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I totally agree, I don't have time or money to pay $60 for the latest games. I'm actually playing South Park: Stick of Truth right now. It's great fun, and pretty easy and relaxing. Focuses less on gameplay and a lot more on the comedy (all dialogue was written by Parker and Stone!).

The season's officially ended here, and my last coaster was Outlaw Run a couple weeks ago. Absolutely perfect way to end a season!

The capacity on that looks terrible. Will it be an upcharge?

Oh, wow. I already can't wait to go back. A T-Rex coaster would make it a requirement.

A Premier launched clone would be incredible! The only ones are on the coasts, and except for a few nutcases, no one in the Midwest would travel to the coasts to ride one. Having one around here would be a big attraction, and I think it's really cool to see WoF's GM flat out saying he wants a Tempesto clone. I rode Tempesto this summer. I can assure you that for 'most' people it's far from "Incredible." Is it a decent ride? Yeah, OK, sure. Is it a one trick pony? Yup. Is it by far the most forgettable roller coaster in BGW? Absolutely. Sure, it's an improvement. I just didn't think a park with such coaster neglect would be so excited for such meritocracy to end the coaster drought. The addition of Prowler trumps this ride. I'm hoping your park car do better. I've been waiting for something to bring me back to WOF and this certainly won't be that something. I'm not trying to crap on anyone's mood, I'm just being realistic here. If you're really excited about it then I'm happy for you and I certainly don't mean to offend you. Maybe if WOF does get this ride it will hinder the chances of SFSTL receiving the same clone as opposed to a different coaster... if we ever get another coaster. Now all I have to do is cross my fingers that another park will get a S&S Free Spin, so we can eliminate that option, too... I don't like the word "neglect," and it's not really accurate to the situation. Worlds of Fun has 5 very good coasters, and 2 of those are just incredible (Prowler and Mamba). Really, only Boomerang and Cosmic Coaster are subpar. But it's not really a coaster park; it has a lot more for families. The water park is the best in the state, and it has the most flat rides as well. The offerings for children are at least on par with Silver Dollar City, if not better. Overall, it's more rounded than Six Flags, and we always have a better time there. Honestly, I haven't been to Busch Gardens, but from the trip reports I've seen, it seems to compare better to Silver Dollar City than to Worlds of Fun. I don't think I'd be excited for a Tempesto clone at Silver Dollar City, but at Worlds of Fun it would be a good fit. Really, my excitement for a Tempesto clone is that it has a great ROI. It would be unique in the Midwest, and attract quite a few guests for a low price. I've been intrigued by these ever since I saw Robb's video of Superman at SFDK, and I feel like it would be a perfect way for Worlds of Fun to get a launched coaster. Attendance isn't huge at that park, so it should be good enough capacity. I'm glad for the small improvements they've been making, and when they do get a new coaster, they'll be ready. I understand what you're saying, but strictly from a coaster enthusiasts standpoint it's nothing to get 'overly' excited about. I think we just have different tastes seeing as how Mamba is an incredible coaster in your book. Everyone is different. Fair enough. I know we have drastically different opinions on Boss, too. I think it comes down to that you're a fan of coasters and I'm a fan of theme parks. There are days I go to a theme park and don't ride a single roller coaster, and still have an awesome time. I even did that at Six Flags once this year--we rode Justice League, Log Flume, Rush Street Flyer, Tsunami Soaker, Joker Inc., and then went to the water park. It was a great day! Different opinions and interests in rides are the reason there's such variety at theme parks. If we all liked the same things, there'd be 10 rides in each park and all of them would have a 3 hour line. Vive la difference!

We have? 2016 - Valravn 2013 - Gatekeeper 2007 - Maverick 2003 - Top Thrill Dragster 2002 - Wicked Twister 2000 - Millennium Force 1996 - Mantis 1994 - Raptor 1991 - Mean Streak 1989 - Magnum 1987 - Iron Dragon 1985 - Disaster Transport 1978 - Gemini 1976 - Corkscrew 1972 - Jumbo Jet 1969 - Cedar Creek Mine Ride 1964 - Blue Streak Yeah, I see what you mean. Three times in last 50 years two coasters were added 4 years apart. That's gotta be a pattern.

A Premier launched clone would be incredible! The only ones are on the coasts, and except for a few nutcases, no one in the Midwest would travel to the coasts to ride one. Having one around here would be a big attraction, and I think it's really cool to see WoF's GM flat out saying he wants a Tempesto clone. I rode Tempesto this summer. I can assure you that for 'most' people it's far from "Incredible." Is it a decent ride? Yeah, OK, sure. Is it a one trick pony? Yup. Is it by far the most forgettable roller coaster in BGW? Absolutely. Sure, it's an improvement. I just didn't think a park with such coaster neglect would be so excited for such meritocracy to end the coaster drought. The addition of Prowler trumps this ride. I'm hoping your park car do better. I've been waiting for something to bring me back to WOF and this certainly won't be that something. I'm not trying to crap on anyone's mood, I'm just being realistic here. If you're really excited about it then I'm happy for you and I certainly don't mean to offend you. Maybe if WOF does get this ride it will hinder the chances of SFSTL receiving the same clone as opposed to a different coaster... if we ever get another coaster. Now all I have to do is cross my fingers that another park will get a S&S Free Spin, so we can eliminate that option, too... I don't like the word "neglect," and it's not really accurate to the situation. Worlds of Fun has 5 very good coasters, and 2 of those are just incredible (Prowler and Mamba). Really, only Boomerang and Cosmic Coaster are subpar. But it's not really a coaster park; it has a lot more for families. The water park is the best in the state, and it has the most flat rides as well. The offerings for children are at least on par with Silver Dollar City, if not better. Overall, it's more rounded than Six Flags, and we always have a better time there. Honestly, I haven't been to Busch Gardens, but from the trip reports I've seen, it seems to compare better to Silver Dollar City than to Worlds of Fun. I don't think I'd be excited for a Tempesto clone at Silver Dollar City, but at Worlds of Fun it would be a good fit. Really, my excitement for a Tempesto clone is that it has a great ROI. It would be unique in the Midwest, and attract quite a few guests for a low price. I've been intrigued by these ever since I saw Robb's video of Superman at SFDK, and I feel like it would be a perfect way for Worlds of Fun to get a launched coaster. Attendance isn't huge at that park, so it should be good enough capacity. I'm glad for the small improvements they've been making, and when they do get a new coaster, they'll be ready.

A Premier launched clone would be incredible! The only ones are on the coasts, and except for a few nutcases, no one in the Midwest would travel to the coasts to ride one. Having one around here would be a big attraction, and I think it's really cool to see WoF's GM flat out saying he wants a Tempesto clone. So let me say this for WoF's management who may see this post: A Tempesto clone will sell me and my family 5 season passes to Worlds of Fun. Obviously people want them, as they keep on being added. Just think about it really. WOF is awesome for people under 48' right now, and that can't be said about a lot of parks. Their thinking is that if they get them while they're young, they will want to come back when they are old. They aren't gonna add something if it won't make money. A Planet Snoopy upgrade will be awesome for the park. Now WOF will have the most kiddie rides of any park in the chain. It's not like they are just adding something just to add something. Like I've said before, 1996-2009 was all about thrill rides. Prowler, Patriot, Mamba, Boomerang, Spinning Dragons, Thunderhawk, Detonator, and Ripcord. Now WOF needs to catch up in their family department. On the other hand, they cannot neglect their thrill ride fans (even though Steelhawk was added in 2014). I believe something thrilling is in the works. Worlds of Fun has been great about balancing additions. Even in the beginning of the Cedar Fair era, when they were rightly focused on bringing in big thrill rides that the independent owners never could have, they still renovated Berenstein Bear Country into Camp Snoopy, which was a big step up for them. I know a lot of people who have blinders for anything that isn't a coaster feel like there haven't been thrill additions, but 2013 was a big year for everyone. At the same time as Dinosaurs Alive! was installed, Predator's Plunge was added as part of a complete waterpark renovation that saw the end of the separate ticketing for the waterpark. Thunderhawk is big for them, too; I know a lot of people on this site thought "oh, another Windseeker"--and possibly went on it at Knott's. But for WoF's main audience, they were getting a bigger version of a ride at Six Flags, and that's a big deal. I personally am very excited for the Timberwolf retracking. I went on it last year, and the retracked portion is very smooth. I don't remember Timberwolf ever being not rough, and I had just learned to like it in that state. It's amazing to experience a smooth version; I can see exactly why it was such a big hit in 1991. If the rest of the coaster turns out like the first 1/3, Timberwolf will be reridable--and to me, that's just as good as a new coaster.

This seems reasonable. 2016 and 2017 will be the continuation of retracking Timberwolf, so I really don't see them putting in a new coaster before 2018. Maybe remove Boomerang and put in a Schwarzkopf Speedracer?

For me, 14 on Thunderbird at Holiday World on the Saturday of Holiwood Nights.

I miss hearing news about Monster.

We're done for the year here. Next will be Silver Dollar City opening weekend in mid-March.

Wow, that was a while ago. Seems I left off a couple of major manufacturers here. Intamin: American Eagle Schwarzkopf: Zambezi Zinger

I thought this was an interesting thread and worth reviving. The absolute smoothest coaster I've been on us Goliath at Six Flags Great America. The poly wheels on the steel track make it the smoothest ride of any sort, wooden or steel. The smoothest older ride out there is Batman. 20+ years now, and they still seem new.

Batman at Six Flags over Mid-America in 1995.

I have to say I'm with Coasterbill on this one. The rides I rank the highest are the ones I find the most fun. I've had more fun on Outlaw Run than on any other coaster. Hence, it's my #1. I come back to the station laughing and applauding still, after 3 full seasons and dozens of rides. Really, there are few roller coasters I don't find fun, and usually for some major flaw. Ninja at SFStL is a good example; it's rough to the point of being painful, and that removes the fun factor for me. So I don't ride it; I go on Batman next door instead, and have fun. If you're not having fun in this hobby, then find one you do find fun. There are so many things we have to do, so many obligations of work, and family, and society. When you get a chance to do something you find fun, enjoy it.