"F Zero" with a "T" for "Too bad"?
Okay, since I really liked it, I will complain more about the things that prevented me from faving it.
First, as regards racing games on NG, there really should be more like this out there. Usually, 3D racers are complete crap, I feel like I checked about all of them :/
Yours, on the other hand, kicked off when the speed upgrades took effect, those had some impact :D
BUT.
Both the racetrack background and the music were very repetitive.
Not really a problem with me, I know about filesize issues.
Nevertheless, what's with the teams? There's not a single difference here except the discription and the color of the ship (am I missing something?).
And the ships. Since you obviously put much effort in this, how come the racer design was that bad? Seriously, some hard edges or sleek streamlining but NO crappy McDonald's plaything please.
Also, they all looked alike. At least three different models, maybe four, would have made all the difference in the world. And changing the stats per ship (or at least per team), like topspeed, max grip and stuff - c'mon, not much effort or filesize explosions here.
Finally, no reward for winning the tournament's first place. Just a star. Ugh.
Well, I'm an ass with this, cause me and pseikow got a game out (AGONY) that has no *real* reward for making a perfect run as well, but at least a different screen + different music + different text.
These things happen due to deadline issues, I know all too well.
Okay, I guess that's it. Oh yeah, please don't import designs from other scources into your work, not a good impression. Boba Fett's ship from Star Wars!? Dude.
Right. After all, again, I'm bitchin' so much because you really missed out on a wonderful game that would have gone straight to my favourites.
The foundation is there. Why not give it a second go and mod it just a little so you eventually score what your work originally deserved?
Cheers, Z3p.