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disneylhand - As rdie6 stated, it is a steal I beam that reinforced concrete that is supporting that support. I dod however add an additional 2.5 feet of the cement blocks as it atleast looks thicker!

ride6 - Yes they do rotate. Was a real pain in the ass also

Final Update!

First let me say thanks to Levis for making this functional for me.

I still need to name it however the final major attraction is in place and ready for opening.

This marks the final update before the grand opening. Thanks to everyone for the support and advice.

James - rctnw

I REALLY LOVE THIS RIDE !
really I do.
Most of the MMW map I tough a bit to sterile but this part really looked awesome

Amazing, even if not that complex (aside from the hacks which are).

I am looking forward to the grand opening

That's lovely, very imposing. I'd add one more shrub type, not too many of them, but enough to give a little diversity.

that's just so wow !!! i'm astonished. great use of colours. has a nice atmosphere to it
and it's functional too? good job levis.
the only thing i'd consider to change are those teal rectangles you have on the rooves. try making them either very light or very dark brown and see if it works for you. or maybe some dark red would work, too.

Thanks.

For those that have seen the previous version of the park in progress, the area around the splash boats, water ski show and 4D station is being ripped out and reworked to help carry this look around that area. Also, based on some excellent advice I received recently, I’m making some other changes to help give it more life? This should not cause too much of a delay though as things are really coming together quickly.

Jem – I only have a couple of bushes to choose from and the others don’t have the natural look about them but rather a trimmed landscape look. I’ll see what I can do though – Thanks

Darren – Nothing is ever complex with my work. You should know that by now!

posix – Thanks and I agree with the teal items you mentioned. I’m waiting to get the rest of the area finished before making any final color choices.

Leo – Again, many thanks for doing this hack. I’m not sure if anyone has ever had this as a function drop before and you pulled it off perfectly!

Thanks again guys!

James - rctnw

Thank you for showing that a great ride can be made without pointless custom scenery to hide its imperfections. It's teriffic.

Edited by zburns999, 06 March 2008 - 04:35 PM.

i'd go on that ride just for the queue. beautiful.

zburns - not sure what you mean as I am using several custom objects on this park and on this ride. Thanks though

wicksteed - Thanks

We recently had a small pre-opening to the park and received some great feedback. The crews are going around and repainting nearly everything, several buildings have been torn down and replaced, had a small termite problem resulting in cutting down some trees, added a couple of flat/family rides and have increased one of the areas in size. In short, more work has been accomplished in this past week than the last 3 months it seems. Good news is that the park is still in my style and it's going to be completed on time and in budget!

We are looking to have a media day next week and the credentials should be going out soon.

Thanks again!

James - rctnw

not sure what you mean as I am using several custom objects on this park and on this ride. Thanks though

I've seen so many parks lately that are miniscule in proportions are incredibly over-detailed. This is neither, and it looks twice as good because of that.

^High five!
-JDP

Everything looks so dead.
It's doesn't look like fun, when I look at the park through the eyes of a visitor.

^I'm not going to down you for having a stupid opinion but I do believe I should. That screen is filled with atmosphere and is very realistic (which is what the Welsh Land missed out on a lot).
-JDP

Liampie - I would love to here more on this. What is it that makes it look dead or what would make it more alive? Thanks

Maybe peeps?

Maybe peeps?

Sorry, none of my parks are peepable.

The whole park looks so static, only the rides are moving. Beside that you use dark and dull colors 'too' often.
If I go to a funeral I'll print some of your screens on my clothes.

Use some more bright colors in small portions and try to make everything look more dynamic, by letting peeps in your park (not an option, seems) or use more moving objects.

Actually this is only a detail. Don't worry, I really like your park except for this!

^ I agree completely. Also what's with the water running on both sides of the lift? That's awful looking. I also dislike how the entire lift and drop are built into the hillside. The grass/dirt mixture really hurts the screen also.

The whole park looks so static, only the rides are moving. Beside that you use dark and dull colors 'too' often.

There are a few animated objects in this park wo help add life however aside from the rides, animated objects and staff, there is not much more I can have move around. I hate building parks with peeps so sorry to say, if this makes it dead looking, so be it. Also, the color choice for this area is specific and although there is a bit more splash of color in the area around this, I decided to go with a certain look. Chalk it up to personal preference. As for the other areas that I have not shown yet, I think there is plenty of color to help pull it all together.

Also what's with the water running on both sides of the lift? That's awful looking.

I once rode a water ride that had water streaming down beside the lift (I can't remember what it was though right now). from a rider perspective, it gives the illusion that you are going faster up the lift than you actualy are. The lift is long and slow enough as it is, this helps them think it's not so long.

I also dislike how the entire lift and drop are built into the hillside. The grass/dirt mixture really hurts the screen also.

chalk this up to personal preference. I hope that once you see the entire park, it will all make sence.

Thanks again for the feedback though.

James - rctnw