[RCT2] Kings Lake - No CS, No cheats, No expansion packs!

[triggernel]

The new coaster looks very true to its design. Just like a real mega-lite.

[Tchu]

Stoksy - Thanks for the kind words. They're greatly appreciated.

 

TLM - You should see some of those suggestions take form in the next update or two.

 

triggernel - thanks for the feedback. Was going for realism over creativity with this particular coaster, and though it doesn't follow the traditional mega-lite layout precisely, I kept the trademark first turn etc, to keep it close to the real thing.

 

on to the new stuff...

 

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For 2008, the park added Enterprise to the line-up, placing it right in front of Mega Flare's first drop!

 

They also added a couple small food/drink huts, a restroom, and a game corner.

 

But the best news is that the park has announced a whole new section of the park set to debut in 2009! Mr. Cunningham sent me the following email:

 

Matt,

 

As we announced yesterday, Kings Lake will debut a whole new area of the park for the 2009 season. Rivertown will feature a gorgeous setting along the river and the lake (for which the park is named)! Rivertown will also sport an assortment or rides, shops, and restaurants. You can expect to see a host of new rides for all members of the family, including a brand new coaster... River Hawk!

 

Mr. Cunningham also included these two pieces of art. A little teaser to hold us over!

 

An artist rendering of a classic swinging ship ride over a small pond in the center of Rivertown.

 

The logo for the new coaster!

[the ghost]

This looks and sounds great. Nice work on the plug n play, it is time the US got one of those.

[Stoksy]

Excellent, I am loving the story line, the pictures of the new pirate ship looks really cool.

How did you do that?

 

I like the new concept of the Rivertown area, the name really suits what the park is all about, as well as where it is situated. Nice work.

 

I hope to see more updates soon.

[netdvn]

Nice work on the plug n play, it is time the US got one of those.

PnP? Are you referring to the Mega-Lite? The US already has a PnP, but no Mega-Lite.

 

The new coaster looks great, but I can't help but wonder, did Intamin really start making Mega-Lites in 2007? I thought Piraten and Kawasemi (SP?) were built in 2008.

[triggernel]

Mega Flare is a new type of coaster being built by Intamin AG

 

^, New, probably meaning prototype.

[Tchu]

Ghost - Thanks for the kind words

 

Stoksy - Thanks. The pirate ship (as you'll see below) is just built partly on land/partly over a small lake. This gives it an 'elevated' appearance, and then i added wooden fence around the frame to hide the rather ugly in-game supports that show up under the ship when its not on flat land.

 

netdvn - Yeah, 2008 was the first year a Mega-Lite appeared (I believe Piraten was the first to open). I'm trying to keep things fairly realistic, but I felt a 2007 debut of the "first" mega-lite wasn't stretching it too much, since the real things popped up just a year later.

 

triggernel - bingo!

 

On to the new update. Feedback welcomed and appreciated!

 

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Got some shots of the brand new 'Rivertown' area that debuted here on opening day, April 18th, 2009! The whole area looks fantastic, and River Hawk was testing today. It's expected to open in early May!

 

Here are some pics...

 

After passing a couple info kiosks and a restroom, you'll look dead-ahead at "ShipWreck", a family oriented swinging ship ride over a small pond.

 

For those seeking a little more in the way of thrills, there's Timber Tower. You'll launch upwards 14 stories, before barreling back down to earth!

 

Rivertown Inn is an excellent restaurant. Coupled with The Smokehouse and Anthony's, Kings Lake has quite a collection of places to dine.

 

The building on the left side of this shot houses a gift shop, and First-Aid room amongst other things. It really fits the 'pioneer days' feel to Rivertown. On the right you can see the entrance to the new coaster!

 

An overview of the new area.

 

And last but not least, Mr. Cunningham and the KL Public Relations department sent me a sneak peak at River Hawk, the park's new B&M invert! The coaster is actually built on/in/and around the hillside, and swoops down over the river as it whips its way through 5 inversions!

 

Promotional image of River Hawk twisting through a uniquely located zero-G roll!

[Stoksy]

Riverhawk looks brilliant, the only criticism I can give is that the name of the ride doesn't really suite the positioning of the ride, it could be named something pirate orientated or you could change the positioning of the ride nearer to a river/lake.

 

Other than that the park is very good, especially the buildings in the Rivertown area.

[Tchu]

Hey guys,

 

Got my first rides on River Hawk today! Another incredible invert from B&M. River Hawk is situated on the hillside that runs along Kings River, and twice swoops over the river during the course of the ride. Its a fantastic ride, and the view from the front seat is top notch!

 

The ride layout includes a station fly-through, two dives over the river, and 5 inversions (a loop, cobra roll, and 2 in-line twists).

 

Talk has already started about new additions for the park. An observation tower is expected to arrive next year, and there are already rumors flying about a new coaster in the next couple of years ranging from an old Schwarzkopf that would be built on the lake... to a GCI built back in the woods, on the other side of the river, across from River Hawk.

 

I'll keep you guys updated!

 

On with the pics

 

 

The station building is pretty huge and elaborate. The ride starts by dropping out of the station and turning to the right, diving under the queue.

 

 

Swooping down the first drop, heading towards a giant loop.

 

 

After the loop, the train flies through the station building!

 

 

Heading into, and coming out of, the Cobra Roll, the coaster soars over the river.

 

 

The first of two zero-G rolls. This element is fantastic. Fairly secluded from the rest of the ride, it shoots up from underground, rolling the traing just a few feet off the ground, then turns and dives down the hillside, heading back underground.

 

 

An aerial shot of River Hawk's layout.

[the ghost]

That has to be one of the most beautiful inverts I have ever seen. For some reason, it kind of reminds me of Alpengeist. Nice work!

[Tchu]

Many thanks, Ghost. I actually had the Busch Gardens inverts in mind when building this one. I'm a particularly big fan of Montu (hence River Hawk's colors).

 

Any other thoughts, guys? Feedback on Rivertown and River Hawk would be much appreciated.

 

Also... can't make up my mind what I should add next. A Schwarzkopf over the lake, or a GCI back in the woods across from River Hawk. What do you guys think?

[Stoksy]

For a moment I thought River Hawk was a B&M flying coaster However seeing the whole ride has made me think again about the colours, they do look quite nice actually.

 

For my decision I'm leaning towards the GCI woodie, but I'm not 100% sure. May I suggest building both of them, then let people take a look at what they are voting for so they can make a definative decision.

 

Awesome park, I've never been a good park builder without cs, however you have handled the restrictions extremely well, nice job Tchu. I hope to see more from you soon.

[the ghost]

I would say go with the GCI, the last two coasters have not been rides intended for the family(average 54 inch height requirement) while GCI's are about a 48 inch height requirement. In terms of realism, the park would be looking f0r something slightly more family oriented, since GCI's are generally not that tall, but give fun rides that people love and ride over and over.