Gravity Group Contest [RESULTS P-16]

Originally posted by Jakizle

Well, I like the BB template, as I have a cool layout in mind, BUT I'm having trouble making a 105' ride. I prefer something in the 80' range.

Wow, I prefer like, usually 60 feet-ish. I'm really bad for building my rides way too small.

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Originally posted by hyyyper
If you want to participate in the contest say clearly in this topic that you want to join.

I, Corey Landers - aka "coreyml", hereby joins the Gravity Group Contest.
Im IN
I wanna play
LET ME IN

Sign me up, please!

[hyyyper]

Originally posted by Canadmos

What needs to be 105 feet tall? Any part of the structure or the actual track?

A: At a certain point, the entire track (rails, ties, maintrack) should be above 105 feet.

Originally posted by GerstlCrazy

Q: What is the judgement on 3Ds, Skyboxes, and Scenes?
Q2: What is the judgement on Tunnel and E-Stop testing?

A: 3ds, skyboxes, scenes and cartextures will up your originality score with the maximum of 1 out of 10.

A2: Failing in these will dramatically lower your tech score

Can we lower the template? It's incredibly ugly. I can't stand looking at it when I go into the sim, it cheapens the visual appearance of the ride, and it's not like you wouldn't be able to tell if the coaster went outside the boundaries since the template wouldn't be moved at all, just lowered.

Also, can the station building (not the track or supports) go outside the template?

I'll give it a go.
Count me in please

I'm in.

Originally posted by hyyyper
All trackwork and support nodes must stay within the red lines. (Footers can go out a bit, but make sure the node in the centre doesn't go out.)

How do you mean that with the support nodes? Do you mean the free and the track nodes have to stay within the box, or can free nodes go outside?

[hyyyper]

^you can't go outside the template. But you must go above the box.

the template are the lines seen in the top view, the height line is just to indicate the minimum height

[hyyyper]

Originally posted by IntaminFan397

Can we lower the template? It's incredibly ugly. I can't stand looking at it when I go into the sim, it cheapens the visual appearance of the ride, and it's not like you wouldn't be able to tell if the coaster went outside the boundaries since the template wouldn't be moved at all, just lowered.

Also, can the station building (not the track or supports) go outside the template?

you can do with the template whatever you want. i'll put it in again when i rate the coaster

as for the station building, it's not supports and not trackwork, it's scenery, so it can go out

I suppose I'll join. I won't have tons of time because the school D.C. trip is coming soon, so I will do my best otherwise.

Yeah, baby, YEAH! Count me in.

I sign up!

Yay. My first contest.

Got wood? I do.

Count me in.

Wait, no supports outside of the box? That's gonna be really tough, considering the already really compact template...

Originally posted by coasterguy77

Wait, no supports outside of the box? That's gonna be really tough, considering the already really compact template...

It's very possible. There are several ways you can have a 105ft. lift hill that is 25-28 degrees steep (normal GG steepness) and still have a double expanding support structure (like on Boardwalk Bullet) while staying completely inside the template.

Yeah, but I was just messing around with my track trying to find a cool layout, and a lot of tight turns make the supports go just outside the boundaries. Oh well, i'll just keep messing with it.

By the way, for my first actual attempt at a good woodie, it's comming along quite nicely [:D] I'll post some pics later.

Toolbuilt woodie drops that aren't straight are hard to get right :-\

Looks like a nice outcome with the contestants!

It entertains me how any question that's asked once goes under the Frequently Asked Questions

Does it have to GG styled or can we do whatever we want? [:I]

"Not a single friction tyre or propelling magnet allowed."

Not even on blocks? Are blocks completely disallowed or do we have to build them on a slope or something?

Woah there. Every (well almost, Intamin doesn't count) woodie relies on gravity to leave the station and for brakes.

^ Texas Giant doesn't. It uses kicker wheels.

Yay, my ride is a tangles mess that stays in the box. I'm mixing elem and hand too . 1000 feet to go!

^^ Name another.