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McBeamer94 · Mar 5, 2023

Exchy said: ↑

ETK-800 Pro Max
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Yep, that could work too!

Koichiro Iketani · Mar 5, 2023

McBeamer94 said: ↑

Or it could be "ETK 800-Series S", "ETK 800-Series T" and "ETK 800-Series X". Although that scheme conflicts with the XBOX nomenclature. So the "846s"/"856t"/"856x" codes may be making more sense in that respect.
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Are we getting the K-Series One X and the I-Series 360?

McBeamer94 · Mar 5, 2023

Koichiro Iketani said: ↑

Are we getting the K-Series One X and the I-Series 360?
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Lol!!!!

trekko727 · Mar 5, 2023

bussin.buses said: ↑

I hope more simplified traffic vehicles are added
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yea that was actually a really good move by the devs

Borg Drone · Mar 5, 2023

maybe the next map will be some icy tundra ?
we have temperate and desert Environments already so why not some thing more frozen ?

toyota.potato · Mar 5, 2023

Borg Drone said: ↑

maybe the next map will be some icy tundra ?
we have temperate and desert Environments already so why not some thing more frozen ?
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I doubt it, but anything is possible

shyest05 · Mar 6, 2023

I would like to see brighter headlights for older vehicles as an aftermarket option.

bussin.buses · Mar 6, 2023

shyest05 said: ↑

I would like to see brighter headlights for older vehicles as an aftermarket option.
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I’d like to see a lighting revamp, since we just got bloom, and the Realistic Headlights mod is one of the best, and it adds so much immersion.

bussin.buses · Mar 6, 2023

Teaser Tuesday tomorrow?

Aquila:) · Mar 6, 2023

bussin.buses said: ↑

Teaser Tuesday tomorrow?
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I hope so! It would sure sweeten my day

McBeamer94 · Mar 6, 2023

bussin.buses said: ↑

Teaser Tuesday tomorrow?
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I sure hope so. They're on a roll (knock on wood)!

GearHead1 · Mar 7, 2023

McBeamer94 said: ↑

Alright, cause I got a little bit confused at the beginning.
Yeah, the LT6 might look European too (even more so than the LTA because of the way it sounds, which is absolutely Ferrari V8 with a Novitec exhaust) but don't forget that it's still 1l larger than the engine of the 458 (5.5l vs 4.5l), so it's not exactly reverse-engineered!
As for the LTA, it really was a wasted opportunity. Not that I don't like the LT4 Supercharged 6.2 the other Blackwings (namely the CT5-V) have but the LTA could've become a legend in its own right in the Cadillac stable. It sounded great, like what the AMG M177 should sound.
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Everybody has a ~4L TT DOHC V8, the LT4 sounded amazing, was lighter, more powerful, torquier, and more unique.

CaptainZoll said: ↑

I'd say the ETK naming structure is pretty much all fine, just a little convoluted, much like IRL german marques.

I presume that ETK's earlier lineup would worked mostly off displacement, much like 1960s BMW.
for example, "1600" for the D-seg. sedan, "2400" for the E-Seg. sedan, "K3000i" for the GT car, and perhaps S4500i for the luxury sedan.
Also, models with fuel-injection get "i" tacked on the end, but by the late 80s everything has fuel injection, so in typical German naming fashion the "i" is now meaningless, instead arbitrarily referring to the trim level, as we see on the I-series.

Then when they diversify their lineup in the 90s, the naming scheme is reworked, engines are simplified to just their cylinder count, the bodystyle is denoted either by the number of doors (when relevant), alongside a model-specific number or letter, like 8 or K.

In my opinion, the only inconsistency is what "T" means. On the i-series and K-series it's "turbo", but on the 800-series it's supposedly "touring", despite the "5" in the name already denoting it as a wagon.
even ttSport would presumably stand for "turbo touring Sport" but in that instance, "touring" just refers to the spec of the car, not it being a wagon.
the obvious remedy here is to just remove the "t" from the non-turbo and diesel 800 versions.
this would also allow them to make the "858 ttSport", and lower the current 856 ttSport version to be just the "856t".

I might as well also mention I'm confused about the "c" suffix.
on the 800 it denotes the "comfort" models, but on the K it's listed on all current configs.
I presumed it meant "coupe", hinting at a planned "kabriolett" version, but it's possible all of the "small engine" versions we currently have are meant to be "comfort" spec versions, instead of proper performance versions.
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I think that by the 80s, letters were used for flagship models, but until the late 70s or maybe even early 90s the I-series was the flagship sedan, alongside the K and possibly a Gendelwagen-esque X-series or a 6/8-series style GT-car.

Back on topic, as Zoll pointed out, the K-series is not at all SLK/Z4-sized, in fact it's closer to the GT/SLS.

toyota.potato · Mar 7, 2023

I hope they drop something diabolical tomorrow

bussin.buses · Mar 7, 2023

toyota.potato said: ↑

I hope they drop something diabolical tomorrow
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You want something devilish or very bad?
You meant controversial, or maybe unexpected, right?

CaptainZoll · Mar 7, 2023

bussin.buses said: ↑

You want something devilish or very bad?
You meant controversial, or maybe unexpected, right?
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No, diabolical.
I want this thread to physically catch on fire.

Agent_Y · Mar 7, 2023

CaptainZoll said: ↑

No, diabolical.
I want this thread to physically catch on fire.
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Occam's Razer · Mar 7, 2023

CaptainZoll said: ↑

No, diabolical.
I want this thread to physically catch on fire.
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"Spring cleaning time! We're removing every vehicle manufactured before 2000. Career saves with older vehicles will be reimbursed Cash-for-Clunkers style!"

"In this next update, environment sounds will be swapped for royalty-free 80's workout music. Bring your boom box and Get Set to Sweat!©"

"BeamNG has been a fun side project so far, but we've decided to optimize our goals toward our big final release: expect to see the remasters of all three Burger King games hitting shelves near you this November!"

bussin.buses · Mar 7, 2023

Occam's Razer said: ↑

"Spring cleaning time! We're removing every vehicle manufactured before 2000. Career saves with older vehicles will be reimbursed Cash-for-Clunkers style!"

"In this next update, environment sounds will be swapped for royalty-free 80's workout music. Bring your boom box and Get Set to Sweat!©"

"BeamNG has been a fun side project so far, but we've decided to optimize our goals toward our big final release: expect to see the remasters of all three Burger King games hitting shelves near you this November!"
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lol yes

DontKnowWhy186 · Mar 7, 2023

Good morning guys

Another Tuesday, another teaser which will be
9 hours from now.

Mikah 01 · Mar 7, 2023

DontKnowWhy186 said: ↑

Good morning guys
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Another Tuesday, another teaser which will be
9 hours from now.
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Is that a photo of your daily ?

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