A few days ago I posted about my Jet Sprint Racing game and got some REALLY good feedback from this community! I wanted to truly express how grateful I am for the encouragement I received. It's an incredible feeling when something you've poured hours into building reaches the point where people are asking, "When can I play it?".

Today I am teasing the map editor system! A LOT of people were asking about the maps... there will be hundreds (or even thousands) of maps... as long as the community makes their own with me! I plan on adding a code system so users will be able to share their maps, have their own leaderboards, and have a chance to be featured on the main screen at the beginning of each week where players across the game will be able to try to beat your times! I have so so many community aspect planned items I am planning on adding to this game. (Tournament nights, live events, stream nights, etc...) I'm so excited to hear y'alls feedback this time around! Lets me know what you think!!!

THANK YOU!!!

(ps. forgot this is my first time showing the wake update. I increased the amount wake effect has on the boat, making your jet come out of the water if you cross your own wake, as well as weight shifting over the wake if you're perpendicular to it! Lots of cool stuff here!)

I have it on my calendar to go to a jet sprint race in September and I’m beyond excited. I’m also the guy that posted a few days ago about making a game about jet sprints. I’m wondering as a viewer (or pit member, or driver, whatever) what stands out about these kinds of events. I know one answer I’ve seen was just how twitchy and fast they are. But does the audience get to see the course before as well? How do the drivers practice the course? Like just looking at the map? Jet skis? What else stood out to you? The noise? The livery wraps? Do people stand and cheer or typically sit? What else does my game need to capture for the environment?

Hey everybody, I'm Wil. By day I'm a PLC (manufacturing machinery) programmer, but I love game deving as a hobby.

I'm developing a game based around jet sprints. About 8 months ago I was watching Cleetus McFarland and started messing around with the idea of a jet sprint racing game. There's not much out there like it, so it's a pretty niche market ... but I'll say this: playing the build I've made myself, I'm already addicted to trying to get a new best time.

Quick heads up before anyone digs in, this is a very alpha build. Graphics, UI, Maps, etc... are nowhere close to done, honestly barely started. This is basically a first playable prototype, so I'm focused entirely on getting the handling and feel right before I touch anything visual.

The biggest issue I'm running into right now is that I don't actually know how a mini jet sprint boat should feel. I've driven regular boats, but never a jet boat, let alone one of these mini racing jet sprint boats specifically. Things I'm guessing at:

-How quickly it should get up on plane

-How aggressive the yaw/steering should feel

-How much "grip" it has on plane vs. off plane

-What the "stab" of the jet feels like when you hit the throttle

-How it behaves through a hairpin at speed

-How much "grip" should it have when on throttle vs off throttle through a turn...

-so much more...

I know I'm looking for a pretty specific person here, someone with experience both driving one of these boats and playing/critiquing racing games, but figured I'd throw a line out. If that's you, or you know someone who fits the bill, I'd love to pick your brain (or send you a build to try). Don't really know what I could offer since I'm on a tight budget for now other than credit in the game (and if this game dev thing goes well a few free keys someday??)

Thanks for reading!

I had the opportunity to buy this lovely Donzi about a year ago. I’m having some engine issues (or possibly a problem with the jet drive).
I’m hoping someone here knows more about these older Donzi jet boats, especially the different engine and jet drive setups they came with. Any information or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Impeller dia is 150mm approx. The body looks very close to being a Yamaha GP1200 from 2000 or so. Any further suggestions?

I'll post more pjcs. This unit is not current on a ski. It's used for secret stuff. I was told it originally came from a Jet Boat but jet boats start at 7 inches so I think it's actually off a jet ski where the 6 inch (150mm) size seems common.

TIA