Carmageddon: Reincarnation Steam early access

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I saw it on Steam today, early access from 27th of March. I used to love the original and the splat pack addon.

http://store.steampowered.com/app/249380/

Apparently it's very limited at the moment, there's no graphical options at the moment unless you edit the config.lua file.

Here's the info from Steam.

About the Game
WHAT WILL I GET TODAY?
Q: What do Kickstarter (or Paypal) VIP Backers get in the game at the VIP Early Access release on 13th March?
On the 13th of March, all the KS Backers who paid $25 and above (and Paypallers who paid $35) for the VIP Tier can access the game. This Early Early Access build features the following (unfinished) content:

The “Rig Wreck” level
The “Classic Carma” Game Mode (kill all opponents, or kill all peds, or complete the laps)
Two race routes
The player’s car – the Eagle R
Five opponents
Cop APC
A big bunch of PowerUps
A selection of peds, including special guest nuns as stand-ins until the penguins arrive
Action Replay

Q: What, only one unfinished level?
Let me explain the reason for this. When the Kickstarter Backers get their hands on the game for the first time, we’re going to get our first experience of “mass feedback” to the bugs and issues you’ll be reporting back to us. It’s therefore really important for us to begin the process in a carefully managed way, and limit the amount of data you have to play with for that first two week period. This will allow us much more focus on dealing with anything fundamental that might show up either game-side or in our feedback management.

Q: And what’s going to be available at the Early Access general release on the 27th March?
At that point the VIP KS game will be updated and even more content will be unlocked. We will announce exactly what is in that release at the time (the exact content is still being finalised). Our QA will be assessing what can be in that build right up to the wire, and so we cannot be more specific about the additional content at this point.

Q: How do I get the updates?
They happen automatically via Steam – they don’t require you to do anything other than have downloaded the game, and have your Steam software running.

Q: How often will the game be updated?
There will be regularly scheduled Updates – and possibly also at irregular intervals, if something (for instance, Multiplayer) gets finished and we really want to get it out ASAP.

Q: How do I know what’s in an Update?
There will be a Changelog thread on Carmageddon.com here, that will detail updates and bug fixes for each release. Each release of the game will have an identifying number, which will be permanently displayed on-screen all the time. This way we can also easily track bugs and feedback that includes screenshots, as they’ll show us the version being played.

Q: What platforms will Early Access support?
The Early Access release is for Windows PC only, via Steam. Following the Final Release, the game will also be ported to the Mac and Linux platforms, and the DRM-free non-Steam version will also be made available. As we said before, we are targeting other platforms besides PC, MAC and Linux and will make announcements when we know more.


ABOUT THE FULL GAME
Carmageddon: Reincarnation features vehicles from the classic original game, updated and improved, and some brand new crazy rides too. Carmageddon basically invented the whole concept of videogame physics and real-time damaging of cars and the scenery, and so it’s obviously our responsibility to bring this technology BANG up-to-date with a brand new state of the art car damage (and repair) system. Crush, bend, twist, and completely mangle your opponents’ and your own car – smash parts off, or split it in two; This game is all about wrecking motors and pummelling pedestrians, and it’s taking the brief on to a whole new level! And of course Power, Armour, and Offensive upgrades make a return along with whole new customising options, allowing you to personalise the killing capabilities of your preferred rides.


Opponents

A host of old favourites make a comeback, along with some all-new faces. Only ever seen before as low resolution mugshots, now you’ll get to see them from head to toe (well, head to knees in the case of Screwie) in full HD 3D glory – usually as they smash through their windscreen and hurtle past (or INTO) yours!


Environments

The new environments are amalgamations of the best bits from the numerous chunks of landscape that we all loved to tear around in Carmageddon. “Bleak City”, “Dusty Trails”, “Industrial” make a return, with their memorable landmark features such as the Loop ’de’ Loop, acid pits and Football Stadium. Everything will be reassuringly surreal; hell, we’ve even managed to incorporate a giant food mixer into a level!

The topography and detail in the locations is being updated and enhanced, with even more fun stuff to smash into, smash up, snap off, and send careening into the poor pedestrian population. “Nice Shot Sir!” And talking of pedestrians…


Pedestrians

Once again, the game features a varied mix of adult pedestrians of all ages, shapes, persuasions and species (Carmageddon is an equal opportunities Ped Slaughterfest). Classic pedestrians will make a return, such as old lady on a Zimmer frame and old man with his stick, with their famous cry “I was in the war!”, plus bikini babes and swimming trunk hunks, fat bastards, and herds of cows in improbable locations. Joining them are some new faces – including the Stainless dev team and some guest appearances by the generous Kickstarter Backers who pledged their way into a VIP role in the game!


PowerUps

PowerUps are back (well, they couldn’t not appear in a game bearing the name Carmageddon, could they!) and this time they’re even funnier, surrealier, hurtier, and messier than ever! Lots of the classic PUps (as we call them) return in super-enhanced form, such as Repulsificators, Kangaroos & Solid Granites. Then we have all new PUps like "Pelvic Thrust" and a variety under the heading “Tossers”! Combine PUps to create hilarious combo results like “Groovin’ Helium Filled Peds”, or “Peds with Stupid Heads at the Temporary Rapture"!


And much more!

Play Classic Carmageddon game modes against the new improved AI opponents, online against the rest of the Carmafan masses, or on the couch with your mates! Progress your Career through the Carma ranks or have an MP romp playing Classic Carmageddon mode, Fox 'n' Hounds (always been Stainless MP game session favourite!), Car Crusher etc., plus the odd mode you’ve never played before…

And relive all the mangling mayhem with a fabulously updated Action Replay System, with multiple cameras and replay options – it’ll mean you never miss a pile-up again! Get those movies online and brag about your ped culling achievements. And there will be plenty of THOSE too – oh yes… Achievements, Challenges and Collectibles to hunt down, that’ll keep the whole family entertained for hour upon happy blood and oil splattered hour.


Troubleshooting

Q: How can I change the graphics options?
A: There are no options in-game to adjust the visual settings, they just aren’t ready yet. This includes changing the game from full screen mode to windowed. If you must *insist* on fiddling with things then you will need to edit the “config.lua” file. Editing this file is at your own risk, strange things may happen… If something strange does happen, delete the file and restart the game. A fresh config.lua file will be generated and all strangeness should be back to your normal levels. The config.lua file is in the Carmageddon_Reincarnation folder in your Steam library (default is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Carmageddon_Reincarnation)

Sorry for the mass text.