DarkOwl57 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 WAIT ONE SECOND! Did I just read "Group"? Are you telling me people could form their own sort of team? If so, I ask @SparkyFox to join me in this Dakar Challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkyFox Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Just now, DarkOwl57 said: WAIT ONE SECOND! Did I just read "Group"? Are you telling me people could form their own sort of team? If so, I ask @SparkyFox to join me in this Dakar Challenge. I ask @darkowl57 to ask me to joing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkenKerbalnaut Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 3 minutes ago, DarkOwl57 said: WAIT ONE SECOND! Did I just read "Group"? Are you telling me people could form their own sort of team? If so, I ask @SparkyFox to join me in this Dakar Challenge. Who said group? Must've missed that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkOwl57 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 it's in the OP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkenKerbalnaut Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 (edited) 2 minutes ago, DarkOwl57 said: it's in the OP Thanks. Haven't read the edits today. EDIT: I see. Under classifications. @Triop May have meant multiple Kerbals. It is a bit ambiguous, though. I'm sure he will clarify when he can. Edited December 23, 2016 by DrunkenKerbalnaut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkOwl57 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 On 12/9/2016 at 7:07 PM, Triop said: - just like in the real Dakar there will be different catagories: * Stock * Modded * Electric * Fuel (jet engines are allowed) * Fuel / Electric * Buggy * Truck * Trike (yes, that is possible) * Drone * Solo * Group Very bottom for @DrunkenKerbalnaut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katateochi Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 If Group does mean multiple players (instead of multiple Kerbals) then does that mean each player does a stage in their own rover or would you pass the save file around so each player takes the same rover on (in whatever state the last person left it) for their stage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triop Posted December 23, 2016 Author Share Posted December 23, 2016 RUMOuR CONTROL ! Group means having more various vehicles, but you still have to drive them yourself. I will scrap it since it will only lead to more confusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triop Posted December 23, 2016 Author Share Posted December 23, 2016 (edited) I'm starting to get a feeling that the reason this thread is hot is because it's more of a chatroom than a challenge thread. I'm not going to open any more threads so from now on all small talk will go here: I only have a week left to prepare a perfect challenge and all i'm doing is read smalltalk. Don't get me wrong, I'm guilty of that too but as a host I have to read every single post just so I won't miss anything important. I love the fact you are all enjoying this, in fact that is why we play no ? Edited December 23, 2016 by Triop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkenKerbalnaut Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 (edited) 21 hours ago, Triop said: I'm starting to get a feeling that the reason this thread is hot is because it's more of a chatroom than a challenge thread. I'm not going to open any more threads so from now on all small talk will go here: I only have a week left to prepare a perfect challenge and all i'm doing is read smalltalk. Don't get me wrong, I'm guilty of that too but as a host I have to read every single post just so I won't miss anything important. I love the fact you are all enjoying this, in fact that is why we play no ? Hopefully this won't derail, but it seems the best place to reach the right audience: is anyone currently working on an OldKSC to Desert Ruins rally? I mentioned before, I'd be happy to host that, just don't want to step on any toes if somebody has one in the works. EDIT: no replies. I've begun planning. I'll wait a bit to release anything so it doesn't take from this event. Weee! Edited December 24, 2016 by DrunkenKerbalnaut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpannerMonkey(smce) Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Hints and tips from the SM racing dept. (should be read in a really cheesy American accent, NASCAR and drag race fans will understand) ALL jet powered racers know that losing a boost flap is bad, so bad that you may consider your race over, prepare for this occurrence and enable the continuation of your attempt by simply setting an action group to close the air intakes, this has the effect of almost instantly cutting engine thrust, yes, you lose a bit of spool before you reopen the intake but as a trade off I'll take that over crash and burn every time Join us next time...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkenKerbalnaut Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Thanks @SpannerMonkey(smce) . Any Colonial-style race wisdom to address concerns about an extra second or two gained when the player forgets to flap his flapper? Spoiler Should we just get on with our lives and try not to wreck our own rovers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam_Jones Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 5 minutes ago, SpannerMonkey(smce) said: Hints and tips from the SM racing dept. (should be read in a really cheesy American accent, NASCAR and drag race fans will understand) ALL jet powered racers know that losing a boost flap is bad, so bad that you may consider your race over, prepare for this occurrence and enable the continuation of your attempt by simply setting an action group to close the air intakes, this has the effect of almost instantly cutting engine thrust, yes, you lose a bit of spool before you reopen the intake but as a trade off I'll take that over crash and burn every time Join us next time...... Clever! I KNEW there had to be other ways than just Boost Flaps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majorjim! Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 (edited) 9 minutes ago, SpannerMonkey(smce) said: Hints and tips from the SM racing dept. (should be read in a really cheesy American accent, NASCAR and drag race fans will understand) ALL jet powered racers know that losing a boost flap is bad, so bad that you may consider your race over, prepare for this occurrence and enable the continuation of your attempt by simply setting an action group to close the air intakes, this has the effect of almost instantly cutting engine thrust, yes, you lose a bit of spool before you reopen the intake but as a trade off I'll take that over crash and burn every time Join us next time...... That is exactly what I use on my rover. I have been using it for ages since I saw @Cupcake... using it on some of his ancient drop ships years ago. Edited December 23, 2016 by Majorjim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CranialRectosis Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Great challenge!! I have built my first race rover, figured out multiple workspaces in Linux (so I can post and play at the same time), screenshots in Steam and how to save a 1.5Mb png as a 120k jpeg in Linux Mint. I even have a screenshot of Val looking over the carcass of her rover after she hit a tree at 40m/s. I read up on spoilers and how you want them used to keep the pages from taking forever to load. Spoiler Now how in the world do you attach a photo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li0n Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 4 minutes ago, CranialRectosis said: Now how in the world do you attach a photo? Just paste the full link (with the extension) and the forum should do its magik. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CranialRectosis Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 2 minutes ago, Li0n said: Just paste the full link (with the extension) and the forum should do its magik. How do I get a link? On RCGroups, I upload the photo then link to it. On FliteTest I click the insert photo button and it uploads from my PC to the forum and embeds the link in the page. How do I upload the image to a place where a link will work or do I need to use a 3rd party? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkenKerbalnaut Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 1 minute ago, CranialRectosis said: How do I get a link? On RCGroups, I upload the photo then link to it. On FliteTest I click the insert photo button and it uploads from my PC to the forum and embeds the link in the page. How do I upload the image to a place where a link will work or do I need to use a 3rd party? Imgur.com - upload there, grab link, share here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triop Posted December 24, 2016 Author Share Posted December 24, 2016 Working hard on the challenge... ! New official safefile ! : https://www.dropbox.com/sh/6nz4myuv7a1tdmr/AAAn2y3Yj6v0RDsOkfE0yUVaa?dl=0 Flags are still in the same position, but I had to rename them. Back to work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkenKerbalnaut Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 16 minutes ago, Triop said: Working hard on the challenge... ! New official safefile ! : https://www.dropbox.com/sh/6nz4myuv7a1tdmr/AAAn2y3Yj6v0RDsOkfE0yUVaa?dl=0 Flags are still in the same position, but I had to rename them. Back to work... @Azimech Has some work to do, moving all those dinosaurs Thanks Triop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triop Posted December 24, 2016 Author Share Posted December 24, 2016 (edited) 45 minutes ago, DrunkenKerbalnaut said: @Azimech Has some work to do, moving all those dinosaurs Thanks Triop. Didn't think of that... *Cola came out of my nose.......cleaning keyboard... Edit, I guess as an exception he can use his own track. Edited December 24, 2016 by Triop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkOwl57 Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Wait, WHAT? I don't want to have to rebuild the ODR-05! That took forever to make! (And a little dash of luck) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkenKerbalnaut Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 6 minutes ago, DarkOwl57 said: Wait, WHAT? I don't want to have to rebuild the ODR-05! That took forever to make! (And a little dash of luck) Edit it from one .sfs to the other. (Backup first). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triop Posted December 24, 2016 Author Share Posted December 24, 2016 6 minutes ago, DarkOwl57 said: Wait, WHAT? I don't want to have to rebuild the ODR-05! That took forever to make! (And a little dash of luck) Ok. I see some people already have stuff on the track, so I guess the old file is still ok to use since the stage positions are the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkOwl57 Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 um.... I personally think it's a miracle I learned how to do screenshots; Doing a save file swap and moving things and changing.... I think I'll just stick with the original flags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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