Challenge Proposal

CodyV1

Okay... Who wants to do a race track challenge? Not a car challenge, they ARE overdone and burnt out. Even Google has cars
I was thinking about a team concept.

boofredlay

Here you go.

CodyV1

Hi Boofredlay,

That's a nice slot car car track, except:

A real slot car track would have small gaps where the track connects together.
That's a pretty smooth bridge, again, the gaps make the track a little sketchy.
Where are the support beams for the bridge?
The challenge hasn't really started yet. I'm talking with Mike about a team concept.

EscapeArtist

Very well, I'll submit an idea for a challenge. I suggest a model and render challenge, all modeling to be done in SU (not an import from/to another modeler), render by engine of choice. The object to be created is ANYTHING under a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), and rendered in the style of a SEM image, false color or black and white.

I figure that's about as big a pain as it can get. Detailed, possibly organic modeling in SU, good knowledge of texture and material creation and application. Winner based on model detail and render realism.

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Does that make you quake in your SU modeled boots yet?

CodyV1

I guess we could add a in SketchUp render portion of the challenge for extra points or something like that.

CodyV1

Race Track Challenge Rules/ Concept
Concept by CodyV1
This challenge is designed to captivate the classic SketchUp frustration, but with a new twist. Instead of just one person working to complete his or her own model, modelers will have to work together to complete one model as a team. Modelers will share ideas on the team’s model with the team ONLY in their own forum, or any other communication method. All communication methods are allowed, as long as it is legal internationally and all team members are able to access it. Also, challenge moderators most be able to access team communications.
SketchUcation members wishing to partake will enter their name in a random drawing that will separate names into equal numbered teams. Challenge moderators may NOT compete. Teams un-able to meet model checkpoints will be disqualified. There will be checkpoints regularly to ensure the team concept is still in place.

olishea

few too many rules for a friendly challenge IMO, why make it complicated? just say model challenge: race track.

model checkpoints?! eh!

@unknownuser said:

There's not even a dedicated app for that. I'll just tell you before you start cursing my name under your breath so that the wife doesn't hear you. Oops, to late for that. Sorry.

wtf are you on about?!!

Gaieus

Guys, just easy with new members...

Cody; you really need to formulate the challenge idea better if you hope others to join. Also, I guess it is rather specific to be interesting for all by the first reading...

CodyV1

I've gotten permission to do this unique challenge concept by a moderator. So I thought I would be in the clear and a big chunk of members that read this post would join in as this is easier than doing it all by yourself. The whole team concept is meant to keep people entertained while doing far less work. I've done this before on a much smaller competitor base and had great success.

pyroluna

Hmm I like your ideas... a race track seems incredibly boring to me... sorry guys.
What about modelling a city; it could work very well with your 'work together'-thing: everyone gets assigned a lot, and (maybe) some basic planning guidelines.

But maybe it's "overdone" too...

Still. I like it. Every city is unique and every building in this imaginary city will be unique as well.

CodyV1

The thing with the city, you can make the city and then make the track through the streets. Like Monaco or Long Beach. So would you like to join the competition and do a city track Pyroluna?

alex1811

@unknownuser said:

mm I like your ideas... a race track seems incredibly boring to me... sorry guys.
What about modelling a city; it could work very well with your 'work together'-thing: everyone gets assigned a lot, and (maybe) some basic planning guidelines.

But maybe it's "overdone" too...

Still. I like it. Every city is unique and every building in this imaginary city will be unique as well.

The city idea, is a great idea!