Buccaneer Harbor and Buccaneer Landing - Minor revisions

[KiDFoX]

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Starting point: Cafeteria/food court at the Trails West Hotel next to Buccaneer Harbor. (next to the theater)

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Following the minor revision.

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Near completion: Gutted the original cafeteria and remodeled the building to replace the Ronnie's currently outside Miller's Hollow theme park.

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Dance floor... i like the nightlife, I like to boogie...

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TV screens and memorabilia going up, still a lot of decoration to add. Miami Vice showing on the screens... that logo looks familiar...

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The idea of the dance floor is inspired from Jack Rabbit Slim's in Pulp Fiction

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Diner style counter with stools. Now we are close to what I originally had in mind for Ronnie's

[TheSkipper]

Is this to a park here in the exchange? What's the name, where is it?

[KiDFoX]

The name is in the post. Buccaneer Harbor and Miller's Hollow.

[Plokoon111]

The dance hall looks very creative. Can't wait for you to refurbish the other buildings. Oh no from your talent they will look beautiful!

[-NGS-]

KiDFoX, I absolutely love your interiors, you must teach me. :D
Ronnie's looks great; it's the paragon of retro cafes.

[Master_Player09]

Now that's really amazing.

The interiors are the best.;)

[Tylor]

Yes, he is back! Love your parks!

[KiDFoX]

For some perspective here is the old thread for this park where there are some screen shots of the inside of Buccaneer Harbor as it was when it was first completed.

http://www.ataricommunity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=502520&page=3

My parks are rarely ever complete, sort of like real theme parks there is always room to add new attractions or improve on things.

Buccaneer Harbor was one park I was never happy with from the day I finished it the first time. Sometime after finishing it I built a second indoor water park Buccaneer Landing which had a better layout and used a lot custom scenery not available at the time Buccaneer Harbor was built.

http://www.ataricommunity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=619310

At the time Buccaneer Landing was completed I decided I wanted to update Buccaneer Harbor but knew it was goign to take a massive amount of work since changing the pool complex inside the building would cause the roof to shift and essentially the best way to do this would be to blow away everything inside and essentially start over.

So that is exactly what was done.

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The exterior is not complete yet but the entrance is very similar to the one at Buccaneer Landing.

http://www.kidfox.net/fai/images/bh/bh51.jpg
The design was changed somewhat to resemble the original entrance to Buccaneer Harbor

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The inside of the entrance is not fully complete either but after entering the park guests cross the new bridge over the lazy river to get to the changing room area.

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One of the remodeled locker rooms

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Entrance to the pool area

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All new scenery at the back of the pool complex

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4 new slides to were the complex which are nearly identical to the ones from Buccaneer Landing

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A section of roof that is higher than what had originally been on the building was designed to allow for these slides.

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The support towers are there as supports for the roof system.

[Sternkrieg72]

God I love you.

[abcde...]

Unbeliveable swimming pool!!!

[TheFreshEffect]

Where to start, well I think it's safe to say that is one of the most beautiful and creative buildings I've ever seen in RCT 3. Out of all the parks no one has attempted such a massive structure at this and I don't know why, just look at the last 3 or so photos, it's incredible. Not to mention this is the most realistic water park on the forums, out of everything I've seen I could say without worry if this was a recreation!

:up::up::up::up::up:

[Fredorct3]

WOW! It's just amazing ! I love it

[DwadeMelo]

That must have taken FOREVER! You have patience my friend. I wouldnt even bother with those roof support pipe thingies!

[Joey5]

KidFox,

You are one of the greatest RCT3 player EVER! You're a master making buildings. Your restaurants are so amazing, that they look like a real restaurants. And if Buccaneer waterpark was almost perfect before, it's even better now.

You are truly a RCT3 legend.

EDIT: 200th post :D

[Master_Player09]

That is just simply amazing. Nothing else to discribe it.

Is that all indoors?

[OrangeWDW]

I can't even Discribe on what Iwill say. This is Amazing! I love the colorful buildings and stuff! Amazing Work, This must have taken you forever!


-OrangeWDW

[skywhirl]

Geez!! I always wanted to be able to build something big indoors like this, but I just haven't been able to because I'm horrible with interiors(not great with exteriors either). Hopefully I can learn something from this.

Incredible work!

[angryemobeaver]

Simply amazing!

[Maylene]

Stunning just stunning!

[FlyingDutchman7]

Wow. I love it!

[Doffy]

Fantastic!

The wooden structure makes the pool look great!

[Dr.Pest]

great !! ...its a very nice complex !!

[volcom33]

omg his water pak is beauitful

[Brandon4-13]

Water park looks very nice. Ready for more updates.

[KiDFoX]

Some shots of the changes to the lazy river inside the water park, some before and after shots

http://www.kidfox.net/fai/images/bh/bh70.jpg

The river exits the main pool complex from the station, here is the scenery as it left the station before.

http://www.kidfox.net/fai/images/bh/bh76.jpg
And how it looks now


The river turns inside a room before it exits and goes under the main entrance bridge to the park. Here are some before and after shots of this first scenic room.

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Before

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After

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Before

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After
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More after
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And more

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Before

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After


Hope you like the changes, there are a lot more shots if anyone would like to see more.

[catgrrl]

I would like to see more! :D

[DJ Screech 09]

This is without question the most amazing thing I have ever seen in my life. This park made my day. :eek:

[Sternkrieg72]

God I love you.

....

[AtomiCart]

Wow! Amazing before and afters!

Lol. The only thing I could think of when I saw the ceiling bracing and support columns was Camp Snoopy at the Mall of America... Or 'Nickelodeon Universe,' rather...

Aw, now you're making me miss my real home! :sour:

[DeathAngel775]

so amazingly gorgeous! 5/5 :)

[Ice101]

Tremendous work! Excellent job.

[CoasterJoe]

Wow, Those Before and after shots show alot of improvment. Great work.

~Joe

[- Nesiroo -]

You should really create a tutorial on how to create thoe AMAZING interiors, KiDFoX! ;)

[Fredorct3]

Amazing pool !

[pitchounais]

:eek2:WOW!!!! What a park!:10sur10: Congratulation! Really great job! I really like the atmosphere of this park!

Continue like that! Hope to see more soon.:up:

[The Dave]

Lovely!!! This is the first decent indoor pool I'v seen since, well, ever. Actually, decent is an understatement - those before and after pics show just how much you'v improved. There's just no comparison.

I do have some minor crits though, I'm sure they'll be no problem for you. Firstly the randomly placed benches in the changing rooms really don't seem to fit. Perhaps line them all up? And secondly the drop slides go from the straight to the pool. In real life, they have a flat section to slow you down. Do you have enough room to do this?

[UOR fan]

:10sur10:wow! Really amazing!

Continue this really good job!

[Uries]

Lovely!!! This is the first decent indoor pool I'v seen since, well, ever. Actually, decent is an understatement - those before and after pics show just how much you'v improved. There's just no comparison.

I do have some minor crits though, I'm sure they'll be no problem for you. Firstly the randomly placed benches in the changing rooms really don't seem to fit. Perhaps line them all up? And secondly the drop slides go from the straight to the pool. In real life, they have a flat section to slow you down. Do you have enough room to do this?

What about the first Nexus park Dave?
http://www.ataricommunity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=514554&highlight=AT_MAD&page=8

[gavt1976]

WOW! It's just amazing ! I love it and it is amazing in detail

[GoliathFan45]

Incredible

[Joey5]

So incredible! That's truly amazing work!

[Plokoon111]

Amazing as always! Where did you get the CS ship mast, and the steering wheel in the one scene along the lazy river?

[KiDFoX]

Amazing as always! Where did you get the CS ship mast, and the steering wheel in the one scene along the lazy river?

Ckef’s billboards and Lulujarre’s Pirates of the Carribian
Lovely!!! This is the first decent indoor pool I'v seen since, well, ever. Actually, decent is an understatement - those before and after pics show just how much you'v improved. There's just no comparison.

I do have some minor crits though, I'm sure they'll be no problem for you. Firstly the randomly placed benches in the changing rooms really don't seem to fit. Perhaps line them all up? And secondly the drop slides go from the straight to the pool. In real life, they have a flat section to slow you down. Do you have enough room to do this?
There might be room, the issue is what might it do to the roof now that it is on. I will look into it.

Wow! Amazing before and afters!

Lol. The only thing I could think of when I saw the ceiling bracing and support columns was Camp Snoopy at the Mall of America... Or 'Nickelodeon Universe,' rather...

Aw, now you're making me miss my real home! :sour:
Its similar to that. I have only been in there once and also the Grand Lodge of Minnesota.

More of the before and after shots:

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Before

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After

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After

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After

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More after

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Before (everybody say ugly)

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After

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More after

We are about 1/3 the way around the river now. Dave mentioned that it shows my improvement but you have to consider when I created this park originally the custom scenery we had that could be placed near the river like this was very limited. I just couldn't have done some of this even if I wanted to which is why I go back and improve old parks.

Thanks!

[Scissorsboi]

This is beautiful! Right down to the lighting and background unseen details. I like how you've changed it from a lazy river to more of a discovery, most people do one or two scenes along the route but you've made it totally immersive. Incredible!

[supercoolsuper]

OMG! This is way better now than my indoor waterpark XD. Amazing job!

[BoRJoYZeE]

Lovely!!! This is the first decent indoor pool I'v seen since, well, ever. Actually, decent is an understatement - those before and after pics show just how much you'v improved. There's just no comparison.

I do have some minor crits though, I'm sure they'll be no problem for you. Firstly the randomly placed benches in the changing rooms really don't seem to fit. Perhaps line them all up? And secondly the drop slides go from the straight to the pool. In real life, they have a flat section to slow you down. Do you have enough room to do this?

Indeed. Iwould have to agree to this statement.

[The Dave]

What about the first Nexus park Dave?
http://www.ataricommunity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=514554&highlight=AT_MAD&page=8
Ah, I wasn't around then.

EDIT: My god, that's a masterpiece and a half... By the way, I said indoor pool, not indoor park. ;)

Indeed. Iwould have to agree to this statement.
Why thankyou Borface!

[Joey5]

What a transformation! Awesome work!

[Quince99]

Absolutely amazing refurbishments and revisions. :up:

Where did you get the glass/transparent looking path covers from?

The interiors are so vibrant and detailed, coloured lighting making it especially attractive!

[KiDFoX]

I had a period of time where I wasn't building in RCT3 anymore. Several problems with computers, lack of time were the issues.

I started building again a few months back but I haven't been showing anyone anything on Atari up to now.

I did finish Buccaneer Harbor other than a few finishing touches. I split off the water park from the hotel due to the complexity of both and the water park is completed other than a few shops yet to place.

Nothing I do is every really finished but this remodel is finished.

The hotel was pretty much complete before so there is not much new to show there.

But to see if there is any interest at all here are a few more before an after shots of Buccaneer Harbor showing that when I redo something, I redo it.

http://www.kidfox.net/fai/images/bh/bh85.jpg
Before

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After

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Before

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After

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Before

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After


And a couple of night shots

http://www.kidfox.net/fai/images/bh/bh91.jpg

http://www.kidfox.net/fai/images/bh/bh92.jpg

Think of all you haven't gotten to see...

Hope you enjoy.

[RCInsider]

Wow, that is the most amazing indoor park I have ever seen!

[Jacksonbill]

It looks like you put a lot of works on those siling supports!

Only thing is that glass walls look weird because of the frames around the windows... maybe Datzmas's office day glass walls would be better?

[ytivarg]

Beautiful! I love the giant sails outside the main entrance! The lighting inside is terrific. I can't help but notice that the water in front of the building is practically begging for a fountain, though. ;)

[callmecosmo]

The Master is back, excellent work. Would love to see more before and after pics, amazing how you have taken the game to a more realistic look. Love the new support system, bigger, but also more realistic. Keep up the good work and feel free to share more.

[-NGS-]

I think a fountain would look out of place given the current style you've got there. I love your work, KiDFoX; you don't need to use the latest cs to build creative, innovative, and most of all complete parks.

[SVT 305]

Woah, this is the third old thread I've seen brought back this week. Looks very good, I don't see any reason you shouldn't keep working on this!

[UltraRobbie]

This park is AMAZING! Best Indoor water park I've ever seen :)

I love how the slide goes around the Tree :D

[KiDFoX]

http://www.kidfox.net/fai/images/bh/bh93.jpg
Boring interior, The Crow's Nest snack shop is above the boring changing rooms.

http://www.kidfox.net/fai/images/bh/bh94.jpg
After renovation

http://www.kidfox.net/fai/images/bh/bh95.jpg
Pool area before

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Pool area after

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Adult swimming area before

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New adult swimming area beyond the big funnel. Turned the old area into a place for a new slide.

http://www.kidfox.net/fai/images/bh/bh99.jpg
Wave pool before

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Wave Pool after with new slide.

Putting the finishing touches on this now, I may make it available for download so you can get an idea how I put all this together.

[KKJohn]

woh, its a very big pool !! I really like it with all that slides, and with that theme is all more nice !!!

[KiDFoX]

http://www.kidfox.net/fai/images/bh/bh101.jpg
There's an insane number of peeps crowding the Crow's Nest snack shop.

http://www.kidfox.net/fai/images/bh/bh102.jpg
Good thing the Captain's Galley Restaurant is now open!

http://www.kidfox.net/fai/images/bh/bh103.jpg
There's a swim up bar for adult swimmers.

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[SVT 305]

That restaurant looks pretty good. Although I'm a bit confused as to why people are carrying umbrellas indoors!

I think the pool colors are a bit out of place though, it might look better with TNS's pool covers to give it a more neutral tone.

[Radiomuse]

The night shots inside the new restaurant are mind-boggling.

[KiDFoX]

It looks like you put a lot of works on those siling supports!

Only thing is that glass walls look weird because of the frames around the windows... maybe Datzmas's office day glass walls would be better?

You got it.
http://www.kidfox.net/fai/images/bh/bh107.jpg

I had considered doing this but had thought I might skip it. I reconsidered and I think it was worth the time it took.

http://www.kidfox.net/fai/images/bh/bh108.jpg

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Lovely!!! This is the first decent indoor pool I'v seen since, well, ever. Actually, decent is an understatement - those before and after pics show just how much you'v improved. There's just no comparison.

I do have some minor crits though, I'm sure they'll be no problem for you. Firstly the randomly placed benches in the changing rooms really don't seem to fit. Perhaps line them all up? And secondly the drop slides go from the straight to the pool. In real life, they have a flat section to slow you down. Do you have enough room to do this?

Great point on the slides last year. I did change this but waited awhile to do it because making changes like this to the pool complex also effects the roof which can be a pain to fix. Basically deleting sections of pool that used to be under where the slide is now extended cause the roof to shift up when the land shifts up as the pool sections are deleted. So I had to remove those sections of roof also and rebuild it and the supports that were moved.

http://www.kidfox.net/fai/images/bh/bh111.jpg

http://www.kidfox.net/fai/images/bh/bh112.jpg

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Scenery for the lazy river as it passes under the mountain and water fall.

http://www.kidfox.net/fai/images/bh/bh115.jpg
Floating through an aquarium scene

http://www.kidfox.net/fai/images/bh/bh116.jpg

[-Zurg]

I love all your projects and how you improve and refurbish your parks as time goes by. But I specially like your ability to pull off great indoor parks, it really looks like something really dificult to me, however you don't stop to amaze us with new things.

BTW, the underwater scene looks beautiful! ;)

[pitchounais]

WOW! I really love you waterpark! Really good atmosphere, theming.

Continue like that. Really great job man. Hope to see more soon.

[KiDFoX]

With all the renovation to Buccaneer Harbor the need to do some work at its sister indoor water park Buccaneer Landing became apparent.

The renovation to the water park will not be as dramatic as Buccaneer Harbor since Buccaneer landing is not as old and already had some of the innovations that were recently added to Buccaneer Harbor. The changes at the Landing are mostly decorative upgrades to foliage and some scenery.

The most dramatic changes will be on The Grand Hotel which is also on the site.

http://www.kidfox.net/fai/images/bl/bl001.jpg

The get a look at what is happening at Buccaneer Landing let's go to the park security guards Andy and Barney who are meeting us outside their new security office located in the lower level of the hotel expansion.

http://www.kidfox.net/fai/images/bl/bl002.jpg

"From our new security office we can see all around the water park and hotel using some fancy new camera gadgets."

http://www.kidfox.net/fai/images/bl/bl003.jpg

"From this shot you can see what the exterior of the building used to look like. No major changes to the building or theme here just re-paving the sidewalks."

http://www.kidfox.net/fai/images/bl/bl004.jpg
"The brick seems to look a lot better with the theme."

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"Now from this photo from one of our cameras across the lake you can see the hotel as it looked before the renovation began."

http://www.kidfox.net/fai/images/bl/bl006.jpg

"Here you can see the progress up to now. We will be adding almost twice as many rooms, all new meeting and ball rooms and a new restaurant along with all the offices, guest services, security and first aid here on the lower level."

http://www.kidfox.net/fai/images/bl/bl007.jpg

"Now for this shot of course we don't have cameras in the guest rooms so I sent Barn here up there with his camera. I did make sure he had a least one roll of film in his pocket. Wouldn’t want to send him up with a loaded camera but he did remember to put in the film. This is a shot of one of the rooms that has not been redecorated yet."

http://www.kidfox.net/fai/images/bl/bl008.jpg

"And here is one that has been redone."

http://www.kidfox.net/fai/images/bl/bl009.jpg

"Another shot of one of the rooms with the old decor."

http://www.kidfox.net/fai/images/bl/bl010.jpg

"And another of a redecorated room. We are keeping the painting and decorating contractors pretty busy here lately."


"Well that's about all we have time for now, Barney and I have to get about our rounds to make sure no one has been jumping lines or doing anything like vandalism or things like that. Never know we may even get something for the lost and found. Things get pretty exciting for our little security office. If y'all want to see more let us know, we can probably find some time to give you another look around soon."

[shyguy]

Nice new renovations. I occasionally look back at my Wonder World lands, especially Expo 3000 and think to myself, "Yuck. This looked great 3 years ago, but now..." But I just don't have the patience to go back and refurbish my old stuff.

[belotto33]

Looking at your post No. 63, my eyes popped out... :eek: :)
Not only you´re a fantastic builder, but a very talented photograph. Your pics are great.

The 6th shot is fabulous, but Number 8 is my favourite. It´s so unique, I´ve never seen something like this.

Thanks a lot for sharing.
:up:

[SVT 305]

Like Belotto said, this is simply amazing. Everything is so well detailed, from the inside of the hotel rooms, to the massiveness of the hotel. That is possibly the best hotel I have seen in this game.