jarmor Posted April 26, 2008 Posted April 26, 2008 Ya know, I see alot of coaster "contest" around here and decided to change it up a little and come up w/ some "challanges" of my own. My first challange is moderately simple but it will be loads of fun seeing everyones design based off the criteria. No info is ready just as of yet, waiting for may first to debut the rules and such but trust me, it is worth the wait. But in the meantime here is a teaser video of what is to come. UPDATE BELOW!!! challange_01.mpg Let the speculation and discussion start! challange_01.zip
DATman Posted April 28, 2008 Posted April 28, 2008 Interesting use of the Sweeney Todd music. Should be a fun contest, whatever it is.
jarmor Posted April 29, 2008 Author Posted April 29, 2008 I love sweeney todd lol. But yeah...the challange is sure to be a fun one. Im cleaning up the "template" right now and trying to get together some feasible rules and sort things out. But one thing for sure is NOTHING can go outside the template lol! Not even 3D's!
jarmor Posted May 1, 2008 Author Posted May 1, 2008 Calling all expert designers...calling all expert designers!! Six Flags over No Where has contacted me with a crisis! After the dark knight spoiled they has nother coaster to hit a road block. This yet unnamed coaster was in the design and construction phases when, for some unforseen reason, the designer kicked the bucket! But dont worry his toes are ok ! Anyway, the problem is they are now stuck with a half design and constructed ride that needs to be complete and here is where you, the viewing audience, comes in to play. Why cant they just get the plans and finish theirselfs you say...well the designer was soo careful with the plans he hid them from anyone and now the second half cannot be found in order to complete the coaster. Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to complete the coaster. Simple enough right? But here are the restrictions... Nothing can go outside of the marked off area, NOTHING! (this is 2.5 acre site it has plenty of room lol) You cannot move any parts of the constructed ride, so basically you have to work around the current track and supports. You cannot change any of the current settings of the lift and brakes, you can however change the dispatch times in the station to prevent stacking No launches or chain lift during the ride. The construction grounds cannot be dug into or raised since all of the electrical wiring has been completed. The color of the coaster has to remaim the same colors it is as well as the trains. The track must be able to support 3 train operation with minimal stacking. Since this is merely the design phase no 3D's! We have a seperate department responsible for that . I know shocking isnt it lol! Those are the general restrictions. Any other questions that arise we will deal them as they come. To make it more interesting the Design challange will remain anymous! What I mean by that is the participants cannot post screenshots or progress reports themselves or anything about their design for that matter. The participants will even come up with a name of their "firm" so when the screenshots are posted it will be under that name. This is a top secret coaster that will blow anything cedar fair had dreamed up out of the water ! So what will happen is on certain days the screen shots will be posted by me, the creative designer for Six Flags over No Where as well as the final coaster designs so we can chose based off the designs only! So here is the schedule... May 7th deadline to accept the challange and progress reports and screen shots are due by midnight in order to be posted the next day. May 14th Progress reports and screen shots are due by midnight in order to be posted the next day May 21st Design due by midnight WITH a press release about the coaster as well as screen shots. **videos are optional by you since I will be posting a pov of all coaster submitted anyway but if you want you can create your own special video!** Now keep in mind the progress reports and pictures dont have be where you are at on that day. For instance you could have very well completed the coaster by the 9th but as you are constructing you can take pictures of it taking form and then submit them even though you are already finish! Well enough chatter here are some screen shots and the coaster to download. If you want to be part of the challange PM me please dont say it in the thread so I can give you info on how to get the track and screenshots and progress reports to me! finish.nltrack Here is the challange...
jarmor Posted May 3, 2008 Author Posted May 3, 2008 If you want to be part of the challange PM me please dont say it in the thread so I can give you info on how to get the track and screenshots and progress reports to me! Well we know 2 people are doing it and there are 2 others that are taking on the challange! So you guys think of a name of what you want your "firm" to be and PM it to me!
jarmor Posted May 13, 2008 Author Posted May 13, 2008 My how time flys when your getting ready for a new park season! I have some great news. Although several companies considered taking on the not-so-finished coaster project only one firm actually came thru. Steelworx, Inc proved to Six Flags over No Where they had the skills and professionalism to take on the assignment. Steelworx, Inc is a firm that is responsible for such greats like Dogwood lake park and the soon to open "Aftershock", the worlds Longest, tallest and fastest X-coaster! "When Steelworx contacted us we knew we were dealing w/ a strong based company," Explained Daniel Snyder, CEO of Six Flags Inc.. "We advised them of what we needed and were looking for and the very strict deadlines and they have yet to let us down and so that is why we decided on them to finish our coaster," he continued. Below are some progress shots of what is to come when the season opens! Enjoy!!! The contest is now over since DBru is the only contestant who consistantly met the challange requirements and so by default he is the winner of the grand prize. What prize is that? A 10.00 dollar certificate to get anything from the TPR store...and that means since the 10.00 sale is still going on he can walk away with a brand new roller coaster DVD...all for doing what he enjoys, and that is making great coasters! Entire construction area! Tight turnaround. Over-banked dive. INtense helix out of MCBR.
jarmor Posted May 14, 2008 Author Posted May 14, 2008 waiting on robb to PM me back! But start thinking on how you are gonna spend your 10.00 shopping spree lol!
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