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I came across an old thread at Frontier that Wagi posted about the closing of SGW (thanks, Wagi). He listed ParkCrafters as the new site to replace SGW and it wasn't censored or deleted. That was 2 years ago. Today, I mention this forum and my post is instantly deleted. I don't mean to continue to harp on this, but it just shows how Frontier has changed for the worse. Even though I love their games, I've never warmed up to the company. I don't care for their business model of creating half a (buggy) game and then milking their players for years to buy the rest of the game in multitudes of over-prided DLCs. When SGW was around, devs from most of the games we supported personally reached out to me, like Parkitect and NoLimits. But not Frontier. And they were still a fairly small company back then. Now, I think they've gotten too big for their britches and are suffering for it...putting out too many games at one time, all with issues that are never fixed, and making stupid corporate decisions that make little sense. And their blatant lack of transparency is continuing to put off more and more of their playerbase. They went from being adored, when Planet Coaster was launched, to what they've become today. That's progress. ps. I'm thoroughly enjoying the drama over there with the forum's eminent closure. I kind of feel sorry for the volunteer mods who have entered the fray and are also being attacked. And sorry for the members who are mourning the loss of a community forum, and I can't even tell them about this one.

Hey everyone, we have some exciting news today - ParkCrafters has just gained a new moderator to help expand our staff team! Please help me in welcoming and congratulating @Bookworm91 to the staff team here at ParkCrafters! Bookworm91 has shown to be an exemplary member, contributing to the community while still managing to create awesome projects. With an extensive history of moderation back during the vPyro days and being a long veteran of the community, we are extremely grateful and excited to have Bookworm91 join us as a moderator here at ParkCrafters! Please help me in welcoming him to the team, and we look forward to seeing what he will do for the community!

If you've been an active member of our Discord server, then this should come as no surprise to you! I've officially begun production on my next big project - which is an exact and ultimate recreation of both World Showcase Lagoon and IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth from Walt Disney World's Epcot. This is a huge project and will require many hurdles to overcome, but it is an important passion project of mine as this show holds a very special place for me. Ever since seeing this show in person, it has kickstarted and set a fire in me to be more creative... It was this very show that even got me into RCT3, pyro, and eventually into digital art. (Does this mean I have IllumiNations to thank for getting the professional job I have now? Maybe...) I was extremely saddened to see Disney permanently remove this extraordinary spectacle and I feel the world needs a show/piece like this now more than ever. I've taken it upon myself to try and recreate this show as faithfully as possible to continue the legacy and remembrance that this show has left behind for so many people, myself included. As I've mentioned before, if you've been a part of our Discord server, then you've probably seen me jumping on call and building out this massive project. I'm being extremely transparent with how I'm building this project from the ground up so I invite you to join us sometimes if you ever want to watch or just hang out and chat while I work on this! I've started with World Showcase Lagoon and have quite a good chunk of it completed already but I will begin rolling out official updates on this thread! I hope you look forward to seeing both World Showcase and IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth come back alive soon! In the meantime, I'll leave you all with the first official update, direct from World Showcase Lagoon: Kicking off our countries showcase, I've started with The American Adventure! 🇺🇸 I started with The American Adventure as it is situated directly in the center of World Showcase Lagoon. From here, it's much more manageable to create the surrounding countries to make sure it all lines up (and the Lagoon circle actually closes correctly)! More updates to follow but I'm excited to be working on a new project and to finally publicly share it with you all!

Returning to Expo 3000, while not included in the PC1 version, is the Photo Shop, or more precisely, the WONDERful Memories Photo Shop. Originally the Camera Shop in the initial design of the Wonder World Model, camera shops have not been a thing in theme parks for some years now. But digital photo services have gotten big. At the WONDERful Memories Photo Shop, you can purchase the DigiPass, which lets you collect an unlimited amount of digital photos taken personally, by the park's photographers, and on-ride photos, for a single price. There are 3 tiers from which you can choose to purchase. The Single Park, One Day Pass... The Multi-Park, One Day Pass... And the Multi-Park Annual Pass. Various pics of the park will be displayed on the monitors, once more of the park has been built. Video of the animated DigiPass display. (Excuse the shaky camera. 1st person camera mode is a bit janky in PC2. I'm hoping they'll make it work more like the PZ version, which is much smoother.)

Hey guys, its been awhile. I have took a break from PC2, cities skylines 2 because of the unfinished nature of things. Every 4 months I open them up and don't see much updates or changes thinking, "OH! Maybe we have spooky scenery, or custom things. And nope not yet..." Which is ashamed because we have real darkness, but no haunted scenery? That makes no sense. It is sad to see how frontier handled the forum situation, forums are so much easier to follow projects and story parks. I love making parks with a tineline, and the participants that react. It keeps things fun and exciting. Discord is too much like scrolling on facebook, it is too much and annoying. It's good for a group chat, but I want to be able to see things in a organized manner or look back at older things. It is nice to see familiar faces still here and even new people. Maybe the forum closing will be positive for this forum! I hope to open PC2 and make something cool to show others when the time is right! I will say being in my 30s with a house, wife, and band make it harder to work on things like this compared to being 12 years old on Atari forums with unlimited time haha. But I look forward to creating and sharing at some point.

i came here also based on shyguys suggestion :) hey guys, realy cool to meet new people here and also see some familiar names from the frontier forums

Hey all! Thank you for allowing me to be the winner of the 2025 Member Of The Year. This is a huge honor, and I could not have won this award without the support of the community. I have enjoyed connecting with many members and getting even more familiar with your lives and projects here at ParkCrafters! I hope to continue this trend along with being a long-standing member of the staff.

Work has begun on the next big theme park in the World's of Wonder Resort. Mr. Wonder is being very secretive about just what this park will have to offer. But he promises that it will rival, if not surpass, the epic scope pf Wonder World. Construction has just begun, so there is very little to show right now. The most interesting (distressing) thing to report is that he has hired his nephew, Scooter, as head grounds keeper. We all remember what happened to Water World when Scooter was left in charge. Or maybe we don't, but moving on... Scooter looks happy to be working again in a Wonder park. I'm not, though... Even more distressing is that Wanda, Mr. Wonder's sister, has also been hired to work at the park as head keeper. Here she is preparing food for the new flamingos that have just arrived. Wanda and son, Scooter, standing together on the new park grounds. The park is just a blank canvas now, with some initial rock work and water features slowly taking shape. This will be the future home of the Greater Flamingo. Right now, it's not much more than a mud pool. A waterfall is being tested amongst some very unfinished rock work. Rumor has it that there will be a system of underground caves beneath the rocks. What it will house is something we can only speculate for now.

The entrance plaza features Wonder World's familiar iconic Space Port, gateway to Expo 3000. (How many times have I built this?) Here's on old photo of the ticket booth from Planet Coaster 1. The new and improved ticket booths. Several ticket packages will be offered. Prices have yet to be decided. You can also purchase the Lightning Pass, or your choice of Annual Passes. More to come...

I'm waiting to see what the DLC and the update will actually contain before I make a full judgement on this news. I'm more interested in the bug fixes than the flashy stuff to be honest.

Sadly, most game companies today are not the same companies they once were. How many once great game developers and publishers have gone down the tubes, or are even hated today? EA, Ubisoft, Bethesda, Bioware... the list goes on. They've either gotten too greedy, lost their creative flare, produce buggy and low quality games, or all of the above. A company is only as good as the people who work for it. And lets face it, the talented people who created many of the great games of the past are simply not around any more. Which is why every game Ubisoft releases is just a clone of the previous game, just with a different setting. Bethesda, known for its mega hits such a Oblivion and Skyrim, is now making duds like Fallout 76 and Starfield. The talent simply isn't there anymore. Now I'm not saying Frontier is making duds or is not capable of making good games, because they certainly are. But the way they run the company is much different today than it was even a few years ago. The industry has changed (for the worse) plus the people running and working for the company are not the same people who were there years ago. The entire business model has changed, and the need to cut costs, doing the absolute minimum when it comes to community relations, and the almost desperate need to come up with ways to make the most money possible (in other words, milking the players with endless, small, over-priced DLCs or the horrible Pay-to-Play business models seen in many MMOs) is now the norm. So what I'm getting at is these are the reasons why once beloved companies, become hated over time. And this doesn't only affect the game industry. Take Disney, for instance. It is so far from the beloved company it once was. And that's mostly because the talent that Walt assembled in the old days is now gone. It is "Disney" in name alone. They don't seem to be able to come up with anything new and original...just uninspired remake after remake of old, Disney classics. And what's coming out of the Imagineering Dept. for the theme parks is continually less and less impressive. It's because legends such as Bob Gurr, Tony Baxter, and Joe Rohde, no longer work there. So ya, it's just a sign of the times. The entertainment industry as a whole is populated by less talented, less creative, and less passionate people and seem to be only motivated by greed. Yes, there are still a few beacons of light in the game development industry, like Larian Studios, and CD Projekt Red. And Frontier certainly hasn't sunk as low as some of the companies I've mentioned. But they could certainly do better. Planet Coaster 2 should have been a revolutionary improvement over the first. Instead, it seems more like a cash grab with a slightly improved engine and a DLC-sized addition of Water Park stuff. There ARE some really great improvements that they DID make, and I am quite happy with many aspects of the game. But those "wow" moments we got seeing many of the new features and attractions in the first game are simply not there in PC2. But there is no reason why we can't see some great innovative additions to the game in the future...as long as there are still some talented, creative, and passionate developers working for Frontier. But I don't really know if there are, as it IS simply not the Frontier that is used to be.

I won't miss the streams; they were awkward and unnecessarily time consuming and I would always wait until they were done and then FF through most of it. I don't think most of them wanted to be on camera and it showed. At least once per stream one of them would say they don't particularly like this genre. I do want details on the state of the game on a somewhat regular basis and I'd be happy to read them in a discord post or watch a quick youtube showcase of what's coming soon (game footage only please.) But tying to what I said earlier this week, how they handled this is just more (and now expected) disappointment from Frontier. Waiting all month until the day everyone is expecting the stream and THEN announcing they aren't doing them anymore? They could've done that in last month's stream and frustrated a lot less people. This wreaks of "we didn't really get done with anything for PC2 this month because we're focusing on other things at the moment. We'll get around to it when we feel like it and have no actual roadmap." Two things can be true: The Planet series is one of, if not the best sandbox franchise but it is absolutely in the wrong hands at this moment. And yes, the same can be said about nearly every game out there which is why I'm focusing my anger on this one. I really miss the energy and enthusiasm of the devs during the first 3 or so years of Planco 1 but I definitely feel those days are long gone.

Thank you all so much for all the nice comments, i was realy happy to read such nice feedbacks regarding my creations. especially because sometimes we get so critical with viewing our own creations but this def shows me im doing something right with the project :D i think so far ive spent about 1600 hours in this park project alone, not only building but also watching the park functioning and guests enjoying the rides :) then i it will be gondlheim first! I have some pictures to share as the mainstreet now is gone with the new buildings starting to move in. i will share a full detailed tour when everything is set in stone! The next post will then focus on a detailed showcase of Gondlheim. im excited to hear what you guys think of it :) Again thank you so much for so many interactions! i dont think i had this many responses in 7 months on my frontier thread. i realy appreciate this a lot PS: a small Teaser of an (non-functional) Attraction coming soon to Explorers Hub

Big News in San Diego Here's a snippet of the front page story in the local paper. Here's an aerial image of Balboa Park from Google Earth. Mr. Wonder's plans for the new Worlds of Wonder Resort.

Mr. Wonder has released the first video to promote this project.

I've just returned from seeing the new "Walt Disney-A Magical Life" at Disneyland. I give the show mixed reviews, but the displays in the Opera House were quite impressive. Tons of old photos and renderings of Disneyland over its 70 years of operation, original furnishings from Walt's apartment over the Fire Station, and a great display featuring the history of Audio Animatronics featuring the original bird who ushered guests into the Enchanted Tiki Room (a replica, though). But what I really found interesting were the very early plans for the layout of the park, most of which have never been revealed to the public and have been in storage at the Disney Archives. I figured I'd share photos of these here, as I'm sure a few members would appreciate seeing them. They range from very early modest layouts to be originally built at the Burbank Studios, to plans that got larger, more ambitious, and became closer and closer to the final plan for Disneyland built in Anaheim, CA in 1955. To truly see all the details, (if your browser supports this) right click on each image and open in a new tab. Or download them and open in any photo editor. Then you can blow them up to full size. Enjoy

Some flat rides with MUCH smaller footprints, especially if they were kiddie rides, would be great to have to fill in those small spots here and there.

So we can post links to ParkCrafters without worry of deletion? 😈 The Frontier forums served no purpose as there was absolutely no communication between the fan base and developers. It made no difference to Frontier if they kept it open or not. But when things turned dark over there, they shut it down to stifle its critics and keep the negativity from spreading. Yes, they most likely want to get away from the old forums format, but as long as the other forums remain positive, there's no need to close them and piss off anyone else. I mean, the Planet Coaster 1 forums are all but dead, but still remain open. They also serve no purpose, but as the few posts they get over there are quite benign, no need to close it. The international forums look to be pretty dead, so again, no need to close them. On Discord, it 's very hard to have a serious conversation, especially a critical one, as the fanboys over there attack anyone with anything negative to say. And most criticisms scroll away and are lost, sometimes within minutes...just what Frontier wants.

Hi everyone, I got back from a 2 week holiday yesterday and to my surprise Frontier closed their PC2 forum in the meantime! I really hope this is not the first sign of support and development for PC2 getting worse. Anyway, glad to join here and to follow things over here!

Hi everyone! Hopefully found my new home here after Frontier closed down the forums (big mistake) and also banned me on Steam without any explanation or way to overturn. Looking forward to good and mature conversation here.

Construction begins on Wonder's second major park...Water World

Not to be biased, ParkCrafters is the best community in the current theme park gaming world. I hope all of the new members coming from the Frontier Forums and other places are ready to quickly dive in and share their creations.

Big up to @shyguy and @Wabigbear for sending me this way from the Frontier forums. Sad what happened over there when it was so active back in the PC1 days.

I was able to get in one quick mention of ParkCrafters just before they closed the door, but had to leave off the '.com' so as to draw less attention.

Participating in A Real Kind of Creative, Reliable, And Faithful forum That Every can Rely on is what everyone wants.

Well, Water World has gotten a rather slow start, but rest assured, there is progress being made. So to hold you over for a little while longer, here is another screenshot. A very work-in-progress... the summit of Atlantia Island. The highest point in the park is the top of the Zodiac Temple, built by the Atlantians to appease the gods by sacrificing young maidens, tossing them off the cliff...a 150 ft drop. Something that lucky park guests will have the opportunity to experience themselves. Such fun!

That's a bit of a surprise; it was pretty active, and Frontier used it for organized feedback and ideas. Thanks @shyguy for trying to spread the word of ParkCrafters on there! I've sent out info on all the subreddits since we probably can't share on the Frontier forums, letting everyone know that ParkCrafters is here to stay for those who enjoy a forum site. I love forums and find them much easier and more organized than just a long string of chats like social media sites and chat software like Discord - I really dislike how unpopular forums are now. We normally just have a Discord for members to talk to each other and get on calls and host events, but the forums will always be here to stay for actual site and project updates and organization. Frontier is starting to remind me of Atari now...

(A slight delay in posting here. Somehow a TMTK object 'disappeared', leaving gaps in some of the structures shown here. Unfortunately I saved the bench before noticing, so the 'disappeared' objects remains 'disappeared'...for good. So I had to recreate what was missing, which led to different designs in several cases. But all's fine in the end. Anyways...on with the tour...) Coming to the end of the block, Cast Member Evelyn channels Adriana Caselotti - the singing voice of Snow White in the original animated film - serenading tired guests with her rendition of of "I'm Wishing"...said guests wish she'd move on to somewhere else and threaten legal action against her voice coach... We'll escape around the corner where we find a Barber Shop, a Bakery (Mickey doughnuts!), and Mouse House Home Decor... ...Chest of Drawers (strangely not an underwear shop, but a store that sells furniture - who would have thought?),... A family clothing store, which also serves as a passageway back to the other street. Then yet another painless dentist (one can never have too many...), lawyers offices... Then the Disney Gift Shop ends this block... Across 4th St. is a Bakery (definitely can't have too many sweets either...hence the need for the Painless Dentist offices I assume...), then the China Closet (no egg rolls there...), and an Arcade, followed by a Coffee Shop on the corner of 4th and Main... Buster Brown Shoe Store on the opposite corner. Storyville Tours pauses while the driver run for a quick double shot espresso to deal with the upcoming crowds when the park finally opens... Next time we'll journey back up Main Street ... The Storyville Civic Improvement League recently planted those trees down the middle of the street. Some day we hope to find out...why? Until next time...

Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park - Recreation! Hello! Xec is back with a brand new project! I want to express my gratitude for your support and kind words about Beachside Bay, and for how much fun it was to share it with you all. Here is a new park project which is a recreation of Denver's famous Elitch Gardens! Elitch Gardens opened on May 1, 1890, in Denver's West Highland neighborhood, originally serving as a zoological garden and cultural venue founded by John and Mary Elitch. Following John's death in 1891, Mary Elitch became the first woman in the U.S. to own and manage a zoo, and she continued to expand the park's offerings, including the Elitch Theatre, which hosted renowned performers like Sarah Bernhardt and Douglas Fairbanks Sr. In 1994, due to space constraints, the park relocated downtown, reopening in 1995 with updated attractions while preserving its historic charm. Today, Elitch Gardens remains a cherished Denver landmark, though future redevelopment plans, such as the River Mile project, may eventually transform the site. I wanted to preserve the spirit and keep the park alive in RCT3, as it is part of my hometown and one of the best places to visit. If the park does get relocated and changed or closed permanently, then it will always be here for everyone to see! Here is the main entrance with its first phase of construction. I hope you all enjoy this new project, and I am honored to recreate one of my childhood parks! Cheers! Xecronius Here is a YouTube Shorts video of the park in real life that I created during my last visit!

Resort Hotel DLC: A set to build a working hotel with staff, etc. I doubt this will happen. Expanded Water Park set: Building water parks was a big addition to the game, and yet there is so much missing. The new Planet Coaster Logo even added a wave to the planet. Seems reasonable that there should be more content devoted to this. All the old DLC sets, but expanded with new content. Kiddy ride set. Midway set with games and arcades. Water vehicles like rowboats, paddle boats, canoes, etc. Live shows like bandstands, animal shows, circus acts, theaters and stadium seating. Modern, high tech attractions, seen at the Disney and Universal parks. System for making advanced Fireworks shows (for Wolfpaw) Fountain shows, Drone Shows. All the Wonder World attractions.😁

"Existing" is my favorite hobby...and I'm quite good at it...so far anyways! Unlike many others when I play video games I pretty much stick to one and devote a lot of time to it. Currently of course it's Planet Coaster 1. I do have other games, but seldom spend much - of any - time with them. In fact I own both Planet Zoo with all it's expansions, and PC2, but other than opening PZ and looking around in PC after each update for a total on maybe a couple hours. I put in a lot of hours playing PC, as well as a lot of hours spent creating TMTK for that game. I consider myself the OSUDenny of Planet Coaster, which I consider a compliment. Denny was prolific creator of CSO in RCT3, and like him I'd never consider my creations as being great, nor even good, but they suit MY purpose and if anyone else found a use for them then that was great. I'm not skilled at Blender or any other program, but thanks to people like Ms.RedNubula sharing their 'how-to videos on YouTube I was able to figure out simple things anyways! We live in one of the largest cities in the world, so there's plenty to do, if and when we choose to do it. I've gradually adsorbed the Portuguese language well enough to comprehend most of what I read and a good share of what I hear, and even partake in conversations occasionally other than just nodding my head in agreement and adding a 'nossa!' from time to time... We have a English Cocker Spaniel named Buddy or 'Bu' for short as they pronounce his name as 'Boo-day' here. Not as bad as the pronumciation for my name "Bob" which is "Bob-ee"...a name I haven't been called since I was five... Bu was a rescue from an abusive home, has severe non-operative cataracts in both eyes but has adjusted well to going about 90% blind now. He's my shadow. He's quite intelligent, and is in fact bi-lingual, since I use whatever language comes to mind when I talk to him. Our day includes heading out for walks 8-9 times a day which are sadly fairly short as my arthritis worsens, but we still get his snif-faris in, all while avoiding street people's use of the sidewalk for lavatory needs and the hordes who work here downtown during the day. We live on the 18th floor of a highrise condo in Centro, São Paulo, in the midst of close to 30 million folks in the Metro area so it can get a bit hectic at times. Bu is our third pup after losing both Molly, our English Springer and Duque, the Handsome Dude™©, another Englsh Cocker, to cancer a couple years ago, both were abandoned dogs, which sadly is a problem here. After the Pandemic we're back to our schedule of annual trips to Orlando and semi-annual ones to Los Angeles and then back up north to Washington State. Being retired at such a tender age has it's benefits. We actually have yoga sessions here in our condo every week with an instructor, which helps with the arthritis while awaiting knee replacement surgery in a month or so...

There are some very creative people here. My past hobbies have included model building (Wonder World, Disneyland Main Street, Big Thunder Mountain, and original designs too) drawing, painting, designing computer RPG games, playing and composing music for the keyboard, and running online forums 😜. Today, besides building theme parks in Planet Coaster, I visit all the theme parks and attractions in Southern California on a regular basis, especially enjoying the special events at each park. I am an avid CRPG player and have been since the 90's. I am fascinated by the history and development of computer/video games. I own literally thousands of games, and enjoy playing ancient games as well as modern ones. I am also a mega movie buff, and also into the history of film. I've watched 1000's of movies, dating back from the silent films to the present. I am fascinated by how the movie industry has evolved from the early B&W silents, to sound, to color, how the Hays Code and Legion of Decency affected the industry and how it changed once the code was abolished, the development of visual effects in film, and how the movies today are total crap compared to the days of old. And there's also home projects, ranging from setting up a mini home theater, to upgrading the bathroom, kitchen, keeping up the yard, and painting what needs painting. These are not the favorite of my hobbies, but satisfying nonetheless.

Has it been 2 years already? The site looks great and I look forward to many more years. I hope to see the community continue to grow.

Guide Book to Wonder World

Atari 800 48k RAM Cassette tape program recorder In more recent years, I upgraded to a 5.25" floppy disk drive (squirrel driven). Eventually, the motor gave out. (The squirrel died. Old age. But he lived a long and happy life). I replaced the squirrel with a 2-gerbil motor. The gerbils are easier to come by, at any pet shop, and they take up less space. (I had to be really crafty to trap that squirrel that I had in there initially). 😛

"We've gathered here tonight, around the fire..." wolfpaw presents IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth Before you enjoy the show, I'd like to take a few minutes to say a couple of things. First off, I want to give a huge shoutout and thanks to everyone who helped and supported both myself and this project while it was in production. This was a huge behemoth of a project with many, many hurdles to overcome and I could not have done it without the amazing support and collaboration between so many members in this community. Some of you may already know this but for those of you who don't, Epcot's IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth meant so much to me growing up. It inspired me and opened up the door for so many things in my life - standing around World Showcase waiting for the show and watching it always filled me with so much motivation and inspiration. To me, this just wasn't a firework show - it was a powerfully moving message and piece of art that celebrates all of us - no matter where you come from. I've tried to emulate this powerful feeling and message as best as I could in this project. Disney has unfortunately removed this show and with it went a beautiful piece of art - my goal is to recapture that with this project and keep the torch of this show burning bright for the future. With the legitimacy of art worldwide in question during these crazy times and how divided everything is now, I felt the world needs a message like this now more than ever. With all that said, creating this show was both crazy and very fun to make! I hope you enjoy our story tonight, Reflections of Earth... Download the World Showcase Park File used in the show here! Download the Reflections of Earth Pyro Pack used in the show here!

Happy Halloween! And what would be more appropriate for such a macabre day than a stroll through The Haunted Forest ! For those with a low tolerance, there is also a short-cut that will take you directly to the Emerald City... You never know who might be spying on you as you walk along... The mists roll in and you can hear low growls and even a howl in the distance...at least I think it's in the distance...perhaps it's time to walk a little faster? There's yet another shortcut to the EC...how thoughtful of them to add signage directing us there! However, we'll bravely journey on down the Yellow Brick Road... The track for the Emerald Flyer monorail passes overhead... There's a fork in the road that leads to the Falls Overlook on the left...we certainly don't want to overlook that! The YBR will continue on to Winkie Town and The Nome King's Lair... Abandoned mines dot this area...but those who now live here know better than to try to enter the underground realms... Well, "Falls Overlook" turned out to be an appropriate name anyways... A creepy old house next to the falls... Just past that is the back escape (er...entrance...) from to the Nome King's Lair... I don't think we'll go further, while I can appreciate a nice backdoor entrance like anyone, I sometimes prefer the front door myself... So we'll backtrack to the Yellow Brick Road again...looks like a nice picnic area across the river... Restrooms and a landing for the water transport is just ahead... The landing is plain but certainly serves it purpose... A Fortune Teller's cottage tells us we're still in the domain of the Wicked Witch of the West... However let there be no doubt that THIS part of the Haunted Forest (or at least what's under it...) is the domain of the infamous Nome King (even if the Wicked Witch if the East's old billboard still advertises that this land is for sale...). Here's that picnic area we spotted earlier...just missing any picnic tables for some reason... A side path leads to Mombi's Potions... Even disposed witches who were former rulers of Oz need a side-gig to help cover expenses in their retirement! Figures there would be spooky mists if there's a witch around... And there's the old bat herself...ready and willing to sign autographs for a few Oz Green Pennies each in between cooking up batches of Frog Juice...yum! After a bucket of Cauldron Corn washed down with that Frog Juice, we're ready to explore the Nome King's Lair...we're at the main gate...dare we enter? Like the whims of certain other wanna-be rulers, the Nome King's statue out front is grossly exaggerated...he's actually only 4´2"...in heels... The Nome King is a huge fan of conspiracy theories...the latest one being that Chicken Eggs are deadly to Nomes...thus no hens allowed on the premises! Whimsies, Growlywogs and Phanfasm's may enter only through the back door, but only if they didn't pack an egg-salad sandwich in their lunchbox. Who doesn't love a good cliffhanger? Or loath a bad one? In either case, we'll leave you hanging while we head on in... Hope we'll see you inside...

- Return to the '80s for an intergalactic, funky, good time. - 'The Hit' is a new show in the works that focuses on funk, lasers, crazy pyro, and all those retro vibes. Check back frequently to see updates as I work more on this show! More updates coming soon!

Well, yes. And Frontier even said this back during Planet Coaster 1's original development. But that's no excuse. Planet Coaster should do everything and have everything RCT3 had and more... much more. It's over 20 years later and it's using the same, although greatly modified, engine. This should be the ultimate theme park builder. If Frontier sticks with PC2, they could achieve this. But they gave up supporting PC1, prematurely IMHO, so it's doubtful that PC2 will ever become what we want it to. Frontier is doing a balancing act with all it's different franchises, all being released at nearly the same time. Another game is supposedly coming out closely following JW3 (in the following year). That's too many games for one medium-sized development company to fully support. We're already seeing how this is negatively affecting PC2's development. In the end, the winner will be determined by it's financial success, and the Planet Coaster franchise is currently at last place, behind ED, PZ and JW.

Entering the battle zone where the three coasters collide. This is the only section of the other two coasters that is completed as I needed to do that for the overall look.

Headed to the battleground

Here is a bit wider view of this area and heading towards the waterfall feature.

The sinks aren't clogged! They're just very shallow and have blue-colored bottoms!😏 And since you can't import your own objects into the game, like Planet Coaster 1, or have the ability to re-size objects, like Planet Coaster 2, the sink building options in Planet Zoo are more limited. And besides, Scooter has been banned from doing any more plumbing projects in the parks, so even if they were clogged, they'd just have to stay that way. But they're not. So there! 😠

Zimbwowee Village looks like it's gonna have interesting theming and architecture. Poor employees. Does Mr. Wonder give them overtime pay? (I already know the answer.)

The Worlds of Wonder Resort Preview Center is opening at Wonder Beach Boardwalk. This exhibit will feature previews of all the current projects being built around the resort. It will feature photos and artist renderings and will be continually updated as new projects are started. Wonder Beach park itself will not be opened yet, and the Preview Center will be free to the public. This big, somewhat tacky, sign is just temporary, and will come down once the Boardwalk officially opens. For now, the Preview Center as all that is accessible. The employees wait patiently for guests to arrive. Too bad the Preview Center isn't actually opening today. They may have quite a wait. The layout of the resort is the centerpiece of the exhibit. Lafitte Landing and the Worlds of Wonder Resort Hotel are the 2 hotels planned to open in phase one. Water World and a rendering of the MIdway Games here at Beach Boardwalk. A rendering of Fate's House of Madness. Wonder World features an exciting rendering of the restrooms, as well as a vintage photo of the original Space Port ride. Animal World will feature the tallest structure in the resort.

That member of staff has been disciplined in line with the Ts and Cs of their contract. MYTHICA The brand new themed land will be opening at the start of next season. Currently consisting of an immersive Water Coaster, street food and guest facilities. This land has room for much more development over the coming years.

I presume Lake Wanda will be dried up, caked with mud and smell like dead fish like it's name-sake?

Alpine Village Boat to Storybook Village at the right. To the left is the Clock Shop, Ice Cream Stand, Cheese Shop, and Alpine Village Cafeteria. The Rumbling Ridge Bobsleds and Wizard's Castle Aerial view with Catfish Cove below.

I'm going to try and start making these showcases on a more regular basis.