NuCitra Brainstorming Thread - Project Seven: A Splash of Placemaking

[JokersWild]

Everything looks great. I intend to get everything posted in the morning. I just had some unexpected personal stuff tonight, so apologies for the wait.

 

[goofyyukyuk]

Everything looks great. I intend to get everything posted in the morning. I just had some unexpected personal stuff tonight, so apologies for the wait.

The project is due tonight (they made it shorter this week)... you can send me what you have and I can try and finish?

 

[goofyyukyuk]

@DashHaber is there any chance a backstory could be made based on your characters? I don't know how much time jokers will have... if he's able to get his stuff in, that'd be best, but I'd rather have a backup plan

 

[DashHaber]

@DashHaber is there any chance a backstory could be made based on your characters? I don't know how much time jokers will have... if he's able to get his stuff in, that'd be best, but I'd rather have a backup plan

Oh, a further backstory for these characters? I had sort of designed those as backstories. Are there any specific details you want me to mention?

 

[goofyyukyuk]

Oh, a further backstory for these characters? I had sort of designed those as backstories. Are there any specific details you want me to mention?

Do you think in addition to what you already have, maybe like a cohesive backstory for La Porte, using those characters as guidance? Hopefully jokers comes back and we won't need it, but it's better safe than sorry lol

 

[DashHaber]

Do you think in addition to what you already have, maybe like a cohesive backstory for La Porte, using those characters as guidance? Hopefully jokers comes back and we won't need it, but it's better safe than sorry lol

No worries. I'll work on a back-up, just in case.

By the way, I don't remember if it was mentioned somewhere, but I think I recall someone suggesting designing La Porte as if it were the 1890s, to sort of bridge between the Frontierland aesthetic and the 1920s setting of The Princess and the Frog. You still good with that idea?

 

[goofyyukyuk]

No worries. I'll work on a back-up, just in case.

By the way, I don't remember if it was mentioned somewhere, but I think I recall someone suggesting designing La Porte as if it were the 1890s, to sort of bridge between the Frontierland aesthetic and the 1920s setting of The Princess and the Frog. You still good with that idea?

Yeah I like it a lot!

 

[DashHaber]

Yeah I like it a lot!

Excellent. I'll keep that in mind, and have a back-up backstory sent to you within the next few hours. Not too long.

 

[Pi on my Cake]

The project is due tonight (they made it shorter this week)... you can send me what you have and I can try and finish?

Jokers is in Japan. Morning for him is around 7 or 8pm EST

 

[goofyyukyuk]

Jokers is in Japan. Morning for him is around 7 or 8pm EST

Hopefully he'll have time to get it done... I forgot about that haha

 

[Pi on my Cake]

• Transition Space from Carribbean Plaza to La Porte
  • Main Visual Theme - This is the Bayou. New Flora are brought over to this underutilized green space to give it the proper visuals of being at the edge of the swamp. Spanish moss hanging down, a Banyan tree in the background, cicadas buzzing in the difference. I realize swampland plants will be tough for Disney to replicate in Florida, but I trust the imagineers to manage it. FLights meant to replicate Fireflies in the trees will be added to the trees so the Bayou themed stretch will become a lovely, walkthrough light show at night.
  • The starting/ending point for the Pirates of the Caribbean Adventureland Treasure Hunt is in a shack just outside of Caribbean Plaza in this space that is becoming more of a bayou themed transitional area. The hub for the game will receive a makeover so it will resemble Tia Dalma's Shack helping to bridge the gap from the Caribbean to the bayou.
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  • The anchor from the Pirate Captain Jean Lafitte's ship can be found here. Unlike its counterpart in New Orlean's Square, this one is covered in moss, rust, and overgrowth. Surrounded by some loose drift wood and other evidence that Lafitte may have wrecked his ship in this area long ago.
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  • Banyan Tree Bakery will replace Golden Oak Outpost. The ever enterprising Princess Tiana has set up a shop in a large Banyan tree deep in the bayou so she can share her baked goods with her new friends in the swamp. This rethemed food stand will be the quickest and easiest place to get Tiana's world famous Beignets among other delicious baked goods!
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• Transition Space from Frontierland (Country Bear side) to La Porte
  • Main Visual Theme - This is the edge of La Porte, the outpost for travellers headed out West. In one direction, the bayou stretches out. In another, cross the bridge in front of the former Splash Mountain to La Porte settlement. In the third direction, make your own journey West as you venture to Frontierland, Pecos Bill, and Country Bears. This is a very rustic area with light bayou theming in the flora so it can easily blend visually from La Porte and Frontierland
  • The Splash Mountain sign on this side of the mountain will be replaced with a stack of crates (some of dubious, smuggled origins) that hold supplies from La Porte for travellers headed out west. Serving as a natural way to delineate the new area.
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  • Covered Wagons will be parked here as travellers headed west stock up and rest at La Porte. A visual that fits La Porte and Frontierland equally well aiding in a smooth transition while visually telling the story of the new section of the park.
• Transition from Frontierland (Thunder Mountain Side) to La Porte
  • Main Visual Theme - This is the main hub of La Porte, a former smuggler’s hideout turned into an outpost for travellers, explorers, settlers, and adventurers headed out west. Very rustic to fit with Frontierland visuals, but still firmly set in the bayous near New Orleans. Wooden and stone buildings (many just facades to make the place seem bigger than it is) fill the space implying a bustling hub for explorers and settlers.
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  • The current dock for the rafts to Tom Sawyer Island will become Lafitte's Landing, named for the Pirate captain who helped establish La Porte. This will serve as the new station for the Riverboat. The Riverboat is an iconic visual that fits snuggly into both Frontierland's theme and the New Orleans theme. Plus, it will help La Porte feel like a bustling hub. The old Riverboat station in Liberty Square will become a new shop to sell general Liberty Square merch (something needed with increased crowds in the area due to the opening of Curse of the Wendigo). The current overflow/emergency dock for Tom Sawyer Island rafts near Pecos Bill will be expanded to be the main dock.
  • The Train Station will receive some mild updates to be themed more for travellers headed out west to join the gold rush rather than. Taking guests to the Wild West instead of around it. It will be given a La Porte makeover, but it will be subtle and keep the rustic charm. The changes are mostly just to recontextualize the station rather than change it entirely.
  • At the edge of the water, a canoe full of equipment set up for Lewis & Clark style explorers ready to discover the whole of the Louisiana Purchase can be seen. Another visual that fits equally well with both La Porte and Frontierland helping smooth the transition.
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  • The wood carving of the Splash Mountain characters right by the entrance to the queue near where you pass under the train station will be replaced with an authentic wood carving of Tiana, Louie, and Naveen. It serves as an homage to what was there before (the beloved wood carving), a rustic touch to help fit the vibe of the Rivers of America area, and a signal for confused guests to know where the PatF side of La Porte is.

Edited the descriptions and they are ready to go!

Gonna try to work on small stuff like a custom trash can and a menu for Banyan Tree Bakery. Anything else we need help with?

 

[goofyyukyuk]

Edited the descriptions and they are ready to go!

Gonna try to work on small stuff like a custom trash can and a menu for Banyan Tree Bakery. Anything else we need help with?

It looks great! I'm working on the map presentation now... hopefully it turns out like I'm expecting; if not, we'll probably go with a forum post... I don't think there's anything else, unless Dash needs anything with his backstory. @PerGronStudio how's the game coming?

 

[DashHaber]

Okay, I've got a rough backstory for the land based on some of the stuff that @JokersWild had posted in this thread and the characters I had concocted. Hope this helps as a back-up.

Land Backstory: Who would have thought that a piece of land deep in the bayou, nestled away from the hustle and bustle of New Orleans, would become a place of delight and wonder?

Said to have been one of the key passage points in the Lewis and Clark Expedition, this intersection of swampland and river would become home to none other than Jean Lafitte, legendary pirate and privateer. In need of a waypoint closer to the mainland for his operations, Jean discovered the destination and founded a settlement there: La Porte D'entree à L'Ouest (translated as The Gateway to the West), or La Porte for short. This settlement was a safe harbor for all sorts of scoundrels who sought to evade the law, from fellow pirates to gamblers dodging their debts. Of course, even a legendary pirate like Lafitte would need people to serve as “mayor” while he was away, preserving the settlement’s traditions even after his passing. Many would manage, but more and more the word of westward expansion brought fear to its townspeople. However, a chance encounter in the 1840s would forever alter the settlement’s fate.

Henri LaTriche, the “mayor” of La Porte at that time, happened to meet a wealthy gentleman stopping off in the town for a night’s rest. Henri initially saw him as his latest mark, striking up conversation as he planned out how to fleece the man of his money in cards. However, as the gentleman talked about his plans to manage a gold mining operation out West and how it was his luck that the town was here to serve as a safe haven before heading West, Henri began thinking of all the wallets that would be passing through the town. He realized something: respectability could bring far more profits into his pocket than any crooked operation. With that, he launched a massive renovation of the town. Gone were the days of serving as just a safe harbor for criminals and thieves! La Porte would become a safe harbor for any travelers, whether those on the way or those seeking to carve out a new life for themselves! True, this mission was fueled by Henri’s greed, but these days, there is no doubting the welcoming atmosphere of the town.

Protected by the shades of the bayou, La Porte offers a quiet place for a traveler to rest their feet for a moment or two. The sounds of jazz and ragtime float through the air, as guests wander its streets at their own pace. For instance, those in need of a meal might stop by La Cuisinière du Bayou, managed by local chef Sylvain Broussard. Originally born in France, Sylvain grew up in the bayou and found the wonders of its tastes and flavors. Coming from a line of chefs, he has taken the family techniques and mixed them with a Cajun flavor sensation. Be sure to stop by for a bite. Meanwhile, folks in need of a little adventure might stop by the Wilkinson Treasure Expeditions cart. Schemer and veritable con man Nathan E. S. Wilkinson is there peddling tales of the legendary Lewis and Clark Treasure, claiming that his maps can guide folks to the location of riches that had once belonged to the famous explorers. You can stop by and join the quest for this treasure if you like. After all, this has just got to be the latest brand of humbug that Wilkinson is selling to visitors…right?

Of course, be mindful of wandering too far into the bayou. Hidden in the forests and swamps is a place that the locals call Frog Mountain. Besides the gators and frogs that populate that swampy piece of land, there is something far more powerful said to be there: magic. Some even claim that the land falls under the domain of Mama Odie, the Voodoo queen of the bayou. In any case, wander that part of the bayou at your own caution. You might just see some wondrous sights among the fireflies...or some shadowy friends from the "Other Side".

 

[PerGron]

It looks great! I'm working on the map presentation now... hopefully it turns out like I'm expecting; if not, we'll probably go with a forum post... I don't think there's anything else, unless Dash needs anything with his backstory. @PerGronStudio how's the game coming?

I just got home so I’ll put the final touches on and have it up by 9 at the latest

 

[goofyyukyuk]

Okay, I've got a rough backstory for the land based on some of the stuff that @JokersWild had posted in this thread and the characters I had concocted. Hope this helps as a back-up.

Land Backstory: Who would have thought that a piece of land deep in the bayou, nestled away from the hustle and bustle of New Orleans, would become a place of delight and wonder?

Said to have been one of the key passage points in the Lewis and Clark Expedition, this intersection of swampland and river would become home to none other than Jean Lafitte, legendary pirate and privateer. In need of a waypoint closer to the mainland for his operations, Jean discovered the destination and founded a settlement there: La Porte D'entree à L'Ouest (translated as The Gateway to the West), or La Porte for short. This settlement was a safe harbor for all sorts of scoundrels who sought to evade the law, from fellow pirates to gamblers dodging their debts. Of course, even a legendary pirate like Lafitte would need people to serve as “mayor” while he was away, preserving the settlement’s traditions even after his passing. Many would manage, but more and more the word of westward expansion brought fear to its townspeople. However, a chance encounter in the 1840s would forever alter the settlement’s fate.

Henri LaTriche, the “mayor” of La Porte at that time, happened to meet a wealthy gentleman stopping off in the town for a night’s rest. Henri initially saw him as his latest mark, striking up conversation as he planned out how to fleece the man of his money in cards. However, as the gentleman talked about his plans to manage a gold mining operation out West and how it was his luck that the town was here to serve as a safe haven before heading West, Henri began thinking of all the wallets that would be passing through the town. He realized something: respectability could bring far more profits into his pocket than any crooked operation. With that, he launched a massive renovation of the town. Gone were the days of serving as just a safe harbor for criminals and thieves! La Porte would become a safe harbor for any travelers, whether those on the way or those seeking to carve out a new life for themselves! True, this mission was fueled by Henri’s greed, but these days, there is no doubting the welcoming atmosphere of the town.

Protected by the shades of the bayou, La Porte offers a quiet place for a traveler to rest their feet for a moment or two. The sounds of jazz and ragtime float through the air, as guests wander its streets at their own pace. For instance, those in need of a meal might stop by La Cuisinière du Bayou, managed by local chef Sylvain Broussard. Originally born in France, Sylvain grew up in the bayou and found the wonders of its tastes and flavors. Coming from a line of chefs, he has taken the family techniques and mixed them with a Cajun flavor sensation. Be sure to stop by for a bite. Meanwhile, folks in need of a little adventure might stop by the Wilkinson Treasure Expeditions cart. Schemer and veritable con man Nathan E. S. Wilkinson is there peddling tales of the legendary Lewis and Clark Treasure, claiming that his maps can guide folks to the location of riches that had once belonged to the famous explorers. You can stop by and join the quest for this treasure if you like. After all, this has just got to be the latest brand of humbug that Wilkinson is selling to visitors…right?

Of course, be mindful of wandering too far into the bayou. Hidden in the forests and swamps is a place that the locals call Frog Mountain. Besides the gators and frogs that populate that swampy piece of land, there is something far more powerful said to be there: magic. Some even claim that the land falls under the domain of Mama Odie, the Voodoo queen of the bayou. In any case, wander that part of the bayou at your own caution. You might just see some wondrous sights among the fireflies...or some shadowy friends from the "Other Side".

This is awesome!

I just got home so I’ll put the final touches on and have it up by 9 at the latest

Sounds good!

 

[Pi on my Cake]

 

[JokersWild]

I was about to finish up the backstory, but honestly, Dash’s write-up is a lot better. Fantastic job.

Sorry for the troubles in the twilight hours of this project. Real life got in the way this time unfortunately, but I don’t plan on letting it happen again.

 

[goofyyukyuk]

I was about to finish up the backstory, but honestly, Dash’s write-up is a lot better. Fantastic job.

Sorry for the troubles in the twilight hours of this project. Real life got in the way this time unfortunately, but I don’t plan on letting it happen again.

No worries!

 

[DashHaber]

I was about to finish up the backstory, but honestly, Dash’s write-up is a lot better. Fantastic job.

Sorry for the troubles in the twilight hours of this project. Real life got in the way this time unfortunately, but I don’t plan on letting it happen again.

Oh, thank you! Hope things work out for you!

 

[Pi on my Cake]

I was about to finish up the backstory, but honestly, Dash’s write-up is a lot better. Fantastic job.

Sorry for the troubles in the twilight hours of this project. Real life got in the way this time unfortunately, but I don’t plan on letting it happen again.

Happens to everyone sometimes. And you did a ton of work on the front end of this project developing our concept! Take care of yourself and real life stuff