Park / Leafy Lake

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  chorkiel Offline

  Congrats on this park. It's impressive how this has that classic Pac feel in NCSO with so many builders. Seems like you all brought out all your strengths and it came together perfectly.

   

  Personally not a fan of some of the textures/objects. Takes some getting used to, maybe.

   

  My favorite thing on the map was the mine train in the mountain. Must look really cool when you enter the park.

  posted 1 week ago

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  RWE Offline

  Leafy Lake is a park that clearly demonstrates a high level of technical skill. From start to finish, it’s impressive how cohesive the map feels despite being a team effort – congrats on that. The coaster design is especially strong: well integrated, thoughtfully paced, and one of the standout elements of the park for me. The layouts were brilliant, i also loved to see a spaghetti bowl coaster in here.
  
  There are also some really enjoyable areas, like the wooden coaster section paired with the rapids – that part had great atmosphere and a strong sense of place in my opinion. The use of WW/TT objects was at times very creative, and in several spots it added nice texture and variety to the visuals.
  
  While a few object choices here and there felt slightly out of place, they don't take away from the fact that one of the park’s other strongest aspects is its foliage and landscaping. The foliage does a lot in giving the park its atmosphere, i especially like the usage of dark greens here.
  
  That said, I didn’t fully manage to connect with the overall concept of the park. While everything is well-built, the theme and setting felt a bit too familiar and generic. It didn’t quite leave a longlasting impression on me. Some of the custom object choices, especially certain WW/TT pieces, disrupted the otherwise clean aesthetic in places – which made some views feel a little cluttered rather than immersive. A few areas, like the entrance and nearby building blocks, also felt a bit tight and lacked the openness or flow that other parts of the park achieved more successfully.
  
  Personally, I’m someone who tends to prioritize visual storytelling and artistic cohesion over technical execution alone – and while Leafy Lake certainly excels in craft, I was missing that extra layer of creative boldness that would push it into Spotlight territory for me.
  
  All in all, this is a strong Gold in my eyes – a very solid project with impressive skills on display and some truly beautiful moments.

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  alex Fan Offline

  This park is outstanding and I agree with others that it’s a landmark release.
  
  I think it’s the first time I’ve seen the DKMP-meta of elaborate NCSO tricks and micro detailing blended with NE’s focus on larger scale parks which are thoughtfully planned out. There’s innovation everywhere but it’s not presented as a bunch of different tricks competing for attention - everything is subtle, clean, polished and serves the big picture. Hats off to you guys.

  posted 5 days ago

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