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Mr. E posted on December 30th, 2017

Question for the FVD++ builders: how do you guys go about making loops and immelmanns/dive loops?

For Immelmann and Diveloop just look into the tutorials you are currently walking through anyways. It's the most accurate way and I haven't found a better way yet and probably won't. However, for loops, I figured out something slightly smoother and more realistic than in the videos I watched:

As for the roll section, if you have the choice the smoothest way is like shown above - have an off-centered roll section that starts in the exit of the drop before. Sometimes that can be hard to do though, so it's also possible to have an independent roll between two sections if the exit of the section before is slightly banked.

These are how I at least always do them. But in contrast to Immelmanns I actually don't have the sustained 4 or whatever Gs till 35° pitch, but rather immediately fade out on 0° flat.

I've been trying to make a decent coaster in FVD for the first time, what's the best way to create a decent looking drop?

When is BigBurger's Timber retexture being released?

Question for the FVD++ builders: how do you guys go about making loops and immelmanns/dive loops?

No, I will not release my B&M Re-texture.

My togo progress.

Just watching some videos I didn't see much of a difference (based on ride time) but it's always easier to tell in person.

Only real RMC I've ridden is Wicked Cyclone. It's an awesome ride but the speed/excitement definitely peters out for the last 1/5 or so, and that one S hill is really awkward to me. Texas Giant seems to have a similar problem, again because of constraints from the original layout. I don't like the section on top of the wall on Iron Rattler. So they're all top notch coasters, but again Medusa Steel Coaster's design is the best of the existing conversions by far IMO because it doesn't really seem to have any drawbacks, and it really does a lot of things well.

^^ Out of curiosity which RMC's do you think otherwise for?

Definitely going to make a giga then.

Well the good pacing is pretty much gone now as they slowed down the ride a lot when they added VR to it last summer.

Welcome back to the community. Just don't piss off people this time and you shouldn't any problems.

Mike you can still do a wacky worm, just make it a custom layout!

Will its name also follow the "Para-" scheme?

Lol Aether sounds so sinister - as does the term "Aethergate". THAT SAID - I really really like the layout of this coaster. I love the way it falls back on itself with some lovely pops of airtime and handchoppers. Another solid design from you!

Yeah looking forward to this. I think that ride looks incredible, one of the best paced rides in the world with such an amazing selection of elements. For me it's just about perfect based on what they were working with, which I can't always say is my same opinion of other RMC conversions. They're all great rides yes, but this one in particular I think they nailed 100%.

First of, the trackwork is amazing, even more so since it's handbuild. I also love the launch/lift idea, this is not a way we see very often and it works great! The station building is still very much in the making, but I'm not sure if I'm a big fan of how 'big' it looks. I think it needs something to break up the lenght of it. The idea with the blue wavy texture is a great start, but I think more is possible. Can't wait to see it all (and the park).

Done some more work on the station, and also been experimenting with some more dynamic sounds for the coaster

Wow, that looks very good. The scenery looks great also (not sure how accurate, but who cares). Can't wait to see more!

Not sure why they're not embedding but damn this is a gorgeous coaster. I adore that 3rd shot!

Alright! count me in! I did the first 2 competitions and lost terribly. Hoping for a better result this time.