why the main car it's nissan datsun 100a?

[420FUN]

why the main car it's nissan datsun 100a i wonder from where he got the idea to choose that car? i just want to know is this connected with the dev life or just a car from that part of time that it's perfect for the game?
sorry for the bad english can't explain

[Augustus Shartfire]

the dev had a 100a himself, this game is a recreation of his experience with the car that he is sharing with us.

[EagleRock]

The car was popular in Finland in the mid 70s, which makes sense based on the rudimentary story behind the car and the character. It is also a car that was featured in a movie popular in Finland, so the car has a lot of history there. You can read more on the wiki here: http://my-summer-car.wikia.com/wiki/Satsuma

[420FUN]

thanks this explain alot

[anselmw]

The dev didn't have a Datsun 100A himself, according to a Finnish interview. It was said the car was chosen because of his childhood and teenage years' memories, though.

The film might have played a part, but it might just as well be the other way around - he chose the car and remembered or found out it had been in that movie, too. The movie or the game don't take place where he was born.

[Augustus Shartfire]

Originally posted by anselmw:

The dev didn't have a Datsun 100A himself, according to a Finnish interview. It was said the car was chosen because of his childhood and teenage years' memories, though.

The film might have played a part, but it might just as well be the other way around - he chose the car and remembered or found out it had been in that movie, too. The movie or the game don't take place where he was born.

huh, i could have sworn Toplessgun had a 100a... i wonder where i picked that up from then, any ideas?

[anselmw]

Originally posted by Crazysteve190:

Originally posted by anselmw:

The dev didn't have a Datsun 100A himself, according to a Finnish interview. It was said the car was chosen because of his childhood and teenage years' memories, though.

The film might have played a part, but it might just as well be the other way around - he chose the car and remembered or found out it had been in that movie, too. The movie or the game don't take place where he was born.

huh, i could have sworn Toplessgun had a 100a... i wonder where i picked that up from then, any ideas?

Perhaps it just seemed so plausible that someone mentioned it somewhere as a fact. I for example was always convinced the dev was born in the area the game depicts, until I bothered to check where his home town/village actually was on the map.

The interview with the info about the car choice is here, by the way: https://www.pelit.fi/artikkelit/johannes-rojola-kesaauton-tekijamies/

[Toplessgun]

I never had a 100A, my words have been interpret wrong some where (I actually had a BMW 700 for short time). Anyway that car was the inspiration for Satsuma because it was very popular in Finland at that time. It has a cult following, or at least had. Also my friends dad crashed in one of those and went flying through the windshield. He survived, which does not happen in this game :D

[Augustus Shartfire]

thanks for the clarification!

[CT_27_5555]

i can understand why 100a has or had followers. I'm in love with that car too! :D

[Limmin]

Originally posted by Toplessgun:

I never had a 100A, my words have been interpret wrong some where (I actually had a BMW 700 for short time). Anyway that car was the inspiration for Satsuma because it was very popular in Finland at that time. It has a cult following, or at least had. Also my friends dad crashed in one of those and went flying through the windshield. He survived, which does not happen in this game :D

If you've not got a 100a by now, Topless, your player community should buy you one!

[Midnight]

might aswell curse- i mean bless this old post with chirch since it was revived

[topper]

https://i.imgur.com/YW11nhv_d.jpg

[Limmin]

Some threads never die!

[Dr. Death]

I support buying a rusty 100A to topless.

[combatwombat]

Originally posted by Dr. Death:

I support buying a rusty 100A to topless.

i support buy a slightly less rusty 100a for Topless