Aaron02

I think it is best to ignore those that complain about these models being too fast, because obviously they don't understand basic physics. Just laugh at their comments, and let them have fun eating glue in the corner. Now I actually own a Scorpion set and for any coaster enthusiast these are the coolest things next to actually building a ride-able backyard coaster there is. It looks cool when it isn't running, but when it does run it's pretty sweet to watch the train travel around the track. My main gripe is that some of the newer sets seem to be hinting that the company is moving more towards a toy-ish design, as opposed to a model style design. I'm sure the cheaper sets will sell better and keep the business going, which is good, I just hope their target audience doesn't completely change from model type people to spoiled kids just looking for an easy to set up coaster toy. It would be nice if the track pieces could be offered in various colors too. I'm lazy and don't want to have to mess around with painting them, and I would assume it would rub off somewhat easily anyway. I mean, it's just plastic, changing the color shouldn't be too hard or costly I would imagine. Anyway, these models are pretty sweet! They are pricey, but there's nothing else like them out there. It would be cool if they could team up with No Limits so you could design a coaster in No Limits, then have the blueprints printed out to build with CoasterDynamix pieces. I doubt that'll happen, but I'm just saying it would be pretty cool to do so!

I have a really stupid question to ask, but I can't figure out how to import a custom terrain into the No Limits editor. I just bought this program last night so maybe I'm doing things backwards, but I generated a terrain with the No Limits Terraformer, exported it as an .nlterra file, but now I have no clue what to do with it. I can't figure out where to import this in the No Limits editor. I was able to import a stupid track design I started into the Terraformer, but because I created it on a flat plain it didn't import well on the hilly terrain I generated. I have a feeling I'll figure it out right after I post this, but currently I'm a little stuck and don't want to start creating a cool coaster design on a boring flat plain.

Something tells me the Six Flags management team knows a tad bit more about making 'profitable choices' than you do. As they are able to see every situation at EVERY angle. Something that is impossible to do if you are in fact not them. And that goes for ALL management teams for every corporations. And its "only fair to say these choices have hurt the park"? Based on what? Your unbacked assumption? Because the numbers speak in a different direction. Not trying to call you out or anything. But I'd like to see some facts. Isn't it true that Magic Mountain is one of the least profitable parks in the Six Flags chain? Didn't they come pretty close to being sold to a home developer recently? Isn't the business model change from "extreme park", to a "family park" enough to realize their current model isn't working? I've read they essentially break even making little, if any profit off of this park. That doesn't sound like a success story to me, it sounds like a park on the verge of collapse. Thank god most of the rides are steel coasters haha

Thanks for the vid, that actually doesn't look too bad with the little pager thingamagig, but I'd still rather they focus on running multiple trains and speeding up the lines. Not to go too off topic, but does Disneyland do this for free? My friend was saying they do, but that didn't sound right to me and I haven't been there in ages. I hope the weather stays good, I want to make some good use of my new season pass before it starts getting packed and hot. Hopefully I won't even have to be tempted to get a flashpass

Applying the free market idea to justify paying to cut in line takes the fun out of going to an amusement park. Not only does it take the joy away, but it actually gives the park owners an incentive to keep the lines long, as opposed to speeding them up. It's not good business because it hurts the overall experience of going to the park, which leads to fewer return visits. Plus, let's remember what park we are talking about. Magic Mountain gets scolding hot in the summer and I've seen people pass out because they are waiting in the blistering sun and didn't want to pay $5 or whatever they charge for a simple bottle of water. If Magic Mountain management was making good business decisions it would be a more profitable amusement park, so I think it's fair to say all of these decisions have hurt the park, not helped. But while on the subject, how does the Flashpass system work now and about what does it cost? I think the last time I checked it was like $20 for 4 Flashpass tickets and you just went whenever you wanted. How does it, or will it be working now?

Does your g/f have a sister? I'm going with an odd number tomorrow...hmm.... haha j/k I hope it's not packed but the weather should be good and I can't remember when MM wasn't packed....as long as I can get on Tatsu and X2 at least once I'll be happy. The last time I went to MM I was with a group of people that are, well, I guess we can say more Disneyland fans than MM fans, (more interested in the food than the rides)...so they left early and I was only able to go on X and drool at Tatsu before leaving. Yup, $40 for one ride on X....still worth the money but was the worst trip there I'd ever had. I've been waiting to come back for a long time! (-hoping Superman is open and has a short line....everyone thinks it's lame but I love that ride!)

I'm not a loyal TPRer, but if your buying I'll have a burger with ya Na but I'm also thinking about going this Saturday, (tomorrow), and was wondering about what rides are open, and also how packed anyone thinks the park may be. I haven't been to Magic Mountain in years, and I've been bugging a friend to get a season pass with me tomorrow before the slumping economy shuts this park down. I know it was raining last weekend so it was probably dead, but it looks like the weather should be okay for tomorrow, will it be packed or still pretty dead since it's still winter?