Winchester

[dfnva 34]

Welcome to Page 14!

Packersfan

The mileage sign in the last update looks like newer ones that have been recently installed on parts of I-95 and I-64 near Richmond in Virginia. Older tenth-mile markers installed in the '90s are much smaller than regular mile markers and just show the number. I've seen blue ones like you're talking about in several states.

Jacqulina

Thanks. I recently downloaded some more trees so I have been playing around with where to put them and such.

Will (Penguin007)

Thanks! And yes you did spot some use of the fractional angled roads. I've been enjoying replacing various roads with FAR's in certain places. 

Bruce (Schulmanator)

Thanks, glad you liked the services sign. So the mosquito traffic signal is common then in NC? I've only seen it in one place in VA and a couple places in MD. Though in the Richmond, VA suburbs, protected left turn signals often have two red lights on top of each other, so basically the same effect. 

Mother of Invention

Thanks! 

KJ3400

Yes, we'll go to Adventure World today! I'm having fun working on Tidewater, it's still a while off to my standards for showing in a CJ, though.

Edmonton_Stinks

Thanks, glad you liked the roads and Tidewater preview.

Travis (SCDawg)

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the updates!

And now...

Most of the cool looking stuff in this update comes from the Modular Amusement Park Pack, found on the STEX.

Continuing north on SR-671/Mason Rd, we turn left at this intersection onto Adventure Drive.

And voila! We're going to park and continue on foot from here.

And thus we wait to be admitted inside.

Lucky for us, we've been shopping at Mort's Market...

... because we got this coupon for 20% off admission!!

Now we're inside! Where shall we go first?? The bathrooms? The food stands? There are some rides too, I think.

A Ferris Wheel ride is always nice on a sunny day.

This drop zone is fun. It goes up slowly and then you feel like you're free falling. But more frightening yet is Sponge Bob's Krusty Krab Koaster for Kids.

And speaking of coasters, here's the classic, "The Adventurer." The wooden design reminds me of the Rebel Yell at Kings Dominion in Virginia, though it doesn't loop and curve as much as this, rather it goes backwards!

Here are some more modern coasters.

After all that excitement, it's time to make a splash at the water park.

And before we leave, we must hit up the go-kart track...

... and the Haunted House which is haunted by frighteningly lame mechanical effects.

Alas, we leave after a day of fun.

And thus ends this drive from west to east along US-84 that we started back in February or March. We'll start a new drive soon, but I'll devote the next few updates to some miscelaneous stuff. Next up, the opening of the Wanata View Galleria.

Thanks for visiting, and hope you enjoyed the update. 

-Dan

[Schulmanator 5,787]

YES! This update hit the

key!

Here at last!

I am ready to have some serious fun! Umm... probably should not have had the footlong chili dog from the Crappy Food Stand (at least they get points for honesty!) right before I get on the Cyclone...

Ans one more thing: I challenge you to a go-kart race... one on one.

I feel the need.... for speed!!!

[Haljackey 17,306]

ooohhh... Nice theme park! Much better than the country fair reward that Maxis provided us...

Best,

-Haljackey

[hunkske 53]

Hey Dan, Adventure World rocks! Really nicely done.. I wanna take a ride in the Throttle!!!

I also liked your interchanges btw, I never have the patience myself to build those...

[jacqulina 162]

hiya dan,i love playing with all the trees im sure you will have fun with them.wonderfull amusement park very nicely put together my friend,great job with pegs things too.awesome work and pics.

[penguin007 27]

Awesome update with the theme park. I like the streams going through it. However from the evidence of the 1st pic it looks as if you need a slope mod am I right?

Will

[SCDawg 0]

I really enjoyed this update Dan. Very nice theme park you got there, The Adventurer looks pretty sick. I also want in on the go-kart race.

Keep It Up!

Travis

[packersfan 666]

Reminds me of Roller Coaster Tycoon, that game was FUN!!! Good update

[Mother of Invention 23]

Originally posted by: Schulmanator

Ans one more thing: I challenge you to a go-kart race... one on one.

I feel the need.... for speed!!!

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To this I reply.......

 

SHAKE N BAKE!

[Equilibria 16]

This update reminds me of Roller Coaster Tycoon. So many good memories...

[masssc4 3]

Very nice work!!

I'm number 400!!!

[ky72x 13]

Congrats on 400, Dan! It's been a while since I was here.

I like how that diagonal intersection turned out, with the parking lots to the restaurants and shopping center all connected to a road. As I moved on to the main course of the update, I noticed the pretty good deals you can get around there. Free parking? That's pretty sweet. And that coupon was pretty helpful. Very nice layout of the whole amusement park, its realism really shows in that last overview shot! Can't wait for the next update.

- Kyle

[WeekendCityPlanner 19]

Looks fun.

[dfnva 34]

Woohoo! Congratulations are in order for getting Winchester and the Massopax Piedmont to 400 posts!

Bruce (Schulmanator)

That would be fun. Last time I went Go-Kart racing, which was in NC interestingly enough, part-way through my Go-Kart died! lol. But hopefully the ones at Adventure World are properly maintained. 

Haljackey

Thanks, it was fun putting together with all of the ploppables from the MAPP. 

Hunkske

Thanks, glad you like Adventure World and the interchanges. I really enjoy building interchanges, but you're right that it takes a lot of patience.

Jacqulina

Thanks, Glad you like the use of Peg waterways and such in Adventure World. 

Will (Penguin007)

I should download a slope mod, usually I do it by using roads to smooth out areas and railroads to slope them nicely. 

SCDawg

Thanks. I would bet you would win in the go-kart race with your expertise.

Packersfan

I've actually never played Roller Coaster tycoon, though it's kind of like SC in that you build it and have to keep it profitable, right?

Mother of Invention

LOL, now there would be a winning go-kart team.

Equilibria

The MAPP is fun to play with, though I've never played Roller Coaster Tycoon.

Ky72x

Thanks! Glad you liked the shopping center and Adventure World. With all the people coming out of Adventure World, both workers and visitors, Food Lion thought that would be a good location.

Nemesis666

Thanks for visiting!

In honor of 400 replies, we're opening up the prize vault for our 400th guest as well as the top posters.

RuSummer1, in honor of contributing the 400th post, you win a Toyota Prius!

The Toyota Prius is furnished by our friends at Salem Toyota, Western Massopax's highest-volume Toyota dealer.

But the prizes don't stop here....

We're inducting Winchester's Top 10 Commenters into the Hall of Fame, plus each of you get a great prize, a $100 gift card to the new Wanata View Galleria.

1. Edmonton_Stinks - 40 Posts!

2. Equilibria - 25 Posts!

3. BBfan02 - 24 Posts!

4. KJ3400 - 23 Posts!

5. Schulmanator - 20 Posts!

6. SCDawg - 19 Posts!

7. KY72X - 18 Posts!

8. Jacqulina - 17 Posts!

9. (Tie) Packersfan and Haljackey - 13 Posts!

 and

Here are some screenshots of the recently opened Wanata View Galleria:

Wanata View Galleria boasts over 100 stores on 3 levels:

And finally I leave you with a region view of the eastern portion of Piedmont County that we've been driving through.

Thanks for visiting.

-Dan

[ky72x 13]

This mall was well worth the wait to see! All of the additional parking, like always, is a nice thing to include for a major shopping destination. Great work making that whole area, and also that excellent mall map. I liked the fact that you apply realism to everything, even the smaller things like this. Region views are always nice, kudos for including one in this update.

Thanks for the gift card! Problem is, I can't really decide where to use it... Perhaps the hobby store or GameStop, I just don't know!

- Kyle

[Haljackey 17,306]

Wow, what a fantastic shopping mall!

I will probably blow my gift card on my first trip!

[SCDawg 0]

That is one serious mall you got there Dan. It's huge. Thank you for the gift card, although I have no idea where to spend it. I figure out some way to spend it though. Thanks for the region view as well

Travis

[BC_Rich_Warlock 1]

just 1 quick question do you have a lot of train derailments near the Wanata View Galleria, just curious because in that opening shot of the WVG looks like it would be a bumpy ride on and maybe even off the rails...???

[Schulmanator 5,787]

Awesome! I was already impressed and then I saw the mall...

a fabulous building in a fabulous setting - and the mall directory is your usual outstanding quality. I am thrille to have a gift card there. After all, the oly thing worth more than a Big Mac I ever won was a gift certificate to the used book store in my hometown. YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!

The mall is kinda familiar... we have one here just off of Speedway Blvd too...

Woo hoo! Big 400th party!! I brought cake!

[lucky7 73]

Congrats to your milestone!!!! Great update and cool theme-park, looking forward to more,

lucky7

[masssc4 3]

Haha Thanks for the prius and very nice job on you city!!

[penguin007 27]

Great mall there Ive seen a couple of other people using it where did u get it?

Will

[Equilibria 16]

We're number 2! We're number 2!

Nice mall set-up, but my favorite shot was of the Toyota dealership. I like the integration of parking lots...

[jacqulina 162]

thanks dan i cant wait to spend the gift card,excellent looking mall there,great looking map too my friend

[packersfan 666]

Great update. I'm still frustrated with my demand caps, so I guess I'll have to do some scattered development, just expand smaller towns! Looking forward to more trips.

[dfnva 34]

Kyle (Ky72x)

Thanks! While I didn't used to, now I always add additional parking thinking about the frustration I feel when I go certain places and don't find parking. I may put in a few additional stores at the mall too, maybe you've got some suggestions of what else should go there?

Haljackey

Thanks! That's the problem I have with gift cards, it's easy to spend the money quickly and I usually spend somewhat more than the gift card amount.

Travis (SCDawg)

Thanks! Glad you liked the mall and regional views!

BC_Rich_Warlock

There is a bump there, but the Massopax DOT has deemed it "safe" for all of the industrial cargo that goes through there daily. And it has recently been celebrated, 3 days since a derailment. 

Bruce (Schulmanator)

Thanks, wow that looks like a great cake, homemade and delicious! That's funny you've got a mall off of Speedway Blvd. The irony is that Winchester's Speedway Blvd used to be called Airport Blvd until recently. 

Lucky7

Thanks! Glad you liked the updates.

Rusummer1

Thanks! The Prius should be perfect for driving through the Piedmont without polluting heavily.

Will (Penguin007)

Thanks. I forget what it's called, but if you search "mall" on the Stex, you'll be able to find it. I want to say it's called "River Rock Mall" or "River Ridge Mall" or something like that on the Stex.

Equilibria

Thanks, the parking lots are needed as they are the highest-volume Toyota dealer in Western Massopax. Then again they may be the ONLY Toyota dealer in Western Massopax.

Jacqulina

Thanks, glad you liked the update and hope you find a store you enjoy spending the gift card at.

Packersfan

Thanks, by mid-July we'll probably go on a new drive, possibly diagonally across the region, but of course going through Winchester. Good luck with the demand caps, some rewards and landmarks should help bust them.

I thought I'd post a quick update as I'll be out of town for a week or so. 

As one might suspect, the building of the new Wanata View Galleria has probably ended Winchester Mall's tenure as a viable shopping destination.

Sears recently moved from Winchester Mall to a new larger location at the Wanata View Galleria and Value City has been having trouble of its own company-wide and has been closing a lot of stores. Thus, this is what remains on the first floor of Winchester Mall. The second floor is completely empty.

The only thing left may be to reclaim this land of the mall and build something new. One proposal, shown below, would be to demolish everything along the west side of US-27 Business/Kings Hwy from Backlick Rd to Leeland Rd, including the Food Lion. In its place would be a new mixed-use development. Additionally, the developer would help build, through a public-private partnership, an interchange for the busy intersection of Kings Hwy and Backlick Rd. Another proposal would be to build a new shopping center here, supposedly Target is interested. 

I thought I'd leave you with a couple pics of a bridge-tunnel I was working on for the new Tidewater region. I wanted to recreate the bridge-tunnels one would see in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. I thought that what I came up with looks pretty good, though I may work a bit more on the terrain.

I tested it out in Driving mode. The first few times, coming out of the tunnel was difficult because the terrain was too steep, but after some work it was fine. Funnier yet is that one can fight fires underwater.

See you on the flip side, thanks for visiting!

-Dan

[Schulmanator 5,787]

We have the dead mall problem in Charlotte too. The aforementioned speedway mall has killed the closer-in mall and the city is trying to jump start redevelopment. Gotta say that the amphibious fire truck is truly impressive! A first, I think!

[mapmaker89 1]

Poor Winchester Mall...it had a good run! Sort of...

Love the underwater fire truck - fighting water with...water.

My favorite part so far has been Adventure World. And all the road signs (road geek here!)

Keep up the good work!

-map

[packersfan 666]

Nice underwater tunnel!

[Benedict 3,119]

I've missed a couple of great updates. Really good mall maps, too!