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Need some random car chase events

Started by James McMurray, September 26, 2007, 03:11:47 PM

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James McMurray

September 26, 2007, 03:11:47 PM
I'm making a random car chase generator and need some random stuff I can toss in. what I've got so far:

Turns: Left, right, U turn, travelling with or against the flow

Streets: One-way, two-way, with or without median, freeways, residentials, business district, tight, wide lanes, winding, hilly

Traffic: empty, light, medium, heavy, jammed

Random events: pedestrian, cross traffick, wreck ahead, police join the chase, car trouble for a participant

What else can I toss in?

Thanks.

KenHR

#1
September 26, 2007, 03:25:15 PM
Two guys walking across the street with a pane of glass.

Road construction.

Random debris on the road that will blow out tires (this might fit under the "car trouble" category).

Hmmm...if the hold music on the phone I'm on right now wasn't so horrible, I might be able to come up with more... :\

EDIT:

Helicopters join the chase (harder to hide)

Driving through the mall!
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jrients

#2
September 26, 2007, 03:26:22 PM
Road construction.  Potholes.  Bridge lifting due to untimely ferry passage.  Lower Whacker Drive.  News copter broadcasting the chase on live TV.  Police copter.  Oprah Winfrey.  Biker gang.  Train on railroad crossing.  Circus parade.  Pidgeons.  Knocked-over fireplug spewing water.  Ambulances and fire trucks.  Funeral procession.  Child following ball into street.  Hot dog stand.  Leprechauns.
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KenHR

#3
September 26, 2007, 03:32:54 PM
Ah, wouldn't you know it, there's a site devoted to car chases:

http://www.varaces.com/

Might have some good idea nuggets.

The girlfriend and I watched all three Bourne movies over the past couple of weeks (first two on DVD, the last in the theater)...awesome car chases in those movies.
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cmagoun

#4
September 26, 2007, 03:33:45 PM
Street market... with obligatory fruit stand.
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KenHR

#5
September 26, 2007, 03:34:19 PM
Quote from: jrientsOprah Winfrey.

:eek:
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Ronin

#6
September 26, 2007, 03:46:14 PM
Hotrodders, Street racers, Hillbillies in jacked up muddin truck, Closed bridge, draw bridge, dirt road, uneven pavement, stop signs, yield signs, DUI road block, toll road, toll bridge, turnpike, rest stop, live stock in road, slow moving vehicle (Like farm tractor), stop sticks (spikes cops use to disable tires with), parking structure, and drunk driver. If I think of more I'll post them.
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Skyrock

#7
September 26, 2007, 03:46:52 PM
Just to name some classics that seem to be missing:

Freaking long trains crossing the street that could just be used to force your enemy to stand for two minutes or so while you drive away on the other side - if you are really daring.
Opening bascule bridge that could just be used as a ski jump - if you are really daring.
Crates and/or plastic furniture on the pavement (how boring had Blues Brothers been without them?).
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#8
September 26, 2007, 03:50:48 PM
Bird crap on windshield (more for colour than any actual effect).

Birds.

Can of paint from sign painter on ladder

Extreme weather situations (hail, downpour reducing visibility, extreme heat causing engine overheat, winds, etc.)

Car problems (passenger seat airbag accidently inflating, constant beeping from seatbelt warning, etc.)
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jrients

#9
September 26, 2007, 03:51:56 PM
Quote from: KenHR:eek:

I get that for Oprah Winfrey but the leprechauns go without comment?
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KenHR

#10
September 26, 2007, 04:14:20 PM
Quote from: jrientsI get that for Oprah Winfrey but the leprechauns go without comment?

I just know which would freak me out more if I ran across it in traffic...
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Serious Paul

#11
September 26, 2007, 07:45:18 PM
Stalled Truck
Baby Carriage
Empty Car Carrier
Milk Truck
Armored Car
Produce Truck
Truck full of Migrant Workers
VW Van stuffed with Neo-Nazis
Semi-Truck of Ball Bearings
Dog Walker
Low Rider
Gangster Ride-hydraulics and loud music, and ( Mils.
Hooptie
Pizza Delivery Car
Chinese Delivery Driver
Moped Kid
Serious Cyclist-you know the type. Helmets, yellow shirts and effeminate drink bottles
Mom's Wagon-stuffed full of kids and groceries

James McMurray

#12
September 29, 2007, 10:31:38 PM
Thanks everyone! The generator is being made now. A prototype (with very little in the way of random events) is here. I'll post when it's complete.

pspahn

#13
September 30, 2007, 01:38:40 AM
old lady with walker
one-way street
rickshaw
horse and buggy ride
over/underpass
tunnel
street that conventiently splits into a tunnel/overpass--so the bad guys think they got away until they come out the other end of the tunnel and the good guys jump the overpass to land behind them (description might have to be modified for a table).  
closed off street mall/shopping area

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James McMurray

#14
September 30, 2007, 05:13:15 PM
Does anyone know a good website for car chase scenery pictures? I've tried google and yahoo images, but my picture search skills are poor.
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