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Planet Coaster, New Details from the Dev Diaries. Public alpha release March 2016
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SpacePirate Ridley
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Wow, the stream was AMAZING!
Super long videos showing us how creative you can be building the park of your dreams. He also commented in real mods and UGC probably planned for the future.
The gest animations are suprisingly belivable. I know I alwys say this, but everything new they show about them is better and better.
The Alpha is going to be out between the 15th and 31st of March.
Super long videos showing us how creative you can be building the park of your dreams. He also commented in real mods and UGC probably planned for the future.
The gest animations are suprisingly belivable. I know I alwys say this, but everything new they show about them is better and better.
The Alpha is going to be out between the 15th and 31st of March.
Amazing as always. Loving their idea for the "vanilla" scenery. Despite their continued reassurances about the user generated content, I am a little disappointed that it wasn't at least planned from the start. Perhaps because their wording is more "we're looking into it" rather than "yes, it will come".
InaudibleWhispa
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Yeah I'd be much happier with a solid confirmation, but that's the only downside; everything else is exceeding expectations. I've got no problem with no mods at launch though; generally I only look into them once I've overused and grown bored of the stock stuff, which looks pretty flexible and robust.
SpacePirate Ridley
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Fo people who couldnt watch the stream yesterday, they upload it to their channel.
https://youtu.be/JAItaBmxn6I
1 hour of amazing videos, art and cool things explained.
As someone who tries to design games and as an avid RCT player, I know what he is trying to do with this. I know some of the fanbase is going to get a little mad about the decission, but to me is a really sound one when he tries to explain it. He tells us we wait, play the alpha, and then understand what his meaning. And thats what Im going to do right now.
I want some things to be done with his type of building though. If I could add any texture to a wall, or at least the billboards they give us, and also gives us one piece, that is so small and maleable I can build really anything with it, I will be pretty happy with the system until mods come.
And even then, its using the cobra engine RCT3 was using, At the end of the day, even without frontier's help, somebody is going to come in and open the thing and make their own mods and custom content.
Around the 20000 for big parks was mentioned in the first dev diary. Could have changed though.
Games target release is the last months of 2016, and the alpha between the 15th and 31st of this month. Im sure we will start knowing about the specs when the alpha is launched.
Theyve talked about this during the 3rd dev diary. Not the 1st person thing though, but during the streaming they already said they are touching the coaster and ride cams already.
https://youtu.be/JAItaBmxn6I
1 hour of amazing videos, art and cool things explained.
As someone who tries to design games and as an avid RCT player, I know what he is trying to do with this. I know some of the fanbase is going to get a little mad about the decission, but to me is a really sound one when he tries to explain it. He tells us we wait, play the alpha, and then understand what his meaning. And thats what Im going to do right now.
I want some things to be done with his type of building though. If I could add any texture to a wall, or at least the billboards they give us, and also gives us one piece, that is so small and maleable I can build really anything with it, I will be pretty happy with the system until mods come.
And even then, its using the cobra engine RCT3 was using, At the end of the day, even without frontier's help, somebody is going to come in and open the thing and make their own mods and custom content.
Around the 20000 for big parks was mentioned in the first dev diary. Could have changed though.
Games target release is the last months of 2016, and the alpha between the 15th and 31st of this month. Im sure we will start knowing about the specs when the alpha is launched.
Theyve talked about this during the 3rd dev diary. Not the 1st person thing though, but during the streaming they already said they are touching the coaster and ride cams already.
potatohead
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Really? That's very interesting and impressive.
Looks great btw, can't wait to try it. How does one get in on this Open Alpha?
Getting the Early Bird Edition on the Frontier Store (49£). Alpha will be released in the second half of march...
SpacePirate Ridley
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Im going to be at a friends house at that time, but I hope we can watch it there.
Put some questions for Same Denney at the forums about water rides.
EDIT And just read it is going to be about flat rides and not coaster or other track rides. Shoot my question down lol
Put some questions for Same Denney at the forums about water rides.
EDIT And just read it is going to be about flat rides and not coaster or other track rides. Shoot my question down lol
InaudibleWhispa
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It's £20 though.... no way theme park fans aren't gonna buy that even without mods at launch. I hear you though, in the long term mods are important.
SpacePirate Ridley
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Could just see the end of the stream becuase we got some car problems and had to go to the mechanic.
Will have to see what they showed tomorrow when they upload the full video.
Will have to see what they showed tomorrow when they upload the full video.
Don't think it's in at launch. Sounded like it's just the path and modular building at first with them adding more. They didn't talk about the schedule tho.
I see. Maybe at least one or two flat rides to connect the paths to.. something? Making just paths and modular building without any goal (ie, any ride) is fine too, but it would be nicer if...!
Oh well, I will still play with this so much. I wonder if the terrain editor is also in there so we can make more dynamic paths.
I hear ya man, it's disappointing.
They also mentioned steam is in their plans, but they have nothing to say about it other than they want to bring it there.
InaudibleWhispa
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The alpha is going to be ongoing til release day, right? Makes sense that they're starting with just the modest basics. Not sure if I'm going to put down 50 for it or just watch streams and wait for the full thing.
Who am I kidding, the second I see people building a Coaster I'm going to throw my wallet at the screen.
Who am I kidding, the second I see people building a Coaster I'm going to throw my wallet at the screen.
I think they should comunicate a bit better what will be in the first version of the Alpha.
A lot of people will think it will contain the stuff we've seen in these Pre-Alpha videos they've been showing.
But I mean the fact that they haven't been doing actual gameplay during the live stream has to hint that it will really be only paths and modular buildings...
A lot of people will think it will contain the stuff we've seen in these Pre-Alpha videos they've been showing.
But I mean the fact that they haven't been doing actual gameplay during the live stream has to hint that it will really be only paths and modular buildings...
Yep. Oh well.. it would be nice to at least have one flat ride so we can make the most kickass single-ride park ever
Hopefully...Yeah, I assume we'll only be able to do what they have shown with actual gameplay. That is, creating buildings and stuff:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzXbEZkopyQ (maybe we even get to place some shops?)
And messing around with the landscape?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyK0aIuflZ0
It would be nice to have something to place other than paths if only because to test the paths it would be better to have something for the peeps to walk towards. But eh..!
SpacePirate Ridley
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Last week stream he was actually "playing" the game, when he started to touch the "fountain" he made for the plaza. And IIRC it was a park with rides.
They also said everytime they show a long video that the park we are saying is built with the latest build they had that morning.
And even if its modular buildings and path for this aprt of the alpha, its an alpha, not a beta. Im pretty sire they want us to tell them any bugs we see, and last week they said it was going to be important for use to undertand what we could make with the modular building system and how free it was. probably they want to get tips and ideas first of people who want to expand the building system instead of getting everything at the same time, so the improvements can be more focused.
And at least you are keeping that alpha forever and if thats the case they will be updating it bit by bit.
Me, I'm very excited, though I'll probably only play a little each time big features are added so I don't get burnt out on it before release
You need to have bought the early access version of the game
Ah crap. And I can't buy it anymore? This is like one of my most anticipated games. Loved Rollercoaster Tycoon back in the day and still do.
You can still do this but you need to buy this edition (correct me if I'm wrong everyone):
https://www.frontierstore.net/planet-coaster-earlybird.html
I ended up going for it as they sent out a discount code for those of us who kick-started Elite Dangerous.
Got my £20 edition refunded.
Looking forward to a good theme park game.
SpacePirate Ridley
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Tomorrow the embargo from he press event that was done last week is lifted, so expect a bunch o info for tomorrow, and the day after that the alpha is released. Im super excited.
They put a video and some amazing art and screens about the park and rides entrances in the Coaster Head Club private forums. Its incredible, you can make handmade structures to create entrances as big or small as you want, so theres no generic entrance like in every RCT game, we have to obcscure with something to make our own.
bTW Here are the videos they have been posting in facebook with the days up to release of the alpha:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HkfGdj4tZQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YpqJ2XCDmM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgWuYnj0SCE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiUM3PXrZ8Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siwXTx1W25k
They put a video and some amazing art and screens about the park and rides entrances in the Coaster Head Club private forums. Its incredible, you can make handmade structures to create entrances as big or small as you want, so theres no generic entrance like in every RCT game, we have to obcscure with something to make our own.
bTW Here are the videos they have been posting in facebook with the days up to release of the alpha:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HkfGdj4tZQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YpqJ2XCDmM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgWuYnj0SCE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiUM3PXrZ8Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siwXTx1W25k
SpacePirate Ridley
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I see Frontier already ulploaded it lol
Its an incredible video. I dont know if this is the music for the game, but it was awesome for a theme park entrance, has those adventure vives.
I hope we get some songs like those from the RCT and RCT 2 days. Those fairground organ themes are what really gave parks that old-fashion amusement park feel, something I missed when playing RCT 3.
MMMmmmmmmm yessssss so good!
MMMmmmmmmm yessssss so good!
Thanks! : D
piratepwnsninja
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I'm waiting to buy in until I hear how much is in the alpha, unless that information is out there somewhere?
Vital Tundra
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Haven't looked at anything about this game, but wow this looks great.
This might be a silly question, but I haven't seen it in black & white yet:
You do actually get to RIDE the rides, right?
I understand it's mainly a theme park manager, but what's the point of a roller coaster if you can't ride it, amirite?
Seriously considering the Early Bird package, even though it is kind of pricy.
You do actually get to RIDE the rides, right?
I understand it's mainly a theme park manager, but what's the point of a roller coaster if you can't ride it, amirite?
Seriously considering the Early Bird package, even though it is kind of pricy.
2 days to go!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jbrJyfUdtY
The coaster's sound is pretty spot on, imo!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jbrJyfUdtY
The coaster's sound is pretty spot on, imo!
SpacePirate Ridley
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The sound design of this game is out of this world.
Its funny that one of the best aspects of this countdown micro videos has been showing how good the sound design of the game is.
Yep!
They showed the first ride cam stuff in the second strem they did. They were working more on it. Its very similar to the RCT3 camera, where you can rotate it and zoom in or out to face the guests while the ride is working.
Pretty sure its not going to be in this alpha though. Its main component is going to be paths and structure building.
SpacePirate Ridley
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I think they are not going to take out of their store the alpha until the game is released. The one that going to release in 2 days have been said has an emphasis on placing paths and building structures.
If you are on the fence I would recommend you to wait, they are going to be updating the alpha with more things to test until the game releases and they are not going to take it away like the RCTW beta after a weekend.
Alpha on the 22nd of March. Emphasizing on building paths and structures (but we dont really know if there will be rides there).
Alpha with game costs 67 euros. Game alone without alpha 27 euros.
You can get it here:
https://www.frontierstore.net/eur/games/planet-coaster-cat.html/