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Title: ZCT260 - Sheepshank Knot
Post by: Cas on March 11, 2023, 12:18:55 AM
Hi!  Here I come with another track the style I like to make them. It's not one of my best, but it'll be fun. It's a little long, yet I think shorcuts will make this not long at all. It's more like a roller coaster than an actual track and from the top down, it looks pretty much like one of those scout knots, hence the name I gave it.

I think PG can be exploited, but not to an extent that will make a car competitive just with that. I'm still thinking of the bonuses.
Title: Re: ZCT260 - Sheep Shank Knot
Post by: Overdrijf on March 11, 2023, 08:31:19 AM
Allright, let's do the trucker's hitch! (https://youtu.be/TUHgGK-tImY)
Title: Re: ZCT260 - Sheep Shank Knot
Post by: alanrotoi on March 11, 2023, 12:56:49 PM
Is the name a reference to your last findings?
Title: Re: ZCT260 - Sheep Shank Knot
Post by: Cas on March 11, 2023, 07:22:28 PM
It actually has to do with what the track looks like. I'm posting an image now. Be warned that I've made slight modifications so what you see in the image is not quite the same as the actual track.

By the way, Ylvis is really funny :P
Title: Re: ZCT260 - Sheep Shank Knot
Post by: Argammon on March 13, 2023, 04:00:53 PM
MY winning time prediction: 1.55.XX with the GTO.

You heard it first!  :D
Title: Re: ZCT260 - Sheep Shank Knot
Post by: Cas on March 13, 2023, 10:47:41 PM
Congratulations, Argammon.... You were right  ;D  The GTO not only remains competitive, but is hard to catch with IMSA cars and the Mercedes!
Title: Re: ZCT260 - Sheep Shank Knot
Post by: alanrotoi on March 18, 2023, 02:29:06 PM
It's a fun track for IMSA but seems power gear cars are their bullys :D
Title: Re: ZCT260 - Sheep Shank Knot
Post by: Cas on March 18, 2023, 07:40:27 PM
Yes, it wasn't for much, but I couldn't get the thing balanced between the IMSAs and the GTO. And I did make some tests, but no, I clearly should've lowered the GTO a little bit. That way, the GTO, the Carrera, the IMSAs and the Mercedes would all have been competitive. That's what I wanted. The Mercedes maybe needed a tiny boost too.
Title: Re: ZCT260 - Sheep Shank Knot
Post by: Daniel3D on March 18, 2023, 07:44:37 PM
No amount of change to the bonus would have changed it. So, it is what it is.
Title: Re: ZCT260 - Sheep Shank Knot
Post by: Cas on March 19, 2023, 03:10:25 AM
In theory, a perfect bonus combination always exists, but in practice, the odds of finding it are infinitely small  ;D
Title: Re: ZCT260 - Sheep Shank Knot
Post by: Argammon on March 25, 2023, 07:55:35 PM
Here comes this month's teaser. (It is probably as useful as the MCLaren one from January  ;D)

 

Title: Re: ZCT260 - Sheep Shank Knot
Post by: alanrotoi on March 25, 2023, 08:44:34 PM
Is this a 256 color picture? Nice! ;D 

PS: ;)
Title: Re: ZCT260 - Sheepshank Knot
Post by: Cas on March 26, 2023, 05:22:41 AM
 :D I want to see that replay!

Uhm... my keyboard is acting up today. We've had many very humid days. That must be it
Title: Re: ZCT260 - Sheepshank Knot
Post by: Argammon on March 26, 2023, 07:41:25 PM
Do you like it @Cas  8) ?
Title: Re: ZCT260 - Sheepshank Knot
Post by: alanrotoi on March 26, 2023, 10:34:23 PM
Quote from: Cas on March 26, 2023, 05:22:41 AM:D I want to see that replay!

Aren't you teammates? ::)
Title: Re: ZCT260 - Sheepshank Knot
Post by: Cas on March 28, 2023, 07:38:33 PM
Great replay! :P
Title: Re: ZCT260 - Sheepshank Knot
Post by: alanrotoi on March 28, 2023, 08:52:35 PM
Too late ::)
Title: Re: ZCT260 - Sheepshank Knot
Post by: Friker on April 03, 2023, 10:52:04 PM
Quote from: Argammon on March 13, 2023, 04:00:53 PMMY winning time prediction: 1.55.XX with the GTO.

You heard it first!  :D
Quote from: Argammon on March 25, 2023, 07:55:35 PMHere comes this month's teaser. (It is probably as useful as the MCLaren one from January  ;D)
What is your winning prediction right now? :)
Title: Re: ZCT260 - Sheepshank Knot
Post by: Cas on April 06, 2023, 06:14:06 PM
It looks like I don't stand a chance of improving my lap. Not much time; not much skills, ha, ha. But I'm glad that my track has brought a good race. Let's see what happens during the quiet days :P
Title: Re: ZCT260 - Sheepshank Knot
Post by: Daniel3D on April 06, 2023, 06:22:13 PM
I have a lot of room for improvement..
 8)  8)  8)  8)  8)  8)
Title: Re: ZCT260 - Sheepshank Knot
Post by: GTAManRCR on April 06, 2023, 10:02:51 PM
This track was amazing! I had fun to race on with
Title: Re: ZCT260 - Sheepshank Knot
Post by: dreadnaut on April 09, 2023, 04:43:19 PM
I have removed seven powergear replays that fail to reach the finish line. Luckily (see shoutbox discussion) this did not affect the rankings.

I attach them below for archival.
Title: Re: ZCT260 - Sheepshank Knot
Post by: Friker on April 09, 2023, 10:14:35 PM
Very good track. Thanks for making it and thanks all of you who implemented what I imagine would be possible (namely 270 elevated road skip, banked road speed gains and corkscrew mid-panel jump).
Title: Re: ZCT260 - Sheepshank Knot
Post by: Cas on April 11, 2023, 08:25:24 PM
Glad you guys liked the track!  It's also good it sparked a discussion about unstable replays. Of course, they're not a nice thing, but maybe by discussing, we find new solutions and get to understand Stunts better.
Title: Re: ZCT260 - Sheepshank Knot
Post by: Overdrijf on April 11, 2023, 10:10:39 PM
Quote from: Cas on April 11, 2023, 08:25:24 PMGlad you guys liked the track!

We just missed you in the quiet replay powergear lap squad. :(
Title: Re: ZCT260 - Sheepshank Knot
Post by: Cas on April 15, 2023, 07:39:13 PM
Yep, I sadly couldn't do any better than my previous replay. I did try, though!