Posted March 1Mar 1 PROLOGUEI'm here to tell you a story. A story about a small, remote, tropical island thrill park that no one remembers anymore. A story about passion, vision, loss, determination and family. This is the story of Blackheart's Cove, its inception, its troubles and its successes. How a singular vision can transform a forgotten place into a globally renowned thrill seekers resort.What started as the 1st scenario inside the "Soaked" expansion set of "Rollercoaster Tycoon 3", this park has become my digital erector set, as I have spent over a decade returning to the park in order to build, refine and create. What you will see inside this thread is a collection of videos aimed at producing a virtual thrill park inside a digital space. Not only am I practicing my editing techniques and skills, I am also using every single trick about RCT3 I've picked up over the years. This includes blending vanilla with custom assets, hiding scenery, invisible pathing, juking the games code and working around the engine and in game camera system. Everything I have learned about RCT3 is showcased inside this park.However, as a forward, it's still a fantastical creation. While I've tried to shoot more towards realism as I've aged, my coasters and buildings trend towards the fantastical, in both location and operation. I'm shooting for something in-between realism and fantasy, as it is only a game and can only exist inside cyberspace and imagination.I present to you, Blackheart's Cove. Welcome and enjoy!Rumble link: https://rumble.com/v6pys6i-rct3-blackhearts-cove-trailer.html Edited March 1Mar 1 by Blackheart rumble link
March 1Mar 1 Nice looking park and story. Love the time lapse video. I really wish PC2 had the camera features that PZoo has.
March 1Mar 1 Like Wowman, I was very impressed by the time-lapse segments. Really nice editing and camerawork throughout the video! 👍
March 25Mar 25 The video editing in this is top-notch - LOVED the timelapse idea.. gives me a couple of ideas for a project in RCT3 now..A park with a backstory is always fun to see, great work so far! 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
March 29Mar 29 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!
April 4Apr 4 Author On 3/1/2025 at 12:52 PM, Wowman said:Nice looking park and story. Love the time lapse video. I really wish PC2 had the camera features that PZoo has.Many thanks. Every "building" game should have a robust camera system in it in my opinion. I'm not even sure RCT3's was taken all that seriously when implemented either, so any modern game has to at least be as good as RCT3's system. On 3/1/2025 at 1:42 PM, JB said:Like Wowman, I was very impressed by the time-lapse segments. Really nice editing and camerawork throughout the video! 👍Much obliged! Appreciate the comment about the camerawork and editing. For all my videos, I'm trying to find unique and interesting shots. Nice to know others appreciate it :)On 3/25/2025 at 9:47 AM, wolfpaw said:The video editing in this is top-notch - LOVED the timelapse idea.. gives me a couple of ideas for a project in RCT3 now..A park with a backstory is always fun to see, great work so far!Thank you very much. I'm glad people are liking this :)Indeed, the timelapse segment seems to be popular, so I will have to incorporate some into my "through the years" and legacy videos.On 3/25/2025 at 8:12 PM, RCT3fan23 said:I love the time lapse! Nice work!Thank you for taking the time to watch. I appreciate the positive feedback.On 3/29/2025 at 9:52 AM, Cody said: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!Very kind words. Thank you. Truly. To be honest I'm torn between showing off the actual nearly completed park... and telling the story of how it came to be. I'm hoping if the videos are tight and concise, people won't care what order they come in lol.
April 4Apr 4 Author This is the first Point Of View/Showcase video for the parks next generation launch coaster, "Xiuhtecuhtli" (zy-ew-te-cut-lee). This was the first large project undertaken by the park in order to demonstrate its new leadership and direction. This is also where the motto/phrase "An Exclusive Thrill Seekers Resort" came from, as the park made it clear they would concentrate on the quality of rides and overall experience. This was done by increasing standard ticket prices, limiting capacity and providing superb thrill rides in unique locations. A few challenges incurred by this coaster were the launch trench, land brace (to accommodate the launch tower) and sinking the station below the shoreline.The coaster itself has been through many iterations throughout the years, but its type and positioning inside the park hasn't changed at all. It's always been the launch coaster that hugs the shoreline, greeting you as one of the first ride experiences.I present to you Xiuhtecuhtli. Enjoy!Rumble link: https://rumble.com/v6rnkkt-rct3-blackhearts-cove-xiuhtecuhtli-launch-coaster-povshowcase.html Edited May 3May 3 by Blackheart rumble link
April 16Apr 16 Fantastic work on the layout, coaster was super smooth too! You also have a real good knack for video editing - excited to see future updates! 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
22 hours ago22 hr Author On 4/16/2025 at 10:30 AM, wolfpaw said:Fantastic work on the layout, coaster was super smooth too! You also have a real good knack for video editing - excited to see future updates!Many thanks, wolfpaw! Appreciate the compliments and praise. Very glad you're enjoying.
22 hours ago22 hr Author This is the second Point Of View/Showcase video for the parks drop coaster, "ABSU". This was the 4th coaster project undertaken by the park in order to demonstrate its new leadership and grand direction. A lot had to be considered before this coasters footprint gobbled up the original theming, fireworks display and animatronics. While some protested, none could argue with the final result. ABSU was proved a huge hit with crowds and the park, as the coaster type allowed for a real people mover that delivers jaw dropping thrills!A few challenges incurred by this coaster were the construction of the island station and underwater tunnels."ABSU" was the 4th coaster to be built, but has probably gone through the most iterations inside the park (showcased by Blackheart's Cove Trailer Video). It got pretty wild at certain points in the parks history, but eventually settled into the footprint here in the video which is a lot smaller, less complicated and more refined... in my opinion. I could not find a place for a maintenance bay, so will have to come back and add one later, which is really my only gripe about this particular project.I present to you ABSU. Enjoy!Rumble link:https://rumble.com/v6tdugb-rct3-blackhearts-cove-absu-drop-coaster-povshowcase.html Edited 22 hours ago22 hr by Blackheart rumble link
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