Rusty’s Corner: Fixes, Releases, and Rumors – Mako’s Time Machine Troubles - BeamNG major update

Rusty:(Scratching his head)“Welp, folks, looks like we’ve got ourselves a good old-fashioned human error situation. Rafael has been cranking out numbers left and right, but—surprise, surprise—he missed something. Turns out, the engine costs weren’t factored into the final prices of the cars. You know how humans are. Let’s cut the guy some slack—he’s probably working too hard. But, hey, here’s the updated list of prices and projected sales. Let’s get this cleared up.”

Updated Prices and Predicted Sales:

• Pioneer Premier: $7,142

  
  

  Projected Sales: 6,753 units/month

• Vires Coureur Continental: $11,482

  
  

  Projected Sales: 2,280 units/month

• Wulsen Boar 2110: $5,144

  
  

  Projected Sales: 15,804 units/month

• Breda Chiaro: $6,836

  
  

  Projected Sales: 9,805 units/month

• Accurate Aquila Veloce: $6,258

  
  

  Projected Sales: 4,053 units/month

• Regal Aviator: $7,106

  
  

  Projected Sales: 4,796 units/month

• Truffle Motors Mako: $18,160

  
  

  Projected Sales: 303 units/month

Tati:(Smiling slyly)“Ah, humans, always making mistakes. It’s okay, Rafael—we won’t hold it against you. But the important thing is we’ve fixed the prices and projections. You can rest easy now.”

Rafael’s Announcement: Color Doesn’t Count Anymore

Rafael’s note:“Cars’ colors will no longer be taken into consideration when judging looks. After all, in the real world, you can get them from the dealer in different colors. This decision was sparked by our last entry, Truffle Motors Mako. Personally, I didn’t like the color scheme, but I believe the car would look gorgeous in other colors. Since color is so personal, we’ll keep it neutral in the future.”

Benny:(Nodding)“Smart move, Rafael. I’m all for personalizing cars, but judging looks based on color? Nah, that’s a dealer’s job.”

Truffle Motors Mako: Needs Some Tweaks

Tati:(Looking at the Mako poster with interest)“So, about that Mako. While Truffle Motors has rolled out another beast, it’s not quite ready for the competition yet. The design? Bold, sure, but some parts look like they belong in a time machine. Since the rules say no time machines are allowed—yet—we’re holding off on the looks score until some changes are made.”

Rusty:(Laughing)“That’s right. The Mako needs a bit of a retro adjustment. It’s like the designers reached a few decades too far into the future. Here’s what needs changing before it can be accepted into the competition:”

• Bumpers - *since they are integrated with the body, slide them in an add retro ones

• Door handles

• Exhaust tips

Rusty:(Serious tone)“Also, as per the challenge rules, Truffle Motors has a decision to make. Either one of their cars must be submitted under a different manufacturer brand, or the Devine Swine will have to wait until the next Factory Car Submission phase. Each company can have up to three models, but only one car can be submitted per phase, per brand.”

Benny:(Jokingly)“Hey, I’m all for futuristic designs, but rules are rules, and we can’t let Truffle Motors use a time machine to get ahead of the competition. Make those changes, and I’ll be back to loving this thing.”

Current Progress: Drag Race and Top Speed Challenge

Rusty:(Excited)“We’ve been grinding away on the Drag Race transmission, and things are moving along. The Top Speed Challenge Car Submission Rules are also coming together. So, for all you speed demons out there, keep an eye out for more info. Things are about to heat up.”

Tati:(Leaning in)“I can’t wait to see how these events unfold. The Drag Race is going to be intense, and I know some of you are already tuning your cars for top speed. Let’s make it happen.”

Rumors of a Late Entry from Rambow

Benny:(Laughing)“Well, it wouldn’t be a real challenge without some last-minute drama, right? Word is that Rambow is working on his entry but hasn’t submitted anything yet. He’s got a good excuse, though—his computer’s in bits, and he’s just moved. He’s aiming to have a car ready by Monday, but if something goes wrong, he might have to race a half-finished car. Here’s what he said:”

"I will have a car by Monday, but right now my computer is in bits, and I’ve just moved. If I haven’t submitted it by 6 pm GMT, then something has gone terribly wrong. I might have to use a car with no interior or very little exterior.”

Tati:(Smiling)“Well, I hope he makes it in time. I’m all for seeing how someone can scramble together a last-minute entry. Maybe it’ll surprise us.”

Rusty:(Laughing)“Hey, sometimes the rushed jobs turn out the best. Let’s see what Rambow brings to the table!”

Taty’s Update: BeamNG Drive Major Release and Good News

Taty:(With a smirk)"Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard that BeamNG Drive just released a major update. Now, sometimes these updates have a tendency to break Automation exports, which, let’s be honest, gives all of us a mini heart attack. But guess what? It seems everything is in order—no crashes, no issues. The BeamNG devs just keep on amazing us. I mean, can we give them a round of applause already?

As for our challenge, there’s more good news—we now have fixed staging lights!

That’s it for today’s update. Stay tuned for more from the trio as the competition rolls on!