For extremely slippery terrain, such as snow and ice, the rear wheels can also be replaced with skis. Come to think of it, that idea could be reserved for the sequel to Sand Speeder, titled Snow Speeder, although to avoid confusion with the Star Wars repulsorcraft of the same name, Ice Speeder would be more appropriate.
I felt compelled to respond to this one.
Your common sense is usually completely fine and without much of an issue, but it cuts short this time unless in very specific case.
In case Zephorus plans to enter some kind of competition held on ice or snow, I would recommend using tracks, similar to what snowmobiles use and would prove to be working.
If you want to deliver power to the ground, less grip is not a good thing (and this vehicle likely is RWD).
Not to mention I don’t think that any regular vehicle would move by delivering power to skis
I mentioned your suggestion would work in specific case, however.
Case being when you decide that your vehicle does not propel itself by interacting with it’s surface
Simply put: replace regular engine with jet engine.
Ok I think “cases” would be more appropriate, as some madman would inevitably decide to make legged vehicle which would propel itself in similar fashion humans, also moving using legs, would do when faced with problem of moving on ice or snow using skis
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The Century Grand Imperial
Although The Grand Imperial was originally designed as a flagman model for Century's top paying
customers,this customized post-apocalyptic variant shows that it can be used in conditions
the engineers never even thought of.
The question is,is it any good in the wastelands?
Of course not! It has a 580 CI (~9.5L) v16 and an old 3 sped slushomatic which gives it
the most atrocious MPG imaginable. Also,despite having 6 wheels,its only rear wheel drive
and with the heavy cast iron engine up front, most of the weight is on the front 4 wheels,
meaning that even if you shine a light at the accelerator pedal,the 630 ft-lb of torque would
shred the rear tires out of existence in mere seconds (hence, the dual spares on the back).
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1959 Superior-Dropmore Mauritania Desperado
Formerly the darling child of famous actors and socialites like Robert House, the Super Drop Mauritania gained a new reputation after the bombs dropped. The big 7.7L V8 was dead reliable and even though it’s only RWD, the 300hp and 400lb-ft of torque will get you up to 60 in 16 seconds. That’s enough time to fully reload even the most time consuming weaponry, and you can do that because it’s automatic only, so there’s no shifting to deal with.
Just don’t leave it in New Reno, you can’t have shit in New Reno
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hello! i’m new here and wanna participate in event. what should i do? just post some pictures? is some story necessary?
btw. concept of the game sounds so cool, i wish i could play such a game so much
Hello and welcome! To participate in this event, build a vehicle that you think meets the requirements and fits the theme as best as you can.
After you have built your car, you need to send the .car file to me. This allows me to import the vehicle and view it in my game. You can do this the following two ways:
From the car selection screen:
Or from the last page in the designer:
From there, you can either click “Open folder” to find the .car in file explorer, or you can manually go to \Appdata\Local\AutomationGame\Saved\UserData\CarSaveExport
It is recommended (and in some challenges, required) to post pictures of the vehicle as a sort of ‘ad’, to show off and let others know what they are facing off against in the competition.
A story for your vehicle is not required, but if you do have it that adds to the fun.
As for the concept, I’ve been dipping my toes in game development but haven’t taken the time to actually make something proper yet.
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1970 Voyager GrimJunk
This Frankenstein of a machine once was comfortable sedan, which after many years, cataclysm and weather was found in a rough shape and was rebuilt with different parts found in junkyard and local storage. It was fitted with mighty 6.8L V8 engine, making 290hp and almost 500nm of torque. Damaged rear half of a car was replaced with a bed from a pickup truck and fitted with semi truck fuel tank to store fuel for long journeys
i made a mistake that i noticed only after making photos - snorkel and supercharger can’t work at the same time x) but i’m too lazy to redo photos
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thank you for explanation.
also, apparently i am dumb, but i cannot find how to send a message to you
I believe since you’re a new user you are unable to directly message me. If you keep reading around the forums you should be able to unlock that ability (basic user badge), and if you click on my profile it will say Message
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Isn’t it possible for you to send them a DM first?
I for some reason couldn’t edit the typo
I’m not sure whether I have the authority to redirect a Deutsche Bahn train in to someone’s house, but I can probably send them a DM first, though that makes it harder for me to track which entries I’ve received. In any case, I just got a DM a few moments ago so its fine now
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Swede Speed
In a post apocalyptic world, what do you do when you come across an old Torshalla Kattunge Turbo? Why, you drop it onto a Ryuji 4x4 chassis and speed off into the wastes! A 180hp 2.1l turbo four, all wheel drive, beefy rally tires, a few extra add-ons to help you survive whatever you may encounter out there. That’s all you need. A simple, rugged little brute against a dusty world.
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Death is near…
BetterDeals returns with another car. Well 2 actually.
Meet Sherrif’s Fear.
Built to be the perfect robbery vehicle, it has everything you might need. Protection, cannons, huge tires, a cabinet to store the money, everything!
Also yes, those are pirate style cannons. They go kaboom. Blow. Whatever sound cannons make.
Big red button fires all the cannons. Scary to press. I tried, I forgot to cover my ears.
Oh, and lets not forget the escape vehicle, in case it manages to go wrong (which it cant). Flap on the deck allows you to jump in it. It detaches when necessary.
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1975 Roswell Flamo
Meet the Badlander, a 5-ton armored behemoth dreamt up by a psycho ex-marine living in New Reno. The Badlander utilizes the body of a 1975 Roswell Flamo limousine, but that’s where the similarities end. It may look like a Flamo, but the suspension, motor, and gearbox are completely custom. For starters, the anemic V8 that came with the Flamo was ditched for a UltraPower V16, ripped straight out of a '69 Roswell Sterling. The Gearbox is a 7-speed manual with a locking differential custom made by Badlander’s previous owner, and also sports the heavy duty solid-axle suspension from an Army Transport.
Badlander is built like a fortress, sporting 2-inch Titanium plating behind all of it’s body panels and Bulletproof Lexan Glass. Badlander also features four M2 Browning .50 caliber Machine Guns, mounted in pairs on swivels controlled by either the driver or passenger. In addition to it’s armament, Badlander can carry up to 500 lbs of cargo on it’s roof rack, drive over a thousand miles on it’s three 50-gallon fuel tanks, and comfortably sleep two for long cross-country trips.
Lore (Because why not)
A diary inside one of Behemoth’s storage bins chronicled the story of an Ex-Marine from New Reno. Intrigued, you read into the construction of this fortress on wheels…
“It’s Thursday, Day 6. My piece a’ shit Technical finally kicked the bucket outside Vegas. ‘S a wonder the thing made it that long. Just my luck. Wasn’t bad for long though, since one of the Casino garages had a Stretched Flamo. Thing needs some TLC but it’s doable. I’ve got some titanium panels from the USS Warsaw layin’ around the shop, maybe I could turn it into a base and finally get back into the 'porter saddle, been awhile since I made a delivery.”
“Saturday, Day 8. Got the Flamo started, by some miracle, and drove her home to Reno. The ride was great, minus the dry rot in the tires and the collapsed springs, but holy hell the engine is shot. She sputters and spits like an angry Llama. Gonna need more power.”
“Wednesday, Day 13. Took the Flamo out to NoVac, see if I could find a better motor for the old dog. As it turns out, the traders there are sorcerers. Near-perfect UltraPower V16 for 5000 scrip. Another 1000 bought me parts for a 7-speed gearbox. All I need now is new suspension, armor, and spruce up the interior.”
“Sunday, Day 17. The Flamo’s almost done. Pulled both axles off a Humvee in Downtown, made ‘em fit. Cut some steel wheels in the shop and threw the tires from my old harvester on it, and voila! Offroad limo. Cut the Fenders, welded on pieces of sheet metal to cover the fenders, and put the bullbar from my old truck on the bumper. Engine and gearbox are going in tomorrow and then we’re goin’ for a test drive.”
“Monday, Day 18. Success! The Flamo moves like a rocket. Tuned the V16 to churn out 650 horsepower, hooked up the locking diff, and took her out on the dunes. Not even my jacked-up farm truck rode this well over the sand. Only thing though, think I got some kinda cold. Been feeling like shit since noon.”
“Thursday, Day 21. Never thought I’d be supercharging an offroad limo, but here I am. Had a couple of blowers lyin’ around and lo-and-behold, made for the Duster V8, which just so happens to be 2 welded together to make the V16 in the Flamo. Convenient right? Anyway, Mated ‘em to a custom intake, hooked up the throttles, and bam, now I’ve got 700 horsepower and nearly 600 pound-feet of torque. Whatever I’ve got is gettin’ worse, think I’m runnin’ a fever. My last bottle of painkillers is about to run dry, gonna head into town tomorrow and see the doc.”
“Saturday, Day 23. Results came back, and it looks like I’m fucked. Whatever I got (get this, even the doc doesn’t know) is killin’ me. Cruel world this is. Anyway, did manage to do some work on the Flamo, Mounted four M2 .50-cal MGs to the hood and wired a controlled to my seat, now I got a little joystick in the center console that turns n’ shoots. Might be my last entry here soon.”
The diary pages after the last entry are filled with nothing but scribbles and manic gibberish, almost as if the previous owner went mad from his sickness. Thinking back, there was a zombie in the car’s cabin when you found it, and suddenly a realization dawns on you; the zombie must have been this man. His loss, you think to yourself, slam the rangebox in 4-High, drop into 3rd, and push the accelerator to the floor.
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THE SANDRAIL BY LMJ DESIGN
Nothing to see here, just your ordinary sandrail.
Oh yeah, twin turbo V8 in the back, whatever.
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Deadline extension
Hi, I’ve been coming out of exams and am a bit on the unwell side, so I’m extending the deadline to midnight on Friday wherever you might live.
I have received entries from:
@Hilbert
@Fayeding_Spray
@Madrias
@the-chowi
@Mikonp7
@azkaalfafa
@ArizonaCaseo
@0rangeGhost
@redfoxlol
@Djadania
@dkosht
@geometrys
@Knugcab
Rumours:
@AMuteCrypt 
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Wait, did I not send in an entry?
Appears to not have been submitted to me, can’t find it in the inbox