Park Area Wall Dividing

Chances · Mar 13, 2017

Looking for some advice folks, as I'm kinda having fun doing a park creation of multiple themed areas with many rides per, almost a Disney-Worldesque kinda vibe using Planet Coaster as my drawback. All in challenge mode (cause I enjoy making sure what I'm doing meets the requirements to be a sustainable, functional park), and so far, 4 areas complete.

My issue so far is trying to make decent 'divisions' between sections of park to avoid too much layover, or to make an established 'build line' for the themed areas. Walls, and facades is what I'm mostly refering to. My current issue is splitting the main park location (which has a modern 'city' vibe with walkways in the shape of roads or walkways in a bustling city setup with coasters mixed into the design) from a 'Medieval Adventures' section. While the setup look goods, the contrast from moving from city to castle is a little jarring, which is why I wanted dividers.

I know trees can actually make a great means to divide and add a 'filler' for empty spaces on your park layout, but at the same time, it only works for specific areas (doesn't work so great when dividing modern to say a pirate theme). So, I was wondering what other layout suggestions you may have?

Workshop pieces, or in game parts, what are your thoughts on dividing up park segments?

Bitter Jeweler · Mar 13, 2017

If you're like me you get hung up on the visual separation of areas because we are most often looking at them from a god perspective.
But I have found that if I get down to a peeps eye perspective, you realize you don't need as much separation as you think. You kinda have to accept the fantasy of building to the peeps eye, rather than yours. It's helped me realize that sometimes just a couple rows of trees, maybe on a small hill gets the job done, and I done need walls, forests or mountains between themes.

Hope that gives you something to think about.

Chances · Mar 13, 2017

Bitter Jeweler said:
If you're like me you get hung up on the visual separation of areas because we are most often looking at them from a god perspective.
But I have found that if I get down to a peeps eye perspective, you realize you don't need as much separation as you think. You kinda have to accept the fantasy of building to the peeps eye, rather than yours. It's helped me realize that sometimes just a couple rows of trees, maybe on a small hill gets the job done, and I done need walls, forests or mountains between themes.

Hope that gives you something to think about.

I never thought of that, honestly. I've done the peeps eye view for my first section, which is why I like I work I did, filling in facades to keep that 'inner city' look, but I never tested the transitions or visual range for the peeps.

Further advice is appreciated, but I will definitely take another look this evening. Thank you.

Don Alvarez · Mar 13, 2017

I use water! http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=876374408

Also building your park sections at different elevations will help keep the various parts out of each other's eyelines too.

Chances · Mar 13, 2017

Okay, water I use, especially for my park section, which will be moving into the Fantasy section to some degree. But I didn't think about using elevation. I'll tinker around and see how that works out.

jamesviago · Mar 13, 2017

Yep. Guest eye view, then terrain, trees, water, and buildings with different facades on the two sides.

wowman · Mar 14, 2017

Bitter Jeweler said:
If you're like me you get hung up on the visual separation of areas because we are most often looking at them from a god perspective.
But I have found that if I get down to a peeps eye perspective, you realize you don't need as much separation as you think. You kinda have to accept the fantasy of building to the peeps eye, rather than yours. It's helped me realize that sometimes just a couple rows of trees, maybe on a small hill gets the job done, and I done need walls, forests or mountains between themes.

Hope that gives you something to think about.

this is a perfect explanation. Take a look at real life parks and see how they do it. Its all about sight lines and what you can see from where at ground level. Not that hard to achieve with the easy placement of a few items or even a bend in the path.

Chances · Mar 14, 2017

wowman said:
this is a perfect explanation. Take a look at real life parks and see how they do it. Its all about sight lines and what you can see from where at ground level. Not that hard to achieve with the easy placement of a few items or even a bend in the path.

That is actually how I'm doing this, as I'm recalling my experiences going to places like Disney World, Six Flags, Rena Aventura, and a few other quiet parks I've been to. I just fell into that trap Bitter Jeweler mentioned. So far it helps a ton!