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^ Okay, I hadn't fully considered that a poorly placed final vertex could maker it difficult to transition from. I'll change that rule so you can move the final vertex. The rule about FVD-based entries should cover anything where the vertex placement is quite dense.

secretimbecile posted on August 24th, 2018

Now, once trackwork has been accepted it cannot be adjusted in any way in subsequent turns.

How is one supposed to smooth out the transitions between entries, then?

@Jetcoasterfan I'll be direct in your case. If you waste a turn by submitting purposely bad trackwork, you won't be allowed to participate again. Please keep your contributions in the spirit of the contest.

@Kryptos, HLcoasters, Element115 We'll just be going sequentially, one block at a time. It's important that we start to establish the coaster's style at the start, the last thing we want is to glue two halves together that don't really match.

Rule changes

A couple of rules (in the first post) have been adjusted in response to feedback. The changes are as follows:

• We've reworded the rule about existing trackwork. Now, once trackwork has been accepted it cannot be adjusted in any way in subsequent turns.
• Additionally, supports cannot be modified or removed once placed. Trackwork must pass clearance testing, so supporters now have the ability to encourage or deny passage underneath existing track, which will hopefully give people an additional way to influence future submissions.

I would argue that having both blocks being worked on at the same time would lead to even more creative interactions, as otherwise the first block would be leading the dance all the way. With people working on both sides of the coaster, the one working on the first block might see a cool interaction with the second block, rather than just making a track in an open template. If the tracks are close enough, the two could even collaborate and work together to make sure their submissions fit together snugly. If it was one block at a time, those working on the first half would not get the liberty of seeing where an interaction could take place, and instead have to somehow imply an interaction with their submission and hope that the others pick up on it.

As for the issue of having two people working on the same spot, that is easily fixed with communication. Even if the "First Block, Second Block" idea is not clear, NL2 color codes blocks, so you can tell someone "Hey, you get the first block (red)," and the other "You get the second block (blue)." Especially with the judges wanting to add an "NL2 Twist" on this event, working on both blocks simultaneously will provide a puzzle and experience that's not normally given when working alone.

yeah definitely start with the first half only, id also say that seeing as two launches are already in place, that no additional transports should be added so everyone must work with the speed they have

i wouldnt do that. the coaster could get much more intersting if the first half is finished and you have to work with the first half when you start with the second one. so you can get more headchoppers and interaction. with your idea the layout could get pretty bad when those parts are made without of knowing where the other part is going. also it could let to problems when you have 2 people working on the coaster at the same time and they built in the same spot

Is the open serve going to start BOTH blocks, or just the one after the first launch? It would be really cool to have both block sections being worked on at a time, and would give more people a chance to work on the track since four people would be locked out per round instead of two

I'm really excited to see how FLY turns out. The concept sounds amazing and it's even using the new-gen vekoma track so I'd assume it's smooth.

Can recreations be entered if they have decent video?

you can count me in if it´s not too late

75 kmph first launch? i can work with that...

Looks like Pinfari ZL42. My guess is Loop Roller Coaster @ CJ Barrymore's Family Entertainment Center.

How about a chinese knockoff coaster section from me?

Does anybody know how to make a cobra roll (particularly the ones found on B&M inverts)? I've been trying to make one, and it has been giving me a lot of trouble.

Sand Blaster @ Boardwalk Amusements ??

Template

The traditional track tennis templates were very simple, usually a station and a lift hill or launch. I wanted to keep this style in the new version, but wanted to add an NL2 flavoured twist. So this time the template comes with a dual launch provided, the first 80kph and the second 115kph.

The launch layout bears quite a resemblance to a certain blitz coaster, but with a large sprawling terrain to build on, what the rest of the ride will be like is up to you collectively to decide.

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Starting Tomorrow

Track Tennis 2018 starts tomorrow, Friday 23rd with the first of our open serves. The open serve is a special turn where everybody is invited to submit a track section at once, and the referees will choose their favourite to be kept going forward. The first element is the most important on many rides, and we'll be looking for a signature element to kick-start the layout with.

The template NL2PKG will be uploaded tomorrow (22:00 UTC to be confirmed), from which you will have 48 hours to submit your track addition. Any extra information you'll need will be included in tomorrow's post.

We have a couple of rule changes pending, we'll highlight those once they change.

Here's a new guess:

If you need any further ideas / suggestions, or help judging turns. Let me know. I'd be happy to help where I can.