coasterdude5 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 (edited) Houston, Meet EarthQuest. I know what it's like to lose an amusement park. It hurts, especially when there was no logical reason behind the park's closure. If you're as huge of a theme park fanatic as me, it's almost like losing a family member. Almost. When Kieren Burke announced on September 12, 2005 that our lovely Astroworld would be no more after the end of 2005 season, it felt as though someone punched me in the stomach. The city of Houston was stunned that their beloved Astroworld would be leveled like a measly shack. What does this matter to you? My name is Greg Taylor and I am sort of a engineer/architect/computer nerd that specializes in computer animation. I have been enlisted by the group behind the EarthQuest Adventures development to redesign the theme park component to bring the overall price tag down. This is Houston's best shot at having another theme park. With the sluggish economy, I'm going to have to work carefully to make sure this park will be economical without sacrificing the beauty that was displayed in early renderings. I invite you to join me as I set out on this monumental task. I currently have a blank canvas. I'm starting from scratch. I will be asking you for your input as we progress through the design phase. I'll need your help. I will be asking you for advice on certain elements of the park's overall design and attractions. I have already begun designing a couple of the major attractions, but I will need your help fine-tuning them. I plan on retaining several elements of the original design, but other elements will be reworked to cut down on high costs of the project. Fret not, however, as I plan on retaining the aesthetic beauty of the original design. For instance, I am currently focusing my efforts on the "AeroWing" rollercoaster, the flagship attraction of the "Sky" zone of the park. "AeroWing" will be the longest coaster at the park and will feature a diving first drop of 130 feet. Obviously, there is still a significant amount of work left to do on AeroWing's massive station. The queue will feature interactive and instructional exhibits from Boeing demonstrating their efforts to create eco-friendlier aircraft. However, it's not all about the coasters at EarthQuest Adventures... Next time, I'll reveal more details about this park and its eco-friendly efforts. See you soon! - Greg ________________ A Note From CD5: Hey guys! It's great to be back! I am very excited about this project. I'm getting older (by years, at least), and I think this is going to be a very challenging project compared to Six Flags South Carolina. Because I am working, in school, and involved in too many extra-curricular activities to count, this project will not be updated as frequently as Six Flags South Carolina was. However, I will make sure to make each update more interesting. I look forward to sharing this project with you all! Edited January 2, 2013 by coasterdude5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nin Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Wow, I'm impressed. Especially with that very last screen, that looks wonderful. I'm glad you're trying out new stuff as well; you were just a bit repetitive with your last projects, but that's not necessarily a bad thing as you improved greatly. I'll be watching this for sure, as well as everyone else I'm assuming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamez Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Welcome back! I'm sure everyone that remembers Hershey and SFSC will be watching this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyChrist Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Your work never ceases to amaze me, I look forward to seeing more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paradisecoaster Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Here we go again! Will it be another 100 pages+ superstory again? Never the less, you're legend man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netdvn Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 OH... MY... GOD! Welcome back! This new project is definitely gonna be sick. As long as it's on par with Six Flags South Carolina or HHE, I'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublestufforeo Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I am going to whip out the popcorn for this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkeyman18 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 OH YES YES YES YES YES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJClarke0912 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Yes, this looks great! You are one of the few people that can actually make RCT3 look realistic. Of course, this is coming from an NL player, but i've always admired your work with RCT3 to make things non-blocky and extremely realistic. I like this new idea for a project that you're tackling a non-Six Flags theme, very cool! Can't wait to see what you have in store...even the snippets of pics look fantastic. Welcome back sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imawesome1124 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 YOU'RE BACK! This looks amazing so far, I really can't wait to see where you go with this and how the plot will develop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Edge of Beast- Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I knew for sure that it would be EarthQuest Adventures. From that teaser you posted on shyguy's World, I knew it! It's looking nice so far! I'm loving the whole concept of Aerowing and being sponsored by Boeing. Pretty impressive! Can't wait to see more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Thriller Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I actually have checked this area of the forum weekly seeing if you have began a new project. I'm glad you're back. --James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I checked on SFSC every day. I know you wont disappoint. Looks great so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKR Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Woah! awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozart67 Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Just beautiful! I will never be able to reproduce anything close to that on RCT3, but am content to watch the magic unfold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkeymon Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 You just made my entire week! I can't wait for more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hulahoop1 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 I absolutely love the looks of this, I cannot wait for the next update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster1227 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Glad to see you picking up work on RCT3 again! I've been a fan of your parks for quite some time, and have often been inspired by your work to turn on my old Windows computer to play the game and attempt to make something even a fraction as nice as what you present us with--I've never succeeded! Seriously looking forward to seeing what you do with this park. Loving what I see already, so I can't wait for more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 I checked on SFSC every day. I know you wont disappoint. Looks great so far! Same. Glad you're back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Benvenuto Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 I checked on SFSC every day. I know you wont disappoint. Looks great so far! Hear, hear! I did the same as well - Great to see you back CD5! I think you blew my pants off *checks* yup - blew them to dust with those teaser shots. Epic - all I can say to describe it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 I am so happy that you are back and making another AMAZING park! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinciDAWGS12 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Yes! Cant wait for yet another great park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanSe_Colombia Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Yes! so good you're back! Your parks are just genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted December 3, 2011 Author Share Posted December 3, 2011 Thank you all for the kind words, and the mention on the homepage! I was very surprised to see that this afternoon! What an honor! I look forward to sharing with you all my progress on this project. I'm very excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devol4 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 I'm psyched for this! The screenshots looked amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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