A true review of Theme Park Studio

[abletudu]

I want to set the record straight, True Theme Park Studio is not a finished game, but the whole idea is to let people participate in perfecting it and the purchase of an Early Access game helps by finding the bugs and letting the developers know about them so they can be reported, plus the small amount charged by getting in on the Early Access helps ease the financial burden that is felt by the developers while they work hard to finish it. If you waited for the full game to be released, I am sure that it would possibly cost twice as much.

It has been reported that the developers do not update the game, this is totally untrue as there have been at least 4 updates since the release on February 27th. Many people were having trouble making intersections with the paths, so the developers went out of their way to add special path segments to make it easier to do.

People didn't like the keyboard controls for moving around, so the developers added edge scrolling. Currently it is in phase 1 which allows for placing of paths, buildings, and importing or exporting of custom scenery as evidenced by these screen shots:

http://cloud-3.steampowered.com/ugc/577890220598215259/1D65BAFD6C575458C09165CD6351962B7271F24A/1024x0.resizedimage

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=237762108

http://cloud-4.steampowered.com/ugc/594779145041950656/6BC21A6DF84B3997762379753BADD7E6E270BCD6/

http://cloud-3.steampowered.com/ugc/594779145041850975/B355D2D9A3CF79D4B417B4AE7B818F1F909CDFAF/

http://cloud-3.steampowered.com/ugc/616170085731787133/07DE2ADF1D9CF44B5ACF8FD359AE2FE1CA43BD4A/1024x0.resizedimage

http://cloud-2.steampowered.com/ugc/579017562565078240/F30B6220FF99B2C441FC75B93FA751BCC65CA35B/1024x0.resizedimage

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=231653111

These are just a few.

Yes, it is true that some are having trouble doing things in Theme Park Studio, but that is because it takes a bit of getting used to and some experimentation. there is a forum for Theme Park Studio at http://forum.themeparkstudio.com/ where people are willing to help each other with learning how to do things.

There are many video tutorials on youtube about Theme Park Studio and you can find a listing of them at:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=theme%20park%20studio%20tutorials&sm=3

Some are better than others, but there is a wealth of information available.

A full description of what is available in this Early Access can be found at:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/254590/?snr=1_200_200_Early+Access_tab-NewReleasesFilteredDLC_2

Make sure to click where it says in blue READ MORE to expand it to see all the phases.

You might wonder exactly what Early Access is, so I will answer that question with:


You get immediate access to games that are being developed with the community’s involvement. These are games that evolve as you play them, as you give feedback, and as the developers update and add content.

So, I would highly recommend buying Theme Park Studio, but since the decision is really up to you, do your homework; read the reviews, watch the tutorials that were made, check out the screenshots and see some the possibilities in Theme Park Studio, and above all check out the Early Access page here on Steam, then and only then make up your mind, the choice is yours!

By the way, if you do decide to purchase Theme Park Studio and like it, tell your friends. If you purchase it and have suggestions or problems remember that the developers listen and there are others to help.

[tango777]

Great post ! True to every word !

I also want to share some insight. i have been testing games for a very long time and can say Pantera entertainment is very serious. They do listen to the community . For example I was on the alpha test team for BF4. Me also along with most of the other testers told EA/Dice the game was not ready. But they didn't listen and released it anyway. A bog filled game.

The TPS developer is nothing like this. There one of the very few developers left that do care.

So when reading the negative reviews, read between the lines and I'm sure you will see where most didn't read and understand the way the game is to be released and/or are upset at something that doesn't even pertain to the game.

[much]

Ok Tango777 but you can't compare AAA BF4 with Indie TPS. They have completely different budget. EA isn't a backer, is the producer (bad producer :-)).
Try to think, how many AAA games can be push back so much?
Don't misunderstand I think Pantera are doing very good job but It's different situation.

[tango777]

No misunderstanding much. My point is that EA/Dice could have listen to their testers and even the community. I remember them telling us "is the game playable ". It still comes down to quality games. The gaming world has suffed from poor quality . Developers like EA and ubisoft to name a couple are not going to give me and you the quality we are purchasing.

[BMCoasterFan]

Very well said abletudu ! Great review.

[Note]

True, true, true, abletodo!
And for us theme park fans it's an amazing game. Period!
Oh and tango77 it's great to read al the inside information you write on the community, thanks.
People should stop complaining about this game. Better to give positive review and comments to the amazing and hard working developers of Pantera.

[Oli414]

^ Nothing wrong with 'complaining'. People just have to give valid reasons why they're complaining.

[abletudu]

^ true

[Gamer2456]

I'm at moment just waiting for phase 2 when can do more with it then and it is true what you said.

[Nos]

引用自 gamer2456：

I'm at moment just waiting for phase 2 when can do more with it then and it is true what you said.

Phase 2 should be coming soon so you won't have to wait much longer =)

[ACID360]

Great post man, im with you all the way !