GuyWithAStick
Captain Basic
So I've been working on an RCT3 timeline park for the past year and a half now, so I thought it was time to finally post it here!
Well, I'm too lazy(and I'd probably get banned for spamming) to post everything here, so here's the link to the original thread on RCTLounge:
http://rctlounge.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14510
Go check that out first to catch up on what's happening. Also note that this update was a huge quality update(in some areas), so don't be too distracted at the semi-low quality product in places. Enjoy!
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May 2nd, 1985. Gary Baker, Ex-Employee. 1985 Opening day!
Hey everyone! It's me, Gary once again. Today was the day of The Northwestern Adventure's 1985 opening day!
Before I begin, I should say that Michelle Smith was able to allow me into the park an hour early to document everything that's new! She's such a nice person. I wish more people were like her...
Anyways, on to the TR! I can tell you that a LOT has changed, and I mean a LOT! Take a look at the entrance road:
New tree-lined roads, and a brand new parking lot!
Parked my car up front...
...And headed to the brand new entrance!
This thing looks really nice! Fountains, flags, and new ticket booths!
They also had a nice little Guest Services center.
Here's what the new ticket booths look like(this is inside the new entrance building, by the way):
They also got a new Ticket Prices sign.
(Sorry about the visual glitch. The CS glass is also apparently Looking Glass
)
They also have a new entrance plaza in the park, which looks very nice.
...And nothing else really changed from this view.
Except for the new Exit sign(it says "See You Soon!" ), which again looks really nice.
Right Side Down has a much nicer looking sign above the entrance.
And the moment you've all been waiting for...
STALLION!
Going up the lift!
Looks like that terraforming is some sort of thematic element. Just a few more seconds and I'll find out!
A double-down drop that provides airtime that competes with Lumberjack's bunny hills. Fantastic first drop.
So it turns out that the rockwork was a special effect! When the train goes through the MCBR, rocks fall, and narrowly miss the coaster! It's a great element that legitimately scared me!
The last few hills on this are quite strange; they offer airtime too weak to be ejector, but it's too strong for floater. It's right in the middle, and I love it!
Finally, you skid into the station.
This has got to be one of the best additions the park ever made. It's very well themed, has fantastic airtime, and was quite cheap(only $2.5 million(in 1985 money) I think). It will be a huge hit for everyone!
8.5/10
The Stallion Plaza offers a great view of the ride!
Using my handy zooming camera, it appears that there is some sort of terraforming over by the MCBR. I can't wait to see what it is!
The plaza itself looks pretty nice. It's a lot more open now, allowing for a lot more elbow room. Also, the fountains are back! Yay!
As are the ones in front of the newly redone American Thunder!
The new update included a repaint(which looks very nice), new trains from PTC, re-profiling, and a complete retrack!
The first new thing I noticed was that the first turnaround was re-profiled to be flat. Quite an odd choice, considering that lateral G forces are stronger than when it was banked. But I'm no engineer, the park and PTC have it all figured out.
Something else new is that the 2 hills after the second turnaround have been lowered, giving it much better(and more) airtime.
Another new thing was the double down was tweaked; the big hill was lowered, the second down is now banked, and taller. It's also much smoother of a transition into the (new) twister section.
Speaking of which, is now just a turn into the helix, instead of a hill/bank.
After the helix, you get a nice pop of airtime with a dip...
...And you turn into the brake run.
Overall, it's a much better ride. Is it a new credit? No, I'd say it's kind of like what happened with the Demons/Turn of the Centuries at the 2 Great America parks back in 1980.
One downside is that they removed the ORP, and replaced the building with lockers. Thankfully, they're optional(there are bins on the ride platform).
The other new attraction was the 3D OmniSphere Theater that featured IMAX technology.
I must say, this looks really nice.
Even the exit path was lined with bushes.
The movie itself was great! It was a tour(with both ground and flying scenes) of the Appalachian Mountain area. It really felt like you were there. Another great way to enjoy yourself at the park if it ever rains(or snows. It's happened before! )
Another new thing is an updated Food Court cooking area.
It's much more open, and you can actually see your food being processed.
Though I'd hate to be working there in the hot sun...
Something that really caught my eye was a very tacky "No Entry" sign in front of the exit of House of Horrors.
And then I saw why...
Looks like it'll be down for a while, knowing that red X all too well.
Even the big sign was removed(thankfully it was replaced by a wider path)
Nothing too much different in the back or Kiddie Kingdom.
Ok, as the creator(Guy_With_A_Stick), I'd like to show you all this picture of the American Thunder/House of Horrors valley:
As you can see, it looks 1000x better than before. Told you it'd be a big quality update.
Here's the old Rotor site, which is completely gone. It looks like nothing was ever here.
Although, there is a valley down there that must be accessed somehow...
Great to see both trains back on Rocky Mountain Railroad.
It was also repainted over the offseason:
As was Lumberjack.
After I got back to the entrance, I helped open the gates to the park, and had a chat with Michelle Smith for a bit. I told her how great Stallion was. She said it's expected that this might be one of the best years in park history. That was great news to hear! I'm so glad to be friends with an executive. After a while, I decided to head back out to see how the public reacted to everything.
The park was packed!
You get real up close and personal with the first drop on Stallion in the queue line.
I had the annual Ride Op chat with the girl running Stallion. She said that the woodies tend to do worse in today's world of steel coasters. However, this disagrees.
The Lumberjack line was HUGE! I think it said 3 hours! With 2 trains!
Luckily, I rode it before the public did.
Sky Rider also had a lengthy line. It reminds me of the long lines that Apple Tree used to get(which is still in storage, I believe).
Stallion was, as expected, a huge hit! It said a 2 hour wait when I last checked. Insane!
(Sorry no picture, computer hates me.
)
R.M.R. also sustained a long line. 1 hour I think.
Right Side Down was, as usual, a decent length. 30 minutes.
Something odd I noticed was how vacant Grestel was. Usually, it's a madhouse in there. Thankfully, the food quality hasn't gone down. The Cinnamon Pretzels are still fantastic.
Something else that was quite vacant was Log Run. It was probably the only walk-on of the day. Maybe it was the cool 76*, or maybe because it was such an uneventful ride, nobody was interested.
Again, sorry for no pics.
That just about does it! See you soon, with more updates on House of Horrors and Stallion! Bye!
-Gary Baker
Well, I'm too lazy(and I'd probably get banned for spamming) to post everything here, so here's the link to the original thread on RCTLounge:
http://rctlounge.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14510
Go check that out first to catch up on what's happening. Also note that this update was a huge quality update(in some areas), so don't be too distracted at the semi-low quality product in places. Enjoy!
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
May 2nd, 1985. Gary Baker, Ex-Employee. 1985 Opening day!
Hey everyone! It's me, Gary once again. Today was the day of The Northwestern Adventure's 1985 opening day!
Before I begin, I should say that Michelle Smith was able to allow me into the park an hour early to document everything that's new! She's such a nice person. I wish more people were like her...
Anyways, on to the TR! I can tell you that a LOT has changed, and I mean a LOT! Take a look at the entrance road:
New tree-lined roads, and a brand new parking lot!
Parked my car up front...
...And headed to the brand new entrance!
This thing looks really nice! Fountains, flags, and new ticket booths!
They also had a nice little Guest Services center.
Here's what the new ticket booths look like(this is inside the new entrance building, by the way):
They also got a new Ticket Prices sign.
(Sorry about the visual glitch. The CS glass is also apparently Looking Glass
)They also have a new entrance plaza in the park, which looks very nice.
...And nothing else really changed from this view.
Except for the new Exit sign(it says "See You Soon!" ), which again looks really nice.
Right Side Down has a much nicer looking sign above the entrance.
And the moment you've all been waiting for...
STALLION!
Going up the lift!
Looks like that terraforming is some sort of thematic element. Just a few more seconds and I'll find out!
A double-down drop that provides airtime that competes with Lumberjack's bunny hills. Fantastic first drop.
So it turns out that the rockwork was a special effect! When the train goes through the MCBR, rocks fall, and narrowly miss the coaster! It's a great element that legitimately scared me!
The last few hills on this are quite strange; they offer airtime too weak to be ejector, but it's too strong for floater. It's right in the middle, and I love it!
Finally, you skid into the station.
This has got to be one of the best additions the park ever made. It's very well themed, has fantastic airtime, and was quite cheap(only $2.5 million(in 1985 money) I think). It will be a huge hit for everyone!
8.5/10
The Stallion Plaza offers a great view of the ride!
Using my handy zooming camera, it appears that there is some sort of terraforming over by the MCBR. I can't wait to see what it is!
The plaza itself looks pretty nice. It's a lot more open now, allowing for a lot more elbow room. Also, the fountains are back! Yay!
As are the ones in front of the newly redone American Thunder!
The new update included a repaint(which looks very nice), new trains from PTC, re-profiling, and a complete retrack!
The first new thing I noticed was that the first turnaround was re-profiled to be flat. Quite an odd choice, considering that lateral G forces are stronger than when it was banked. But I'm no engineer, the park and PTC have it all figured out.
Something else new is that the 2 hills after the second turnaround have been lowered, giving it much better(and more) airtime.
Another new thing was the double down was tweaked; the big hill was lowered, the second down is now banked, and taller. It's also much smoother of a transition into the (new) twister section.
Speaking of which, is now just a turn into the helix, instead of a hill/bank.
After the helix, you get a nice pop of airtime with a dip...
...And you turn into the brake run.
Overall, it's a much better ride. Is it a new credit? No, I'd say it's kind of like what happened with the Demons/Turn of the Centuries at the 2 Great America parks back in 1980.
One downside is that they removed the ORP, and replaced the building with lockers. Thankfully, they're optional(there are bins on the ride platform).
The other new attraction was the 3D OmniSphere Theater that featured IMAX technology.
I must say, this looks really nice.
Even the exit path was lined with bushes.
The movie itself was great! It was a tour(with both ground and flying scenes) of the Appalachian Mountain area. It really felt like you were there. Another great way to enjoy yourself at the park if it ever rains(or snows. It's happened before!
)Another new thing is an updated Food Court cooking area.
It's much more open, and you can actually see your food being processed.
Though I'd hate to be working there in the hot sun...
Something that really caught my eye was a very tacky "No Entry" sign in front of the exit of House of Horrors.
And then I saw why...
Looks like it'll be down for a while, knowing that red X all too well.
Even the big sign was removed(thankfully it was replaced by a wider path)
Nothing too much different in the back or Kiddie Kingdom.
Ok, as the creator(Guy_With_A_Stick), I'd like to show you all this picture of the American Thunder/House of Horrors valley:
As you can see, it looks 1000x better than before. Told you it'd be a big quality update.
Here's the old Rotor site, which is completely gone. It looks like nothing was ever here.
Although, there is a valley down there that must be accessed somehow...
Great to see both trains back on Rocky Mountain Railroad.
It was also repainted over the offseason:
As was Lumberjack.
After I got back to the entrance, I helped open the gates to the park, and had a chat with Michelle Smith for a bit. I told her how great Stallion was. She said it's expected that this might be one of the best years in park history. That was great news to hear! I'm so glad to be friends with an executive. After a while, I decided to head back out to see how the public reacted to everything.
The park was packed!
You get real up close and personal with the first drop on Stallion in the queue line.
I had the annual Ride Op chat with the girl running Stallion. She said that the woodies tend to do worse in today's world of steel coasters. However, this disagrees.
The Lumberjack line was HUGE! I think it said 3 hours! With 2 trains!
Luckily, I rode it before the public did.
Sky Rider also had a lengthy line. It reminds me of the long lines that Apple Tree used to get(which is still in storage, I believe).
Stallion was, as expected, a huge hit! It said a 2 hour wait when I last checked. Insane!
(Sorry no picture, computer hates me.
)R.M.R. also sustained a long line. 1 hour I think.
Right Side Down was, as usual, a decent length. 30 minutes.
Something odd I noticed was how vacant Grestel was. Usually, it's a madhouse in there. Thankfully, the food quality hasn't gone down. The Cinnamon Pretzels are still fantastic.
Something else that was quite vacant was Log Run. It was probably the only walk-on of the day. Maybe it was the cool 76*, or maybe because it was such an uneventful ride, nobody was interested.
Again, sorry for no pics.
That just about does it! See you soon, with more updates on House of Horrors and Stallion! Bye!
-Gary Baker
