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Live Map Reveal link:
https://youtu.be/40C5TWZkWVE

Download Link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QJGr12X9bhmhzqb1LomINPQ5S7FuS9gL/view?fbclid=IwAR19ifadnusjf17w-De3t3JXjBBup_wilBNm1ib1vHU5c1fbkb7QDEX0_9I

Form to submit your entry:
https://forms.gle/wxP9oFukmssUtvXp7

Full collection of submissions:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1UM5mC0-Q0m--ob462_wrjs0d3zyWPgGx

Hey everyone! With my computer up and running again and my weekends calming down, it's time to do this! First things first....finding the time slot the most players are available. Generally speaking either a Saturday or Sunday works, with the exception of this coming weekend.

For those of you who have no idea what this is, welcome to Five Hours of Power! This annual contest gives you just 5 hours to download a specific contest park map, build your coaster to specific conditions, support it, and upload it. Each year the conditions have changed making this truly a fun and grueling endurance challenge. Many players opt to live stream their efforts so even those who aren't playing can have fun watching. Contest usually takes place from 11 am Eastern (17:00 Central European Time) to 4 pm (22:00). 30 minutes before the contest starts the contest map and special conditions will be revealed, usually in a technical issue riddled multiple failed attempt live broadcast.

So to get started, list dates you CAN participate. I'll put the finalists up for a vote and we'll go with whatever works the best for the most people.

-Ride_Op

Someone else can go. Sorry, I'm on vacation and haven't been paying attention

My latest creation! Bull Fight In The Sky. It is inside a huge mall type building. I think the end brakes sound like bull hooves clomping.

Asianguruu posted on July 28th, 2019

download FVD version 0.79 then it should be an option to import a coaster using csv

Sorry i know this shouldn't be as big as an issue as it has become for me but I downloaded the latest version from this link: https://github.com/SecretImbecile/openFVD/releases/tag/v0.79 and still cant see any option for importing a CSV file, I know its most likely I'm doing something very basic wrong I just cant seem to work it out.

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piteous posted on May 26th, 2019

yeah. green button > download zip. program runs from wherever you extract

Hey sorry I'm trying to get the latest version but when I download that zip in the link I'm just getting the master files for the program. not an actual executable file that i can run the program with, am i completely missing something?

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Yes this green mall style coaster.

For an indoor coaster?

My latest building under construction.

This last week, I have been mainly reworking Vortex, correcting mistakes, tweaking the track and a lot of support job. It is about 75% done. When done, I'll jump in the 3d modeling for the station, and other coaster accessories for both Vortex and the beast.
Here's some screenshots of the progress:

I will pay particular attention to details like emergency/maintenance stairs. This takes some time, but I think it makes a difference.

The support structure underneath the double loop is still to be done as well as for the bat element. I'm still looking for decent quality pictures of the latter. Anybody out there have them? If not, I'll rely on videos.

More later...

Might do something with this template once the RMC update comes out.

@Jack73

Yes correct, congratulations

I like it, looks cool

Here is my latest coaster.

download FVD version 0.79 then it should be an option to import a coaster using csv

Actually, even if you only have one lift hill it should be named misc_clunky_lift_1.
Speaking of which, v1.3 will make naming less confusing as it will allow both naming with numbers and without. Also you won't have to rely on sections anymore, it will be possible to use two triggers to create a section on any part of the track without having to rely on track sections at all. Just as a heads up.

Mystery Mine @Dollywood

No problem good luck

This might sound silly but how do I set up the CSV and template in FVD.

MrRc thank you, I had one lift so I fixed the name.

How many lifthills do u have in your coaster ?? , If its just 1 and not more tracksections with a lift , u have to name your only lift "misc_clunky_lift"
If u have more u have to name them misc_clunky_lift_1 , misc_clunky_lift_2 and so on.