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In looking at the vehicle forum, there is an understandable trend towards all racing and/or racing-oriented vehicles having [Extreme] Speed and [Extreme] Maneuverability, which I think is an unintended side effect of the template being geared towards combat vehicles. This can make it difficult to distinguish the between the characteristics of racing vehicles as they all tend to have the same or similar stat profiles, essentially with everything being the rough equivalent of Formula 1 cars with wicked speed around corners and good speed down straights. Being a bit of a racing fan, I wanted to propose a modified variant of the vehicle template for racing vehicles, in order to help distinguish among them for the purposes of races and the like (Although I admit that racing threads are quite rare). That said, a lot of the stats are kind of unashamedly similar to the vehicle stat bars in racing games (Including Ride 4, Forza, Gran Turismo Sport, and Need For Speed Underground), though obviously adapted to the factory. The modified template is presented below! It goes without saying that this is open to criticism, suggestions, and the like.
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
(Describe some of the histories behind the submission. Give us some idea of how it might perform its function, what it excels against and what some limitations of it are. This is where you talk about your idea, flesh it out over at least a good-sized paragraph, and address some of the ways it might be used or abused. For especially powerful or ambitious submissions, a very thorough description is recommended.)
Here are the changes to the base vehicle template, abbreviated:
- Intent: (Example: 'A fast racing swoop for the Kalidan Fried Ewok 1000')
- Image Source: Please link to where you found the image, or to the original artist if possible. TinEye or Google Image Search can help.)
- Canon Link: (Please link the canon link if applicable canon item.)
- Permissions: (Please link any Marketplace purchase approvals or other permissions to use other Writer’s submissions as part of the submission)
- Primary Source: (Please link and cite the sources which you are modifying for your use in your submission.)
- Manufacturer: (Kuat Drive Yards, BlasTech Industries, [Character Name], etc. Please ensure you link these accordingly.)
- Affiliation: (Individual Character Name (an individual PC/NPC who is permitted to use this item), Company Name(s) (Companies authorised to use this submission), Faction Name(s) (Factions authorised to use this submission), other potential options include a submitted NPC unit, or another general organisation/group.)
- Market Status: Closed-Market (Any character can use this if they have explicit permission through, for example, a marketplace purchase), Open-Market (May be used by any character without permission from the Manufacturer))
- Model: (Example: Plug-2 Behemoth. For submissions where a model wouldn't be appropriate, such as a custom walking stick, put 'N/A' for 'Not Applicable'.)
- Modularity: (Can components of this submission be swapped out for other components? Is it especially easy to modify? For most submissions, put 'No'.)
- Production: The scale is Unique (Only One Character), Semi-Unique (A single racing team), Limited (Only one small group of characters. IE: A Single Constructor, Company, or Group.), Minor (Large groups of characters. (IE: A Single Major Faction, a few companies, or groups.), Mass-Produced. (Anyone.) Characters refer to NPCs & PCs.)
- Material: (What is the racing vehicle made out of? Heavier materials may necessitate a proportional increase in weight. Example: 'Durasteel, podracer components.' If this submission uses materials not found on wookieepedia, please link. You may also be asked to link materials that are obscure or difficult to find, e.g. exist as a byline in wikia entry)
- Classification: (What is the classification of the racing vehicle? e.g. Racing Swoop Bike, Racing Walker, Racing Speeder Bike, Racing Landspeeder, Racing Airspeeder, Podracer, Racing Groundcar, Pace Vehicle, Etc.)
- Size: (Please choose a size between Extremely Small, Very Small, Small, Average, Large, Very Large and Extremely Large. Larger vehicles are generally more difficult to pass and create more turbulence or ‘dirty air’ in their wake, though they may have more difficulty negotiating tight corners and/or especially narrow circuits.)
- Weight: (Please choose a weight between Extremely Heavy, Very Heavy, Heavy, Average, Light and Very Light, Extremely Light. Heavier vehicles generally maintain better stability in corners, though may have less overall cornering speed, braking performance, and acceleration from a static position.)
- Acceleration: (How quickly does the vehicle reach its top speed? Provide a rating relative to the scale of the racing vehicle from: None, Very Low, Low, Average, High, Very High and Extreme.)
- Launch: (How quickly does the racing vehicle accelerate from a static position? Provide a rating relative to the scale of the vehicle from: None, Very Low, Low, Average, High, Very High and Extreme.)
- Braking Power: (How quickly does the vehicle arrest its momentum? Provide a rating relative to the scale of the racing vehicle from: None, Very Low, Low, Average, High, Very High and Extreme.)
- Cornering Speed Rating: (How quickly and easily does the vehicle negotiate a corner? How quickly does it take tight turns? This is relative to the size of the vehicle. For your type of vehicle how agile is it? Choose from: None, Very Low, Low, Average, High, Very High and Extreme.)
- Top Speed Rating: (Give the top speed of the vehicle relative to its size category. Choose from: None, Very Low, Low, Average, High, Very High and Extreme.)
- Propulsion: (Repulsorlift, Wheels, Tracks, Bipedal, Quadrupedal)
- Minimum Crew: (Lowest amount of people required to operate the vehicle)
- Optimal Crew: (The ideal amount of people to operate the vehicle)
- Passenger Capacity: (How many non-crew individuals can the vehicle hold, if any?)
- (Detail briefly in a list format actual contents of the known abilities, special features, qualities of note. [Links: Vehicle Sensors, Approved Technology] If these are notable enough to be strengths, please add them to strengths)
- (Provide, in list format, a minimum of 1 strength of this submission.)
- (Provide, in list format, a minimum of 1 weaknesses of this submission.)
(Describe some of the histories behind the submission. Give us some idea of how it might perform its function, what it excels against and what some limitations of it are. This is where you talk about your idea, flesh it out over at least a good-sized paragraph, and address some of the ways it might be used or abused. For especially powerful or ambitious submissions, a very thorough description is recommended.)
- Removed Armament, Cargo Capacity, and Defense Ratings, as those things aren't really relevant for a racing vehicle
- Renamed Speed Rating to Top Speed Rating
- Maneuverability Rating was in practice, replaced by Cornering Speed
- Added Acceleration, Launch, and Braking Power Ratings
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