Team Orbis Brainstorming Thread - Project Two: The Golf War

Pi on my Cake

Pi on my Cake

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montydysquith-navarro said:
Level 01 is my idea, so I'll take that.

@AceAstro, would you mind giving us a deadline (that works across all 5 timezones!) for submission so you have time to compile our output?

By the way, am I right in assuming that both Level 1 and Level 2 are outdoor courses? Or are we putting every section indoors?
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I was picturing level 1 and 2 being outside, but I think it's cool either way depending on how you want it.
 
montydysquith-navarro

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Anyway, here's my section of the course. Let me know what you guys think. Just a disclaimer: given that we only have 6 holes for each section, I had to cherrypick which flying machines should I use as interactive elements. I'll send additional pictures later since it's almost 5 AM where I'm at and I am pooped.

Level 1 of the Sky Course
The Museum of Flight
Welcome to the Museum of Flight, where history comes alive! You will see more than two thousand years of aviation and spaceflight history brought to life before your very eyes through fanciful and large-scale recreations of famous man-made machines. From the kite to the rocket, humankind has always yearned to reach the heavens and through these machines, we were able to do so. Watch out for a surprise or two involving our (grounded) flying machines as you putt your way through this course!

This section is divided into two parts, with three holes dedicated to recreations of famous historical aviation machines and another three dedicated to recreations of famous historical spaceflight machines. At the end of your tee time in the museum, you'll be boarding a recreation of the Montgolfier brothers' first hot air balloon and "soar" to the second level of the course.

Holes 1 to 3 - A Very, Very Brief History of Aviation​

Hole 1 - The Kite (5th Century, BC)
Created in China as far as the 5th century BC, kites are considered to be the oldest manmade flying machines. Colorful kites form some kind of bridge from the tee to the hole. Beware of gusts of wind, as it may try to collapse the bridge of kites!
  • Hole elements:
    • Bridge of Kites - kites on a stick that are strong enough to support the weight of the golf ball, but light enough to wobble to and fro
    • Air jets - the dreaded "gusts of wind" that can affect how the "bridge's" stability
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Hole 2 - The Aerial Screw (15th Century - 1483)
Leonardo da Vinci’s aerial screw is perhaps one of the more prominent flying machines from the Renaissance era. Putt your way through this green and see this magnificent recreation of da Vinci’s aerial screw move, demonstrating how it could have worked.
  • Hole element:
    • Large-scale recreation of the Aerial Screw on a platform, with the green (did I use that right?) on an upside-down V-shaped inclined plane going through it, similar to this figure on the Fantasia Gardens course. When the ball goes through the replica, a sensor will be activated which will make the Aerial Screw spin.
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Hole 3 - The Wright Flyer (20th Century - 1903)
The flight of Wright Flyer, made by brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright, marked the beginning of the “Pioneer Era” of flight. Help the Wright brothers fly their machine by acing your golf ball to the hole!
  • Hole element:
    • Large-scale replica of the Wright Flyer, positioned this way towering over the green and whose propellers will spin when the golf ball goes inside the hole
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Holes 4 to 6 - Bits of Space, Here and There​

Hole 4 - The Telescope (17th Century - 1608)
The telescope has been our guide in exploring the heavens long before the invention of spacecraft. The resulting terrestrial telescopic exploration piqued the curiosity of many scientists and astronomers of what laid beyond our planet and perhaps, our universe…
  • Hole elements:
    • A figure of Galileo Galilei sitting on a desk, peering through his microscope (based on this painting/sketch)
    • A basic AA model of the Moon (with a regular side and a comical side), which would spin once the golf ball goes inside the whole and wink at the golfers
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Hole 5 - The Vostok 1 (20th Century - 1961)
History was made in 1961 when the Vostok 1, carrying Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, entered into an orbit around Earth. This event marked the beginning of the age of human space exploration. Shoot your golf ball through a replica of this space capsule and into the hole!
  • Hole element:
    • A large-scale replica of the Vostok 1, with the green running through it (like a bridge)
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Hole 6 - The Apollo 11 (20th Century - 1969)
The landing of the Apollo 11 on the Moon marked the first time humankind has landed on a celestial body. You can leave your mark on the Moon too, by shooting your golf ball from your Earth base to the surface of the Moon.
  • Hole elements:
    • Replica of a half-domed Moon, with the Eagle lunar module on its surface and a small replica of Earth in the distance. When the golf ball goes through the hole, the LM will make small noises (mostly beeps) and lowers from a raised position. As it emits smoke (simulating a landing), we'll hear Armstrong say, "Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed."
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EDITED: Added picture/s for each hole.
 
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montydysquith-navarro

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Pufflefan said:
I’d prefer them earlier, but I actually can speed draw the map
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If you're sure, then it's settled: Friday, 7 PM EST (for @Pi on my Cake and @gam3rprincess, I think)/5:00 PM, Mountain Time (for @AceAstro and you) or Saturday, 7:00 AM Philippine Time (for me). I'll try to send mine earlier since I doubt I'll be awake by 7 AM (unless I decide to pull an all-nighter for this project).
 
Orange Cat

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montydysquith-navarro said:
Anyway, here's my section of the course. Let me know what you guys think. Just a disclaimer: given that we only have 6 holes for each section, I had to cherrypick which flying machines should I use as interactive elements. I'll send additional pictures later since it's almost 5 AM where I'm at and I am pooped.

Level 1 of the Sky Course
The Museum of Flight
Welcome to the Museum of Flight, where history comes alive! You will see more than two thousand years of aviation and spaceflight history brought to life before your very eyes through fanciful and large-scale recreations of famous man-made machines. From the kite to the rocket, humankind has always yearned to reach the heavens and through these machines, we were able to do so. Watch out for a surprise or two involving our (grounded) flying machines as you putt your way through this course!

This section is divided into two parts, with three holes dedicated to recreations of famous historical aviation machines and another three dedicated to recreations of famous historical spaceflight machines. At the end of your tee time in the museum, you'll be boarding a recreation of the TWA Moonliner, where with a little help from magical moon dust and a lot of jet fuel, you'll "soar" to the second level of the course (A/N: it's basically an elaborate elevator).

Holes 1 to 3 - A Very, Very Brief History of Aviation​

Hole 1 - The Kite (5th Century, BC)
Created in China as far as the 5th century BC, kites are considered to be the oldest manmade flying machines. Colorful kites form some kind of bridge from the tee to the hole. Beware of gusts of wind, as it may try to collapse the bridge of kites!
  • Hole elements:
    • Bridge of Kites - kites on a stick that are strong enough to support the weight of the golf ball, but light enough to wobble to and fro
    • Air jets - the dreaded "gusts of wind" that can affect how the "bridge's" stability

Hole 2 - The Aerial Screw (15th Century - 1483)
Leonardo da Vinci’s aerial screw is perhaps one of the more prominent flying machines from the Renaissance era. Putt your way through this green and see this magnificent recreation of da Vinci’s screw move, demonstrating how it could have worked.
  • Hole element:
    • Large-scale recreation of the Aerial Screw, with the green (did I use that right?) on an upside-down V-shaped inclined plane going through it, similar to this figure on the Fantasia Gardens course. When the ball goes through the replica, a sensor will be activated which will make the top half of the Aerial Screw spin.

Hole 3 - The Wright Flyer (20th Century - 1903)
The flight of Wright Flyer, made by brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright, marked the beginning of the “Pioneer Era” of flight. Help the Wright brothers fly their machine by acing your golf ball to the hole!
  • Hole element:
    • Large-scale replica of the Wright Flyer, positioned this way towering over the green, whose propellers will spin when the golf ball goes inside the hole

Holes 4 to 6 - Bits of Space, Here and There​

Hole 4 - The Telescope (17th Century - 1608)
The telescope has been our guide in exploring the heavens long before the invention of spacecraft. The resulting terrestrial telescopic exploration piqued the curiosity of many scientists and astronomers of what laid beyond our planet and perhaps, our universe…
  • Hole elements:
    • A figure of Galileo Galilei sitting on a desk, peering through his microscope (based on this painting/sketch)
    • A basic AA model of the Moon (with a regular side and a comical side), which would spin once the golf ball goes inside the whole and wink at the golfers

Hole 5 - The Vostok 1 (20th Century - 1961)
History was made in 1961 when the Vostok 1, carrying Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, entered into an orbit around Earth. This event marked the beginning of the age of human space exploration. Shoot your golf ball through a replica of this space capsule and into the hole!
  • Hole element:
    • A large-scale replica of the Vostok 1, with the green running through it (like a bridge)

Hole 6 - The Apollo 11 (20th Century - 1969)
The landing of the Apollo 11 on the surface of the Moon marked the first time humankind has landed on a celestial body. You can leave your mark on the Moon too, by shooting your golf ball from your Earth base to the Moon.
  • Hole elements:
    • Replica of a half-domed Moon, with a miniature lunar roving vehicle and an American flag planted on it. When the golf ball goes through the hole, the rover will make small noises and small movements.
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Are these indoors or outside?
 
Pi on my Cake

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Level 2 of the Sky Course
The Fantasy of Flight
Welcome to the Fantasy of Flight, where you can experience the wonders of the sky that has fascinated mankind for centuries! You will get to wander among the clouds and over rainbow bridges all from an elevated vantage point looking out over Disney's Gold Kingdom and feeling the wind in your face. Enjoy playing along the mountain side through a magical world of Giants, Beanstalks, Dragons, Pegasuses, and Balloons!

This section is divided into two parts, with three holes dedicated to a beautiful, shimmering cloudscape and another three holes dedicated to myths and fairy tales in the sky. Exiting the Elevator from the first level, you start on a rocky outcropping of the mountain that serves as a central icon for Disney's Golf Kingdom before quickly moving towards magical clouds with a sparkly paint that shimmers in the sun. These clouds make up the majority of the walkways and greens for this level. At the end of your tee time in the Fantasy of Flight, you'll enter a cave full of stars and ascend even higher to the third, and final, level of the course (A/N: it's basically an indoor sloped incline with some pretty lights)

Holes 7 to 9 - A World of Colors and Delight​

Hole 7 - The Rainbow Bridge
The only way to bridge the gap thematically and literally between the very real world Level One and the very fantasy world Level Two is with a hole very loosely inspired by the legendary Bifrost. A Rainbow Bridge. Hit from the rocky edge onto a winding rainbow bridge. Be careful what color your ball winds up on, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and Violet all lead to different places!
  • Hole elements:
    • Rainbow Bridge - The first half of the bridge will have all the colors together and some wiggles and bumps to navigate, making aiming for a specific color more difficult. The second half of the bridge has the colors separate from each other, each drops the ball in a slightly different spot on the green.
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Hole 8 - The Balloon Bounce
This will be one of the crazier concepts for the course. There is a trampoline type surface made to look like a balloon. You have to hit your ball off a bit of a ramp, bounce it off the trampoline, and then try to land in a ski-ball type target (all encased in Plexiglas for safety). The closer to the center target, the closer to the hole you wind up. This hole is also surrounded by balloons for decorations.
  • Hole element:
    • The trampoline bounce for the target is inspired by this toy. It is simple in design, but would be very unique for a mini-golf course.
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Hole 9 - Mr. Fredrickson's House
This hole takes you through the famous house from Up! It is a pretty simple hole without much special in terms of obstacles, but seeing Ellie's mural and Carl's chair and things like that will make for some very interesting visuals. A photo-op is set up for people to pose with the fireplace mural without being in the way of players.
  • Hole element:
    • Large-scale replica of the house from Up. Carl and Ellie's Bric-a-Brac make up some obstacles in the course, but there isn't much more than just some things to put around.
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Holes 10 to 12 - Fantastical Beasts, this is where to find them​

Hole 10 - Dragons
Few fictional flying creatures have captured the imaginations of all those around the world like dragons have. This will be the curviest hole among the clouds as you have to navigate around all forms of dragons and wyverns that are sleeping on the cumulus course we are playing though.
  • Hole elements:
    • Five separate sleeping dragon statues on the course each inspired by a different myth or cultural interpretation.
    • A shadow of a dragon passing by far above us in projected onto the course once it becomes dark enough to see it.
    • Each dragon has separate unique audio for their snoring and puffs of steam/smoke coming from their nostrils. The smell of fire (The same found in the Rome Burning section of Spaceship Earth) helps complete the illusion of being among dragons sleeping in the clouds.
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Hole 11 - Pegasus's Flight
A variation on a basic windmill type course, except instead of a vertical windmill you have to navigate a horizontal spinning Mobile with Pegasuses flying in a circle knocking the balls around and adding some nice dynamics. The course is slanted in ways that make it impossible for a ball to get caught in the mobile where hitting it would be difficult. Other ridges and curves in the hole make it even more important to hit the ball through the Pegasus Mobile or else wind up way off course!
  • Hole element:
    • Spinning Mobile with four different Pegasus "flying" in a circle to knock the ball around.
    • The Pegasus designs are not base on Hercules, but one of them has a color schemes very similar to Pegasus from Hercules as an Easter Egg.
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Hole 12 - The Beanstalk
This is a rather simple hole navigating around clouds, but at the end is Jack's Beanstalk. It is a modified Archimede's Screw, so once you get it into the Beanstalk it will carry the ball up to the Third Level for you!
  • Hole elements:
    • The spinning of the Archimedes Screw will make it seem like the Beanstalk is constantly growing while also helping carry the ball up. This was used in the Winter Summerland Mini-Golf course already by Disney, so it is very simple technology despite being a very cool effect.
    • The Giant from the Mickey and the Beanstalk short can just barely be seen peaking above the side of the mountain over this hole.
    • Guests will have to enter a cavern in the side of the mountain that is full of starlight twinkling to walk up a sloped path to meet where there balls ended up. In a little holder waiting for them to claim them and begin Level Three. The slope inside the cavern will also give guests time to adjust to the lighting before entering the indoor black light section.
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WOW! We got so much done today! @montydysquith-navarro and @Pi on my Cake I love your *checks cue cards* holes......? talking about golf sounds so wrong. Anyways you guys leave me with such high bar for the last third of our course.

@Pufflefan I don't have quite the design set up quite yet but all of these holes will be indoors and not incline any more from where Pi left off. I will have that done early tomorrow.

I really only have theming for the holes, not the layout or full story yet. I ended up sleeping for most of the day so I didn't get as much done today beyond thinking about the theme for them, but I am pretty sure I know most of what I wanna do so it will be quick to do tomorrow.

@AceAstro so you can work it into the intro/conclusion my levels are 13: Lunar Level 14: Shooting Stars 15: The "Mickey" Way Galaxy 16: Our Pal Pluto 17: Constellation Cave 18: Into the Sun

Goodnight everyone!
 
montydysquith-navarro

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I've edited my original post and added some reference pictures for each hole in my section. I also edited some details from several holes, like the removal of the lunar roving vehicle and the American flag on Hole 6 and replacing it with the Eagle lunar module and a small replica of Earth in the distance, as LRVs weren't used until Apollo 15 and technically in the story, Aldrin and Armstrong aren't on the lunar surface yet.

@Pufflefan, I'm still figuring out the layout of each hole/green. I'll send it before 7 AM, but if you come up with something first, just hit me up!

@Pi on my Cake, now that I think more on it, I think having the TWA Moonliner serve as a transition point is a bad idea considering that you're moving from a real-life space to a fantastic space. Should I just reuse your "ramp up to the next level" idea?
 
Pi on my Cake

Pi on my Cake

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montydysquith-navarro said:
@Pi on my Cake, now that I think more on it, I think having the TWA Moonliner serve as a transition point is a bad idea considering that you're moving from a real-life space to a fantastic space. Should I just reuse your "ramp up to the next level" idea?
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Mhm. Maybe a hot air balloon elevator? Or just something simple like a ramp or steps?
 

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