JonnyRCT3

Your welcome! Only time will tell... Maybe a Waterpark? Remember Premier Parks/Six Flags were big on waterparks around that time. Lets see what happens. It could just end up being a back-lot

Gladiator was relocated to another Six Flags park. Although that park may have just put it in storage. Who knows? .-. _________________________________________________________________________ Friday, May 12, 2000 Tom Keystone The new millennium is upon us! Camp Looney Tunes opened to the public today, and is an excellent replacement for Gladiator. Even though it only boasts three rides, the area still manages to be VERY popular with families & children. I don't have any children, but being the credit whore that I am, I decided to check the place out for myself. The forecast called for clear 75°F weather which resulted in an absurdly busy opening day. Heading towards Camp Looney Tunes, I immediately noticed the drastic change in the skyline. Gladiator's entrance area still remains, although it's just a smoking area now. I was never a fan of the coaster, and I find this a better use of space to be honest. The 'camp' is rather small, only boasting two flats and a coaster. But it does have a 'campy' feeling to it. Pictured here is Tweety's Twist, a family carousel ride. Tweety'sTwist is the old Carousel ride that was removed after the 1989 season. Pictured here is Daffy's Deep Sea Adventure, the former Monster attraction that once sat in Barrel Blast's current site. It was removed after the 1992 season. I tried to ride it but it experienced a breakdown around noon. The star attraction of Camp Looney Tunes is Road Runner Express. The coaster is only about 40 feet tall, and boasts a kid-sized first drop. Given its size, it didn't pick up speed until about half-way down. After a pair of camelback hills the coaster hurdles under the entrance platform. The coaster may not be large or impressive, but it packs a lot of punch given its small footprint. This is where the coaster hits top speed and provides a good amount of head choppers. I was pleasantly surprised to find such a mild finale on a family coaster. The ride was smooth, even more so than Black Stallion. The first drop was okay, the camelbacks were drawn out and provided near-floater g's, and there was a bit of force during the turns. All-in-all this is one well-rounded family coaster. After experiencing Camp Looney Tunes I noticed that the former Gladiator Goodies shop had been transformed into Bugs' Boutique It sells Looney Tunes merchandise and 'Porky the Pig' ham sandwiches. Weird. Vortex still remains unchanged even though all the Gladiator inspired theming is gone. Laziness perhaps? The temperature just kept rising so I ended up taking a splash on Wild Waters (pun intended). The shady queue did little to help with the 40% humidity. Around nightfall I headed back over to Road Runner Express. Daffy's Deep Sea Adventure had re-opened with some really cool green lights. The ride op even had everyone play some type of game where the winner could get a re-ride. It's great to see Six Flags focus on the customer's experience. Road Runner Express is definitely a back-seat coaster. It gave some decent floater over the hills, and the finale is solid. Custom Coasters International can make some excellent family coasters. Bonus Material! After going through some old junk, I came across an old souvenir map from 1998. Enjoy! -Tome Keystone

Monday, August 30, 1999 Devin Smith - park spokesperson. New for 1999, Chaos! Manufactured by Chance Rides, Chaos provides a three-dimensional rocking, rolling and rotating motion for riders to experience. Quite the thrill! Gladiator may not the the 'buzz' of the park anymore, but it still regarded as a solid roller coaster at the park. Gladiator's unique stand up design can't be found anywhere else in the park. Gladiator also has a rich history. It was once regarded as the largest stand up coaster at its debut in 1987. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. Gladiator will close forever by the end of the 1999 season, and be relocated at another Six Flags park. All part of the Six Flags ride rotation program. Gladiator has provided millions of thrills during its 12 year run at Valley Hills. Goodbye Gladiator. _________________________________________________________________ Tuesday, November 30, 1999 Charleston Gazette

The problem isn't CS, it's just that I wont have time to play this as much. I barely have enough time to post this TR.

Can't say that for certain, Hershey could very well ask for the same design now as they did then and B&M would deliver av wry similar product. I was referring to the more advanced design. The area would of looked much less cluttered, and they could of probably done more with it. Taller, longer etc.

If only Great Bear were to be built now. The coaster would looks 10x better with a modern design, such as Banshee's.

Not really digging the station, it sticks out like a sore thumb.

^Honestly, it is just an extended version of this. http://coaster-net.com/pictures/silver-dollar-city/outlaw-run-wlPT.jpg

Goliath's track for the zero-g float is similar to this (rather weak and exposed). Goliath has the added plus of having an arch design. I DO find this element itself impressive, and the fact that it is attached to the lift is innovative. I just don't find the structural design behind it impressive.

This thing looks impressive. However, I don't find the zero-g stall support design all that impressive.

Wow, seeing Viper's 'meh' design gives me more appreciation for B&M.

Coaster Express!!

correct, your turn.

This should be simple.

JonnyRCT3 here. IMPORTANT Today's update is somewhat unfortunate. Valley Hills may be ending sooner than expected. I originally had planned to work on this project until July, but now it will be by the end of May. I will be moving half-way across the country after graduation, and won't have much time to play RCT3. So now I will have to release updates more frequently(possibly every other day). I already have most of the future planned out, and lots of twists and turns are coming! Thank you all for your support! ========================================================================================================== GreenBrier Grill is closed for renovation, as mentioned in the PTR. Thank you. I think conducting polls is a great way to see what real guests would like to see in a park, as opposed to reading peeps thoughts. It has worked out well. I always try to get at least two updates in every week. Originally, I hated the idea of a Six Flags buyout for all parks in general. However, I've added my own little twists to it and I think it will be very interesting & unique to read. Stay tuned. About the logo issue- I'll touch upon that in the next update. Wow, thank you. I wanted to try something different from the run-of-the-mill parks around the web. I wanted this to be more of a traditional amusement park with focus on experience not just the "wow" factor. I doubt I will release any POVs, but I may consider some tracks up for download. Recording in RCT3 is already a pain, plus I don't have time. Park maps are usually a pain to make, due to me having to crop multiple pictures together with tons of editing. I'll see what I can do.

I'll take a dirt field coaster over a loud parking lot coaster any day. It's really all about the little things here and there that make or break a park to me. This is wonderful. Is the rest of the midway getting paved as well? (upper right)

YOLO! He should of tried full throttle, it goes backwards.

And if Vekoma can build something described as 'seamless', anybody can.

Monday, May 25, 1998 Tom Keystone - regular guest Greetings from Six Flags! Just last year, Valley Hills was purchased by Six Flags from Premiere Parks. Now Premiere parks has purchased Six Flags. What a quick turn of events. It has been 8 years since Black Stallion's debut, and she still runs smoothly. I did notice some roughness towards the middle of the train though. Once inside the park I immediately rushed towards Batman: The Ride, and took advantage of the short queue. This truly is an awesome ride! Rumor has it that Batman: The Ride may be featured in the new Golden Ticket Awards as one of the top 20 steel coasters! After two laps on Batman, I snacked on some fries at the Blackwater Lodge. I even picked up this $1 postcard. Neat! RattleSnake is one of my favorite Schwarzkopf roller coasters. RattleSnake has some slick banked turns with some decent airtime. The vertical loop is truly something special. Its forcefulness is comparable to Batman's loop. Batman: The Ride is now my favorite roller coaster. Batman's iconic cobra roll from Black Stallion's loading station. An excellent steel & wood coaster at my home park. Lucky me! One word to describe Uncle Joe's Churros: DELICIOUS! Mountaineer Wheel experienced a breakdown and closed for the day. I noticed that the closure decrease foot traffic at the Valley Market. It must be a big draw for the small businesses there. I hadn't ridden Parachute Tower in quite some time, so I gave it a go today. The views have changed so much over the years. The Cobblestone Cafe may be no more, but Allegheny Hall still has a secluded picnic area. It also has great views. Kanawha Railway doing it's railway thing. It has that old-school lateral transition at the bottom of the drop. Classic! Gladiator & ZER0, through the trees! Ah, Barrel Blast. No trip is ever complete without a spin on this baby. ~pun intended~ The ride is not to intense, and not to bland, just the perfect mix of fun. Barrel Blast is semi-enclosed, and always has a cool breeze passing through. It's a great way to beat the heat without getting soaked. But whenever I'm looking for a nice & refreshing cool-down, I head over to Wild Waters. Then dry off with a ride on Buccaneer, which is one of my favorite flats ever. At around 8:30, the stars came out. Parachute Tower's ridership goes through the roof at night. You can get unparalleled view of the park's lights. It's a sight to see. Sun Spin has received a new lightning package this season. The new lime-green lights make this ride glow. Cool! Yet another postcard. This one was purchased from Allegheny Hall. Towering Inferno's new dark-red paint make it looks so sleek at night. Music Box also lights up the midway with its colorful display. The line for Kanawha Railway always gets like this after dark. It's no secret that this is a nighttime ride, just like the Beast at Kings Island. I'm not the biggest Gladiator fan, but I cannot deny how photogenic it is. This was quite unexpected; the train came to a near halt on the block brake. The brakes have always kicked-in here, but never this hard. The train traversed the rest of the course at a lower speed, and the final corkscrew looked like it provided some uncomfortable hang-time. I was going to stop by GreenBrier Grill on my way out, but there was a sign on the doors. It read: There's something to look forward to! Today was another excellent trip at Six Flags Valley Hills. -Tome Keystone

^They probabyl just received 2''. B&M inverts usually have at least 3 meters of vertical clearance (on un-banked turns) so at least Montu's track is safe. It's "safer" but I've seen a piece of Great Bear's track fully underwater, so it's not guaranteed. (but still less likely) Well, that is a completely different situation. Montu's trenches are around 3 meters in depth. Unless 3 meters of rain build up, it shouldn't have an issue.

^They probabyl just received 2''. B&M inverts usually have at least 3 meters of vertical clearance (on un-banked turns) so at least Montu's track is safe.

^That is unfortunate. Never knew of him. Three points- Pipe Scream has siding. Circles provide adequate shading. It's a tight squeeze between Monster & Pipe Scream.

Iron Rattler, Six Flags Fiesta Texas.

Tom's first beemer was Vortex at Carowinds in 1994. I had to completely remove shadows & AA for it to run and not crash. It's only super-laggy when I enable reflective water, especially at night. It runs smoothly during the day, without reflective water. So it's all good. Touche. But at the time of announcement it would of been. It's still the longest, it can still claim that at least. I concur. Superman: Ride of Steel. NEW FOR 1999!! Just kidding....or am I? I hope I'm not throwing you into another loop. Was that another reference or hint of some kind? What is life? What is pizza? Why are you still reading this message? Oh, that's because you wan't to see if you can uncover some clue regarding the validity of that statement. Well, continue to read on because what your looking for, you cannot find. Or is this a secret message that needs decoded? Could this paragraph be a hint of some-kind? Since you've continued to read this far, I will ask you: does 1+1 always equal 2? What would Superman think of this? I like pizza. Pizza is good. I don't prefer pineapples though. Why are you still reading? Oh that's right, the question. Now I'll answer it- Superman: Ride of Steel. NEW FOR 1999!! Just kidding....or am I? I hope I'm not throwing you into another loop.

The chain itself, that thing goes through a lot. Unlike the newer B&Ms, these have 2x the exposure.