Planet Coaster

Cookie · Aug 17, 2016

I don't think we've had a thread on this, likely to be my game of the year (and probably the last few years tbf)

Being made by Frontier (of Elite Dangerous fame, amongst others). The core team did the Rollercoaster Tycoon games (but not the most recent one, which is a worthless pile of s**t). It's still in Alpha at the moment, but full release will be November.

Initial Trailer:

The Dev Diaries:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maYufgvcRis

This latest dev diary came out today:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHAeUJrKVT4
They've made a language up purely for the game, in a similar vein to Simlish for the The Sims line of games.

A video of stuff made by the PC community:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBFWNV3YAuQ

This is built up from modular bits of stuff, the level of detail you can get even at an early-ish stage of development is unreal.

This one in particular is very cool, built by a YouTuber called Silvaret.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNta_LHxu3c

Here's an example of the work that goes into creating stuff from all the little bits:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lellBhR7ReQ

Official site is http://www.planetcoaster.com

I am a *little* bit excited about this game.

Silent_Scone · Aug 17, 2016

lol, I thought this was going to be about tea coasters.

Cookie · Aug 17, 2016

Silent_Scone said:
lol, I thought this was going to be about tea coasters.

Bet you were all set to tell me it was in the wrong section too

The sequel will be called Doily World

welshname · Aug 18, 2016

Is this basically rollercoaster tycoon?

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Cookie · Aug 18, 2016

welshname said:
Is this basically rollercoaster tycoon?

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Well it's made by the same guys, so it's basically a newer version (but they don't own the RCT license)

iain187 · Aug 18, 2016

So it's like how Arma is Operation Flashpoint in all but name

Wilkeh · Aug 18, 2016

welshname said:
Is this basically rollercoaster tycoon?

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It's basically how RCT:World should of been but isn't. This will be good.

Cookie · Aug 18, 2016

Loads of new stuff out today (and then the next few days) because it's Gamescom. The management stuff is starting to make an appearance, and there's even little details like a fast pass queue.

Custom ride entrances are cool

Gareth · Aug 19, 2016

Looks awesome, clearly a very well thought out development.

mace¬ · Aug 19, 2016

Looks good, although they always look good when they are trying to sell it to you. The New Sim City was going to be the best game ever (I thought)

Anyway, @Cookie little un will like this so until it is released what is the best older theme park game to get her? Nothing over complicated.

Cookie · Aug 19, 2016

mace¬ said:
Looks good, although they always look good when they are trying to sell it to you. The New Sim City was going to be the best game ever (I thought)

Anyway, @Cookie little un will like this so until it is released what is the best older theme park game to get her? Nothing over complicated.

If you've got an Xbox One then Zoo Tycoon is worth a look (not specifically theme park, but animals are fun).

Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 for the PC probably the best coaster game that's been released thus far (and it's 12 years old, so will run on a calculator and be cheap)

mace¬ · Aug 19, 2016

Cookie said:
If you've got an Xbox One then Zoo Tycoon is worth a look (not specifically theme park, but animals are fun).

Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 for the PC probably the best coaster game that's been released thus far (and it's 12 years old, so will run on a calculator and be cheap)

Nice one, will try and get RC3 for her if its cheap and she can have it on our tin pot laptop.

I'm going to buy planet coaster if it works on our laptop.

Cookie · Aug 19, 2016

mace¬ said:
Nice one, will try and get RC3 for her if its cheap and she can have it on our tin pot laptop.

I'm going to buy planet coaster if it works on our laptop.

http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-RCT3PLS/rollercoaster-tycoon-3-platinum

Forgot RCT3 is 6 years old, not 12. Still, it will run on pretty much anything

New videos:

Addicted · Aug 19, 2016

It looks pretty epic can't wait to give it a go!

mace¬ · Aug 24, 2016

Just been having a look on the forum at some of the creations, it looks completely limitless building wise. I don't get how its done.

Shame I won't have a spec PC to play it on I expect.

Cookie · Aug 24, 2016

I bought it the other day so I could play the alpha.. it is much harder to make pretty stuff than it appears in videos! Need some practice, might take some screengrabs of crap I've managed to make so far.

mace¬ · Aug 24, 2016

lol, it never is. I'm just in discussion with the Mrs on me getting a gaming PC.

Negotiations so far have gone like this:
Me: Can I get a new PC
Her: We've got nowhere to put it
Me: We could get a smaller dining table and I could have a desk
Her: Can I buy a new dining table
Me: A Cheap one
Her: No PC then.
Me: b**ch.

Cookie · Aug 24, 2016

mace¬ said:
lol, it never is. I'm just in discussion with the Mrs on me getting a gaming PC.

Negotiations so far have gone like this:
Me: Can I get a new PC
Her: We've got nowhere to put it
Me: We could get a smaller dining table and I could have a desk
Her: Can I buy a new dining table
Me: A Cheap one
Her: No PC then.
Me: b**ch.

Gaming laptop, put it anywhere.

I have a man cave, which is also my office. I win.

mace¬ · Aug 24, 2016

Cookie said:
Gaming laptop, put it anywhere.

I have a man cave, which is also my office. I win.

She said the baby having a room was more important than me having an office. I found it hard to argue that one.

How much is a decent gaming laptop?

Addicted · Aug 24, 2016

mace¬ said:
She said the baby having a room was more important than me having an office. I found it hard to argue that one.

How much is a decent gaming laptop?

More than a desktop, and not really portable as they get f**king hot and need a desk anyway. They have all the downsides of a laptop AND a desktop in one, and barely any benefits! All imo of course.

mace¬ · Aug 24, 2016

Addicted said:
More than a desktop, and not really portable as they get f**king hot and need a desk anyway. They have all the downsides of a laptop AND a desktop in one, and barely any benefits! All imo of course.

So, build or buy a desktop?
sorry for the thread ruin.

mace¬ · Aug 24, 2016

@Cookie No pressure mind, how about the Nemesis?

https://forums.planetcoaster.com/showthread.php/8247-Forbidden-Valley-with-a-Twist-(Alton-Towers)

mace¬ · Nov 4, 2024

@Cookie pre-ordered the deluxe Planet Coaster 2 last night.

Cookie · Nov 4, 2024

I'm buzzing for this but also prepared to be disappointed. I'll wait for more reviews/videos and also see if its going to magically appear on Game Pass

mace¬ · Nov 4, 2024

Frontier have said no plans for game pass but I guess they'd say that whilst trying to smash as many pre-orders as possible.

Just reading back through this thread and funny how the daughter had just popped out when Planet Coaster came out and now she can't wait for Wednesday to play No 2

Rojer · Nov 4, 2024

I loved the RCT games, but couldn't get on with the pathing in this game. Bloody drove me crazy, hopefully they have sorted it this time around.

mace¬ · Nov 4, 2024

Watched a fair few YT videos on it recently, pathing fixed and can now have plazas etc.

Not ever played Planet zoo but taken a lot of the mechanics from that apparently.

Geddes · Nov 4, 2024

I played Planet Coaster on the ps5 as it was one of the free games for PS+ , played a fair few hours but struggled later in the game when it got harder. Was a enjoyable game like, building paths was a ball ache for me

mace¬ · Nov 7, 2024

f**k you planet coaster, f**k you.

Watched a few YT videos and think yeah I can do that that.

Planet Coaster be like

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Cookie · Nov 7, 2024

mace¬ said:
f**k you planet coaster, f**k you.

Watched a few YT videos and think yeah I can do that that.

Planet Coaster be like
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I've had a few hours on it so far and the pathing is even more frustrating than the last game

Rojer · Nov 7, 2024

Cookie said:
I've had a few hours on it so far and the pathing is even more frustrating than the last game

That's me out then

mace¬ · Nov 7, 2024

Cookie said:
I've had a few hours on it so far and the pathing is even more frustrating than the last game

Never played the first one in the end I don't think but I had trouble last night getting a piece of queue to snap to the path as it was raised a little, had to go through all the settings to make it work.

Matt Cup · Nov 7, 2024

Cookie · Nov 7, 2024

Matt Cup said:

I can't wait to see his insanity from the new game

mace¬ · Nov 7, 2024

I had a little play around with the custom parts bit to chill out after work, about an hour and managed to actually get something looking like a building.

Few s**t bits with the yellow girders but not bad. Quite relaxing after a stressful day at work actually

Matt Cup · Nov 29, 2024

Cookie said:
I can't wait to see his insanity from the new game

Behold.

It did not disappoint.

Cookie · Nov 29, 2024

Matt Cup said:
Behold.

It did not disappoint.

Watched that just after he uploaded. Probably one of his most unhinged videos yet 😂

mace¬ · Nov 30, 2024

Watche dit last night, hole in the earth with the pool was exceptional.

On my PC2 journey, it needs far more time than I have to dedicate to it. I do dip in half hour every now and then and add a few things but have better things to do with my life.

Cookie · Nov 30, 2024

mace¬ said:
Watche dit last night, hole in the earth with the pool was exceptional.

On my PC2 journey, it needs far more time than I have to dedicate to it. I do dip in half hour every now and then and add a few things but have better things to do with my life.

I'll play when they've patched it more. The management aspects suck still

mace¬ · Dec 1, 2024

Cookie said:
I'll play when they've patched it more. The management aspects suck still

I’ve just been playing sandbox. Hopefully the Mrs will run off with some millionaire and take the kids then I can live some sort of nerdy bachelor life with all my spare time without worrying about her bothering me for money.

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