[img]http://i.imgur.com/x1qnn.png[/img]
[h2]That's right, we're havin' a good ol' fashioned race. With buses. Don't question it.[/h2]
All we're asking is that you make a bus, stick an ACF engine on it, and show up on the server.
[h2]The race has ended and the winners are announced below[/h2]
[h2]3rd place[/h2]
Frankess with his Jelcz 043!
[t]http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii113/Frankess/Gmod/gm_driversheaven_tdm0002.jpg[/t]
Frankess' bus ranks in at 3rd due to it's distinctive styling, intersting features, and clean execution.
This 9.1 ton bus, powered by a 4.8L gas I6, was one of the slowest around the course, but what it lacked
in speed it made up for in realism. From the working doors to the handrails on the back of the seats, this
bus exudes ambience.
[h2]2nd place[/h2]
Karbine with his Akare Traveller Offroad Tour Bus!
[t]http://puu.sh/1Wb5b[/t]
Karbine's bus (which frankly looked more like a camper van than anything) ranks second because while it
was fast around the track, the lengths taken to make this bus feel real made it stand out even more.
The bus is equipped with a 6.5L Diesel I6 and weighs 6.6 tons, which is about average with the other
entries. While this alone isn't all too impressive, the details are where this bus shines. Extra
attention was spent adding ambient sounds to the bus that put it over the top; air-brakes, road noise,
cabin noise, and outside air all made a unique and accurate sound that made riding in the bus a real
treat.
[h2]1st place[/h2]
Labrasones with his New Flyer 40LFR!
[t]http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/613882773172831749/58AD3826572398725E2BDED9D6117519FBE2305E/[/t]
Not only was Labrasones' bus attractive to look at, it was packed with features. It had working head,
tail, parking, and turning lights, working doors, and a scrolling dot matrix display. It was the second
fastest bus around the course. The engine used was a medium electric motor which puts it a fair bit
higher up the scale on power than the rest of the buses, but we feel that this can be excused due to
the buses hefty 10.9 ton weight. Overall we agreed that this was the best-executed and most
well-rounded bus in the competition.
[h2]Thank you to everyone that entered! We had a tough time picking the winning buses, and
a lot of them were really close. You all did well, and we got some really amazing work out of
this.[/h2]
-No fin, thrusters, ballsockets, or any sort of stability or handling aid
with this do you mean we can't even use ballsockets to turn and such? what about the thrusters, can we use them to turn the slave?
[editline]18th January 2013[/editline]
also doesn't seem to let me connect to the server.
[editline]18th January 2013[/editline]
also i'd like to participate, might bring a friend depending on if he feels like it.
[QUOTE=Psygo;39270888]-No fin, thrusters, ballsockets, or any sort of stability or handling aid
with this do you mean we can't even use ballsockets to turn and such? what about the thrusters, can we use them to turn the slave?
[editline]18th January 2013[/editline]
also doesn't seem to let me connect to the server.
[editline]18th January 2013[/editline]
also i'd like to participate, might bring a friend depending on if he feels like it.[/QUOTE]
I'm retarded, meant hoverballs instead of ballsockets
so thrusters are not allowed to turn the slave either?
guess I'll have to figure out how to use setang or hydraulics...
No, you can use Wire thrusters to actuate a steering arm, but you can't use thrusters for propulsion or stabilization.
count me in for now, even though I have to figure out acf all over again, last time I tried using it was in like March :v:
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actually wait for counting me in, need to check schedule for some huge film-assignment.
Just saying, but you might want to put a limit on how much E2 is allowed. For example, poor coding for apply torque plus a non 360 degree limit on the steering arm can result in a turn assist to the main vehicle.
I'd hate for you to say no e2 at all, but you might want to review E2 codes before entrance to the race.
Just something to think about maybe.
Also, I'm interested in joining, but I would like to know when you plan the race. I need to know I have enough time to work on the bus and still keep up with school work before I join for sure.
EDIT: OH, also, might be a good idea to specify minimum weight limit or something. EDIT AGAIN: Oh, there is a weight limit. Did I just not notice it before? Whatever.
I will enter. For lulz.
I'll participate... LOLJK.
I would enter, but I don't know shit about ACF.
I might make a bus.
I'm in. Only one thing, is the Oscar Meyer WienerMobile considered a bus?
Count me in. I'm with Red in same team.
I'm interested but I'll probably end up bailing due to uni work and I'm bad at acf engine. So, good luck chaps :v:
I'm in! Wheelie bus here we come.
Also, does a dually setup (two wheels connected on the same axel) count as more than 4 wheels?
I do believe we need a bit bigger engines if we're supposed to build with somewhat realistic weights, I tried 5 tons yesterday with a 7.8L V8 diesel and it felt veeeery sluggish.
I'm interested in this, sound a an awesome idea! :-)
[QUOTE=Psygo;39288722]I do believe we need a bit bigger engines if we're supposed to build with somewhat realistic weights, I tried 5 tons yesterday with a 7.8L V8 diesel and it felt veeeery sluggish.[/QUOTE]
I've yet to find a bus that wasn't slow to drive. If your bus is slow, good. Busses are supposed to be slow. You'll probably score very high.
I have several questions but I may be interested.
1. Define bus. (What are the requirements for your vehicle to be a bus e.g. number of seats, ect.)
2. You say it is a bus race, over what terrain will buses be racing?
Hey im realy intressted in this and my friend mazah also but he was banned for facepuch mail so he asked me to do it :P
I've yet to finalize any sort of course, but I was thinking a course along BigCity or something similar.
As for what defines a bus, I'm leaving it pretty open to interpretation. I know some people struggle without exacting requirements, but if someone can look at it and think "that's a bus", it's surely a bus. [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bus"]Wikipedia's article[/URL] is pretty explanatory on the subject.
If you want to push the boundaries on what is and isn't a bus, feel free to. Just remember that crossing the finish line the fastest is only one of the three qualifications, and as such it might be a better idea to go a more traditional route. Since I'm leaning more towards community voting for the visual portion of the judging, it might be good to make a bus that can be instantly recognizable as such in order to score higher.
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[QUOTE=WesselNL;39291140]Hey im realy intressted in this and my friend mazah also but he was banned for facepuch mail so he asked me to do it :P[/QUOTE]
So are you entering for him or are you both entering? Seems we have enough interest to get this started, so just let me know.
Sign me up. :D
Sign me up as well. As long as I'm available and here for the actual race, I'm in. My bus is pretty much done so I'm ready for it whenever it is.
I was thinking of going for a minibus approach instead like this
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_Ducato[/url]
and use a smaller engine like, 2.2L petrol, would this be okay or should I forget about it?
Count me in. I just finished my bus, It's a Mini school bus. Also my first vehicle using ACF.
You should have set a minimum weight, or classes, or something. What's to stop me from making a giant bus weigh next to nothing and have the performance of a race car?
[QUOTE=dozendicks;39298824]You should have set a minimum weight, or classes, or something. What's to stop me from making a giant bus weigh next to nothing and have the performance of a race car?[/QUOTE]
Physics?
[QUOTE=Psygo;39293078]I was thinking of going for a minibus approach instead like this
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_Ducato[/url]
and use a smaller engine like, 2.2L petrol, would this be okay or should I forget about it?[/QUOTE]
That's more of a van than a bus, but I see no problems with it since it technically falls under the minibus category.
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[QUOTE=dozendicks;39298824]You should have set a minimum weight, or classes, or something. What's to stop me from making a giant bus weigh next to nothing and have the performance of a race car?[/QUOTE]
I'll state again that the race is only a third of the event. If you want to make a bus have the performance of a Bugatti, feel free to, but it's unlikely you'll get anywhere.
it said bus on the papers when we had one.. it was only 11 seats though.
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