3DVIA Challenge: Big Rig Drag Racing
Challenge extended 1 week, due to community requests!
Welcome back everyone to the 3DVIA Challenge! During the break, we talked about challenge ideas on the forums, and one idea stood up among the rest. Make a 3DVIA Challenge in Don‘s flavor. TRUCKS! And not just any trucks, Don likes to go very fast, so this challenge is all about Drag Racing Behemoths!
To get you all into the mood, I found this little gem on YouTube.
For this challenge, we want to see your Racing Big Rigs! Build the fastest most aerodynamic Big Rig! This challenge is open to all age groups, you build the ship, we’ll make you famous!
Come on and test your mettle against the best of our community for the chance at fame and fortune. Winners will recieve all the acclaim of being own of our Challenge Champions, a special page we create with your winning entry, and a space on our newsletter, letting everyone know who the Champion is.
Are you the next Champion?
View the Current Models Entered in this Challenge
REMEMBER THESE KEY DATES:
UPLOAD YOUR MODELS:
Wednesday, January 13, 2010 through Sunday, Febuary 7, 2010
VOTE:
Monday Febuary 8, 2010 through Wednesday Febuary 10, 2010
WINNER ANNOUNCED:
Wednesday Febuary 10, 2010
3DVIA USERS – HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS CHALLENGE:
A summary of the terms and conditions is included here.
1. CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
1a. You must be a registered user of 3DVIA.com
3DVIA accounts are free, sign up here.
1b. No Age Restriction.
1c. DS 3DVIA employees involved in the organization of this contest (including their family members) and members of any agencies involved in the organization of this contest (including their families) are not eligible.
2. PARTICIPATION
2a. You must upload one “Big Rig” model by Sunday Febuary 7, 2010.
Starting on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 through Sunday, Febuary 7, 2010, upload your best “Big Rig” to 3DVIA. Only new to 3DVIA and original work will be considered, 1 submission per user, NO team entries.
2b. You must tag your 3D model with “3DVIAChallenge17″.
Tag your model with the keyword “3DVIAChallenge17″ – you must use this exact tag to enter (the tag is not case-sensitive). When you add this tag to your model, you will see a pop-up reminder that you must have read and agreed to the 3DVIA website Terms of Use.
2c. Models created using the 3DVIA Shape software which constitute derivative works reproducing existing models created by third parties under the Creative Commons license are eligible for this contest.
More information about Creative Commons can be found at http://creativecommons.org/ and, with respect to the existing licenses, at http://creativecommons.org/about/license.
2d. Models created using the 3DVIA PrintScreen software or any other software that copies existing 3D models, as well as creations containing any third party proprietary elements are not eligible for this contest.
3. LICENSE TO USE THE MODELS
3a. By uploading your model to enter the contest you are granting DS and DS Subsidiaries certain rights regarding how your model may be used to help promote 3DVIA in the marketplace.
4. WINNERS
4a. A jury made up of six 3DVIA representatives will judge each model from 1-10 (10 being the best score) based on the models artistic merit, technical merit and accuracy.
Artistic Design - Eye catching design, the coolness of the model.
Technical Accuracy – Mechanical or realistic accuracy and detail
Modeling Efficiency – Polygonal construction, modeling skill.
If more than one model receives the same score, each model with the same score will be designated as a Winner and will receive the same prize.
4b. The winner will be announced on the 3DVIA.com web site on Wednesday Febuary 10, 2009.
4c. Decisions of the 3DVIA representatives are final.
1. I have lots of queries: What’s the difference with this one with asteroid challenge ???http://www.3dvia.com/blog/call-to-action-asteroids/ ????
2. Is there any prize for winning??
3. What will happen if someone submit model on 1st Feb/2nd Feb?? Will you allow??
4. For shape users we still cant publish model beyond 11mb and for others they can upload upto 25mb??
5. Can someone please explain me what kind of truck models are expected for this challenge?? Truck for drag racing..?? Any image to show me…
Hey triple X :)
1. This is the main challenge, 3-4 week in duration, The asteroid mini challenge is a 1 week duration task.
2. As soon as I offer a prize I have to restrict who can join, we are also waiting to get a voting system up so that the community members can vote for the winner. I have however been communicating with 2 groups to offer a diffrent kind of prize for these challenges, as soon as I have some time to iron out the details, I can reveal the reward. For now this is a skill challenge, open to all, for fame.
3. No, that is the time were I get everyone in the office to vote, new additions would be unfair.
4. We’ve brought this up, and the Shape 11mb restriction is being removed in the next update to 3DVIA Shape. I’m still trying to find out when that update will happen, soon as I get an answer I will share it with the community.
5. Racing Big Rigs, Semi’s, Trucks. The really big trucks that move the shipping containers, modified for racing, so all about power and speed.
I know what trucks are but I’ve no idea what the term “Drag Racing Behemoths” means!? or what “drag racing” is!What are they really?
And what kind of trucks are expected ?
Sorry if thats confusing, I called them Behemoths because they are the largest vehicles on the road. The big container trucks, semi’s and big rigs, modified for speed and power and used for drag racing.
Watch the video !
Thank you for the explanation! No need to apologize. It is just that we do not hear such terms around here. Yes I watched the video,thanks for linking that too.
One last question, How can I convert .max files to a supported format?
I’m going to start making a model right now and it would be a real waste if I can’t upload it!
Thanks again
You can export as an obj model or download the free Collada Maya exporter for a DAE file.
I suggest the DAE file as it is a newer format and very widely used.
I use maya myself :)
Ment Collada Max free exporter for DAE file :)
Thanks I’ll do that
you export (File ¬ export ) the mesh as a .3ds or any other supported file and
“To upload a textured 3D model, please pack all the materials in one zip file (supported formats for textures are .jpg, .gif, .bmp, .png, .tga, .pcx, .tif).
For upload conveniency, you can also pack several 3D models in one zip file”
(Upload warning from the upload section http://www.3dvia.com/upload)
Thanks
Had no luck with DAE format
So used .3ds to export and zipped with materials
Rocket and jet trucks are nothing but showboats! Real trucks have ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) power. :)
We already have one good entry, so ya’ better get a move on!
PS This Challenge was a real surprise to me. I’m working on my drag truck to keep my sanity. So I’ll enter it, but it won’t be eligible.
PSS Visit the Truck Group ( http://www.3dvia.com/groups/group_home.php?groupId=D563F9CBDDEFC1D3 ) for more ideas on what trucks can look like.
I’m in to the challege
;)
10x
but really, now, what means behemoth? is kinda lame that i used it preety many times and i yet don’t know what it does mean. an animal? a rabbit species?
C’mon people. I think this is pretty clear. BIG trucks that go FAST. What’s not to love???
WAHOO! Juan gave us another week! So you get in some last minute details or start building now!
Sorry I still can’t make it……it will go well past this week..mostly next week you will see my truck……
THIS IS THE BEST EVER FIFA PATCHER TRUCK RACING GAME
Juan please close this challenge & declare winner..It’s well over a month now… Start a new one :)
now your work look good if u add some 3d models on it
Hey im new here.
Im sam, how is everyone?
I look forwards to being a active memeber