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What are your TOP TEN COASTERS
vjgx replied to ddaver177's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
1. Tatsu 2. Deja Vu 3. Goliath (SFMM) 4. The Riddler's Revenge 5. Batman: The Ride (SFMM) 6. Scream! 7. Silver Bullet 8. Montezooma's Revenge 9. Giant Dipper (SCBB) 10. Dragon Coaster (Rye Playland) Soon to likely be added to top 10: Xcelerator (riding on Oct. 9th!! ) -
Could you please change mine to: Press Z or R twice! Thanks!
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Knotts: Potential for Greatness
vjgx replied to ed_orangeco_cali's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I believe if Knott's were to add an Intamin hypercoaster or something like Expedition GeForce, it would be great. It could even extend out towards the street like GhostRider does. Also, the service at Knott's was excellent last time I was there -- way above that of SFMM. Sure, it's not perfect, but with some additional rides and focused work on quality, Knott's could get much much better. -
Holy cheesepuffs!! If that happened to me, I'd never ride a coaster again. Deja Vu is freaky enough when the restraints ARE working!! Anyway, these are the closest I've ever been to fearing for my life or health on a ride: First time on Boomerang at KBF. The restraints are very loose, even when locked, so when we started going up backwards, my restraints went forward a whole lot, and I thought it had been unlocked. I suddenly half-panicked in my mind, then immediately checked to make sure it was still locked. Luckily, it was. I was on one of these things (I don't know what it's called):http://www.congahead.com/My_Family/sf04_fam/image/5a0v2572.jpg in New York, and the restraints, just like Boomerang above, were very loose. Even worse, they didn't go down to your lap. So when they held us upside-down for 5 seconds, I was off my seat and my shoulders were digging into the restraints. I hated that ride. The other one of those rides (the one at Santa Cruz) that I rode is much better. Finally, I've only ridden GhostRider once, and when I did, it was hot, I was hungry and tired, and it was a full train of people, many of which were large enough to add some weight to the train. We go down the first little dip and turn into the lift hill, and it feels like I'm on an out-of-control massage chair. I look at my brother and go "OHHHHH JEEEZ", and I think I knew what was to come: the most painful coaster experience of my life. That one time I rode it, it was jackhammering like a worker at a construction site, shuffling like a deck of cards, and vibrating like an unbalanced washing machine. It almost felt as if my brain was hitting the sides of my skull. I came off with a HUGE headache. But otherwise, nothin' too bad!
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Announcing ThemeParkVideos!
vjgx replied to Flea's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Great idea... I may keep an eye on this site as it grows... -
My favorites: Half-Life 2 Half-Life 2 Episode I Half-Life F.E.A.R. Metroid Prime Metroid Prime 2 Echoes Splinter Cell Splinter Cell Chaos Theory Lumines
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Extreme headchopper/mauler?
vjgx replied to Warlord694's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
^^ I'm glad that never opened... I believe there would have been some pretty bad news for the families of all its riders... -
Roller Coaster Game
vjgx replied to RCT3Freak's topic in Roller Coaster Games, Models, and Other Randomness
Tatsu. -
Photo Trip Report: Six Flags Marine World
vjgx replied to JimmyBo's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
^Ryan, I know this is off-topic, but I saw someone at school today. They stole your shirt. Someone should go beat up that punk! Anyway, nice Photo TR! -
Photo TR: SFGAm September 16th and 17th
vjgx replied to Director_Guy's topic in Photo Trip Report Archive
Is that Joe Action Figure limited edition? Nice PTR! -
Great TR! First off, the Dragon Coaster was my first ever not-a-Dragon-Wagon-or-Jaguar-at-Knotts coaster, and I still love it today. Much much smoother than Ghostrider, which is, ironically, 70 years newer than it. Oh, and yeah... that first aid is a great idea next to Superflight. I was already worried about headbanging when I first saw it -- seeing that first aid made me fear for my life... Luckily, there was CUSHIONING on the head area, so I didn't get a concussion! Yep...
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Photo TR: Robb, Bethany, And Dallas do SFMM!
vjgx replied to robbalvey's topic in Photo Trip Report Archive
Hehe, nice trip report (as always)... I guess I'm gonna have to blame Canada if I ever get a bad ride on Ninja! -
I have no idea why... but there ARE immelmans on inverts, which has me asking the same question. A dive loop would be great on an invert.
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Intamin Rockets down?
vjgx replied to pkdcoaster's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
^Yeah, hopefully... I plan on going on October 10th (avoiding the Haunt crowds)... -
Intamin Rockets down?
vjgx replied to pkdcoaster's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
According to forum members on RCPro, Xcelerator also reopened yesterday! -
From what I've heard, Perilous Plunge at KBF is the tallest... It's also one of the steepest, I think.
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Lift Hill With A View
vjgx replied to Coasterlicious's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
^Definitely a good view from a good old woodie... The last time I was at Playland, it was on July 4th in the evening. On my 5th and last ride on it, I saw the fireworks on Long Island from the top of the lift hill... -
NL 1.6 Screenshots
vjgx replied to hyyyper's topic in Roller Coaster Games, Models, and Other Randomness
Well, I got NoLimits about 4 days ago, so I'm assuming that I should be getting the update email soon... Is it a problem if I have not yet gotten it? -
Favorite first drop on a Steel Coaster
vjgx replied to SpectralN's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Exactly, my friend. When I do that, it feels steeper than Goliath's drop! Also, pretzel loop+hands up=insanity! -
They'd be a boy and a girl, with the names Robert and Elizabeth.
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Most forceful coaster you've been on.
vjgx replied to kingdanny's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Probably either Goliath (SFMM) or Deja Vu... the backwards loop on that ride is incredible... to me, it felt more forceful than Goliath's helix! Oh wait. I forgot about Tatsu's pretzel loop... nevermind about the above! -
Yeah, the diving drop was pretty awesome... but I just hated the turns and such (except the helixes), because they felt as jerky as something you'd make in RCT3...