GMod - I finally have a real podracer

They started as welded props to an invisible super-iced plate on a server called electronoodles. This was a while ago. My latest, and possibly final, iteration features 3 separately moving physical props, with everything being held together loosely via 2 non-rigid ropes, and by taking the average position of both engines, and placing everything relative to that using applyForce/applyOffsetForce. This achievement, or whatever you may call it, is kind of a big deal to me.

[@shadowscion]

you're the only human that can do it

[@Metacore91]

Only because of all the amazing work you and others have put in

[@somekidkekasuars7881]

Now this is podracing

[@凸凹島]

the wobble on it is so cool

[@Ozblivion-Official]

now this is pod racing

[@RenegadeDuckMan]

Damn, I was hoping you'd go up that access ramp lol

[@Metacore91]

ruclips.net/video/G_OvyVtNEU0/видео.html

[@maxturbo45]

Thats Aldar Beedo's Pod Racer, but this is fucking sick tho, I'll give you props cause the thumbnail looks like Racer Revenge I was so convinced :)

[@Metacore91]

Aldar Beedo's pod was a big inspiration, but there's some of Anakin's and Ody Mandrell's in there as well

[@Play4Everz]

such nostalgia

[@Stephen97Roblox]

Aldar beedo's podracer

[@geemcspankinson]

That's neat, very cool

[@OOandMM]

Will you upload a base version of this on steam workshop? because i want to race with my friend in gmod using podracers, im also a e2 fan too

[@Metacore91]

The e2 for this can be found here: pastebin.com/pFNdUEZ4 Please follow the instructions closely, or it won't work.

[@OOandMM]

Ok thanks!

[@OOandMM]

@@Metacore91 how do i find center of gravity? when its idle its keep going backwards

[@Metacore91]

@@OOandMM Applying a non-rigid rope from the mass center of the cockpit to the mass center of both engines is done using Precision Alignment's Point - Mass Centre. As for the podracer going backwards during idle, that could be because Distance_between_cockpit_and_engines is set incorrectly, meaning the set distance is longer than the ropes connecting the cockpit to the engines

[@OOandMM]

@@Metacore91 i fixed it, thanks!

[@duangeor8504]

Very beautiful and well crafted. If you don't mind, can you share?

[@Metacore91]

I'm afraid this particular contraption will remain private, however, I've uploaded the E2 here: pastebin.com/pFNdUEZ4 Build instructions are included within the E2. Please keep in mind I'm still tinkering with the E2 itself, so the pastebin may be updated occasionally.

[@duangeor8504]

@@Metacore91 Sorry. Thanks for sharing this, good luck!

[@goofbrush]

Sick

[@waltherferreirawortmann419]

Nice

[@schwarzok]

Epic

[@dekuscrublord3737]

That looks like Aldar Beedo's Mk 4! Will you ever be uploading these to the workshop?

[@digitalunity]

I didn't notice whether or not you tried, but can it boost?

[@Metacore91]

Nah, but it wouldn't be hard to implement. Boosting would need heat management, damage, which would affect handling and speed, repairs - these are a bit of a chore. I have some ideas in mind regarding repairing though. Damage would be capped, no exploding podracers, because forcing people to respawn them manually wouldn't be fun during an event. In-flight repairs would be possible up to a certain percentage. Let's say 50% of your total health. Enough to get you to the start at a reasonable pace. The remaining 50% would have to be repaired by a pit droid area near the start, or wherever the race host feels like placing it. I really like the idea of having to balance between carrying on with a less than optimal performing podracer, or taking the time to get some repairs and being back at 100%.