Pool Complex
Not to be confused with Swimming Pool
Pool Complex is a new feature added in RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Soaked!. The complex may consist of areas of Swimming Pools, and special paths linking accessible areas or Pool Slides and Rides.
Construction
Standard swimming pools can be built by placing Tiles or Pool Piece. Swimming pool facilities, known as Extras, can be built to enrich the swimming experience. Peeps in the game can swim within the pool piece, walk over the tiles, or enjoy the extras. The user can then add Pool Slides and Rides to the pool. Paths for swimming pools can also be constructed to link up fragments of pool tiles, or linking to the entrance of Pool Slides and Rides.
Pools
Peeps are allowed to walk on the tiles of the swimming pools. Blank tiles without pools are available to build Extras on it. The Pools can be constructed by placing pool pieces, where the edges can be in 4 forms: Straight Edges, Diagonals, Tight Curves, and Loose Curves. Certain Extras are only allow to be built on the straight edges of the pools.
Pool Tiles can be placed with different height levels available. Swimming pools cannot be placed underground, with the exception that one can place pool tiles below another at an unlimited level. However, it is noticed that the particular terrain tile(s) is actually deepened. Therefore, modifications of swimming pool facilities on the original pool height levels would be restricted by height limits if exists.
Paths
Similar to the path editor in the game, path can be constructed in horizontal level, or with slope of 30 degrees (Slope), 60 degrees (Steps). The path is about half-width of a tile, while Slope with left/right turn is available.
1m Ramp
1m Ramp is a special path facilities, where peeps can go up to the next tile of swimming pool of 1m higher than the one before.
This can be placed on the edge of Pools, but certain kinds of Extras would not be allowed to be placed in that tile, like Pool Shower.
2m Ramp
Similar to the 2m Ramp, this is for peeps climbing to the adjacent pool tile of 2m higher. This facility would occupy the whole pool tile.
Spiral Stairs
Spiral Stairs allow peeps to move up for 3m or more. This is useful for getting peeps to a high entrance of Pool Slides and Rides, or getting to an upper level of pool tiles.
Extras
There are 11 types of pool facilities.
Diving Board, High Diving Board
Peeps may enjoy the diving board facilities. Diving Board can only be built along the pools with reasonably straight edge. High Diving Board can be placed on any blank tiles, but it has to ensure peeps diving into a pool. Diving from a high height is also dangerous. Otherwise, warnings by the Park Inspector would be given.
Ladder
Ladder is used to assist peeps entering or climbing up from the pools. Without Ladder, peeps may simply dive or jump into the pools with water splashes.
Lifeguard Chair
A lifeguard would be stationed in the pool in case this Extra is placed. However, "Lifeguard" is not considered as a Guests and Staff.
Pool Lamp, Underwater Light
The two facilities are used to provide lights at nights. Underwater Light is only allowed to be placed on Straight Edges of pools.
Pool Shower
Peeps can take a short showers using the facility. When placing Pool Showers nearby Changing Rooms, they are more likely to utilize them.
Sun Loungers, Sun Loungers with Umbrella
The loungers allow seats for 2 peeps.
Wave Machine
Wave Machine can provide waves within the pools. The Operation Mode can be customized under the Changing Rooms, where wave height, wave length, running time, and running interval can be set.
Spa Pool
Each spa pool will occupy one blank tile, while 8 seats are available.
In Real Life
There are many water-parks and swimming-pools around the world.