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-Alp

Edited by Alpengeist, 23 April 2006 - 11:20 AM.

I don't see it.
Still not there.

Lmao that was screwed up.

ok just click the links ... sorry if the screens are blurry

Negatives:
-Im not feeling the colors
-The archy is plain, undetailed, uninspired, semi-blocky
-Purple and Yellow is out of place
-Fountain water is coming from no where
-To many path types
-Red and Orange is outta place
-Foliage looks rushed and unthoughtout
-The Pub is very boring name

Positives:
-Cool name
-Looks like your trying.

I can't say I really like the screens.

The colours really don't work, there just to bright, maybe try white, or the spanish terracota (sp?) tiles, and white walls. Tyr breaking up that large area of pathing in the middle of the screen.
I'm not liking all the different walls, maybe use walls which are 1/4 not 1/2 in height.
I look forward to the next set of screens

Negatives:
-Im not feeling the colors
-The archy is plain, undetailed, uninspired, semi-blocky
-Purple and Yellow is out of place
-Fountain water is coming from no where
-To many path types
-Red and Orange is outta place
-Foliage looks rushed and unthoughtout
-The Pub is very boring name

Positives:
-Cool name
-Looks like your trying.

I can't say I really like the screens.

Ok lets see

I know the pub is an awful name.. i was gonna change it anyhow.

uhm lets see its a realistic park, are their buildings really detailed?

i know, im gonna change the flowers.. the colors will change. the fountain is supposed to be coming out of a jet thingy ,whatever, hidden.

and the foliage was not rushed.. but i guess i will change it..

Cheater- your right about the roof colors.. i think im gonna change some of the rooves over the gates to white..

Tyr breaking up that large area of pathing in the middle of the screen.

I don't think that would be a good idea. These screens already look quite cramped with the tall trees and whatnot, breaking up the path will make it seem almost claustrophobic.

And I don't know if it's been said before, but try to make the walls have a little more substance. The paper thin look isn't all too appealing.

[QUOTE]uhm lets see its a realistic park, are their buildings really detailed?[QUOTE]

look at my park

I think to improve that screen you need to choose some better colours becuase it all looks a bit too bland and uninviting at the moment. Entracne areas are supposed to be fun and colourful, not just one colour!

I also think you should break up the buildings with different levels and such becuase they are too blocky, and although that is very realisitc it isn't very nice to look at. Hence therefore you have to draw a thin line between realisitc and RCT2 becuase its either too realisitc and looks boring/noobish or unrealisitic and basically not what your're aiming for.

Just type in random buildings into google image search and get ideas.

Get rid of the really red brick path becuase that contra\sts with everything!

The waterfall doens't need to be that high (unrealisitc) and perhaps moving it back intot eh middle of the 'square' and making it more of an elaborate fountain.

Change the grass udnerneath the path to dirt or the light brown texture.

Lastly use 8 cars to lower the clearances and lower the buildings becuase they don't need to be that high above the path, especially if you're going for the realistic look. Also the lowered clearances means you can put bushes,weeds,etc in amongst the trees to make them more realisitc.

Hope that helps

RCTFAN

You have pulled off the plaza feel very well in terms of building placement. Start experimenting with more classical colors, with an emphasis on tan and brown, and you could have something pretty good. Also try juggling different wall textures around. I would say that because you have no issues with the placement of the buildings, just keep constructing the park and over time your style will improve. Then come back to this section later and shape it up accordingly. Make sure to put a second level or roof on that building to the right.

Thanks for the suggestions.. after reading your comments i've decided to redo the enterance area.. following your advice. You should see 3 or 4 new screens sometime tuesday.

- Alp

Ok guys,

I know this is a totally old park and topic of mine, but I recently was looking through my saved games and found this park.

I've gave it some thought and got some really good ideas, and i'm going to try and to redo the park. I'm going to start a fresh map and everything.

My parkmaking skills have improved much since I first started this park, i've been practicing lots.

So yeah,
I'm not really sure when the first screens will be coming, but I say give it maybe 3-5 days.

I'm going to try and to get things looking somewhat like my old version of this park. But much better..

While you wait, you can check out the old screens so you can get an idea of what the new version will look like, some-what.

http://img295.echo.c...age=scr55ln.png
http://img295.echo.c...age=scr48id.png

-Alp