The TallonD83 Construction Thread: post 10/26/2015

[TTD03]

Good! Don't stop, don't be like 95% of builders that lose inspiration mid project, cough Turbo cough.

While I'm liking the rides so far, they seem a bit too close together for my liking, I think they'd look a bit better being a bit more spread out. Not much, but just enough so the accelerator isn't intersecting with the shuttle loop.

Also, I've uploaded a new version of the drop of doom to make it recolourable, mostly so you can make the colours a bit more Harley Quinn and a bit less Zumanjaro.

[TTD03]

By any chance did you try to fix those bugs in the script that causes the tower to not always be the height you put in the code?

I'm afraid I haven't, I can't replicate the problems you and Tallon are having, so I can't figure out what might be going wrong.

[TallonD83]

Projektion wrote:

While I'm liking the rides so far, they seem a bit too close together for my liking, I think they'd look a bit better being a bit more spread out. Not much, but just enough so the accelerator isn't intersecting with the shuttle loop.

Also, I've uploaded a new version of the drop of doom to make it recolourable, mostly so you can make the colours a bit more Harley Quinn and a bit less Zumanjaro.

ARE YOU SERIOUS! OH MY GOD THANK YOU!!!

I debated the spacing as well, and I will have to see how it looks after I finish my plan, but it might be revisited... You'll see!

Edit: I guess I am still too dumb to figure out how to edit the nl2mat files to change the colors...

[TallonD83]

Another edit...Anyone know of a way to import coaster splines into Autodesk 3Ds Max 2014, or blender?
Or what they CAN be imported into?

[TallonD83]

did someone say custom car texture and lighting effects?

[TTD03]

omg amazing!

[Turbo]

That cartexture is really... "cool"
lol
But really, looks nice

[TallonD83]

Gotta love patterns! Photoshop really helps!

[Mr. Freeze]

photoshop works wonders if you know how to use it.

[TallonD83]

Holy cow, its AMAZING.
now...if only I could learn 3Ds software, and the light pattern editor, I'd be golden!

Have a little Joke in the meantime:

[TTD03]

Six flags will sue for money because of the that car texture, cause they don't have any money...

[TallonD83]

Eh, let 'em. They can have half of the nothing that I own.

[Mr. Freeze]

Lol. Personally, I think photoshop is the easy one compared to the .3ds software that is out there

[TallonD83]

It REALLY is. I am SERIOUSLY struggling with 3Ds max and blender. Actually, not even struggling. Just outright FAILING

[TTD03]

^ Stil not failing as much as six flags PR.

Try Sketchup, it's a lot easier/"friendlier" to get into than 3dmax or blender

^You can actually USE sketchup for the first time without having to deal with sketchup's screwed up ambient lighting because NL2 has an option to correct it. I can only use sketchup. Blender is very advanced, and Im trying to learn 3ds max

EDIT: Also, there are some very powerful tools for sketchup actually

[TallonD83]

Can you import the NL2 spline into Sketchup?

Also.....I need a few Track testers....Volunteers?

[Blase Rhine]

^ Unless you have the pro version then no...but there is another very complicated way that involves the use of Cinema4D.

[TTD03]

I'll be a track/beta tester!

[TallonD83]

well boo for spline import then...that puts a hold on a few ideas...dang it!

For those who wouldn't mind testing and giving feedback:
PM me for the dl link

Please note, supports are NOT in any way final. I am having a coronary at how to modify them to be realistic...

[TTD03]

I'd recommend making a beta list and sending the link through PM's.
Just so that no random person can download and give no feedback.

[TallonD83]

Noted, and edited above post.