Cody

Time for another update at one of the magical places found on ParkCrafters. Disneyland Park has been under heavy redevelopment and Main Street has been the primary focus of the current work for a few months now. Progress has finally made its way down the street and down to the redesigned hub in front of Cinderella Castle. Opening up the update is the typical sight of Main Street Station. Not a functional train station like other parks, but it still evokes that magical feeling guests get when they enter the gates. Town Square is mostly complete other than Tony's Town Square Restaurant and the left side buildings (City Hall, Guest Relations, Fire Station, etc.). Design teams have shifted the focus to more infrastructure to help support the upcoming parades (yes plural). Main Street itself is complete in its refurbishment to include new pathways, foliage, and other details. For RCT3, the forced perspective effect of Cinderella Castle oddly works when looking down Main Street. The colors were recently reverted to be similar to what is currently being wrapped up in Florida. The hub has finally been redesigned. To account for daytime and nighttime parades, the redesign was focused on space for the floats to go through the route. Then the focus shifted to seating areas for the Main Street restaurants. In the above shot, there are some areas that still need path covers and other details. The goal of including the seating areas was to break up the hub more and add realism. The seating area near Casey's Corner was inspired by the covered seating area in Disneyland Paris that was done in recent years. One of my favorite shots as seen above, was taken a few days ago when the first seating area was completed near the Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor. Design teams were in shock over at how the area was starting to look in comparison to older versions of the center hub. Now the hub is in its final stages of completion. Ready for celebrations, parades, fireworks, and more Disney magic for guests to enjoy in front of Cinderella Castle.

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Halfway to the 10 year anniversary........wow.

-For how long have you been creating trough games ? Well my parents claim since I was 2 so 26 years I guess. -Do you create trough other form (traditional medium , digital drawing , gamedev etc...) if yes can you please precise it? I used to use Photoshop and Illustrator religiously. I could use SolidWorks to make models but that is my job during the day so that would be a bit much 😅. -Do you consider your creation inside those game to be art? why? Absolutely, my main medium is theme park games where I take real-world experiences and creations and adapt to my own ideas. -Why do you create trough those games ? Just a creative outlet and something I have done for MANY years. I also think creations in theme park games is more fun than other mediums. With the games having the people in them, you can get some fun reactions to your creations. -You share your creation trough forums why is that? I have been on forums for many years, I did not start posting projects until 2016 when I was in college. It quickly evolved into becoming a prominent member then staff member. -Do you consider the game you're creating with a game or more like an engine / another creative software? I would say it is a creative software at this point. RCT3 ONLY : -Why are you using a 22 years old game when more modern alternative exist? There has been so much custom content released that it almost feels like a whole different game. There are still things being created for it and plus I have projects that I joke will never die. -The game has an expansive list of mods and custom assets , does the original game still impact your creation or as it just become a simple base to use all of those assets? The original game does serve as a base. I do still use in-game elements to plan what to put custom ontop. -From what I understand some of you even create custom assets in the game can you explain your creative workflow? I am not that crafty, but I have been known to pinpoint where things are from. -Some of you have been very influential in the modern park tycoon game trough your mods/creations. Would you like to share your tough on it? Just go with your imagination and have fun. I take real-world parks I have been to and make different changes to make things my own.

Hollywood here we come! It has been a while since I have posted anything related to this project. Between life and trips and other refurbishments in RCT3, it has been a busy time! Disney's Hollywood Studios is also in the middle of a massive overhaul that I am excited to share progress on as well as two massive additions to the park in the near future. Since the last update, many construction walls have been taken down to reveal reworked sections of the main entrance area. Some buildings are being reworked on the left side of the street to further align with the real Hollywood Studios in Florida. The right side of the street is complete. Changes included adding trash cans, foliage, lighting, and benches. The color of the curbs are similar to those found at the real Hollywood Studios. I used Google Street View and reference images to get things as close as possible in this over 20-year-old game. Trolley Car Cafe is still in the works to be a quick service offering for guests. Starbucks is in its own building unlike the real-world theme park. The left side of the street is getting the overhaul love. Buildings have changed and adding details is the primary focus. The building pictured above was once home to a small theater show, it will soon be more gift shops to parallel the real Hollywood Studios. The show will be elsewhere in the RCT3 park. During my recent "research" trip, I had two days at Disney's Hollywood Studios with one being a day with some of our ParkCrafters family. We discussed variations and how the creations we make differ sometimes for the better. Carthay Circle Theater was an example brought up and some of the creative freedom in the game was discussed. As far as big additions, 2026 will see the addition of Disney's Paint The Night Parade created by @C O N S T E L L A T I O N as well as The Great Movie Ride created by @Theme Park Recreations . Paint The Night is a major achievement in the RCT3 world and will be the second parade added to Disneyland Resort Dubai. Another parade is in the works and already has an assigned park 😉. I was lucky enough to get frequent updates that only built the excitement for the bright addition. The parade did have a play test and delivery celebration after hours at Disneyland Park. The Great Movie Ride will bring the RCT3 park a classic attraction as well as an icon. Preview videos on YouTube of The Great Movie ride already show it filling the gap this park has always had in terms of attractions and filling space behind the sorcerer's hat. From the preview videos, this is a very detailed attraction much like other creations.

Hooray for Hollywood indeed.

I am always plotting something with this park 😅.

I have returned from a "research" trip to Walt Disney World. I took many pictures and saw a few new things. I am already making big changes across Disneyland Park and Disney's Hollywood Studios that I am excited to share in the near future.

Beautiful! This would definitely be a good set for Rivers Of Light as well. A very useful set for shows I am sure are in your list.

Billboards have been in and out for me, I think with older Windows they work more often.

Welcome @cyberbandit74 !!! @Wabigbear I can write one up if you want 😉.

Attention dreamers of all ages, Get ready to make memories that sparkle because Disney's Magical Moments Parade will premiere on June 5. From beloved classic characters to breathtaking new floats, this all-new daytime spectacular is bursting with music, color, and heart. Watch your favorite stories come to life down Main Street with dazzling costumes, high-energy choreography, and unforgettable “magical moments” you’ll treasure forever. The memories will come alive starting June 5. Huge thanks to @C O N S T E L L A T I O N for making this milestone creation for RCT3. I am looking forward to your future creations.

Congrats on a hit! (not a flop 😅). A fun show to watch grow and develop.

Bringing a classic look and feel to this version of Universal Studios Park. Currently, progress is being made on the main entrance and supporting guest services buildings. Everything is being rebuilt from the ground up with improvements to the guest experience being the main priority. Guests will soon experience attractions themed to popular franchises and immersive environments that will transport them to other worlds. Creative teams are working day and night to provide the best experience and they are sparing no expense. I look forward to sharing more about this refreshed project.

I see what you did there

Now, all you've got to do is walk straight at the wall between platforms 9 and 10. Best do it at a bit of a run if you're nervous. -Molly Weasley

Something I will always keep. There was a version of this project where the fountain was at the Discover Hotel.

To the boss of ParkCrafters and the pyrocrafter we all know and love (maybe 😝). Happy Birthday to @wolfpaw !

Welcome to ParkCrafters!

Epnot? We need more Epcot identity crisis parks here 🤣. Welcome to ParkCrafters!

Welcome and glad to see another SGW member!

Wow this park is a lot and by a lot I mean A LOT of details in each area.

I like it! A mixture of IPs which is interesting. For some of these IPs, I am curious how sight lines are going to work with some of the main focal points being next to more "squished" areas that are supposed to isolate guests from the outside world.

Let's have a good time!