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[Closed] Colony Ship Challenge

162k spefyjerbf  7.7 years ago
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"The path for our expansion has been paved, now you must walk it."

Challenge deadline is April 10th.
I have made exceptions for those with technical problems. The judging will occur on April 20th

Basic challenge overview:
Design a spacecraft with the intended use of colonising a distant planet. This craft must be able to carry the cargo crate that has been provided.

Long description (Important to read if you are entering): Thanks to the various spacecraft designed by the SP community, sectors outside of our star system have been charted. They are now ready for colonization. The contents of this cargo crate are the bare essentials for a colonization effort. Design a ship to carry the crate through the cosmos. Take note that the crate only has the essentials. You can design or carry any gear or items that will further benefit the colonists (Ex: weapons, terraforming systems, hydroponic farms, etc.). Also note that your ship should have some form of bunking for the colonists on their interstellar voyage (ex: crew cabins, or just a large ship).

What I am judging:
I will have a 1-10 scale for each category. The final judgement will be an average of the scores in each category. If there is a tie between two people, I will simply pick the one I like most.

1. Looks: This does NOT mean detail. Just make it have a nice shape. Of course, a few details will improve your score.

2. Preparedness/feasability: Does this resemble a colony ship? This will be judged leniently, because, well, its sci-fi. Also, is this ship ready for whatever can be thrown at it?

3. Handling: Does it fly? Is it easy to control? I'm not looking for crazy maneuverability, but I don't want to get bored when waiting for the ship to turn.

4: Personal enjoyment/impressions: Ah, yes, many of you might be rolling your eyes by now. This is just my gut-feeling of how I would rate the spacecraft out of 10. This is how much I like the craft.

Special features that will improve your score:
Note that these don't contribute to any specific score category. They will just make me like the build more.
- Operational in a vacuum. See my impulse drives and VoidFrames for more info.
- More storage compartments and extra gear for the colonists to use.
- Weapons for self-defense.
- clever gizmos to make the craft unique and better than the other competitors.

Rules:
- XML is allowed, just don't have any mods that require me to download something.
- Entries must be a successor.
- 1 entry per user.
- You must use the cargo crate in the build. Do not edit its mass or size, but you may remove the decal if you wish.

"But what if I can't mod?"
- No worries. The iOS users will be judged seperately from the PC and android users, because iOS cannot XML mod (or nudge, in some cases).
- If you are an iOS user who wants to be judged along with the non-iOS users, then tell me.

Rewards:
1st: Spotlight on the challenge entry, and I spotlight another aircraft of their choosing.
2nd: Spotlight on the challenge entry, and I upvote 5 other planes.
3rd: Spotlight on challenge entry.

[EDIT] If a player with more points than me places or wins, I will reward them with upvotes, as I cannot spotlight players who have more points than me.

I will upvote each entry.

I will also announce the winners in a forum post.

Depending on how many people enter, I may have honorable mentions, which will be mentioned in the same forum post as the winners.

General Characteristics

  • Successors 18 airplane(s) +882 bonus
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 8.4ft (2.5m)
  • Length 16.4ft (5.0m)
  • Height 18.6ft (5.7m)
  • Empty Weight 5,075lbs (2,302kg)
  • Loaded Weight 5,075lbs (2,302kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading N/A
  • Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
  • Drag Points 7683

Parts

  • Number of Parts 31
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 80
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    162k spefyjerbf

    @FearlessFabEngineering Ok, based on my current schedule, a Monday submission should be fine. Just please make it a successor to this post.

    7.5 years ago
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    I decided I'd leave it till Sunday because I couldn't use SP on my computer this week and I didn't see any point in uploading it in the state it's now (The rest of the stuff I had planned needs FineTuner). I'll upload it as soon as possible (most likely Monday) but please don't delay the challenge just for me. Thanks!

    7.5 years ago
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    162k spefyjerbf

    @FearlessFabEngineering On an editorial note, I realize that you wanted to submit it saturday (today is thursday). I will let you submit your entry on that date. If you can do it sooner, It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your understanding!

    7.5 years ago
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    162k spefyjerbf

    @FearlessFabEngineering April 20th has come. I will give you 24 hours to submit your entry (24 hours after this comment is posted). If you have an entry, please post it, or if it has already been posted, please link me to it. Thanks!

    7.5 years ago
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    Ok!

    7.6 years ago
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    162k spefyjerbf

    @FearlessFabEngineering Officially, the challenge has been closed. However, you may enter your build before April 20th.

    7.6 years ago
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    162k spefyjerbf

    @FearlessFabEngineering Yes. I won't be able to judge until the 20th anyway.

    7.6 years ago
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    Do you think you could move the deadline to next Wednesday (the 19th)? I'm not sure if I'll be able to finish my project for Saturday, as I'm working on a big project, which should be finished on Wednesday.

    If you don't want to move the deadline, I totally understand and I'll just send you what I have on Saturday. Thx!

    7.6 years ago
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    Duuuuude! I've just realised- the deadline was today! XD I can't wait to find out the results!

    7.6 years ago
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    162k spefyjerbf

    @CoBros2 I prefer if it is a flying vessel. It doesn't have to be operable in space, as that is pretty hard to do.

    7.6 years ago
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    2,107 CoBros2

    Wait can this challenge except a ground vehicle that transports the cargo when colonizing.(I suck at spacecraft)

    7.6 years ago
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    9,306 YTho

    I still have to tune action groups, but after that I'll post the unlisted plane

    7.6 years ago
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    9,306 YTho

    you know what? I'll post it unlisted and tag both of you. That way you both can download it and add them on and I'll see which I like best. Will that work? I'll give some upvote(s) regardless of whose I choose but whichever one I use will get more @spefyjerbf

    7.6 years ago
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    9,306 YTho

    I think I may have just found somebody to do them for me...its a 21st century B-17 Fortress. Since iOS doesn't have xml I can't really do it @spefyjerbf

    7.6 years ago
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    162k spefyjerbf

    @CWhat016 I may. Depends. What decals do you want?

    7.6 years ago
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    9,306 YTho

    Would you be willing to make some airplane decals for me? @spefyjerbf

    7.6 years ago
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    9,306 YTho

    Its all good, I'm not upset with the first version @spefyjerbf

    7.6 years ago
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    162k spefyjerbf

    @CWhat016 Ok, tell me if some miracle happens and you upload the updated version. Sorry about that.

    7.6 years ago
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    9,306 YTho

    Well I tried everything and it still crashes everytime so I'm stuck with this one @spefyjerbf

    7.6 years ago
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    162k spefyjerbf

    @CWhat016 Try minimizing the amount of screenshots you take (try 2) and don't edit the desc before you upload, rather edit it on the website.

    7.6 years ago
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    9,306 YTho

    Idk if I'll be able to upload it...it keeps crashing when I try @spefyjerbf

    7.6 years ago
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    162k spefyjerbf

    @CWhat016 If it is a small update then it is fine. Just add something in the original entry's desc saying that its successor should be judged.

    7.6 years ago
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    9,306 YTho

    Are we able to upload an updated version of our ships? (I upgraded the weapons) @spefyjerbf

    7.6 years ago
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    162k spefyjerbf

    @CWhat016 ok, I am eager to see it!

    7.6 years ago
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    9,306 YTho

    I'm probably about to upload within 24 hours. I run iOS and this thing has 879 parts...absolutely killing my phone and my patience @spefyjerbf

    7.6 years ago
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