Motivation

In 2021, Franzbonanza started Wasted to fill the space left by GTA Derby Destruction, a vehicle-combat mod that was unfortunately discontinued. He initially tried to create a new game trying to fork Yorg: a pretty car racing game made in Python made by Flavio Calva. But he realized he needed something different for his project. Franz shared his ideas on gaming forums and social media platforms, and formed a loose team from around the world while building the tools for a new game. Namely: CrystalTheEevee, who added car designs, and Spongycake, who supported gameplay.

As more people joined the project in the following months, Franz then declared SuperTuxKart as the game's new base of development. Franz's reason was tied to the fact SuperTuxKart had an impressive toolset offering solid coding and testing environments. However, as a new battle mode was introduced, Wasted began to deviate from SuperTuxKart.

Wasted remains committed to free software ideals, striving to produce a high-quality game that can both meet industry standards and become a popular hit. The team's development model is publicly available, and they actively encourage others to participate in the game's making. With this level of collaboration and dedication, the Wasted team is excited to showcase their game to the world and create an unforgettable experience for all players.