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So, RCT3 likes to make me remember it is over 20 years old. To account for such a large project, I will be splitting things up into two park files instead of the massive one. This will affect the way the entrance looks and is laid out, mostly losing the lagoon and using the parking garage as "portals" from the RCT3 spawn points into both parks. A plus to this will be that Universal Studios Park and Adventureverse will be able to be a bit more expansive and less constricted to the park boundaries set by them being next to one another. I do not see a necessary delay to the May 16th phased opening, but it is up in the air. Adventureverse is going to be quite a heavy theme park by itself, so there are pros and cons to the split and will result in some creative changes into how some areas are handled or what is in each park (two Potter lands in one? 🤔).

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Welcome to Universal Studios Resort Dubai! Something we will soon hear when the first park of the two begins its phased openings next month. Universal Creative is hard at work modifying plans to have many experiences at Universal Studios Park and Universal's Adventureverse. Creating this RCT3 destination has been a fun process, and each update brings a new milestone. Much of the latest progress involves the park entrance to Universal Studios Park and surrounding areas such as the pathway to a rumored resort. The large barge still remains in the lagoon. More than likely it will be removed post-opening as the in-park lagoon already has 3 barges and a number of mortars surrounding them. Recently, more foliage has been added to help better conceal the park from the entrance of the property. The park itself is still lacking foliage as more areas are being thought up to get rid of the empty feeling that it currently has. In progress are Expo 2025, Diagon Alley, and the main entrance area that features Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit. Expo 2025 will be the location of the first Back To The Future roller coaster and is rumored to include Transformers: The Ride. Diagon Alley will of course feature Harry Potter and the Escape From Gringotts and a future method of getting to Hogsmeade (RCT3 does not have the Hogwarts Express). Future areas are being evaluated to get more classic attractions in Universal Studios Park. A classic shot. Yes, the sign says Universal Orlando, but this is RCT3. Also, a teaser of Expo 2025 with the infamous expo set that makes in appearance in roughly 99% of RCT3 projects. The Back To The Future gravity building is massive, but will integrate with that area. Trash cans have been added along some of the pathways. This indicates these areas are complete and ready for guest use. This entrance is probably one of my favorites out of all my Universal Studios theme parks I have done since RCT3 came out. Much of my research is coming from evaluating the Google Earth models as well as pictures taken during my trip last November. I hope to get many more in June to include Epic Universe and Volcano Bay. Entry gifts and guest services were recently completed. Here guests can get everything they need in one area, as well as some exclusive SGW throwback merchandise 😉. This building took a little bit to figure out what will work and complement the existing ticket windows. Like those, I used CaptainEO's Universal set that the main entrance arch came from as a skeleton for this building. The difference is the color is white instead of the pink that was in that set. Overall, it turned out better than I expected. I will probably add some windows and more details later on, but we have more guest services buildings. May 16 guests will walk through these gates. I do use the basic RCT3 path to map things out and place path covers over it. This area is still under heavy development but will be a crucial area of the phased opening of the park. I hope you all enjoyed this brief update and commentary. This project is a true test on the limits of RCT3 and park crafting. More ideas are coming around as I am close to a "research trip," and I cannot wait to share more of this project.

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No jokes today, only fireworks! I recently mapped my video recording keys to something similar to screenshots. I have been testing out videos more frequently and with the computer I got in November, I have been able to do a bit more with RCT3. In this video you will see the torches on and fireworks lighting up the sky shortly after using a recently released firework set of a show many of us are familiar of (probably a prerequisite of ParkCrafters 😉). Movie0004.mp4

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Bringing this to ParkCrafters from ShyGuysWorld, someone mentioned it in a voice chat so here we go. Get creative with it! 1

June cannot get here fast enough.

48 days until you can experience the movies!

Another Anon show is how I address your creations. This being a good thing as you have gained a reputation of making some truly unique shows and each one gets better. This is coming from someone who will just place effects, sync it to music, and call it good. Amazing work!

This is something! Taking an in-game scenario and making it something beyond what the game wanted you to do is something unique. I have to agree with everyone and say the video timelapse was creative!

Welcome to Hollywood home of the fireworks testing? Recently, alerts to those living in the area were sent out for potential fireworks tests for one of the parks in the Disneyland Resort Dubai property. Disney's Hollywood Studios has been the topic of many rumors for special events occurring soon, possibly a buyout event or party? Surely more details will be made public soon 😉. Movie0002.mp4

Watched Wicked on Friday and now a bunch of ideas are hitting me for some existing RCT3 projects. This one is incredible and you are pulling some really creative ideas into this project (and your RCT3 one) that work with so many characters and ride types. Amazing!

It is awesome seeing this model again. Definitely a project that spawned a lot of similar areas in theme park games.

Honestly, I am shocked RCT3 had any sort of perspective effect. Plus this Main Street is real long to include most buildings (missing one).

Here is a video of some of the torches lit up. I was today years old when I realized they had emitters in them 😅.

Welcome back to Emerald Waters! Recent technological advances in the Planet Coaster world (mostly flume behaviors) have spawned a boom in future plans for the water park. Guests entering the entrance area will notice a recently installed fence. There are a lot of rumors swirling that this could begin the entrance rework and potential guest infrastructure to other future projects in the Planet Coaster world. Currently, the main entrance sign remains unchanged. There are rumors that the generic logo will be replaced with the logo created for this project and the signage could potentially find a new home elsewhere on property. The current entrance saw a few changes in terms of buildings being relocated to temporary facilities as new developments are being planned. The new flume behaviors update released this week definitely affects the slide lineup. This updated was long awaited since the game released and the slides received heavy criticism for being flat and the rider movements were not as realistic. With the update, this will allow Emerald Waters to begin redevelopment into a higher quality water park, while still learning Planet Coaster 2 controls. I am excited to keep diving into this project.

Infact, make it a super stretch

March 20th Update 3 is released! This is one of the updates many of us have been waiting for since the game was released. The below blurb is from Frontier and the link at the bottom of this post. Source: Update 3 Coming March 20th!

I'm walking right down the middle of Main Street U.S.A

This is beautiful! A nice garden park will have plenty of opportunities to make stunning landscapes.

We actually got the Harry Potter and The Escape From Gringotts attraction in RCT3! As far as me doing Universal parks.....there are two of them 😏. This summer is going to be epic!