May 13May 13 Been away for a while focusing on my studies, but I finally have a few projects completed which I'll be posting in the coming weeks (some of them you will see in the background of these pictures). This is the first, a GCI wooden coaster named "Windbreaker". This was one of my first layouts using FVD++ and I'm happy with how it turned out. I'm working on a video right now, and hoping to post this weekend, so stay tuned! My Channel: https://youtube.com/@robot-jellyfish?si=Z3o7NWy5suufktQeLet me know what y'all think!
May 14May 14 This looks great! I'm always impressed by people who are good at building realistic coasters, something I don't excel at. Excuse my ignorance, but what is FVD++? "The squeaky wheel gets the kick." -- Minsc (Baldur's Gate)
May 14May 14 This doesn't even look like Planet Coaster 2, this is incredible! Can't wait to see the video!! there's this illusion of the reality, but it's not really really real, like it's beside and inside and inside and beside, but never on top.. nevermind, just kidding but not really
May 16May 16 Author On 5/14/2026 at 8:02 AM, shyguy said:This looks great! I'm always impressed by people who are good at building realistic coasters, something I don't excel at. Excuse my ignorance, but what is FVD++?Thank you! And to answer your question, FVD++ stands for force vector design, it's an external design program where instead of building a layout by placing track pieces by hand/shape, you input or toggle the exact G-forces you want the riders to feel, and the software automatically shapes the track using the calculations to match it. I can't say I understand the math behind it completely, but it sure makes for some smooth layouts! It's a bit of a learning curve, especially if you're coming from RCT3/Planco background like myself, but I'm at least beginning to get the hang of it. It's been popular with NL2 for a while, and recently there was a Planco mod created which allows you to import a track from FVD++ (after converting it to a csv and then a lua file). So, it's a process haha, but worth it once you get the hang of it!
May 16May 16 Author On 5/14/2026 at 8:20 AM, wolfpaw said:This doesn't even look like Planet Coaster 2, this is incredible! Can't wait to see the video!!Thanks! Finishing up the video now, will be posted on my Youtube in a couple hours.
May 16May 16 Author Video is now live for anyone interested in checking it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tIjzaxlKok
May 16May 16 Really nice looking ride. Great video to showcase it. Simple scenery sets this in a very realistic look and feel. Love it.
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