JonnyRCT3

Nice choices for rides for the expansion. I can already tell the next few seasons will see more of the same.

As for Ricochet,I suggest using Moby's Steel Jungle. You get a much better custom looking coaster than jcats steelworx

Well, this was a very unique choice. I like it. Rodent Rampage looks awesome with its custom supports . Also, with BBF being this big of a crowd draw, I think we know what the park's market is.

Sunday, June 15, 2008 Max Sherman - Coasters After Dark director It has been an interesting journey working here. From starting out as in intern in 2000 (when the park was under Six Flags management), to a cashier, to being a ride operator, to now working at park headquarters as part of the PR team! It was originally my idea to do something special for all of our season passholders (also, to generate sales) as a token of Valley Hills' appreciation. ____________________ Welcome passholders, to Coasters After Dark! Black Stallion's 109.9' lift hill is looking especially thrilling tonight! Who wants to take a ride on this "air" time lovers dream!? Not only will Black Stallion buck over a few hills, but also gallop through some twisted track. "Air" time and twistyness, the perfect package! Rattle Snake, a good mix of old-school coaster design with lots of slithering turns. Enjoy your ride on this Schwartzkopf classic! A few moments of "air" time can be found on this "solid" coaster, as some enthusiasts like to call it. Valley Hills most popular coaster, IGNITION, will be running both trains tonight. So expect minimum waits on this steel giant! Who wants to zero-gravity their way over the station? Unfortunately, Kanawha Railway will be unavailable during Coasters After Dark. However, Woodstock Express is open to all you coaster fanatics. No child is needed to ride either! (credit whore's galore!) White Lightning provides some striking views at night. Get ready for some wildin' on this unique dive coaster. Coasters Restaurant really come alive at night, especially with White Lightning supporting its theme. Being launched at 65 MPH up two towering vertical pikes. Who can say no to that!? Pulse can deliver that extra edge of excitement, adrenaline and acceleration for all you avid thrill seekers. Don't forget about the FREE endless hot-dogs and Pepsi™ at the Cedar Tavern. Along with minimum waits on Chaos. All exclusive to Coasters After Dark participants. Valley Hills thanks you all for coming out and enjoying the very first Coasters After Dark! Come join us in 2 weeks for the next Coasters After Dark, and enjoy this FREE meal ticket* to Blackwater Lodge! *valid through the 2008 season only -Max Sherman

Oh! Another big expansion, this time with family flats. Love the names and theme you went with, instead of the typical Looney Tunes. I think this will do wonders for the park in the long run.

^Yes, management switched from Six Flags to Cedar Fair in 2005, and the ride reverted back to its original name.

^Well, B&M has provided the best results for them, hence why they're still going strong with all these installations. Otherwise they would of went with Intamin or some other manufacturer. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

^The blueprints are in the same style of GateKeeper, food for thought. Plus CF has a strong partnership with B&M. Behemoth, Diamondback, Intimidator, Leviathan, GateKeeper, Banshee, and now Carowinds 2015. All but one of the last major coasters CF has been a B&M.

Monday, June 2, 2008 Devin Smith - park spokesperson -Devin Smith, Valley Hills-

Dodging my question I see. A dark log ride, perhaps one like those at Kennywood?

Nice back story, this place already has some interesting history. The concept of four islands really sets up an enormous amount of potential for this park, I'm looking forward to how LIPP develops. The park' setup works excellent for the time period(50's), monopolizing on shop oriented midways and a few flats. I'd also like to compliment the simplistic architecture you used. It proves that even in-game content can look good if enough effort is put into it. I like it. Also, the beach area is neat, this should help draw a few extra people in during the hot summer months. I really like the overall concept of Laguna, I'm keeping tabs on this park.

It looks like you had a wonderful time, tarheel1231. Nice TR! Also, a few website tweaks.

Flying Dutchmans are quite a beauty, and Batman is no exception. Although I'm still surprised the park went with Vekoma, again, especially after removing Ricochet. Now, about that Matterhorn / Bayern Kurve.

I've Cracked it!! Well, sorta. 2003 - 44 = 1959 1959 was the year of the first steel tubular track coaster, Matterhorn, at Disneyland. 243 comes from this article on Wikipedia... Even though the company went out in Oct. 2002, this has something do with Arrow Dynamics. "Small, but mighty." Bobsleds are small, but quite mighty on the speed. The colors of the text on the teaser site have a winter feel to them... Bayern Kurve, or something. My question is "Is this going to be small, or something huge?"

Friday, May 9, 2008 David Trust - park spokesperson Well, it's been a VERY busy off-season here at Valley Hills. After 6 months of non-stop construction, and 14.5 million dollars later, we can proudly introduce WHITE LIGHTNING, the Tallest, Fastest & only Dive Coaster at Valley Hills! Lines began forming as early as 6:00 AM, with the entrance area filled to capacity by 9:00 AM. I have NEVER seen an opening day crowd so eager to ride. Starting at 9:00 AM the park opened early for the coaster so the media and season pass holders could get 2 hours of exclusive ride time. Get ready for White Lightning, a strong brew of close to home goodness! White Lightning, NEW for 2008! The one-minute, thirty-second long crackling adventure starts with a 45°, 185 foot towering ascent. White Lightning is a unique mix of a coaster. Holding riders nearly face-down, eighteen floors above the ground! Extreme anxiety and anticipation will soon take over, the ultimate thrill-seeking rush! White Lightning unleashes it's thunder in an explosion of kinetic energy. Assuming a 180 foot vertical drop of 68 miles per hour. After the wildin' first drop of zero-g's, White Lightning gains tremendous momentum, accelerating to +4 Gs as it enters the massive immelmann loop. Following the immelmann, White Lightning storms over the queuing area, picking up +3 GS as it enters a large 90° banked, half-carousel. Providing a unique, sideways weightless sensation while towering high above the midway below. Halfway through this G-force-intoxicating mixture, you'll be given a brief moment to catch your breath... ...only to be dropped 90° for a second time! Lightning really does strike twice!! The G-force adventure isn't over yet! White Lightning throws you for another intense +3.8 G carousel turn, with just enough clearance to bypass other nearby attractions, enhancing the thrill on the outer seats! If you're too dizzy from intense drops & G-forces, a sobering splashdown will surely give you a nice refresher. [Author's note(much more on this next update)] After a quick cool-down, White Lightning heads into the finale with a 360° barrel roll. A FIRST for Dive Coasters, and only at Valley Hills. Unlike the traditional zero-g roll, this element provides continuous positive g-forces throughout, keeping riders glued to their seats with minimum lateral forces. No snap to be found here. White Lightning then strikes through a final immelmann loop, providing zero-gravity at the peak. White Lightning then gives out one last pop as it dives underneath the exit bridge, exerting 3.5 Gs, and heads for home in a half-carousel turn, filled with plenty of "head-choppers". The 3018-foot, one-minute, thirty-second long journey of intoxicating G-force comes to a close as it enters the final brake area. So, how was it? White Lighting is a success among our season pass holders!! Shortly after the 2-hour season pass holder exclusive ride time, White Lightning opened to the general public, with the line maxing out at 4.5 hours. For a ride with a hourly capacity of 1152, that's incredible! This may be the most successful opening day yet! Valley Hills worked closely with the coaster's manufacturer, Bolliger & Mabillard , throughout development to ensure the ride would not interfere with the existing midway and tunnel. As you can see, White Lightning has a unique supporting system that weaves around the two, leaving the midways open and free of columns. (looking east) (looking west) The Dive Coaster, White Lightning, sits atop the land a proposed GCI coaster would of been placed. However, White Lightning maximizes better on layout by having a steep lift hill, short train, along with vertical drops. The previous Cardinal personal storage building has been relocated, along with Chaos, to make way for the attraction. Who's ready for a nighttime ride!? Valley Hill's tallest & fastest coaster has definitely struck fear into some hearts! A wild mixture of G-forces and adrenaline will have any thrill seeker eager for more! Addictive, ain't it? White Lightning - Valley Hills. -David Trust

^The Grid system has it's purposes. However, the way it was implemented in the Sims 3 worked fine, the same could be done here.

Hmm. I wonder what could be done with Ricochet's old location. More flats, please!

I don't think I'm asking for too much here.

It's just a webcam. One that is known to be moved frequently...

The COUNTDOWN has begun! ◄Clicky pay attention, best advice I can give...

The queue for Batman looks great & realistic. Six Flags better keep up on this after their "building boom". I love the look of the park overall, it's really a beautiful place. Entrance area fits the park well.

Wow, that RMC looks awesome!!! Abenaki has an interesting concept, and seems like it could be one of the better B&M inverts on the forums! I love the interaction it has with EverScream .

^Well, Valley Hill at one time had 3 inverted coasters. Food for thought... ______________________________ I thank you all for you continued support of this park as it has become the 3rd most viewed RCT park in the past year on the TPR forums (25,000+). And is also the most replied to RCT park on the forum in the past year. Thank you all! Now, regarding the survey. The flood of responses has helped me immensely in choosing what to do for the future for the park, and not just coasters. Anyways, principal photography has finished for the next update and I hope to have it posted later this evening or early tomorrow. EDIT: Wednesday it is. Sorry, my schedule has been unorthodox lately.

Aha! Just like the Valley Market. I thought the boardwalk could use more rides, and a simple relocation is excellent when considering budget and attendance drop. Lovely park!

I agree. A slightly higher build on top of the chassis would easily do the trick.