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Old 01-28-2005, 06:31 PM
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February Official No Limits Contest

This month's contest involves creating the best full circuit Intamin inverted coaster possible. The rules and track entering procedure is shown below, as well as some links to pictures of real Intamin Inverted roller coasters at the bottom.

Restrictions:
-Lateral G limit is between +1.5 and -1.5
-Vertical G limit is between +5 and -1.8.
-You may use either a launch or a lift hill, or a conbination of both.
-Must be full circuit
-You may move the starting point of the track
-3DS and other add-ons are allowed, they will be deleted before judging, so make sure the ride works without them. Terrain is allowed and will not be destroyed before judging.
-In game trees are allowed
-No recreations allowed
-Must be an original track
-Entry must be uploaded to Speedzone at www.Thrillnetwork.com/speedzone on or before February 28th, 11:59 Eastern Time (United States)
-The G restrictions are not set in stone, it's just generally a good idea to follow them for realisms sake.
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Entering Your Track
1) Log into the site (from the main site at http://www.thrillnetwork.com/ or SpeedZone, but not the forums)
2) Go to SpeedZone at http://www.thrillnetwork.com/speedzone/
3) Select the file you wish to upload and any pictures in the "Upload/Manage Files" tool. Only the track file must be zipped. Also, be sure to include as detailed of a description as possible.
4) When uploading your ride, be sure to check the box that says "Check this box to submit for this month's NoLimits Contest".
5) When the above steps have been completed, click on the "Submit" button. Your file should upload and your track will be submitted for the month's contest.
6) If it fails, check your file sizes, whether or not they are correct extensions, or if you are behind a firewall that may not be properly configured. Those are all common reasons for upload failures.

The limit is one contest entry per month. First place winners become ineligible once they win a prize (2004 winners may participate, however).
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Judging Criteria:
- Building Technique such as G-forces, smoothness, blocking, supports, track shaping.
- How fun the ride is
- Original or unique ideas
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Tornado - Parque De Attraciones Photos
Tornado - Särkänniemi Amusement Park Photos
Volcano, The Blast Coaster - Paramount's Kings Dominion Photos

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Old 01-29-2005, 01:47 AM
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what? intamin makes inverts? lol. as always, i'll try to enter. i really want a season pass, but i'm trying to cut down my nolimits (i'm down from 2 packs a day to just one ). this seems like it would be a fun type of track to make.

btw, even though i may not get a ride in, i want to thank you ahead of time for finally allowing 3ds. i understand that it won't be judged, but it may make for some more interesting entries.
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Old 01-29-2005, 01:59 AM
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I don't get it. 3-D's are allowed, but they will be deleted, so what's the point of them!!
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Old 01-29-2005, 02:05 AM
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so that if you really want 3ds in your ride and you are really proud of it and want to remember it for years to come, you don't have to upload a non 3ds version for the contest and a second 3ds version for the general public. atleast that's why i've always wanted it.
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It's for if what Ejatwd said, I'll just do through and delete it all. Remember that everything has to not stupid without though.
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Old 01-29-2005, 02:54 PM
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I'll try it. It won't be pretty, but I'll try anyway.
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Old 01-29-2005, 04:10 PM
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When you say Official, this means well get a 2005 Six Flags Season Pass?
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Old 01-29-2005, 04:16 PM
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Yes, first place is a Six Flags Season's Pass.
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Old 01-29-2005, 07:17 PM
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I was going to suprise everyone and toss in a track for the January one which is going on for a few more days. However, I think since what i had going wasnt too great that Ill switch and start on this one

But I have alot going on in February so its no guarantee and shouldnt detract anyone from getting into this.
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Old 01-30-2005, 01:50 PM
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It seems like a lot of fun. I used that track type once. ONCE. Time for a new coaster of this type. Aren't there any height restrictions? Anything from 50 ft to 400 ft is allowed?
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AHEM.. real... do I need to beat you to death now???
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Old 01-31-2005, 05:36 PM
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If you feel like making the supports for a 400ft complete circuit intamin invert, go right ahead.
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if ejatwd could do it for a hyper, how much more time could it take to do it to an invert?
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Considerably more time, because inverted coaster supports are more complex.
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if ejatwd could do it for a hyper, how much more time could it take to do it to an invert?
yeah, but erik did half of them. i was so sick of supports after doing my part.
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