john10693

Just a suggestion, marathon maverick until FL+ kicks in, then vengeance 2-3 times, then dragster 2-3 times. After 3pm, fuggitaboutit, go ride the rest of the park.

Bill, It's still Darien Lake and it's still Six Flags. Please don't get sucked into the DL thread vortex of misbelief.

Go carts are simply obsolete with venues like RPM and pole position taking up old mall space everywhere. I personally would (and do) pay 4 times as much for driving those cars at 45 MPH thru a awesome race course (indoors and air conditioned by the way) than pay 8 bucks for a lame a$$ cart ride at any park USA.

Again, sorry.

I'm sorry, your right, forgive me as I've only been on the forums for a year or so now. Still learning. I promise to proceed with ridiculous predictions that will never happen in my entire life, expectations of DL becoming the "new" Cedar Point and totally over the top exaggerations of what is currently happening in the park at the moment. To start, I predict the Galaxy Theater will be torn down and replaced with a Intamin triple launch dark ride running through the pavillions, under ROS, through the waterpark and reaching 80 MPH. This will be done as Six Flags plans to directly compete will Cedar Fair in their own territory. (better I hope?). Oh yeah, Cuda Falls is being replaced with a Aquacoaster in 2020.

I was able to add them on the SF web portal although it is not yet showing any of the benefits. Physical tickets were given for the two bring a friend days.

After the transition to six flags this year, My family and I have noticed the park has been maintained much better than last year at this time. No garbage surrounding and floating in the lakes and operations seem to be more structured overall. Little things like the major rides actually being open when the park opens, all the concessions and games staffed and open all day, visible security and attendants in the parking lots. These things have not been maintained for so long that, as simple as they are, make our visits a little more pleasant. On the 2018 renewals, please be aware that the free bring a friend tickets state "Valid on September 22, 2018 only" and "Valid on October 13, 2018 only". Only good on those days. Oh, the fine print.

Even the Vecoma looks good from there.

What? Then how am I supposed to be disappointed that the ride that's never open isn't open every day.

Two entrances would both have to staffed all day with and I would guess Six Flags considered that. I would suggest one entrance is all that's needed and would be best for the park to manage security in the campground. Maybe a exit only alongside the amphitheater for the convenience of camp goers for after the laser show would work. I would think Six Flags or any management team would most likely go for the simplest most cost effective long term fix for guest security and this is probably the best fit.

You guys are totally getting a giga. Probably an I305 clone. It's like you already knew.

if you are from the US, fast lane plus is only $57 US on tuesday. Well worth it if you want it all in a day.

Yes it is.

La Ronde wins. It should be re-branded Six Flags " Le Ty Le Nol", Predator at DL should be re-named Advil Express or something and all Vekoma SLC'S should have a express warning or advisory about headaches and migraines loudly stated at the entrances.

I don't know, maybe, It helped rougarou in the first half a lot but only a little post mcbr and even though a B&M at the lake would be awesome, I feel apocalypse would not really translate that well going floorless.

Apocalypse ? Darien lake already has the worst wooden coaster on the planet and a clone of the worst suspended coaster ever, why would you want the worst B&M ever?

I take it that you have never been to a Halloweekend Saturday before. I have not seen any thinning crowds after the haunt starts. Even early September. Fast lane it Saturday or do as the wife and I do and see how many bars you can find on Saturday. Sunday September Halloweekends die around 3 P.M. and most rides are walk ons until 8 P.M.

I posted only what I heard and saw. Only this thread could turn that into area 51.

ROS is still down and the train is on its transfer track. I noticed a couple people down by the lift motor in the A.M. yesterday and no one even in the area later in the day. Park was slow even with a concert though, 10- 15 minutes for everything open, grizzly run and pirate still down also.

This is only what I’ve been on in the last 365 days or so. 1. Steel vengeance ( I tried not to like this coaster, however it the absolute best ride I have ever been on, I like that it does not want me to ride it and constantly tries to evict me from the ride while on it.) 2. Maverick, I am most upset that this got beat. Even after riding Vengeance I still think this coaster is and will still be my sentimental “best ride ever” 3. Tie. Millie and 325. Millie because she’s Millie and 325 because It’s even faster. 5. I-305. Yes I love my speed. 6. Tie. TTD and KK. TTD wins only for restraints. 8. El Toro. I understand that this should rank higher, however, look at my list, I can only be honest with myself and this by far it is the best (IMHO) true wooden coaster. 9. Twisted collossus. I don’t know why, but I just could ride this thing all day long, I got three days at MM last year and it was my most memorable ride by far on a great list of coasters and honorable mention for Tsatsu. 10. ROS (Darien Lake). There are 20 coasters better, this one however is in my home park and I have learned to appreciate what is in my back yard and no one should ever discount Intamins first hyper.

Yeah, but there was nothing better to do, so why not.

Here is a mini trip report from my day at the park. I was at the park Friday and there was a large group of about 20-25 from six flags corporate (I know this because I asked one of the group) taking pictures, notes, video and asking a lot of questions to the hosts showing them around. There were no coasters even cycling until about 10:45 and those two were viper and pos scl eraser. One in the group noticed and asked why, the host kind of responded with a shortage of maintenance answer, he just shook his head. I followed them for a while to see if I could overhear anything and got to the fountain near the games midway and I noticed a lot of head shaking from the group. They noticed, as did I that even the planted flowers and such were not even put into the ground, just kind of dug down and left in the original nursery pots and clearly no mulching for a long time. I followed them down the midway with only about 2-3 games even open (it was about 10:20) and more head shaking. I went over to tantrum where my family had gone only to find out that they were not even close to running cycles, probably at least an hour the ops said (Tantrum did not open until 12:45), so we took a quick break from not being able to do anything. A few minutes later, the six flags group was at Tantrum and asked the host a lot of questions. I only overheard a couple questions from the group and the one that stuck out was if they were done with the theming, which the host responded that she thought so (There is little to no theming.). Then the group went towards the giant wheel so I followed due to nothing better to do yet. A question about no lights or theming came up and more head shaking. I followed them until about 11:45 when Ride of Steel finally started testing and remember a lot of questions followed by head shaking. This to me, pointed to Six Flags having their hands full just to bring the park up to standards. I only saw the group once later at about 3:30 down by Ride of Steel which of course had no line but 30 minute wait do to one train ops. I believe their heads were sore from shaking them so much. On a brighter (or sadder depending on your viewpoint) note, the park was totally empty at 5:30 due to the school groups leaving and we were able to walk on everything. I, of course I do not know what capacity this group was for six flags, I can only report what I personally heard and saw. It is my opinion that they were there to build a preliminary report for corporate, but what do I know, I can only hope for the best, right?

Seven seems right, considering they opened zero this year, and in previous years four were overwhelming for R.M.C. Seven spread out over 2 years makes sense.

jack rabbit, Seabreeze 1921.