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Discussion in 'Troubleshooting: Bugs, Questions and Support' started by David Fortsc, Jan 29, 2013.

  1. David Fortsc

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    I know that the guys behind BeamNG are wanting to develop engine damage and other components like Axles, Rims, etc but are you guys planned on implementing flexible drive trains or is this something you guys have already done? With that, will the vehicle bog down if you are putting the vehicle into a high gear without working your way up through the gears? This goes hand in hand with flexible drive trains.
     
    #1 David Fortsc, Jan 29, 2013
  2. tdev

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    we are working on this: It will be completely mod-able: Every vehicle has its own lua instance that controls the behavior. The user can add upon or exchange the complete drivetrain code for his modification.

    Think of adding a new way the gearbox works, etc

    It really is versatile, i hope you guys will love it as much as we appreciate the flexbility and easiness of this system: one CTRL+R and you can test your changes in 150ms :)
     
    #2 tdev, Jan 29, 2013
  3. MindEraser

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    Would this mean drivetrains could be made breakable, also? Let's say I was making a large military vehicle with planetary wheel hubs, and wanted to make both the ring and pinions and wheel planetaries breakable. Possible?

    Can't wait to play around with it. The work you guys are doing here is astounding.
     
    #3 MindEraser, Jan 29, 2013
  4. tdev

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    yes, why not. You can do whatever you want to do in lua :)
    I.e. disable the power output if a beam breaks.
     
    #4 tdev, Jan 29, 2013
  5. luke198

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    How easy would it be for an amateur like myself to do it?
     
    #5 luke198, Jan 29, 2013
  6. tdev

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    i cannot guess how well you get through it, but you can try yourself when its released.
     
    #6 tdev, Jan 29, 2013
  7. David Fortsc

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    This is awesome to hear. Hopefully Gabester will make a 98 Ranger XLT 5-Speed and I could compare it to mine :cool:
     
    #7 David Fortsc, Jan 29, 2013
  8. Mopower77

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    One thing I noticed is that you can't break the axles in a car... I watch a lot of derbies and often you'll see a car get smacked in the rear tire and the axle will slide out after a while. If it's posi, it'll keep going with the other rear wheel assuming it doesnt' drag too much and you've got enough traction/power. Is this going to be implemented?
     
    #8 Mopower77, Sep 28, 2013
  9. gabester

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    The axles do break, however the behavior of the differential may not be correct. But axles do break and cause a wheel to no longer receive power.
     
    #9 gabester, Sep 28, 2013
  10. Mopower77

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    Ah, I see... Will the axles slide out when they're broken? Or will they just stay in place?
     
    #10 Mopower77, Sep 28, 2013
  11. gabester

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    There's no sliding action simulated. I think the halfshaft just disappears when it breaks.
     
    #11 gabester, Sep 28, 2013
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