Modder's Challenge #3: Vandal Proof!

The kind folks at Apevia have donated this case to the winner;

Take a good look, because the X-PLEASURE case is also the base for this challenge. Apevia has donated the case. It is the X-Pleasure-BK with _no_ power supply. MCE.com has donated $100 to help defray the expense of shipping this case.

Challenge:
The Modder's Challenge starts with the prize. Use the X-PLEASURE case as the base of your design and create a vandal proof computer. Protection from the elements will be provided. The hard part is protecting the computer from the humans. That's your job. Think of it as a public computer with flair. Be reasonable though, Heat guided Taser charges may not be fitting in a public place...

Budget:
Again, keep it reasonable, but keep track of what the rough costs are. Don't worry about shipping, taxes and labor, just the cost of the items.

Restrictions:
The final case must be recognizable as the original. Keep the look of the X-Pleasure case and build upon it. Extra credit for designing input devices and a monitor that fits in with the design.

Judging:
Designs will be judged on the following criteria;

• Originality
• How well was the challenge met?
• Budget
• Presentation
• Creativity
• Buildability *I reserve the right to randomly make up terms... :?

Judges:

• CrimsonSky
• Airbozo
• jbdnsn
• gaz_the_chav
• tybrenis

Submissions:
You must be a member of TBCS to enter. All submissions must include a description of your design, pictures of your concept and a rough budget outline. These can be as simple as hand drawn or as elaborate as 3d animations with voice over by William Hartnell. Remember to elaborate on specific details. All submissions must be in electronic format (as attachments).

Please submit your entries to:
challenge@thebestcasescenario.com

Time Limit:
1 Month +
The Challenge starts on May 1 2007 and ends on June 15 2007. All entries must be submitted by midnight June 15, 2007 GMT. Winners will be posted the week of June 18, 2007.

Resources:
This is just to get the ideas started, but your search engine is your best friend.

By any chance is there a 3D model of the X-PLEASURE case?

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By any chance is there a 3D model of the X-PLEASURE case?

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That is so funny you should ask, Airbozo is working on getting one from Apevia and I don't think they've gotten back to him on it yet. But rest assured, if they send him one he'll post it for you.

What jdbnsn said.

I have been waiting for Apevia to get back to me on this and decided that I was not waiting anymore. I hope to hear back from them soon and will post any information here when I get it.

yes please urge them to get that to us. its too hard to make on of those by hand for each competitor, or you could make a fake one that sorta resembles it and have everyon use that so that it would at least level the 3d field

Do we HAVE to use a 3D modeling program or are hand drawn sketches acceptable?

...of course, a 3D model would probably win some extra points huh? lol

**Thanks, I can be a tard sometimes.**

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Originally Posted by SnowFire

Do we HAVE to use a 3D modeling program or are hand drawn sketches acceptable?

...of course, a 3D model would probably win some extra points huh? lol

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The rules are as follows

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Submissions:
You must be a member of TBCS to enter. All submissions must include a description of your design, pictures of your concept and a rough budget outline. These can be as simple as hand drawn or as elaborate as 3d animations with voice over by William Hartnell. Remember to elaborate on specific details. All submissions must be in electronic format (as attachments).

Please submit your entries to:
challenge@thebestcasescenario.com

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uh thats not it, what if someone "spilled a drink"* hint hint* or tried to destroy it on purpose, and plus if you just add a tether make that tether have some flair make it look cool, just make it rock out

Damn, I read vandal prove and I started coming up with ideas I was hoping to base it on server case I have lying around, Using the designated case makes one of my ideas a bit more difficult to implement. Oh well back to the drawing board (literally).

Edit: 8) Nevermind, I was looking at the pictures closer and it has the feature I wanted. :twisted:

Is it alright to chop up the back panel of the case as long as the rest looks original?

Yes, we are working on getting the models, but hand drawn is fine. It would take me a month just to draw the case without a tablet.

RE: hacking up the case; Even the HULK resembled Dr. Banner.

van·dal·ize (vndl-z)
tr.v. van·dal·ized, van·dal·iz·ing, van·dal·iz·es
To destroy or deface (public or private property) willfully or maliciously.
vandal·i·zation (--zshn) n.


A tether? My bird could waste a tether;

OK, I might be over thinking this one. I need a little clarifacation please. By "Vandal Proof" do you mean if someone tries to tamper with the case something will happen like a thousand bells and whistles go off? Or no matter what the vandal has in his/her tool box they won't be able to brake into the case i.e. crowbar and hacksaw?

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Originally Posted by Spacehonkey

OK, I might be over thinking this one. I need a little clarifacation please. By "Vandal Proof" do you mean if someone tries to tamper with the case something will happen like a thousand bells and whistles go off? Or no matter what the vandal has in his/her tool box they won't be able to brake into the case i.e. crowbar and hacksaw?

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I would say anything and everything that would make it Vandal Proof. Bells and whistles to warn them off? Sure. Reinforced structure so they can't break in and steal your components? Heck yea.

Robotic arms wielding electrically charged chainsaws with lasers for the chain? That might be a bit over the top. ;)

omg dude you totally stole my idea lol

Could I have a reinforced concrete shell around it so it's impossible to damage or move? lol

"Vandal Proof" Kinda Like a Payphone a.k.a Fortress or Cocot.

Thats what I think of when I think "Vandal Proof" anyway.

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Originally Posted by xRyokenx

Could I have a reinforced concrete shell around it so it's impossible to damage or move? lol

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Not impossible, just very very difficult. lol

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Originally Posted by Spacehonkey

OK, I might be over thinking this one. I need a little clarifacation please. By "Vandal Proof" do you mean if someone tries to tamper with the case something will happen like a thousand bells and whistles go off? Or no matter what the vandal has in his/her tool box they won't be able to brake into the case i.e. crowbar and hacksaw?

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It's more to do with not being able to 'brake into the case' but bells and whistles do sound fun.... lol.

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Originally Posted by xRyokenx

Could I have a reinforced concrete shell around it so it's impossible to damage or move? lol

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Erm I don't think you would be able to use the computer if it had concrete wrapped around it lol.

-gaz

Well i dont think ill be entering But i had some ideas so i thought i would share them, not many but hey lol there free ideas :D

1. Have a little camera built in that door so u can see if anybodys stealing it and if they are records them and sends it to the security box.

2. Put a little transmitter on the bottom and a receiver on the desk. So when the case is moved say 1meter away it triggers a silent alarm.

3. Not for the case but for the Screen. Put a plexy glass plate or somthing over the screen so no pesty kids or adults can put there fingers on the screen or hit it.

Hope this give you some more ideas

Cheers

Sam

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Well i dont think ill be entering But i had some ideas so i thought i would share them, not many but hey lol there free ideas :D

1. Have a little camera built in that door so u can see if anybodys stealing it and if they are records them and sends it to the security box.

2. Put a little transmitter on the bottom and a receiver on the desk. So when the case is moved say 1meter away it triggers a silent alarm.

3. Not for the case but for the Screen. Put a plexy glass plate or somthing over the screen so no pesty kids or adults can put there fingers on the screen or hit it.

Hope this give you some more ideas

Cheers

Sam

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Well free idea's are nice, but now that everyone knows them we can't really use them.

That said, before everyone decides to jump in with free ideas, I would like people to refrain from doing this. If someone were to mention one of my idea's on accident, I would feel like I was cheating and then I would not be able/want to use that idea.

As someone who _is_ entering this competition, I would appreciate it. Thanks. :)

Wasab, no harm done. You came close to one of my idea's, but not close enough. :p

;) Sorry I was going to enter but then my teachers thought 3 assignments would be good. Next time ill keep my junk to myself :D

Just go nuts with this one guys. We just want to see what you come up with. Don't worry about reading perfectly into the rules.

The point of the modder's challenge is to restrain your creativity: to see if you can still shine through when we limit what you can use or do.

Any sort of input is fine. There's no 'acceptable' medium or 'preferred' method. A good design will be apparent no matter what you do, and that's what the judges are looking for.

You may notice that i'm not on the Judges list. This is because i've handed this project completely over to Airbozo, so don't PM me with any questions. PM him! :p

-Dave

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Originally Posted by DaveW

This is because i've handed this project completely over to Airbozo, so don't PM me with any questions. PM him! :p

-Dave

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Lol I've hacked your inbox Dave. No actually I'm a mind reader or is that inbox reader lol!

-gaz

Actually, my inbox is currently full of the Midget Donkey Porn that Snowfire sent me. :p

-Dave

Oh what! Its got Midgets, Its got donkeys and its porn? what more do you want dave? If you dont want it send it over to me:banana::banana::banana: Christmas has come early for Wasabi:twisted:


Cheers

Sam

Now..this is a serious mod right? cause all i can think about is nerf guns from thinkgeek.


and crap, this is gonna be hard....i have to make it HAMMA proof....

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Originally Posted by DaveW

Actually, my inbox is currently full of the Midget Donkey Porn that Snowfire sent me. :p

-Dave

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Nice can you forward it on please?! j/k

-gaz

I think this is going to be a great challenge! :evil: ..ideas are flowing.. :evil:

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Originally Posted by Lukifer122

I think this is going to be a great challenge! :evil: ..ideas are flowing.. :evil:

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Get 'em going then only 28 days left!!

-gaz

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Now..this is a serious mod right? cause all i can think about is nerf guns from thinkgeek.


and crap, this is gonna be hard....i have to make it HAMMA proof....

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Creativity is the key. Although I'm not judging this one, if I were, then I would definitely be looking for creativity. A Nerf Gun? Go for it, if it's buildable and so forth. Practicality is important, but that doesn't mean you can't have fun with the idea too.

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Christmas has come early for Wasabi

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Dude...Santa brings you midget Donkey Porn?

-Dave

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Dude...Santa brings you midget Donkey Porn?

-Dave

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It's an Australian tradition Dave.

You should see what the Easter Bunny brings! :eek:

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Originally Posted by Bucko

It's an Australian tradition Dave.

You should see what the Easter Bunny brings! :eek:

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I'm afraid to ask where you hide the eggs.

Keep in mind, as Dave said earlier, "creativity is key". In reality there not much in the world that is vandal proof (not even Rome), so shoot for vandal resistant and think of a computer that you could post outdoors unmonitored and not have to worry about it. Non-violent defense mechanisms are definately preferred, not because anyone plans to build it but we do not endorse any form of violence on these forums. This is an example of a non-creative, violent defense mechanism...

We know you can do better than this.

Hence the reinforced concrete shell. :D:D:D

...and make it look vandalized already, that would turn off most vandals, hee hee... wait a second, I should almost write stuff up for this... after Macbeth that is :neutral:...

ok, This is totally not what I thougt it was going to be! I have to throw all my ideas out the window now. At least we have a month to get it done.

A month will disappear faster than you think! Get to work, slackers!

-Dave

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Originally Posted by DaveW

A month will disappear faster than you think! Get to work, slackers!

-Dave

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i will get to work when i dam well feel like it! j/k

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Originally Posted by XcOM

i will get to work when i dam well feel like it! j/k

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I concur...

...this is exactly why I haven't finished the last half page of Act III of Macbeth yet. lol At this rate it's never gonna be finished within my lifetime, or before my tutor gets here in a few minutes. *Realizes he's screwing himself and gets back to work, maybe* *Sees how that last action phrase mah-dingy looks and tells everyone with their minds in the wrong places to get a life and/or a job*

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Originally Posted by DaveW

Actually, my inbox is currently full of the Midget Donkey Porn that Snowfire sent me. :p

-Dave

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ROFL

Hey, YOU made the request my friend. I'm just the supplier. ;)

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Originally Posted by jdbnsn

Keep in mind, as Dave said earlier, "creativity is key". In reality there not much in the world that is vandal proof (not even Rome), so shoot for vandal resistant and think of a computer that you could post outdoors unmonitored and not have to worry about it. Non-violent defense mechanisms are definitely preferred, not because anyone plans to build it but we do not endorse any form of violence on these forums. This is an example of a non-creative, violent defense mechanism...

*pic*

We know you can do better than this.

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Actually, I would say shoot for Vandal Proof so you get Vandal Resistant. lol that seems to be how things usually work. Nalgene water bottles, unbreakable. Guess what? A truck can sit on one and it wont break... for about 15 minutes. Then it explodes sending pieces of hard sharp plastic everywhere. lol

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Originally Posted by DaveW

A month will disappear faster than you think! Get to work, slackers!

-Dave

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I hope so! I'm already starting on the Sketchup stage! Well I guess that gives me about a week or two to improve on my idea's. :)

Grenades... Check.
C-4... Check.
Nuclear Detonation... Check.

lol

Dave As bucko said its an Australian tradition and yes you guys do not want to know about the easter bunny or even the tooth fairy. :banana:

Sam