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Hey everybody! This thread is simple! Rather than having a million little threads about everything that goes on at Cedar Point, this thread is designed to consolidate it all into one user-friendly thread. Feel free to use it to post updates, trip reports, questions, comments, and of course, general discussion. For pictures and videos of the park as well as past updates, see TPR's Park Index Page. Official Park Website Below are some links to past updates from the park, you may be interested in. Enjoy! --Robb _____________________________________________________ 2005 February 17th, 2005 - Two men sue Cedar Point for July 2044 Top Thrill Dragster cable snapping incident - SEE BELOW! February 24th, 2005 - John Hildebrandt replace Dan Keller as Cedar Point General Manager April 17th, 2005 - MaXair testing begins July 18th, 2006 - S&S Screamin Swing rumored for 2006 October 31st, 2005 - Shyhawk, high capacity S&S Screaming Swing officially announced for 2006 2006 February 22nd, 2006 - Maverick concept art May 8th, 2006 – Pics of footers for CP’s new coaster! Sep 6th, 2006 - Maverick, Cedar Point's 17th Coaster Announced! 2007 Jan 9th, 2007 - Construction tour of Maverick. Aril 3rd, 2007 - Heartline roll canyon complete! Aril 10th, 2007 - Pictures of Maverick Testing! May 8th, 2007 - Opening of Maverick Delayed for track modifications! May 17th, 2007 - The Heartline Roll is being replaced by an “s-curve”! May 24th, 2007 - The trackwork changes are complete and will open on Saturday! May 26th, 2007 - accident on Magnum injures 3 August 17th, 2007 - Cedar Point starts teasing about 2008 addition 2008 January 10th, 2008 - Planet Snoopy announced for 2008 2009 April 7th, 2009 - Starlight Experience announced along the Frontier Trail July 26th, 2009 - Nik Wallenda uses the Sky Ride cable as a tight rope Sept. 3rd, 2009 - Shoot the Rapids Announced! Sept. 3rd, 2009 - Shoot the Rapids Video Oct. 21st, 2009 - Demon Drop headed to Knott's Dec. 10th, 2009- StR boats arrive & Demon Drop completely gone 2010 Feb. 11th, 2010 - Sandusky proposes raise to admissions tax April 14th, 2010 - New Spring Fever ticket offering July 3rd, 2010 - Markings begin to appear at Cedar Point again Aug.24th, 2010 - Cedar Point announces new ride for 2011 - Windseeker Sept. 22, 2010 - Mean streak catches fire, but unfortunately no severe damage 2011 Jan. 7th, 2011 - Coastermania Details Announced. Feb. 11th, 2011 - Pink's gourmet hot dogs coming to CP August 19th, 2011 - Dinosaurs Alive announced for 2012 2012 February 2nd, 2012 - Details on CoasterMania 2012 April 5th, 2012 - Information on Fast Lane pricing April 13th, 2012 - Luminosity announced May 15th, 2012 - Opening Weekend 2012 Trip Report May 30th, 2012 - Wing Rider to be built for 2013 (Disaster Transport and Space Spiral leaving) August 13th, 2012 - Park to build Gatekeeper, a B&M Wing Rider in 2013! September 7th, 2012 - Awesome aerial photos of the park! September 12th, 2012 - Video showing Space Spiral being demolished! November 5th, 2012 - Gatekeeper construction goes vertical! December 2nd, 2012 - Gatekeeper lift hill completion photos! December 2nd, 2012 - $60 million reinvestment for park hotels over the next three years! 2013 January 16th, 2013 - New Gatekeeper Pics! January 30th, 2013 - Cedar Point launches 'Easy Pay' payment plan option February 8th - Gatekeeper Construction Update February 27th, 2013 - Gatekeeper's track is completed. February 27th, 2013 - Gatekeeper First Flight Photos! April 11th, 2013 - Gatekeeper First Ride Auction details released! April 26th, 2013 - Dump truck accidentally damages Blue Streak July 19th, 2013 - Shoot the Rapids accident August 27th, 2013 - Park releases video with new rides for 2014 October 30th, 2013 - GM John Hildebrandt retires at the end of the year December 5th, 2013 - Cedar Point begins renovating the Hotel Breakers 2014 February 6th, 2014- Registration is opens for Coaster Campout occuring on July 18th and 19th June 7th, 2014 - Water main break forces guest evacuation from the peninsula July 27th, 2014 - Cable snaps on Skyhawk injuring 2 and shutting down the ride September 2nd, 2014 - Park starts teasing about final rides on Mantis September 18th, 2014 - Cedar Point announces Rougarou November 24th, 2014 - Good Time Theater to be removed 2015 January 14th, 2015 - Plans for a Dive Coaster in 2016 leaked August 8th, 2015 - Dive Coaster Info Leaked? August 10th - 2016 Ride Announcement Unboxing 2016 April 5th, 2016 - Large Multi-purpose sports complex to be added to Cedar Point portfolio 2017 February 26th, 2017 - 2017 Season details announced! July 18th, 2017 - Steel Vengeance hard hat tour August 16th, 2017 - Steel Vengeance announced for 2018 October 24th, 2017 - Immediate closure and demolition of both Sandcastle Suites and Xtreme Sports Show arena to make way for an improved boardwalk (and future hotel) 2018 February 26th, 2018 - Details of new changes coming for the 2018 season! April 25th, 2018 - Steel Vengeance Front Seat POV! 2019 February 26th, 2019 - Details of new additions coming for the 2019 season! July 3rd, 2019 - Cedar Fair purchases Sawmill Creek Resort ( includes 236 rooms, golf course, marina, beach) July 12th, 2019 - Cedar Points Nights 2019 details released! 2021 August 9th, 2021 - Wicked Twister's permanent closure announced! 2023 August 1st, 2023 - Top Thrill 2 announced! 2024 August 2nd, 2024 - Snake River Falls closing September 2nd, 2024 September 19th, 2024 - Siren’s Curse tilt coaster announced for 2025 2025 April 28th, 2025 - Top Thrill 2 reopening on May 3rd! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maverick Construction Photos Shoot the Rapids Construction Updates: Nov. 11th, 2009 - Steel Arrives! Jan. 26th, 2010 Feb. 10th, 2010 Feb. 15th, 2010 Feb. 20th, 2010 Mar. 2nd, 2010 Mar. 9th, 2010 Mar. 31st, 2010 April 7th, 2010 May 3rd, 2010 June 29th, 2010 _____________________________________________________ http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar ... 12/-1/NEWS

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Furries rule!!!!

Are those the same restraints as Storm Runner? I don't know why but they look different. --Robb "I'm probably just going crazy." Alvey

^ Yeah, I pretty much do the same thing. Honestly, it comes from MANY years of practice. It's NOT something you can just go do without trial and error. And it's not something that just anyone can do. As crazy as it might sound it DOES take a bit of talent. You HAVE to know how forces of rides work, how to predict the forces that a ride will create ahead of time and and know how to brace your camera and absord shock. I've used a number of different techniques, and while no hand-held video will match those of a mounted camera, you can get pretty close. I've been shooting video for at least 8 years and it does take time. Don't expect to be an expert on it overnight. Another thing I've noticed is that these newer, lighter cameras are actually harder to keep steady. Because they are lighter, there is less 'resistance' as you try to absorb the forces and it can be very difficult to keep still. Personally I was a little dissapointed with some of the footage I shot with my newer, lighter camera in Japan as I was with the heavier camera I used the year before, but I'm getting used to it. Hope that helps! --Robb

Do you mean these? :shock: I'm not quite sure. They are just little tiny people that happen to get into people's posts. Kind of like Gremlins!

^ We will have to check that song out!

Ok, I've gotten a lot of questions about how to set options like: Attach Signature set to default 1. Click on "Profile" above. 2. In the Profile Control Panel, click on the "Profile" tab. 3. Click on "Profile Settings" 4. Click on "Posting" 5. Select "YES" on "Always attach my signature" Turn Off Notification 1. Click on "Profile" above. 2. In the Profile Control Panel, click on the "Profile" tab. 3. Click on "Profile Settings" 4. Click on "Notification" 5. Select "NO" on "Always Notify Me Of Replies." I hope this helps! --Robb

The answer to your question can be found here: http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=187

I know there is a "Come on in and say hi" thread in the Random Fourm, but with so many people who have come through our turnstiles in the last 48 hours from so many different locations, it's hard to get a snapshot of where everyone is from. Please vote where you're from and POST what your local park is! Robb: Valencia, CA - SFMM (right down the street!!!)

^ I would agree with that. I'd say the best woodie in all of CA is the Giant Dipper at SCBB. --Robb

SDC's PR Dept just sent me this really kick ass rendering of the ride today. It's a bit big but it's worth it! We'll have a full report when we get back from the park in May. --Robb

Weird. I have to say this is the first time I've ever heard about someone having that problem. --Robb "Maybe you're sound system just kicks so much ass!" Alvey

I have recently changed the amount of posts its takes for the system to create a new page from 15 posts to 10 posts. I realized that with the photos, it might take a long time to load 15 posts. Thus, it's created an internal error for all those threads that were started previous to this change. Sometimes it's creating a new page before there is any data contained, and it's getting that error. So if you get that error on page 6 for example, just click on page 5 and you can reply to that thread. Hopefully this problem will be resolved for all threads moving forward. --Robb "Still working out some minor bugs" Alvey

Hmm...I'm getting the "No posts exist for this topic" if I try to look at page two, but page 1 works ok. Anyone else getting this? --Robb

See if this program is any good: http://www.freeimagebrowser.com/article2608.html

What software are you using to reduce the size? It's pretty easy in Photoshop as you just "save for web." And also are you using .jpg files? That probably compresses the best. How big are the images? -_Robb

Yay!!!! We can now officially say we've had nipples posted to the site! :laughing:

So far this year we have these trips that we're doing: Memorial Day Weekend - Midwest small parks trip (SDC, Magic Springs, Libertyland, Bells) The "Europe Trip" - Nearly three weeks of Europe parks in June/July The "August Trip" - Dells/Little A-Merrik-A (if that woodie opens)/SFGam Labor Day Weekend - Still up in the air...maybe Denver? PPP Trip - Knoebel's and a bunch of other stuff. Halloween in Florida - IOA/WDW/HHN/BGT We'll have a bunch of local So Cal trips and probably a trip or two to Florida, but that's pretty much all that's 'set in stone' right now. What is everyone else doing this year? --Robb

This is a thread where you can talk about movies you've just seen, movies you're about to see, or movies that aren't out yet that you're looking forward to. I guess I can start. We just recently say Shaun of the Dead...which ROCKED!!!! OMFG! That was so much better than I thought it was going to be. Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle - which I thought was going to be REALLY stupid, but we ended up laughing more during that than we did Anchorman. The Village - I got kind of bored of this, the ending was 'ok' I guess...but nothing special. Big Fish is sitting on our TV now which we'll probably watch this weekend. Tim Burton movies are kind of hit or miss for me. While I really liked Mars Attacks, Nightmare, Pee Wee, Beetlejuice and Sleepy Hollow, I was never a big fan of Ed Wood or Edward Scissorhands. Ok, I think that's my list for now. Now it's someone elses turn! --Robb

^ How is that been running lately? (And don't say...very fast downhill!) --Robb "Who is actually looking forward to both of the Vekoma woodies this year!" Alvey

^ Actually, wait....yes I can. Watch out for state troopers driving through VA. They'll stop you at 5MPH over the speed limit!!!!

^^ And hey...he was just trying to help. He didn't know that you KNEW about RCDB and Mapquest. --Robb "Who can't think of any more practical advice that directions on MapQuest." Alvey

See if this link will work: http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?go=1&do=nw&2si=gaz&un=m&2gi=0&cl=EN&ct=NA&2n=Mecklenburg&2da=-1.000000&2rc=A5XAX&rsres=1&1ex=1&1y=US&1a=&1ac=E4nKbTnYbh%252f8Yqabh3aNbRSS4ken%252fLQej4JXlB9B%252bD7WKCBzCtGeTNdwFDEB5vBEr9kcORJKWn%252f%252fRLMc8GfJDw%253d%253d&1ah=&2y=US&2a=&2c=Charlotte&2s=NC&2z=&2ah= According to mapquest it says it's about 340 miles. --Robb

YES! I remember that site. For me also it was one of the first sites I ever visited. Must have been at LEAST 10 years ago now? Kind of sad that rollercoaster.com leads you nowhere now. :crying: --Robb