Doesn't capture the feel or essence of Flatout

[MysticDaedra]

Don't get me wrong, I am really enjoying this game. But a lot of people are comparing it to the Flatout series. It may be by the same devs, but it really isn't like the flatout series at all.

Flatout had an atmosphere of silliness about it that was charming and very enjoyable (for me at any rate), but Wreckfest seems to want to just be about bangers. That's fine... but to claim Wreckfest is the spiritual successor is incorrect, because there is very little about this game that could be linked back to the original series, aside from strange car names and crash physics.

Gives us ejectable players. Give us challenges like Bowling and Skee Ball. Bring back the silliness that made Flatout the fantastic series (mostly) that it was!

[phoink]

Greetings!

It's NOT Flat Out, It will never be Flat Out, If it was... it would be called Flat Out. With that being said, I'm a long time fan of FO. We still play on line using a program called "Game Ranger" (props to Purple for turning me on to it) It allows hosting and player mediation (connecting to each other)

Wreckfest is awesome all by it's self. We have players in the community over 10,000 hours! Really! Try an keep an open mind, it really gets better the more you play. Online with others is best! For insane wrecking, try Poop's SS server. For Beginners and folks wanting a gentler experience, try Sue & RC's Server. And of course, there are so many in-between.

[Akima]

The American feel and the fluid semi-arcade physics are the main thing that carried through.

As an ex-Flatout player I do know what you mean. I had a lot of fun in the Flatout campaign, but haven't had fun in the Wreckfest campaign. It doesn't have the Flatout feel. It feels more like a serious racing game.

For me, Wreckfest has brought me the best multiplayer racing experience I've ever had. It surpasses Flatout in that area by far. Also, the physics, graphics and destructibility improve upon Flatout.

If you haven't already, get into the multiplayer side of it. This is where it shines bright!

[SRMCH]

Originally posted by CBW Akima:

If you haven't already, get into the multiplayer side of it. This is where it shines bright!

I totally agree with this. I thought the career was a bit of a drag, but the online multiplayer sure is something.

@OP > If you don't want to bother with solo : download the Free Market mod, unlock everything so you can be competitive, and wreck real folks online in the dirtiest servers. There's nothing quite like cornerbombing a cornerbomber.

Or you can race seriously against great players on (semi-)clean servers, it's up to you. There's a great variety of gameplay online, which is why I love this game. Sometimes I wreck, sometimes I race, sometimes I do both.

[Purple44]

Ya there great racing, derbying to be had online with Wreckfest! :) This from a player that got started racing online with Flatout 1 back in 2005. :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0jCi0uDJMU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPNy18OdivY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC_UVhDfKL8

The Stunts from Flatout will be coming back now Bugbear done with getting console version of Wreckfest out the door. I expect an update to Stuntfest sometime next year :)

http://community.bugbeargames.com/threads/wreckfest-console-versions-and-stuntfest-announced.9199/

Originally posted by Purple44:

Nov 5 2019
I got in touch with Janne today over at the Wreckfest Discord main-chat channel: https://discord.gg/N5jjXmG

Purple44Today at 12:32 AM
Janne, any chance u commenting here about Stuntfest getting an update: https://steamcommunity.com/app/228380/discussions/0/1643178512741883381/
Bring back stuntfest... :: Wreckfest General Discussions
I think a petition needs to be started to bring back stuntfest....anyone? Lol

u last post about Stuntfest nov 2018

jannesBBToday at 12:33 AM
I can't really commit ourselves to anything specific at this point, but what I can already tell is that Stuntfest is definitely not dead.
I will take a look at the thread, time really does fly.

Purple44Today at 12:34 AM
that what I want to hear, still an update coming some day :wink:

jannesBBToday at 12:34 AM
@Purple44 Absolutely!

https://youtu.be/L9mW2yUWqL4

[MysticDaedra]

I want to reiterate that I understand Wreckfest isn't Flatout. It's the conception/marketing that this game is somehow descended from Flatout that is just wrong, imo.

I agree, this is a fantastic racing game. To be honest, I've never really played racing games online before, but Wreckfest really excels in this respect! I'm kinda a fan of working my way up, so I'm going to play the career "legit" and then race with all my earned stuff :)

I'm so happy to hear stunts are coming back!

[Akima]

Originally posted by Purple44:

The Stunts from Flatout will be coming back now Bugbear done with getting console version of Wreckfest out the door. I expect an update to Stuntfest sometime next year :)

Is "Stuntfest" the free "Wreckfest Throw-A-Santa + Sneak Peek 2.0" game that I have in my Steam library?

[Purple44]

Originally posted by CBW Akima:

Originally posted by Purple44:

The Stunts from Flatout will be coming back now Bugbear done with getting console version of Wreckfest out the door. I expect an update to Stuntfest sometime next year :)

Is "Stuntfest" the free "Wreckfest Throw-A-Santa + Sneak Peek 2.0" game that I have in my Steam library?

Nope it cost $10 for the early version back in 2016:

http://web.archive.org/web/20170120185102/http://www.wreckfestgame.com/stuntfest/

But If you was a Master Blaster or Team Bugbear member, you got sent a free Stuntfest key. :)

[Barry Wheeler]

I'd love to have the silly bonus games from Flatout return to Wreckfest. Bowling, High Jump etc. Oh the times we had with my cousin (no, his name was not Roman!) chugging down beers and playing the Party Mode. I'd pay a solid 15 bucks to get a DLC with those.

[TUCO-26fr]

i miss the rivality with Benton...

[phoink]

Originally posted by Morgan:

I'd love to have the silly bonus games from Flatout return to Wreckfest. Bowling, High Jump etc. Oh the times we had with my cousin (no, his name was not Roman!) chugging down beers and playing the Party Mode. I'd pay a solid 15 bucks to get a DLC with those.

You still can! Download "Game Ranger" Flatout 2 is hosted regularly. Easy to host one your self too!

[Zäa]

Look at this video of the original FlatOut, and tell me again that Wreckfest doesn't look like Flatout:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bc6Rb2qBEVo

Click at any time of the video, it's literally the SAME thing, but with different handling/graphics.

[DrMidnight]

I ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ and moaned about this too the first ten hours but after that i stopped caring cause i had so much fun with wreck fest. I agree that the over the top sillyness aint there and it feels very different but once you accept the changes then it just feels like an improvement. As if FO matured and grew up along the way but still has so much crashes and fun going on that it felt natural to move on. But i do understand what your saying.

[Vykk Draygo]

Flatout has qualities that Wreckfest does not have and vice versa. In terms of destruction in racing, Flatout is the best but the gameplay is more enjoyable on Wreckfest I think. After the stunts where you have to eject the pilot, I don't miss it, ah and also, there are more special vehicles in Wreckfest and it's more fun