What is the end goal of BeamNg?

I know it is constantly being developed, new cars added and so on. But most developments are only technical. Afaik we know nothing about the concept behind BeamNG.

Is it going to be a street racing game, in the footsteps of Street Rod, and Street Legal Racing? I would like that very much.

Or is it going to be a wreckfest like destruction derby? Not that good but I'd still be okay with that.

Or is it going to remain a random sandbox, with no apparent goals just some random vehicles, maps and scenarios as it is today?

The reason I'm asking is because I don't see any pattern emerging. The vehicles and maps being added are all completely random, and not following any theme or era. I'd hate for the game to be faded into obscurity because it doesn't find it's face and audience. Regular gamers won't be interested in a sandbox game with no apparent goals and career mode.

 

"regular gamers won't be interested in a sandbox game with no apparent goals and career mode"
What's gta 4, what's Universe sandbox, what's Garry's mod, all games that are WILDLY popular. and sandbox, you stand corrected.

 

Interesting idea. Like will there be supported multiplayer? or story mode? No matter what it is I am hoping this game continues pushing forward. I would hate to see it "fade into obscurity" hah

 

"We strive to have realistic, accurate, destructible and malleable physics everywhere. To make anything possible."--BeamNG Drive Developers.

 

Some good ideas and or questions around here. Now as somebody said about the sandbox mode nobody would like it after some time it´s true and false. True because I experienced this myself. After some time back in the 0.3 xx version of the game I was bored just because it´s crashing and resetting your car. It´s false because It´s getting modified ( like mods or Devs cars maps added) all the time, what I love about this game is also the rather easy way you can create your own world car etc. Thats what I love about games Like Beam. Having some nice time creating your own stuff and maybe even share it with thousands of people. Thats also a good reason why I´d love to see the workshop on steam for this game but as a few people said it´s not possible for some license reasons with "Real" cars if they get modded into the game.

 

I think Beam will receive 1.0.0.0 version with introduction of campaign (it`s like a half year "coming soon"), and then... maybe... contract with a big game studio and new game?

 

So basically:
1. they didn't aim for a car simulator (i guess that is a joke)
2. but because of the amazing feedback in 2012 they made a car simulator
3. people made all sorts of contraptions including stuff they didn't design the engine for (tennis racket theorem, ornicopter)
4. 29 people working resulting in 16 full time employee equivalents
5. they'll release 1.0 in march 2016
6. this year they are going to the movie industry for visual FX ...
7. ... and 'maybe' Serious Gaming

After all he explained it with a lot of humor so better take it with a grain of salt.

 

I was laughing hard on a comparison with a bathtub

 

I doubt the march release date for 1.0

 

I think it's actually possible, there are probably lots of things going on behind the scenes.

 

>tfw Thomas says that the whole team is workin hard through the weekends

 

Yes. I think too. There are probably more things going on that we dont even know of. Maybe almost every car is ready to get thrown into the game. Maybe there is even Multiplayer :O I mean like propper MP

 

March... I know updates have been accelerating but not to that extent. I would certainly rather them not rush it to a specific time but to make everything work right before release, i dont care how long it takes as long as what they imploment is to the highest quality they can make it.

 

What is it with you guys and not understanding how 5FPS the MP would be.

Anyway, I don't understand German but that was hilarious!

March seems ambitious...but possible. Ambitious because in 1.0, I expect good sounds, all if not most of the cars, new map(s), new gameplay or something else that's a big addition to the game (being a full version).

Ambitious but not impossible.

 

I love the way they gave up on the name and just called it "Kriechding" ("crawlthing")

 

Actually, it should be TAUSENDF *U with dots* *B that takes place of dual S* ER (kinda know DEUTSCH)

 

I dont understand why do you think that multiplayer would have 5FPS? If your game is runnging on a very nice computer it should be capable of hosting a 4 player session

 

You gotta think of the majority who isn't running on a very nice computer. It is impossible to expect that only capable PC's will be the ones on Multiplayer. If it is anything like RoR's multiplayer, you will be as fast as the slowest person.

 

MP is pretty unreal idea. Cause even in standard 4car gameplay i have about 30 fps (derby arenas), and in a net game the pleasure will even decrease cause of ping. So, as for me, the best way is dynamic camera/separated screen and two guys on one pc.