Happy New Year 2019

© Disney

Hello Friends!

Wishing you all a happy and healthy New Year in 2019!

Thank you for all your support by playing our simulations and as well saying good-bye to our 'Ride Sims' 1.0 simulations as RideSim.com 2.0 will be launching sometime in 2019!

Be sure to play our former 1.o Ride Sim's simulations for one last time before they are removed from our website on December 31, 2018!

Thank you again!

Reighard

Ride Sims 2.0 Media Event Review !

Hello Friends!

It gives me great pleasure to bring this special "Themagical's Behind the Scenes" look at "Ride Sims 2.0" Media Event Preview!

We were invited for a 'Media Preview' of the upcoming 2019 launch of RideSims.com and let me tell you....you'll LOVE IT!

There's lots of great details, stunning, easy to navigate, and a pleasurable online experience! It's a familiar feel of the former website but with a refresh on new twists to the simulations.

:: Website UI - Familiar but 'Revamped' ::

RideSims.com has been recreated from the ground up. Completely redesign of the former website with a completely revamped design for 2019! Stunning is the word to describe the webdesign.

 © RideSims.com 

Colorful buttons, Sim Of The Day, and Challenge Of The Week.

Colorful Theming - The entire website features a colorful webdesign that's pleasing but yet stunning to the eye! 

Sim Of The Day - Features a simulation to play if you haven't gotten to play the others while playing your favorite 'go-to' simulation.  

Challenge Of The Week - Features an in-game simulation challenge to unlock within! E.g. 3 of continuous inversions on Ripsaw as featured on the image above.

:: Detailed, Challenging, Addicting Simulations :: 

© RideSims |  © Disney

(Image above: Rock N' Roller Coaster)

The new site builds upon the popular feature of CHALLENGES! This time you can earn challenge awards, not just on your score but each sim has its very own unique challenges. E.g. Number of fully loaded trains dispatched on Baron 1898.

We know that the highest scoring users played for a long time making it difficult for some users to get onto the leader boards. So now we have a new challenge. Throughput per hour! This is an average hourly rate calculated on the number of peeps you handle.

:: Recently Announced Simulations ::

© RideSims 

(Image above: Taron)

 Taron is a multilaunch steel roller coaster manufactured by Intamin located at Phantasialand in Germany.^[1] It is the fastest and longest multi-launched roller coaster in the world.^[2] Taron opened on 30 June 2016.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taron_(roller_coaster) 

© RideSims 

(Image above: Baron 1898)

Baron 1898 is a steel Dive Coaster at the Efteling theme park.^[4] The first test ride was held on 8 May 2015, after construction of the track was completed, and the first manned operation was conducted on June 18, 2015.^[5] Music was created by the Brussels Philharmonie symphony orchestra and several producers, under the direction of René Merkelbach.^[6] The ride opened on July 1, 2015.^[7][8] It is the first dive coaster manufactured by B&M that doesn't feature a turn between the lift hill and the first drop.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baron_1898

:: Ride Sims Plus+ ::

Ride Sims Plus is a behind the scenes look at the virtual world of Ride Sims.

This is accessible as part of the Patreon tier rewards for Patron / V.I.P and Platinum tier supporters.

Different Tiers that you can support allows Ride Sims to continue online and to bring "exclusive content" for Patreon users.

Ranging from Tier 1 to 4 , brings special benefits and 'special profile badges' that you earn for being a Patreon supporter.

 Tier 1 : Bronze Tier Membership ($2 or more per month) Supporter Profile Badge

Tier 2: Silver Tier Membership ( $5 or more per month) 

- Supporter Profile Badge 

- Patron Profile Badge

- Behind the Scenes Blog Access

You can find more information about the different tier levels and become a Patreon supporter by click on the link below: 

https://www.patreon.com/join/RideSims

 :: Closing Thoughts ::

I can not stress this enough, you'll LOVE IT! Ride Sims 2.0 is going to be the best website to visit in 2019! The most enjoyable pleasurable online experience to play your favorite 'addicting' simulations!

Thank you again to RideSims.com for allowing us to 'beta test' this wonderful website!

Look forward to the social media outlets of Ride Sims for you to enjoy a special access to play on RideSims.com within the next few days!

- @RideSims

- @RideSims

#RideSims 

Returning Online: Ride Sims 2.0 in 2019!

© Ride Sims 

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Blog Post Update: 12/21/2018 

Announcing on January 1, 2019 , all our 'Ride Sims' simulation collection will be removed due to the launching of 'Ride Sims 2.0' in 2019!

Be sure to play them on our website before they are gone and onto a new revamped website over at RideSims.com !
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Hello Friends!

We have exciting news to share with you all!  Our good friends and colleague RideSims.com will be returning 'back in service' in 2019 ! 

Since the site's closure in September 2016 (3 years ago), Themagical was very grateful and honored to feature Ride Sims's Disney web-based simulation attractions that was exclusively hosted on Themagical's website.

John, the creator of Ride Sims made a special announcement to return online with an all-new revamped website and along with brand new simulations!

  © Ride Sims

:: What does this mean for Themagical.nl? ::

The current 'Ride Sims' simulations featured on Themagical's website will be available UNTIL Ride Sims 2.0 is launched in 2019.

At special request by John, all Ride Sims (RS) simulations will be removed from Themagical's website once Ride Sims 2.0 is officially online.

Themagical isn't going off-line or merging with Ride Sims.  Themagical.nl will be still online with the current original simulations that was made by the webmaster/simulator creator Martijn and Themagical simulation development team.

Themagical is happy for the new announcement and was very grateful to host the simulations of the former Ride Sims simulations for the time being.  We wish the best for John's newest updated Ride Sims 2.0 and can't wait to play along with his creations in 2019!

:: What about the Walt Disney World Monorail Simulation or 'Beta Testing' this simulation? ::

Since the new announcement, the Walt Disney World Monorail simulation will be debut on Ride Sims 2.0 website.

At this time of writing this post, there's no current information about this simulation being beta testing.  We will update this page once we have available information to share with you all!

:: Additional Questions for the team? ::

Are you excited for RideSims.com to return online in 2019? What simulations would you like to see return again?

Do you have any questions you may have that wasn't answered by this post? Send us an email at: sdt_themagical@outlook.com and we'll answer the best we can in relation to RideSims.com

Check out and follow Ride Sims on their social media accounts ! 

- @RideSims

- @RideSims

#RideSims 

 

 

#TMNewSim Toy Story Midway Mania and WDW Monorail

Hello Friends!

We hope you are all enjoying your summer holiday break with your friends and family!  The team at Themagical are also enjoying our summer activities and trips too!  We want to 'congratulate to the class of 2018' for completing their education and taking a break from all the school studies! Well Done 'Class Of 2018' !

:: #TMNewSim : Toy Story Midway Mania and WDW Monorail ::

With the website being updated, a new link appeared on the navigation bar "build a sim".  This new link gives users an insight of what it takes to create their one-of-a-kind simulation and how to make one for all to enjoy. You can read more about it by clicking here.

Announcing new simulations in the works: 

© Disney | © Pixar 

 Toy Story Midway Mania (Disney's California Adventure) #HTML5 Simulation

© Disney 

Walt Disney World  Monorail (Created by John from RideSims.com) Adobe Flash Simulation 

No announcement has been made for both simulations release dates at this time!

:: Closing Thoughts ::

We are exciting for our upcoming simulations and we hope you will too!

If you have questions about these simulations or other things I should write about, I would love to hear from you!  You can email me at: sdt_themagical@outlook.com  Please mention you read this blog post so I can see if you read this.   

Follow #TMNewSim for sneak peeks on our social media outlets!

Have a great summer!

 

Reighard

Happy New Year 2017....DCA Tower Of Terror Late Night Check Out

Hello Friends,

It's been a busy December month for me personally at my job.  I'm sorry for the late posting due to that and the Christmas holiday break with my family.

:: HAPPY NEW YEAR : 2017 ! ::

Thank you all for your support and patience as we merge  'Ride Sims' simulations over to the Themagical's website.

Themagical & Ride Sims team wishes you all a happy, healthy, and prosperous 'New Year' into 2017!

:: Disney's California Adventure Tower Of Terror FINAL DAY 01/02/2017 :: 

© Disney

On January 2, 2017, Disney's California Adventure Tower Of Terror ride attraction will be closing its elevator doors forever!  

Since its announcement back on July 2016, Marvel made a special announcement at a fan based Comic-Con about the replacement of The Twilight Zone Tower Of Terror ride attraction at Disney's California Adventure Park.  You can read that announcement by clicking here.

In place of this attraction will be an all-new ride attraction based off the popular movie 'Guardian of the Galaxy'. 

© Disney/Marvel

Disney Parks made an announcement for those who want to 'drop by' for one last time before its closure called, 'Late Night Check Out' an experience in complete darkness!"

 © Disney | Photo by: © Insidethemagic.net 

The Tower of Terror “Late Check-Out” is the opportunity to ride in “complete darkness” after sundown. “Complete darkness” is the ride is mostly the same as what you’re used to, with the exception of the visuals and some of the sound effects being turned off in the mirror and hallway scenes, and silence instead of machinery whirring during the actual drops. And yes, the doors still open at the top.

Guests visiting during the day / night could take pictures at a special photo-op at the 'Late Check-Out' by saying their last goodbye's to the ride attraction.

You can read more details about this special event by clicking here.

© Disney | © Insidethemagic.net

© Disney | © Themagical.nl/RideSims.com

:: Drop in....if you dare! Play our own tower game version! ::

Don't worry friends, you can always relive the memories of this special attraction by playing our own version.  Special Thanks to RideSims.com for 'donating their simulation to Themagical' where you can exclusively play this ride attraction.

You can play it by clicking here!

Happy Thanksgiving USA...Sims News, #TMNewSim, and more!

Hey Everyone!

We are celebrating today here in the "States" have the national holiday of Thanksgiving!
Ah...the second best time of the year to come together with family and friends over a delicious hot juicy turkey and all the fixings. I know this is my favorite time of holiday to enjoy delicious food and fellowship.

Even getting together for a meal is wonderful to enjoy and celebrate as one. Where ever you are at right now, think of things that you are thankful for this year. It's great to reflect on these things and as well to find ways to help others in need. Maybe even volunteering at a local soup kitchen to feed the homeless this holiday season and many other ways to help families who are in need of help to provide a hot meal this holiday and as well daily life.

As the following day after Thanksgiving, is a season where everybody goes shopping like a mad crazy person. This is known where stores around the nation sells items for real less prices and as well make great deals for certain hours of the day! This is called "Black Friday". 


Now for the past 5 years, box retail stores are now opening on 'Thanksgiving Day' by starting at 6pm that day.  This day is now being called 'Blue Thursday' due to the fact of how the stores are opening earlier. I'm not really pleased by how the stores are opening earlier, it kinda defeats the 'Black Friday' shopping specials.


Black Friday is a term where the day after thanksgiving, people will go to the stores very early early in the morning around 1am or so to buy items that are hot ticket items. Local stores like Best Buy, Walmart, Sears, etc... will sell certain products the night of black Friday, people who stand for hours before the store close, just to be the first one to get hands on a hot selling product. People usually shop for Christmas deals already and finding prices that they can afford since we are all still in the economy is weak. So hopefully, more revenue will help stores and as well the people who work there make a decent pay check this season.

::Fun Recaps::

A fun interview recap awhile back in 2009 with no other than Martijn Leseman (Founder/Webmaster of Themagical/Simulation Creator) ! You can read it here, click here!

Also early this year, I had the greatest pleasure of talking to Mike Fehnel. General Manager and V.P of Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom in Allentown, PA. Click here to read the article.

Ride Sims Special Announcement of 'Donating to Themagical'.  This new agreement was to receive Ride Sims simulations to be added to Themagical's simulation lineup. This agreement came right after their announcement of closure on August 21, 2016.  You can click here to read the announcement of Ride Sims. 

::#TMNewSim:: Beta News Updates 

Many users have been requesting information in relation to our 'NEW Upcoming Simulation' for Themagical.

We've been testing out a HTML5 version of a current simulation to see the results if it would run the same as our HTML5 Soarin simulation.

There's been some nice progress so far but its still not operational to be played as a simulation.  Graphic design overall is complete for the ride layout, development for the game hasn't been much progress.

Ride Sims simulations have been SLOWLY making progress moving over to Themagical's server side so it can work properly.  We are in touch with the team to make sure transition is smooth as possible so it won't ruin the magic for our guests users.

Keep your eyes peeled on our social media outlets to see new updates on our 'upcoming future simulation'. 

::Count Your Blessings::

For all of those who are visiting us here and as well who are members from the "States", the staff of 'Themagical' team wishes you and your families to have a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving day!

Until then!

Reighard

Introducing Ride Sims Simulations Exclusively For Themagical

Ride Sims donates 'Disney Ride Simulations' to Themagical

Enhances simulation current lineup for Themagical, new keyboard brings newer experiences to similar simulations, intact all Ride Sims Disney simulation lineup from the (now) dysfunction Ride Sims website.

Ride Sims community members and fans of the website can continue playing their favorite 'Disney Ride Simulations' and finding out newer or similar simulations without the use of using keyboard.

Themagical pursues to create new simulations in the near future by using current software for development and HTML5 to potentially reach more mobile smartphones/tablets audience.

Official Statement from 'Ride Sims Facebook Fan Page': 

(Friday September 23, 2016)

"Ride Operators, we are pleased to announce that you can carry on enjoying some of our simulations!

We have officially donated our simulations to our friends over at themagical.nl.

At the moment we only have a few available as we have to go through each one individually and recode them to make it work.

Thank you for your patience."

Source Link: https://www.facebook.com/RideSims/posts/1239344236130263

Themagical.nl (Netherlands) and RideSims.com (United Kingdom) announced today that they entered into a definitive agreement under which Themagical will acquire RideSims.com 'Disney Ride Simulations'.

Themagical's acquisition of Ride Sims 'Disney Ride Simulations' provides both Ride Sims community and Themagical community to enjoy Ride Sims 'Disney Ride Simulations' from their now dysfunction website.

With this donation, Themagical will be the ONLY exclusive website to acquire and display Ride Sims Disney Ride Simulations.  With the 'Official Seal' stamp marks it can only be played at Themagical.nl website.

This new agreement provide Themagical community to enjoy new enhanced magic of playing their favorite simulation attraction by using a keyboard to operate the simulation.  The Ride Sims community will enjoy newer simulations without the use of the keyboard to operate.

The 'Official Stamp' Ride Sims Donated to Themagical.nl presents an agreement of those who are playing the simulation agrees to ONLY play at Themagical.nl website and the exclusive rights to be played at Themagical.

With the duplication of similar ride attraction simulations, it brings a fresher way of playing a simulation with the use of a keyboard or mouse clicks. 

Ride Sims team wishes the best for Themagical to continue of developing newer simulation experiences and learn fresher ways to bring our favorite Disney Ride Attractions to life.  The Ride Sims team feels Themagical has a great community and hope Ride Sims community continues on playing their simulation games at a new home and community.