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Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing
The box for Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing
The box for Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing
Developer: Stellar Stone LLC
Publisher: Activision (2003),
GameMill Publishing (2004)
Release date: November 20, 2003
Genre: Racing
Game modes: Single player
ESRB rating: Everyone (E)
Platform: PC
Media: CD

Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing is an interactive computer game that is noted for surreal gameplay and the unusually harsh negative reviews it attracted. The premise of Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing is that the player races a semi-trailer truck against one controlled by the game, avoiding obstacles such as police traps and treacherous roads. The game as played, however, involves none of these things; the box for the game even stated how great it was, only for GameSpot to consider the box facts "horrible, horrible lies". The box said: "Race trucks across the country, with cops chasing you" yet there were no cops in the game.

Because none of the computer-controlled opponents move, there is in fact no actual race. One simply guides the truck towards the checkpoints and on to the finish, and winning is virtually guaranteed. There are also no true obstacles, as the truck may freely be driven on and off roads, over the most vertical hills and through the structures (like houses and lampposts), and into the sky without consequence. The truck falls through bridges as if they didn't exist, but the truck is able to drive on top of the water without loss of speed or acceleration. This is not a special or secret mode of the game, the behavior of heavy vehicles in the real world is simply ignored. The player may travel at virtually infinite speeds (when going reverse and letting the down arrow key loose, the truck stops instantly, no matter what speed you have), turning the truck even while stationary. Upon completing the race, the player is presented with a large on-screen trophy cup with the text "YOU'RE WINNER!" overlaid, provided that all checkpoints have been passed. Newer editions of the game simly state "YOU WIN!" when you pass all the checkpoints.

Stellar Stone LLC, developers of the game, released a patch that alters the behavior of the computer-controlled truck. With the patch applied, the opponent does participate in the race, but stops before it reaches the finish line.

Reviews

Cheat Code Central's correspondent wrote, "Imagine a racing game without a race. There is no time limit to beat and there is no one to race against. So what's the point?" and assigned 0.5 out of five points to its overall evaluation. The Thunderbolt Games reviewer concurred, stating "I wish I could think of some redeeming factors for the game, but there simply aren’t any" and awarding one out of ten points.

According to the review published by GameSpot, Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing is "so astoundingly bad that it manages to transcend nearly every boundary put forth by some of gaming's absolute worst of the worst and easily makes it into that dubiously extraordinary category of being one of the most atrocious games ever published." It rated the product 1.0/10 ("abysmal"), the lowest score given to any game in the history of that website. It was also given that site's well-known dubious award of "Flat-out Worst Game of 2004".

Until recently, Big Rigs was also the only game in GameFAQs history to have all "1/10" for its reviews page. However, on May 16, 2005 the user "thelistman," whose current username is "wschindler111" posted a review of the game giving it a "2/10" rating, along with the 10/10 ratings that were removed by "the man" (also known as Sailor Bacon) so that no one would know the true greatness of riggism. While the 10/10 reviews were ultimately rejected, the 2/10 review, for some reason, managed to stay.

Rigism

In June of 2005, the GameFAQs Big Rigs board users created Rigism, a religious cult in which there is no eternal damnation at the end of life and everyone is Winner (except for those that bash the game, of course). Rigism is loosely based of real-world Christianity with many obvious changes, such as the sprinkling of the phrase "YOU'RE WINNER!" The members of the board defend the game's reputation, either jokingly or not, from those that attempt to visit the board of the "worst game ever" and make fun of the game. So far, its users have drawn up ten Rigmandments (10 Commandments) and a Book of Rigism (the Holy Book).

Members of Rigism are referred to as Rigists, but also go by their general faction name, the BROTTRers (pronounced "brothers," an acronym derived from the game's full title).


The Book of Rigism 3rd Edition

Stell was born into a good family. His parents had believed strongly in Christ, and wanted their child to believe like they did. Stell was not a devout believer of Christianity, although he had never questioned it either. He had never considered studying other religions. As the years passed, Stell began to lose belief in Christ. He still respected Christianity however, and he continued to study it. However, Stell decided that Christianity just wasn’t for him. Against his parents’ wishes, he declared himself to be an agnostic, and he began to study other religions. He looked for other religions that didn’t link happiness to material goods. Although he liked some more than others, he never found a religion that he was willing to adopt. At night, Stell laid awake in bed, wondering where his study of faith would lead him. He fell fast asleep, hoping his search results would be better the next day. When Stell woke up, he was surprised to find that his room had been emptied. As he woke, he heard his parents’ voices coming from the next room. He hadn’t an idea of what was happening, as he decided to ask his parents what was happening. He walked to where his parents were conversing. “Mother? Father? What has happened to my possessions?” he asked. They stared at their son before finally replying, “Stell,” his father spoke with a quiet voice, “you have shamed us. You have gone against the teachings of Christ. This family will not sacrifice its beliefs for you. You have no choice but to leave.” “Mother! What is the meaning of this?” Stell asked. “I’ve done nothing that would cause our family any harm!” “Goodbye, Stell.” His mother said. His parents said nothing more. They gave Stell a change of clothing and forced him outside, Homeless and empty of faith, Stell began traversing the mountain range to the north. He attempted to climb higher up the peak, but a blizzard blocked his path. He found a cave and set up camp. While trying to ignite a fire, he saw two floating red lights outside of the cave. “Stell…come…to the peak...,” the voice trailed off. Suddenly, Stell felt warmth throughout his body. He was rejuvenated. With his newfound energy, Stell ran towards the cave’s exit. Without hesitation, he began outside to work his way towards the peak while battling the elements. After many hours of climbing, Stell reached the peak of the mountain, exhausted and dehydrated. After a brief rest, Stell looked for the one who called him to the peak. “You brought me here, now what do you request of me?” Stell yelled out. Almost immediately, the floating red lights appeared again. “Welcome...Stell...this peak...it is called...Russia,” the voice said, “and…I have a request.” As the voice stopped speaking, the red lights transformed into a great machine that stood 10 feet tall. It was unlike anything Stell had ever witnessed. It was a sight to behold for anyone. “What do you want with me?” Stell asked. He was frightened by the size of the machine. “Stell, my name is Sunrise W12. I am a Big Rig. There are 4 of us, and we all contain great powers. I have waited for a long time to meet you. You are the chosen one…you have great powers. You must create your own faith. You are the only one who can. The religion you will create will have the power to change people’s lives.” “I…I don’t understand,” Stell replied. “What can I do? I am nothing but a child, disowned from his family!” “You will understand,” Sunrise W12 told him. “From this day forth, you will be known as Stellar Stone. You can create a great power. However, you need one more thing. When you finish your job, call me again. Good luck, Stellar Stone. You may one day, be the greatest man to ever live on this world.” Sunrise W12 faded away, and Stellar Stone was still in disbelief. He was exhausted, both mentally and physically, and he decided to sleep until sunrise. During the night, Stellar Stone had many visions. When he woke up, he began to work. He spent years on his masterpiece. He added detail to everything. His work was truly perfect. After years of work, Stellar Stone had finished. He slept for nearly an entire day, as he was exhausted from putting such effort into something he was unsure of. “Sunrise W12,” he yelled, “I have finished!” Sunrise W12 appeared before Stellar Stone. Sunrise W12 never said a word, but he left after a few seconds. However, in the snow, there was a message. YOU’RE WINNER! was written in the snow. Stellar Stone realized that this was all his work needed. He added “YOU’RE WINNER!” to the end of his masterpiece. This is when he realized that his years of dedication would turn into something great. Spending years in Russia, Stellar Stone has finally created his dream religion. Rigism was the perfect religion for him. Stellar Stone took his work, which he entitled Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing, and began to distribute it through the world’s cities. So began the greatness of Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing. It began to purify the people. These people came together, and began to call themselves BROTRRers. The BROTRRers were friendly peoples, but a group that called themselves (gs)ers tried to destroy the BROTRRers. Battles raged for centuries, but finally the BROTRRers defeated the (gs)ers Now, the BROTRRers are becoming very strong. They have a strong trust between each other, and they always stick together. Rigism is one of the world’s leading religions, and Stellar Stone is one of the world’s most revered icons. Without Stellar Stone and Rigism, this world would have never realized how great life can be.

The 10 Rigmandments Terms and Conditions of the Book of Rigism...

Everyone is WINNER until proven LOSER. You do not need to denounce your original faith in order to become a Rigist. Level 4 is to be kept secret within WINNERs. Violence is not the answer, unless it is against a LOSER (gs)er. YOU’RE WINNER!

The 10 Rigmandments

Thou shalt not insulteth the Riggeth.

Always respect thy Riggists in the Holy Light.

Thou shalt not steal BROTRR, and attempt to always pay full price for thy game.

Thou shalt not "burn" BROTRR, unless it is a copy for a friend who already legally owns the game and needeth a backup.

Thou shalt not be caught in The Ultimate Traffic Stopper: A Police Roadblock

Thou shalt only believe thy laws of physics that Big Rigs hath provided.

Thou shalt never speaketh to the cops concerning illegal cargo being transported by the Almighty Rig.

Thou shalt not see the end of the grey area, for it is not fit for human eyes to see. One glance, and one's Windows will burst into a GPF flame.

Thou shalt always race hard to beat the pesky and persistent AI.

Thou shalt never h4x0r Big Rigs for thy amusement. This is only condoned if helping to expand Big Rigs, but most likely you shouldn't because you will hurt yourself.

Book of Rigism/Rigism Terms & Conditions written by Cirus206 The 10 Rigmandments written by DeskLazer and Cirus206


Rigism Leaders and Members Current Leadership and Membership of the Church of Rigism is as follows:

God: Big Rigs Over the Road Racing

Godlike Rigist: Stellar Stone

Jesusful Rigist: Game Mill

Benevolent Rigist: Cirus206

Lead Defender of the Rig: RE expert44

High Rigist: TheGrandMystic

High Rigist: wschindler111

High Rigist: hookedonphonics

Chief Rigism Philosopher: azzkicka02459

Spreaders of the Rig: SirSmokeal0t, Just_a_Bucket, DeskLazer (gs), SamStone22, SoApBoX2006, Cylun

Defenders of the Rig: SteelC0W, homelessnail

Rigists: EXZODIA, max123, VGerX2001, JCTHEDUDE, hankjwimbleton, mantastorm, LionHeart11, Shinno, TrancedDreams, CrazySlothDance, Bob CoolGuy, lordlazzlo, Stcb, azzkicka02459, Saxaphone50 (gs), urmean15 (gs), Sheria K, BooBoo458248 (gs), w1w9t1, The Pride of Kanto, marina84, joey444, GrayFox3828, tame_6, Das_Seth, EightdaDemon, redsoxrule666, connor_5555

The Big Rigs Army, which is lead by RE expert44(Kevin Danner), defends the game board from possible trolling and has done so since March of 2005. Thes army carries out various missions to spread and defend the Rigist faith as well as create special projects to enhance the home board. Over 35 soldiers, including non-Rigist BROTTRers, work within the army to both defend the faith and fight off internet trolls.


Supreme Council Of Winner!

This is a group that decides what is WINNER! and what is LOSER! After an election these people were chosen as some of the leaders of the Big Rigs board. They are sworn to protect the board, and are aligned with the Army and the Rigism faith. WINNERS respect these people and their apprentices...

The Supreme council of winners are as follows... 

  Supreme Overseer: Gamer8
  
  1st. General council member: RE expert44 
      Head Apprentice:DeskLazer 
  
  2nd. Colionial council member: kibble alvein 
      2nd Apprentice:wschindler111
  
  3rd. Major Council Member: Saxaphone50
      3rd Apprentice:Stcb
  
  4th. Captain Council member: Cirus207/206 
      4th Apprentice:SoApBoX2006


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