Lewis97's Creations

Mon May 20, 2013 3:43 pm

Just realised that I didn't colour one of the supports used to make up part of The Flasher, but don't worry it's been 'corrected'.

However, the photo remains and the first person to point out where it is gets early access to the recreation!

Mon May 20, 2013 4:12 pm

OK Complete guess here because it could be due to the perspective, but is it on of the lower crossbeams on the flasher leg, behind the flasher sign?

Mon May 20, 2013 6:38 pm

Ripsaw Raver wrote: OK Complete guess here because it could be due to the perspective, but is it on of the lower crossbeams on the flasher leg, behind the flasher sign?

Nope, I checked just to make sure!

Mon May 20, 2013 6:50 pm

Is it in this picture??? in the middle solar panel

Mon May 20, 2013 7:49 pm

Indeed Joshysquashy you are correct! (Although you were getting early access anyway, as you entered my first rider competition).

I will take this opportunity to announce to all those that entered that competition that the recreation will be made available to you Wednesday evening, ahead of the official release on Thursday evening.

Mon May 20, 2013 7:59 pm

Just a small update to end the day. Not that exciting but I've added some arrows in the relevant places, these being before the first lift, and bottom of the first dive loop. Everything's really starting to come together now!

Tue May 21, 2013 2:52 pm

Okay I'm putting queue line fencing in, as well as boundary fencing in. However, if anyone could point me in the direction of some good photos which show a good portion of the queue and that will be greatly appreciated, as otherwise I don't know where the queue goes...

Tue May 21, 2013 4:10 pm

Right, I realise that making the queue line is too hard, and it's starting to really cause the simulation to lag, therefore I'm just going to do boundary fencing. By this I mean, the fencing around the whole site, and the fencing around the pit.

Wed May 22, 2013 7:42 pm

Okay, this is the final proper update really, but there will be many overview shots to accompany the release tomorrow as well as a POV!

As you will be aware, I've added lots of fencing, but I'll be honest in saying it doesn't reflect the real fencing that accurately. I've also added arrows in the pit, under the cobra roll's exit, as this is what I believe the yellow theming is. And finally, the 'Half Way Corrected' sign in the vertical lift trench.

After this update, I will prepare the track file for release for those you are getting access to it early, and will contact you shortly with details!

Anyway... on with the update, with all of today's photos being found HERE.

Thu May 23, 2013 5:56 pm

Ahead of the recreation's later release, here's an on-ride POV!

Thu May 23, 2013 6:03 pm

lewis97 wrote: Ahead of the recreation's later release, here's an on-ride POV!

This is amazing! Very well done mate!

Thu May 23, 2013 8:52 pm

And this is it! You can now download and ride The Smiler yourself HERE!

Here are some overview shots, and if there are any particular things you want to see I can also screenshot those for you (whether this be in the editor, in sketchup or in the simulator etc.)

Fri May 24, 2013 8:09 am

It's not finished, right? Still needs more queue, floor detail, landscaping, the toilet block and Marmaliser feet. Still, great job!

Fri May 24, 2013 8:18 am

Coasterfan312 wrote: It's not finished, right? Still needs more queue, floor detail, landscaping, the toilet block and Marmaliser feet. Still, great job!

It is finished as far as I'm concerned, I'm not adding queue as I don't have decent pictures to go on, and fencing causes the simulator to lag quite badly, the landscaping is as good as it's going to get, as with all my .3ds objects they don't show up correctly in No Limits, and get incorrect shading which there's nothing I can do about, and if I'm honest I don't know how I would create The Marmaliser's feet.

It has been released on the No Limits Exchange, and because the actual ride doesn't seem to be quite finished, bits keep getting added to that, which I didn't get a chance to add to the recreation.

I may come to re releasing it, but that is not something I can say for certain.

Fri May 24, 2013 3:28 pm

Still looks unfinished to me, and therefore isn't going to be praised as much as it could be.

Fri May 24, 2013 3:30 pm

Coasterfan312 wrote: Still looks unfinished to me, and therefore isn't going to be praised as much as it could be.

Currently it is the highest rated coaster of all time on the NL Exchange... (24/5/13 @ 15.30) I'm quite amazed by that as I never expected this level of positive response, and so I'd like to thank those who have commented on the recreation here, and rated it on the NL Exchange.

https://nolimits-exchange.com/?highest=all

I have other commitments, and have completed this to a standard I am happy with, and have received largely positive feedback, along with some helpful criticism which I will use for other coasters and possible future recreations.

Fri May 24, 2013 7:36 pm

^ It's 7th according to my laptop...

Fri May 24, 2013 7:45 pm

Altitude wrote: ^ It's 7th according to my laptop...

Yes, I've seen, there's been basically a troll which has gone through rating everyone's coasters 10.00, and rated mine down.

Sat May 25, 2013 12:06 pm

lewis97 wrote:
Altitude wrote: ^ It's 7th according to my laptop...
Yes, I've seen, there's been basically a troll which has gone through rating everyone's coasters 10.00, and rated mine down.

Before you think it, that wasn't me. I hardly ever look at that website, and I have no account there. Still think it'd be so much nicer if you made the entire thing perfectly.

Sat May 25, 2013 2:09 pm

Coasterfan312 wrote:
lewis97 wrote:
Altitude wrote: ^ It's 7th according to my laptop...
Yes, I've seen, there's been basically a troll which has gone through rating everyone's coasters 10.00, and rated mine down.
Before you think it, that wasn't me. I hardly ever look at that website, and I have no account there. Still think it'd be so much nicer if you made the entire thing perfectly.

I wouldn't have thought it was you

it seems to be someone just rating lots of rollercoasters so they would be able to download further tracks, and so didn't bother putting any thought into what they were writing as it consisted of 'Lol' many full stops and then 'it was a great ride', or in my case 'the environments weren't there' - whatever that means

I'm not completely dismissing the idea of further work, and so with the exception of queueline fencing, what other stuff would you like to see added?