goldiehound Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 (edited) November 15th 1978: Welcome to Colorado Canyon. The park is located twenty miles north of Denver and will feature world class amusement park rides. I got a pass to visit so I decided to see how the park was doing. Shot0744.bmp Through the gates. Shot0745.bmp The entrance building. Shot0746.bmp The midway has restaurants and shops. Shot0747.bmp The other side. Shot0748.bmp One of the two rides up right now, the Chairswings. Shot0749.bmp The other ride, the Ferris Wheel. Shot0750.bmp The quene lines are heavily wooded. Shot0751.bmp I noticed track for a roller coaster. Shot0752.bmp Even though there is a lot of bushes, I still can see the track. Shot0754.bmp See you next time, Colorado Canyon. Edited June 13, 2012 by A.J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molemaster43 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 This park seems a bit...bland. Spice it up a bit, use something beside the asphalt pathways and try being exotic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDarkMaxim Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 I also think it seems bland. The buildings are very similar, and short. Differing heights will greatly help in adding variety. Other than that it looks like you have a good start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldiehound Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 (edited) December 29th 1978: Welcome back! The park has stopped working on the midway and is now working on a unnamed project. Shot0756.bmp More people came than last time. Shot0757.bmp Inside the restaurant. Shot0758.bmp The chairswings look great. Shot0759.bmp The ferris wheel was testing. Shot0755.bmp Do you see the unnamed project? Shot0761.bmp Wow, a new roller coaster. Shot0762.bmp The finished rides. Edited June 19, 2012 by goldiehound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molemaster43 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 The inside view of the shop showed grass... That doesn't make sense. I'd say put something there that would cover it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I305KD Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 You used the same picture twice. Don't do that. Show some new pictures. Also, don't show pictures of a park that is under construction, OPENED! If you're going for realism, name one real life park that allows guests into the park while they are building rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scbt Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 The critiques I have already have been mentioned, but one thing to remember its quality over quantity. ^ silver dollar city has gone vertical with a new wooden coaster that they haven't even announced yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simaticable Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 ^But this park only has two attractions operating. Daily updates are NEVER a good idea. It shows that you are once again trying to rush the park for an update. No one really wants to see a park with limited progress. You should take time to improve your work instead of wasting time to work on a park that shows stuff that we already know. Here's a question, why? Why rush the park? Why not try to show the best work that you could possibly do? Why post an update everyday? It's not like we're dying to see the same stuff that we've already seen. Why not post an update when there's new rides or when there's significant progress? You're cheating us and you're cheating yourself. Not trying to be mean just trying to be real. Also, now that I think about it, why is the park names Colorado Canyon? I don't see anything indicating it's in Colorado or in a canyon. (Mods, if that was too harsh, please feel free to change it.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkeyman18 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 This is just very bland and blocky. Not to be rude but its somewhat disappointing. I feel that you are rushing updates and not taking time for scenery. My main pet peeve with the park is the colors. They do not match at all. Overall you can do better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldiehound Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 I have had enough of the "bland and blocky" criticism. I have NO idea what you mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molemaster43 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Basically, it means that you don't really have much detail and that everything, in a way, looks copy and pasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalCoasters Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Aesthetically your park is lacking...it feels empty. No atmosphere...just...meh. As said before it just doesn't feel right. Open up any park on these forums and they usually ooze life and amtosphere...this just doesn't... Try adding more color and detail to your buildings. Make them different heights and styles. Incorporate more colors and emphasize your attractions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netdvn Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 - You should start theming your rides/attractions. Most of them just sit there in lots. It doesn't look as good. - Your paths are too blocky. Most parks don't really follow a grid-like pattern with their pathways. Yours shouldn't either. - Building styles are alright, but could use work. Look at actual buildings for inspiration. - Add some diversity to your landscaping. Flowers, fountains, and statues placed in the right position really add atmosphere to your parks. - Change the elevations too. Colorado isn't the flattest place in the world. Add hills to reflect the state's landscaping. - Please slow down and work on one park at a time. Too many projects will bog you down and rushing updates is never a good thing. Take it slow and use real parks as inspiration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldiehound Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 (edited) Sorry for the lack of updates, I was on vacation. I don't have custom scenery so I don't know how to make my paths not blocky. What should the name of the Arrow Looper be? Should I put a pond under the Arrow Looper's drop and loop, corkscrews, or none at all. March 8th, 1979: The park is doing great, I can't wait for opening day next year. Shot0765.bmp A new fountain was put in before the entrance building. Shot0766.bmp The information desk. Shot0767.bmp A huge hill. Shot0768.bmp The path is expanding. Shot0769.bmp The Arrow Looper is done. Shot0770.bmp Double Corkscrew. Shot0771.bmp A twisted ending. Shot0772.bmp The blue train. Shot0773.bmp The yellow train. Shot0774.bmp An overview. Shot0775.bmp See you next time. Edited June 20, 2012 by QueerRudie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalCoasters Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 You don't need custom scenery to make your paths look less grid-like. Just try to make more curving pathways. Not everything has to be square. Your surrounds should be dynamic and pleasing. It's not difficult to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueerRudie Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 I'll admit: I'm not the best at RCT 3- and have only played with it to test theories and such, but I have to say this: All I'm seeing is the same repetitive concepts you have shown in your other parks. While it's great to put up a coaster or two, and build rudimentary buildings, even I tend to think that some scenery dresses the stages well, and that diversity of visuals makes for a great park. In this case, the same issues with your other parks are appearing and in quantity. You don't have to make something that is so over the top that it is a work of art- I don't. Never have, never will. It IS called RollerCoasterTycoon after all. But some elemental changes need to be made. A flat, bland park with little decoration that looks exactly like the other flat, bland parks with little decoration is tiresome- and in the end isn't worth the time to post. R.D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalCoasters Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 ^Couldn't have said it better...would you consider stickying a basic RCT3 tutorial for park/attraction building? I've been temped lately to make one and see if it would have any impact on the quality of the threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molemaster43 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 ^I would appreciate that myself, SoCal. I have been trying to get back into RCT3 and make some small little things like I am doing with RCT2. And for goldiehound, I like the Arrow. However, it feels out of place. It may just need a bit of scenery, but I like the design! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Of Spades Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 ^Couldn't have said it better...would you consider stickying a basic RCT3 tutorial for park/attraction building? I've been temped lately to make one and see if it would have any impact on the quality of the threads. If you're doing that SoCal, I'd love to help out. I fancy myself as pretty good at RCT3, and would love to help anyone who's trying to break in to RCT3's more..."difficult" style. Also, I'll echo the other statements in this thread about your park Goldiehound. What's been shown so far is mildly more interesting than your previous parks, but there's still not much to it, and your updates, though frequent, seem to preogress at a snail's pace. Try to update us only when something interesting or exciting is created for (or happens to) the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldiehound Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 I changed the supports on the drop on the Arrow Looper. Like it? April 7th 1979: Welcome back to Colorado Canyon! Shot0783.bmp The Arrow Looper is testing, and a new blue train showed up. Shot0784.bmp The Tilt-A-Whirl is new. Shot0786.bmp Look at that log flume. Shot0787.bmp The path is expanding. Shot0789.bmp Is that coaster track? Shot0790.bmp Break run! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molemaster43 Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Much much better. Honestly, I really like the Arrow looper now and I also like the log flume. Also, does the log flume just go up the lift, make a turn, then drop? If so, it'd make sense for a Shoot-the-Chutes (In game Giant Flume or Splash Boats). Other than that, good job so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalCoasters Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 There's some definite improvement in terms of foliage and rides. Now that you've established a nice base of rides, try adding in bots of theming and scenery around your rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldiehound Posted June 22, 2012 Author Share Posted June 22, 2012 Much much better. Honestly, I really like the Arrow looper now and I also like the log flume. Also, does the log flume just go up the lift, make a turn, then drop? If so, it'd make sense for a Shoot-the-Chutes (In game Giant Flume or Splash Boats). Other than that, good job so far! The log flume has way more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molemaster43 Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 ^Okay, because the shot limited view and I was only able to see the lift and the drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastin Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 This has gotten a lot better! I like what you did with that Arrow Looper! The park has now caught my attention and I can't wait to see how it turns out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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