Missions Done, What Next? | Remaking Hit & Run #7 

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It would be brilliant after all this, the original creators bought this or teamed up with him to get this released. Be such a shame if this wasn’t released to the wider public. Been a great watch from the start.

You should stream a complete play through once everything is done. If you haven’t had that idea already.

I worked on this game (with many many other people).Always neat to see your progress

There is a guy named El Gato del Tejado that’s doing his own remaster of the game, however he’s hand animating the cutscenes. I think combinding his cut scenes with your game would be amazing. It’s worth a check.

So here's a couple ideas. 1. Have the Plow King only spray when moving or alternatively, above a certain speed. 2. When the main character is thinking, maybe give the line a bit of an echo? idk i just think that'd be cool 3. Give the subtitles a little transparent background.

the OG devs better give you the rights to release this

I think that you should add some more suspension to the vehicles, because right now it looks like the cars are driving on magnets.

I’m glad you toned down the saturation of the grass, it’s much better now. Although, the character models are incredibly saturated looking too, maybe toning them down too would make them easier on the eye.

The worst part about all this is the more we see, the more disappointed i get ill never be able to play it. This is so deserving of a release.

The 1980's adult entertainment industry called. They want their moustache back.

When the dialogue is in the character’s head you should make them look up in space, like the eyes look up alittle. It would make it easier to read that it’s being thought not spoken. This is so incredible so far, I can’t wait!

You can also add random dialogues for the npc so when you try to drive past them or walk past them you will hear the npcs speak. You can also add extra dialogues for for the character on random circumstances such as when you hit a wall your character starts cussing or screaming.

Even if it isn’t released to the public, some of the original devs need to get together in a “documentary” style video and play the game or review the graphic’s because I’m sure they would be blown away and that would be a killer video, I’m sure they’d love to take part if they haven’t already heard of you!

This is so amazing man, you’re recreating mine and my brothers childhood! I remember blindfolding eachother telling the other one how to drive and where to turn. It was our chaos but our fun. Thank you Reubs!

Looks like the floating phone above the car selector doesn't get affected by the depth of field modifier in conversations. Also I feel like the jumping looks a little bit floaty but otherwise this is so amazing you and the people helping out have been able to put this together so quickly and make it feel so authentic it's really cool!

I'm checking almost every day to see if you've posted episode #8 😅

Seeing the game without post-processing has made me think you should try toning down the post-processing effects a bit, give it a slightly more natural feel. Some sort of middle-ground

This has just made my day infinitely better. Love this series!

I hope Fox or a publisher or someone picks this up to release it. It looks incredible. I would do anything to play it.

I definitely think you should tone some of the post-processing down, I get the sense it looks slightly better without all of it, even though it's flat. The lighting is just too bright and the colors too saturated, it feels like the sun is three times closer to the Earth.

Really loving this series, just one small thing about the video process itself. If you put your webcam over to the left side, or flip it, it will look more like you're actually looking at what we're looking at instead of off into the distance. Facing away draws the focus away, just a small detail that can take these from 100% to 110%

You definitely need to add the arrows on the road during missions instead of the clamped marker tbh! That's why your friends didn't know where to go when they play-tested for you

Absolutely loving this series!! A very small thing that's pretty menial, the power plant parking lot seems a little empty, parked car spawning throughout the map could be a nice addition

what amazing progression, im with everyone else by saying i really hope we get to play this in our own homes one day, the talent and commitment put into it already warms my nostalgia

I am loving this series :) one potential upgrade I think will help the feel of the game loads is somehow upping the car weight? Not sure how that would be done but just making the cars feel a bit heavier like the original games would be great

I love how far this has all come and I’m amazed. I never thought this game would get a remaster/revamp. That being said I think the game looks SOOOO much better at 7:32

It’s been such a journey watching you out this together the last few months. Keep it up! Wish we could all play this but watching you make it is the next best thing!

Just make sure if you put a collector card on Burn's roof, it's NOT the trillion dollar bill. From all we've ascertained from satellite photos, it's NOT on his roof! Amazing work! The only thing I can think of to make it better is if the church had its windows. I always thought it was so weird the church was missing them as a kid. ......I was a weird kid. 😅

Make the plow king vehicle have its own button for spreading salt, and have the salt leave a mark - then you can draw while driving!

I’m incredibly impressed with all you’ve achieved so far! The climbing of Mr Burns’ mansion reminded me of how fun it was using the jet pack in GTA: San Andreas, maybe that’s something you could implement alongside other “cheat codes” once you’ve finished the game

I really like the progress so far Reubs. There are some things that you might not have noticed that need improving though to feel closer to the original 1. The NPC’s in the original when you got close to them in the car would stare at you and if you drove too close, they would play an animation trying to swerve out of the way and other times, would jump out of the way. I believe this is missing here. If missed, it wouldn’t match the hilarity of the original. 2. Some animations from cutscenes are missing. 3. Some objects upon being smashed don’t play their proper animation, after being smashed, they just vanish. 4. The plow King in the original actually sprayed out that stuff when driving. 5. Some music is in the wrong places during some missions. 6. And finally, other NPC’s are lacking their audio cues. Would be nice if you added them. I’m really looking forward to seeing where this goes and I hope you get this finished. ❤

The floaty car physics annoy me but otherwise this is amazing so far. Great job man. Still heartbroken we'll never be able to play this tho 😭😭

I know from the start you've said this will never be released but I can't help myself from hoping and wishing that one day, somehow, I get to play your remake it's been so cool watching it all come together!

You guys are incredible, thanks for your commitment to this project, these videos are the highlight of the month

bro, my hero of my childhoods content, youre a legend, keep going

You should add a thought bubble over Homer's head whenever he's thinking something. Some people may think that it's a bug instead of him actually thinking about his dialog.

Two things, if you can, improve the driving and performance of vehicles so they are more in line with the original game. second the part where the snow is coming out of on the plow king spins while you accelerate and only spits out snow while accelerating. At least thats how I remember it.

literally living my dream, i say that lightly though because i know i wouldnt have the patience to do something of this scale. Respect bro remember to take breaks to avoid burnout, we wanna see this finished because its looking amazing but its already been almost 20 years it can wait a little longer

It blows me away how you are able to completely remaster an entire game. Such an amazing skill

For the minimap, add different icons for the quests. Like, for the generators, add a generator icon on the map, or a different colour. Same with other missions

This is absolutely magic Reubs, I hope you find a way to get this to the public mate

I hope if this gets far, you also add new, never seen before content like side missions, car customisation, clothing and cartoonish weapons that can be used against a springfield PD, with a wanted system akin to GTA. That would really bring this into the current gaming market and benchmark, and just be an incredibly fun experience. This has SOO much potential

Dude, you've posted this video when I was trying to fall asleep and looking for something on RU-vid I can watch. Thank you so much, I slept like a baby.

I can't tell you just how impressed I am. everything is incredible. The game, the videos, your dev skills, your passion, everything. Well done.

Even if this can't be released to the public, what you said about friends made me think: let speed-runners for hit & run like Liquid Wifi playtest it. They'd be trusted not to leak and since they know the game in and out they'd be able to provide a ton of feedback.

Loved the air vents on Mr. Burns’ mansion. Would love to see more little inventions if you encounter areas where you have good ideas for them!

Always loving these episodes. The worst part about making this series public is that Reubs probably has to read a thousand comments about things he already has planned out, like "Maybe you should [increase the quality in any way] on [random asset picked in the unfinished asset hat]!"

its really coming together. really crazy how much the correct sounds add. and the music in the background, really hitting that nostalgia now

Those blinds drawn behind most of the windows still bug me, but everything else is shaping up to be simply sublime. We've come a ways away from the first episode. Keep up the great work, friend.

never played the game but seeing the whole thing be remastered is incredible

A new reubs remakes the Simpsons video is like a new SummoningSalt video; I drop everything, clear my schedule, and watch the entire thing immediately.

@reubs, I don't usually comment on RU-vid but just wanted to say how great it is seeing you guys bringing this project to life. So much hard work - best of luck with the rest of journey 👌

For the voice lines that Homer thinks rather than says, you could play his thinking animation (if he has one? I think he does in one of the earlier mission dialogue cut scenes if memory serves) Edit: the Smithers mission when Homer is talking to Lenny

To me, it looks better without the post-processing.

I watched the ad just to support this content purposely because its so unexpectedly good and addictive SHOW ME MORE OF WHAT I DIDN'T KNOW I'D LOVE!

Seeing how this is done is really incredible. The amount of time and effort is unreal

Good work man, can't wait to see more ! Are you planning on adding a "Depth feathering" on your particles (specifically glowing/star particle around 3D models like objectives items, phone logos...) to prevent them from clipping into the model ? Anyway, love your videos ! Keep up the good work !

7:32 Man, the no post processing actually looks so good. Just adjust the lighting a bit and it would be perfect.

I remember your first video about re making the game. Can't believe how much it developed. I am subscribed now so i can see how it will change with time

You should make it so when homer is thinking the dialogue it zooms in on his forehead so it gives the player an idea of what hes doing. 🤘

I honestly was not expecting the Hello Fresh sponsor 🤣🤣 Great update! Love your work brother

I actually quite like the look of the game with no post processing (apart from the darkness)

I actually like that look without all the post processing. I hope that makes its way in as an option at least.

I'm loving the progress man. Please continue making this. Seriously hoping it falls off a truck after you complete the remake

reubs please try to get in touch with the og devs of the game and PLEASE try to get this public

I played this game so much when I was younger with my brother. Struggled a lot with some of the missions and I’m still afraid of the wasps lol. Those bubble ones are pure nasty… just like the real things.

This is awesome man been following since the start of the project. Brings back so many memories, thank you bro

This is one of the best Australian RU-vid series out right now.

Please never give up! I feel like my life will be incomplete until I see this thing completely finished

I love this series so much. You motivated me to create my own remake like you of my favorite "old" game in Unreal Engine 5 even if I know much less UE than you and I can't rip all the game files correctly so it's going to be complicated but I never give up on my goals.

Some ideas: 1. Overworld map that you can use to teleport between phone booths 2. Change the circle into a pulsating arrow once the circle falls out of the minimap 3. Make Homer do a thinking pose when the thinking dialogue comes up 4. If possible, change the color to something in between what it looks like with the effects on and off. I agree that effects off looks a little too dull, but effects on looks a bit too contrasty. 5. Code up the hit and run game mechanic (where the police chase you). That was one of my favorite parts as a kid. You could probably do an entire episode just on implementing that 6. If there's time, it would be nice to make the mouth movements during dialogue more realistic. That's not so essential to the game and would probably take a lot of time, unless there's unreal engine magic you could use

Just a recommendation: you should probably change some of the curtains colors, it looks kinda odd having every place with identically colored curtains

When it's 100% done I wanna watch the whole team do a full play through together!!! Or each person do full levels and talk about the process and answer QnAs

Great remake so far. I only have a few suggestions: 1) Perhaps toy with giving characters outlines or putting shadows under their noses. You'll notice both Marge and Mr Burns's noses get lost in their faces when viewed head on. 2) It's probably on your to-do list, but The Fat and the Furious mission spawned in a door onto the power plant so you can't cheese the mission and take the shortcut to the rich part of town. 3) Homer's workstation probably needs it's old fixed camera back as it's unappealing staring at Homer's backside while he's talking at the start of Blind Big Brother. 4) I hope you'll be adding the old coin collection animation back in at some point, where instead of just disappearing as you walk into it, it bounces and flies into the character. Other than that, It's super impressive, can't wait to see what's next.

it's impressive seeing how much better everything looks now that it has realism added to it!!

Loving the series and looking forward to each episode. After watching the last ones a few things come to mind: - as the new artstyle is implemented would it be possible to add random grass to the lawn before walls or fences? Currently there's a pretty sharp line between the walls and the lawn. Adding random grass would help to break it up a bit - would it be possible to add the corn curtains of the Simpson's kitchen as an easter egg? - I know unlocks are pretty far away from implementing, but have you ever thought about locking the new camera options (zoom, one person etc.) behind the number of destroyed wasps? Back in the old game destroying them didn't really do anything. Having to unlock the camera options would also reduce the amount of tutorials the player has to go through at once. - There's so much unused content Oo. Could you see yourself adding unused content such as missing gags (Hans Moleman or the grows comes to mind) and voice lines (for destroying the wasps or hitting padestrians)? - Maybe the salt from the Plow King could only spawn once you drive it? Feels a bit iffy right now to see it spawned all the time. - could you see yourself adding old glitches and exploits as features? Having these is a big part of the nostalgia Keep up the good work! It's a pleasure to watch the progress you and your team achieve!

+1 on preferring how it looked without the Post processing - so nostalgic with the original! It’s a tinnny bit to flat and dark but with minor tweaks would be closer to the original feel 👏 this is sick hahaha

Man I love it when you pop up in my recommended, seeing this project develop and gain so much traction is awesome as fuck. Hope I get the chance to play this at some point in the future

Can't wait to see the rain making the roads wet and creating big puddles.. with RTX reflection ON of course :)

I preferred the look with post-processing turned off. Definitely gave me nostalgia vibes. But I realise mentioning it brings up the ‘how should it look’ debate again 😅

Having a locked third person pov will make the game feel much more polished 👍👌

Yea look when you're all done remaking this imma need to get my hands on it. Looks great man!

Haha! An awesome 7th Showcase of progress & last part of the Remaking of Homer's first level in The Simpsons: Hit & Run Remake Fangame! You've came a long way on this & you have just recently finished & configurated ALL of Homer's Missions in the first Level & is prep for doing the next 6 Levels & the missions for each of them. Can't wait to see you do Bart's Side of the Missions in his Levels & vehicle alters to help fit in for Bart's side of the Map. And with what you have done here in fixing up all of Homer's Missions, you should be able to fix up Bart's & the rest in no time! Good Luck to you, Reubs.

Once you have it made to where you think it’s done you should schedule a date where you are going to tweet it and let everyone know in videos before hand, and have everyone retweet and @ the original creators and see if they will allow it to be published

Absolutely loving this project so far and I would love to give some suggestions to help with your project. 1) If you haven't done so already, looking into getting the wanted system would be interesting to see. 2) Adding the main playable characters to spawn randomly around key areas would be interesting too, but ensure Bart doesn't spawn in during Lisa's and Marge's level for the storyline. 3) Introduce a Stunt Jump system where there is an additional completion tasks or perhaps a stunt camera bonus. 4) Achievements. Whether it's missions, completing a level, the possibility are endless.

I absolutely love that you are working to make this and share your progress with us all, I'm a tad sad it won't be available to be played though. Great work so far!

Dude I've been watching this series since the beginning and really enjoying it. You're killing it!

This looks better and better every week! I would say I still find something off with the visuals. i.e. at 16:28, Homer almost looks 2d because he's all one color. I think the colors are just too blown out?

Reubs. I've been watching your content for years and you never cease to amaze me and countless others. You're an inspiration to us all, keep it up man!

Somehow this series has been incredibly entertaining to so many people that know absolutely nothing about game development, a great insight.

hello my friendo, i have been watching all your videos since the beggining, love the progress and passion you are putting into it. Love the no shader aspect that you got xD but I've come here to leave this video for you ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5sawTzJ1PiE.html he was learning therouting for the speedrunning, and I think that this shows very much the key gameplay aspects of the game, of how it works, because it dissects pretty much of how it performs, and glitches and stuff, so take a look, and it might give you hints of how to make the most accurate (gameplay feel) if you want

I would definitely like to help work on some new models and textures if there is anything still available

Ideas for the Map: - Zoom out when driving fast - Non-rotating map should be optional, it is considered an accessibility feature Looks good with the interior quests and burns mansion now!

this series is what im looking most forward to on youtube. keep up the good work. would love to see the entire game somday

7:31 Does anyone else think this actually looks better?

Wow, the game looks so much better and more detailed without cell shading

You should definitely make an option for the more toned down saturation and brightness. The version without post processing with a little tweaking would look SO good!

The racing and following missions are especially impressive to me as someone who uses UE regularly for level design. Placing props in and making blueprints like "touch glowing item to complete objective" is one thing, but being able to get vehicles with physics interact with and/or avoid other vehicles while flexibly following a path is absolutely mind-blowing to me.

07:35 anyone else feel like this appearance actually fits the game more, compared to the over-saturated post processed look the remake usually has ? Kind of feels like a mix of both would be the best option