Tmcdllr Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Yeah, they don't look like they are going anytime soon. So why is the X2 music so hit-or-miss? I mean what could have happened in the day that I wasn't there? Extreme vibration + sensitive electronics = fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaMapa Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Good equation! But on Tuesday even in the rows where there wasn't music there was static. There wasn't even that on Thursday! I know that they have to activate the music every morning before the first train of the day, so I bet they didn't even activate the music. I also learned that the first group (that is together) to get to Goliath in the morning will receive an exit pass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontagnaMagica Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 I also learned that the first group (that is together) to get to Goliath in the morning will receive an exit pass! What's an "exit pass"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaMapa Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 An exit pass lets you go up the exit of any ride and get on without waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontagnaMagica Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 So if you get there first, they'll give you an exit pass? That's so awesome! I wonder if other rides have that feature too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaMapa Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 I'm not sure. X2 doesn't. Sadly, I was in the second group to get there on Thursday so I didn't get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylanreich Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Is the exit pass for any ride or just for Goliath? Is this every day? And how did you find out about this? I wonder why it's just for groups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaMapa Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 I saw a ride op give it to the first two people who came in. It works for any ride. And they could give it to a single rider. They give it to the first person or group of people who get into the station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFMMMan17 Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 I have a quick question, I'm going to the park a week from Monday which I'm assuming since it is after Spring Break, kids are still in school and it's a weekday, crowds should be light, correct? Also, I've read conflicting reports that suggest going to X2 and Tatsu first is the way to go, yet going the opposite direction to Goliath/Scream and getting on those first since everyone goes to X2 is the best. Also, going to Goliath/Scream first would allow a few re-rides as well compared to only one ride on X2 and Tatsu. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterking2981 Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 From Screamscape- Screamscape sources tell us that work has started to pack up the pieces of The Chiller from the nearby storage site, where it will be shipped off to a new home and a new life. (The ride’s online for sale add was updated to say that it had been sold back in mid-February.) Even though it's highly unlikely SFMM got it, just out of curiosity, what are the chances of Chiller fitting in LJ's spot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcdude Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 ^I'm pretty sure it was discussed in another thread that Chiller was likely heading to a park in Brazil. Either way, if the ride was sold it is almost guaranteed to not be destined for any Six Flags park. ^^My guess is that crowds will be low, although I've never visited in April before. If the park is empty enough, you won't need to worry about what order you do attractions in. However, when I've visited during the summer, I always start at Tatsu (via Revolution's exit) and go clockwise. You may not be able to get multiple rides on Tatsu, but you will be able to get them on Apocalypse, Riddler's, and possibly Goliath depending on how fast you go. X2 always has a line, but it is usually shorter in the afternoon and the ride rarely opens on time anyway. Gold Rusher, Colossus, Revolution, and Ninja usually don't have a significant wait so it doesn't matter when you ride those. If you want to do Green Lantern, do that one early as well. Superman will be closed until late May/early June so that isn't a concern. Worst case scenario, you can always purchase a Flash Pass but my guess is that you won't have more than a 30 minute wait for anything (possibly not even that long, provided rides are being run at capacity). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFMMMan17 Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 ^Thanks for the help, I appreciate it, and any other advice would be great. Being from Washington where our largest coaster is a cookie-cutter Arrow looper, I'd just really like to make the absolute best out of this trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAWKIN_coaster38 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I'd like to know more about the short-cut to Tatsu by going through Revolution's exit, but I don't know SFMM very well. Can someone show me on a map or photo or provide detailed instructions? There's a chance I might go with my college's ASB on Sunday the 22nd. I really hope what I heard about their plans is true and that they follow through this time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megalyte Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 (edited) ^ I tried it a week and a half ago for the first time after not going to the park in 6 years. It worked like a charm even after a bunch of people got in. We waited 5 minutes for Tatsu, then when we got off the queue was full. For the exit shortcut: When you walk into the park, you head straight , then you hang a right by the lockers and proceed up to Revolution by going past the carousel. Before the entrance to the actual ride, you will see the exit and flash pass entrance on the right. You take that path up to the station and right before you will see stairs on the right. Take these stairs, hang a right, and proceed up to Tatsu. Do this quickly and there should be no problem. Edited April 17, 2012 by megalyte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisrad Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I saw a ride op give it to the first two people who came in. It works for any ride. And they could give it to a single rider. They give it to the first person or group of people who get into the station. Yay, let's promote a hoard of people running once the gates open. Good job, SFMM!! I see an accident/lawsuit waiting to happen. Especially since a lot of areas in the park are wet when the park first opens because of hosing everything down. /pessimism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 ^You say that as if there's even remotely a "hoard" of people that even know about this exit pass thing. And as if one exit pass would cause more of a rush to Goliath than the rush that already exists for rides like X2 or Kingda Ka or whatever the equivalents are at parks all around the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisrad Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 ^You say that as if there's even remotely a "hoard" of people that even know about this exit pass thing. And as if one exit pass would cause more of a rush to Goliath than the rush that already exists for rides like X2 or Kingda Ka or whatever the equivalents are at parks all around the world. Because of one person on here who mentioned it, there are dozens of us (AT LEAST) who now know about it, who will tell friends, and so on and so on. Kind of like the Revolution exit shortcut - that's been discussed many times on here, which is how I know about it; and I tell people about it. Word gets around.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanic Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I knew about the Revolution short cut because of common sense before I had ever seen it mentioned online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuschini Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I knew about the Revolution short cut because of common sense before I had ever seen it mentioned online. Someone get this guy a cookie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I knew about the Revolution short cut because of common sense before I had ever seen it mentioned online. Someone get this guy a cookie. But to be fair, it isn't common sense to someone who is not familiar with SFMM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megalyte Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 From Screamscape: Remember that slip on Facebook several weeks ago when the official Six Flags account mentioned that SFMM’s 2013 coaster would be named Full Throttle? (Before it was quickly pulled…) Well, it looks like they are still serious about that name as Six Flags has just filed for the trademark use to use the name ‘Full Throttle’ for a theme park ride on April 4th, 2012. Sounds like a perfect name for a Aquatrax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jps294 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 There is now a official construction page for the construction of LLDOD!! http://www.sixflags.com/magicMountain/rides/LexLuthorDropOfDoomConstruction.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYZ Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I'm wondering if LL:DOD will have the B&M restraints shown on the promo or if it will have the new padded Intamin restraints used on Green Lantern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanic Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 I knew about the Revolution short cut because of common sense before I had ever seen it mentioned online. Someone get this guy a cookie. But to be fair, it isn't common sense to someone who is not familiar with SFMM. My post wasn't a slam against anyone. I'm just saying that once you walk up Revolution's exit it will become readily apparent how much of a time saver this little short cut really is. I understand it may be more difficult to grasp the short cut by description than by actually being at the park, but it really is very simple and incredibly easy to find. All this is from someone that actually had difficulty finding the entrance to Goliath on my first visit to SFMM after the ride was built. I'm not kidding either. I look back on it now and laugh, but I actually walked around the corner towards Colossus the first time I was trying to find the entrance to Goliath. I did see the huge GOLIATH letters, but didn't realize you had to walk through them to enter the queue. Live and learn, and laugh about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Full Throttle... sounds like a perfect tie in to a highly caffeinated coke product! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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