This game needs some major managerial content. It’s kinda boring if you don’t like constructing stuff from scratch as there’s no challenge to the game. Not sure if the upcoming patch addresses that at all.
Reddit really likes the new Studios pack… May have to give this a shot. I skip the adventure one, but I’m almost in the mood to build a new park…
Did it add any managey type stuff? or more pre-made scenarios?
Vintage Pack announced. Old-timey theme park bits and scenery. The free update that comes at the same time will include self-serve vending machines, a Mouse Hunt coaster, and the ability to set up groups of stuff in the editor.
Wish they’d add more management and deeper sim elements.
Anyone know if they do visual culling? I’d like to get my scenery ratings up, but not kill my game performance due to so many items being posted. I could do a small group of static items that lie on top of each other, like 80 rocks you can’t see covered with nice foliage you can. But it if it’s going to render 80 rocks it kinda nullifies the point.
Their approach to scenery reminds me of Office Space flare, and I hate it. Not sure about the visual culling/ rendering though.
Been playing this a lot lately as it’s a “summery” type of game.
Actually surprised myself for once. While I still build crappy (jerky) coasters, I have figured out how to build structures nicely. I don’t know why things suddenly clicked. Just wish I had a Cray supercomputer so I could load up my parks with max rides, scenery, and 10k people.
The true sequel we’ve all been waiting for.
The most ambitious content pack for Planet Coaster to date, Planet Coaster: Ghostbusters includes:
● A fully-voiced, narrative campaign featuring the voice talents of Dan Aykroyd and William Atherton.
● A new interactive ghostbusting ride, The Ghostbusters Experience.
● A new, Slimer-themed kiddie coaster, the RollerGhoster.
● Classic Ghostbusters characters such as Raymond Stantz, Slimer, the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man and a few surprises!
● Authentic scenery pieces and sounds straight from the 1984 original movie, including the Ghostbusters HQ, Spook Central, ECTO-1 and Ray Parker Jr’s classic Ghostbusters theme.Planet Coaster: Ghostbusters will be available to purchase from Steam or the Frontier Store for £12.99 ($14.99, €14.99)
I feel bad that I had to look up who William Atherton is, and I feel bad that my only point of recognition was “Oh, the dickless guy!”
He was also in Die Hard!
I realize that now, but at the time I didn’t know his name off the top of my head.
This just makes no sense. Of all the things this game needs… they do this?
Also in Real Genius!
I think at this point it makes all kinds of sense. The player base they are cultivating doesn’t really want the deep sim, they want more stuff to build with their lego set…
My kids and I are enjoying Planet Zoo and they seem excited about Planet Coaster (not as a hardcore management game, but just to build and ride coaster, etc.). I see it’s on sale over on IndieGala, along with the DLC. Any thoughts about which DLC are worth the cost and which aren’t?
https://www.indiegala.com/search/planet%20coaster/store-games
Skip the licensed mini-DLC like the Munsters, Knight Rider, or Back to the Future packs unless you just love the IPs a lot. They just come with themed ride cars, a handful of props, FX, and a ride each. Pass, unless they’re very cheap.
The World’s Fair, Vintage, Classic, and Magnificent sets are okay. Lots of flat rides and small coasters, props, etc. Good for more rural/classic amusement parks.
The Adventure and Spooky packs are solid. A ton of stuff comes with each. It’s hard to make a great theme park without dipping into the contents of both.
The Movie Studio pack is an odd one. It comes with a lot of stuff, but it’s very much aimed at a “Universal Tours” style theme. Kind of niche.
Ghostbusters is a bit pricey for what you get, undoubtedly for the license and the star voice work. Still, it’s Ghostbusters.
Thanks for the info! I think my kids will have a blast. We are really enjoying Planet Zoo and they’re learning quite a bit.