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Posted by: MidwestBoyInLA Apr 14 2007, 03:05 PM

Hey RCT*Mart Members!

As interest in RCT continues to diminish, and as new registrations here tend to be more spammers vs. legitimate users, I just wanted to take an informal survey of members who are accessing the site, what you do while you're here, what you'd like to see change, etc.

So if you're reading this message, please just post a quick reply letting us know you're here and how often you check in. Feel free to elaborate on more than that if you have other ideas/suggestions, too.

Thanks, and happy 'shopping!'

-Brad

Posted by: Havingfun Apr 14 2007, 04:09 PM

I`m here everyday to see if there`s anything going on. Some times more then once a day.

~Havingfun~

Posted by: Brent71 Apr 14 2007, 05:06 PM

I'm also here once or twice a day, Just like to see whats going on here.

Posted by: dcornel Apr 14 2007, 05:51 PM

I'm here a lot, and only wish I had joined much sooner. It has taken me a long time to really get to know the game as I wanted (ie: how to make scenery ect...). I like coming onto the site, but do feel as though my voice echos in here a bit. I would like to have been a part of it in it's hay day, but I still love the site and the feed back I've had on the first park I've shared. Keep up the good work.
P.S. Does anyone know where the best/most comprehensive tutorial for Dr J's object creator might be?

DAVe

Posted by: riven3d Apr 14 2007, 08:02 PM

i visit daily, just see if there is any new post.

really would like to see post from people here as it appears that is nothing is going on anymore

Posted by: SuzannePark Apr 14 2007, 10:53 PM

i visit everyday, it does seem real quiet here now

Posted by: jv7 Apr 15 2007, 07:28 AM

I come here, usually on a daily basis.

You never know what bargains you might find.

Posted by: pnkfloyd12 Apr 15 2007, 08:36 AM

I also check in once a day (most of the time) looking for new posts. For the most part, I check for new posts in every section except for the RCT1, RCT3, RCT2 WW, and RCT2 TT sections.

As far as playing RCT2 goes, it's pretty much limited to any unthemed coaster contest going on.

Posted by: MidwestBoyInLA Apr 15 2007, 11:00 AM

DAVe,

Of course http://ae.rctspace.com/ made a pretty thorough custom ride building tutorial, which http://ae.rctspace.com/tutorial/index.htm.

As for regular scenery, I've started a tutorial on the Object Editor (since I couldn't find one myself) but am WAY behind on it. So far I've just started detailing the various functions of the Object Editor (in http://rctmart.rctspace.com/forums/index.php?showforum=273). Once I get the http://rctmart.rctspace.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=6027 completed, I hope to address the tutorials more.

If you have any specific questions, or want to know how to make certain types of objects, please post them to the tutorial topic. I'll try to address specific issues/object construction as part of the on-going tutorial. (For example, if you want a certain animated piece of scenery, I'll build it when I make the step-by-step tutorial for animated scenery -- provided I can make the piece you want.)

Brad

Posted by: RCTFN10 Apr 15 2007, 11:04 AM

Here everyday, not very many people anymore. Are all of the sites like this or are there still some going strong?

Posted by: riven3d Apr 15 2007, 03:01 PM

some are strong as ever, its a matter of activity

Posted by: MidwestBoyInLA Apr 15 2007, 05:19 PM

I think it's a matter of how much time the site owners have. I personally have had a lot of stuff going on, including moving and now a new job that doesn't allow as much free time during the days. (Working from home as a freelance web designer has its advantages!)

There is also a diminishing interest in RCT (both 2 and 3). And there are other factors, as well.

But I think it's mostly #1.

Posted by: ckstei01 Apr 15 2007, 05:56 PM

I'm here about every 1-2 days. Use to be on several times/day but as real life takes it's toll...I try to check out new posts and follow RCT2 forum mostly. Still love playing the game and am working on some projects but nothing moving fast at the current time.

Posted by: SuperDznyMom Apr 17 2007, 09:52 PM

I try to ckeck in every few days', just to see if there are any new posts, or some good stuff being made available.

Posted by: Jonanin Apr 19 2007, 11:35 AM

I check here all the time... But I've never posted much before. Mostly because I haven't felt the need to (I'm not really doing any projects or anything)

I wish I was here sooner like other people when everything was really active. UCES is really cool, I think another user created expansion pack would be nice (And it might restore some interest in RCT).

Anyways... I hope this place doesn't die

Posted by: ziprescue Apr 20 2007, 02:55 PM

I go through spurts mostly because I play a couple of different world building games, I tend to toggle between them every couple of days or weeks. This is my first stop for RCT2, I'm looking for any new downloads, but mostly I'm checking out screen shots to get ideas. It would have been nice if over the years people who created scenery had also created parks to play. Looking at a scenery tab isn't very inspiring if you don't see it at work. It was nice that with the LOTR, UCES and HP projects there was a working park to play.

P.S. still interested in the urban jungle theme.

P.S.S. never been able to figure out where or how to download the Jurassic Park:TLE scenarios.

Posted by: dcornel Apr 20 2007, 07:03 PM

Thanks Brad, looking forward to it's completion. Now I have to find out how to get square pics (walls, windows, signs ect... to 27 degrees) I'm not going near rides yet.

Posted by: avv8125 Apr 21 2007, 10:53 AM

I am around when I get the chance. Stupid life

Posted by: MidwestBoyInLA Apr 21 2007, 01:53 PM

If you can't get the Flash interface to work for the Jurassic Park event, you should be able to find all the Jurassic Park downloads here:

http://rctmart.rctspace.com/database/pafiledb0/index.php?act=category&id=38

There was only one final scenario created, known as Isla de Niebla, and that's the main download. But you can also download the separate .zip that has all the individual DATs in it, too.

Posted by: devilman Apr 22 2007, 07:36 AM

I check in every other day just looking for new topics or posts. When summer comes around I'll check in every day.

Posted by: ziprescue Apr 23 2007, 01:09 PM

Thanks a lot, downloaded the scenario, can't tell you how happy I am to have new trees.

Posted by: MidwestBoyInLA Apr 23 2007, 08:02 PM

Do you have a square pic you'd like me to use for the tutorial? If so, PM me or email to homeoffice@rctmart.com

They're actually quite easy.

Posted by: dcornel Apr 24 2007, 07:10 AM

Thanks Brad. I sent you an email, and as usual, rambled some. To everyone out there, RCTMART isn't dead, it's just renewing itself. OK that's how I feel about it. I'm enjoying getting to know some of the people who drop in, and am appreciating the emails and feedback on my park. I'm betting that RCT interest will grow again since there is nothing new out there quite like it. Keep up the good work Brad (time permitting )
DAVe

Posted by: Phix Apr 26 2007, 07:59 PM

I check in probably once a month. As the community is dying it seems like there's less and less reason to visit the sites anymore, which is sad, because I'd love to see the community back to the way it was back in 2000 and 2001.

Posted by: dcornel Apr 27 2007, 05:51 PM

I agree. I think the whole universal fascination with theme and ride parks might be dwindling some. But like all good things, it'll come back. Meanwhile, I'm still comin to the Mart.

DAVe

Posted by: fairytalegrandpa May 3 2007, 12:24 AM

I visit about one a month. Normally, I don´t post but read a lot. I don´t spend that much time anymore on RCT because new house, new job and so on take a lot of free time away.

In my opinion, the whole RCT-community didn´t really survive RCT3, because it divided the gamers in two parties. Those who had a PC to play it and those who didn´t have.
In all forums I read, the RCT2-players had less and less threads and lost interest, because the Look-I-Can-Build-A-Coaster-In-RCT3-Threads took the major part.

After that, a lot people got bored (again the hint: this is my opinion!) and left the forums.

In addition, I think there was nothing as great as the Harry-Potter- and Lord-Of-The-Rings-Parks which were the best you could get when they were released and brought a lot of people here, but that might perhaps not be repeatable...

Perhaps the digital world has stepped forward and left Rollercoaster Tycoon behind.

Greetings

Grandpa

Posted by: mhebe123 May 12 2007, 02:58 PM

I dont really come here that often, but i still love RCT. It's kind of sad to see such an awesome forrum and game feeling empty.

Posted by: Dr_Dude May 13 2007, 11:31 AM

I'm here to see what's going on, and are here really every day.

Posted by: Jay2645 May 14 2007, 12:29 AM

OK, so, coming from a guy who hasn't been here in a while, things are quieter. People left, just like *gasp* I did!
So let me explain the problem with bananas (I've neglected these guys over the last 8 months):

This was RCT*Mart a few months ago:


This is it now:


I think it's mostly a lack of interest, as people are running out of ideas on what to do with RCT. In my opinion, RCT3 just killed the entire franchise all together. Once that came out, people left faster than, as Spunky would say:
Bubba when he saw his brother facing him in a pick-em-up truck!

The world is moving forward, and RCT is getting left behind. It's sad, because all of the RCT games are great games, but no one has any interest in them anymore.
From the looks of it, I left right before the floodgates opened. There were signs of this happening, starting with when AE left. Attendance was dropping, and, poof! Bye bye, RCT. Well, the poof hasn't happened yet, but it will soon.

Posted by: Captiancreep May 14 2007, 03:45 AM

^^ Agreed

Ive stoped in on a daly basist. i dont stay for long because theres nothing new... I would love to do some contest but nobody responds to my replys or pm's

Posted by: wolfman May 16 2007, 04:33 PM

Posted by: dcornel May 16 2007, 07:56 PM

Refer to my reply on your other post. By the way, who would judge this competition?

Posted by: K0NG May 17 2007, 12:32 PM

Posted by: wolfman May 17 2007, 01:10 PM

See, if it, (the competitions,) were held on another forum, (which would make 3 forums involved,) and set up to vote for the best parks, then 3 forums would be getting more traffic and thusly, more activity on those forums.

So let's say RCT Revalutions and RCT Mart had competed, host voting by say, RCT Town, (for example's sake.) The winning team, by vote, would then compete with RCT Town, and the host/voting privledges would be given by the losing team forum.

Once the teams get their parks together and uploaded to the host/voting forum, the people of the community could go to the host forum, DL the parks, and vote for the best of the two.

Mind you, images of the parks should be kept secret. You don't want members of the "opposition" to pick up on what's in the works. This is why it was suggested that a club be formed, so that the park can be freely posted on the private club forum, and discussions about it's development can take place, behind closed doors.

Also, if members already belong to a inter forum competition team, they can't belong to another forum's team. It just stands to reason. I thought I should mention that.

Posted by: Havingfun May 17 2007, 01:44 PM

Unforunately RCT Town is closed along with Rct Peeps & a lot other RCT sites.

Posted by: wolfman May 17 2007, 05:42 PM

Posted by: sfgam2006 May 30 2007, 03:40 PM

I am brand new at this site but I am visting it about once or twice a day depending on what day of the week it is.

- Zach

Posted by: MidwestBoyInLA Jun 1 2007, 10:36 AM

The problem with competitions and contests is that they take a lot of time and energy on the part of the staff to set up. And then to get 1 or 2 or 3 people to participate is like pulling teeth... and makes you feel like you wasted a lot of effort setting something up that doesn't get full participation.

Like our regular members, our staff has also dwindled over the past year. I don't blame anyone - I myself have been absent quite a bit with a new job, a new relationship, moving back to LA, and so on. Real life just takes precedence.

That doesn't mean I wouldn't like to spend more time here, or do more with what we have. I just can't.

If others want to set up and run the contests (like rlindsay has been doing for RCT3 contests), I'm more than happy to set them up with forum access and to promote things around the site. If people want to just send us a workbench that we can throw up and theme for a contest, that's great too. I (and my current staff) just don't have time to put into the planning, setup, and execution of such events anymore.

Sorry... just the way things are.

We continue to keep the site open and all of our great contests, downloads, and posts from the past are all still accessible to new and old members alike. I've just renewed the domain name and hosting package for another year (6/24 will be our 3rd Birthday!), am working on some Object Editor tutorials (since some new and old members have indicated an interest in still learning how to make custom scenery) and more than likely will be making more custom scenery releases in the future (this always happens when I work on the tutorials and get excited about working with custom objects again).

I'm trying to be open to ideas, and am open to people wanting to get more involved in the site. But I'm also trying to be realistic as to what I *personally* can do (with the skills, time, and resources available to me) to keep this site open and running without overextending myself, being unable to deliver on promises or planned events/programs/contests, and ultimately burning out (again).

Posted by: Spunknit Jun 2 2007, 04:02 AM

I would like to say that I appreciate all that MidwestBoyInLA has done, for this site & RCT2 as well. Without his efforts, support & resources, there would not have been as much fun in the game from his awesome scenery & rides. Also, his continued efforts to keep this site running, to keep it fresh & fun, have given me & numerous others many days of enjoyment, from exciting methods of promoting new releases (think Jurassic Park - fantastic!) to reading the forums daily to see what Wagi will say next!

Thank you my friend, for all you've done & thank you to all who've come to enrich this site & our lives!

Posted by: sambo Jun 2 2007, 08:27 PM

OK...

I drop by every week or two to check in. I am with MidwestBoyInLA, real life prevents me from spending as much time here as I'd like. I'm having difficulty enough with my own site.

Posted by: ckstei01 Jun 4 2007, 12:01 PM

Here, here!!

Posted by: ride_exchanger Jun 10 2007, 05:17 PM

Im still here

Posted by: RCTKid2 Jun 12 2007, 01:31 PM

I'm come here pretty much every day, but this place has turned into a total ghost town.

Posted by: path Jun 12 2007, 01:52 PM

you're right because I realized that 2004 and 2005 were the active years.

Posted by: linzsays Jun 12 2007, 05:59 PM

Hello! I just recently signed up and I am having fun checking out all the cool things you guys create. Please don't get rid of the site, it's great!

Posted by: Trainer Jun 15 2007, 06:58 PM

Hi gang.

I visit every now and then, just to keep up to date of things going on.
I've seen a little downside in the Rct2 World, When i joined there where alot more active people, new parks every week, and new scenery beeing made all the time. I find that this ''World'' Is slowly dying down. And it's sad to see. I'll try my best to post more often, but this is the best i can do at the moment.

//Trainer.

Posted by: zacpro Jun 23 2007, 09:16 AM

I'm here too, checking the RCTA club on every weekend.

Posted by: geoffrey198 Jun 25 2007, 09:57 AM

im ussually on here everyday

Posted by: rct2obsessed Jun 30 2007, 10:43 AM

I'm alive, or at least semi!
I havent had much time for games lately. Aside from work yes driving me crazy, I have gone back to school part time. I am looking into the real estate business, not necessarily in sales but maybe Appraisal or Commercial Leasing. I just started, but I try to spend alot of time studying as I am taking 2 summer courses and will be taking 2 courses in the fall also. Aside from that, I spend as much time with my niece, who will be 4 next week, as possible. This leaves little to no time for games! But my interest is still there. If I could force myself to limit my time playing I would, but I never keep to my limit!

Posted by: path Jun 30 2007, 04:27 PM

Welcome back again, rct2obsessed

Posted by: Canis Minor Jul 1 2007, 05:30 AM

Yep, Im still here. Once I get some new RAM and a better graphics card, Ill be swinging by here very often.

Posted by: diakka Jul 5 2007, 09:43 AM

I am here and thanks to ya, Brad, for all your support, help and courtesies. Don't go away!

In a three year period, I must have spent at least 50 hours searching the web on rct and rct 2, and what search engines may bring up, would make your hair stand up straight at times.

Direct, "good" links to info, downloads and forums with constructive help are non existent, and what there is will sometimes lead to one not being able to use their pc anymore or the game itself.

A good link in the main search engines on the web would be a blessing, especially if it lists the scope of the site!

The age of the game becomes totally irrelevant when one can buy a game pack with all the additions for 20% of the original price until the copyrights expire after 10 years, like with Quake (my son enjoys those type of bloody awful games, because he thinks rct is too hard, lol) and a whole new market opens up when one can download it for free!

Posted by: Brad Jul 11 2007, 10:09 PM

I had been playing RCT and RCT 2 for years but never fanatically. I was looking at the Wikipedia article a couple days ago and I found a bunch of links to sites such as this one. I never realized how much I had been missing and I'm disappointed that I didn't find out about places like this sooner.

Posted by: yellowrose Jul 12 2007, 02:36 AM

Well hello everyone.

Brad you and this site are valued in the RCT community. I try to visit as often as I can but with 2 sites of my own my ZT designing and having a job that has me traveling all over Canada at times, it makes it hard to check in on a regular basis but I try to pop in every week or so to see what I have missed out on when away and try to visit on a daily basis when at home for long stretches of time. We miss you but totally understand how real life can take up a lot of our time from the most enjoyable things in our lives like our sites, and the many friends we have made as a result of being a part of a family such as the one you have created with the creation of this site.

This was the first RCT site I really posted at and will always call it home, even if I don't play it much. The few people I like to consider online friends that I have made through this site have kept my intrest going when it otherwise might have diminished if ever you need anything just ask and I'll do what I can to help out.

Posted by: bodgit Jul 12 2007, 08:29 AM

i play nothing else................. each day if i can...........and come here.........even tried posting new scenario, if midwestboy can get it on here because it would not let me put it up

Posted by: Amazing EARL Jul 27 2007, 10:08 AM

Even though interest in RCT2 may be waning, it's nice to see that the community still remains.

Guess you never know who'll drop by. )

"EARL"

Posted by: Jay2645 Jul 28 2007, 03:05 AM

Hey Earl! I thought you quit RCT2?
And of course, as soon as I get a 3D Modeling program, I can't find Earl's site. Figures.

Posted by: Amazing EARL Jul 28 2007, 04:35 AM

Just because I retired from RideMaking doesn't mean I'm dead.


It's hosted by RCT Space now. http://ae.rctspace.com/

Posted by: Spunknit Jul 28 2007, 06:09 AM

Earl it is always an honor having you around! There are legions of RCT players who will always be eternally grateful for your fantastic rides and amazing sense of humor! Including this old lady! Glad to here you are still alive & kickin'!

Posted by: devilman Jul 28 2007, 12:31 PM

Ah good to see you around Earl

Posted by: sisyphus Jul 30 2007, 07:39 PM

Wow, I just recently joined this site as have others. Just purchased RCT2 as well. Better late than never. Maybe those who get nostalgic can keep this and the rapidly dwindling RCT sites around.

Posted by: erhswimming Aug 8 2007, 09:48 AM

Wow, I haven't been on this site in ages...

It says my last log-in date was August 6, 2006. Right before I started senior year o.O

And I just looked at my banner in my sig...3 years ago I did that...that's quite awhile ago.

And my avatar pic thingy, that swim team that I was on dissolved a couple years ago lol.

Posted by: path Aug 8 2007, 11:27 AM

Welcome Back, erhswimming.

Posted by: OrlanDude Aug 8 2007, 11:42 AM

Yes, it's nice to hear from you again. I take it that you've graduated from East Ridge High this spring? If so, congratulations!

Posted by: mhebe123 Aug 8 2007, 09:18 PM

Hello again friends. I havent played RCT in so long! I rly should start it up again sometime. I prefer playing with other ppl though . Like RTS games like Age of Mythology. But that game too, is showing signs of dying. It's sad when you know something is gonna die and there's no way of stopping it.

Posted by: erhswimming Aug 18 2007, 07:21 AM

Thanks Orlandude! I actually graduated valedictorian, but trust me that was not that big of an accomplishment. Our school was SO DUMB and I'm glad to be moving onto college (Rollins) lol.

Oh, and I need to stick one of these in here

Posted by: Rohn Starr Aug 18 2007, 11:57 AM

Real life has kept me busy and pretty much limited my online time and desire. Hopefully, that will change soon.

Posted by: rct2pwns Aug 18 2007, 04:20 PM

I just joined and i think i'll be active for times to come.

Posted by: K0NG Aug 19 2007, 01:40 PM

Posted by: TheÜberTycoon22 Sep 22 2007, 11:53 AM

It's unusually quiet even for a September... where is everyone?
Even if many people are busy with work or school (including me), there would be at least a few posts every week.

Posted by: path Sep 23 2007, 03:30 PM

Hello? Is there any new stuff here?

Posted by: Lamaclown Sep 26 2007, 08:02 AM

I haven't really visited too often in the past year as life with a new baby and other matters has limited my free time (although I am certainly not complaining about having a new son).
My gaming experience was greatly enhenced by the friendliness and helpfulness of the community here.
I had even uninstalled my game to regain some space on my computer but enough, I just reinstalled it after 7 months and I am looking forward to once again enjoying the game and the community that made playing it such a great time.

Posted by: lucas92 Yesterday, 07:10 AM

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Posted by: janeway Yesterday, 03:23 PM

hello