Miniature Railway Edition.
Read the pastebin: http://pastebin.com/zcjSWDuj
Previous thread: >>2769838
>>2819830
So, somebody remind me about this Winter contest that is currently underway.
>>2819852
I consider the greatest challenge of this one to just make icy blue not look like shit
I've been trawling NED for mountain crag-like scenery, but nothing has really fit.
>tfw /vr/ct is slowly dying
don't leave me bros, I love you guys
pic is a random screenshot I took a while back
>all those prebuilts
I am ashamed
>>2820134
I've been neglecting these threads for a long time but I promise I will return very soon
/vr/ct will never die
>>2820134
RCT threads never go away permanently they just go on hiatus randomly.
>>2820134
>all these toilets
for what purpose
>>2820653
Have you ever needed a shit but too autistic to go because someone else is in there? That might not be the case in Anon's park.
I like looping coasters
>>2820134
We'll live, there've been slow times before. But on this note, we need to do something about these lazy ass OPs. Just hiding away everything in a pastebin, including the collab documents and other stuff that keep the thread going, is literally killing activity.
>>2820779
The OP image is pretty shit too.
>>2820781
Well, I don't think that's as big of a problem. But I did like it when we had a 2 post OP usually consisting of one RCT image and one real coaster image.
These are what I have for the contest so far. I think I missed one, please post it again.
Inside 'anon 1' folder is the one anon who posted 3 coasters, Santa's Sleigh, Sub Zero and The Thaw. I believe someone else has done a coaster called Santa's Sleigh which I think I missed.
Fug, post your favorite collab and maybe we'll get a new one going.
>>2820801
>stuff built outside of the square
>>2820802
The supports are fine. The helix, would probably have been better without it.
>>2820134
There's always been slow periods or times where we were all missing. I'm an infrequent regular, visiting every 4-8 months. I heard BlueBalled stopped posting last time I was here. Is that still the case?
I haven't played RCT2 in 10 years.
Can somebody give me tips for coaster design?
>>2820868
Don't build it higher than you need to. A common newbie mistake (way more common than LOL BANK YOUR TURNS) is building a super high and short coaster. Also, remember to bank your turns.
And post some images of what you've built and we'll look at it.
>>2820868
bank your turns.
>>2820868
Scenery is important. It can make a shit looking coaster far better. Realism elements like fencing can help, too.
so how about this?
>>2820897
Not bad. You should have enough momentum for something more than just one turnaround at the end and I don't think you need that long break runs but it's mostly personal preference.
>>2820897
Kinda boring. Needs more ramps and shit.
>>2820897
String someone tossed on the floor/10
>>2820910
>using ign rating
>>2820897
You seem to be good enough at designing coasters. Inspired by your coaster, this is how I built it. Then there's scenery which is always important if you want to build a really good coaster.
>>2820779
>>2820787
I think there were complaints about our OPs taking up to much space.
>>2821080
By other posters on /vr/? I feel like that could be solved. Either by having 3 posts or by dividing stuff among pastebins to reduce size, like having one exclusively for downloads for example. And keeping the most important links, collab document, OpenRCT, the Wiki for example, in the post itself.
>>2821080
link to more story about that coaster?
>>2821125
I'll do that once this one's getting closer to death.
>>2821080
Anon who compiled the original pastebin here: I did that because when I attempted to start a thread one time, it came up with a spam warning. I wasn't sure which part of the post tripped it, so I stuffed all in that pastebin.
In hindsight, that probably wasn't a good idea.
>>2820134
>>2820657
My dream park
>>2820134
>>tfw /vr/ct is slowly dying
>don't leave me bros, I love you guys
Don't worry. Once Roller Coaster Tycoon World comes out there will be a whole new influx of people.
>>2820779
There was a link to something in the old OP which triggered the spam filter.
>>2820790
I did, but it wasn't a contest entry.
>I believe someone else has done a coaster called Santa's Sleigh
I think I went a bit overboard on my contest entry. It's become something like christmas bobsleigh spaghetti. It's also technically two coasters, but it used to be a single entity, though it turned out to be so bloody long, it couldn't get a good rating anymore.
Probably not that bad for a first time entry, anyway.
>>2822393
Here's with stats. Had to make a seperate picture, as the stat boxes kept getting in the way of the coasters.
I think I am done with this thing.
>>2820678
That looks pretty cool dude
Here's one I made. This thread needs more steelies
>>2822393
What are you playing this on? Nintendo DS?I like the track thoughawful colors
>>2822440>muh diagonal track
>all these great entries
And here I was about to try and make a junior coaster haha
what map do I use to start a collab?
>>2822451
>calling them steelies instead of Schwarzies
kill yourself please
>>2822440
How many screen-shots did you fuse to create that? Did you know you can simply do a Giant screen-shot in ORCT2?
I just found my old RCT1 CD which I haven't seen in about ten years.
Today is a good day.
Rate my duellers. They stay together except for the last turn where i got too lazy to keep them together.
Start of a new attempt. I just discovered these cozy snow-covered roofs with ice picks.
>>2822486
that first drop makes me cringe
>>2822487
>a woodie in the snow
>>2822486
it's shit
>>2822481
Just 2. Giants are a pain to work with and end up being like 8mb large. It's easier to just fuse 2 or 3 images together imo.
>>2822542
You know you could just crop from a giant one?
>>2822440
Awesome.
>>2822468
no? okay then,
>>2822487
Progress... I might make it bigger or something
rate and hate
>>2822694
Looks good, might make the red or green light blue or white too make it look like there's ice/snow on the coaster. Might make it blend in a little more.
>>2822401
I've made some small improvements while I was at it and only converted the BMPs from the ingame screenshots to PNGs this time. Hopefully the quality will now be up to standard.
>>2822832
And once more with the stats.
I'm still kind of sad I couldn't manage to build a nice looking station building with all that track in the way, but hopefully the nice stats make up for that.
>>2822858
There's nothing wrong with it, even when loaded. The only things that give me trouble are the queue times and the constant reminders that the trains haven't made it back to their respective stations yet.
Have you praised the god of modern coasters yet today?
>>2823219
Speaking of Herr Schwarzkopf, Magic Mountain is finally removing the godawful shoulder restraints on Revolution.
I´ll enter this 13x13 coaster for the contest. Initially wanted it to be 10x10 but i started a bit too high for that.
Currently habbeningstill a WIP, happy with the layout for now but I'm making a qt little town and some supporting rides
>>2823219
>not me
>>2823230
Won't last long..
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-girl-dies-magic-mountain-ride-20150615-story.html
first time doing one of these, r8 please
>>2824779
>I > E
Looks good, anon. You want it in the contest? Station's really good. Love what you did with that little hut and fire.
>>2824781
oh, yeah
meant to say that this was my entry, sorry
>>2824781
You know it's pretty difficult to get a decent intensity to excitement ratio on a woodie, right?
>>2824853
I know. Just fucking around because there's 0.02 difference in rating.
Is there any reason not to get the Steam version of RCT2?
>>2824910
If you don't have anything against Steam, not really.
>>2824916
Cool. Does OpenRCT work with it? I am not using it now because it tends to crash, often but still.
Im not sure why I care since its only $3 and honestly I would pay $3 just for Steam to do screenshots for me
>>2824927
Steam is literally just a downloader for RCT2, you don't even need to start Steam to run it and there's no DRM or anything. Works with OpenRCT.
>>2824927
https://openrct2.com/download-demo
I want something the feels like skiing down a slope, but I seem to be more apt at making pattern-bound rollercoaster than ones that actually would be fun to ride.
>>2824947
It would be better if it was a mini bike ride but those are limited to like 4mph I think,
>>2824947
Maybe a waterslide sunk 1 level into the cliff with steeplechase trains?
Could have the exit at the bottom and entrance at the top.
>>2825065
>>2825738
Steeplechase would be fun. Might be more akin to pic related. However also absolutely scary.
>>2826242
It's loads of fun. Alpine coasters, especially the ones that don't limit speed, are a real thrill. In a regular coaster everything is safe. But if you fuck around on one of these alpine coasters/slides you jut wipe out and get rekt. I was on one that had a plastic track, and it started raining a little. Brakes didn't really work because of the wet track, almost shit my pants. Still was awesome.
Is it a LIM? Is it a Hyper? No! It's a Corkscrew!
>>2826304
And then there's this fucker here.
>>2826304
it is a hyper you lying nigger i can see the train icon
>>2826309
In that scenario, the game gave me the Corkscrew Coaster, but without the Corkscrew trains. At the beginning it only gave me the HyperCoaster trains. The Corkscrew trains where unlocked some time after finishing that coaster.
>>2826307
>inb4 shit lift
Well yeah, that is a really shitty lift.
>>2826315
I know and I'm not proud of it. But couldn't think of another way of doing it since the terrain, the tram and the woody where in the way.
can i post some rct 3
>>2826380
Can you?
>>2826386
dad get out
>>2826380
As long as you don't expect to much response.
>>2820134
Where elsa could we go to talk about big rides?
>>2826380
I think there's like 3 people in /vr/ who like RCT 3. I mean, it's like 12 years old now so I think it'd be fine to post it.
>>2826259
>Breaking
I've never been on one that required that exept to avoid hitting people from behind or getting yourself wedged under some foam blocks at the end. We don't have plastic or concrete tracks here though.
Also pic related exists. Can't derail that
>>2826640
The one in your picture brakes itself when the car moves too fast. The most boring kind of alpine coaster imo
>>2826653
>brakes itself
That sucks. The one I rode didn't.
So OpenRCT have fixed Launched Freefall ratings. I don't know what to feel about this, feels like the end of an era.Nice.
>>2826908
what ratings?
>>2826908
>Feature: Option to scale game display for better compatibility with high DPI screens
Hoooooooray.
>>2826917
When using the freefall mode the ratings are still determined from launch speed. The height of the tower doesn't matter.
>>2826924
neat
Looks like a new stable release of OpenRCT2 is out.
>mfw uncapping fps for the first time
>>2827475
looks even better when you zoom in
So if I buy RCT2 on steam and use ORTC2, it's not gonna track my time is it?
>>2828059
jep
>>2828059
As long as you use Steam to start OpenRCT it will.
>>2828104
nah
>>2828143
Ehrm, yes it will? I have over 300 hours tracked on OpenRCT.
>>2828220
How? I have OpenRCT in Steam and it doesn't track the time.
>>2828223
I downloaded OpenRCT, placed the files in Steams Roller Coaster Tycoon folder and everything just werks.
I really wish Steam RCT had achievements.
>>2828490
>"ouch, my sides": have a coaster with 7 or more lateral Gs
>>2828523
>not "BANK YOUR TURNS"
>>2828490
>"the ride never ends": have a vintage cars ride with a ride time of 60 minutes or more
>>2828490
>"Leg Crusher" - Have a rollercoaster crash in the Alton Towers scenario.
>>2828490
>"Hired!" - Build a Floorless Rollercoaster with Excitement higher than its Intensity
>>2828679
>"Are you a wizard?": Build a standup rollercoaster with excitement higher than its intensity
>>2828490
>"Best Friends" - Build double synced rollercoasters with the same ride times
>"Company" - Build triple synced rollercoasters with the same ride times
>"Crowd" - Build 4+ synced rollercoasters with the same ride times
>"Opposites Attract" - Get the "Best Friends" achievement using two different types of rollercoaster
>>2824947
>>2825065
>>2825738
I tried. I'm trying. I think I should stick to designing marble runs and not coasters.
>>2828715
>"Show-off" - Get the "Opposites Attract" achievement using a virginia wheel rollercoaster.
Why not add an inline achievement system on ORCT?
>>2829050
It'll probably show up sooner or later. But they should and will hopefully focus on completing the main game first.
made this little derp coaster
>>2828679
fuck me, I thought i had it...
multiplayer is fun
>>2829349
Is there a server up yet?
>>2829349
It looks exactly how I imagined it, just with less pyramids and fires but more chocolate.
>>2829352
i was on a friend's server but it's closed now
it's usually unprotected, click "fetch servers" every once in awhile to see if it's up
>>2829341
That little bump right before the second loop might be causing a problem.
>>2828223
What worked for me was copying and pasting everything from OpenRCT2 to the Steam RCT2 directory and then renaming openrct2.exe to rct2.exe and deleting the old rct2.exe.
You can start the game from inside Steam this way and it does log hours.
>>2829093
finished it
>>2829545
What's the name of the coaster?
>>2829548
the positive and the negative
hey guys, still working away at my park
here's my river rapids with a cool bridge
more of my mine themed area with a fun steel coaster
just past the mine area I've got some hills and it looks like the perfect place to have a steeplechase
here I tried to figure out how to make something interesting without disturbing the forest underneath too much
Added a monorail for guests to get around right from the entrance
>>2828809
Best looking effort I've seen on a Steeplechase. Odd ride. I never bothered with them. Yours looks good though
>>2829603
I love this, sweet ride
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj1UerGEy64
>A Schwarzkopf ride
>Going real close to other coasters
>Almost RCT-levels close to other coasters
Why is it always in other countries? I fucking hate this shithole.
>>2829603
This is beautiful. Very reminiscent of the RCT1 scenarios.Though I'm not sure why those dinosaurs are there
>>2829708
>curved lift hill
Alright, which one of you motherfuckers worked for Schwarzkopf
>>2829717
it's a feature
>>2829708
Jetline is awesome. Sweden really do have some amazing Schwarzkopfs.
It's a shame Liseberg had to cut down so many trees when they buildt Helix (the big green coaster).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oebLkln06Wc
>>2830028
ol' anton had a pretty crazy helixboner going that day, didn't he?
>>2830003
it's still a work in progress, all of my pictures are the same park.
when it's all done I'd like to share it with all of you for sure!
I tried to get a bigger screenshot for you though
>>2829548
Neutronflow.
>>2829595
Looks comfy.
>>2829609
Original, I like it.
>start a trinity islands save
>build a junior coaster
>7I 4E
I swear I'm better than this
Post some nice Vekomas. They are hard to make good looking but when you manage they're amazing.
>>2830373
My first not shit vekoma. I think I made it too high, though.
>>2830394
Beauty IS in the eye of the beholder, then.
>>2830401
Of course. I made it look intentionally ugly. It's supposed to be a meteor site/industrial dump but I got bored halfway through.
>>2830373
What makes a coaster a Vekoma-like coaster? I don't know that much about coaster.
>>2830408
I believe corkscrew coasters. It's either the track style or the train style, not sure desu.
>>2830408
Vekoma is a former company who built coasters. The quite famous corkscrew model was built by the two companies Arrow and Vekoma.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vekoma
>>2830445
>former company
You wish.
>>2830460
Oh fuck, is it Arrow that bankrupted?
>>2830467
Yes.
Wasn't it because they got sued by Six Flags over X?
>>2830445
I know that Vekoma is a coaster builder company, just like Arrow and Togo. What I don't know is what differentiates a Vekoma from an Arrow and how to build look-alikes in RCT.
Its not a Vekoma, but I made a nice little Arrow a while back. I made in playing the Radiation World scenario, otherwise it'd just be called Demon probably. Inspired mostly by Carolina Cyclone.
Would anyone be up for a classic Arrow/Vekoma collab? Standard 2x2 collab, only Corkscrews, SLCs, (Compact Inverted), Boomerangs (Inverted Shuttle) and Flying Vekomas(Lay-down Coaster). And possibly a Hypercoaster, I guess.
>>2830591
Anyhow, I started a collab. Go look it up in the collab document if you want to join! Pro or new, does not matter.
>>2830028
That train whistle sounds like a tortured scream.
>>2830028
This ride is apparently Anton's favorite design.
>>2830783
faget
>>2830028
that's a really pretty station
We posting coasters now?
>>2830071
>those queue lenghts
rip people in queue
>>2830373
pretty much the only screenshot of a Vekoma I have
>>2829609
Reminds me of a Park I made a while ago
>>2831765
whoops, posted the unfinished one
>>2831706
Sexy as hell.
And here I am still not knowing how to build a Vekoma... or an Arrow... or Intamin... or B&M...
>>2832162
I love the little ribbons on the presents. 10/10 anon
>>2831020
speaking of collabs, is that desert collab ever happening?
>>2832065
A B&M would typically be a big coaster from the Twister family, a Flying Coaster, Dive Coaster and probably a couple of others. If you want to build them realistic, watch a couple of POVs on Youtube and try to build something similar, you can always post them here in /vr/ct and ask for critique.
>>2832487
>Dragon Khan and Shambala
God how do I love those two. (even tho it may be just because that's the only serious park I've ever been to)
I've read the wikipedia page on "Roller coaster elements" and tried my luck at some of the things there mentioned. Pic related is the result of it. The "Norwegian loop" is ugly as shit, but functional. Also, I don't get the difference between "Batwing" and "Cobra roll".
>>2832536
In RCT terms, a cobra roll is half loop> half corkscrew> half corkscrew> half loop. A batwing is half corkscrew> half loop> half loop> half corkscrow.
>>2832536
cobra roll on the left, batwing on the right
>>2832536
Booster hills are quite rare but they do exist. I usually spread out the boosters over the whole hill to make it look more even. Your coaster looks good, you could probably have use longer break runs to make the slowdown more gentle. Also, always post stats :)
>>2832546
Will try that tomorrow.
Didn't post stats cause they where nothing out of this world. E:7 with the normal Twister trains. 7.5 with the floor-less ones. Intensity was over 8.
And I know Booster hills are not common, but wanted to try one.
>>2832162
Loving the small details, feels comfy.
>>2830373
are we still vekomaposting?
>>2832585
That is a cute corkscrew.
>>2819830
OP picture made me think this was a Transport Tycoon thread for a second.
Oh well. RCT is fine too.
Reposting this. How do we make it better?
>>2831782
holy shit this is comfy as fuck. love that chairlift following the path over the water. good work anon
>>2833187
Loose the sloppy lift hill. The turn is "fine" but that steep incline is not ok.
>>2833187
I'm curious, what's the difference in excitement between those two.
>>2831706
>all that mowed grass
C O M F Y
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F
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Am I still on time for Spookvember?
>>2834373
Noone was. Everyone was too occupied with RCTW.
>>2834373
No, but you're just in time for Spookcember!
Here's my twin coasters.
Nothing extraordinary but I'm proud of it. Y'all got any comments or critiques?
>>2834624
So, when I buy it now, can I play the 'beta' (more like alpha heh) of RCTW?
>>2835254
Fuck off, I definitely attached my pic
https://www.reddit.com/r/rct/comments/3vhu69/announcement_openrct2_podcast_ep3_live_stream/
OpenRCT2 podcast incomming! Be sure to tune in.
How do I get people to keep going on my rides? They stay really busy at first but after a few minutes people stop coming to them. They just all stay on the paths and complain about how its too crowded.
>>2836185
Peeps do lose interest over time. A new and flashy ride will draw more people and they will pay more.
>>2836194
Yeah, but in some scenarios, the speed at which guest loose interest is just insane.
>>2836194
Removing one track segment and putting the exact same one back in usually does the trick.
More work on my winter steeplechase
>>2832585
no we're Arrow posting
>>2834736
Tried multiple times, but I can't seem to make spooky snow work.
Here's a WIP I suppose, themeing will have to wait until tomorrow.
>>2834736
>>2836446
I think this has been mentioned here before, but I just came back from watching The Thing again and its a great concept. How to communicate it in RCT is another matter, and I don't have the energy to mess around with prototyping scenery at the moment.
Maybe a burning ruined facility with a chaotic coaster snaking through at high speed.
>>2836648
What about several different coasters running through the same facility to mimic the Thing's ability to transform?
>>2836702
What about a bunch of different types of coasters that all use the same track, so its hard to differentiate between the different coasters with the exception of the trains
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShrJ0GCq8TM
>>2836995
rip in piece blue balled
>>2836250
This is Tits!
Just played a few hours of OpenRCT2's multiplayer with a friend today. With some kind of autosave-and-reload function it'd be very playable. We found just manually saving and reloading every 5 minutes on the host was quick enough to keep the game in sync long enough to make significant progress.
Ping Stalefish, since you did not put an email in the collab document you have to go there and download the collab save!
>>2837626
I'm paying attention to the doc, don't worry :p
>>2837716
Awesome!
>try to get back into RCT
>pic happens
I appear to be out of practice.
>>2839078
Go into the second tab from the right on the ride window and check out the lateral-g graph. Find the spots where it goes above 2gs and
BANK
THOSE
TURNS
>>2839078
post the park file and I'll try to make the track good without changing how it looks too much
>>2828223
https://trigger-death.github.io/RCT2Tools/OpenRCT2Stub/
>>2839078
Going by the lateral G's it's a turn somewhere. You look like you know to bank your turns so I'd guess it's a small sloped curve at like 60-70km/h since you can't bank them on Mine Coasters.
>>2839427
this is awesome! I want to do something similar in my park now
Is it possible to save a coaster with hacked track in OpenRCT2?
>>2836995
n-none of the colors are right
i love it but the colors are all wrong
>>2839421
What's the map/scenario? If custom, upload plox.
>>2832585I really need to get back into this game, I'm running out of roller coasters to post.
preview of winter coaster
>>2840924
This looks excellent, I love the themeing.
When will real skiing have loops?
I haven't played RCT in a while and I forget, what prices should you set for gentle/thrill rides and rollcoasters again? I used to have a system for it but I've forgotten.
>>2840936
For every single ride in the game guests will pay up to the excitement rating of the ride. For example, a 2.3 excitement gentle ride will go for a max of $2.30 a ticket, though it is usually best to make the price 10c less than the excitement rating, as sometimes guests will complain.
Launched freefalls scale the maximum ride price to their intensity. Popular thrill rides such as go karts and motion sims can be jewed for almost double their excitement (to a certain limit) until their popularity fades
>>2840954
not true, I have gotten away with charging $10+ on E8 coasters
>>2823790
I don't get it, it says she died after getting off... What does that have to do with the new restraints?
>>2840924
Looks great!
