I am currently learning C# and the .NET framework. And have picked Unity 3D as my engine.
I am going to be creating my own arcade based skating game. Since Activision no longer cares about the Tony Hawk franchise. I will be creating a skate based game in unity 3D maybe four or five years from now. because I am deeply saddened by what THPS5 became (With overwhelmingly negative views because GRAPHICS GRAPHICS GRAPHICS. graphics can suck my left nut. So do not expect amazing graphics.)
The THUG Pro engine is cool and all, but we are working on some old technology that is not supported for new platforms.
And do not expect the game to feature pro skaters at all. Because the name of the game is going to be:
Robot Skitchers.
because when they fall down... sparks go flying everywhere.
Just expect this game to take arcade skating games to a whole new level.
I also can not promise this game will ever see the light of day. but because EA Skate only causes more stress on the gamer, and THPS5 was such a let down for me... I am taking it upon myself to create my own skating game. One that will bring back the "King of the Hill" mode I miss so much.
Oh and don't worry, "Graffiti" and "trick attack" will still be there for the "stylists" and the "high scores" lists. I am making the skating game with the king of the hill mode everyone hates so much because they do not understand how that game mode works.
Don't expect a story mode either.