BOOST VECTOR EX DEMO REVIEW!!
"SO THIS USED TO BE A ROBLOX GAME?"
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GODDDD what a SPECTACULAR fucking sequel this is.. made by ONE GUY, ROBLOX-GAME TURNED STEAM GAME!! the UI design is the best i've seen (in terms of this flat futuristic style) out of any game. Period. hell, best UI period. it's all extremely expressive, smooth, clear and colorful it's INSANE. terms of gameplay? gameplay feels GREAT. the movement is exactly how it was in the original roblox game, just more polished.. and this is a beta state!! mechanics are a little finnicky, though that's just BV jank, the older movement mechanics had the same feeling, which is no issue, just uncommon. though it's a bit difficult to get used to as some of the mechanics are now replaced, removed or character-specific.
speaking of characters, character design is pretty good!! 3 are shown in the demo, umii, alexandria and . this high, nameless white man. i don't have much to say in terms of character design, and i can't seem to find any [major] critique in mind, They're Just Good. just not for everyone.
on that note, the modelling work! the modelling work is VERY clean. no issues whatsoever except for personal gripes that don't have anything against the actual modelling itself.
however, the [model] animation work for the models could be better, they feel very stiff and offputting, sometimes being a bit hard to follow or understand, especially with head/hand movement.
level design, THEY'RE BASED ON THE OLD MAPS!!! YAAAAY!! with slight changes for the new mechanics and map clarity, along with more pathways depending the character you're playing, so there is no unfair or biased advantage (yet..)
but what racing game isnt complete without music? it's decent! the menu music is fantastic! it fits the vibe well, along with the tempo and genre. however during gameplay? it's underwhelming IMO. the music still fits very well, but i'd expect something faster, it feels like im watching a Forza compilation, not actually in the moment going mach-fuck against other racers. but it gets the job done.
back on UI, specifically for gameplay, at first it can look daunting and extremely difficult to follow, but that's ENTIRELY customizable down to the [limited] color palette in settings !!
there's even a neat camera system with quite a few options.. 👀 there's already multiplayer.. WITH CROSSPLAY SUPPORT. ON DAY 1. USUALLY THAT TAKES AGES TO GET!! haven't tried multiplayer yet, but that's extremely promising to see!
I CANT WAIT TO SEE MORE IN TERMS OF STORY AND LORE NOW THAT WE ACTUALLY HAVE SOME. I can't believe what boost vector ex ACTUALLY is... /ref
modding support too?? can't wait to see what people do with that 👀
OOMFS PLEASE ASK ME ABOUT BOOST VECTOR!!!!
