Week 9 Weekly Digest (31st December 2022-6th January 2023)
I apologise sincerely for the 17 minute delay, folks, but
Week 9 is now upon us! Round 8 voting is not quite ready yet due to an extension request, but the Round 7 results and Round 9 brief are still being revealed, so let's get straight to it!
Round 7 Results
After a week of voting, Round 7's results are in! The Google Form got
4 responses, and the voting results were as follows:
The leaderboard for Round 7 is as follows:
As such, the leaderboard for the overall contest so far is as follows:
Great round, everybody! Round 8 voting is not quite ready yet, as I have had an extension request and I am awaiting a submission; I apologise for the delay. I will have Round 8 voting posted as soon as the final submission has been received and I have edited the Google Form accordingly.
Round 9 Building
Now that Round 8 is over, we need a new round to test our building skills with. With that in mind, it's about time that I revealed Round 9! The Round 9 brief is...
Wild Mouse Replacement at Blackpool Pleasure Beach! The context is as follows:
The sudden removal of the classic Wild Mouse after 59 years of operation sent shockwaves through the UK theme park industry. Nearly 5 years on, many enthusiasts still hold a grudge against Blackpool Pleasure Beach for how they handled the demise of the Mouse, and the "future developments" that it was allegedly removed to accommodate have not come to fruition. While an events space did open on the site, this merely rubbed salt into the wound for many, and it was not a long-term fix. With this in mind, Blackpool Pleasure Beach finally wants to bury the hatchet with those who are still unhappy... they want to stay true to their word from 2018, so they have enlisted you to build a replacement for the iconic attraction. The area is a phenomenally tight squeeze, even with Trauma Towers' former site thrown in too, but other than that, the park have said that the sky is the limit! The Wild Mouse will be a tough act to follow... how will you replace that classic ride?
The round constraints are as follows:
- Maximum Footprint 50m*66m/164ft*216ft
For some context, this is the area of Blackpool Pleasure Beach we're working with (it's circled in black and labelled "WM"):
I would recommend using Scenario Editor to apply the footprint constraints if you are on PC. As per usual, I have created a Steam Workshop park with the constraints applied that I would be happy for you to download if you struggle to design a scenario yourself:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2907992138
As for console users, I would recommend setting out the footprint constraints using wall pieces or path pieces to build yourself an "area" to work within. I know it's not ideal, but it's sadly the best I can offer given that neither Scenario Editor nor Steam Workshop are seemingly available on console... sorry for the inconvenience, folks.
As for how to determine your ride height, please use Terrain Relative height markers (the option denoted by the picture of a mountain).
As for what you need to do to submit; please build your submission, film a POV and off-ride shots, and post them in this thread. You can do a brief description of what your ride is if you wish. If you have any issues with uploading your video(s), please don't hesitate to PM me.
May I once again emphasise that this is a
coaster layout building contest. By all means add some light theming and landscaping if you wish, but the
coaster layout should ideally be the focus. Quality of coaster layout is pretty much the be all and end all here; heavy theming won't gain you any points, and no theming won't lose you any points.
The Round 9 submission deadline is
Friday 6th January 2023 at 11:59pm. If you struggle for time and would like me to extend the deadline, please PM me or request an extension in this thread before the deadline. I would be more than happy to facilitate an extension for you if you would like one.
If you do not make contact with me and ask for an extension, I will assume that you are happy to forfeit this round and move on after the posted deadline.
So, that's everything for Week 9! If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to get in touch with me.
Good luck, everybody... get building for Round 9, folks! I will have voting for Round 8 online as soon as possible, and I once again apologise for the delay. I will post separately when that is ready.
