JTAS Contest # 22
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far-trader
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Ah well, the best laid plans...
My first idea was drawing too much heat as unworkable and after trying a compromise that pleased neither me nor presumably anyone else I scrapped it. How appropriate* that it was a junkyard theme and it ended up in the scrap pile
* or perhaps ironic since I rather liked the idea...
So it's on to plan B (Quick, somebody pull the plan B file! What do you mean we don't have a plan B file?)
OK, how about this then...
JTAS Design Contest 22:
Create a small dedicated luxury passenger charter starship of 400dT (or thereabout) in one of 3 varieties:
Fast Charter: Featuring J1 and 3G this ship wastes little time in system between it's short jump hops.
Far Charter: Using J3 and 1G this ship competes with subsidized liners on their own terms by offering service on your schedule not the corps.
Standard Charter: Outfitted at J2 and 2G this ship can meet the needs of most customers with good range and speed.
The submission deadline is 13:13* hours Friday February 13*
* triskaidekaphobics and paraskevidekatriaphobics need not apply
Of course you have to be subscriber to enter the official contest over on JTAS but hey, feel free to play along at home
My first idea was drawing too much heat as unworkable and after trying a compromise that pleased neither me nor presumably anyone else I scrapped it. How appropriate* that it was a junkyard theme and it ended up in the scrap pile
* or perhaps ironic since I rather liked the idea...
So it's on to plan B (Quick, somebody pull the plan B file! What do you mean we don't have a plan B file?)
OK, how about this then...
JTAS Design Contest 22:
Create a small dedicated luxury passenger charter starship of 400dT (or thereabout) in one of 3 varieties:
Fast Charter: Featuring J1 and 3G this ship wastes little time in system between it's short jump hops.
Far Charter: Using J3 and 1G this ship competes with subsidized liners on their own terms by offering service on your schedule not the corps.
Standard Charter: Outfitted at J2 and 2G this ship can meet the needs of most customers with good range and speed.
The submission deadline is 13:13* hours Friday February 13*
* triskaidekaphobics and paraskevidekatriaphobics need not apply
Of course you have to be subscriber to enter the official contest over on JTAS but hey, feel free to play along at home
mike wightman
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Just out of interest, what was your first idea?
far-trader
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Hi Sigg, it was a (I thought) a true gear-head challenge.
Basically it was "Junkyard Wars" if you've seen the program. Each designer was tasked with building a ship to broad specs by using salvaged components, one major component only from any one ship type. The major components being broadly the Jump Drive, Maneuver Drive, Power Plant, Computer, and a Hull.
The "problem" was my understanding of GURPS design was practically zero (and is now marginally more
) and the challenge was too much for some, being they would have to do major work even before begining.
The JTAS Design Contest btw is open to all Traveller versions and so it can be a problem setting the challenge so all can participate, this was one of those times. In general the idea itself seemed well liked, just making it work for GURPS was tricky to put it mildly.
The contest is just a fun excuse for us gearheads to work at a another's inspiration and the prize is setting the challenge for the next contest. At least I think it's supposed to be a reward
So it was my ignorance that killed it. Though I am pondering slapping it up here as a design challenge, maybe for T20 (and/or CT LBB2/HG maybe), if there is some interest and I get reinspired
Basically it was "Junkyard Wars" if you've seen the program. Each designer was tasked with building a ship to broad specs by using salvaged components, one major component only from any one ship type. The major components being broadly the Jump Drive, Maneuver Drive, Power Plant, Computer, and a Hull.
The "problem" was my understanding of GURPS design was practically zero (and is now marginally more
) and the challenge was too much for some, being they would have to do major work even before begining.The JTAS Design Contest btw is open to all Traveller versions and so it can be a problem setting the challenge so all can participate, this was one of those times. In general the idea itself seemed well liked, just making it work for GURPS was tricky to put it mildly.
The contest is just a fun excuse for us gearheads to work at a another's inspiration and the prize is setting the challenge for the next contest. At least I think it's supposed to be a reward
So it was my ignorance that killed it. Though I am pondering slapping it up here as a design challenge, maybe for T20 (and/or CT LBB2/HG maybe), if there is some interest and I get reinspired
mike wightman
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Hi there Dan.
So, if I understand correctly , you would have to quote the ship each component comes from and end up with designs like the TNE Covenanter, which is basically a type S scout welded to a Gazelle CE.
Sounds like fun .
So, if I understand correctly , you would have to quote the ship each component comes from and end up with designs like the TNE Covenanter, which is basically a type S scout welded to a Gazelle CE.
Sounds like fun
.
far-trader
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Correct-a-mundo, that was the major inspiration. As it was also the inspiration for my own "Frankenship" for a little PBEM TNE game a while back. The GM had some basic stats and another player and I hashed out the specifics (unasked pretty much, but we're gearheads, you can't just expect us to leave good enough alone
)
That ship involved mating the forward half of a 200dT Type A Imperial Free-Trader to the aft half of a 400dT Type SA Solomani Free-Trader. A beautiful bastard in my opinion
That ship involved mating the forward half of a 200dT Type A Imperial Free-Trader to the aft half of a 400dT Type SA Solomani Free-Trader. A beautiful bastard in my opinion
far-trader
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Thanks, best wishes yourself on the submission getting picked up. Not likely it'll come through quick enough for this go around but the contest should survive my hand at the helm
"HEY! LOOK OUT FOR THAT PLANET!"
To all
The entries are posted at JTAS and are open for voting. This time there are only 3 entries, 1 GURPS, 1 Book 2, and 1 T20. An interesting selection of design systems. All of the designs come with plot hooks and some even have a selection of NPCs to go with them. Come on over and check the designs out and vote.
The entries are posted at JTAS and are open for voting. This time there are only 3 entries, 1 GURPS, 1 Book 2, and 1 T20. An interesting selection of design systems. All of the designs come with plot hooks and some even have a selection of NPCs to go with them. Come on over and check the designs out and vote.
The Hinterworlds Rambler
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Cool! One is from Arden!
