RCT Discussion / RCT Advent Calendar 2025

LLovely! Hard to find much more classic than a four quarters LL park with a central lake. Using times of day as a central theme I think is really interesting, especially considering it could line up as you walk around the park clockwise. The sundial motif really helps with this. I'm a big fan of Nochtenburg as well as all the waterfront seating areas and walkways. There's some interesting LL tricks at play here like the covered dinghy slides as illuminated windows, looping coaster track as solar panels and iron roof land textures as tilled soil. Even with three coasters, I think the most memorable ride here is Color Splash which winds over and under Sera Springs really nicely. I'm noticing some quirks that hint this might be made with no building hacks whatsoever; perhaps this is SSSammy bringing the Fundamental Forest ruleset over to LL?

Door 17

Gladisant

An early door opening today and it's a doozy. This epic entry shows a icy castle with a dragon perched atop it. All around the castle is a coaster and the region is also visited by a flying carriage. Make sure to take a trip into the mountains to see this wonder and experience the thrill of Gladisant!

 Gladisant.park (1.86MB)
downloads: 12

Oh hey, I recognize this one! This is one of Bluetiful_Monday's DKMP multiplayer entries! Scored near a perfect 10 which was nuts, but for good reason! This would still be instantly recognizable as Blue even if it were my first time seeing it. The vibes are immaculate as typical of Blue's work. Love the way the castle is built with great use of DKSO and some single-angle trackitecture. The ice dragon on top is also really effective and I love his frost breath. The sphinxes as piles of snow is a neat idea but the execution is hit or miss for me. I think Revelations of Stonehenge improved on this effect tremendously. Coaster layout is nice and I love the shwoopy loopy supports. Reminds me a lot of the launcher from Stonehenge. Just fantastic work overall. 

Had a backlog of these to catch up on - some quick reactions... 

St Nick’s Wild Ride - a very nice coaster layout (which the peeps clearly love based on how busy it is haha). Lovely alpine style architecture too with the added snowy effects. The ultimate gift here I think is the new objects that are snuck in! Which also gives away the creator I presume  

Christmas Tree Lot - a simple but well-executed concept, and a charming little entry. I love how the peeps actually ‘shop’ for the trees - too cute!

Winterfest - this does such a good job of the ‘normal park but at Christmas’ concept - with the blocked-off areas and the dusting of snow everywhere. The ice rink is so well executed - haven’t seen one done before! The landscaping is another highlight with some really clever layering of objects to get the snow effect. So many little details all over this one - would encourage everyone to have a look!

Abstract Attraction - lives up to the name, and it’s quite striking!  Not a lot to keep the viewer’s attention but it was fun watching the ride go around not knowing where it was going to go next. 

Sundial Springs - always love to see an SV4! And this one made me smile so many times - such a fun concept and the rides in each area bring the idea to life really well - clever naming! I think my favourite area was the morning, with the coffee grinder and morning commute. Looking at this entry feels like taking a nice warm bath haha.

Gladisant - again a distinctive style where I can be pretty confident in my guess-the-builder selection! It has the trademark features like the ethereal atmosphere, towering spires, flying horses and all-around creative use of objects. Some top tier DKSO!

Door 18

Christmas Coaster

We already had two entires that featured christmas trees prominently, so why not add a third? But whereas the first two were more tranquil in their armosphere, this one promises pure action.Today we are visited by a lovely little hybrid coaster that is formed in a figure-8 around two christmas trees, and of course the presents also have to be present. Pack your scarf and your gloves and let's ride a coaster through the ice and snow!

 Christmas Coaster 2025.park (973.06KB)
downloads: 10

What a layout! Very convincingly off the grid with a strong focus on those diagonals. Love the support braces inside the last two curves, something a certain player who registered has a real penchant for. I also think white was the perfect support color here, as a more traditional brown would dominate the map and take away from the surroundings. Speaking of which, the composition of the map feels almost like a model or a diorama to me. The two massive Christmas trees really stand out from all the white and have some really creative object and CTR usage. Took me a bit to realize the garlands were custom ride vehicles! The presents underneath each tree are also really convincing, especially the half-diagonal ones. The amount of detail and commitment to realism here is really admirable, especially around Christmas Coaster's station and queue.

Admittedly I kinda don't get Santa's Workshop's inclusion; it's just kinda plunked under a tree and it's not really giving me a Santa's Workshop vibe. It could have also done without music, as it clashes with the music coming from the coaster on the other side of the very small map. Lastly, I think the palette could have been tweaked just a bit so the snow on the trees appears less blue in comparison with the rest. Highkey recolorable/DKSO snow-covered trees could have been your best friend here. Otherwise some really lovely work here; not hard to tell this is a much-anticipated G Force comeback. Love seeing you tackle more creative ideas like this while keeping your trademark realism intact.

Door 19

The Painted Ladies

Due to scheduling difficulties todays' door opens early and tonorrow's door will open later than usual. But this just means you have more time to look at today's door! What we have here is a highly detailed recreation of one of the most famous row of houses in the world (I think at least): The Painted Ladies in San Francisco! This means we get a short break from winter themed entires and instead get a masterclass in architecture that is not to be missed.

 The Painted Ladies.park (5.73MB)
downloads: 11

Well this is a surprise! Comparing it to real life photos, it's pretty bang on and executed with a very ornate level of detail. The custom trees made of shrubs are surprisingly accurate to the real life Painted Ladies! The subtle holiday decorations are a nice touch too. O Christmas Tree feels a little weird without a hint of snow on the ground, but I mean it is California. Between the smooth yet detailed look and some not-so-subtle hints in the objects and music, I'm gonna hazard an Ethan guess. Another player I've been missing recently!

Wow the quality just keeps coming! 

Christmas Coaster - what a fun entry. Love the layout and the layering on the track with the catwalks - feels very real. The huge trees and presents are so clever! The only downside for me is the Candy music - so piercing hahaha. 

The Painted Ladies - this takes me back to a trip to SF years ago - captures the vibe perfectly. I'm blown away by the detail but also how CLEAN it is - no glitching at all which is a big achievement when layering this many objects. Will definitely come back to this one for architecture inspo! 

Door 20

Kiki's Bakery

What's better than taking a stroll on sunday morning to the next bakery and getting some delicious, freshly baked bread? This little creation captures the feel of a rural bakery around christmas time and at the same time it's based on a popular Japanese IP. So make sure to take a look, maybe over breakfast.

 Kikis Bakery.park (2.86MB)
downloads: 4