Vehicle Drift
theory
See theory from projectile lob activity regarding calculating velocity on x and y axis using trigonmetric functions.import car sprite and centre steering rack
Download sprCar.png and import into a new sprite in Scratch:
Being a front-wheel-drive car, centre the costume in between the middle of the two front wheels, so that this becomes the pivot point for steering:
add car script
questions
1. Add reverse
2. Handbrake
Implement your interpretation of a handbrake
3. Gamify
Turn this into a game by adding some of these elements:
- obstacles
- crash animations
- race course elements:
- stopwatch
- timer
- lap counter
- different terrain surfaces with different friction
- AI or chase car
- rear wheel drive physics
- car upgrades
- change vehicles:
- boat
- jetski
- snowboard
- can driver exit car and walk on foot
