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Would you like to make your park inPlanet Coaster 2even more impressive?
But what makes blueprints stand out compared to custom creations?
One of the key differences is that many of them include special effects.
With special effects, you could create stunning visuals and add a dynamic touch to your park.
Most blueprints already come with special effects pre-applied.
However, if youre creating something custom,most of them wont have any special effects.
If blueprints are selected, the special effects wont be visible.
So verify to hit the Create Custom button on the right to display the special effects.
Environment
Includes effects like dirt, snow, falling flowers, and mist.
Pyrotechnics
Includes effects like confetti, fire jets, glitter, and lasers.
The rank icon to the left of each effect represents its size.
Theserank differences do not increase their cost.
it’s possible for you to place special effects anywhere you want.
If the Play Every duration equals the Duration, the effect will appear as if its in Loop mode.
For this reason, its best to set the Duration shorter than the Play Every interval.
On Trigger Only
The effect will not activateunless it is triggered.
How To Add Special Effects To Rides
Adding special effects to rides is actually very simple.
Otherwise, the effect might end up above or below the intended object.
you’ve got the option to use the Shift key to align it vertically.
Once placed, punch it andpress ‘Edit Trigger Sequence’ to open a timeline.
you might add special effects to this timeline.
Each effect you add will appear as a separate track.
Examples include moving statues like Medusa, windmills, and various rotating objects.
In Sandbox mode,selecting Creative mode allows you to experiment with these options.
The Activation tweaks of items added to the Event Sequencerwill automatically be set to ‘On Trigger Only.
This means your timeline must be at least 10 seconds long.
Objects on the timeline behave differently depending on their nature.
For example:
Some animations on the timeline allow you to change their colors.
After setting up the Event Sequencer, click ‘Play Trigger Sequence’ to test your timeline.
For example, set animations to trigger hourly.
you could also make this Event Sequencer trigger another for more complex setups.
Continuous
The timeline will never stop and will continuously loop.
This sequencer will only activate when triggered by another sequencer.
Enabling Restrict Activation Times allows you tospecify times when the Event Sequencer will not activate.
Would you like the special effects added to your rides to work in sync with the ride itself?
In that case, youll need to use the Trigger Sequence.
The Trigger Sequence works similarly to the Event Sequence but isspecifically designed for rides.
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Here are the pros and cons of each.
