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To turn off shadows: On the main 'load' screen where it says "Play" Tools" "Options", click on "Options". The Game Options window will pop up. Click on the 'eye' icon at the the top. This is the graphics options. There will be a "Shadows" option with a drop down menu. I think the default is "Shadows Dynamic". Click the down arrow to the right of Shadows and select "None". Now you just load your park as usual.

Yes, some CFRs do cause the game to crash. At least, with shadows enabled. Some CFR creators make their flat rides have a huge virtual footprint so the ride doesn't disappear when you zoom out. (The game thinks the ride is much larger that it really is.) I don't know why the ride would work normally in one park, but not the other. You can try turning shadows off when using the Musik Express ride, and any other ride that causes the game to crash.

So I'm trying to think back to the Shyguy's World days and the San Diego Zoo photos you posted there. Seems like their flamingo enclosure resembled the one in you first pic? This looks familiar to me. If Wanda and Scooter's last name wasn't "Wonder" they woulda been 'let go' ages ago. So it sounds like Dr. Hannah Lecter is one of the 'good guys' here. Which would be a good thing for the animals. Although, maybe later we'll catch Dr. Lecter chowing down on Scooter sandwiches for lunch. The jury is still out.

In the last shot, it looks like the guests get somewhat bar-b-qued going through those flames. I guess that's what you meant by "need to adjust my fire effects a bit".

I like those gnarly trees. Looks like they would be useful in many ways.

Love the architecture and theming here.

I love this area! So much delicious detail. Gondlheim reminds me a lot of the village of Berk in the "How To Train Your Dragon" movies; only a little more upscale. There are several screenshots that stand out for me. Which leads me to my only suggestion: Perhaps shorten the length of your updates so we can focus on the details more. It would allow us to spend more time looking at, and admiring, what you've created. And like shyguy said, I want to see ALL of the areas of your park. So it doesn't really matter in what order you present them. Excellent update, and good job! The time you've spent on it really shows!

A lot of these scenes look sooo real!👍 From the recent real world theme park photos I've seen, yer gonna need a bigger "Stroller Parking" area. ;-) I think that 'lost baby' came out of an arcade claw machine. Wagi already mentioned the watermelon... so I won't. (It must be getting pretty 'ripe' by now!) So, in the future, women will be wearing giant meatballs on their heads? (Baby Care Center Lobby). Oh gawd. Scooter is messin' with the water fountains; "Clean up on aisle three!" If Mr Perkins worked here, he would probably mistake those changing tables for urinals. Just sayin'. Really nice update. Thanks!

I know I heard somewhere that "Pan troglodytes" is a chimpanzee. But that doesn't help me because I have no idea about the other three choices. Hmmmmm. And hmmmm again... coin flip time. I'll say B: Gorilla gorilla gorilla. For no reason at all.

Hmm, I wonder if Glinda's pink bubble keeps over zealous kids from reaching in? Aunt Em's Country Kitchen reminds me of Disneyland's Chicken Plantation restaurant, from the early days. Or maybe Cordelia Knott's Chicken Dinner Restaurant. Thanks, cititrader.

The first pic looks like we're going down the throat of some huge monster! 👾

Wow, there are more than I thought!

Looks like those jeeps have stadium-style seats? Everybody gets a good view that way.

I'm not as much of a risk taker as Wagi. So I'm gonna say A: Gorilla. Of the four choices, they're our closest relatives.

The industrial style really establishes the mood! 👍

I agree. That vast expanse of concrete/slurry needs more greenery to make it more welcoming.

Yay! I LOVE nighttime pics of amusement parks! So moody. Is that an elephant ride, similar to what you'd see in front of a grocery store? (Usually, it's a horsey.) Ya puts yer money in and the critter rocks back and forth for a minute... kid is happy... the end. Only.... this elephant is TALL! How does the kid get up there? Does the parent just toss the kid up there and hope for the best? And there's nothing to hang on to! It's gonna be a short ride, ending in broken bones and cracked skulls... and lawsuits!

Well, there's practically no atmosphere on Mars. And it's the atmosphere that colors our sunsets orange here on Earth. So 'orange' and 'deep red' are probably out of the running. Oxygen is what makes our sky blue; very little oxygen on Mars. That leaves C: Green. But my logic is probably wrong, or incomplete.

Ha! Ha!... and Ha! I remember parts of those videos; great to see them again. This is an excellent way to remind us of Mr. Wonder's (and family) spotty history. Soooo... looks like Mr. White is back. Oh dear. I'm sure Mr. Wonder, Wanda, and Scooter, being the competent pros that they are, will be able to thwart Mr. White's (and Walt Disney's head?) evil plan.... Unless Mr. White knocks the three Wonders off first. I'm not sure which side to root for.

I enjoyed seeing the Native American rock art. Couldn't help thinking that some vandal(s) would have destroyed it by now, of in the near future. Maybe it's up high enough on the cliff they can't reach it easily? The bison and coyote were fun to see as well. This has been a nice travelogue. Thanks!

Prof. Marvel really like his superlatives, doesn't he. :-p This area has FUN written all over it!

That shield is a nice theming element.

The Jeep going over the rocks looks a lot like the Jeep ride you took in your latest Utah video.

Really nice! All the areas are attractive and welcoming, but my favorite is Gondlheim. I love the thick, richly carved timbers and stonework.👍

Love these images! They look like FUN!