Can You Beat Poly Bridge 3 Without FOUNDATIONS?

[@ReidCaptain]

Should I make a flywheel launcher next, or do another campaign challenge?

[@jimmynoosetron6518]

can you do something in Legend of Zelda Lost Tears? seems right up your alley!

[@real9346]

campaign challenge

[@Simply_Pip]

Flywheel launcher

[@olivermikolajuk4631]

Campaign challenge

[@Kdjrodjr9]

Hello Nile Red of games.

[@vex3091]

Imagine you are the guy that sets the budget, and your bridge engineer returns to you saying "Im feeling generous today, so here is your 1 dollar left from the budget."

[@ebinmemes2298]

unless you cut out the tweaking, those diamonds aren't at full strength at around the 8 minute mark: They only go red on one half, which means they're asymmetrical, and one side bearing more of the load means it breaks faster; you can squeeze more strength out of them by tweaking the red side outwards or the pale side inwards, whichever works

[@ReidCaptain]

Yup I edited most of the tweaking out, good eye though

[@joshua_J]

​@@ReidCaptain it's called a muscle not a diamond. It's a basic engineering principle. I was screaming at my screen trying to help you

[@RandomAsianGuy95]

​@@joshua_J im really sure he just calls it a diamond because it looks like a diamond

[@delavanty]

​@@joshua_J do u need help sir.... It's not even a real thing in real life. It was created to make things cheaper in the long run from a person who wanted to make the cheapest bridges.... It can be a muscle.... It can be a diamond.... It can be a neural network it doesn't matter

[@RailsofForney]

@@ReidCaptain On top of that, you are doing your arches outwards or bulging away from the bridge. It is very heavy and unredundant. But if you did an arch that arched inwards/toward the bridge then it’d be a great balance of support, weight and cost.* *This design is not capable of all uses and may require large amounts of tweaking to become effective. Viaduct usage is not recommended. AND the outward arc design also does not help with anti-collapse rigidity (not a real term, just simplification). It further ‘coaxes’ the compression of the metal or wood, which they can bear, but *concrete, such as roads, have very bad tensile strength when stretched.* So always remember that arches are way better inwards than outwards for both structural integrity/tensile strength and also for efficiency.

[@burntalive]

19:05 oh lord its RCE's supervillain nemesis uncivil architect

[@nothingnothing1799]

*19:00

[@legendxgamerz1356]

​@@nothingnothing1799 thanks I got the correct time and understood what he meant 😅😂😂😂

[@nothingnothing1799]

@@legendxgamerz1356 i only posted that cuz I didnt see it at 1905 at all

[@JayMaverick]

Poly Bridge 3: We've added a new piece for your enjoyment, FOUNDATIONS! Reid Captain: Nö.

[@knicklichtjedi]

The level "back to foundations" was so impressive! I can't believe you got it under budget!

[@mazthehe]

These are the real questions we should be asking.

[@kevingomez3051]

I think we need a comparison to the price using the foundation to not using the foundation. Foundation would be useful because while you were always under budget, you cut it close several times. If you could get it cheaper without the foundation then they would be mostly useless, with the use being to help beginner players.

[@davidaugustofc2574]

Many people can't / don't have time to come up with solutions or just try to replicate the cheapest idea in the gallery, foundations are still useful for any casual player.

[@eclipseeffigy]

They would still be useful for lowest stress.

[@kevingomez3051]

@@eclipseeffigy that'd be a fun condition. Lowest stress under budget

[@deathofallthingspotato9919]

@@kevingomez3051 There is a leader-board for that in the game.

[@kevingomez3051]

@@deathofallthingspotato9919 oh nice! I didn't know that. Was it in 2?

[@michaelpapagni4844]

just so you know 45 degrees is the ideal launch angle for projectiles, not for things like cars which can gain speed as they drive up the ramp

[@ReidCaptain]

Mmm good point, but it's a decent approximation since the acceleration at the end of the ramp is minimal

[@ebinmemes2298]

once a car leaves a ramp, it IS a projectile

[@davidaugustofc2574]

OP is right, 45° is the best angle for an object with constant speed, the cars, however, do lose a lot of speed going uphill, so the trade-off has to take the variable jump speed into account. Another thing that has to be taken into account is that the game simulates the energy transfer between the car and the bridge, so the bridge flexes and therefore the slope changes. Building ramps is a little more complex now, but in my opinion the levels are easier to compensate. Or at least they're intuitive.

[@travisallan4637]

​@Reid Captain for polybridge a rule of thumb is that the right angle for a ramp is about 30-33 degrees as long as the car has speed

[@Ennar]

I'm surprised you didn't make more road arcs so the roads support themselves better.

[@ForzaUBS]

He has a lot to learn

[@darklordlightgod9348]

The long bridge is extremely impressive

[@ReidCaptain]

Thanks, I was happy I got it working!

[@davidaugustofc2574]

Agreed!

[@karimek10]

Just wanted to give you a tip. If you arch the entire road at like 20° it is a milion times stronger than the straight road and makes the long bridge relatively easy

[@jaykoerner]

Don't think Polly Bridges updates is what make some bridges not work, it seems like it's dependent on playback speed, some bridges are so borderline that one versus two x seems to mean the difference between the bridge breaking or not

[@andy4an]

Now that 45 degrees is only the optimal launch angle for the cases where the launch point and target are at the same elevation. In the case where the destination is lower, a shallower angle is desired.

[@andy4an]

The fact that there are currently solutions in the gallery where the non-foundation answers are losing to the foundation answers on budget makes me happy that they got it about right. And of course the presence of foundations makes this challenge interesting.

[@dimazkamaz]

Reid, you need to find bugs in this game quick, we need something to replace spring-suspension engine

[@resiknoiro7506]

right and left part of the bridge: 😥 middle part of the bridge: 💀

[@travisallan4637]

Were upwards arches a too easy solution? Cause they were a better solution in most of the situations.

[@runforitman]

need an achievement for this "Just truss me" or something

[@simple_idiot]

Can't beleive they actually put a car driving a car with the 4 bar linkage wheel.

[@The_french_troll]

I didnt know poly bridge 3 was a thing

[@ReidCaptain]

Just dropped a few days ago :)

[@The_french_troll]

@@ReidCaptain nice

[@codyh5232]

Your intonation... NileReid.

[@Fireheart318]

Foundations are extremely useful when you're just trying to beat the level and not do a crazy challenge. They're not ALWAYS necessary but they come in handy A LOT

[@4ru-brawlstars111]

that long span BILF made my day

[@97thGalaxy]

Poly bridge 3: Aliensrock simulator

[@enochbooher6509]

In the video you mention that 45 degrees is the ideal launch angle, but that’s not actually the case. 45 degrees is the ideal launch angle when the projectile does not experience air resistance and lands at the same altitude, so for poly bridge it’s a decent guideline but only sometimes the ideal angle

[@tdubmorris5757]

I haven't even beaten the game yet and reid is already coming out with a video on beating it without foundations

[@4ru-brawlstars111]

You should definitely try making those simple trusses a lot smaller early on in the build. They add unnecesary load to the bridge which leads to having to overcompenste in your supports.

[@Burgerflippa]

Lets celebrate polybridge 3 by not using the new features! (jk this video is really good)

[@Burgerflippa]

Wow this is my first comment to be hearted! Thanks

[@HameleoshaDeHoga]

Imo completing that very long bridge without foundations should be an achievement like I would never ever think this is actually possible

[@malknight4197]

surely speed maintenance means that you'll get more distance with a shallower launch angle for the jump?

[@hypashoq]

Did you try to reinforce the first bridge with the 18k you spent on delaying the cars? I thought it was a weird decision to go for that solution without trying it first, maybe it was edited out.

[@ReidCaptain]

I definitely could have, but it worked out after not too long messing with it and it was more interesting imo

[@Chipster512]

Every Level without foundation? Where's the tanker truck jump from the secret world? Or does that not count as regular campaign? Still amazing and beautiful solutions.

[@Xezian]

"the fact you can do all the levels under budget without them" YOU ARE A PROFESSIONAL POLYBRIDGE PLAYER AND YOU STILL STRUGGLED WITH THAT CHALLENGE, I'D SAY THEY'RE A FINE FEATURE

[@burningcurtains7432]

The Wood Steel Conglomerate approves of this technique

[@fluxjoint2388]

i did a few of the early levels without any foundations and a really good way to get your bridge to be stronger is to make the roads in an arch.

[@Arighan86]

RCE should make a bridge review about the longest one :D

[@FenrizNNN]

*_B R I D G E_* (The long awaited sequel)

[@ianlee8158]

Aliensrock would love this challenge

[@BeardedMan8319]

In some levels it felt as though you had forgot that ropes and cable were available.

[@natewilmes3411]

Bridge at 8:00 resembles the Francis Scott Ley bridge, nice build

[@45degreeangle.]

15:32 "But i still was a 'little' under budget" RC got 22k in debt

[@glauberglousger6643]

1:58 seeing this level reminds me of RCE’s solution which compared to these, is brilliant

[@lcasbdr254]

now make one using only foundations and ropes.

[@joshuangerng2119]

with the amount of steel you spent on the second bridge, the budget could be use to strengthen the bridge, might be cheaper who knows??

[@Nick-hm9rh]

If youd put 5% of your effords to stop the top cars into the bridge structure it would be strong enough where you dont need to stop the top cars

[@antiquearmy9667]

your truss structure under the bridge was loose it was just wobbling about

[@dudeguyduder3787]

Ah, Ried back with some more genius engineering

[@alexs818]

Would be interesting to see if you can build a maximum length bridge with no foundations, but with unlimited budget

[@Kraxel-North]

Seeing many strongest shapes in this video, quality engineering 👍

[@TheLazyComet]

i'd like to see you try Bustin' Though without foundations. that should give you a challenge

[@Weirdo_Studios206]

Using only foundations could be cool. Maybe your only pivot points are foundations, so no building off islands or stuff.

[@lolzers7986]

I had an idea for another besiege creation A tank (or artillery piece) autoloader And no, using gravity feeding doesnt count

[@tomasagostinho7443]

RCE will be mad cus your doing architects

[@thehound9694]

Where are the triangles definitely too much architecture...

[@tomasagostinho7443]

​@@thehound9694yes WAY TOO MUCH ARCHITECT

[@FoxDog1080]

Poly bridge 3 makes the pieces feel heavier and more crumbly The entire thing feels like you're playing in a knockoff version

[@roofmolly8312]

Strong bridge techniques for Cheap

[@Oogarf]

You're awesome, man.

[@Epic_Eggroll]

The gauss function bridge lol

[@igoramaral95]

Is it possible to beat this entire game (including secret world) without steel (unless on levels where there's nothing but steel)?

[@eragon78]

You can use roads as supports on levels where you're only given steel, so it might still be possible.

[@Demonz2000]

Yeah, foundations are really op and I wouldn't be surprised if they made new challenges and/or banned them from existing challenges

[@ItsTheDutchman]

I could be getting this wrong but it seemed like the levels you cut are the levels you made a cool build on (not all of them but still)

[@john.....]

17:28 For the one with the stop sign, I think the star makes the car continue forward, instead of the brakes just being bad.

[@maikeldekwant]

Try to beat with ONLY foundations!

[@De_Lus]

spiderweb bridges much realism

[@westonb_boy]

Never stop poly brodge

[@randombronypony]

dude your voice constantly going up and down and up and down is the most grating thing to listen to

[@Duckyosis]

Seems like a no brainer to me to just make the bridge curved on back to foundations

[@johncenas8942]

You calling muscles diamonds was killing me

[@ReidCaptain]

The devs call them diamonds :)

[@batmanthedarkestknight]

You are a real genious

[@ItsartoTV]

Foundations is the most expensive Material but also useful So there's a low chance you will beat it without a foundation

[@swagmonster6217]

you sir, sound VERY Asian. Well done with the bridges.

[@t0rtleplayz632]

5:40 me be like: GULP h..h..how???

[@Tyuf_]

but without the foundations wouldn't it be too hard for newer players to beat those levels?

[@7.12_am]

wake up babe new engineering degree

[@Dragonsshadow264]

For some of the bridges could you do wood rope tension?

[@roofmolly8312]

Make your road arched that will make the bridges 20% to 30% stronger

[@archieprice7060]

YES YAYYY NEW GAME NEW CHALLENGES!!

[@dexxzy8888]

Bring back dream car builder!

[@punchtrees3022]

I miss vids like this.... Pls male more

[@ReidCaptain]

I have more coming soon enough dw

[@punchtrees3022]

@@ReidCaptain yay!!

[@gavinmorriss1765]

Flywheel launcher!

[@pancakehead]

Great video

[@skyecinnie]

is there any place i can find and listen to all of the music you use in your videos?

[@Fluffwastook]

guess you cant do roads only here since no moar reinforced boi + foundations(maybe can allow foundations if roads only possible idk)

[@kaikaizo-iz7sy]

Im a bit sad you didnt livestream the campaign

[@sillicon8227]

The game's barely released and this dude is already doing challenges

[@ishaanmookim2949]

CAR GO VROM

[@metal44b76]

You better not say first

[@ReidCaptain]

First

[@Burnt_Loaf.]

make the cars carry the truck but i don't know if it still works

[@AWESOMEANCHOVIES]

Insanity

[@mr.axolotl1788]

B R I D G E (but even better)

[@Asarchi]

poly bridge 3 beaten only by using foundations

[@spikeworks]

Your voice sounds so forced now, I miss when your voice just sounded natural like you were just talking to us

[@TankManTim]

B R I D G E 2 (the sequel)

[@EthanTheWerewolf]

Bridge game the third

[@SimonsAstronomy]

*B. R. I. D. G. E.*

[@delavanty]

Technically they are not useless to the people who want to make cheap bridges 🤣

[@texasranger7687]

At 10:10 why no go above boat and stop using hydrolics ?

[@pismapanz]

why does he sound like nile red

[@vascofernandes295]

What happens when a foundation is hit by a plane/boat?

[@brickcat5342]

The first level really annoyed me. WHY SQUARES