Here are the 8 directions:
And the damaged 8 directions:
So you're developing for Computers. Controls would just be the arrow keys then.
Physics does not have to be realistic. Maybe just for the crashes. We could have an over the top physics thing that would make the cars fly up and out of the track whenever they get smashed by a fast moving car.
Here is what the track is going to look like(
Complete Version):
There is a bit of shading on the green car. The whole image of the track will not be shown in game. The camera will be zoomed in on the track where the player's car is.
Edit 29/07/12: Ignore the Combo 7 text on the top right. I was practising some Fonts. I would also appreciate it if you could give me feedback on how the track looks.
@Grimsane - Potential baddie? :