[RCT3] Manta (Sea World, Orlando)

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[RCT3] Manta (Sea World, Orlando)

Postby CloneCaptain38 » Wed Jul 01, 2009 7:14 pm

Hello everyone,

I am currently working on Manta, the new flying coaster at Sea World- Orlando, Florida, however my version is similar in design, some tweaks and short-cuts had to be made to get it right, so it isn't an exact replica, but it sure looks good from what I have created.

It's still under construction, and I still have a long ways to go before I am 100% done, but I am posting a preview of what I have so far now, so I can get some feedback, negative or positive, but I am hoping positive. I may call it Manta Jr., but haven't decided yet.

I just added the custom supports, I had to design a transport to get peeps over to the site, and even that has custom supports.

I currently still have the main station to build, the transport station #2, and a small food court, add more trees, scenery, benches, trash cans, lights, and landscape it alot more before this area opens to the park guests.

Once I am done, I will make a video, from three angles on-board, angles from above, the side, even on the transport looking out the windows. The testing of the trains was succesful, and all custom supports are linked onto the overhead track, and the trains don't come anywhere near them, so it may look like a bunch of supports all over, but I designed it, so it looks as real as I can get it.

I should be done by next week, and a video should be up at the same time, and I will post new pictures, and the video right here in this thread. I may even multi-cam the video, so you see different perspectives while riding, which will be something new for me when I edit it.

Okay, well please comment, and a new update will happen shortly.

Enjoy.

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The beginnings, under construction, Manta sits in this location.
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The track area where the water/small lake will go. I believe I changed this layout recently, so the track may be slighty different than what you see here.
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The pretzel loop, first drop, however this loop is more of a circle, and the track twists when in the loop twice to get this circle effect, so this is why my Manta is differemt, but it's really cool when riding.
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Construction of the transfer track station, and end of ride brake block area. It's alot different than the real one, and I wanted to try something more aquatic with this design.
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Another shot of the train making it into the circle/pretzel type loop. It really picks up speed, and about right for this design, and realistic to the real Manta.
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An overview shot of the crisscross water/lake track section, with a track twist like the real Manta, and the drops near the water.
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A closer look at the Manta train making it's way up and in the loop. The background coasters really make this shot a good one.
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A new overview of Manta being constructed behind Terminator: Salvation, but more in the corner to the right.
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A closer look at the Manta train testing over the small lake. I wish I had some water effects for this area, but I don't. That would be so cool.
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A closer look as the train flys by over the lake. It really moves, very fast.
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On the transfer track/storage facility station, I added some Manta artwork images, and logo. I have others to add when ride is completed.
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An overview shot of the transfer track/storage facility station. Inside I have two extra tracks side by side, and I will get an image of that next update.
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From inside the completed transport tram, which takes you around Manta and to station #2 next to the entrance, we see here a shot of the loop section.
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The transport Tram station, built next to Jurassic Park: The Ride, and Boulder Dash. It was a tight squeeze, but I managed to build it in this spot.
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An overview of Manta and the transport tram with custom supports added. There will be so much more built in this section when completed, and landscaping.
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A wider overview shot of Manta and the surrounding land where when completed, this area is going to be active with peeps galore, and this train is going to rock.
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Just another overview shot of my latest coaster being built, Manta or Manta Jr., not sure, but the layout is similiar or almost like the real Manta at Sea World, Orlando Florida.

Next Update in a couple days.
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Postby Thelegendarymatthew » Wed Jul 01, 2009 7:19 pm

I don't know how all the scenery and stuff looks in real life, but it looks good. I :lover: your supports
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Postby BelgianGuy » Thu Jul 02, 2009 9:35 am

I would give you the advise to scrap the coaster and keep the scenery,
your layout looks very accurate but I would've used the neton extended flyer wich enables you to make giant pretzel loops like they are and not how you tried to make it look like one, If you remember my flyer in RCT3 it also is an extended flying coaster so you can see what it make you able to do,


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Postby Thelegendarymatthew » Thu Jul 02, 2009 9:46 am

^I tried something like that, I can't play my RCT3 game disk any more :?r
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Postby mcjaco » Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:11 pm

What the heck is in that set? That has to seriously be one of the worst "trailers" as it doesn't show you anything.

And the lack of a pretzel loop in RCT3, is why I almost never bother with flyers.
But that other 5% of the time, it is magical.

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Postby Mr. Starr » Thu Jul 02, 2009 6:01 pm

mcjaco wrote:What the heck is in that set? That has to seriously be one of the worst "trailers" as it doesn't show you anything.


I actually tried to download it, but failed miserably. All I pretty much wanted was the pretzel loop, and I still couldn't find what else was in the set, considering the download was huge.

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Postby CloneCaptain38 » Thu Jul 02, 2009 8:29 pm

Well, it's too late for me to scrap the coaster, I am almost done. I am done with the station, I am building the second transport station now, I built a Starbucks, and plan on building some other cool buildings like restrooms, and alot of landscaping needs to be done. I have new pictures, and will post shortly.

This is the most elaborate coaster I have ever built with RCT3, even if it isn't an replica of Manta, this coaster looks and rides really good, and alot of fun. I can't wait to make a video of this thing. Stay Tuned for an update.

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Postby CloneCaptain38 » Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:42 pm

RCT3 Manta update, or could be Manta Jr., not an exact replica of Manta at Sea World, Orlando Florida, though I have seen plenty of pictures of the coaster. You can say this is my exaggerated version with subtle changes in design, and landscaing, and you can say another park built their version, so that is what this is. I wasn't expecting to build an exact replica, but I think this version may be as close as I'll get with RCT3, and so far it's looking nice.

I have to thank all the designers and suppliers of the custom scenery and elements that I am using, because without it, this coaster and design wouldn't work. So, thanks everybody, and in the video's credits, I will try to thank everybody by name, if I can dig up that information, because I have plenty of CS installed on my computer, so won't know for sure what I am using, but I'll figure it out.

The station is complete, and other minor things added, I am building the transport shuttle station #2 right now, and after that I am going to build a Manta giftshop, restrooms and
a food court. I built a Starbucks, and I don't even drink coffee. I just thought it fitted nice with the scenery. I have to add trash cans, benches, more trees, more landscaping all over.

The lag time on my computer is beginning to slow down while playing RCT3, so when I am building, I have everything closed, and all there is is the security, maintenance, and cleaning crew guys walking around. However, once I start bringing in peeps, things will start to slow down. For this coaster, the only attractions that will be open will be Manta and the Transport Shuttle, because I want all the peeps to head to Manta.

On with the update.

By the way, does anybody know how to record the actual sound on RCT3 when recording a video? I would love to add
the actual sound on top of music overlay, so how exactly can you do that? Everytime I record a RCT3 video, no sound when played back. Is it turned off or something? ANy help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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The Manta station under construction.
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The front of the station under construction.
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A shot of track over the small lake.
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Another shot of track over the lake, with the station in the background.
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A closer look at the walls going up on the station.
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An overview of Manta, and the progress so far.
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Main entrance to Manta with a beautiful waterfall, rocks, landscaping completing a great introduction to this ride. The water looks so real in this shot.
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An angled overview of the park, and Manta still under construction, but ready for park guests to experience it.
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A great shot of the transfer track/storage building and station.
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A great shot of the track over the lake. The colors, and scenery really make this a beautiful shot.
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A small Manta entry tunnel that leads you straight to the queue, and exit of Manta. I might change that Manta logo to a different one.
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A shot of the transport supports in the rock/soil, and water, with Manta's station looms in the background.
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A shot of track leading up into the brake run area after the onslaught of the loop and twists pounded you. The sun was bright making the station look yellow.
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A small Starbucks built across from Manta.
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An overview shot of where Starbucks was built and located. That small patch of green land next to Starbucks, will become Restrooms for guests.
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An overview shot of Manta.
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A wider shot of Manta's layout and park land. There will be a Manta giftshop and a food court located in that large patch of land (corner right).

The final update will be next week sometime at the earliest with more pictures and a video of the ride, POV, and other views on-board and on the ground, in various perspectives. Peeps on board and peeps all over the area enjoying this new addition to my park.
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Postby Stoksy » Fri Jul 03, 2009 12:12 am

WOW, it looks awesome so far. :lover:
The cs used makes the ride look even better than it already is.

Will this end up as a full-scale park, filled up with just recreations?

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Postby hobbit » Fri Jul 03, 2009 1:03 pm

it's look realy nice,
but sadly you can make manta perfect,
with rct 3 you have fixed track divide...
i hope that rct4 have an no limits inside... :lmao:

i am really curious how the next part of your park looks.

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