer were praised, but also a number of bugs in the original version chalked. Nevertheless, the game received good to excellent reviews.