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[redman]

Awesome structures. Hey Steve, will you make any more packs like this one. I hope you do because I love this one. Please keep up the excellent work.

[Steve Franks]

I may. I'd like to have done a few more concession strips, but once the hotel was made, I decided to call it quits. Once RCT3 comes out, I don't know how viable continuing with RCT2 will be. And, there are still many old RCT/LL packs still not updated for RCT2.

[uhhwhatpage]

Yes, I'd really like to see all of your old RCT LL packs updated before new packs are released. Unless, they are new packs from my home park. But to be fair, I'd like to see all the old RCT LL packs.

[Steve Franks]

Well, there are still 34 packs not updated.

[Genius638]

Wow I just had a look, this is really great! I like how your archy is so realistic even with such a large lack of custom scenery!

[Steve Franks]

Wow I just had a look, this is really great!  I like how your archy is so realistic even with such a large lack of custom scenery!

As regards my "large lack of custom scenery." Unfortunately, I started very late in creating my own first official bench, relying on another users bench far too long. My present Master Bench v1b was stuck with too much of the default (and redundant) scenery to keep all my tracks compatible.

I should have started over with a clean slate months ago with a Master Bench v2a including new (and neato) custom scenery and severely weeding out much of the default stuff. Two sets of benches would not have been that unmanageable for the number of tracks.

With RCT3 breathing down my neck, I fear it is too late. But I do work hard to create the impossbile with what little I have.

Edited by Steve Franks, 23 September 2004 - 01:06 AM.

[CarModDave]

OK.....maybe I'm just a bit dense but where should I copy the structure files to?
I have the required Master Bench and have copied them to both the tracks folder and the objdata folder but don't see them in the game ( with the exception of the Wizard of Oz )?
I know my skull's a bit thick but...............?
Who feels like "holding my hand"?

[Steve Franks]

Greetings,

Unzip the Master Bench v1b.zip in a temporary folder.

Move or copy the Master Bench v1b.SV6 file to the Save Games folder. BE SURE that you keep the zipped copy somewhere safe as your backup just in case you lose the working copy of Master Bench v1b.SV6.


Unzip the Park_structures6.zip file in a temporary folder.

Copy or move each of the .TD6 files of the pack into the game's Tracks folder.

Most of the structures were originally saved using the game's Car Ride. You will find them listed in the Car Ride's menu. The train and trolley depots will be found in their specific menus.

Be sure to keep the Park_structures6.zip file in a safe place so that you will always have it as a backup.

My structures are guaranteed to appear "intact" only when using my Master Bench as the basis of your landplot. They may or may not appear intact on any other bench or Save Game file.

As a side suggestion:
When you run the game, open the Save Game folder select the Master bench v1b.SV6.

Then, so you do not forget later on, immediately save it back under a new name, such as the name of your newly proposed park. That way, Master Bench v1b.SV6 will always remain intact in the Save Games folder, and your newly named bench will be the "working" landplot for your new park project.

Always keep the original zipped download copies of my tracks & packs in a specially created folder that is not under RCT so that they are safe from accidental deletions should your game die and need to be reinstalled!

Edited by Steve Franks, 23 September 2004 - 07:19 PM.

[CarModDave]

Thanks, Steve.
They were there.............I was just looking in the wrong place.

[Steve Franks]

Then I am content..........enjoy.