Sweet

I still need some of that

*EDIT*

Looks like 0.99.2 works nicely with the tonks engine. Now that Dave fixed up the fault in the mask effect, work can resume with some of the new features being added.

Hopefully I will have a playable demo out sometime in the next few weeks!

~Sol

I finally got around to putting my sound system in my pansy little car.

So, without further delay...

Hardware List:

1 x Pioneer DEH-P9850BT Head Unit

1 x Soundstream Reference Series RC-60F Front Splits (180W RMS per side) LINK

1 x Soundstream Picasso 760Watt RMS 2 Channel A/B Class Amp LINK

1 x Soundstream Picasso 700Watt RMS Single Channel Monoblock D Class Amp LINK

1 x Soundstream 1.2 Farad Capacitor with Digital Volt Readout

1 x Soundstream Digital DC Volt and Amp Meter

1 x Soundstream 0 gauge 1200Watt Cable Kit

1 x Soundstream 12" Reference Series Subwoofer LINK

And, some photos of the install;

The amp for the front speakers... originally a 520W Picasso, but it was faulty and got replaced by the 760W version

<img src="http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/604141/SoundstreamInstall/Image1127.jpg">

Size really doesn't matter when you look at the newer Picasso design amp, it's smaller in size but packs 700Watts of D class raw power

<img src="http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/604141/SoundstreamInstall/Image1128.jpg">

Here you can see the beginning of the end... the two amps in pre-install with the power cables connected... muahahaha

<img src="http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/604141/SoundstreamInstall/Image1126.jpg">

That's one beefy capacitor you have there

<img src="http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/604141/SoundstreamInstall/Image1129.jpg">

The front speakers are in! They look boring as hell... that's the whole idea!

<img src="http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/604141/SoundstreamInstall/Image1131.jpg">

Working on the wiring... this is still a nightmare at the moment. Will tidy up later -_-

<img src="http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/604141/SoundstreamInstall/Image1134.jpg">

Me, installing the crossovers onto the front kick-panels... because they are so ******* massive they wouldn't fit anywhere else :/

<img src="http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/604141/SoundstreamInstall/Image1157.jpg">

One of my mates thinks I am V.I.P.

<img src="http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/604141/SoundstreamInstall/Image1160.jpg">

Amps are in and wires are wired...

<img src="http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/604141/SoundstreamInstall/Image1164.jpg">

The uber crossover massiveness... it's not an edit... you can't see the pixels... do not pass GO, do not collect $200.

<img src="http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/604141/SoundstreamInstall/Image1166.jpg">

The construction of the subwoofer box is underway... with much liquid mails and 50mm screws

<img src="http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/604141/SoundstreamInstall/Image1170.jpg">

The last panel is attached!

<img src="http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/604141/SoundstreamInstall/Image1171.jpg">

Bingo

<img src="http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/604141/SoundstreamInstall/Image1172.jpg">

Lock in those corners, we don't want any air molecules escaping xD

<img src="http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/604141/SoundstreamInstall/Image1174.jpg">

Packed with Dacron and ready to fly... err shake... whatever

<img src="http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/604141/SoundstreamInstall/Image1179.jpg">

Screwed straight through the floor of the boot with 6 heavy duty galv screws... **** ain't goin' nowhere!

<img src="http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/604141/SoundstreamInstall/Image1177.jpg">

Mmmm ****

<img src="http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/604141/SoundstreamInstall/Image1183.jpg">

<img src="http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/604141/SoundstreamInstall/Image1182.jpg">

At the end of a long day... you have some left over liquid nails...

<img src="http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/604141/SoundstreamInstall/Image1190.jpg">

To enjoy with your beer

<img src="http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/604141/SoundstreamInstall/Image1191.jpg">

xD

And, the first test video... harmonic levitation

The rattle you hear in the video is surprisingly limited to the number plate. I thought the whole car would rattle itself to death, but a couple of styrofoam blocks under the number plate stopped that buzzing. Will film another video from inside the car as soon as all the speakers are run-in properly.

VIDEO

Hope you like it, because I sure do

The cosmetics will be improved over the next few weekends, like carpeting or painting the box... and installing cladding on the inside of the boot space to make the floor and walls look nice. Also, there is a shelf we have fabricated using the original as a sacrifice to cover up the view of the inside of the boot nicely. It still looks like a granny car apart from the front speakers

Now, time for some stereo insurance... maybe I can get the car added as an "extra".

~Sol

0.99 not stable enough yet to work on TONKS....

Will continue making it look prettier though... in fact, loading up Photoshop now

~Sol

Hahaha awesome! Where are all these cool looking platformers coming from all of a sudden? I'm loving the graphics on this one as well... keep it coming mate I want to see more of this for sure.

Also, needs to have jumping attack

~Sol

Wow man... holy crap. This looks awesome

I'm really digging the art style, and all the little subtle things in the background. This is going to be one hell of a slick game! Need to add sword swinging... I want to chop some stuff xD

~Sol

The release is way too buggy to use right now.

This.

~Sol

All of it.

~Sol

~Sol

Wow... just... WOW O.O

I can't wait to test this out later... but for now, off to buy a rug or something for the lounge room. O.o

~Sol

I guess there is no reason an offline manual couldn't be complied straight from the wiki entries... the only problem I can foresee from doing it now would be any changes to the core methods Construct uses to do things. This would put the manual out of date before someone finished putting it together.

The main benefit of the wiki is that it can be kept current a lot easier than a PDF or text based offline manual.

I'm not suggesting that it's a bad idea... but at this point it's probably not the most practical thing to try and do. Perhaps after Construct reaches v1.0 and (hopefully) all the major MAJOR changes are complete, some kind of downloadable manual can be put together?

~Sol

I see lucid is doing what we discussed as a possibility to his idea

Nice!

~Sol