Out of Africa Challenge [Final Results]

[Tycondero]

There are only 2-3 spots available in case the people that need to revise their entries will still enter the challenge. Shaded009 has indicated to withdraw from the competition in case the number of entries are oversubscribed (so that would make for a potential 3 open positions still).

[Madrias]

Well, it may not be impressive, and it may be based right out of the American '80's with boxy styling and chrome abuse, but the Baron should be able to handle just about anything thrown at it.

[Tycondero]

Still spot for 1-2 more entries!

We are getting nearer to the conclusion of this challenge!

[Oskiinus]

Seems like a polish duel...
Gobi vs. Arthemis
By the way, Tycondero, is it me or did I submit the biggest entry? (in bodyshell size)

[Tycondero]

Seems like a polish duel...
Gobi vs. Arthemis
By the way, Tycondero, is it me or did I submit the biggest entry? (in bodyshell size)

If it makes you happy. Your entry is bigger in size

[Lordred]

All these jeep bodys are making me fear for my offroad stat.

[Razyx]

Entry sent.

Venturi W90

[Packbat]

@Lordred: ...at some point I should do some experiments and see what affects the offroad stat, and how much. I don't actually know what would be a high value for it. Is 50 high?

[Lordred]

Well, I was swinging 53.8

[Packbat]

*opens .lua file with Notepad++*

...likewise. Within 0.021, no less.

I guess I'll go ahead and share my final five stats, too: [edit: stats deleted pending official word that entries are closed.]

[TrackpadUser]

Doesn't seem too bad.

As for the factors that affect the offroad stat, here are those that I remember.

-Suspension setup in the platform tab
-Ride height (higher = better)
-Choice of springs, swaybars and dampers
-Differential choice
-Tire profile (higher = better)
-Tire choice
-Corrosion resistance (higher = better)
-Overhang, although I don't remember the exact formula but it uses vehicles length compared to wheelbase.

The not-defender does have a few advantages when maximizing offroad, since it has fairly short overhang and can fit large diameter wheels, but even then you can get something very good with other bodies.

[VicVictory]

You know, guys... posting your stats in the middle of a still-open competition isn't quite kosher. (I'm not the only one that feels this way, either. it's been discussed before).

It puts people who have not submitted yet at an advantage because they know exactly what they have to do to beat the person/people who have posted. And if that person happens to be in the upper end of the contest, that literally screws absolutely everyone who has already submitted who is below that line.

[SeriousSimon]

^ What he said. I can understand the urge to burst out what you have created, but be subtle about it. People can guess, but they shouldn't know until the competition is over.

Otherwise we might all just make a car and post it here and wait for the creator to go through the numbers here.

[Packbat]

I wouldn't have posted my stats if I didn't think the last slot had been filled. I'm sorry.

[VicVictory]

Razyx could have had a spastic twitch and rammed his mouse through his eyeball during the design process, causing him to fail spectactularly. While Razyx has not been known to do this (ever, I hope ) contests are not over until the final entry has been approved and the creator of the challenge has officially closed it.

(I see your point, but still... a hair premature)