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What was your favorite ride of 2013?
booink replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Mine would be : Maverick Millenium Force Either Raging Bull or Viper (both at SFGAm) All these 4 were new credits for me this year, and they are all on my favorites list, except Raging Bull (which was excellent... But it missed something to make it on my top 10) -
It's going to be Capitale Express at the Galerie de la Capitale in Québec. It's a family coaster and I have the credits since 2004, but as it's the only coaster I can ride during winter I ride it anyway . Here's a video of it I made for my site (no promotion of my site intended... It's just as it's a rare credit I tough I'd show it to you) [coastertube]http://www.themeparkreview.com/coastertube/play.php?vid=130305-capitale-express-pov_z2oo[/coastertube]
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How Old Are You & What Was Your 1st Coaster?
booink replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I'm 16 and my first coaster was La Marche du Milles-Pattes at La Ronde... Wow, what an amazing first credit ! -
Weird/ Out of place coasters
booink replied to nhman93's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Cyclone at William's grove gets my vote, I've never been there but from the photo it's the oddest coaster I've ever seen ! (Both photos from RCDB) Also, I don't think it's odd, but funny, that Cornball express at Indianna Beach is built over water with some sorts of floaters for the supports . -
^That would be very cool and I'd love it too, but where would it be ? The only spot I see is if they remove the Bobsleds, but there's a lot of trees and it would be very difficult to install a woodie there unless they cut them all (personally, I would hate to see this happen, I love all the trees at the GE). Also, there's the former nightmare spot in the middle of the Plunge, but it would be very tight.
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La Ronde : As I know we are not getting any new coaster soon, any GOOD flat ride will do. I think if my home parks get a new coaster, it would be in 2017 for the parks 50th anniversary. I would also like to see Le Monstre up and running next season. I know most enthusiasts don't like it, but I really love it and want to see that coaster operating again ! Great Escape : In my dreams I want the Steamin Demon to get scrapped and a new Intamin Mega-Lite being built at its place. It would still dominate the entrance as SD did, it would appeal to families, and finally it would put The Great Escape on the map. More realistically, I'm sure they will get a compact coaster like an Eurofighter or an El Loco as it was previously said, as long as they get a coaster. They are in desperate need for a signature steel.
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What's the worst station you've been in
booink replied to tribar's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Cobra at La Ronde (home park ) has a very very ugly station, it looks like it was made with a few pieces of scrap metal welded together. Also, the airgates barely works. -
Robb´s influence cannot be overestimated !
booink replied to GeorgeT's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
That was seriously hilarious ! It would have been even more awesome if Robb had voiced the "wheeeee !". At least that snail got lots of "airtime" . -
Filled mine this afternoon... There it is : RANK THE FOLLOWING RIDING SENSATIONS <-LEAVE THIS LINE AS IS Abrupt Airtime_____________________________,y,y,1 Floating Airtime___________________________,y,y,4 Lateral Forces_____________________________,y,y,5 Out of Control Feeling/Directional Changes_,y,y,3 Positive G's/Loops_________________________,y,y,6 Sensation of Speed_________________________,y,y,2 COASTER NAME PARK LOC <--Please leave this My Favorite Steel Anypark Anywhere **,y,y,1 El Toro SFGAd NJ,y,n,2 Comet Great Escape NY,y,y,3 Blue Streak Cedar Point OH,y,y,4 Viper SFGAm IL,y,y,5 Le Monstre La Ronde QU,y,y,6 Thunderbolt SF New England MA,y,n,7 Great White Wild Wheels Pier NJ,y,n,8 Mean Streak Cedar Point OH,y,y,9 Little Dipper SFGAm IL,y,y,10 Ghoster Coaster Canada's Wonderland ON,y,n,11 Rolling Thunder SFGAd NJ,y,n,12 Cyclone SF New England MA,y,n,13 American Eagle SFGAm IL,y,y,14 Wild Beast Canada's Wonderland ON,y,n,15 M.Can.Mine Buster Canada's Wonderland ON,y,n,16 There isn't much in my ballot, but it's better than nothing !
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^I will definitely wait to have an excellent product as it is necessary, I am just a little too excited about the game and always sad when there's a push-back, but I totally understand Pantera's reasons behind their decision and will wait like everyone else. Sorry if you took it as a complain, I'll be more constructive next time.
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Your coaster "firsts" and favorites!
booink replied to willthegolfer's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
First coaster - Marche du Milles-Pattes @ La Ronde, Favorite : MAverick @ Cedar Point First steel coaster- Marche du Milles Pattes @ La Ronde, First Woodie- Monstre @ La Ronde, Favorite : El Toro @ SFGADv First 100 ft coaster- Monstre @ La Ronde, Favorite : Maverick @ Cedar Point First 200 ft coaster- Bizarro @ SFNE, Favorite : Bizarro @ SFNE (First "hyper" = Goliath @ La Ronde, but 173 ft) First looping coaster- Super Manège @ La Ronde, Favorite : Maverick @ Cedar Point First B&M- Vampire @ La Ronde, Favorite : Nitro @ SFGAdv First Intamin- Cobra @ La Ronde, Fav : Maverick @ Cedar Point First GCI- None First BM invert- Vampire @ La Ronde, Fav : Raptor @ Cedar Point First Launched coaster- Backlot Stunt Coaster @ Canada's Wonderland, Fav : Top Thrill Dragster @ Cedar Point (unless if Maverick counts it's my favorite !!!) First Standup- Cobra @ La Ronde, Favorite : Green Lantern @ SFGAdv First Flyer- Time Warp @ Canada's Wonderland (ouch !!!!!!), Fav : S:UF at SFGAdv and SFGAm With all these firsts at La Ronde, can you guess what my home park is ? Also, I know I nominated Maverick a lot of times, but it really is an awesome ride ! -
Weird Coaster Facts
booink replied to maliboomer's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
It's not a coaster fact, but it's interessing and concers amusement industry, so tought I'd post it. Jay Peak in Vermont, a ski resort which recently built an indoor waterpark, heats its water using the heat of the ice hocky arena's cooling system. -
The Official TPR Video Thread!
booink replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I totally, totally agree with this ! Even tough the few rides built during the Warner ownership had some nice theming (like Batman at SFGAdv which looks great) -
Canada and USA... More to come hopefully !
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Was this post made by the Drunk Uncle or the porn stars from the Manolo Blahnik skits on SNL? I was posting from a tablet and made a typo, guess I should-re-read my posts before clicking on submit
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Kumba Recreation with K'NEX
booink replied to CG987's topic in Roller Coaster Games, Models, and Other Randomness
Wow, very impressive ! I love both, and I really like the beginning of Voda because it is very similar to the beginning of a coaster I made in RCT3 a few years ago ! My favorite is Kumba, tough, I think it's more complex and impressive and it's the one I would like to have at home the most ! But both are very close and awesome ! -
None of these coasters were extremely existing or had any mind-blowing elements, but they were quite fun. However, I prefered X-Flight because it vibrated 10 times less than Gatekeeper did. I got off Gatekeeper with a headache the second time (but I'm pretty sensible to that). X-Flight was very smooth in comparison. Sadly, none of these two rides are in my top 10 list. They are fun, but they really miss *something* to make them awesome and re-ride worthy.