mr. cockblock Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 LL:DOD will open when it opens, arguing over the "lack" of construction is beyond stupid and will not make it open any sooner. At the end of the day IT IS A DROP TOWER, not some epic new airtime filled coaster. As far as I'm concerned, SFMM can take their sweet time with the construction. Although I'm kind of excited to ride this massive drop tower, I know I wont be planning a special trip to the park just to ride LL:DOD when it opens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyteowl Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 ^cool! Maybe I'll see you! I'm gonna get there around 10. I'm a little sick right now so I may not end up going I'll see how I feel tomorrow. If I do go however, I'll be wearing a dark blue I love Animatronic Hippos shirt so you can spot me easily . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylanreich Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 So this person is just guessing, not really knowing how long this will actually take because he is not the one building it and he went into a restricted area to look at at?....NO! He also mentioned that he took a few ride POV's and might put them on YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manic Monte Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Wow, you guys made it that far? I couldn't get past the first few seconds. There is just nothing to see yet. And no offense, but the guy isn't interesting to listen to imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontagnaMagica Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I feel like the only one here that believes the park will come through and construct this on time. Be optimistic guys! Â As said at West Coast Bash, the ride would be clamped onto the tower, not welded. I can't imagine that clamping would take longer than welding. Â Then, there's the testing phase. Again, I don't think this will take long, compared to a roller coaster's testing phase. There's no block-sectioning, and overall, there's just a lot less to test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaMapa Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 ^Define on time. They said SPRING. That means they have til mid-late June to funish this and open it up. And that is plenty of time. Let's end with this. LL:DOD will open sometime in the next 4 months. Â And my ride to the park (they aren't going with me) is leaving early so I will be at the park around 9:45 AM. (yay.) Well at least we will be the first ones in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fpsphil Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Found this on the related videos for that drop of doom construction video, last 20 seconds shows the new car  Couldn't get the video embedded so heres the next best thing: Youtube link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanSe_Colombia Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 From their facebook page: Six Flags Magic Mountain has a cameo appearance in the return of GLEE....tonight at 8/7c! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontagnaMagica Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 And if I'm not mistaken, the show takes place in Ohio. Take that Cedar Point! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 ^ Yeah, it's shocking that a show that shoots in Los Angeles would use Magic Mountain... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammmmmy Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 And if I'm not mistaken, the show takes place in Ohio. Take that Cedar Point! Â I remember reading that they've mentioned cedar point in several episodes though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaMapa Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Had a GREAT day at the park today! It was empty(well, for Spring Break). Longest wait was 20 minutes for Tatsu. Other headlines: Â 1. X2 music is BACK ON on one of the trains 2. All the photo booths received NEW flatscreen TVs and all the booths just look new 3. Riddler's Revenge is back to 2 trains! Walked right on today! (and..the old station music is back) 4. Apocalypse, Batman, Ninja, and Goldrusher were running one train 5. Baja Ridge has the Mexican music playing again! my favorite! 6. The park is now fully staffed (security at the front of every line at the entrances, etc.) 7. GREAT operations. Even Tatsu was barely stacking! GL was slower than ever though... 8. LL:DOD is being worked on. There were workers on top of the Superman tower today. Sky tower still closed. Â Pictures might be coming soon. I don't know if my computer will start working again.. Â Any questions/comments? Â Thanks! P.S. I might be back at the park on Thursday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylanreich Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 ^Check out the dole whips? I know they're there, but I want to see someone ORDER one (preferably the mango flavor). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyteowl Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Had a GREAT day at the park today! It was empty(well, for Spring Break). Longest wait was 20 minutes for Tatsu. Other headlines:Â 1. X2 music is BACK ON on one of the trains 2. All the photo booths received NEW flatscreen TVs and all the booths just look new 3. Riddler's Revenge is back to 2 trains! Walked right on today! (and..the old station music is back) 4. Apocalypse, Batman, Ninja, and Goldrusher were running one train 5. Baja Ridge has the Mexican music playing again! my favorite! 6. The park is now fully staffed (security at the front of every line at the entrances, etc.) 7. GREAT operations. Even Tatsu was barely stacking! GL was slower than ever though... 8. LL:DOD is being worked on. There were workers on top of the Superman tower today. Sky tower still closed. Â Pictures might be coming soon. I don't know if my computer will start working again.. Â Any questions/comments? Â Thanks! P.S. I might be back at the park on Thursday... Sounds like a good day! Wish I could have gone but I just wasn't feeling well enough to make the drive . Hopefully will make a trip soon to check out the Dole whips . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontagnaMagica Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Riddler's' music is back? Wahoo! I thought it was gone for good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaMapa Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Yeah. And there's new shade coverings over the exit.. It's nice to have the music back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStitch626 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Though what does Sash-Equador..have to do with Riddler at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaMapa Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 ^I don't know but it sounds great! Same with the X2 music. Rode X2 while chewing gum today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasternut Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Yea, 2 trains back on Riddlers!! I really missed the platform music. It's just part of the ride experience. I'm sure the rideops hate it -- over and over. Sounds like the place is back to full strength... I wish I was there to enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFMM fanboy Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Does X2 have audio on ALL the rows or just a few? It could be train 2 because when I was there on the 2nd, Trains 3 and 1 were operating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaMapa Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 ^X2 had music on Train #1, on rows 1-3 on the stair side. That was the only side that I went on yesterday, so I am not sure about the other side. The music was loud enough in the first 3 rows that you could clearly hear it on the rest of the train and from the queue. I rode in row 4 both times and I could hear it fine. Train #2 is still being worked on. I will have to check it out on Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ728 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 No one can comprehend how happy I am that the Riddler music is back. Just gonna leave it at that... Â I'm happy it's also already back to two trains. Last season they took forever and a day to work on the second train. (early November to mid March I think?). This season -- MUCH improved! Â Glad to hear they're making progress on X2. It sounded like they were putting a lot of work on getting a reliable audio system in there at West Coast Bash. The music adds so much to the ride (or the lift hill at least). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaMapa Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 ^This year it took from mid-December to early April. So it's a little better! Â And yes! You could even hear the music on X2 during the ride! Now they just need to fix the rest of the rows and all of the other train! They haven't given up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuschini Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Got to ride X2 last Thursday and had a great ride. I was pleasantly surprised when I got on and heard the audio playing! I was in the second row on the stair side, and although I didn't remember hearing the Rage song at the end of the ride, it did convince me again that it was cool atleast having it play while you're going up the lift. I've never been able to hear it during the ride. Â I did hear the original Riddler Music playing while going through the exit of the ride (to get to the single rider line) but I don't remember hearing it in the station. I thought it was funny how on here I read that the song was gone, but I heard it, and ended up reading about it after my trip too! Â I was only there for a few hours but I had a pretty good time at the park. I don't know how anyone is complaining about Colossus, I sat in the back and had the smoothest night ride on it and would have to say it's riding better than it has in a long time. Lots and lots of open space in Log Jammer's spot, looking at the area made me excited for the new ride, and less sad about seeing the old flume go. Â Did not get to try the Dole Whip, although I tried! The location by Apocalypse and former Jammer (where I believe they are serving things like fried ice cream too) were closed by the time I got to them. Â Has anyone had luck trying Dole Whip at the park yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Glad to hear they're making progress on X2. It sounded like they were putting a lot of work on getting a reliable audio system in there at West Coast Bash. The music adds so much to the ride (or the lift hill at least). Fully agreed. I didn't even realize they were making a point of working on it, but I'm grateful. They better keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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