What was your favorite NoLimits contest template?

Howdy, everyone. This is purely a research survey. I'm working on a few contests, so I'd like to gauge what everyone likes and dislikes about CC.com's contest templates from the past. So, if you have the time, please reply with which WWS.com contest template was your favorite, and why. And if there was a template that you especially disliked, you may post that too.


What follows is a complete list of every contest template used in past contests, a description, and links to the two highest-rated coasters which were built on said templates, in case you need to refresh your memory.


CHOICES:

1. Rocket Building Contest (Template design by Xtreme15, winter 2003)
Contestants had to build a rocket coaster within the confines.
Example: "Space Jam" by G Force Addict - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... sp?tid=385

2. Placebo Effect Contest (Template design by WeeWeeSlap, February 2003)
The goal was to build a dueling/racing coaster in a large kidney-bean-shaped template.
Example 1: "Hurricane" by G Force Addict - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... sp?tid=336
Example 2: "Tri Duelers of the Mountain Lake" by punkrock69 - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... sp?tid=324

(B&M Movie Contest comes next, but the topic outlining the rules and requirements has disappeared, so no entry here.)

3. Six Flags Holland 2004 Contest (Template design by G Force Addict, April 2003)
Contestants had to build a B&M floorless coaster in a box-shaped area next to Goliath.
Example 1: "Centaurus" by Hansixx - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... sp?tid=607
Example 2: "Majellacocolojo" by Anthon.Jon - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... sp?tid=617

4. Ultimate Marketing Contest (No template, hosted by shaggszgn, April 2003)
Design a coaster with few restrictions, and create marketing material.
Example: "Hellfire" by Anthon.Jon - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... sp?tid=621

5a. Match-Up Contest: Round 1 (Template design by WeeWeeSlap, May 2003)
Build an Arrow corkscrew coaster in a square donut.
Example 1: "Lunaris" by Hansixx - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... sp?tid=742
Example 2: "Mustang" by G Force Addict - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... sp?tid=741

5b. Match-Up Contest: Round 2 (WeeWeeSlap)
Quite possibly the hardest contest template ever made, with 11 rings, a mere 250x250 ft build area, and three mandatory block brakes.
Example 1: "Viper" by G Force Addict - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... sp?tid=804
Example 2: "The Jerky Turkey" by shaggszgn - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... sp?tid=807

5c. Match-Up Contest: Round 3 (WeeWeeSlap)
A box-shaped Schwarzkopf looper challenge
Example 1: "Knock Out!" by whitewolf2759 - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... sp?tid=865
Example 2: "Whirlwind" by shaggszgn - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... sp?tid=864

6. Short and Sweet Contest (hosted by shaggszgn, July 2003)
Build any small coaster within the set length and height limits.
Example 1: "Surge" by IntaminFan397 - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... p?tid=1451
Example 2: "Destroyer" by shortkid422 - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... p?tid=1449

7. CCH Bio-Dome Contest (Template design by G Force Addict and Hansixx, August 2003)
Build a corkscrew coaster in three interconnected glass domes.
Example 1: "Blizzard's Revenge" by whitewolf2759 - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_exchang ... p?tid=1822
Example 2: "Exterminator" by Matt - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_exchang ... p?tid=1559

(NL Filler Contest next, but the template has been deleted and no tracks remain, so no go on this one.)

8. Wild Mouse In Da House (Template design by G Force Addict, December 2003)
The goal was to build a wild mouse coaster within a provided building.
Example: "Rat Run" by kurtis (actual template building unavailable) - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... p?tid=1892

9a. NoLimits Tournament 2004: Round 1 (hosted by G Force Addict, March 2004)
No template. Build an Intamin hypercoaster.
Example 1: "Infernal Force" by Buster - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... p?tid=3324
Example 2: "Big Green Scary Thing" by Anthon.Jon - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... sp?tid=750

9b. NoLimits Tournament 2004: Round 2 (G Force Addict)
Build a CCI woodie in a long, narrow L-shaped template.
Example 1: "Silver Dollar" by bockzilla - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... p?tid=3582
Example 2: "Hurricane" by Buster - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... p?tid=3613

9c. NoLimits Tournament 2004: Round 3 (G Force Addict)
Build a B&M inverted coaster in a very narrow figure-8 template.
Example: "Falcon" by bockzilla - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... p?tid=4019

10. Designers Elite (Template design by G Force Addict, July 2004)
Contestants had to re-design the Vekoma SLC using the same area.
Example 1: "Sentinel" by MF2001 - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... p?tid=4929
Example 2: "Rubbish" by Buster - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... p?tid=4931

(Designers Elite final round used same template as CCH Bio-Dome)

11. Tree Top Challenge (Template designed by The Edge, March 2005)
The goal was to build a coaster below the tree line, and delete as few trees as possible.
Example 1: "Lightwave" by coasterrickie - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... p?tid=7041
Example 2: "Peril" by jpecool - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... p?tid=7067

12a. 2005 Match-Up Contest: Round 1 (Template design by cjd, April 2005)
A large lakeside hill where contestants had to build a 5-inversion B&M floorless.
Example 1: "Ganja" by Hansixx (Coastersims)
Example 2: "Phantom Steel" by Tyler - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... p?tid=7253

12b. 2005 Match-Up Contest: Round 2 (cjd)
Contestants had to build a wood megacoaster on an elongated template.
Example 1: "20's Revenge" by jpecool - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... p?tid=7393
Example 2: "Prime Mover" by Tyler - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... p?tid=7343

12c. 2005 Match-Up Contest: Round 3 (cjd)
Build a B&M dive machine in a medium template with a length maximum.
Example 1: "Curse of Anubis: The Hex of Time" by ish - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... p?tid=7477
Example 2: "YYZ" by Tyler - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... p?tid=7435

12d. 2005 Match-Up Contest: Round 4 (cjd)
Build either an Intamin Mini-Rocket or an Intamin Strata in T-shaped template.
Example: "Force Majeur" by Buster - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... p?tid=7785

13. TightFit Contest (Template designed by cjd, August 2005)
Another ring-navigating challenge in a very short, narrow template.
Example 1: "Dozer" by muella - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... p?tid=8290
Example 2: "Rocket 50" by jpecool - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... p?tid=8258

14. Jazzland Inversion Challenge (Template design by cjd, December 2005)
Contestants had to build an 11-inversion Intamin suspended coaster for Six Flags New Orleans.
Example 1: "Roar" by Dirk_Ermen - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... p?tid=9153
Example 2: "Hover" by muella - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... p?tid=9151

15a. 2006 NoLimits Tournament: Round 1 (template design by cjd, February 2006)
Contestants had to build a B&M hypercoaster in 2 narrow strips of land.
Example 1: "Blue Steel" by Myriad - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... p?tid=9733
Example 2: "Dragon" by Real - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... p?tid=9694

15b. 2006 NoLimits Tournament: Round 2 (cjd)
Build a looping Intamin rocket coaster on a hillside template
Example 1: "Diavolezza" by dcs221 - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... p?tid=9818
Example 2: "Banzai" by delousedcoma - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... p?tid=9805

15c. 2006 NoLimits Tournament: Round 3 (cjd)
Given a ceiling and a maze of obstacles to avoid, contestants had to build a B&M inverted coaster.
Example 1: "Aiolos" by dcs221 - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... ?tid=10091
Example 2: "GunMetal" by Wing-Over - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... ?tid=10057

15d. 2006 NoLimits Tournament: Round 4 (cjd)
Build a terrained Gravity Group wooden megacoaster in the woods.
Example 1: "Artemis" by dcs221 - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... ?tid=10976
Example 2: "Freebird" by unfortunate_smiley - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... ?tid=10490

16. LIM-Ball Contest (Template design by SixFlagsFiesta, September 2006)
Contestants had to create a Premier LIM-launched coaster in a dome.
Example 1: "Cyclonator" by coasterteddy - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... ?tid=10975
Example 2: "Supergate" by hyyyper - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_exchang ... ?tid=10973

17. 2007 NL Tournament: Round 1 (Template designed by gazag, February 2007)
Build a corkscrew coaster on a terrained template while avoiding the water.
Example 1: "Steel Pulse" by MF2001 - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... ?tid=11613
Example 2: "Sweet Seduction" by Mikado - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... ?tid=11633

18. Standing Ovation Contest (no template, hosted by Coasterkidmwm, September 2007)
Contestants had to build a realistic stand-up coaster with few limitations.
Example 1: "Soylent Green" by Hansixx - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... ?tid=13026
Example 2: "Ataxia" by unfortunate_smiley - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... ?tid=13016

19. Gravity Group Contest (Template design by hyyyper, May 2007)
Contestants had to build a compact Gravity Group woodie, based on Boardwalk Bullet.
Example 1: "Woody of Woodiness" by bicoastalkid - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... ?tid=12172
Example 2: "N00bian Queen" by wersigobra - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... ?tid=12173

20. Mirage Invert Contest (Template design by Jimmy Yoshi, July 2007)
Build a 6-inversion inverted coaster on a desert template.
Example 1: "Apache" by Mikado - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... ?tid=12483
Example 2: "Durrrrr" by Coasterkidmwm - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... ?tid=12486

21. Scream City Contest (Template design by Austin and Gerstlcrazy, August 2007)
Build a coaster in the midst of surrounding amusement park rides.
Example: "Silicon" by CoasterStreak - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... ?tid=12904

22a. 2008 NoLimits Tournament: Round 1 (Template design by hyyyper, January 2008)
In a giant skate park, contestants had to build a spinning coaster.
Example 1: "Hawking's Half-Spin" by Kevin Brennan - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... ?tid=13526
Example 2: "Play" by alton_ - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... ?tid=13530

22b. 2008 NoLimits Tournament: Round 2 (hyyyper)
Build a GG or GCI woody in a restrictive riverside template.
Example 1: "Transylvania" by alton_ - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... ?tid=13642
Example 2: "Hurricane" by cjd - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... ?tid=13683

22c. 2008 NoLimits Tournament: Round 3 (hyyyper)
Design a B&M sit-down coaster to fit inside a guitar-shaped template.
Example 1: "Aqua's Bumble Bee: The Ride" by Coasterkidmwm - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... ?tid=13842
Example 2: "Shoot to Thrill" by Jakizle - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... ?tid=13830

22d. 2008 NoLimits Tournament: Round 4 (hyyyper)
On the inside of a building, design a Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter.
Example 1: "Gir's Taco Tumble" by unfortunate_smiley - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... ?tid=13943
Example 2: "Tremor" by Kevin Brennan - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... ?tid=13945

22e. 2008 NoLimits Tournament: Round 5 (hyyyper)
An Intamin mini-hyper buildoff.
Example 1: "Diablito" by unfortunate_smiley - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... ?tid=14057
Example 2: "The Juggernaut" by Jakizle - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... ?tid=14058

23. Put Me on the Map Contest (Template design by Jakizle, October 2008)
Contestants had to build a wood coaster fit to be a small park's icon.
Example 1: "Atom Smasher" by Kevin Brennan - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... ?tid=13178
Example 2: "Neverland" by alton_ - http://www.coastercrazy.com/track_excha ... ?tid=13101

24. Tight Fit 2008 Contest (Template design by Oscar, June 2008)
A round of Schwarzkoph ring-looping in a box template. Um, still in progress...


(PHEW... there went a good two hours of contest compiling... [;)])

Anyway, post up which are your favorites.

[Dirk_Ermen]

I'd say myself:
13. TightFit Contest (Template designed by cjd, August 2005)
Another ring-navigating challenge in a very short, narrow template.

I like small templates, this one was nice and challenging for me. I think it's also my fav just because I was the only one to build a woody/non inverting coaster on this template.

we need more creative contests... or, just more contests in general. I don't have a fav because i was never in any of them.

I've always had a soft spot for Edge's Tree Top Challenge, myself. It was just restrictive enough to force you to think outside of the box, but not so restrictive that you could barely do anything, like a lot of the CoasterSims contests are.

[hyyyper]

2006 Round 1 is my favorite. Because you are restricted by the narrow land, yet there's enough room to 'do your own thing'.

Put me on the map has been my favorite, even though I don't participate in the contests, I do still like to play with templates to see what I come up with. I've been working on a coaster for Put me on the map for a little over a year now. The terrain has been very fun to work with.

The most creative was EASILY Hyyypers Round 1.

I know it didn't have a template, but that's why I thought the Standing Ovation contest was so good, and seemed to turn out not only good, but a lot of entries. I should've entered that one...

I also liked Gazag's Round 1. It's too bad that contest was a huge poop, I thought the idea was fun. I didn't do good myself but I think something similar would be a joy to see again.

The Put Me on the Map contest was also really ace. I saw a lot of work went into that, and it seemed to have a lot of rules and guidelines and boundries to keep in mind which probably made that one more challenging.

[Coasterkidmwm]

Gazag's Round was my favorite because CJD was a dirty nasty cheater and cheated.

Thanks for leaving out my contest that had high turnout you pibblesquid.

^Wasn't that contest unofficial? It said so at the top of the contest thread... plus, there was no template, and this is a question about which template was everyone's favorite, so those are the two reasons I left it out. If I'm wrong and it was official, I'll list it.

EDIT: Okay, now I see Oscar's post that said it was indeed official. I'll add it to the list.

21a. The skatepark template was awesome. A ton of fun to work with as well.

[Coasterkidmwm]

Originally posted by cjd

^Wasn't that contest unofficial? It said so at the top of the contest thread... plus, there was no template, and this is a question about which template was everyone's favorite, so those are the two reasons I left it out. If I'm wrong and it was official, I'll list it.

EDIT: Okay, now I see Oscar's post that said it was indeed official. I'll add it to the list.

Way to go pibblesquid.

All of those are up but why not the MOA Eurofighter template? Now that was hard!

^That one got erased due to the site crash, was never judged, and no record of the template exist, so I left it out.