SharkTums Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Hmmm...not the best visit tonight. Hopefully they'll pull it together for WCB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtreme-me Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I really do think they did a good job now with the train color and the ride. After seeing those pics from far away, it looks really awesome no matter how blurry! One thing though, have they put up the tunnel(s) yet or have those not been worked on yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nagro5 Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 ^^Why was it not any good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 ^Lots of old habits coming out and rearing their ugliness (8pm closing signs at parking booths when park closed at 10pm, employees on cell phone, sweeper guy spit chewing tobbaco in front of us, line of cars to get out of the parking lot backed up all the way to X, etc, etc) ...I'll chalk it up to a one off occurance. If it happens again, expect a full TR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrs28330 Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 ^Lots of old habits coming out ... If it happens again, expect a full TR! Â Please do. We need immediate feedback to be the best we can be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucket Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Does anyone know when the tunnels will begin to be built? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted March 2, 2008 Author Share Posted March 2, 2008 Does anyone know when the tunnels will begin to be built? 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace o' Spades Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 What happened to the "elephant ears"? Â I wouldn't want my arms turned into ground beef without them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillgeek Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Wow those pics look really eery with those clouds/fog all around the ride. I kinda like it. The trains look great as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vedved82491 Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 What happened to the "elephant ears"? I wouldn't want my arms turned into ground beef without them...  They're still going on. Or at least something will. Although intriguing, I doubt SF wants people losing limbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpuddle Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I'm confused.If X2 has a tunnel after the first drop, won't it be too fast to see any of these visual effects? Â Who ever said there was going to be a tunnel after the first drop? Now I'm the one that's confused. Plus, it's not like there's going to be a movie or a comedy act or anything playing inside the tunnels. At the most it will be colored lights, fog and sound effects: all of which can still be seen and heard even going fast, believe it or not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vedved82491 Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 No, the tunnels are going where the two valley sections are basically. Unless something has changed, which I doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterDude211 Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 That's awesome that it is already testing. It's just bittersweet because when I head out there for spring break, it won't be open. And who knows the next time I will be able to head back to California. If only it would open early... Â -Robby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunkfan9 Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I'm trying to go to MM next weekend, do you guys think it's gonna be really packed because of spring break?? i really hope it isnt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vedved82491 Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 ^I'll be in SoCal next weekend too. One of my options was SFMM, but I opted for Knott's instead. Â Eh, it may or may not be. It probably will be crowded. Many states are starting spring break break these next few weeks. When I went last year, the morning and early afternoon were the busiest, but towards the late afternoon to evening, X was near walk on. Now I know X won't be open, but most coasters shouldn't have terribly long lines later in the day. Â Then again, last year's spring break when I went, it was incredibly hot for March, in my opinion. Depends on the whether too, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willthethrill Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 A little curious this hasn't been brought up yet (perhaps it has), but I wouldn't be terribly shocked if one of the "surprises" for West Coast Bash is a soft opening of X2. Â I was pondering the possibility, but knew it wouldn't be feasible unless they started testing right away and apparently thats not too much of a problem now. Â Maybe I'm just being naive, but it seems that with the relationship Robb has garnered with management, the effort the brass are putting in to please, the obvious fact they actually care what us know-nothing know-it-alls think and the unbelievably coincidental timing of the event give me very good reason to be excited for Sunday. Â Either way I'm sure the only disappointment I'll face on Sunday will be being wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trcg721 Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 A little curious this hasn't been brought up yet (perhaps it has), but I wouldn't be terribly shocked if one of the "surprises" for West Coast Bash is a soft opening of X2. Â I was pondering the possibility, but knew it wouldn't be feasible unless they started testing right away and apparently thats not too much of a problem now. Â Maybe I'm just being naive, but it seems that with the relationship Robb has garnered with management, the effort the brass are putting in to please, the obvious fact they actually care what us know-nothing know-it-alls think and the unbelievably coincidental timing of the event give me very good reason to be excited for Sunday. Â Either way I'm sure the only disappointment I'll face on Sunday will be being wrong. According to this commercial I heard on the radio, X2 isnt suppose to open till around May. Do anyone knoe of any more of X2 trains came in yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalMAN123 Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 ^ and ^^ X2 won't be open for the event. Question has already been answered. The ride is supposed to open Memorial Day weekend. ---Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted March 5, 2008 Author Share Posted March 5, 2008 A little curious this hasn't been brought up yet (perhaps it has), but I wouldn't be terribly shocked if one of the "surprises" for West Coast Bash is a soft opening of X2. Â I was pondering the possibility, but knew it wouldn't be feasible unless they started testing right away and apparently thats not too much of a problem now. Â Maybe I'm just being naive, but it seems that with the relationship Robb has garnered with management, the effort the brass are putting in to please, the obvious fact they actually care what us know-nothing know-it-alls think and the unbelievably coincidental timing of the event give me very good reason to be excited for Sunday. Â Either way I'm sure the only disappointment I'll face on Sunday will be being wrong. Â Well, sorry to dissapoint you, but X2 is not going to be open for the event. It's nowhere near ready for public riders yet. Â Hopefully all the other great stuff we have planned will make up for your dissapointment. Â --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vedved82491 Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Good to have that cleared out of the way then, otherwise I would've been very jealous. (I too had wondered whether you'd all get a preview since everything was flowing so quickly) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIP Psyclone Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 It may not be ready, but would you take your chances? Hell yeah. Even bringing out the old trains for a day would make many people very happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willthethrill Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 ...again I am very much looking forward to Sunday, X2 or not. But one thought remains; the opening is slated Memorial day (not sure if this is quite accurate but never-the-less in the ballpark) which would put X2 a full 3 months away. Â Of course as Robb said station components and rider accommodations are probably not ready but why test the trains now? I am no expert on such matters but from most of my past observations of parks testing new rides (especially after hours) is usually one of the last preparatory motions made before a coaster is opened to the public. Clearly the ride is operational. Â Again the timing in my opinion is just too perfect, and not to take anything away from Robb as I'm sure the park isn't hiding anything from him, but it would be in their best interest as far as crowd control to prevent any notion of a soft opening from being disclosed. Â Just the casual musings of a troll who couldn't resist... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIP Psyclone Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 I think it's great that X2 is getting so much attention and is so hugely anticipated. It's getting the attention it would have got when it was brand new, only moreso now because internet forums and websites about theme parks are more widespread now. It's getting more attention than just about every new ride opening this year! Â Anyway, does anyone know why Sierra Twist is closing? I thought Thomas Town is to be located on the "other" side of that main walkway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PURE Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 It's a bit far fetched to think the ride will be open for us next weekend (less than a week away). I was thinking the same thing for the weeks leading up to the testing too, and yes I would love to be proven wrong, but I don't think the park would give us the opportunity to get on a ride that isn't opening for another 3 months. Â One thing to think about, however (just to keep some of you dreaming), is that Superman was open to season pass holders in the Fall of 1996, months before Superman was open publicly (after delayed opening b/c of problems) in March of 1997. Interesting cause it's similar to the time frame we're in now, 3 months away. Â But I think the purpose of testing the train on the track is to make sure there aren't any major problems before the other 2 are shipped. There's more work to be done on the ride and even though the train is testing 3 months before opening, I wouldn't make any more it than that. Â But hey, if they ask me if I wanna get on X2, I ain't sayin no! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knottslover77 Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Is the Tunnel under construction yet? Â --Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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