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Okay, so here's my idea: We start a contest on who can make the best vehicle. It can be anything you want, any theme, anything, But it has to be able fly and travel on land and have some kind of weapon to clear debris and stuff. After the deadline, some judge (me ) will get all the vehicles and put them in an obstacle course, which I'll open to the public too. I will test each one and then decide the winner, unless of course you think it should be by votes. But before I start anything I want feedback and want to know if anyone would participate.

2009-07-29 02:38:00 Author: qrtda235566 Posts: 3664

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That was the most confusing contest idea ever: Why does it need to fly? What controls when it flies? Do we get to see the terrain before we create? xp? deadline? I don't understand how you can say that we can create any vehicle we want, yet it needs to be able to fly and drive on land. What if I wanted to make a fire-truck - it shouldn't be able to fly. If you're going to specify what the vehicle must be able to do, then maybe you shouldn't say, "It can be anything you want." Sorry if I seem rude - that's not my intention. Are you asking for ideas or pitching a contest you are going to hold?

2009-07-29 03:31:00 Author: comphermc Posts: 5338

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I'd pick one, either land or air, because you aren't going to get many entries if it has to be both. If you want, you could make rounds, one land, one air, etc. If I was to hold a contest such as this, I would make the "obstacle course", then publish it as copyable so that contestants can build their vehicles for it.

2009-07-29 03:55:00 Author: BSprague Posts: 2325

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Agreed. One or the other would be infinitely better.

2009-07-29 04:29:00 Author: comphermc Posts: 5338

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-_- Looks like he just wants to make a vehicles level, but can't come up with vehicles, so he's basically asking you guys to make your best vehicles so he can use them in his level(s)... And he doesn't seem to have Xp share, so it seems that the winners' vehicles are taken by him to use as his in the level(s) with no reward to the contestants work whatsoever. At least that what the post pretty much says.

2009-07-29 04:42:00 Author: Silverleon Posts: 6707

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That was the most confusing contest idea ever: Why does it need to fly? What controls when it flies? Do we get to see the terrain before we create? xp? deadline? I don't understand how you can say that we can create any vehicle we want, yet it needs to be able to fly and drive on land. What if I wanted to make a fire-truck - it shouldn't be able to fly. If you're going to specify what the vehicle must be able to do, then maybe you shouldn't say, "It can be anything you want." Sorry if I seem rude - that's not my intention. Are you asking for ideas or pitching a contest you are going to hold? Well, it was just an idea. I haven't really decided on anything yet. Yes, I'm asking for ideas. I'd want to know what anyone willing to enter a vehicle contest would think. If I was to hold a contest such as this, I would make the "obstacle course", then publish it as copyable so that contestants can build their vehicles for it. I'll do that. -_- Looks like he just wants to make a vehicles level, but can't come up with vehicles, so he's basically asking you guys to make your best vehicles so he can use them in his level(s)... And he doesn't seem to have Xp share, so it seems that the winners' vehicles are taken by him to use as his in the level(s) with no reward to the contestants work whatsoever. At least that what the post pretty much says. Well I wouldn't really know any other way to judge them other than try them out, but I'm not doing anything until I get what other people say. Now, if we have this competition, I'll publish the course and make it copyable for people to work on their vehicles. I'm not intelligent enough to come up with such a scam. Despite what you think, I'm not one of those shallow LBP players who publishes prize levels and copies and republishes levels as my own. There's a reason I asked for opinions before I did anything... Oh, and I didn't even know there was such a think as the Give Away XP in a Contest item until now. I got it now though!

2009-07-29 06:14:00 Author: qrtda235566 Posts: 3664

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well i'd give it a go at least. what would the vehicle be judged on? Besides awesomemansness of course.

2009-07-29 07:45:00 Author: Burnvictim42 Posts: 3322

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well i'd give it a go at least. what would the vehicle be judged on? Besides awesomemansness of course. Well, I guess I would break it up into categories. Awards would be given out for winners in individual categories and the best overall. Categories would be like speed, features, looks, and originality. The speed category wouldn't necessarily be the fastest vehicle, but the ideal speed for the course. Any other thoughts on how they should be judged will be appreciated.

2009-07-29 08:13:00 Author: qrtda235566 Posts: 3664

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Well, I guess I would break it up into categories. Awards would be given out for winners in individual categories and the best overall. Categories would be like speed, features, looks, and originality. The speed category wouldn't necessarily be the fastest vehicle, but the ideal speed for the course. Any other thoughts on how they should be judged will be appreciated. Speed (0 - 10) Versatility (0 - 10) Looks (0 - 5) Thermometer Usage (0 - 10) Those are some of the categories I would use. I would grade each car by those, add everything together and hand out 1st, 2nd, and 3rd to the three highest scores. That way, you don't need to buy a bunch of Offer XPs to give away points for different categories.

2009-07-29 13:20:00 Author: BSprague Posts: 2325

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Speed (0 - 10) Versatility (0 - 10) Looks (0 - 5) Thermometer Usage (0 - 10) Those are some of the categories I would use. I would grade each car by those, add everything together and hand out 1st, 2nd, and 3rd to the three highest scores. That way, you don't need to buy a bunch of Offer XPs to give away points for different categories. But how would I do thermometer usage? Can you take a screenshot of thermometers?

2009-07-29 19:58:00 Author: qrtda235566 Posts: 3664

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i don't think thermo usage is a good thing to judge on... vehicles don't need to take up 4 bars of thermo, and its very likely they won't. Limiting thermo is limiting creativity in this case IMO.

2009-07-29 20:25:00 Author: Burnvictim42 Posts: 3322

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i don't think thermo usage is a good thing to judge on... vehicles don't need to take up 4 bars of thermo, and its very likely they won't. Limiting thermo is limiting creativity in this case IMO. True, but I needed more areas for critique. Maybe a durability category judging how stable it is under different circumstances.

2009-07-29 20:34:00 Author: BSprague Posts: 2325

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lol, i can just see awesomemans dropping rocks on cars for a "stress test" I think speed, looks, and versitility would be enough. Speed and versitility would easily be tested through your obstacle course (ie: fastest car will win a race there, and the terrain will test how versatile it is.)

2009-07-29 20:47:00 Author: Burnvictim42 Posts: 3322

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Okay, so we'll have winners on each category and best overall. We'll be doing land vehicles. So, can you let me know if you would enter? Also, I think I would judge Speed more on ideal speed for the course, because anyone could make the vehicle go crazy fast so I fly to the finish line. I think the winner would be anyone who makes it to the finish line the quickest with the vehicle still under control. This would prevent someone entering with a vehicle that just goes crazy fast. After all, anyone can crank the speed of the motor bolt all the way up.

2009-07-31 02:03:00 Author: qrtda235566 Posts: 3664

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sure, i'm game. does it have to have wheels? EDIT: oh, and how many entries allowed per contestant?

2009-07-31 05:23:00 Author: Burnvictim42 Posts: 3322

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sure, i'm game. does it have to have wheels? EDIT: oh, and how many entries allowed per contestant? Unless something makes me change my mind, three. EDIT: Actually, I'm thinking one. One would be the fairest way to go for a bunch of reasons I don't feel like listing right now.

2009-07-31 06:51:00 Author: qrtda235566 Posts: 3664

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Okay, so we'll have winners on each category and best overall. We'll be doing land vehicles. So, can you let me know if you would enter? Also, I think I would judge Speed more on ideal speed for the course, because anyone could make the vehicle go crazy fast so I fly to the finish line. I think the winner would be anyone who makes it to the finish line the quickest with the vehicle still under control. This would prevent someone entering with a vehicle that just goes crazy fast. After all, anyone can crank the speed of the motor bolt all the way up. I think it would be better if the vehicle was judged on Speed on the same course as the rest of them. That way it will show how fast the vehicle travels when not on a straight away. If someone wanted to just win for speed, they could make a block of ice with a chunk of sponge and a rocket on the back, and maybe throw in a dark matter "brake" on the back. If you test which one goes faster while still climbing over things, then you are in effect searching for the most well-rounded vehicle.

2009-07-31 13:10:00 Author: BSprague Posts: 2325

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Hmmm land vehicles and an obstical course? Must not be flat then! This might be fun. Keep us posted!

2009-07-31 13:54:00 Author: jwwphotos Posts: 11383

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I think it would be better if the vehicle was judged on Speed on the same course as the rest of them. That way it will show how fast the vehicle travels when not on a straight away. If someone wanted to just win for speed, they could make a block of ice with a chunk of sponge and a rocket on the back, and maybe throw in a dark matter "brake" on the back. If you test which one goes faster while still climbing over things, then you are in effect searching for the most well-rounded vehicle. That's what I intended to do.

2009-07-31 17:20:00 Author: qrtda235566 Posts: 3664

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That's what I intended to do. Ok then, great. I already have a vehicle from a while ago that can climb and traverse obstacles really well. I made it on accident when I was playing around. It has an incredibly simple design, but can climb slopes of up to ~60 degrees.

2009-07-31 17:29:00 Author: BSprague Posts: 2325

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Ok then, great. I already have a vehicle from a while ago that can climb and traverse obstacles really well. I made it on accident when I was playing around. It has an incredibly simple design, but can climb slopes of up to ~60 degrees. I have a vehicle that can go any degrees

2009-07-31 19:02:00 Author: Adam9001 Posts: 744

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I have a vehicle that can go any degrees Rockets aimed at the ground and motor bolt wheels? Not as durable a vehicle and can't climb rugged terrain fast.

2009-07-31 19:37:00 Author: BSprague Posts: 2325

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You could set up a mechanism so the rockets only get activated once the car is driving up or down a slope of a certain degree if you fit a free swinging pendulum into your vehicle.

2009-07-31 20:08:00 Author: Syroc Posts: 3193

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I have a vehicle that can go any degrees I made a vehicle, but it seemed to only work at room temperature instead of any certain degree.

2009-07-31 20:16:00 Author: jwwphotos Posts: 11383

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again? does it have to have wheels? I recently made a quadraped walker for the hell of it, and i want to enter it XD after some mods for the track of course

2009-07-31 20:45:00 Author: Burnvictim42 Posts: 3322

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again? does it have to have wheels? I recently made a quadraped walker for the hell of it, and i want to enter it XD after some mods for the track of course Anything as long as it's land-based.

2009-07-31 21:22:00 Author: qrtda235566 Posts: 3664

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Anything as long as it's land-based. Can it hop? LOL.

2009-07-31 23:49:00 Author: Adam9001 Posts: 744

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Can it hop? LOL. Um....sure, but I don't want any flying vehicles.

2009-08-01 00:45:00 Author: qrtda235566 Posts: 3664

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Seems like you can create anything in this contest as long as its moving and touches the ground. What are the actual limitations? I'll get a wheel, put a jetpack on it, make it hop in the air till it hits the ceiling and crashes back down and call it a vehicle.

2009-08-01 01:02:00 Author: Night Angel Posts: 1214

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Seems like you can create anything in this contest as long as its moving and touches the ground. What are the actual limitations? I'll get a wheel, put a jetpack on it, make it hop in the air till it hits the ceiling and crashes back down and call it a vehicle. Well it has to be able to make it through the course, and anything as pathetic as that won't win anything. The goal is to win, right? I mean, you can enter something as poorly thrown together as that, but it won't win anything...unless it actually handles really well, in which case it might win something. It's all about finding out what works best and what looks best.

2009-08-01 01:30:00 Author: qrtda235566 Posts: 3664

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How about this for a rule: "the majority of the vehicles movement MUST be land based" That should clear up what counts as flying/gigantic "jumps" and what counts as walking.

2009-08-01 07:42:00 Author: Burnvictim42 Posts: 3322

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How about this for a rule: "the majority of the vehicles movement MUST be land based" That should clear up what counts as flying/gigantic "jumps" and what counts as walking. If they aren't on the ground for the race gate's finish line, they don't get scored anyway. It would be pretty hard to simply make a car that pole-vaulted over to the finish line, but I'm sure Awesomemans wouldn't allow that anyway.

2009-08-01 12:06:00 Author: BSprague Posts: 2325

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I want to join but I are confuzzled. So it's a land vehicle contest that will have an obstacle course required to complete?

2009-08-02 06:06:00 Author: TheMarvelousHat Posts: 542

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I want to join but I are confuzzled. So it's a land vehicle contest that will have an obstacle course required to complete? Yup. yup yup yup yup.

2009-08-02 06:51:00 Author: qrtda235566 Posts: 3664

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I'd participate, I lurrrve me a contest

2009-08-02 06:54:00 Author: L0l_L0l- Posts: 139

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so when will this obstacle course be ready? ;p

2009-08-02 08:00:00 Author: Burnvictim42 Posts: 3322

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IDK IDK IDK IDK IDK!!! I'll try to finish it soon.

2009-08-02 11:10:00 Author: qrtda235566 Posts: 3664

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Can we get to see the obstacle course first because it would be pretty pointless spending hours or days making a vehicle and then finding out it can't even get over the first obstacle because it's much bigger than you envisaged.

2009-08-02 12:07:00 Author: mistervista Posts: 2210

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Can we get to see the obstacle course first because it would be pretty pointless spending hours or days making a vehicle and then finding out it can't even get over the first obstacle because it's much bigger than you envisaged. He said he'll make it copyable so we can do test runs. I'm just hoping it's varied. Jagged sections, pits of little sponge pieces, etc. I want it to be a challenge.

2009-08-02 12:11:00 Author: BSprague Posts: 2325

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I'm in! But im still a little confused on the details, like when is the deadline, and the amount of XP given. Could you clear it up for us a bit?

2009-08-02 16:54:00 Author: Zhion5991 Posts: 164

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the contest is still being "set up" so to speak He's got until he finishes a track to decide those details. take your time awesomemans, we're interested, we can wait a bit

2009-08-02 20:17:00 Author: Burnvictim42 Posts: 3322

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the contest is still being "set up" so to speak He's got until he finishes a track to decide those details. take your time awesomemans, we're interested, we can wait a bit Ah, okay I can wait

2009-08-02 22:02:00 Author: Zhion5991 Posts: 164

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I've just about made one. Just need the track now to test it and more than likely scrap it and build something completely new !!

2009-08-04 23:58:00 Author: mistervista Posts: 2210

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Yay!! A vehicle design contest! Maybe it'll be the perfect time to try out my rocket-powered dumpster!!... or create an entirely new vehicle! Can't wait!

2009-08-05 00:34:00 Author: Outlaw-Jack Posts: 5757

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I'm going to do a tiny vehicle that does the moonwalk lol.... So whats the "majority" of it? 60%+?

2009-08-05 02:03:00 Author: Adam9001 Posts: 744

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I'm going to do a tiny vehicle that does the moonwalk lol.... So whats the "majority" of it? 60%+? Um...It just has to move on the ground. It can jump and stuff but it can't fly.

2009-08-05 02:53:00 Author: qrtda235566 Posts: 3664

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I have a tank that could win hands down if this contest is fair for all types of vehicles. As for looks: 3,000/5 lol But the rest of the fields it wouldn't do so good. I like the idea of fields like that, but I think there should be more versatile ones like creativity, simplicity, ect. Here are some pics. Note: One of the pics is the working tank, one of them is just for looks. Both pics wer taken in create mode. Tell me if you like em! http://www.lbpcentral.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=631&pictureid=5466http://www.lbpcentral.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=631&pictureid=5467

2009-08-06 21:13:00 Author: Incinerator22 Posts: 3251

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Sure, I'll make one. I've always wanted a reason to build a garbage truck with an onboard trash compactor.

2009-08-10 23:02:00 Author: Drakora Posts: 392

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Sure, I'll make one. I've always wanted a reason to build a garbage truck with an onboard trash compactor. The on-board trash compactor will definitely not help you in the terrain-climbing or speed departments, but who am I to tell you how to build your garbage truck?

2009-08-10 23:43:00 Author: BSprague Posts: 2325

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but, the on board trash compactor is awesome And a great way to make fun of sackpeople who didn't make it XD

2009-08-11 06:07:00 Author: Burnvictim42 Posts: 3322

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So ... When will it be done? xD I could probably help in some way ...

2009-08-18 04:59:00 Author: TheMarvelousHat Posts: 542

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iv got some vehicles psn geddez12 if u want them but i want credit the bugatti veyron, the aston have both changed now put in a different colour if u want 2 check them out lvl called the secret car garage

2009-08-23 01:17:00 Author: geddez12 Posts: 338

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iv got some vehicles psn geddez12 if u want them but i want credit the bugatti veyron, the aston have both changed now put in a different colour if u want 2 check them out lvl called the secret car garage Can they climb over rugged terrain? From what I can decipher, this is less of a style contest and more of a usability and functionality contest. Those cars look better suited to flat surfaces.

2009-08-23 01:42:00 Author: BSprague Posts: 2325

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im sure the land rover can its an off road car lol i didnt no it had 2 go over rugged terraine but land rover maybe could

2009-08-23 01:54:00 Author: geddez12 Posts: 338

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ur nt in charge of this r u?

2009-08-23 01:56:00 Author: geddez12 Posts: 338

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ur nt in charge of this r u? No, but sensible advice never hurt anyone.

2009-08-23 11:24:00 Author: BSprague Posts: 2325

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I have to thank you, Awesomemans. Without this contest, i wouldn't of gotten my idea and made my 'Balooney Cart'.

2009-08-24 01:19:00 Author: TheMarvelousHat Posts: 542

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I have to thank you, Awesomemans. Without this contest, i wouldn't of gotten my idea and made my 'Balooney Cart'. I'm flattered. I'm sorry I haven't gotten around to making the obstacle course. I've had band camp the past couple days and all my game time has been absorbed by Ocarina of Time.

2009-08-24 02:01:00 Author: qrtda235566 Posts: 3664

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i just made a sweet t34 russian tank and i would like to enter, although it is realistic (and therefore to indestructible) but it has advanced logic like 2 way speed control and a gun operating system that allows sackboys to aim the cannon and use the cannon and the mg all at the same time easily. so what is the level called again??

2009-08-24 08:15:00 Author: horwitzer Posts: 255

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No flying vehicles? Right, then that's my rhemora out. That would have been the Incinerator22 Abrams tank of flying vehicles . I might give it a go alright with a land vehicle though!

2009-08-24 10:48:00 Author: croissantbuncake Posts: 572

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Finished my Garbage Truck http://i26.tinypic.com/2wda7op.jpg

2009-08-24 18:01:00 Author: Drakora Posts: 392

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No flying vehicles? Right, then that's my rhemora out. That would have been the Incinerator22 Abrams tank of flying vehicles .Lol thanks! and I do think your remora is very good

2009-08-27 02:23:00 Author: Incinerator22 Posts: 3251

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