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Worth flying in from the West Coast for... for the SECOND time. And what Robb said, too. This event should NOT be missed- ever. It is that good. It takes quite a bit to impress me, and I'll say that a day at SFoG is still on par with Disney. the B-E-E-RT is amazing, as are the fried pies. The park gives us everything- and goes over the top to do so. Last year's backstage tour was -phenomenal- in every possible way (And no, it's not solely because I got to get up-close & personal with a certain German there...) DSB is, to me, the DO NOT MISS event of the year. You will not be disappointed. R.D.
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The "Preview" Thread
QueerRudie replied to DBru's topic in Roller Coaster Games, Models, and Other Randomness
Suspended coasters aren't dead... they're just dormant for a while. It's time... time to shake, shake shake Senora. 2800 feet of twisted goodness. -
The TPR Games Forum Moderators Random Thread
QueerRudie replied to robbalvey's topic in Games Forum Moderators
I nailed i305Kid after he made a stupid mistake in chat (Never admit to your screen names elsewhere...) What's weird is that his IP wasn't banned when I 'removed him' earlier. Could the boards have had amnesia? -
Cowabunga Bay waterpark
QueerRudie replied to montezooma's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
You do realize this could be the theme for a new slide or two: Tower slides into a splash pool? The Baby Drop! Really fast tube slide? Express Delivery, of course! -
The "Preview" Thread
QueerRudie replied to DBru's topic in Roller Coaster Games, Models, and Other Randomness
Chunky. The transitions aren't very fluid, especially around the first drop/return to elevation. Some of the on-course radii are too tight to negotiate smoothly or without undue forces. Refine the first drop, lower the starting elevation of the coaster and reprofile some of the direction changes, and you'll have a great design. The concept is there, the smoothness is not. -
Stampede [NL]
QueerRudie replied to Gigalyte's topic in Roller Coaster Games, Models, and Other Randomness
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PhotoTR: Hannover Schützenfest 2012
QueerRudie replied to simon8899's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Beautiful pics of OlympiaLooping. It's good to see them keeping up with the paint on her, as for the most part, the colours are perfectly matching, and show good care for one of His greatest works. R.D. -
The "Preview" Thread
QueerRudie replied to DBru's topic in Roller Coaster Games, Models, and Other Randomness
Why would those non-Ska, non related bands be placed in a park about Ska? They have -no- links to Ska, and are at best faux punk bands. CJ: I'd refine the park concept a bit, as you need to encapuslate each era in Ska history: I'd do it more as that, rather than as theme areas based upon location: 60's: Jamaican Ska, the early movement to the UK, Spirit of 69. 70s: Punk roots blend with Ska; 2Tone Movement, early US Ska 80s: British Invasion/Ska arrives in the US, birth of the early reformists 90s: US Ska takes hold, rise of the FrankenSka movement 00's to present: Underground Ska is born, return of the roots. Remember it best as this: Roots, Boots & Suits- the three key tenets to Ska. -
The TPR Games Forum Moderators Random Thread
QueerRudie replied to robbalvey's topic in Games Forum Moderators
That's fine. I did that one late last night- and he has been warned before not to double post. -
The Airplane Model project
QueerRudie replied to hillflyer's topic in Roller Coaster Games, Models, and Other Randomness
That's an excellent source of material- Microfilm of the NYT is an impressive sub-register to work with. A thought occurs to me, though: Have you considered diving into the Rye planning district's files? I'd be curious to see/find out if they kept the planning records for that far back- and if so, would they be able to produce something. R.D. -
The TPR Games Forum Moderators Random Thread
QueerRudie replied to robbalvey's topic in Games Forum Moderators
I'd say go for it myself: I've been looking around, and it's becoming a commonplace habit for this particular forum: Other sites' bad habits are rubbing off on the members migrating here... and it's rather frustrating all over. I'd also say we might want to combine the PSAs for forum rules together, so we don't end up with 10,000 'Read this Firsts" up there. -
The "Preview" Thread
QueerRudie replied to DBru's topic in Roller Coaster Games, Models, and Other Randomness
I'd strongly suggest using the B&M track system myself as well. The looping coaster track is great- but it needs a lot of finesse to get it to look right/smooth right in an actual build. There is an art to building coasters of that style- Schwarzkopf interpretations are difficult to get right, and since there's no 'steep up/steep down' type elements in the structure, you end up with mulitipoint/complex hills/drops- which doesn't look fluid in the end. R.D. -
Longwood Amusement Park [RCT3]
QueerRudie replied to I305KD's topic in Roller Coaster Games, Models, and Other Randomness
How about pictures of stuff we've not seen yet: You're showing off pretty pics... of the exact same thing every time. (I.E. how about your next update featuring the new ride/show/attraction you're building... instead of the same things from different perspectives. Honestly, I can't tell too much of a difference from your first post to this recent one...) R.D. Games Forum Management Team -
Insurrection - Knex GCI Woodie
QueerRudie replied to Commando's topic in Roller Coaster Games, Models, and Other Randomness
Absolutely incredible. I've often wondered if I'd not lost my kits in a fire how big I'd have ended up building- and this would be a good start. The design is sumptuous, the layout flawless. This is something I'd hope a park would invest in for the future. R.D.