Welcome Spring Time!

© Disney | © Disney's Frozen Olaf

Hey Friends,

Hope your winter was fun and safe.  I don't know about you but I know I love the summer time (spring time is also nice).

Smelling the fresh crisp air during the spring time is nice as the temperatures starts to warm up and as well the local amusement parks open for the spring time. 

This is also another time for cleaning up all of the winter belongings and switching up for spring time attire.  Most people during this time are preparing for outdoors cleaning and getting ready for planting flowers.

I get giddy when I listen to the 'Summer Time' song that is sung by Olaf the snowman in the movie 'Disney's Frozen'.  I don't know why I smile and imagine along with Olaf the wonderful things to enjoy during the spring (summer) time.

How's the weather in your area?  For those in other countries, how's the weather your area?

::New Simulation Development: Why it takes so long to make/beta test?::

When the 'Themagical' team start thinking of the next 'future' simulation (of course after a long rest from development), they enter the first phase that all Disney Imagineers do: Blue Sky.  

'Blue Sky' is a term that Disney Imagineers use for their first of many meetings to discuss of new coming projects.  The 'sky' is the limit in these talks and any ideas are brought to the table on how to bring things to life and how it would be implanted in the attraction(s)/park(s).

After this phase is completed, then they move on to development research.  This is where all the details and storyline is development.  A theme is development and all research pertaining to this theme is heavily focused. 

Due to any free time the team have, this is where things are getting researched, email conversations/Facebook Chats IM expressed, audio clips searching, etc...  

As the trends of today's technology is going, we are also trying to follow the same path (sorta) to reach out to our online community.  This could also mean slower development since we are trying new ways to development a simulation.

Less and less support on Adobe Flash Player is not good for us but as well how web browsers are being development.  So HTML5 and other ways of us 'telling you the story' is the path we may have to do, but don't worry we may use Adobe Flash Player if the support is still there. 

::Just Getting Started::

Soarin and Grizzly River Run is just a taste for this year simulations releases,  we are 'just getting started'....

HTML5 is opening up new venues of reaching our mobile users/tablet platforms, with Soarin under our belt we are trying to expand our portfolio of new experiences for you to enjoy!

We are 'just getting started'!

Stay Tuned #TMNewSim ! ;)

Grizzly River Run Simulation is now here!

 © Disney   Photo: Grizzly River Run Attraction


Making a "BIG SPLASH" today, 'Grizzly River Run' simulation has now arrived!

:: 1 year today :: 

Grizzly River Run has been in the making for 1 year today.  This development has been in the works while Soarin was being developed at the same time.

Martijn felt that a new simulation should be in the works since Soarin simulation was having 'fly delays' on the coding and very limited free time that Josh had.

So the team felt something should be in the works so not only one simulation was released but TWO!

:: Grizzly River Run Simulation ::

 © Disney |  © Themagical.nl

This simulation is the 'FIRST' of its kind for Themagical as a water attraction.  Water attractions has been a interesting topic with the team since there's a few great rides at the Disney Parks.

New features have been added to this simulation and graphical interface as well.

  © Disney |  © Themagical.nl

We are excited to announce that 'Grizzly River Run Simulation' is now ready to make a "BIG SPLASH" online!

Join in the fun! Play it now at http://www.themagical.nl/ 

:: New project plans and more::

"After the Grizzly River Run Simulation, I will try to find some spare time to start a new project, but with my busy family life, I'm never sure if there is enough time to create another challenging simulation. And beside that, Flash is getting less and less support, so HTML5 will be probably my next  standard. This has the advantage (lie for example the Soarin Simulation), that it will run on virtually all platforms, like PC, Mac and Linux, as long as you have a modern internet browser, like Firefox or Chrome." - Martijn Leseman (founder/webmaster of Themagical)

:: #TMNewSim ::

As we wrap up on this simulation, we are in the works for our "NEXT BIG SIMULATION".  Stay Tuned and watch the hashtag in our social media outlets on Facebook and Twitter.

The beta testing group is closed for now but we'll be opening up a bit later this summer.  More details on how to join coming soon!

Look for #TMNewSim !! 

Until then,

Reighard

March: Spring Forward

Hi friends!

March, the month where you can wear green and celebrate St. Patricks Day Holiday (here in the United States).

Not only that but the time where all the NBA basketball teams play against each other in a tournament brackets to see who will win in the end. 

::Grizzly River Run Update::

As the small group of people finishes up their testing, we are very close to a possible launch.

This simulation makes it 'the first water' attraction game for Themagical.  Making a 'BIG' splash online real soon! We are excited to be adding this to our simulation portfolio.

So your asking "What's next?" 

::#TMNewSim::

After Grizzly River Run launches spring 2015, what's next?  We are already in our next 'blue sky' sessions with the team to see what we want to add to Themagical.

Look at our social media outlets of upcoming previews, #TMNewSim on our Facebook group page/official fan page and Twitter accounts.

Stay Tuned!!

Reighard

Just Getting Started...2015

Hey Friends,

As we enter the month of 'February' today we want to discuss what we have planned in 2015.

:: Grizzly River Run Simulation: Beta Testing CLOSED::

As you already may know that our 'FIRST 'water' simulation ride' will be releasing sometime later in 2015 launch date.

We have made a small selection to test this simulation while at the time we were testing Soarin.

Many have asked to join and we are happy that you are excited to test new things at Themagical.  At this time we are closing the beta testing for now and later opening it up again.

::Just Getting Started::

Soarin and Grizzly River Run is just a taste for this year simulations releases,  we are 'just getting started'....

HTML5 is opening up new venues of reaching our mobile users/tablet platforms, with Soarin under our belt we are trying to expand our portfolio of new experiences for you to enjoy!

Here's to 2015, we are 'just getting started'! 

Stay Tuned #TMNewSim ! ;)

Happy New Year 2015

Hey Friends!

Themagical staff would like you to have a wonderful and blessed 'New Year' in 2015!!!

Into the new year, I'm know I'll be pushing more articles and fun feature for all our readers.  Since I personally had wonderful milestones that made me unable to write on here.

Stay Tuned for more fun this year as we are 'just getting started'!

See you then!
Reighard