NoLimits Competition: Round 4 Entries

[Michael]

Welcome to the fourth round of the NoLimits Competition!


A project between Michael and Ryan S.




For rules, please refer to this thread: http://www.rcprocommunity.com/showthread.php?t=655 (http://www.rcprocommunity.com/showthread.php?t=655)


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Round Four


http://www.rollercoasterpro.com/gallery/kemah/bb/19.jpg
Boardwalk Bullet at Kemah Boardwalk


Objective:
[You are a designer that will build a layout for the manufacturer.]

A small to midsized theme park is looking to invest in a compact wooden rollercoaster. Due to the already packed park, the area planned for the new ride is significantly smaller than most used for other wooden coasters. Due to frequent travel of commuter planes, the maximum height of all structures in the park is 120 feet. Trying not to compete with one of the park’s already existing wooden coasters, the park requires this new wooden coaster to be less than 110 feet tall. The attraction must be within 2,250 to 3,500 feet in length. The park also requests that the ride cycle at least 32 guests and that the coaster uses Millennium Flyer style trains. You may choose any configuration, just remember you will be judged on how realistic your ride is (for an example, do not use trains with 8 passengers or any other ridiculous configuration). It is your choice on how you would like to configure the trains, just make sure you stick to at least 32 riders (for an example but not limited to; two sixteen passenger trains, or three fourteen passenger trains, ect.).

You cannot build track outside the boundaries indicated by the markers, this includes supports and footers. You may not alter the terrain in any shape or form. You may add as many trees as you like, but keep in mind the small area that is presented. To adequately fit the layout of the park, the station must be somewhere inside of the box marked with a purple "X".

Remember, build within the parameters the park asks, yet be creative and realistic!


Good luck to all participants!

Entry Deadline: October 31st, 2008 11:59PM EST

[CedarFair Kinda Guy!]

Sweet, this should be a good challenge!! I am going to start working on mine tonight!! :cool:

[Tom]

This is perfect! I have been trying to perfect my GCI style coasters for some time now, this is exactly what I needed!

[thedeadfrog]

I can't stand building wooden rollercoasters, but this looks like it might be some fun...I think I'll give it a go.

[ArrowOwnzU]

Mine's pretty bad *** so far.

[Posneg]

I suck at wooden coasters...
(waits until round 5)

[Tom]

I have done probably close to 8 hours of work on mine, no major pumps are left, very fast paced, pretty much a BAMF of a coaster. If you were trying to rate it on a scale of the office characters, I would say it would be the Dwight of coasters.

[Michael]

I suck at wooden coasters...
(waits until round 5)


Who's to say round 5 won't be a woody as well? ;)
j/k

[thedeadfrog]

'Ey yo, the link to the rules thread= FOUR OH FOUR

http://www.rcprocommunity.com/showthread.php?t=655 Is the jedi you are looking for.

Rembemer, "Rcprocommunity.com" instead of "Rollercoasterpro.com/community"

[mayoki]

My layout is finished, pretty satisfied... Time for the fine tuning.;)

Just to be sure--- We can change the color of the track and trains, right? - The scheme that is already set is almost exactly what I was originally planning. Will you take off points if the colors are the same/very similar?

[Michael]

Sorry, the color sheme set is that of another wooden coaster I was working on earlier that day :p. Yes, you can change the colors, lol.

[thedeadfrog]

Wow...I didn't check the length until I finished the layout...
I only beat the minimum by 8 feet. XD.

[Michael]

Just a reminder, all entries are due by next Friday. :cool:

[DR27]

I've got no time for this one. Didn't find it til now. I'll join in next time around.

[ArrowOwnzU]

Mines pretty much as done as it's gonna get. It probably won't win, but oh well. I'll add it in a minute.

EDIT: Never mind. The forum upload limit needs to be bumped up. The file is like 134 kb so if possible can we get it up to 200?

[Renegade]

I'd love to enter, but like ArrowOwnzU, I can't upload my .zip file.

[Michael]

Steve, is there a way you could help us with the delema? :p

[ArrowOwnzU]

This kinda sucks. Can we at least get the deadline pushed until this is sorted out? I don't wanna get disqualified because I couldn't upload my track. But I guess thats kinda hard if nobody else can upload either.

[Michael]

Deadline has been moved to next Friday, November 7th untill further word from Steve or we figure something out. I'm looking forward to seeing some of the entries.

[Thrill Reconnoiter]

Deadline has been moved to next Friday, November 7th untill further word from Steve or we figure something out. I'm looking forward to seeing some of the entries.

Zip files were increased to 5MB over 48 hours ago.

[Renegade]

^Thanks for getting that fixed!

Here's my entry.

Preview:
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/7495/renegaderound4overviewog2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Michael]

The deadline is still November 7th for other members with entries.

Thankyou Ryan :cool:

EDT: Renegade, a few of your footers go out of bounds in the editor.

[Renegade]

Thanks Michael. I thought I got all of them in there, but apparently not. I'm really getting close to the borders! Every little inch of space is more space!

[mayoki]

Here's mine.... I'm not that satisfied as it's my first coaster where I actually used the segment divider. It is a bit rough and the lats are crazy in some places, but I think it's fun and unpredictable overall.

Preview:

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn132/coastaaakid/Round4-081005134456000.jpg

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn132/coastaaakid/Round4-081005134636001.jpg

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn132/coastaaakid/Round4-081031215013000.jpg

187

My first entry...
Godspeed.


EDIT: I have actually changed some of the colors since these photos were taken; the changes are present in the download.

[ArrowOwnzU]

Here's mine

http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/1083/round4081101002345000mt8.png

[Michael]

I am really impressed with the turnout so far. These all look like solid coasters guys :cool:

[alpengeistfan1]

I think that Arrowownzu has the best one so far but the colors look kind of funky.
(http://www.rcprocommunity.com/member.php?u=141)

[DR27]

^The colors are the default colors that came with the template, and no one has changed it as of yet.

[thedeadfrog]

I really hope this is the last woodie I ever build in NL.

Ah well, here's mine, figured I'd upload it now before I start procrastinating again.
http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/3449/round4sp0.png

Enjoy.

[Akiro]

I really hope this is the last woodie I ever build in NL.




I agree.

[x] for no more woodies on NL competitions :D

well, here is mine:
http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/2690/akiround4ml9.jpg

Featuring so much unreal stuff :D

90° drop
a Loop
5 10 passenger trains
and a hell lot of pumps :D

i hate crating woodies so much..

[Tom]

Here is my entry

http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/5393/r41081103185417002la0.png (http://imageshack.us)

[thatdancingbear]

If I had come across this thread earlier I would of entered. Ill definitely be in round 5 though.

[Michael]

A reminder to anyone with entries yet to be submitted, your last chance to make a submission is tommorow at midnight. We've had an awesome turnout this round. :cool:

[Renegade]

I agree.
Featuring so much unreal stuff :D

90° drop
a Loop
5 10 passenger trains
and a hell lot of pumps :D
Micheal, can Akiro not compete since he didn't follow the rule for the trains? Not to be a b***h or anything Akiro, but it's clearly stated in the rules.

[Akiro]

You may choose any configuration, just remember you will be judged on how realistic your ride is (for an example, do not use trains with 8 passengers or any other ridiculous configuration). It is your choice on how you would like to configure the trains, just make sure you stick to at least 32 riders (for an example but not limited to; two sixteen passenger trains, or three fourteen passenger trains, ect.).

I think anything lower than 8 or 8 passenger trains would be unrealistic, 10 passenger trains could be "allowed"..

well, as of now, i follow the rules :D

[Renegade]

What the rule means Akiro is that all the trains combined must equal a passenger count of 32.

[DR27]

^Adding to that.

No More, No Less

[Thrill Reconnoiter]

What the rule means Akiro is that all the trains combined must equal a passenger count of 32.
It means it must equal at least 32, where more than 32 riders is acceptable.



It is your choice on how you would like to configure the trains, just make sure you stick to at least 32 riders (for an example but not limited to; two sixteen passenger trains, or three fourteen passenger trains, ect.).


Remember, it's up to the voters to determine what's realistic and what's not...


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My Entry:

[ArrowOwnzU]

Shouldn't this be locked now and the polls opened tomorrow?

[Michael]

The poll will open tommorow and there's no need to lock it if I can see when the entries were posted.

[ArrowOwnzU]

So....how bout that poll?

[Michael]

Keep in mind, I have a life too :p

I'm doing that as we speak.

[ArrowOwnzU]

I'm pretty sure you don't.

[mayoki]

I'm doing that as we speak.

4 hours later and you're not done?! :confused:

I'm anxious even though I'm sure I didn't win.

[thedeadfrog]

4 hours later and you're not done?! :confused:

I'm anxious even though I'm sure I didn't win.

Well he isn't going to post results, he's posting the poll so people can vote on the winner.

When he does it doesn't really matter. He's reliable, he'll do it.

[Michael]

Remind you, round two took much longer to start the poll... ;)

I do apologize for the delay, Iit's been non stop for me. I've had work, and alot of it. I'll be back from Psychology at like 2:00 Eastern time, so eleven for you Cali folks :p.