Meteor Shower (Crystallic Dream)

Meteor Shower (Crystallic Dream)

Author:	ISwearChris
Version:	Beta 3
Date of latest version:	2023-07-14
Editors used:	ANoob's BRRES Material Tool, Blender, BrawlBox, CTools, GIMP, KMP Cloud, Lorenzi's KMP Editor, Post-Effect Editor, RiiStudio
WBZ files:	ct.wiimm.de
Download:	Dropbox

Overview

Meteor Shower (Crystallic Dream) is a custom track created by ISwearChris. It was created for the 51st edition of the Custom Track Jam competition series, where it placed fifth. The track was designed so the author could create a one lap track and experiment with fog settings and post-effect AREAs. Furthermore, it consists of around 40,000 triangles and requires the use of a custom DemoCol object to allow for a bigger KCL file.

The author was unable to create the track the way it was intended, due to the time constraint of four days of the Custom Track Jam. An overhaul was made several months later to more accurately represent his vision and desire for the track. The track now features a nighttime driving, ambient feel, and makes use of a realistic-looking environmental design, mixed with cartoonized sections and magical areas to create many warped and uncanny valley-like liminal spaces. It was meant to capture many areas you could only think of in dreams, using a lot of off-the-cuff and creative innovative gameplay elements.

The track is heavily inspired by Dawn Township, River of Dreams and many of Strobenz's tracks. The intent was to restore the old style that custom tracks had during 2011 to 2015, while adding many new elements to keep things fresh.

Slot Information

It is recommended to put the Alpha version on slot 7.2 because of the thunderstorm ambience. From version Beta 2 onward, slot 8.4 is recommended because of the ambience and lava noises.

Credits

• JC, for support and help with the track.
• Echo, for help with textures, models and gameplay ideas.
• bugsy, Gabriela_, Strobenz, and Waltz for suggestions, track ideas and support.

Media

Beta 2 Time Trial (Dolphin)

Alpha Time Trial (Dolphin)

Version History

Version	Date of release	Information
Alpha	2023-01-15	First release
Beta 2	2023-07-07	Overhauled entire layout and visual design. Implemented multiple new gameplay sections. Improved KCL. Changed skybox. Revised and added some shortcuts. Improved enemy and item routes. Improved respawn points. Fixed some texture mapping. Other minor improvements.
Beta 3	2023-07-14	Added more scenery and design. Added some arrows. Made water moving collision. Changed the ending outside/added to the narrative in the track. Improved modelling Fixed some UVs/model holes. Improved post effects. Improved general collision.

Custom Track Distributions

This track is part of the following Custom Track Distributions:

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Names in Other Languages

Dutch:	Meteorenzwerm (Kristallen Droom)
French:	-
German:	-
Italian:	Pioggia di Meteore (Sogno Cristallino)
Japanese:	メテオシャワー (クリスタリックドリーム)
Korean:	-
Portuguese:	-
Russian:	-
Spanish:	-
Greek:	-
Polish:	-
Finnish:	-
Swedish:	-
Czech:	-
Danish:	-

By the same author: ISwearChris

Custom Tracks:
Sandcastle in the Sky – Gallant Grotto – Wind Fortress – The Frozen Lakes of Steleah – Darkest Night

CT Jam Tracks:
Golden Mountain Road – Shroom Underpass – Forest Maze – RAiNBOWS into Dreams – Alone and Incomplete (The Journey to Fix a Broken Heart) – The Journey from Hell to Heaven
Blossoming Ruins – Meteor Shower (Crystallic Dream) – Phendrana Frostbite (with Fuffina) – The Castle of Broken Promises – Village Hidden in Memories Reflections – Wario's Caving-in Castle

Retro Tracks:
GBA Peach Circuit (ISwearChris) – CTTR Track and the Beanstalk (ISwearChris) – KAR Celestial Valley – GBA Cheese Land (ISwearChris)

Texture Hacks (just for fun 😁):
Edge of Infinity – Through the Looking Glass – Verdant Vista

CT Distribution (also for fun 🙂):
ISC's Top 50 Pack