The Grove: Complete Renovation Update # 4

[SpaceDuck]

Ok, so you all remember the old The Grove, but this is a new version. It's bigger, better planned, and I'm not using pre-fab buildings. I know a couple of spots where it could use some work, but you guys can help me out with that.

The entrance and main food court (I think the path needs to be wider):
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/7439/shot0046om9.jpg

The Junior area:
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/1639/shot0029cn5.jpg

A little shot of the Haunted area (again, this could use some work):
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/6777/shot0030vb5.jpg

"Spliting Souls", a cheasy name, but a fun coaster!:
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/5527/shot0031yh1.jpg

I'm up for all constructive crticizm and ccomments!

[weasel497]

Well, I like it, it's a park that looks like what RCT3 was made for (not sure how to word that part) And it's very nice. Only thing is that the area around Splitting Souls is a bit bare, fill it in with trees and other scenery, or maybe extend the park around it.

[SpaceDuck]

Well, I like it, it's a park that looks like what RCT3 was made for (not sure how to word that part) And it's very nice. Only thing is that the area around Splitting Souls is a bit bare, fill it in with trees and other scenery, or maybe extend the park around it.

Good idea!! I'll definetly try it.

[Crowheart]

Looks nice, good use of colors in the main area, and the Splitting Souls looks like a fun coaster, it could use some theming, but I know this is an in progress shot, so we'll see how it looks.

Constructive Crit:

Things look a little cramped in some areas, pic 2 especially shows this, although it's partly the angle of the pic.
Maybe a bit more room between rides would be good.
The paths could be wider in spots too, but you mentioned that already.

It would be nice to see some buildings too, it would make some of your queues and rides a bit more interesting.

Good start though!

Oh the pics turned out good too ;)

[SpaceDuck]

3 more pics of Golf Gardens in the Junior section:
http://img58.imageshack.us/img58/7711/shot0047vt8.jpg
http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/7647/shot0049fb0.jpg
http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/1984/shot0048wn2.jpg

[SpaceDuck]

Looks nice, good use of colors in the main area, and the Splitting Souls looks like a fun coaster, it could use some theming, but I know this is an in progress shot, so we'll see how it looks.

Constructive Crit:

Things look a little cramped in some areas, pic 2 especially shows this, although it's partly the angle of the pic.
Maybe a bit more room between rides would be good.
The paths could be wider in spots too, but you mentioned that already.

It would be nice to see some buildings too, it would make some of your queues and rides a bit more interesting.

Good start though!

Oh the pics turned out good too ;)

Thanks Crowheart! Yea, I was definetly thinking the same thing as you. And thanks for the pic advice!!

[drsheep]

I like it, but it's missing light posts!

[SpaceDuck]

I like it, but it's missing light posts!

Light posts make the game extremely laggy at night and my gramma's compy wansn't built for a high end game. +, DRP's lights wouldn't install (same goes for Steelworx). Anyway, I figured not having lights wouldn't matter much, but if it seriously gets to some of you, let me know, and I'll put them in.

[Crowheart]

I get that night problem too now that I've got so far into the park.
Just turn it on permanent day while you're building, and add the lamps for looks.

[DrctBoy]

I have to do that to^. The park looks really nice! I like it a lot! Good job!

[SpaceDuck]

I started on a western section of the park called Ghost Town. It was built right off of the Junior section (BTW: the Junior section is unamed. Suggestions?).

The bridge that takes you over the "lake" and into Ghost Town:
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/2179/shot0032hi5.jpg

A bank gets built:
http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/1567/shot0033kl5.jpg

A little side part of the town gets built which conseals the Wild Wild West Show:
http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/7305/shot0034hq1.jpg

A mine drop ride is added (which is also unamed):
http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/5906/shot0036re3.jpg

It's not the best image but here you can see new screnery, a sherriff's building, and the Western Wheeler (this can be changed):
http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/1908/shot0037na5.jpg

And then a mine coaster, Dynamite Blaster, gets built into Ghost Town:
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/9333/shot0038ps8.jpg

An overhead shot of Gohst Town (if you look in the bottom right corner, you can see TNT Tornado):
http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/2924/shot0045cm6.jpg

An overhead shot of the park so far:
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/5716/shot0039by3.jpg

And there you have it! I won't have massive amounts of time to work on the park because school starts tomorrow and I won't be at my gramma's as often as I'd like. So sorry if the posts are coming in slow. Next time I play, I'll take your considerations into perspective (if that makes sense :confused:). And as for the next section, I was thinking maybe I could have either an Egyptian section or maybe a zoo. So hang in there is you don't see posts every other day.

[SpaceDuck]

With the time I had, I edited sections of my park, but didn't add another section to it yet.

The new entrance. The Restaurants are now custom stalls and are inside the building:
http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/3100/shot0057ev7.jpg
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/8131/shot0058mg5.jpg
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/8131/shot0058mg5.jpg
And I've made the ride entrances in Candy Cane Lane (if anyone has a better name, throw it at me!!) look more "welcoming":
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/4499/shot0060ka8.jpg

I just threw this one in there:
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/7780/shot0061qj5.jpg

And the before Haunted section pics:
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/6439/shot0063my1.jpg
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/254/shot0064rb3.jpg

And After!!!
http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/8756/shot0065fk2.jpg
http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/7480/shot0066uu1.jpg
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/3932/shot0067hm7.jpg
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/1882/shot0068zh1.jpg

So you tell me. Were the changes improvements or failures? Please comment and rate!!

All constructive criticizm appreciated!!

[arneilfsho]

turn off ur simple terrain textures for splitting souls...or even ur whole game...just black doesnt really work..it has to be like rocky..so turn off ur simple terrain.

[SpaceDuck]

I hope your all liking what you see now...cuz' I ain't postin' no mo' pictures!! The thing is, I didn't save the game at all before I closed it!!! So all of these pics dont even exist in the park...if that makes sense. I think I'll just start a new one...make it better. Even though I say that every time I start a new park...oh well...

BTW: If anyone gets a chance to read this post, please tell me how to change the title of the thread. I think it'll attract more attention to it.

[Obi_Wan_Cannoli]

awwww mannn..........I started work on a park like a week ago, called the Groves, it was going to be in Central Florida, where there are lots of groves, my sis lives there.....Now I have to change the name cause I didn't see this park....crap.

[SpaceDuck]

Update #4 is above the last 3 posts ^^^