Case study

hi-octane202x: reconstructing Hi-Octane and its level editor

hi-octane202x is a C++ reconstruction of Bullfrog's Hi-Octane that uses data extracted from the user's original game files. It implements vehicle physics, weapons and HUD elements, with basic computer-driver steering and attacks. Its level editor can change textures, terrain heights, columns and map entities.

Targets: Game
Category: Independent reconstruction cases
Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
Evidence class: C2 code & docs, no demo or download

Stars: 16
Last commit: 2026-11-08
Language: C++
License (GitHub): GPL-3.0

GitHub data as of 2026-11-10

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Evidence

Observed: Code, documentation and a demo observed; no download method found.
Checked: 2026-11-09

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Requirements & limits

Prerequisites: Provide the original game data and HIOCTANE.CD in the documented build location.
Prerequisites: The documented build uses CMake 3.10 or later, Irrlicht 1.8.5, SFML 3.0.1 or later, libADLMIDI 1.5.1 and FreeType 2.10.4.
Testing evidence: The author reports testing two original game versions; other versions may require changes.
License: GPL-3.0 licence.

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BibTeX

@misc{hi-octane202x-case,
  title = {{hi-octane202x: reconstructing Hi-Octane and its level editor}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/woalexan/hi-octane202x}},
  url = {https://github.com/woalexan/hi-octane202x},
  urldate = {2026-11-06},
  note = {Awesome REA entry: \url{https://awesomerea.org/resources/hi-octane202x-case/}}
}

Plain text

hi-octane202x: reconstructing Hi-Octane and its level editor. https://github.com/woalexan/hi-octane202x (accessed 2026-11-06). Awesome REA entry: https://awesomerea.org/resources/hi-octane202x-case/

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README.md GitHub · woalexan/hi-octane202x · Revision 7279344