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raoufia2012-ship-it/car-soccer

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2JavaScriptAudience · generalComplexity · 2/5Setup · easy

TLDR

A free browser game that combines rocket powered flying cars with football, playable solo against AI or with a friend on one keyboard.

Mindmap

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  root((Car Soccer))
    What it does
      Rocket powered car soccer
      Solo or two player local
      Flight and turbo boost
    Tech stack
      Plain JavaScript
      Canvas 2D graphics
      Web Audio sounds
    Use cases
      Casual browser matches
      Local two player games
      Add custom characters
    Audience
      Casual gamers
      Football fans

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Play a quick browser based car soccer match against an AI opponent.

USE CASE 2

Play local two player matches on the same keyboard with a friend.

USE CASE 3

Open a single HTML file to run the game offline with no installation.

USE CASE 4

Add a custom playable character by copying an existing player file.

What is it built with?

JavaScriptCanvas 2DWeb Audio API

How does it compare?

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Stars222
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2021-09-252021-02-06
MaintenanceDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasyeasy
Complexity2/51/52/5
Audiencegeneralresearcherdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Playable instantly online, or run locally by opening index.html in a browser, no build step required.

No license information was found in the README.

In plain English

Car Soccer is a free browser game that mixes rocket powered cars with football, in the style of Rocket League but drawn in 2D. You drive a flying car for one of several football nations, boost through the air, and try to knock a ball into a glowing goal, aiming to be first to five goals or ahead when time runs out. You can play alone against a computer opponent or with a friend on the same keyboard. There is nothing to install and no build tools involved. Every part of the game, the graphics, the flags, the sound effects, and the crowd noise, is generated directly in code using the browser's built in drawing and audio tools, rather than loading image or sound files from elsewhere. You can play it instantly through a link in a browser, or download the code and open a single HTML file to run it locally. It also works on phones in landscape mode with on-screen touch controls. Controls are simple: move left and right, tap to jump or hold to fly using a boost gauge that drains and refills over a few seconds, dive downward, and use a turbo boost that thrusts your car in whichever direction it faces. Cars can double jump into a flip for a harder shot, and can even drive up curved ramps to defend inside their own goal like a keeper. There are eighteen playable characters representing football stars from seventeen countries plus two extra classic cars, each with its own flag drawn in code, its own car shape, and its own colored goal, though every car handles identically so no character has an advantage. Match length, number of goals needed to win, and settings are adjustable, and the browser remembers your best score and win streak locally. This is aimed at anyone who wants a quick, fun arcade style sports game to play casually in a browser, alone or with a friend, with no signup or download required. It is built entirely in plain JavaScript with no external libraries or frameworks.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Explain the controls and flight mechanics in Car Soccer.
Prompt 2
Walk me through adding my own custom playable car to the roster.
Prompt 3
How does the turbo boost and flight gauge system work in this game?
Prompt 4
Show me how the project's JavaScript files are organized by folder.

Frequently asked questions

What is car-soccer?

A free browser game that combines rocket powered flying cars with football, playable solo against AI or with a friend on one keyboard.

What language is car-soccer written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, Canvas 2D, Web Audio API.

What license does car-soccer use?

No license information was found in the README.

How hard is car-soccer to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is car-soccer for?

Mainly general.

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