Lakeshore Boardwalk [RCT2]

[A.J.]

This isn't your typical boardwalk.

 

Imagine a neoclassic-esque atmosphere. Bright lights are scattered everywhere, majestic organs are being played like pianos, and roller coasters tower above wide buildings. I am capturing that atmosphere with my comeback park - Lakeshore Boardwalk.

 

Situated on the shore of a large lake, Lakeshore Boardwalk combines a neoclassical atmosphere with the latest innovations in theme park rides. Both of the park's roller coasters are constructed on the roofs of large buildings, with other rides and shops existing under them.

 

I have not made a RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 park since 2006, so I am out of practice. However, I am feeling already that this park will be my most detailed and most complete park ever.

 

To start off the park updates, I'll showcase the mandatory "car park" update first to get it out of the way.

This is the Blue lot complex. The lot complexes are colored so that guests have an easier time remembering where they parked their vehicles.

The Yellow lot complex is the largest of the three complexes. It's situated in the park's north corner.

The last complex is the Red lot complex. It is a mirror image of the Blue one. The park's steel coaster Twister stands in the background, waiting for buildings to be built around it.

Now for the first real park shot. The large coaster is the park's signature ride, the Lakeshore Flyer. Designed by the park with the help of the Gravity Group, the Flyer is what will make the park famous. Most of it is built on top of a bulding, with the Ghost Train, shops, and more rides built under it.

Edited November 27, 2010 by A.J.

[djbrcace1234]

I like how it does have that carnival look to it with all the bright, contrasting colors. The Ghost Train however just seems squeezed in though, but I like what I see so far.

[tdub96]

Its just way too colorful for me.

[CoasterCreator9]

I really like the color scheme of the wooden coaster, and the detail you put into the parking lots. As for the ghost train, it actually took me a bit to find it!

[Calicoasters]

This park is colorful! Very colorful! And... I like it! The park has this permanent carnival/fair feel to it. Can we expect to see Hot Dog on a Stick franchise make an appearance at this park?

[imawesome1124]

I don't know if it is just me but this park gives off the vibe of an old-fashioned park. It is probably the architecture... I am loving this so far.

[A.J.]

Progress Update.

 

The park has several (five or six, I don't remember) permanent restaurants selling boardwalk staples such as hot dogs and burgers. Located at the east end of the boardwalk is a large storage building that houses food carts for employees to bring around during the day.

 

Lakeshore Flyer

Designer: A.J.R.

Builder: The Gravity Group

 

Length: 3,907ft

Max. Height: 100ft

Drop Height: 70ft

Inversions: 0

Max. Speed: 47mph

Max. Vertical Force: 3.19g

Min. Vertical Force: -1.37g

Max. Lateral Force: 1.10g

 

RCT2 Excitement Rating: 8.48 (Very High)

RCT2 Intensity Rating: 8.42 (Very High)

RCT2 Nausea Rating: 5.30 (High)

 

Trains: 12 cars per train. Riders are arranged 2 across in 1 row for a total of 24 riders per train.

Built by Gravitykraft

This is the line of buildings behind the Flyer. The Ghost Train's entrance faces the same way as the other buildings so that guests walking in this entrance can see it easily. From right to left - Ghost Train, Restrooms, Ghost Train again, Information, ATM Center, Gyroscopes, Fast Ball game.

Right to Left - ATM Center, Gyroscopes, Fast Ball Game, Photo Spot, Pizza restaurant.

And now, the majestic Lakeshore Flyer! Like in boardwalks of yore, the coaster is situated on top of a building, giving an impression that the coaster is taller than it actually is. It is eighty feet taller than the building, with a seventy-foot first drop.

This is the back half of the Flyer. In the foreground is the Rocket tower. The United States flag proudly waves at the highest points of both of these rides.

[imawesome1124]

I am really glad you got back into RCT2, because this is amazing! I love the feel of this park; vintage was the word I was looking for in my last post. I can't wait for the next update.

[braztaz]

Everything looks great, but those yellow and red colors really don't blend well together and it's an eye sore...

[Cavs Fan]

I love the colors! This park is pretty awesome. I love the architecture too!

[A.J.]

I am happy to say that the East Side of the park is 95 percent completed. All buildings and attractions are in place and most of the architecture is in final form. The largest improvement I need to make is to add string lighting along the boardwalk's front railing. Currently, generic path lamps are in place.

 

The colors are controversial. I decided on the DarkRed/FadedRed/DarkBlue/BrightYellow because the scheme makes the park stand out from a distance. Classic amusement parks were painted using contrasting colors that wouldn't normally go together. The one thing the contrasting colors did however, was this - they got the guests' attention!

Here's the East End of the boardwalk. Located here are the Monorail's east station, a submarine sandwich restaurant, a Knock the Bottles game (smaller blue-roofed), a Shoot the Target game (larger blue-roofed) and the merchandise cart storage building.

This is the front line of buildings of the East Side. String lighting has yet to be built in place of the generic lamps.

Another view.

And now, an overview of the East Side.

[Airtime&Gravity]

It's looking good so far, but you might want to use some variety in the colors. Using the same three colors is a little overwhelming. Also, boardwalk parks, from what I've sen, have a row of buildings and rides built on top of one another, and while your design still looks good, it looks a little too spread out. The building designs and roller coaster have a classic look, but maybe you could try to fill in the back of the park while leaving the rest of the buildings the way they are in the front. I'm just basing this off of Indiana Beach and Santa Cruz though.

 

Again it looks great even without the row of rides/buildings, and my only real complaint is the overuse of the same three colors. I get the fact that classic parks used contrasting colors, but from old photos I've seen, they also use a greater diversity of colors.

[A.J.]

It's looking good so far, but you might want to use some variety in the colors. Using the same three colors is a little overwhelming. Also, boardwalk parks, from what I've sen, have a row of buildings and rides built on top of one another, and while your design still looks good, it looks a little too spread out. The building designs and roller coaster have a classic look, but maybe you could try to fill in the back of the park while leaving the rest of the buildings the way they are in the front. I'm just basing this off of Indiana Beach and Santa Cruz though.

 

I have to admit that it is rather difficult locating rides under the Flyer. The most prominent section of "plain" building (behind the shoot the target game) is actually occupied by the Flyer's pre-lift turnaround, which doesn't let me build anything else because it's only 5ft above normal ground level (even though it's underground). I've gone back and forth about putting in another ride next to the Pizza restaurant, and I'll look over it again, possibly getting rid of the photo spot, relocating the Pizza restaurant in its place, then adding the new ride.

 

I don't know if I made it clear, but my main goal for this park is to combine the atmosphere and charm of an old-day boardwalk amusement park with the open-ness, amenities, and modern technology of one of today's theme parks.

 

As for rides that are already there, the Ghost Train has an extensive layout under Flyer's back half, and a set of gyroscopes are located under Flyer's double-down.

 

Again it looks great even without the row of rides/buildings, and my only real complaint is the overuse of the same three colors. I get the fact that classic parks used contrasting colors, but from old photos I've seen, they also use a greater diversity of colors.

 

The park's split into three sections. The East Side has the DarkRed, PaleRed, DarkBlue, BrightYellow scheme. The West Side has a DarkBlue, PaleBlue, DarkRed, BrightYellow scheme (believe me, it looks a lot different). The Center area has some buildings with the East scheme, and some buildings with the West scheme.

[Kraken & Manta]

I quite like this, it has a very "alive", feel to it. The coaster is awesome, it has great flow and a wonderful layout!

The only thing I don't like is the lake, the grass as the lake floor just looks ugly. Try changing it to a sand? I think that would make this park look a lot nicer!

Great park, can't wait to see more