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17 hours ago, Jackson Brammer said:

Does anybody know the where No Problem II is?

I don't know where it is, but it shouldn't be a problem finding it.

Welcome to Northeast Ohio, where it was literally cold enough to snow a few nights ago. Did I mention that the temperature today reached 70 degrees Fahrenheit? 

Me favorite moment was Meents going off in syracuse in 2014

Hot Wheels, Bulldozer, or Monster Patrol on a Wilman - Those truck looked so cool and anyone who was driving them usually drove them as fast and as high as they could go.

6 hours ago, tyrannos said:

and then feld is like "nope. if you want to build a monster truck for monster jam that is diesel powered! you need to either not compete in mj! or we gotta do what we did with xdp! YA HEAR!" just thought that would be a fun thing to say lol

The diesel powered XDP can't compete in closed arenas/stadiums because of the exhaust. It's dangerous for spectators/officials alike. It's like running your car exhaust in a closed room (not good). That's why you only see the original XDP at jamborees and outdoor shows - the exhaust has somewhere to go. Dave Radzierez probably wanted to run with MJ so he put a different body and engine on the truck. I don't think Dave would run the truck in a closed stadium either.  

So unless this new diesel truck doesn't give off as much exhaust as XDP does, I guess it'll only be an outdoor truck.

29 minutes ago, Double.D ッ said:

 

 

" Wahhh my niche hobby is getting more exposure by appearing in the mainstream and is building a bigger fanbase by having more exciting moments and a legitimate points championships on TV wahh."

Well I understand where he's coming from; at first monster truck racing is kind of a special hobby and once it gets more attention it's changed as the people behind the sport want more profit. 

Then the new fan base gets behind the big company and supports their decisions and suddenly the sport has radically changed from what originally got you hooked. For instance, someone sees a monster truck crushes a van stack and loves the sport and then the company that controls the sport makes a decision that doesn't involve van stacks. A new fan base comes around and likes the dirt jumps. The company won't change; they might lose profit. And then the original fan isn't getting what originally got their attention.

This is just an example, van stacks is a little stupid to use but it's an easy comparison.

Im sure this same argument happened when the Penda Points series era ended and when freestyle started and then now when the sport changed from what it was. 

Dont get me wrong, the new points series is really neat and I like the aligned tours or the more random line-ups. Especially arenas - FELD's done a lot to improve those. But the same track week in week out gets a little repetitive.

42 minutes ago, Hagan Moskau said:

Well, I always credit Feld in my videos and always make sure to credit the music organizers. So I just hope Feld at least sees I'm giving them credit. Hopefully this will all blow over soon.

Hell! It could Fox Sports 1 that's asking for this!

Even if you credit them, it's still is technically the same thing as stealing a tv. I don't like these copyright laws and I think more fair use should be put in place (as long proper credits are given and stuff). I don't like watching most of FELD's videos because they're a bit slow and every clip has been sped-up, slowed down, etc. I like the highlight vids people make and stuff because it's more to the point. I always watch monsterjamfilms World Finals highlight video because I'm not watching 3 hours of stuff that Feld filmed when someone went through and made a 15 minute video of the entire event's highlights.

I just checked MonsterJamFilms YouTube and it's been stripped of everything. Either it's the bot or they took it down before the bot did but it's pretty much empty.

Hagan I'd be careful because your videos are some of the more popular ones with Monster Jam highlights.

I saw on Instagram that Cynthia is driving the regular Monster Mutt and Krysten is driving Metal Mulisha on the international tour. Not sure if there's any truth to it or if any things been released yet.

Bearfoot is in trouble as the truck's rear end takes a wild hit and is thrown into the air.

Ben Kelly

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Black Smith 2001

28 minutes ago, Chris B said:

Monster Truck Throwdown dudeeeee

I totally forgot that MTT existed for a second there...

4 hours ago, Pink Guy said:

Where's the Hall Bros trucks? Kind of bizarre the team that's been the staple next to Bigfoot for 20 years isn't there. Still, I like seeing some variety after some very stagnant lineups for ten years.

Team Scream also isn't there. Which is more common than the Halls being gone, but still.

Is Team Scream doing more Monster Jam shows this summer?

1 minute ago, IamStevenMalley said:

Good list, but i'd think Alien Invasion, Avenger, and Earth Shaker would be in the core game. Black Smith, Jester, and Rage would be great DLC. Team Meents would probably also be in the core game as an alternative skin for Max-D. Oh, and don't forget the Junkyard Dog for Monster Mutt!

I left JYD out because it's retired as of now, but I don't see a reason as to why it couldn't be added.

I'd have these trucks as default (Less core trucks = less space the initial download takes up, especially with a game as heavy as full-scale monster truck sim)

Grave Digger

Max-D

Lucas Oil Crusader

Monster Mutt (all three)

Mohawk Warrior

El Toro Loco

Carolina Crusher

Gas Monkey Garage 

Metal Mulisha

Son Uva Digger

Team Hot Wheels

Dragon

Northern Nightmare 

Monster Energy

DLC (free):

Jester

Rage

Avenger

Earth Shaker

Alien Invasion

Team Meents

 Black Smith

Other trucks of course but this is just a small list.

I love your idea of a sim. It all seems great, and it sounds fun. Sadly, I just don't think MJ would ever listen. 

Now, RoR has potentional. We have the content creators, we have the online competition, and we even have side mods that could work in future versions (maybe in .4) like loaders and speedsters. This could be a massive project, making speedsters and stuff and seeing if loaders work, but it'd be fun if we could get it sorted out.

50 minutes ago, Irishbulldog422 said:

Just a crazy fact about the 03 chrome special digger, I bought it on amazon last year for around $15, the fact it goes for $100 is actually crazy, anyways good luck making your list

12 minutes ago, Mr. Self Destruct said:

I actually bought the Green Ghost 2006 Digger on eBay for around 35 packaged (won a dead auction) when it normally goes for over a hundred. Thanks!

Here's some interesting stuff about me and small hubs.

I bought the chrome Max-D from 03 for around $25. Got it at a flea market. I also spent $27 once there on 16 small hub trucks in near-perfect condition. I also bought the Goldberg, Sting, Digger, and Nitro set for $50 in an eBay bid.

New compilation video.

Just now, Mr. Self Destruct said:

I kind of got inspired by Michael Zarnock's old Hot Wheels Collector Guides where he describes the truck and gives an accurate number on how much it'll cost. I'm probably gonna work on it some more later and get it more organized.

Cool. I always wanted to make a price list of all of the trucks in my collection to get an idea of the worth (some of my trucks are in bad condition, so a mint-condition price obviously wouldn't go for a few of mine).

I also want to do more with this thread, so I think I'll do a weekly poll each Sunday. If it gets popular, then I'll keep polling!

Week 1: Favorite Addition?

Flag series | 2010: Each of the trucks sold in a single case came with a small flag designed specific to the truck. This series was also brought back for Grave Digger in 2012, Hot Wheels in 2013, and a Monster Jam flag in 2014 (this flag was sold with only a few trucks)/

Tattoo Series | 2011: Each truck sold in a single case came with a small card full of temporary tattoos, designed specific to the truck.

Topps Trading Card Series | 2012: Trucks came with a trading card for the truck they were sold with.

Crush Car Series | 2013: Trucks came with a small crush car that could break apart and clip back together.

Figure Series | 2014: Each truck came with a small figure that had the truck's color and logo on it.

Battle Ram Series | 2015: A small battling ram that could clip to the front of the truck was released with each truck. There were four designs, and each was colored specific to the truck it was sold with.

Ramp Series | 2016: Each truck came with a small ramp. There were four ramps, and each was randomly colored.

'Mini' Flag Series | 2017: Each truck comes with a small plastic flag that clips to the back of the truck. Each flag is designed specific to the truck.

My favorite is probably the 2010 Flag Series.

On 3/24/2017 at 5:49 PM, Mr. Self Destruct said:

ALSO:

I'm developing a document for classic HW MJ Collectors. It's based on rarity and general price (packaged price being primary, loose if packaged not available). All results collected from eBay.

I've gotten up to the year 2006 in main releases. Special releases may come soon. Document is also subject to better organization once all years are done. Please tell me if you would like to see a release on this document that is not on here already. RARE TRUCK SUBMISSIONS ONLY!

For a general description of all trucks on this list, please visit brianzpatton.com and go to the year, then the truck, and click on that truck to get a better image viewing of it.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17ZriiSG4UY4o0xJm-6T3g5uSdfr1JpPwAc57-SxbJPk/edit?usp=sharing

Have fun collecting!

I love this idea. I'll help contribute some, don't worry, I'm an experienced collector (got serious in about 2010 and have around 300).

I like the new scoring system. So far, it's worked fine and the obvious winner has won the event.

1 hour ago, Warwizard said:

Hey guys! I don't know if a lot of people remember me but I used to be here on a lot. Its been forever since I've been on here and I think I finally want to get back into the saddle of doing this and having fun with this game. I never ever competed in leagues or anything competitive, although I was a very active member within the forums and I seriously have enjoyed the work that people have done for this game. I want to get started, but I need serious help because its been forever.

Ok so I need someone to fill me in on whats happened in the past 2-3 years. I'm planning on downloading RoR again but I'm very confused on which version because I want it to run well without beating the crap out of my computer with viruses. I also need to know which version is more compatible with all the trucks (especially the newer ones being uploaded in recent times. Those trucks look gorgeous.), as well as tracks too. If someone could tell me and help me out that would be amazing. Thank you so much and I hope to connect with the community again here soon.

If you haven't noticed yet, we have download sections for .37 and .4, since more leagues are running off of .4 now. AIM is also being used less in place of Discord. I have both .4 and .37, they run fine on my computer. Nice to have you back!

So you're going to open up your truck file and find where the props are. Then you change the numbers to move the body (it's like an x-y-z axis). Here is a tutorial that explains what each number does. Hope this helps!

45 minutes ago, Vaxen said:

I will be going to this Saturday's Monster Spectacular in Montreal. I'm very hyped about that! 

Dont worry, I'll be sure to take plenty of pics

Do you know the lineup?

I can make one if people want one. We also have a website with chat and stuff but yeah a Discord would be nice. A lot of people use one for leagues. 

Edit: I made the Discord but I won't upload the link until later. If more people want it then I'll put it here. 

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