Post Your Current WIP!: V.2 "We're pretty much a guild of fucking wizards."

[Unslinga]

My car has 15 props for the chassis, and with the body I'm making there is probably no way I can make it under 100 props.

I shall give you an example of my code:

@name Applytorque Engine
@inputs Th
@persist
@model models/props_phx/wheels/magnetic_small.mdl
runOnTick(1)

entity():setMass(200)
entity():applyTorque(vec(0,0,Th*190000))

not really a secret to it.

[QUOTE=Pringles.;30476388]Uh, ever heard about Reliable Snapshot Overflow (RSO)? Well, RSO happens when theres lots of props on a server. It causes you to disconnect and not be able to join until the server is cleaned up.[/QUOTE]

Does that count for holos too?

For some reason holos doesn't show in my gmod....

[Jackpody]

I'll try to see if I can cut it down to around 100-120 but it will be hard. :c

[Pringles.]

well its a race, not a who has the coolest car contest so it's not that necessary to use many props on the body unless you really want to.

[Mixed Sources]

Nicely put. How should we deal with power? It would be almost impossible to limit the power. Shall we just say "within reason"?

[Jackpody]

I'd personally say that, Mixed Sources.

Nearly done and got it cut down to 83 props. That's pretty fine IMO.

CUT OFF THE ROOF. Now I can get a little less props. Hah, just realized that my roof was 30% of the whole car.

[Mixed Sources]

You will all die of shock at my car which looks like it was rendered in 1980. :v: the ENTIRE car, body and all is around 17 props.

I like little challenges like this. Really motivates you to do something, and as it happens, motivates the comunity. Looking forwards to the end of my exams even more.

[Unslinga]

[QUOTE=Mixed Sources;30478927]You will all die of shock at my car which looks like it was rendered in 1980. :v: the ENTIRE car, body and all is around 17 props.

I like little challenges like this. Really motivates you to do something, and as it happens, motivates the comunity. Looking forwards to the end of my exams even more.[/QUOTE]

pics or it didn't happen.

Btw... Can we make an ABS system for the car? mine drifts like the wind, and is horrible to steer.

[Balto-the-Wolf-]

Ugly truck, looks better with the wheels in:
[img]http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/4102/wpgrass0002.jpg[/img]
First thing I'm actually going to finish that doesn't fly.

[JDB]

[img]http://armouredvehicles.co.za/images/rhino/01.jpg[/img]
lol
[img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8682580/gm_bigcity0008.jpg[/img]

[Cinnamon]

[QUOTE=JDB;30481266]
[img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8682580/gm_bigcity0008.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]

I just want to give it a hug right now.

[MrMeeph]

[QUOTE=JDB;30481266][img]http://armouredvehicles.co.za/images/rhino/01.jpg[/img]
lol
[img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8682580/gm_bigcity0008.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]

NOPE! NOPE WE'LL HAVE NONE OF THAT.

BANNED FOREVER

-Sestze

[Squad]

[QUOTE=Mixed Sources;30465186]Well you could use angforce as unrezt said, but if your set on using a motor, you have to be aware of Newton's laws of motion, in that a force has an opposite and equal force that acts parallel to it vector. So set up two forcers, one pointing forwards at the top of the wheel, one pointing backwards at the bottom of the wheel, so the forces cancel on the tank but the rotor still turns. Plus you get the added benefit of a smoother rotor.

[img]http://i.imgur.com/E8ztG.jpg[/img]

Sorry its drawn on my hand, I'm to lazy to go upstairs for paper. plus i have a really nice hot cup of tea here. why would i leave that?[/QUOTE]

Son of a bitch... Back when I used to make these I ALWAYS had two... I was trying to cut corners and go quickly... Now I realize why I always used two forcers set up like that... False alarm guys haha

[MarciuZx]

You know we should make separate groups depending on the wheel size.

[RedReaper]

[QUOTE=MarciuZx;30488459]You know we should make separate groups depending on the wheel size.[/QUOTE]

Good idea.
I don't need lua wheels to get high speed on wheel power, I just get one of these!
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktD-SN3C4h4&feature=related[/media]

[editline]16th June 2011[/editline]

Actually I think I'm gonna make one, give it a whirl.

[KustoM]

thing looks dangerous as all hell lol

[Pringles.]

[QUOTE=RedReaper;30488672]Good idea.
I don't need lua wheels to get high speed on wheel power, I just get one of these!
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktD-SN3C4h4&feature=related[/media]

[editline]16th June 2011[/editline]

Actually I think I'm gonna make one, give it a whirl.[/QUOTE]

that.... thing

[editline]16th June 2011[/editline]

i'll start making a car and when i'm done im gonna test it on gp_beach

[editline]16th June 2011[/editline]

also some people are from the USA and some are EU, where's the server gonna be?

[Jackpody]

It's probably going to be EU (UK) assuming Mixed Sources is coming from around there. And the fact that he will probably host all this.

[Unslinga]

[QUOTE=RedReaper;30488672]Good idea.
I don't need lua wheels to get high speed on wheel power, I just get one of these!
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktD-SN3C4h4&feature=related[/media]

[editline]16th June 2011[/editline]

Actually I think I'm gonna make one, give it a whirl.[/QUOTE]

Good Luck have fun.

Are we allowed to use ABS?

[Pringles.]

Car is done, took 2 hours to build it.

[img]http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg32/scaled.php?server=32&filename=gpbeach0003.jpg&res=medium[/img]
[img]http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg847/scaled.php?server=847&filename=gpbeach0005.jpg&res=medium[/img]
[img]http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg703/scaled.php?server=703&filename=gpbeach0006.jpg&res=medium[/img]
[img]http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg651/scaled.php?server=651&filename=gpbeach0004.jpg&res=medium[/img]

45 props :buddy:

Max speed is 58 mph, handles smoothly.

[kp3]

where is the race going to be

[Pringles.]

gp_beach

[kp3]

I meant server

[Beanz]

i was playing red faction yesterday and i was just rampaging around with the light walker, pissing up life for edf. then i think it would be the coolest thing ever to remake in gmod. the colours don't match the one in red faction, but the design is pretty similar. it has a bit of centre of gravity fail right now, but its an easy fix.

it will be a statue until i can get my head around e2 and mech making, but still im very proud of how it looks.

[URL=http://filesmelt.com/][IMG]http://filesmelt.com/dl/gm_bigcity00125.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

right click > show image
[quote]

[URL=http://filesmelt.com/][IMG]http://filesmelt.com/dl/gm_bigcity00133.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[B]close-up of jetpack[/B]

[URL=http://filesmelt.com/][IMG]http://filesmelt.com/dl/gm_bigcity00143.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[B]close-up of grabby claw arm thing[/B]

[URL=http://filesmelt.com/][IMG]http://filesmelt.com/dl/gm_bigcity00152.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[URL=http://filesmelt.com/][IMG]http://filesmelt.com/dl/gm_bigcity00161.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[B]interior view[/B]

[URL=http://filesmelt.com/][IMG]http://filesmelt.com/dl/gm_bigcity00173.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[B]with the cage open.[/B]

[URL=http://filesmelt.com/][IMG]http://filesmelt.com/dl/gm_bigcity00183.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[URL=http://filesmelt.com/][IMG]http://filesmelt.com/dl/gm_bigcity00191.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/quote]

tell me all your darkest deepest and most inner thoughts....

about the walker :D

[Unslinga]

[QUOTE=Pringles.;30491902]Car is done, took 2 hours to build it.

img

45 props :buddy:

Max speed is 58 mph, handles smoothly.[/QUOTE]

Wheel powered? Even with the lua wheels I'm having a hard time beating 45 mph.

[img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-g18yaAN3ZFM/TfnyISm8qjI/AAAAAAAAAZA/C0ORaMtdFIg/s1280/gm_buttes0002.jpg[/img]
[img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-reOyFAoLVtw/TfnyIixbWdI/AAAAAAAAAZE/_ZIm06suegs/s1280/gm_buttes0001.jpg[/img]

[Wickerman123]

I'm reading a lot about people using elastics... am i the only person who can't use elastics? They used to work fine for me but now they spazz out like flock of bats from hell...

[Cinnamon]

[QUOTE=Wickerman123;30494028]I'm reading a lot about people using elastics... am i the only person who can't use elastics? They used to work fine for me but now they spazz out like flock of bats from hell...[/QUOTE]

Check the weights on the props before applying the elastics, and make sure that the dampening isn't insanely massive, as that can cause a spazz out, too.

[Pringles.]

[QUOTE=Unslinga;30493026]Wheel powered? Even with the lua wheels I'm having a hard time beating 45 mph.

[img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-g18yaAN3ZFM/TfnyISm8qjI/AAAAAAAAAZA/C0ORaMtdFIg/s1280/gm_buttes0002.jpg[/img]
[img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-reOyFAoLVtw/TfnyIixbWdI/AAAAAAAAAZE/_ZIm06suegs/s1280/gm_buttes0001.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]

yeah wheel powered

[Sestze]

[QUOTE=Beanz;30493012]i was playing red faction yesterday and i was just rampaging around with the light walker, pissing up life for edf. then i think it would be the coolest thing ever to remake in gmod. the colours don't match the one in red faction, but the design is pretty similar. it has a bit of centre of gravity fail right now, but its an easy fix.

it will be a statue until i can get my head around e2 and mech making, but still im very proud of how it looks.

[URL=http://filesmelt.com/][IMG]http://filesmelt.com/dl/gm_bigcity00125.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

right click > show image

tell me all your darkest deepest and most inner thoughts....

about the walker :D[/QUOTE]
That is sick - nice work!

I tried to make one a while ago, settled for piston-like arms. Looks nothing like the one in RF:G though :(

[MarciuZx]

[QUOTE=Pringles.;30491902]Car is done, took 2 hours to build it.

[img]http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg32/scaled.php?server=32&filename=gpbeach0003.jpg&res=medium[/img]
[img]http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg847/scaled.php?server=847&filename=gpbeach0005.jpg&res=medium[/img]
[img]http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg703/scaled.php?server=703&filename=gpbeach0006.jpg&res=medium[/img]
[img]http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg651/scaled.php?server=651&filename=gpbeach0004.jpg&res=medium[/img]

45 props :buddy:

Max speed is 58 mph, handles smoothly.[/QUOTE]

WAIT A SEC 58MPH? My car shit thingy does 30 mph.

[Unslinga]

[QUOTE=MarciuZx;30495506]WAIT A SEC 58MPH? My car shit thingy does 30 mph.[/QUOTE]

And we're lycky if it doesn't spin out.