Cedar Point (CP) Discussion Thread

[JonnyRCT3]

When maverick was announced, the big complaints were "I'ts not tall enough", "it looks slow" etc.

 

The gate looks plain/unimpressive now, im sure it will grow on us. And we wont even care by opening day.

[GayCoasterGuy]

There will always be complaints; we are critics and have opinions. It's nothing very serious here... it's in the name of fun. We take it too seriously - or take others comments too seriously - or both. None of it really matters. We will all be there to ride it first chance we get.

 

The gold in the logo looks great. The colors are the same as Avalanche Bobsleds

[Geauga Dog]

First, I do like the logo though it looks more like a phoenix than a gatekeeper. I thought this was supposed to be some sort of gargoyle thing (which would have been a cool theme).

 

Second, I''m very impressed with the look of Gatekeeper. It's definitely not what I expected. I was expecting the elongated in-line twist like X Flight has going over the gate. That's going to be a serious leg chopper going through both keyholes. Now I wonder if they will incorporate the elongated in-line twist at the end like Swarm, which would be sweet to see from maXair.

 

I'm actually happy they are finally upgrading the main gate though I hope the double keyhole will be more than how it's depicted. I also hope this includes a new season pass office, which CP desperately needs to expand to make it much more efficient than what it is.

 

CP shouldn't be upset that it was leaked. We already pretty much knew the basic layout of the ride already.

[SLUSHIE]

Looks like a gatekeeper to me.

 

Something along the lines of this.

 

[UrbanLegend]

Second, I''m very impressed with the look of Gatekeeper. It's definitely not what I expected. I was expecting the elongated in-line twist like X Flight has going over the gate. That's going to be a serious leg chopper going through both keyholes. Now I wonder if they will incorporate the elongated in-line twist at the end like Swarm, which would be sweet to see from maXair.

 

I was kind of hoping for an inline twist too. That was one of the best parts of X-Flight, I thought. Still, everything else on this ride looks completely kickass. Especially the airtime hill. Plus, who knows what happens after the MCBR.

 

We already pretty much knew the basic layout of the ride already.

 

I certainly didn't. I literally let out a squeal of delight when I saw what it looks like in 3D.

[CorkscrewFoley]

Any part of the ride be it the track or supports that falls within the parking lot automatically makes it a parking lot coaster, but that does not mean there is anything wrong with it.

Leviathan: The Parking Lot Coaster

 

The greatest parking lot coaster too it was.

[CorkscrewFoley]

Can't please everyone, especially with the Point, but I actually like what I see...Looking at the front gate, it does look a bit bland, but sweet zombie Jesus, there's a freakin' wingrider going through a keyhole above...what can be more photogenic?

[Coaster Curt]

Is there any chance at all that this coaster opens before opening day next year?

[Vffreak07]

The restraints look awfully uncomfortable.....

[Zingoman]

I'm loving the look of this layout and all of the elements. It's going to be a nice long ride which is a nice change from all of the rather modest lengths we've seen so far on these. X-Flight and Wild Eagle are an ok length, but hardly long rides in my opinion.

 

I'm going to assume that besides the keyholes, the entrance isn't even in that rendering. I'm betting that the final product of the new entrance wasn't given to the people who rendered the coaster besides the parts the coaster were part of. Perhaps this is CP's way of still having more plans yet to be revealed, or maybe they just didn't bother to include it. Either way I'd be willing to bet pretty heavily on that not being all we will see for the entrance next season. That hardly even replaces what they have there right now. All I see are the turnstiles in there.

[triggernel]

The restraints look awfully uncomfortable.....

 

Well isn't this kid a comedian?

[Big-M]

GateKeeper looks great. Hopefully I get to visit my relatives in Cleveland next year.

[Tmcdllr]

The restraints look awfully uncomfortable.....

 

So you've never been on one of these before?

[coasternut]

There are still no quick links this morning. I think this leak was a mistake last night. We'll know officially in 31 or so hours. So far to me it looks great! It's a B&M, so I should love it. No Intamin QDC's - quick direction changes. All I can say is it's about time for a new coaster at the Point.

[Dom497]

Just thought I should clarify this for all of you. WingRide coaster / Wing Rider is an Intamin term. Wing Coaster is B&M's term. GateKeeper is a Wing Coaster...not a WingRide!!!

[JonnyRCT3]

Second, I''m very impressed with the look of Gatekeeper. It's definitely not what I expected. I was expecting the elongated in-line twist like X Flight has going over the gate. That's going to be a serious leg chopper going through both keyholes. Now I wonder if they will incorporate the elongated in-line twist at the end like Swarm, which would be sweet to see from maXair.

 

I was kind of hoping for an inline twist too. That was one of the best parts of X-Flight, I thought. Still, everything else on this ride looks completely kickass. Especially the airtime hill. Plus, who knows what happens after the MCBR.

 

We already pretty much knew the basic layout of the ride already.

 

I certainly didn't. I literally let out a squeal of delight when I saw what it looks like in 3D.

 

A Zero G Roll through two keyholes, about 100' above the midway, that's 10X better than a standard inline twist!

[ECZenith]

Is there any chance at all that this coaster opens before opening day next year?

 

You mean will it open at all this season? Disaster Transport is still not completely demo'ed and Space Spiral still stands in Gatekeeper's path. No vertical construction has startedso there's no way it will be running until next Spring.

[coasterfreak101]

This looks awesome. Hoping for one roll after the MCBR to finish and tie the ride together, otherwise it feels a little like Intimidator at Carowinds - less complete just by placement of the mid-course. But this is certainly enough to get me back to CoasterMania next year!

[Fooz]

This must be one of the world's tallest loopers, no? It's been a while since the last tall/fast chain lift looper. Very long too, looks great.

[JonnyRCT3]

http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g399/ShippudenMan/GK3.png

 

Hairtime back row!!!!!!!

 

Gatekeeper Hairtime fan-club now has two members

 

Judging by the Drop(s) to hill ratio, it's either some serious floater--or extreme ejector. Either way this hill is designed to ALWAYS deliver aitime, this is a TRUE B&M camel.

[coasterbill]

This looks like a great addition to Cedar Point. I can't wait to ride it!

 

I can't think of a single reason anyone would complain about this ride. It's aesthetically pleasing, it opens up the view of the beach, it looks like it will be an exciting ride with some cool near-misses and it should liven up a pretty dead midway.

[JonnyRCT3]

This looks like a great addition to Cedar Point. I can't wait to ride it!

 

I can't think of a single reason anyone would complain about this ride. It's aesthetically pleasing, it opens up the view of the beach, it looks like it will be an exciting ride with some cool near-misses and it should liven up a pretty dead midway.

 

The Games area is guaranteed 200% increase in attendance next year. I like how B&M/CP incorperated the Lift>Dive Drop>Immealmann-combo into the same chunk of land, Smart.

 

This must be one of the world's tallest loopers, no? It's been a while since the last tall/fast chain lift looper. Very long too, looks great.

 

This coaster has the chance to be;

 

Tallest Looping Roller Coaster: Current record holder is Viper @MM 188'. Watch gatekeeper only be 177' Or if not, we can settle for 2nd.

Tallest Inversion: In-line twist before main drop. This is almost guaranteed! It just needs to be over 155'

 

Either way, it's still the KING in every category when it comes to wing rider coasters, nothing wrong with that!

[Double0Kevin]

^ Isn't the tallest looping coaster Griffon? Pretty sure 205' beats 188'. Unless you are only counting rides that have actual loops and not inversion, but then GateKeeper wouldn't qualify either. I doubt this will take that record, however it could take the record for tallest inversion with the drop.

[JonnyRCT3]

^I stand corrected. It would still have the worlds tallest inversion. Not to mention the size of that corkscrew, that's a new record by itself!

[Skycoastin Steve]

Oh, and no one has bitched about the parking lot coaster at CP??

It's only a parking lot coaster if a majority of the ride sits on the parking lot and the park doesn't bother to remove the parking lines (a la Scream).