Supernatural Olympics - gliding above the clouds
Gliding just above the clouds faster than the speed of sound.


What are The Supernatural Olympics?


Last updated: Jun 17, 2006

There are two editions available. The free edition is free but has limited, restricted, or missing features. The full edition costs $12.95 per license and there are no restrictions. This feature comparison chart helps explain what the two editions have and do not have.

FeatureFree editionFull edition
Scenery features
Group modeAlways enabledchangable
HighwayCars' speeds limited to 75 mph in multiples of 5Up to 800 mph
CloudsSpeeds at multiples of 5 to up to 50 and heights from 5000 to 20000 feet in multiples of 1000Speeds at anything to 800 mph and heights from 0 to 65535 feet
Sky qualityHigh and lowHigh and low
Distance fog1, 2, 3, 6, 9, and 18 channels1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, and 54 channels
Special features
Game modesNormal and frame advanceNormal and frame advance
Time control1/2, 1, and 2x only1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, and 64x
Game demoNoYes
Supported resolutions640x480 only640x480, 800x600, and 1024x768
Horizon indicatorAlpha of 0 and 32 only‡Fully customizable
Interactive tutorialYes (one lesson is taken out and replaced by another)Yes
Easy-to-use menu systemYesYes
On-screen information
Distance moved**Rounds to within 110 feetRounds to nearest integer of a foot
PositionMultiples of 100 to up to 1 millionUnrestricted to 10 trillion***
Time playedMinutes and secondsMinutes, seconds, and frames
Speed**Horizontal and vertical only as integersMain, horizontal, and vertical to 2 decimal places
Height**Multiples of 10 feet**Two decimal places of precision
Jump count indicatorYesYes
Special abilities
Float runYesYes
GlideLimited to 200 mph with drop out†Limited to 800 mph without drop out
Fall-glideYes, but fall-glide-hop cannot be used past 200 mphUnrestricted
StompBounce when under 400 mph only and poundUnrestricted
Speed blastNoYes
Flash attackStraight up and straight down only8 directions
Maximum number of jumps66
Special effects
Flare effectNoYes
Space effectYesYes
PuffsYes, but size is limited due to limited horizontal speedYes
Challenges
Challenges38
Difficulty settingsEasy and medium only (hard and master very limited)Easy, medium, hard, and master
Practice modeYes (on available challenges only)Yes
General
LogosDisplays for 4 seconds eachDisplays for 2 seconds each
WatermarkYesNo
Game manualOptional separate free downloadOptional separate free download
Save/load systemOnly high scores and general configurations can be savedSave almost anything anyway you want
SupportYesYes
UpdatesFree but delayed*Free within a version but with greater priority.
Download sizeAbout 3.9 megabytesAbout 3.9 megabytes (the same as the free edition) plus a 2 KB license key
Price$0.00 (Download it)$12.95 (Order it now)


Table footnotes:
* Not fully decided yet.
** A change in a later update will allow for more measurement units. Most likely when Gamestudio's Lite-C feature is implemented (I need the 64-bit double variable type).
*** The limit is so high, it'd take more than week of nonstop play at the best possible to reach it.
† See the explanations on the special abilities page for the meaning of this.
‡ Alpha is based on 0 to 255 rather than a percentage.

On the next pages, we'll learn more about these features in greater detail, including screenshots.

9.1.3 The Supernatural Olympics - a high-speed action game
9.1.3-1 What is the game? - an introduction to the game
9.1.3-2 Feature comparison chart - a quick overview of the features
9.1.3-3 Scenery features - features related to the game's scenery
9.1.3-4 Special features - features rarely seen in games
9.1.3-5 On-screen information - features related to the data shown around the display
9.1.3-6 Special abilities - explains the various special abilities
9.1.3-7 Special effects - explains what the various special effects are
9.1.3-8 Challenges - details about the challenges
9.1.3-9 General features - other features
9.1.3-10 System requirements - what system requirements there are
9.1.3-11 Support, returns, updates, and upgrades - how to obtain support
9.1.3-12 Ten reasons to upgrade - the top ten reasons to upgrade to the full edition
9.1.3-13 Future plans and features - features planned for the future and the game's general future
9.1.3-14 Update checklist - an in-depth checklist for things I need to do before the next release becomes available
9.1.3-15 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - some common questions that may be asked
9.1.3-16 How to purchase - how to buy the game and complete the upgrade.
9.1.3-17 End-user license agreement - Read this first before using the software or it's components.
9.1.3-18 Download - Download the game and game manual (and any updates).
9.1.3-19 Version 3.0 overview - An overview of the upcoming version, 3.0.

Footnotes:
None.