RCT Discussion / NE Awards 2020 - Community Nominations

NE Awards 2020
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Every year, when the time comes to gather all the nominations and prepare for the awards, we run into the problem that it's hard to remember everything that you at one point during the year considered award worthy. The 'Best Idea' category is especially troublesome in this regard. In order to do better in 2020, we're counting on you to help us keep notes on the stuff that stands out and may be up for an award next year.

 

In this topic, you're invited to share your thoughts on recent releases and how they may be eligibable for an award nomination next year. Since it is april already, let us begin with all releases of the past three months.

 

Some staple awards such as Best Park, Parkmaker of the Year or best Newcomer are easy for us and/or can't be discussed until the year is over. These are the categories that you should consider instead:

 

- Best Idea

- Best Steel Coaster

- Best Wooden Coaster

- Best Non-Coaster Ride

- Best Architecture

- Best Foliage & Landscaping

- Best Atmosphere

- Best Aesthetics

- Best Ride Design

 

Of course, you are welcome to discuss other highlights, or even discuss hypothetical new award categories that you think are fitting for 2020.

From SFWoD, Sea Serpent, Roar!, Superman and maybe even Hammerhead (GIB) are contenders for the best coaster categories. Park should be up for best archy and best ride design too.

 

From SWB, Anaconda is a good shout for best steel. Ifinity Falls and Journey to Atlantis for best non-coaster. Haven't dived deep into the park yet but I'm sure there are some best idea candidates in there...

 

For best idea, Journey to Eos is a goldmine. The supports fading into space takes the cake for me.

 

I think Antiquita will fall short in most of the technical categories, but the atmosphere is great

I think I'd prefer to see Mako in best steel coaster over Anaconda from SWB, especially if Sea Serpent is also nominated since they have similar layouts.

 

It's obviously very early but some of the tricks from Ancient Worlds such as the vertical sign as doors are perfect for best idea.

 

This is a great idea to keep track throughout the year by the way!

Shameless plug:

 

I think Smuggler's Run is probably my favorite Wooden coaster in ages. So simple but absolutely stunning. I hope it goes up for award selection next year (even if it's extremely early to say).

 

A few nomination suggestions from me after a quick look through recent parks.
 
Sea World Barcelona:
-Mako or Icebreaker for Best Steel
-Infinity Falls for Best Non-Coaster
-Best Foliage & Landscaping
-Pearl Diver, Rescue Center for Best Idea
-Best Aesthetics
-Best Ride Design

Six Flags Worlds of Discovery:
-Sea Serpent or Superman for Best Steel
-Roar for Best Wooden
-Best Architecture
-Best Ride Design
-Entrance Sign for Best Idea

San Sebastian Esteban Fiesta Village:
-California Dipper for Best Wooden
-Best Aesthetics
-Best Atmosphere
-Bicycle path on beach, fountain path for Best Idea

Anaconda:
-Best Wooden Coaster
-Best Foliage and Landscaping

Kingdom of the Moon and Stars:
-Best Atmosphere
-Best Aesthetics
-Piranhas in river rapids bit for Best Idea

Antiquita:
-Smuggler's Run for Best Wooden
-Whydah for Best Steel
-Best Atmosphere
-Piranha for Best Non-Coaster
-Aqueduct for Best Idea

Schwarzberg:
-Best Aesthetics
-Lemonade stall as banner, airship for Best Idea

Kongomato:
-Best Wooden Coaster
 
Haven't looked over all releases fully so this isn't comprehensive or anything.

Between atmosphere, idea, and aesthetics this might be unnecessary, but how about best non-park? The only rides that would be allowed would be transport rides, boat rides, observation towers and rides that mimic non-rides like automobiles that drive on roads. Or if that idea doesn't satisfy people, if the majority of the map is not a park or part of its property like a hotel or parking lot then we could use that as qualification for a non-park.

San Sebastian Fiesta Village:

fountain path for Best Idea

 

 

 

Thanks for mentioning San Esteban, but for this I can't and don't want to take any credit. That was a copy from Geewhzz & Kong's Belmont Shores as a homage. That classic came out 11 years ago   

Ancient Worlds

 

Best Idea:

Queue TV On-Ride Photo

Lamp Scenery (Lanterns, wall theming)

 

Best Wooden Coaster:

Pompey Magnus/Julius Caesar

 

Best Steel Coaster:

Shenlong

 

Ancient Worlds for a lot, to be honest.  - Obviously best atmosphere, foliage, theming, aesthetics etc.

Anaconda:
-Best Wooden Coaster
-Best Foliage and Landscaping

 

Thank you really much. That one came a bit unexpected

I nominate hydroportal for best profile pic

EDK

Best Steel Coaster:

Spectre (G Force)

Dynamite Runner

 

Best Wooden Coaster:
Spellbound/Incantation

 

Best Non-Coaster Ride:

Laundry Day

Phantom Mansion

 

Best Foliage/Landscaping

 

Best Theming/Best Atmosphere

 

Flags Fiesta

Best Idea:

Maze queue (Not sure if this has been done before or not!)

^maze queue is an oldie for sure.

 

can i put best idea: halloween overlay for jappy's everland?

^yes you can you beautiful boy

Bally and Roller Ghoster for best Woodie.

The log flume in Geauga

Deurklink Megapark

Best Idea:

WW/TT footers (woodie)

 

Geauga

Best Steel Coaster:

Anubis

 

The log flume in Geauga

 

It's called Sawmill Creek. 

Using a WW/TT object qualifies as "Best Idea" now? What? 

Using a WW/TT object qualifies as "Best Idea" now? What? 

 

 

The fact that nobody has done it in 17 years says something. Also, it's a nominations thread - so we don't miss things we otherwise might when it comes to looking at awards next year. Most of this stuff isn't going to make the cut.

 if you wanted to nominate something from that park as best idea I think this mini golf course is a better fit.

 if you wanted to nominate something from that park as best idea I think this mini golf course is a better fit.

 

 

Which was already done here back in January: https://www.nedesign...7/blue-harvest/