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[Terrapin]

Sorry, Louis!! Could you change the name of the topic to Project: Starbird please?


Thanks,
Terrapin

[Sambo]

Sorry, Louis!! Could you change the name of the topic to Project: Starbird please?


Thanks,
Terrapin

Done.

While I don't jump in with opinions in construction topics very often - I do have a couple of things to say. I like the glass rooftop as it is. I understand that you can't always get the pieces you want and must use what is available. Within that constraint, it look nice to me.

The blue lattice... I do think the white looks nicer. Personal opinion.

I understand making parks for the community as opposed to just for one's self. I tend to make my RCT3 parks to please me, and although I will post pics, I don't solicit advice for that reason. I build it to please me but am willing to share. On occasion though, someone has posted a suggestion that wasn't anything I thought about but was nonetheless a good idea and I changed what I was doing. It is all about if the maker wants advice, is willing to "tolerate" feedback, and if those willing to give feedback accept that the maker may not want to use their advice. It works well I think.

[Terrapin]

THanks Sambo.

[Terrapin]

November 13, 2009
Casparona, Euriland

Despite a downfalling economy, Starbird Hotels, Inc., is continuing progress on the Royal Victorian Resort & Spa as part of their large theme park and resort project. The Royal Victorian (RV/RVRS) will be situated on the north edge of the manmade Sozdap Lake.

"It's exciting to be involved in such a large, diverse construction project that includes several different areas of entertainment," said Jean-Pierre Baptiste, an engineer and artist behind the creation of the theme park & resort project.

Executives have toured the site of the Royal Victorian Resort and are pleased with the progress so far. "[The construction team] just finished installing tennis courts, and is ready to move on to the rest of the resort," commented Becca Watson, CEO of Starbird Hotels, Inc.


Some tennis courts at the Royal Victorian Resort & Spa

The grand deluxe, 900*-room Royal Victorian Resort & Spa held a small, non-publicized groundbreaking ceremony over the summer and construction officially began on October 15, 2009. So far, crews have installed the monorail station and the main lobby building, which does not feature any bedrooms.

"Construction is progressing nicely each week, with bits and details being in added daily. I'm eagerly awaiting the completion of this flagship resort."

Josh Hamilton
Associated Press

*Number subject to change.

Any names and positions are fictional. I apologize if I used anyone's real name. Please inform me, and I will be glad to change it.

Edited by Terrapin, 13 November 2009 - 09:07 PM.

[Luketh]

I like how you made the net peep sized.. but the fences outside, surely you can do better than that?!? Try sprucing it up a bit, if this is a resort, try making the fence real colorful or fancy!

Also, the little concesion place right next to the courts would look better if there wasn't sand inside it, use building blocks or the land tile changer to make it look like an interior.

I like the Zapados logo, LOL!

[Terrapin]

Yeah, I could have done with the fencing, right now I'm thinking about replacing with the tennis net wall to add some "flavor." But yeah, that's just one of the things that "annoys" me is no one ever makes peep-sized nets. You can see that my inspiration comes from RCTNW, but adapted to my own style. About the concession thing, I'm gonna change the base and add path/carpet...it's where you go to rent rackets, tennis balls, an buy snacks. :-) Also, I plan on adding foliage around the courts.

Terrapin

Edited by Terrapin, 13 November 2009 - 09:39 PM.

[mushroomer]

I like the tennis courts, I think the fence would be better on the outside like it is. At most tennis clubs, like mine, the courts are side by side like that with the fence on the outside. Gotta love that Zapdos Logo though

[ldw]

Wow! Great start on the Royal Victorian, colours really go great with each other and I love how you used glass at the top. I'm glad to here you are continuing on with this project. However, the tennis courts look a bit plain. Check out RCTNW's Lake Scarlett resort or maybe add some shrubs around the outside. I'm sure you'll sort it out.

[Wolfman]

The tenis courts are pretty nice, but they need to be framed in red tarmac. That's how the tennis courts are done in resorts. Red and green. The net looks really nice. Could be thinner. Not quite so thick IMO. And just a skant bit taller. Also, the court itself is a bit too wide and deep. If you're going to scale for peeps. That might be why the net looks short. Make the courts about a third smaller, and you'll have it nailed.

Edited by Wolfman, 14 November 2009 - 05:51 PM.

[Terrapin]

mushroomer: Thanks, I think what Luketh was talking about though was fixing the outside fence to make it more "pretty." Glad you like the logo. I was looking for a "starbird" and Zapdos, was the first thing that came to mind.

ldw: Thanks. The inspiration for the tennis courts actually came from RCTNW's Lake Scarlett Resort. I will adding shrubs and foliage later.

Wolfman: the two tennis courts shown are grass courts. There are two clay courts on the other side of the concession stand. Also, this is the closest to peep-scale you can get using RCT. I actually went and looked up the dimensions before I started, and this is the closest you will get. As for the nets, it wouldn't be fair for the peeps to have only one wall edge a net, therefore to even the playing field (literally), i added a "net" on both sides.

Terrapin