Carmageddon TDR2000
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Carmageddon: Total Destruction Racing 2000, more commonly known as Carmageddon TDR 2000 (or Carmageddon 3: TDR 2000 in North America), is an action
-racing-vehicular combat video game
. The sequel to Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now, it was developed by Torus Games
and released in the United Kingdom
on September 1, 2000, and on December 14 in North America
.
. As with the other games in the series, one of the most controversial aspects was that pedestrian
s could be killed by immolation (being set on fire) or graphic collision
s that could include dismemberment
. Versions of the game in some countries replaced the human pedestrians with zombie
s (actually only changing the red blood to green slime), but patches
were circulated on the internet that reverted the game to its original state.
While still part of the game series' canon, the gameplay failed to enhance the original, That resulted in poor sales for the game and blurred the chances of 4th installment of the seriese. However, almost 14 years later, long awaited 4th installment of the series was announced on the official site, called Carmageddon: Reincarnation
During development of TDR 2000, SCi hired Tozzer.com to create an online comic based on the Carmageddon video game.
.
The sound track is by Plague and Utah Saints
.
pack based on the original Nosebleed Pack. The pack combines the best community created add-ons, track skins, car skins, fixes, tools, tweaks and multiplayer levels available on the internet. It allows quick installation and standardizes multiplay with add-ons. A new addition is the TDRLauncher, a flexible TDR 2000 Game Launcher with some extra features.
The latest version was released in October 2008 (MAX-Pack 1.14f), followed with a 1.15 beta patch.
Action game
Action game is a video game genre that emphasizes physical challenges, including hand–eye coordination and reaction-time. The genre includes diverse subgenres such as fighting games, shooter games, and platform games, which are widely considered the most important action games, though some...
-racing-vehicular combat video game
Vehicular combat game
Vehicular combat games are typically video or computer games where the primary focus of play concerns automobiles or other vehicles, normally armed with guns or other weaponry, attempting to destroy vehicles controlled by the CPU or by opposing players...
. The sequel to Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now, it was developed by Torus Games
Torus Games
Torus Games Pty. Ltd. is a video games developer founded in 1994, and is subsequently one of the oldest and most consistently stable game development studios in Australia....
and released in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
on September 1, 2000, and on December 14 in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
.
Description
The title is a homage to an inspiration for the Carmageddon series, Death Race 2000Death Race 2000
Death Race 2000 is a 1975 cult action film directed by Paul Bartel, and starring David Carradine, Simone Griffeth and Sylvester Stallone. The film takes place in a dystopian American society in the year 2000, where the murderous Transcontinental Road Race has become a form of national entertainment...
. As with the other games in the series, one of the most controversial aspects was that pedestrian
Pedestrian
A pedestrian is a person traveling on foot, whether walking or running. In some communities, those traveling using roller skates or skateboards are also considered to be pedestrians. In modern times, the term mostly refers to someone walking on a road or footpath, but this was not the case...
s could be killed by immolation (being set on fire) or graphic collision
Collision
A collision is an isolated event which two or more moving bodies exert forces on each other for a relatively short time.Although the most common colloquial use of the word "collision" refers to accidents in which two or more objects collide, the scientific use of the word "collision" implies...
s that could include dismemberment
Dismemberment
Dismemberment is the act of cutting, tearing, pulling, wrenching or otherwise removing, the limbs of a living thing. It may be practiced upon human beings as a form of capital punishment, as a result of a traumatic accident, or in connection with murder, suicide, or cannibalism...
. Versions of the game in some countries replaced the human pedestrians with zombie
Zombie
Zombie is a term used to denote an animated corpse brought back to life by mystical means such as witchcraft. The term is often figuratively applied to describe a hypnotized person bereft of consciousness and self-awareness, yet ambulant and able to respond to surrounding stimuli...
s (actually only changing the red blood to green slime), but patches
Patch (computing)
A patch is a piece of software designed to fix problems with, or update a computer program or its supporting data. This includes fixing security vulnerabilities and other bugs, and improving the usability or performance...
were circulated on the internet that reverted the game to its original state.
While still part of the game series' canon, the gameplay failed to enhance the original, That resulted in poor sales for the game and blurred the chances of 4th installment of the seriese. However, almost 14 years later, long awaited 4th installment of the series was announced on the official site, called Carmageddon: Reincarnation
During development of TDR 2000, SCi hired Tozzer.com to create an online comic based on the Carmageddon video game.
Expansion pack
The Nosebleed Pack was an official expansion pack for TDR2000, adding new vehicles, environments, powerups and improved multiplayer modes with extra maps. It was later released as a free patchPatch (computing)
A patch is a piece of software designed to fix problems with, or update a computer program or its supporting data. This includes fixing security vulnerabilities and other bugs, and improving the usability or performance...
.
The sound track is by Plague and Utah Saints
Utah Saints
Utah Saints is a dance band based in Leeds, England. The music is produced by Jez Willis and Tim Garbutt, who are joined on-stage by other musicians whenever the band plays live...
.
Community MAX-Pack
The MAX-Pack is an unofficial add-onAdd-on
Add-on might mean:* Plug-in , a piece of software which enhances another software application and usually cannot be run independently** Browser extension, which modifies the interface and/or behavior of web browsers...
pack based on the original Nosebleed Pack. The pack combines the best community created add-ons, track skins, car skins, fixes, tools, tweaks and multiplayer levels available on the internet. It allows quick installation and standardizes multiplay with add-ons. A new addition is the TDRLauncher, a flexible TDR 2000 Game Launcher with some extra features.
The latest version was released in October 2008 (MAX-Pack 1.14f), followed with a 1.15 beta patch.
External links
- The Nosebleed Patch downloadable from FilePlanetFilePlanetFilePlanet is a video game download service that provides demos, patches, mods and other gaming media and other gaming media downloads to its users. FilePlanet was launched, and is run by, GameSpy, which is now a subsidiary of IGN, and is one of the most used video game download sites on the...
- TDR2000 MAX-Pack downloadable from FileFrontFileFrontGameFront is a video game website that provides patches, demos, modifications, and other user generated game related content.- History and ownership :...