Water as terrain

[ivanthomson]

I'm sure this has been considered, however, I can find it mentioned anywhere, perhaps it is;

I would like to have water as a terrain type such as lakes, rivers, ponds, waterfalls, etc.

Lakes would simply be depressions in the terrain filled with water. It would be great if they could have entrances and exits to connect in flowing and out flowing rivers.

Rivers would be flowing water terrain objects. It would be great if you could assign a source where water starts and an end point (where water ends).

Some water related objects I would like to see would include; pumps and pipes at a minimum. Pumps to move water to higher elevations and through pipes. Pipes, obviously, to transport water to different locations. Pipes would be available both underground and above ground.


There needs to be some way for a user to create a water circuit such as a circular river that flows, so that people can ride rubber rafts and the like around the circular river.

Anyhow, these are my ideas regarding water terrain and water objects.

Thanks for listening.

 

[0BobTheJanitor]

I think for water it's best to learn from RCTW and say dynamic water isn't going to benefit anyone. It's better to have a water tool, and be able to create, as you've stated, flowing rivers and waterfalls. Sort of an upgrade to the one from RCT3, and please make the reflections just, if not, more beautiful than that game.

 

[MrCow]

i would love flowing rivers/streams so you can make a real nature-feeling with a raftride on it!

 

[ivanthomson]

RTC3 was pretty much what I had in mind. Good ideas Bob.

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Exactly MrCow.

 

[coaster king]

Really good stuff Guys I agree dynamic water not going to cut it for planet coaster; flowing rivers and waterfalls are a must have in this game. I think the dev's could take some inspiration form city Skylines but a simplified version that is easy to use and understand. I got frustrated with RCT3 when I both could not build caves or run a river though it to create a way to transportation around the park. !!!!!!!!!!!!! [yesnod]

 

[Salmonman]

Well it would seem they already have a system for creating a voxel surface with different textures based on slope. I wouldn't be surprised if water will be the same, allowing you to paint certain depths of water over landscapes and having it create rapids with flow directions anywhere with an uneven slope. Would be cool to see some realistic white water instead of just a scrolling water texture like most games. Sound for these kind of things would be very important.

 

[BunHead]

Waterfalls Wishlist

This all sounds great and I would really like to see waterfalls (loved them in RCT3), but other fluids should be included as well. Such as lava and goo, changing the viscosity slightly. This would mean you could create volcanoes, or toxic waste sci-fi like areas. Perhaps this is a little too much, but if you could just change the texture of the water, that should look good and be a pretty good work around. [happy]

Plus always wanted to be able to walk behind a waterfall, that'd be a classic scene from many films and stories. Yet have never be able to achieve it and if the coasters could then pass through as well. Now that'd be making the theme park of my dreams [up]

 

[RollecoasterPipeline]

I'd actually like to see pumps and pipes in the game to make waterfalls, that'd be pretty nice. Add more realism too. If flowing water is done right without too much performance impact, it could be great.

 

[coaster king]

Possibilities are endless with this game; they have got right with the terrain editor so all we need is those flowing streams and huge water fall's. Again having them like they in the movies would be a great asset to the game. Lava flows and toxicity sound like a special treat

 

[Rocket1]

I remember the RCT3's waterfalls and the horrible headache that they gave me... I always thought that we need a special pump with water pressure to put in every place that we want (always with an small lake or water pond below). We could do incredible things, specially working with terrain editor and water pumps.

 

[Abletudu]

This all sounds great and I would really like to see waterfalls (loved them in RCT3), but other fluids should be included as well. Such as lava and goo, changing the viscosity slightly. This would mean you could create volcanoes, or toxic waste sci-fi like areas. Perhaps this is a little too much, but if you could just change the texture of the water, that should look good and be a pretty good work around. [happy]

Plus always wanted to be able to walk behind a waterfall, that'd be a classic scene from many films and stories. Yet have never be able to achieve it and if the coasters could then pass through as well. Now that'd be making the theme park of my dreams [up]

When the Soaked expansion came out for RCT3 which allowed you to go underground or through mountains, I actually created a roller coaster that entered a mountain through a waterfall.

 

[Dada Poe]

Id like to actually expand on this idea more control over water is a must.

Not just flowing water but to be able to make the water fall over at any scale. be able to build a structure under the water and cracks in the structure leak water drops or flood depending on the size of the hole of the structure. Or just make those things scale able particles. I want more then just pipes. I also want Aqueducts, water Flumes and fish ladders/stairs. or apply the flowing water to these made out of building pieces.

But one main thing that irritated a lot of people was not being able to build our coasters in the water. Such as Splash Downs at drops. Or build a tunnel under water and have our coasters go through it. Or build a under water environment and have glass and wall pieces enclosing it. Like if you where building a Aquarium. (to give you a perspective of what i mean. I don't want to be limited to placing water on just the ground.) Much of the water controls can be scale able particles.

I want a advanced Water Editor for water rides Like the log fume or The White Water Rapids. Where I can remove the track and just create the ride with the land terriformer, building pieces and flowing water. Add rapids slops and particles.

To really express how cool this would be. Imagine making your own Kayak white water rapids ride. that flows into a underwater mine shaft. and come out down a roman Aqueduct. then splashed down into a pond lol

Gotta add other liquids like mentioned above. I really wanna see Ice and Icicles where the water fall was. XD

 

[SjakieApie]

Id like to actually expand on this idea more control over water is a must.

Not just flowing water but to be able to make the water fall over at any scale. be able to build a structure under the water and cracks in the structure leak water drops or flood depending on the size of the hole of the structure. Or just make those things scale able particles. I want more then just pipes. I also want Aqueducts, water Flumes and fish ladders/stairs. or apply the flowing water to these made out of building pieces.

But one main thing that irritated a lot of people was not being able to build our coasters in the water. Such as Splash Downs at drops. Or build a tunnel under water and have our coasters go through it. Or build a under water environment and have glass and wall pieces enclosing it. Like if you where building a Aquarium. (to give you a perspective of what i mean. I don't want to be limited to placing water on just the ground.) Much of the water controls can be scale able particles.

I want a advanced Water Editor for water rides Like the log fume or The White Water Rapids. Where I can remove the track and just create the ride with the land terriformer, building pieces and flowing water. Add rapids slops and particles.

To really express how cool this would be. Imagine making your own Kayak white water rapids ride. that flows into a underwater mine shaft. and come out down a roman Aqueduct. then splashed down into a pond lol

Gotta add other liquids like mentioned above. I really wanna see Ice and Icicles where the water fall was. XD

Basicly all the above would be AMAZING but the highlighted is what i would like to see most
Seeing as how high of a standard they are putting the game with the coaster builder, path creator and the terrain editor, i would not be suprised if some or maybe all of the above will be in the final game or an expansion pack.