PixelRush
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Man, what a cool addition! It is indeed the world's first racing launch coaster, "coaster" being singular. It definitely looks to be a Premier-built ride, because those trains are unmistakably Sky Rocket trains with some nice dressing. I agree with the idea that both WCR and Maxx Force are designed by Ride Centerline, because the flow and elements are very similar to each other. I would say the same for Steel Curtain, and I might even guess Alan Schilke could have done them all as well! I wonder if the renders just recycle the track style or it really will have something similar
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While the conversion is cool and all, what's going to happen to all of the theming? That's one of the rarer rides in the chain with a large amount of atmospheric scenery!
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Those theories about it being an S&S coaster sounded crazy, but it's crazier that it's happening! What a cool looking coaster!
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Sorry for the bad image quality, but on the left side of the image it appears that the track is for Hangtime. It looks like a very light blue color.
I don't have a source for the image, due to it being a screenshot of another picture that I haven't seen previously.
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Guys - simple request...credit the source of your photos, especially when they're taken when the park is closed. Thanks!
Nice to see you on the forums! I'm guessing you've been spending this whole process laughing your butt off to discussion in this thread I'm very excited for your future projects, great job on this one, you may have one of the greatest roller coasters ever in your hands (as if you didn't already...)!
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I probably should have spent more time working on the phrasing of that lol. When I say they're similar I mean mainly by association, I can tell the differences. The main thing is that variety and filling gaps in the lineup is better. If they'd like to they can get a thrill ride, but perhaps something different or more unique. Not complaining about the idea
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Now Gwazi doesn't get RMC'd . . . . what (if anything) goes in its place?
What would go there....Who knows. What I'd like to see there....A Mega-Lite style coaster.
They already have Cheetah Hunt, which is pretty similar so I think they'd avoid it. But going with the sister-park logic that SeaWorld does, perhaps they could even just take it down and put a new GCI there to fill the lack of a wooden coaster, maybe a more intense kind a la Gold Striker compared to InvadR. It's an interesting situation, but as long as it doesn't stand SBNO for much longer and something happens I'd be happy.
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Definitely true. I feel like some enthusiasts start cheerleading certain companies (DAE RMC?!) and hating on others (Boring & Mild). I'm certainly guilty of this with my fanboyism of Intamin. But recently I feel like everyone is significantly improving their designs and that makes me super excited for the next decade. I think it's safe to say we're living in a coaster renaissance!
While your point of a coaster renaissance is very true, the DAE RMC and Boring & Mild things are just tongue-in-cheek jokes on the r/rollercoasterjerk subreddit. We're just making fun of the over the top enthusiasts out there in a nonsensical way for fun. That includes TPR as well
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Glad you had fun!
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All of the signs pointed to this exactly! What a cool coaster! I actually envisioned a logo that was basically the same as what they released, knowing it would be called HangTime and have a surfing theme
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This will be a real challenger for #1 ride in the park for many guests! It blows away records, has a crazy layout, and a fabulous park to be in! I'm quite sure the Cedar Point fanboys have been appeased (for now)...
As with Twisted Timbers, this new train modification they're doing is very strange to me. I feel like it may be part of an attempt to fix friction issues, or something of that nature. I don't exactly like the look of the new zero cars, but it's not anything that will detract from the experience.
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Looks like RMC El Toro
Uhhhh... okay?
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Great announcement as expected, can't wait to see an HD video of it! And hopefully I can visit and help bring my count up to 100 during the trip!
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If it wasn't such a graphic series, Doom would be absolutely fantastic for a ride like Justice League! The new soundtrack is super heavy and almost makes you feel invincible like Doom Guy himself! It also wouldn't work because of the general demographic it would be made for.
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When I visited SFGAdv recently, hearing people put "the" in front of coaster names was a bit annoying. What made me want to punch one lady was "the El Toro." That's not even just amusement park GP stupidity, that's just ignorance to an easy-to-translate Spanish phrase...
I also would like to ask if there's a thread dedicated to the most memorable/best things you've heard/said at an amusement park. If not, I'd love to create one!
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People believe Railblazer is for CGA. I was hoping it'd be Railblazer myself, but I don't think it'll happen after all. There are many references to card games coming out recently, so people are now thinking it'll be related to that. I really can't trust anything until we see real information.
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Only the first pic looks alright to me, the rest are messy.
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Looks very promising, I'm excited to see this thing in real life! This will also be a great new beginning for RMC, breaking away from their typical practice. I like the theme choice, though I wish the color was a little more like Wonder Woman (I understand the idea of the lasso anyway). I would expect red, blue and silver but it's not that way because Superman is right there
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I noticed how the netting under the Spider-Man coaster is cleverly designed to look like webbing, which is inferred by the exit of the tunnel that people see where Spidey is shooting webs in the direction, probably to catch the trains from hitting the ground! Cool design!
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I got zero flips on Joker. Kinda disappointing but I'll give it a try my next visits.
And yes the Mind Eraser trains have kept me from demanding its removal. I rode it hands up with no problems! Apart from the wacky transitions and lateral shifts, I enjoy it! Just make it Harley Quinn and you have a full package
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Superman's has two tunnels that make it even better, especially at the bottom of the drop with mist, lights, and the cutout you travel through. The noise it generates makes it feel more intense than it really is! And the second tunnel (though brief) is a great off-ride visual and still fun to ride as well.
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FLUFFY FLUFFY BUNNIES FILLED WITH MEDICINE AND GOO WITH A CHERRY ON TOP HAPPY HAPPY RAINBOWS MARSHMALLOWS HUGS AND UNICORNS
Now why don't we all be best friends and hug?
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I know y'all know what we gonna do now...
Though this isn't directly coaster related, I listen to the Disney queue loops during my engineering work as well
...you get excited when your order number at McDonalds is 325. (Happened to me this morning. )Every time the number 325 comes up (quite a lot recently) I get excited lol
I got a Fastpass for Test Track for 3:25 and I told my friend and he was so confused...
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So is the second inversion a stall or a roll? I can't tell from the angles
I heard it was like a full inverting stengel dive that rotates left, inverts and rotates the opposite way (the way it exits)
The second inversion is a stall, similar to that of Wicked Cyclone's but more banking and a drop out of it.
This clearly explains it:
Somebody posted a picture on Facebook of a new beer brewed for cedarpoint called "iron horse". I went back to grab the picture, and it's now gone. Perhaps this could possibly be a tease for the name of mean streak 2.0?Not new, it's been around since at least the 2015 season.
Maybe it was a teaser back in 2015 that we never paid attention to. I'm sure the park new about RMC Mean Streak back in 2015.
Mean Streak is getting the Iron Horse Treatment.
Maybe I'm completely wrong and I'm overthinking things.
This wouldn't happen as nice as it may seem simply due to Maverick being horse related and directly next door. But I do believe that iron horse was used intentionally as a teaser for what's being done currently.
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I had the idea to go this coming weekend, but as you all know Joker officially opens on Saturday. Would the crowds be better on that day or Sunday? If the lines were too long for it, I could just go elsewhere in the park with lesser lines (I'd have a newcomer to coasters and rides with me). Or would it be better to just wait for another weekend? I'm not too familiar with weekend crowds, since I mainly go midweek over the Summer to avoid large crowds.
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Cool announcement! You can't go wrong with an SR2! I'd assume they're planning some decent theming on this, too. Also, does this Gwazi situation mean that Unearthed can't happen anymore for Howl-o-Scream?