Park / Belle Isle

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  • Mulpje%s's Photo

    An absolute insane achievement Andrew, congratz man!
    The way how everything feels in the right place in this park is something I have never seen before.
    The foliage, the buildings, rides, stalls all has me in awh and how in the f*ck did you plan and build this.
    This right here is the new bar set for future parks and you where the one to set it.
    That is something to be proud of and I would like to see someone do better, because untill proven otherwise, I dont see it happening.

  • Babar Tapie%s's Photo

    There are so many incredible things here, and a new way of thinking  a park and its construction. I feel like you've pushed the limits on every aspect, from the color palette to the use of diagonals and space management. Absolutely nothing is left out. It's simply stunning! It's a pleasure for the eyes, the curves are so sexy, the architecture and layout are ultra-realistic, everything flows and fits together efficiently, giving the park a kind of obviousness/realism, which is its great strength. The facades may be a little repetitive, but that's really minor. Then jesus that palette!!! The pink/brown shades, it's just gorgeous for the eyes. I also wanted to mention the crunch, which is a real lesson here, very simple but devilishly effective, I often use the term « less is more », but it applies perfectly here!!! 

     

    I could also talk about the paths, the little details here and there, but I think you've understood my feeling about Belle Isle. There's a French commentator who said a famous phrase during a soccer match, which I'll use to conclude here: "After seeing that, you can die peacefully!

  • Sephiroth%s's Photo

    Quite possibly the greatest park ever made.

     

    Towers over the competition in terms of atmosphere, style, and overall composition.

     

    Six 100%/yes votes.

     

    Belle Isle is the new Rivers of Babylon. A successor that exceeds it's predecessor in every way possible.

     

    I went over the project folder again looking at the screens from the beginning and can recognize a few areas. I use the term lightly because the amount of renovation you did and how it all came together is mind-boggling.

     

    How you only have 3 parks on your profile that are all top notch is beyond me.

     

    Legendary Parkmaker indeed.

  • AvanineCommuter%s's Photo
    This is absolutely inspirational. I can spend hours taking apart your architecture and pathing trying to figure out how you came up with some of these immaculate structures and curves.

    What a fresh aesthetic too, the entire park is just beautiful to look at in so many ways. What an incredible achievement to set this new standard of what can be done with today's palette of objects.

    Congratulations on creating what may be the best park this community has seen yet so far, cannot wait to see what else you have coming our way.
  • trav%s's Photo

    This is the best Disney park ever created, and all you had to do was extend Main Street to the rest of the park.

     

    In all seriousness, the architecture is phenomenal, the atmosphere throughout is great. I would love to have seen more different theming elements rather than keeping everything in one style, but that's just me being greedy and wanting to see how you would tackle different themes. 

     

    This is a big win, massive well done. 

  • Lurker%s's Photo

    The architecture in this park has some of the best trim work I've ever seen, every building is just amazingly detailed. Everything is so well polished, it really shows how much thought was put into every small scene and element from top to bottom, also would like to mention almost zero glitching or clipping, even on hardware mode is is impressive in a park with this level of fine detailing.

    Ride design is great, love the variety of rides (A windjammer-inspired ride? Really cool choice.), and the fantastic support work. Also, the track layering and paint on Blitz.

    I'd say definitely heavy on red and pink, but it does give the park a pleasant warm summer evening feel.

  • deanosrs%s's Photo

    I wish I had more time to write a more detailed review, but in terms of insanity of detail and love that a park has received, this is absolutely the best I've ever seen.

     

    It's so lovely to see a park of this size finished to this level of detail. I know I couldn't do it! The look and feel is so special and definitely makes me feel like I'm there.

     

    I feel describing it as disney without the mouse doesn't quite do it justice. It's more lovely than a disney park without all the branding.

     

    Yes, I'd personally build a park to have more variance from one area to another. I'd probably make coasters that were less "realistic" and I wouldn't have the restraint to not use more modern coaster types.

     

    But then I see the car ride and how quaint it looks and I know I'm wrong and for this project it's all just perfect.

  • CedarPoint6%s's Photo

    Here's my video review of this park.  

     

    In short, phenomenal project.  One of the best parks we've ever seen and it will redefine the way custom scenery is built in RCT2.  Amazing work.

     

    https://youtu.be/3qMhQwrmSvM

  • RidePlay%s's Photo
    I had to sign in just to comment how much I’ve been waiting for this park. I’ve been stalking nedesigns for years and always notice when things have been taken to the next level, this park is that example. The detail in most of the architecture can be summarized as such: loving what you’re doing enough to make it extra special for all to see. Very inviting, home style feel in most of the architecture, it has this’ birthday cake main street usa’ look which I love.
  • Ge-Ride%s's Photo

    It's a fun park to explore. The detail is top notch. I like it a lot too but I'd probably give it a 90 instead of 95 or 100. Like I said on the Discord already, The Electric Roller Racers don't duel very effectively. One leads all the way and then the other arrives at the station first after the brake run is over. There's architectural variety but only within the style mostly. The nuance is impeccable though and it's fun to view more than once. It's a very well done spotlight, but I'm not sure if I agree that it's the greatest of all time. A splendid work for sure but I for one think that there's greater heights to be reached, whether it's by you or someone else.

  • Airtime%s's Photo

    Wow. 

     

    Genuinely the best park I have ever seen.

     

    Finally opened RCT for this after wanting to for so long.

     

    I don't believe in a 100% vote as I'm certain there is always something that can be done better but I'm struggling to pick fault with anything.

     

    The level of detail EVERYWHERE is outstanding. 

     

    I love the retro ride selection, really can't praise that enough.

     

    I love the suitable themed areas.

     

    It's like a Disney Marriot park crossover.

     

    Everything is designed and executed amazingly

     

    Absolutely blown away.

  • A n d r e w%s's Photo

    A reply to a series of questions AntonStengel asked me on discord about the park:

     

    the park was inspired by disney, (I think thats probably obvious) cedar point, and Detroit the city I live in. The park is named after a city park here in the Detroit river. I thought it would be a fitting name.
     
    research was constant throughout the process. google earth street view mostly. I did 0 planning at any point. Maybe some will have heard george rr martin refer to his writing process as "gardening," where he just starts writing and sees where it takes him. Thats how I approach rct, planning is not fun to me and I do this for fun. The park started with the red arrow coaster in the corner and then just expanded organically from there. The coaster layout was different when I first started, g force helped turn it into something more realistic.
     
    I think the park took around 2 years maybe? I hadnt been working on it very long when I posted the first screenshot of it on the site and it was finished like 2 days before it got released or something like that. It feels like a long time ago now. I worked on it pretty much consistently, but there were periods here and there where I might not touch it for a month or so but I always came back. I like getting up in the morning very early to have time to sit around and read for a while as I drink coffee before I have to leave for work and at some point that turned into morning rct instead so I was working on it every day even if only for an hour or so in the early morning.
     
    My life was steady during the process, no major personal triumphs or catastrophes. Just regular stuff
     
    As far as most challenging section to build Im sure theres an answer to that but I just cant remember. My favorite area is probably the big green show building in the corner with the half diagonal bits of roof and stained glass. I really like it. I never wanted to quit but there were times where I didnt feel like working on it because I was interested in other things at that moment in time. 
     
    If I was to build the park now the only thing I would really do differently is make it bigger. More breathing room between areas of the park.
     
    Favorite ride: the wave swinger or log flume. The wave swinger was a bit of a breakthrough moment for me where after I made that I felt a real sense of confidence in my abilities. The log flume station was pretty much the last major thing I did on the park if Im remembering right.
     
    Favorite structure: probably the green building I mentioned above, or maybe the little round gift shop in front of the log flume. Its a small thing but I just love it. I also really like the little platform looking out across the water next to the swinging ship. I think that little cluster of facades with the horseshoe roof directly across from the jet star is my least favorite
     
    As far as what did people miss I dont recall anyone ever mentioning the reference to ASOIAF and the pretty oblique reference to the jfk assassination I included. My 2 interests. I was reading a book called Libra by Don Delillo at one point while building this, its a semi fictionalized portrayal of Lee Harvey Oswalds life in the form of a novel. its very good and I reccomend it. Theres something from my personal life for you.
     
    Nothing else I would like to share other than  that I have been working on another park that I started the day belle isle was released, although its not very far along at all. Progress has been slow, I havent been working on it all that much. I seem to not have the same amount of motivation I once did.
  • AntonStengel%s's Photo

    Thanks for taking the time to respond, Andrew. I just realized I’ve never commented on this masterpiece. Which seems wrong because I do consider this the greatest RCT park ever built. List of things I love about this park:

    -Grid breaking might be the best we’ve ever seen. 

    -Layout/pathing feels so realistic and flawless 

    -Plazas and sitting areas are so well thought out, I feel like I’m there just looking at them. 

    -Technique and skill is off the charts, with so many subtle touches like layered paving, ornate trim work, hacked rides, etc. Someone else mentioned it, but it's really impressive how there's essentially zero glitching, especially given the complexity of most of the builds.

    -This is maybe the most cohesive atmosphere building I’ve ever seen. Everything works towards it - music, ride selection, architecture, palette, etc. It’s a feeling when you open this park. 

    -Backstage areas are so next level. Maybe the best I've ever seen. The trucks and heavy machinery are so impressive.

    -Foliage is beautiful, and again, so realistic looking. There’s a delicate mix between lush dense areas and sparse, grassy areas that feels so real. 

    -Random shoutouts I love:

    --The intamin freefall, and particularly the signage and landscaping around it.

    --The curvy, meandering queue for Paradise Falls. 

    --The is so much paving, but it all feels so lived in, thanks to expertly placed benches, lamps, concession stands, carts, etc. 

    --Whiplash's plaza... the circular designs + flag poles feels so familiar in a good way. 

    --The little sunken plaza with a magnolia tree next to Electric Roller Racers. The way it's tucked away with a view makes me want to hang out there. 

    --Everything about Blitz. The diagonal heavy layout + layered track feels so authentic to a vintage Schwarzkopf and exactly the type of flagship ride that would exist in Belle Isle. 

    I could go on and on. But overall, thanks for releasing this masterpiece to the community! It's enjoyable and inspiring. Congrats!