Trinity Islands (UPDATE 21-05-06 : Throttle! Pics)

[UpTheClarets17]

Well its been a while, but now im finally back from uni I can play RCT3 again...:up:

Ive begun work on two projects but one has been put on hold until I get a serious RAM upgrade..anywho onto the main event....Trinity Islands

I only managed a couple of shots of the first area to be developed Cariba Cove, and I left the interface on....DOH....but I will have an update later today with the full David Walsh treatement...anyway enjoy

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/8332/shot00174wb.th.jpg (http://img84.imageshack.us/my.php?image=shot00174wb.jpg)
Cariba cove from the lighthouse

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Shot of the waterfall and Goshtly Galleon from the trees

Neptune: Wrath of the Gods VIDEO...Rapidshare 2.1mb (http://rapidshare.de/files/19940924/Neptune_Wrath_of_the_Gods.WMV.html)

[Uries]

Trinity Islands... That's a RCT1 scenario incase you didn't know. Can't see much yet. You sure you shouldn't have done more before posting this up?

[UpTheClarets17]

Uries: Yes I know its a RCT1 scenario this on the 3D version map but with more of the land owned....what you can see in these screens is actually on one of the islands that wasnt owned in RCT1. I did a few little things ages ago but it seems like ages since I got chance to play RCT.

okay onto an update...

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/239/shot00194lc.th.jpg (http://img113.imageshack.us/my.php?image=shot00194lc.jpg)
A shot of Cariba Cove with the Temple of Neptune in the background

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An aerial view of the Temple of Neptune ( I still havent decided whether the coaster will be called that). The coaster itself is a wild mine coaster and drops vertically into a tunnel before passing through a loop, barrel roll and a series of tight turns within the temple itself.

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/6554/shot00244vr.th.jpg (http://img133.imageshack.us/my.php?image=shot00244vr.jpg)
A shot from the water of the front of the temple.

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/6600/shot00251ju.th.jpg (http://img133.imageshack.us/my.php?image=shot00251ju.jpg)
And of the vertical drop round the back..

..Please note that this is a WIP and this does not reflect the general look of the finished ride..however most of the temple theming is done I have not yet built the station/queue line and have not put in the vegetation

Not sure when the next update will be cya later :up:

[disneyland255]

Very nice work! The Atlantean theme is my favorite! Keep up the great work!

[niccum_123]

Very Good Start;)

[UpTheClarets17]

Update.....

In the ancient world many beleived that the greek empire stretched only as far as north africa, europe and the middle east...however some early settlers found their way beyond the pillars of hercules and to a tropical paradise. Here they erected a temple to almighty Neptune for allowing their safe journey across the seas to their new home. Neptune was pleased and the civilation flourished, until the settlers came across the strange indigeneous, cannibal population. Who attacked the greeks laying waste to their settlements. Neptune was furious and wiped out the entire indigeneous popoulation, he then placed his best soldier at his temple to ensure that no-one who set foot in his temple would leave alive! The temple has lain dormant since then....until now!

http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/8120/aerialtemp5cy.th.jpg (http://img54.imageshack.us/my.php?image=aerialtemp5cy.jpg)
Aerial view of the temple from the rear

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A train cascades down the vertical drop

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The vertical loop within the confines of the temple building :noob:

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The barrel roll takes you a little too close to the walls of the ravine :bulb:

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Theres only one way out, through the tunnel under the main wall :eek:

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Safely back at the brake run (doubles up with the maintenance shed to the left of the track).

Okay so thats Neptune: Wrath of the Gods....Im currently editing a video for release sometime this week and then im straight on with the next ride.:up:

[Uries]

I hate to say this but the buildings look blocky now... Try use some more curved edges or eyecandy.

[UpTheClarets17]

Uries: I see what you mean, the front of the temple where the coaster pulls out of the tunnel looks bland..I think im going to extend the roof outwards and drop some pillars down there like on the other temple, and maybe hide the side of the loop temple with more foliage.

Anyway I havent stopped Im just back at uni again! And my laptop doesnt have a graphics card that can handle RCT3...But as of friday im home for the summer so the park will start to come along then. Anyway you can expect a video of Neptune: Wrath of the gods sometime early next week, and work will also start on Cariba Cove's other major attraction....The Temple of Tlaloc

[UpTheClarets17]

Okay well I have a video for Neptune and im working on the parks second major attraction but theres alot going in to it so its taking a while....

Please note the video is just a POV from inside the cars to show you guys the layout of the track and the theming close up. I awsnt planning on doing a proper video but if you want one I guess I could.

Anyway link is in the 1st post!

[Uries]

Okay well I have a video for Neptune and im working on the parks second major attraction but theres alot going in to it so its taking a while....

Please note the video is just a POV from inside the cars to show you guys the layout of the track and the theming close up. I awsnt planning on doing a proper video but if you want one I guess I could.

Anyway link is in the 1st post!

What is this second major attraction.... still atlantis theme or are we moving to another island?

[UpTheClarets17]

It was going to be an atlantis themed rapids ride but i just cant fit one long enough onto the island so thats gone down the pan...Im thinking a water coaster now becasue of the ability to use the tight turns and still get the water ride feel

[Uries]

Water coasters don't work right unless it's a darkride XD. Isn't there a massive stretch of land of to the left of the island? Can't you extend the island or is it in a certain shape?

[UpTheClarets17]

This water ride has been a pain...

Uries: there is an island there but Ive got plans for that one.

Anyway I have a giant flume in place and once its got the custom supports in there will be some shots...The layout is loosely based on Atlantica Supersplash

http://www.rcdb.com/ig2928.htm?picture=12

Im pretty happy with it at the moment and it should be finished theme and all by the end of next week

[UpTheClarets17]

Sorry for the double post but I do have pics...

Ponaturi Plummit

http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/4752/lift9kb.th.jpg (http://img112.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lift9kb.jpg)
View up the lift hill, ignore the area to the right its probably going to be demolished and replaced by a large restaurant

http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/7016/bridge2ll.th.jpg (http://img48.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bridge2ll.jpg)
The splash down as seen from the bridge....you can see the detail of the support structure in this shot

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View down the drop at the rockpool...the flume then rises over an airtime bump carrying a surprising amount of speed before splashing down under the bridge

Anyway thats all for now...I should have the area complete soon and then work will start on the area near the entrance which will be called Trinity Harbour

[JayAC]

That looks goooood! I love that second pic of the splashdown from the bridge. The theming is awesome!

[UpTheClarets17]

Well Trinity Bay is a nightmare to create but I have got some updates...there is little or no theming but the layout of Throttle (a Vekoma Booster Bike) and the harbour bridge are pretty much done..

http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/1733/aerialpark8jq.th.jpg (http://img73.imageshack.us/my.php?image=aerialpark8jq.jpg)
Overview of park progress so far

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Throttle's twisty section...pre-theming/custom supports/anything really

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Panoramic view of Trinity Islands from behind Cariba Cove....(I love this pic)

[UpTheClarets17]

Sorry for the double post mods but it has been 3 days without a signle reply and if I just edit then the thread will remain on page 3 with no replies to come. Anyway feedback would be appreciated positive or negative.....

Anyway onto the update....This is Throttle... A vekoma booster bike situated in the Trinity Bay area. (note billboards are just placeholders)

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/7811/throttlestation9ec.th.jpg (http://img512.imageshack.us/my.php?image=throttlestation9ec.jpg)
Throttles incomplete station (cantilevered roof supports are still missing but thats all

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The launch section over the bay bridge from the station

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The turnaround section with custom supports after which there is a short underground section that is just an overbank 180 turn and an upwards helix

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Then Throttle rises out of the ground and back along the bridge before hitting the brakes and turning into the station

[cowboys]

looks good... but what kind of graphic card do you have

[UpTheClarets17]

its an Nvidia GeForce III Ti 200....The graphics card can run the game at full spec but Ive only got 384MB RAM so I have to turn the graphics down to help with the lag...

They are usually higher than that but I recently downloaded a huge park that was very very laggy and I had to reduce them for that.

I'll make sure they are back up to the top for the next update

[UpTheClarets17]

Sorry for the double post but Im going on holiday for 2 weeks so Trinity Islands is being put on hold... Its about time aswell as Im really not enjoying this at the moment hence the lack of updates.. There will be a huge update as soon as Im back with Trinity bay complete and the begginings of a dark ride...inspiration for which I hope will come while abroad...