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Well, Disc 1 (Woodies) is being mastered now! Here is the final list of coasters that will be featured: Myrtle Beach Hurricane Psyclone Blue Streak (Conneaut Lake) Cyclone (Williams Grove) MegaZeph Jack Rabbit (Clementon) Flyer Comet (Whalom) King Solomon's Mines Aska Villain Southport Cyclone Runaway Coaster Raging Wolf Bobs Hercules Sierra Tonante Scenic Railway (Dreamland) Big Dipper (Geauga Lake) Triple Hurricane Texas Cyclone Screechin Eagle Zingo Texas State Fair Comet Texas Tornado Jack Rabbit (Idora) Wildcat (Idora) I think it turned out to be quite a good collection of woodies! --Robb "Have you pre-ordered yet?" Alvey

^ No, it's not zipped. I have no idea why it downloaded it as a .gz file but I'm assuming it must be an issue with Google Chrome because it seems to download as an .mp4 when I try it in IE or FireFox. Glad you got it to work though! --Robb

Why didn't anyone comment on this??? That video was totally f**ked up!!!! It was WAY better than when the dude (Lance Burton?) totally faked his escape from Desperado! --Robb

So the park was paved over and turned into a man-made lake?

Great! Thank you! Please post any info you may have. --Robb

^ I drag it into my "movies" folder and then drag it onto my iPhone. Seems to work just fine. --Robb

Just curious - Who has downloaded it and watched it yet?

LOL! It can go under my "acting" credits! --Robb

^ No idea. It works fine for me. Has anyone else had a problem getting the mp4 version to download or play? --Robb

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It's in the instructions:

Oops! It's there now! --Robb

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Again, the press release says *NOTHING* about the guests being able to "Choose." Do you honestly think they would have time to retro-fit two B&M trains with a system for each rider to choose music in the short amount of time they have had since they bought the park? I really get the feeling if riders were able to choose, it would be ALL OVER the press release. --Robb

^ You know that this dude: Is not actually Guy, right? And yeah, I also liked Wally's cameo! --Robb

Oh, I didn't read it as "choose your own track" I read it more like Rock N Roller Coaster where it could be different each time you ride.

^ I thought the exact same thing. I'm assuming that it will be something much "cheaper" to license than Led Zeppelin. --Robb

FREESTYLE MUSIC PARK INTRODUCES “THE TIME MACHINE” ROLLER COASTER Tallest and Fastest Coaster In the Carolinas Features A Soundtrack of Popular Songs From All Genres of Music From the 1960’s Through the 2000’s May 4, 2009, Myrtle Beach, S.C. – Freestyle Music Park today announced that the roller coaster, formerly known as Led Zeppelin – The Ride, has been renamed and re-themed as “The Time Machine.” Towering more than 150 feet into the sky, the looping, steel roller coaster features a high fidelity, on-board audio system that plays five separate audio tracks, bringing hits from the 1960's, 70's, 80's, 90's and 2000's to current day. With the five separate audio tracks, guests can enjoy five unique ride experiences. A Bolliger & Mabillard coaster, each train of “The Time Machine” holds 32 guests (four wide, eight rows) and is equipped with onboard audio, including 64 speakers and 1200 watts per train. “The Time Machine’s” total track length is 3,738 feet (0.7 mile), with a portion of the coaster racing over water. Reaching speeds of 65 mph, “The Time Machine” is the tallest and fastest in the Carolinas and boasts six inversions. These inversions include: a 120-foot-tall loop; a 95-foot-tall cobra roll; and a 75-foot-tall zero G roll. The lift height is 155 feet and “The Time Machine’s” total weight of the track and structure is approximately 1.2 million pounds. “We are excited to unveil ‘The Time Machine,’” said John Stine, director of marketing and sales for Freestyle Music Park. “The enhancements we have made, including adding five different audio tracks, will allow our guests to enjoy a totally different musical experience with each journey through time.” About Freestyle Music Park Owned and operated by FPI MB Entertainment LLC (FPI MBE), Freestyle Music Park is a 55-acre theme park located in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The world-wide destination for the celebration of music, Freestyle Music Park has more than 50 attractions for fans of all ages. These attractions include roller coasters, rides, shows, children’s play areas, restaurants, cafés, retail stores, a multi-purpose live music amphitheatre and a park-wide sound system, which creates an all-encompassing, rich family-fun experience. Immediately entering the gates, guests are fully immersed in the language of music, covering all areas from country, reggae, beach music, pop, R&B, alternative, Christian, and disco. At Freestyle Music Park, guests can indulge their inner “rock star,” while enjoying the park’s many rides, shows and other attractions. Plans currently call for Freestyle Music Park to be the launching point for the Freestyle Park brand throughout the world, as FPI MBE plans to open additional attractions and entertainment venues in the coming years, under the Freestyle Park banner. The Myrtle Beach Park is the first to feature a music theme. For more information on Freestyle Music Park, call (843) 236-7625 or visit FreestyleMusicPark.com.

Of course. The way I see it is that Geoffery was more about "preserving the past" like Knoebel's, but Amanda is more about "new, hip, cool." Which, given her background makes a lot of sense. I don't agree with it, but it is what it is. The other thing to keep in mind, and this is something that more people need to understand, is that the moment they went to a "POP/Wristband" system you need have a newer, updated ride more often to get people coming back and buying wristbands. IMO, the thing that made Roller Coaster "unique" for many years was the "no restraints" format. Now with seat dividers and lap bars it's pretty similar to Big Dipper. Space Invader I could give two s**ts about. That ride was always crap. Roller Coaster would be a sad loss, yes, but if I had to choose between the four adult sized woodies, I'd pull that one down over National, Big Dipper, or the Mouse. --Robb "Just be glad it's not Steeplechase on the chopping block." Alvey

Hmm...very interesting. Can someone grab a pic from a sattelite view and see how much room that would clear if those two rides were removed? Makes me also wonder about Zipper Dipper since doesn't that go right through Space Invader? --Robb

I have talked to the park about hosting a campout for Terminator and the answer was no, sorry! --Robb

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Which image were you talking about? I noticed that too but didn't want to mention anything because it was hard to tell. Good thing to see those old X2 tunnels are being put to good use! --Robb EDIT - I see what picture you're talking about... Yep, that would appear to be a tunnel they are building!

May 3rd - Terminator Salvation: The Ride UPDATE! Hey everyone! We are back from our trans Atlantic cruise, so that means more Terminator updates for all of you! There has been a TON of progress in the past couple of weeks! Check it out below, but you'll see the station fly-by, transfer track area, lots of buildings being framed (I'm assuming pre-show buildings), what looks like the first pieces of area theming on site, and the entrance SIGN! And something very interesting appears to be happening on the ride...but read the update below to find out! (Oh, and be sure to try to answer the Email Dan question!) Enjoy.... Oooh! We have SIGN! Here is today's cyber-cam shot. As you can see the ride is almost done! Quite a difference a few bulldozers, new wood and a couple of years make, huh? Work is being done on the station (to the left) and the transfer track area (to the right) You can already see some queue is getting set up, and hmm...what is that I see...let's take a closer look... Could this be...theming??? Have a look at the sign and the bridge. Zoom out just a little and you can see something being built just on the other site of the bridge. What could that be? Another look at the current construction. Lots of framework going up. I wonder what those could be for? Pre-show buildings? On-ride photos? A slightly more zoomed out shot of the entire ride. Not much wood left over now! A few random popsicle sticks laying around. Hmm...two of those things do not belong...let's take a closer look... I wonder what those beat up cars are for? Oh, they must be for Goliath! My bad! Here's another look at the entrance area. Let's check out another angle! Oooh! Peek-A-Boo! What's this I see? I spy TWO TPR members in this picture! Do you know who they are? If you know, EMAIL DAN! mrt0ad13@aol.com The first 10 people with the correct answer will get a TPR Bag-Of-Crap! Winner every time! Hmm...looks like another building getting renovated? (Or even demolished?) Maybe this will be Terminator Salvation: The Shop! With all this goodness going on, in the "disappointing" category, the restrooms by the ride opened back up, and while some work was done (new stall doors, etc) they didn't look that much better than before. There wasn't even a baby changing station! C'mon, SFMM, if you're going to be "family friendly" you should be adding the things that families need that you'll find at other parks! And from the other side of the bridge you can see some more work being done. Up, it's a bridge. Wonder what that shed will eventually be? Ahh, this is still one of the prettiest shots you can get! Ooh! Station fly-by! Yay! Random track. More station fly-by. Well, this is interesting.. Are they tunneling in that turn around? Sort of looks like it! So maybe THIS is what happened to those X2 tunnels! GCI Station Fly-by = AWESOME! Another look at the very DENSE first drop! Want another station fly-by pic? Ok! My doctor told me that I need to have at least three random track pictures per Terminator Salvation: The Ride update. Very interesting... More random track! And one more look at the entrance...that's right Terminator Salvation: The Ride...it won't be long now! See you in a few weeks! Thanks for reading! --Robb