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It seems CSM have produced track for Mack a few times. And worked on Pulsar and Helix. Kind of like how Stakotra produce track for Intamin. https://www.csm.be/nl/productgroepen/pretparkattracties/ CSM did the track for Pulsar, but only the supports for Helix and Blue Fire. That mean they have produced 1D track (track that bent in one direction at a time) but not yet 3D track. This require another level of skill and machinery. If Efteling trust them I am sure we can too, but yeah, that looks like a bold bet. Where do you see they only produced the supports for Helix? For Blue Fire it says 'supports, but it says nothing about Helix (so I assume they did the whole track). Also, I see on their site that they made the track for 'De Vliegende Hollander', so this would not be the first time they build 3D-track. I wouldn't call this a bold bet at all, since their site mentions that they have the know-how to build 3D-steelwork. https://www.csm.be/nl/productgroepen/pretparkattracties/

There are 2 good parts about this coaster. The first is this beautiful ride sign/logo when you enter the queue, the other is when you're lucky enough to get off the ride without having major physical problems.

Not smooth. That's too bad. It was good in 2012. I think back then a lot had to do with the train being full or nearly empty (more or less weight means more or less friction between the wheels and track). I rode it 2 weeks before you guys did and to me it was the biggest piece of crap B&M ever made. It was even worse than Dragon Kahn back in '08. During my 2 rides (1 front seat and 1back seat) there was only 1 other guy on the train and it felt that it was riding on cobblestones. It got me a headache for the rest of the day. I don't know why it's even worse now, but maybe it has something to do with the foundation it's build on ot could it be purely maintenance issues?

Wildfire is technically SBNO too due to the permit issues (man 2016 has not been a good year for European woodies...) Oh, right, forgot that "Team Green" has found a way to deny pleasure for normal humans. Well, in that case, I'll pick number 3 (and my personal favorite) from the list: El Toro! Please, someone tell me this one is still operating...

REAL records: World's fastest coaster: Formula Rossa Worlds's tallest coaster: Kingda Ka World's longest coaster: Steel Dragon 2000 Coaster with the biggest first drop: Kingda Ka "Meaningless" records: Wooden coaster with most inversions: Wildfire World's longest wooden Coaster: Beast World's tallest wooden coaster: Colossos (or Wildfire, since Colossos is SBNO)...oh wait, or El Toro, since Wildfire is SBNO too...

I also expected B&M or something else, just thrilling. I understand this is mainly family-oriented park, but it looks like they gave up on coasters and trhill attractions completely, which is dissapoiting for me, as I´m thrill-seeker. You said it yourself it's a family oriented park! So why would they invest in thrillrides? Because some thrill seekers crave for it? Europa Park is a theme park, not a thrill park. If you want that, plenty of options all over the world. EP focuses on family and an overall experience that you only get (or are supposed to get) at Disneyland Paris (as far as Eurrope goes). To me it's the most complete park in Europe (and possibly the world) with plenty of rides for all ages. And I also think that they want to avoid some types of people you often see in (getto) thrill parks. Sure, none of the rides really stand out as being world class or super exiting, but if you look at the whole picture, it just fits together and delivers one of the best theme park experiences in the world. They can expect me and my family back next year, that's for sure!

The wasps (not bees) are indeed a real pest at Kolmarden! Try to take a soft drink with dozens of them around all the soft drink dispensers. Don't understand why they aren't doing anything about it. We went 2 weeks ago and we couldn't believe our eyes when we suddenly hit traffic 7.5km (4,6 miles) from the park. The place was packed! Over 30 minutes from the back parking lot to actually getting inside the park. I have been to major parks in the US, Europe and Asia, but I had never witnessed this before. The only good thing about the back entrance: it's very close to Wildfire! Thank god for Wildfire to make our day worthwhile with reasonably fast operations and low waiting times (10-20 minutes). Seems like most Swedish people will ride it once and that's it. The back seat was our favorite because of the better airtime on the first drop. The safari ride was also very good, but if you see a queue of 20 minutes, do it immediately. We waited out because we wanted to ride Wildfire and came back in the afternoon to find a queue that reached outside the normal queue line (1 hour). There are some minor negatives though: - The back entrance is inaccesible for wheelchairs or people with weak physical health (the incline to the entrance is like 20% at some points). It is a long hike 'till the entrance. Shuttle service would be a good option here. - They didn't know that Club TPR members are getting free entrance. It can't be hard to have a piece of paper with all the possible discounts on it at each ticket office, can it? Also no barriers to force people into a certain queue line. Now it feels chaotic, people trying to make up some spots in the queues by cutting in line somewhere or some queues not having a line, because everybody is just standing somewhere in front of the ticket booths. BTW, thank you TPR and Kolmarden for getting us free entrance!!! - I asked if I had to pay for parking, because it wasn't written on the signs above the ticket office and the ladie said yes. No problem with that, but there isn't anybody when you leave the park to actually check if you payed for parking or there aren't any barriers. So I think that the park is missing out on a lot of money here, because if you don't ask, you don't pay for parking. - Wasps, wasps and...wasps! They even follow you inside the queues of nearby rides! - Despite the fact that the animals have fairly large exibits to live in, some of them seem to be neglected a bit. As if the last couple of years rides and the whole children's area were the priority (which they were) and some animals were a bit forgotten. Or maybe it's just me and I compare Kolmarden too much with Pairi Daiza here in Belgium. But after hearing how it was not so long ago, I do think the park has made a major step in the right direction. - A gondola or other transportation ride throughout the park could be a big help for a lot of people, as it is a rough terrain with lots of hills to conquer. - We exited the park at around 5PM and there was no park official at the back exit/entrance area. So if you arrive late and feel like spending just a couple of hours in the evening, its easy to just walk in and enjoy Wildfire! Again, the possibility of lost money for the park. These minor things didn't impact our day personally though, as we had a great time and I love getting back someday.

Expedition G-Force. Don't get me wrong, it's a great ride, with one of the best first drops in the world and some decent airtime; but I don't get the hype. To me, Goliath @ Walibi Holland is as good as EGF. The whole ride just didn't amaze me like some others (Black Mamba, El Toro SFGAdv and Maverick) did.

Played about an hour. To me it's a polished version of RCT3, some tweaks here and there, nothing more though. Graphics are poor and outdated. I do like the coaster editor, which gives you more freedom than before to make crazy coasters. I don't like the fairly steep learning curve however. And apparently this isn't a theme park simulator, but more a water park game: Oh, and before someone asks, yes these are screenshots from RCTW and not RCT3! Middle of the desert, making a glory hole (tutorial asked me to do that) and thought I hit the jackpot, until I discovered it was water and not oil. Wait, what??? Named my park Desert Springs after this. Rain boots are required...so is swimwear. This park is definitely located near a top secret military facility (maybe Area 52?). Just look, even the water realises where the no-go zone is (parking lot). What's with these stats? Excitement level of 2.9, but intensity is 17.9 and sickness 14.3??? And does someone knows what the new safety item means or what purpose it serves?

This is a project that apparently started in 2011. Despite some delays, there really going for it now. The water park is scheduled to open this year and it looks massive! Phase 2 is the theme park, which is scheduled to open next year according to their website (www.rixosworld.com/en/). Here some pictures I found on the internet: Photo: serotss - instagram.com Hotel - Photo: Abdullah Çimen Photo: Ali Demirel Photo: Ali Demirel Photo: Ali Demirel Foto's: TC Zafer Demirtaş

Probably my favorite and the ONLY good thing about this coaster: Beautiful logo and color scheme, but an absolute horror to ride it!

Expedition GeForce - backseat. The End.

Valhalla, no doubt about it! It has an incredible scenery (props, fire, ...) and combines it with an unmatched wetness! Silver goes to Splash Mountain (Tokyo version) because of its beautiful theming and length. Bronze goes to Phantasialand for Chiapas and River Quest, because both rides are a beauty and you never have the same ride twice. One time you can get drenched on both, the next time dry as a dead dingo's donger.

Inferno has reopened during the last week of july. I was there the first week of august and had some good rides! It was given a new paintjob and they are only using 1 of 3 trains, even if there is a (huge) line waiting. Magic Mountain being outdone? Unacceptable indeed, but I wouldn't say they outdo MM, since MM has a lot more visitors than Terra Mitica (thus longer lines). However, in the blistering heat of Benidorm, it doens't take more than 60-70 people in line to make it go agonisingly slow when using 1 of 3 trains.

Inferno has reopened during the last week of july. I was there the first week of august and had some good rides! It was given a new paintjob and they are only using 1 of 3 trains, even if there is a (huge) line waiting. Another interesting fact is that the park is split up in 2 seperate parks, Terra Mitica (all the coasters and thrill rides) and Iberia Park (some dark- and waterrides and the spa-pool). You can buy a combined ticket or just a ticket for 1 park and get a discount for the other one if you want to do it. Don't know why they choose this strategy. Next to the Egyptian part of the park (so actually in front of the park if you look at Terra Mitica from Benidorm) they are building a (business)hotel, which is scheduled to open next year. For 2016, they are also getting a starflyer.

Once again, I'm not expecting way too much, just something different than this. And do you honestly believe that the '90% of the population' you're talking about won't see the obvious resemblance to Psyké? They will see Pulsar as 'the Psyké Underground ride that doesn't go upside down, but has the splash'. Walibi needs to put itself back on the map, but this ride (probably) isn't going to do it, not if you compare it to other parks just 2 hours away. And trust me, people do search the internet and parks like Phantasialand or Efteling are making a lot of advertising in Belgium. So you don't have to be a coaster nerd or whatever to know that just across the border there is much better to be found for about the same price.

Totally agree. Its the first of its kind in the world as far as I'm aware and could produce a really unique ride experience. It's a half pipe coaster with a splash, what's there to like about? So is it really a unique world's first? In my opninion no, and it's the 3rd shutle coaster they're having. Also don't expect a lot of theming. So excuse me for not being overly excited for this ride. It could surprise me, but I'm just not expecting a lot of it. I'm more looking forward to the wooden coaster @ Plopsa, because it's a full circuit coaster, a woodie and it will be nicely themed. To close things up, if you live in Belgium, only get the opportunity to visit 1 park and you want to drive 2 hours for it, which one would you prefer next year? - Walibi (Pulsar and mediocre Vekoma and Gerstlauer launch coasters), - Plopsaland (Heidi coaster, nice theming and a very good Gerstlauer launch coaster) or - Phantasialand (Taron, Black Mamba, Chiapas, theming, etc.)? I rest my case... (not even mentioning Efteling here with it's premium line-up) You know not every new ride needs to be a 600 foot tall inverting rmc monorail track launching wing free fly aquatrax megalite coaster. If it's fun that's far enough. And where in my post exactly am I saying that I want this? This tread is for people to say what announcement for 2016 they don't like. I don't like this one, period, get over it. The park doesn't need a 3rd mediocre shuttle coaster or a 2nd mediocre launched shuttle coaster. Walibi was ones a pioneer in Europe, then went through hell after the Six Flags period and Vertigo debacle. Now they are starting to redeem themselves, however, not with this latest addition. If you want your attendance number to rise again up to the old days and achieve growth in your business; then you have to come up with something other than what you allready have.

Totally agree. Its the first of its kind in the world as far as I'm aware and could produce a really unique ride experience. It's a half pipe coaster with a splash, what's there to like about? So is it really a unique world's first? In my opninion no, and it's the 3rd shutle coaster they're having. Also don't expect a lot of theming. So excuse me for not being overly excited for this ride. It could surprise me, but I'm just not expecting a lot of it. I'm more looking forward to the wooden coaster @ Plopsa, because it's a full circuit coaster, a woodie and it will be nicely themed. To close things up, if you live in Belgium, only get the opportunity to visit 1 park and you want to drive 2 hours for it, which one would you prefer next year? - Walibi (Pulsar and mediocre Vekoma and Gerstlauer launch coasters), - Plopsaland (Heidi coaster, nice theming and a very good Gerstlauer launch coaster) or - Phantasialand (Taron, Black Mamba, Chiapas, theming, etc.)? I rest my case... (not even mentioning Efteling here with it's premium line-up)

Pulsar @ Walibi Belgium. At last the park gets a new coaster and guess what, yup, it's another shuttle coaster...everybody cheer...NOT!!! What once was a pioneer in Europe is now an uninspired piece of whatever comes out of this:

In my opinion, nothing beats the compressed air launches of S&S. Especially the ones of Hypersonic and Dodonpa. I remember when we hit Cedar Point and TTD back in 2007; we were all impressed by the acceleration, speed and height of TTD. A couple of days later we stood next to Hypersonic XLC and thought we wouldn't be impressed by it, if we compared it to TTD. Well, when we saw that first launch of Hypersonic, we all pretty much pooped our pants! Personally, I was much more nervous for Hypersonic than I was for TTD. It was like getting blasted through time. And that feeling only got stronger after riding Dodonpa. So my vote goes to the boys and girls from Utah.

Just like my Belgian buddy Oblivion100, I'm going for Taron as the most anticipated coaster next year. That ride looks so good that I honestly believe it will kick Maverick's backside, to become my new number 1 coaster. The same goes for Wildfire that will probably crown itself as my favorite wooden coaster, unless Lightning Rod has something to say about that. Anyway, all signs point to a drop for El Toro from 1 to 3 in this list. For the rest, I don't care, since I'll only be riding these next year. I do think Walibi Belgium's Mack waterride will be 2016's 'Bust of the year'. Another prototype (remember Vertigo), another shuttle (don't they have enough with 2 shuttle coasters - Cobra, Psyké Underground); it's just so sad...

For me it's without a doubt Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine Cars @ Hong Kong Disneyland. The ride is just perfect and combines a lot of stuff (launch, reverse track, immense theming,...) into 1 solid family coaster.

I'm surprised they are still offering the Topple Tower as the ones they did sell have closed and been removed since the Dollywood incident or is there one still in operation somewhere? You don't hear much about the King Kong ride either though I know there are at least two in Europe. There's still a topple tower operating at Bellewaerde (Belgium) under the name of El Volador. Bad ride though, don't get the meaning of that ride, except from the fact that it's a great man castrating machine! As for the King Kong ride, there's also one in Belgium (Bobbejaanland), it's an ok kiddie ride, but that's the only positive thing I can say about it.

I can understand that this is a North American based survey, but some of these lists are just ridiculous! Like, there isn't any good water or darkride anywhere else than in the US? Have these guys ever heared of Chiapas, Pooh's Hunny Hunt, Indiana Jones: Adventure Temple of the Crystal Skull, Ocean Park, T-Express or any Chinese park that builds some of the best coasters in the world? The top 10 steel rollercoaster list is a joke! Half of those coasters shouldn't be on that list.

Amen! Close this topic please...