bucknuticus
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Hmmm interesting. So would you say it's not really a "thrill" ride. Like does it go any fast or do some sharp turns or anything?
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Kuro Madoushi
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Goldrusher
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It's a family ride, but because it's a motion simulator, you can get quite nauseous on it.
GasProblem
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Ninja isn't even the worst ride in the park anymore. I'm sure it's because I got taller, but Dahlonega Mine train will really test your knees. That last drop is like diving into hell.
The Xtortionist
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Just got back from an incredible 4 night stay at the Royal Pacific at Universal Orlando. Some thoughts
-Unlimited express is fucking awesome. Most rides were walk-ons in the afternoon and those that weren't were usually a third of the posted wait time. Fuck fastpass.
-Rode Spider-Man 8 times total and it was running pretty great. The fire effect was only off one time (about 8 at night, which I can understand) and any other hiccups were minor (Spider Signal, ladder not working). I got probably three perfect rides. No stops or breakdowns either.
-Rode Forbidden Journey 7 times. No ride stops at all which really surprised me, and no broken effects from what I could tell. The dragon and Whomping Willow looked like they were moving fine. I really fucking love the motion when moving past the basilisk skeleton, where the bench tilts down to the right and accelerates to the left.
-Hulk was running pretty great. Definitely vibrating but not rough. I saw some complaints on another forum about some headbanging going on but didn't experience anything myself. I forgot how scary watching the coaster was compared to actually riding it lol.
-Dragons were buttery smooth, as always. So was Mummy. Fucking love that ride.
Great trip overall. Universal's become my favorite resort in Orlando.
-Unlimited express is fucking awesome. Most rides were walk-ons in the afternoon and those that weren't were usually a third of the posted wait time. Fuck fastpass.
-Rode Spider-Man 8 times total and it was running pretty great. The fire effect was only off one time (about 8 at night, which I can understand) and any other hiccups were minor (Spider Signal, ladder not working). I got probably three perfect rides. No stops or breakdowns either.
-Rode Forbidden Journey 7 times. No ride stops at all which really surprised me, and no broken effects from what I could tell. The dragon and Whomping Willow looked like they were moving fine. I really fucking love the motion when moving past the basilisk skeleton, where the bench tilts down to the right and accelerates to the left.
-Hulk was running pretty great. Definitely vibrating but not rough. I saw some complaints on another forum about some headbanging going on but didn't experience anything myself. I forgot how scary watching the coaster was compared to actually riding it lol.
-Dragons were buttery smooth, as always. So was Mummy. Fucking love that ride.
Great trip overall. Universal's become my favorite resort in Orlando.
Goldrusher
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California's Great America (an hour south of San Francisco) announced their new wooden coaster.
Planned for years, it will finally open in 2013.
www.cagreatamerica.com/goldstriker
length: 3,197 ft
drop: 103.3 ft
speed: 53.7 mph
3D animation off-ride: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3doDAoOtMsU
3D animation on-ride: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJlkI-XH46I
Planned for years, it will finally open in 2013.
www.cagreatamerica.com/goldstriker
length: 3,197 ft
drop: 103.3 ft
speed: 53.7 mph
3D animation off-ride: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3doDAoOtMsU
3D animation on-ride: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJlkI-XH46I
I miss the Six Flags that was in Houston. My family and I used to go there every summer and it was so much fun. Sure it was a bit run down, but when we got there early in the morning, we pretty much had the park all to ourselves.
Went to Six Flags over Texas once and the lines were ridiculous. Got there early too and there were still a ton of people there.
Went to Six Flags over Texas once and the lines were ridiculous. Got there early too and there were still a ton of people there.
patrickthehedgehog
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Yeah, I miss Astroworld too. Some of my best memories.
Get to Fiesta Texas before the Rattler closes (it might already be closed).
Goldrusher
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Speaking of Six Flags, tomorrow they announce the new rides for every single one of their parks.
Which will include a couple véry special ones, such as this one:
Which will include a couple véry special ones, such as this one:
It already is. It will re-open next year, better than ever, with steel track and major layout changes.
The Xtortionist
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Sounds like it's a good time for theme parks. Six Flags is going to show a ton of stuff, Cedar Point's got their wingrider coming, and Universal Orlando is hammering away at Transformers (quite furiously actually, rumored June/July 2013 opening) and Potter 2.0 (with rumored Grinch coaster following that). If only Disney would get their act together. New Fantasyland doesn't look all that impressive to me and Avatar seems to be really far off.
Leeroy3101
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I'll gladly trade this for Gate Keeper at Cedar Point. Put it along the beach, too.
Goldrusher
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Disney doesn't need new rides at the moment.
Look at the visitor numbers:
Universal Orlando:
6 mil Studios
8 mil Islands of Adventure (6 mil pre-Potter)
Walt Disney World:
17 mil Magic Kingdom
11 mil Epcot
10 mil Animal Kingdom
10 mil Studios
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Magic Kingdom just needs one big new ride. It hasn't had one since, what, Splash Mountain?
Leeroy3101
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Magic Kingdom needs nothing, really. It's designed to attract broad appeal of all ages. I was always able to go and enjoy Haunted Mansion, Pirates, Big Thunder, and Space Mountain. Tomorrowland is always fun at night, too.
Studios and Animal Kingdom are the parks which need the most attention.. Although, EPCOT could benefit from Disney deciding on an identity for it.
Studios needs to have the whole area between Toy Story and Star Tours completely revamped. Keep the Muppets film but update it. I like the idea behind the movie sets but Backlot and the car show are nothing but stagnant attractions sitting on valuable land. I know many people are clamoring for Cars Land to go back there but I'm not sure if that's a good idea. Will it sell merch? Definitely it would. But, it cheapens the aspect of the park. I really don't want Studios to become what EPCOT has become.
EPCOT is suffering a giant identity crisis. I could write a whole post on the park but I'd rather not. The World Showcase gets a lot right. However, the rest of the park needs a lot of work. The best part about EPCOT, besides Test Track, Mission Space and Illuminations, is Off Kilter and the band that plays in the UK. Future World West (Captain EO side) is a creative grave yard on all accounts.
Animal Kingdom should become really interesting once the Avatar project starts to take shape. They need to reroute that awful parade, too. It's a pain to get around the park once that thing starts.
Studios and Animal Kingdom are the parks which need the most attention.. Although, EPCOT could benefit from Disney deciding on an identity for it.
Studios needs to have the whole area between Toy Story and Star Tours completely revamped. Keep the Muppets film but update it. I like the idea behind the movie sets but Backlot and the car show are nothing but stagnant attractions sitting on valuable land. I know many people are clamoring for Cars Land to go back there but I'm not sure if that's a good idea. Will it sell merch? Definitely it would. But, it cheapens the aspect of the park. I really don't want Studios to become what EPCOT has become.
EPCOT is suffering a giant identity crisis. I could write a whole post on the park but I'd rather not. The World Showcase gets a lot right. However, the rest of the park needs a lot of work. The best part about EPCOT, besides Test Track, Mission Space and Illuminations, is Off Kilter and the band that plays in the UK. Future World West (Captain EO side) is a creative grave yard on all accounts.
Animal Kingdom should become really interesting once the Avatar project starts to take shape. They need to reroute that awful parade, too. It's a pain to get around the park once that thing starts.
aparisi2274
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Magic Kingdom is in the midst a MAJOR expansion to Fantasyland. Once this is open (late this year), the crowds are going to triple. And once the Seven Dwarves Mine train coaster opens in 2014, the lines will be even longer...
The other WDW parks need refreshing....
AK is getting Avatarland in like 2015
Epcot is getting a major Test Track refurb
DHS: ??? (rumors of a Monsters Inc. coaster have been tossed around for years)
MK: See above.
Mystagogue
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Oh shit! Theme Park thread! Any TPR members lurking here?
Tomorrow's the big day for several Six Flags announcements. My "home park" is Six Flags over Texas. Hoping something good is coming for us in 2013!
Tomorrow's the big day for several Six Flags announcements. My "home park" is Six Flags over Texas. Hoping something good is coming for us in 2013!
Sorry in advance Six Flags St Louis
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I'd hate to lose Lights Motors Action, but you're right that the Backlot Tour is a bit played out. They certainly shouldn't move Cars Land in, though; build a new experience around the movies instead.
I know Test Track's getting a makeover, but is there anything else planned for that area?
All well and good, but there's no big, headline grabbing ride. The Mine Cart ride looks novel, but I'm not sure it'll grab people's attention in the manner of a new Mountain.
I know Test Track's getting a makeover, but is there anything else planned for that area?
All well and good, but there's no big, headline grabbing ride. The Mine Cart ride looks novel, but I'm not sure it'll grab people's attention in the manner of a new Mountain.
Razgriz-Specter
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haven't ridden that in a while, that bad huh?
^ Yes. I don't think it has much longer.
That looks freaking GORGEOUS. <3 <3 <3 GCI
That looks freaking GORGEOUS. <3 <3 <3 GCI
The Xtortionist
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Unpopular opinion I'm sure, but WDW has gotten really stagnant for me. I love their hotels and guest service (second to none) but the rides (outside of ToT, Splash, and Star Tours) aren't doing it for me anymore. Not to say their other rides aren't generally of quality, I don't feel like coming back to them once a year like with Universal's. Hell, I rode Spider-Man 8 times on my last trip (thanks, Express) and could have gone for more. I know Avatar will be able to match or even surpass Spidey and FJ, but they're moving very slowly on that.
As for the numbers, some things are obvious like Everest and Cars Land - those parks clearly needed those attractions to thrive. But I'd be interested to know if they built Indy because DL attendance was down, or if they updated Star Tours because it wasn't pulling expected wait times. Still, complacency isn't a good thing imo. Like MK may be pulling huge numbers but Splash badly needs a refurb...when was the last time the Laughing Place scene was fully working? Disney doesn't need to directly "respond" to Universal but a new E-ticket every few years can't be that much to ask for with the business they're doing.
Heard on another forum that the track layout is supposed to be pretty short with very few show scenes. Consensus is that it looks D-ticket at best. Hopefully the info was wrong or that it will turn out better.
aparisi2274
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My "home park" is Six Flags Great Adventure and they supposed to announce something, but I am pretty sure its not going to be anything major... Although it would be nice if they announced that Giga-Drop ride that will be attached to Kingda Ka.
The Xtortionist
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Everest is an amazing ride if you go in unspoiled. Don't miss the new Star Tours either!
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Everest is really great, yeah. Dem Gs.
So E-tickets are the most high-profile rides, and D-tickets are less so?
Interesting. Not particularly surprising (Fantasyland supports cheaper character rides rather than heavy hitters), but a little disappointing.
So E-tickets are the most high-profile rides, and D-tickets are less so?
Interesting. Not particularly surprising (Fantasyland supports cheaper character rides rather than heavy hitters), but a little disappointing.
Goldrusher
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Between the late 50s and late 70s, the Disney parks were much cheaper to enter, but you also had to buy tickets for each ride.
The bigger the ride, the more expensive the ticket.
A through E, with E being the most expensive ticket, for the biggest rides. Ever since, the biggest rides are called "E-ticket rides".
It will be pretty long, longer than your average family coaster.
But it's not meant to be another enormous mountain ride.
The cars are amazing though, it's basically a suspended coaster above the track.
Look at this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvLExG8CAQE
Goldrusher
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Six Flags Magic Mountain
2013
Full Throttle
http://content.sixflags.com/newfor2013/magicmountain/full-throttle
CGI video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzZcHQT_q58
WOW!
The ending is a bit abrupt, but that looping/camelback element. Wow!
2013
Full Throttle
http://content.sixflags.com/newfor2013/magicmountain/full-throttle
CGI video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzZcHQT_q58
WOW!
The ending is a bit abrupt, but that looping/camelback element. Wow!
Goldrusher
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Six Flags Fiesta Texas
2013
Iron Rattler
http://content.sixflags.com/newfor2013/fiestatexas/iron-rattler
CGI video 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1Ey4k6lN44 --> more of a commercial
CGI video 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmbNSPl_i4o --> more footage
The Rattler reborn. Steel track and a new layout featuring an inversion.
2013
Iron Rattler
http://content.sixflags.com/newfor2013/fiestatexas/iron-rattler
CGI video 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1Ey4k6lN44 --> more of a commercial
CGI video 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmbNSPl_i4o --> more footage
The Rattler reborn. Steel track and a new layout featuring an inversion.
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I thought that Full Throttle was called YOLO for one horrible second.
Ride looks insane, though. I need to go back to Magic Mountain at some point.
Ride looks insane, though. I need to go back to Magic Mountain at some point.
BertramCooper
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Don't write off GateKeeper. I foolishly thought Maverick wasn't going to be anything special when it first came out, and it ended up being fucking amazing. It's a B&M and not an Intamin (I definitely prefer the Intamins at CP), but I'm still excited about it.
Plus, it will be nice to have the front of the park get a much-needed overhaul.
Leeroy3101
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Cedar Point has more than enough rides which loop. They need a modern wooden coaster along the lines of what Great America in California is getting. But big loops, speed, and height do much more for marketing than a well balanced and fun wooden coaster.
bucknuticus
Member
Yeah the front area there sucked because the only ride really was wicked twister.
Six Flags Magic Mountain
2013
Full Throttle
http://content.sixflags.com/newfor2013/magicmountain/full-throttle
CGI video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzZcHQT_q58
WOW!
The ending is a bit abrupt, but that looping/camelback element. Wow!
Omg this looks insane!!!
BertramCooper
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A lot of the best wooden roller coasters are great because they're built in really interesting terrain with plenty of room (e.g. The Beast). Cedar Point doesn't have that option because they're on a flat, cramped peninsula.
I'm not saying CP/CF isn't capable of making a great woodie, but it would be quite a challenge.
bucknuticus
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I think gemini is a great coaster. There was this super, super long racer at Great America, cant remember its name. It took you liek 10-15 minutes to walk to the actual platform though with no line lol.
Razgriz-Specter
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for 2013 at Six Flags Over Georgia
Oh hell no! I will do any coaster but not one of those things.
bucknuticus
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for 2013 at Six Flags Over Georgia
Oh hell no! I will do any coaster but not one of those things.
Meh i've ridden one of those at both Cedar Point and King's Island. It's actually pretty boring.
Leeroy3101
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The Beast really doesn't do much anymore. It was great for its time because it was long but it mainly goes on a straight path through the woods. There's relatively no camelbacks, turns, or anything exciting until the end. The end death helix unfortunately got neutered with even more brakes once Cedar Fair took over Kings Island.
The Voyage, Ravine Flyer II, and Boulder Dash are great examples of using their terrain. There's also many other great wooden coasters such as El Toro, The New Texas Giant, The Kentucky Rumbler, and the new one at Great America in California which were built on flat pieces of land.
for 2013 at Six Flags Over Georgia
Oh hell no! I will do any coaster but not one of those things.
I've never been able to ride stuff like that. Going in circles makes me really sick. I went on the teacups at Disney World when I was a kid and felt like I was going to die. It was horrible.
BertramCooper
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Strictly speaking, Gemini isn't really a woodie. The supports are wood, but the track is steel. It's definitely great. One of my favorites.
Oh, I'm not saying it's impossible. It's just tricky, especially when Cedar Point doesn't have much land to spare. But I don't think Mean Streak will stay up forever, so perhaps they'll tear it down and give it another try.
Leeroy3101
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We could use a bump in here. These are some pictures I've taken from different parks across the eastern half of the United States. Unforunately all the picture were off of various point and shoots. I don't have the funds for a nice DSLR. I have more to share later. I can upload the originals for desktop background use, too.
Chang (Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom)
Chang (Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom)
Magic Kingdom (The Walt Disney World Resort)
Tower of Terror (Disney's Hollywood Studios-The Walt Disney World Resort)
Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit (Universal Studios Orlando)
Ripsaw Falls (Islands of Adventure)
Cinderlla's Castle During The Holidays
Manta (SeaWorld Orlando)
Chang (Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom)
Chang (Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom)
Magic Kingdom (The Walt Disney World Resort)
Tower of Terror (Disney's Hollywood Studios-The Walt Disney World Resort)
Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit (Universal Studios Orlando)
Ripsaw Falls (Islands of Adventure)
Cinderlla's Castle During The Holidays
Manta (SeaWorld Orlando)
BigJonsson
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Went to Wonderland today
Leviathan, so good, worth the 1 hour wait
Behemoth only had a 10 minute wait, very surprised lol
And is there a report on seasonal park attendance? I know Wonderland is right up there
Leviathan, so good, worth the 1 hour wait
Behemoth only had a 10 minute wait, very surprised lol
And is there a report on seasonal park attendance? I know Wonderland is right up there
Goldrusher
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Posting pics of Rip Ride Rockit should be ban-worthy.
That ugly abomination ruined half the park.
That ugly abomination ruined half the park.
Why has it ruined half the park?..... not being funny, I haven't visited Universal for several years.
Goldrusher
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Because Universal Studios just isn't a park where I want a coaster going over and even through the street sets.
Especially if that coaster looks like ass, without flow or grace like a coaster should look like. Instead, it looks broken and under construction.
LightofRohan
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I've been to both as well, Magic Mountain completely wins. Great Adventure feels so small and feels like its just set up in a parking lot. I prefer the variety of terrains at MM and the rides are more interesting
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