Eh, I'm thinking, they couldmake it a unified theme park cup with four tracks each one based off the different zones make them each a distinct part of the theme park. Which is part one but more focused by not stretching it over multiple tracks. They could do a lot with that
This is what I'm harping on. It would put those N. Sane Warped assets to good use though at that point, you're really just better off making new tracks instead because in all honesty, the tracks are nothing special. They're not creative as CTR or even CNK's track layouts.
yesThis is what I'm harping on. It would put those N. Sane Warped assets to good use though at that point, you're really just better off making new tracks instead because in all honesty, the tracks are nothing special. They're not creative as CTR or even CNK's track layouts.
The big problem with the CTTR tracks for me especially is that they're so out-of-touch and tone-wise, don't work with Crash AT ALL, in its current state especially. Hell, there's literally shit in the game:
Must I see THAT in HD?
I'm still legit upset they cut the original Ice Climb theme from the game. One of my favorite VG tracks.
This is what I'm harping on. It would put those N. Sane Warped assets to good use though at that point, you're really just better off making new tracks instead because in all honesty, the tracks are nothing special. They're not creative as CTR or even CNK's track layouts.
The big problem with the CTTR tracks for me especially is that they're so out-of-touch and tone-wise, don't work with Crash AT ALL, in its current state especially. Hell, there's literally shit in the game:
Must I see THAT in HD?
That's all of the legacy content.
I wouldn't worry about Beenox making the tracks looking the best they can do, and especially making them look different enough when using the same general theme (as seen with some CNK tracks which originally were made to evoque CTR tracks); but at the sametime, I really think the theme park setting is important for these tracks.. they'd need to keep them, as they're making CNK tracks to better represent the alien aspect of being in other planets and what-not
Beenox has proven to be able to take the charmless and infuse life and identity into it. Compare the new and old Electron Avenue to see the potential in refurbishing the CTTR tracks. I would almost consider them new tracks all-together with the kind of footwork they're willing to put in.
The key difference here is that the CNK tracks were well designed tracks from a level design perspective to begin with and apart from removing anti-grav sections all Beenox is really doing is making it very pretty. Cttr tracks are mediocre level designs, purposefully made that way to make the combat/fusion gameplay systems that game had work. Even if they just remade the tracks and make it look pretty like they did with the CNK tracks, they would still be horrible track layouts that are just bland compared to any other CTR/CNK track. Their inclusion would only weigh the experience down every time you're forced to play on them. Those tracks would need MAYOR redesigns in track layout to even get me remotely excited about them, giving them the same treatment as the CNK tracks would not nearly be enough and greatly devalue the total package imo, those tracks need fundamental changes.
From what I gathered from all the interviews with the devs the restructuring is mainly in play to replace the anti-grav sections from CNK with normal track to drive on. As from the CNK tracks showcased so far, comparing them back to the original CNK game the track layouts are pretty much spot on the same apart from the anti-grav sections. So yeah, I think you might be misguided on how much the CNK tracks actually changed, cause from what they showed so far the restructuring isn't actually that major, or at least not nearly on the same level of restructuring the cttr tracks would need.
I've been gathering the requests I see all the time floating around in the internet to I make this; sure, not all these got a good shot.. but imagine if we get an "Everyone is Here" moment for Crash? :p
The only real reason for tweaks shown in the coverage of the CNK tracks so far is because they didn't bother programming the anti-gravity in. Regardless of all the reasoning, the redesigned not-anti-grav bits so far seem to follow a similar path as the anti-grav bits, so seemingly these "tweaks" only exist to avoid having anti-grav. The point here being that they are actually trying to stick really close to original CNK track layouts while making it work within the confines of the CTR gameplay, and them trying to do the same for CTTR (so sticking close to the original design and only making the track suitable for CTR gameplay) would imo be bad cause the CTTR track layout are inherently bad and not designed to just race on.
It still makes me giggle that they fit a Uranus joke onto every single track in Astro Land. Should've been called Uranus Land.
That'd be amazing. I want all of them.I've been gathering the requests I see all the time floating around in the internet to I make this; sure, not all these got a good shot.. but imagine if we get an "Everyone is Here" moment for Crash? :p
I misinterpreted your original point too, because it does seem like the relative workload is an important factor. But thanks for clarifying.
Well, if that's the only point you're trying to make, I guess I somewhat agree. I still feel like I'd rather not have the CTTR tracks at all even in a heavily modified state and rather stick with just the CNK/CTR tracks I know and love. Track design is arguably one of the worst parts of CTTR so even referencing it just doesn't seem like a valuable addition to me, I much rather have that effort placed in anything else really.
Nitro Kart characters were designed by Charles Zembillas! Just like the original PS1 trilogy and CTR ^^'
