VGplay Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 As a bit of an invert fanboy, I really like Raptor. Its a pretty good invert to have at my home park. At the park its one of my favorites but overall it is just solidly middle of the road. 1. Afterburn 2. Montu 3. Pyrenees 4. Alpengeist 5. Raptor 6. Talon 7. Great Bear 8. Batman: The Ride 9. Silver Bullet 10. Patriot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastermaniac Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 ^There were at least two nights of Halloweekends last year that had bigger crowds then the busiest nights of summer. One of them put the summer crowds to shame. He does not lie. I'm not saying he lies. He said that they don't even compare, but indeed they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasternut Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 This year we were able to shift our trip one week later in August, to good results. Crowds were lighter, yet the average wait for the biggies was still 45 minutes. Beats 60-90! When did you go in August? I go to Ohio (my old home) for 2 weeks (Sandusky & Cincinnati) in August. It seems busier during early August. I guess that's because the kids are still out of school. Maybe the week before Labor day? What's your experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 year I was sure it would be better. A station wait followed by a front row ride. On any Beemer invert, a recipe for epic. Nope. I passed up the easy re-ride. Did I catch it on a bad day? Possibly but it's a matter of opinion. The first time I rode Raptor I sat near the back. I found it rough and probably the biggest disappointment at Cedar Point. A few years later I went back and decided to give it another change (I LOVE Inverts and couldn't believe it was so bad). After riding it in the front it actually became my favorite invert. I even like it better than Alpengeist (I probably wouldn't have if it weren't for Alpie's brakes) because I enjoy the fast paced nature of the second half of the ride and the awesome view of the water from the first drop. It wasn't bumpy at all except for that last turn and even that wasn't bad. Since then I went to Carowinds and rode Afterburn which gives Raptor a run for it's money but Raptor is probably still my second favorite invert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 But I know Saturdays for Halloweekends are the worst. No day during summer even compares. Then you obviously haven't gone on enough peek summer days; trust me when I say that it can get PACKED in that park between late July and mid-August. Whatever peak is, I know I've been there. All major holidays? Check. Weekends? Check. None of them compare to the amount of cars I've seen during Halloweekends. When you factor out Soak City, its pretty clear. On a Saturday CP in summer its just the normal rides. I've been there with all the major rides hovering between 1-2 hours (excluding the nonsense of opening days for TTD, MF where the lines reached 3-4hrs) and even rides like Corkscrew and Magnum which on regular days barely pull 20-30min. If Magnum isn't 15min I'm surprised. Then when Halloweekend Saturday is all the same rides at 30+min and major rides at 1-2.5hrs and THEN you add in what, 4 haunted houses and all of those have another hour wait - not only are there enough people to have the same waits as mid summer but now you've added 4-6 more attractions that you walk through and its another hour wait for each? Statistically I know you can find a few days a year during summer where "maybe" the main park (again...SC excluded here) has higher numbers. But I think on average Halloweekend Saturdays are by far the busiest in the park. I feel like going there is a waste of an entire day the lines are so outrageous. So either its just more packed on those days during the event OR the crews suck badly. Because if I take out Soak City, I'm adding 4 attractions you need to wait for (not to mention a few mazes that aren't part of the normal walk-ways that are occupying people) that are holding enough people to generate a 1+hr line. It just doesn't add up. Not saying there arent days during summer, I just think they are a lot more rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastermaniac Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 He said 'no day during the summer even compares.' As I already mentioned, I didn't say that the park can get AS crowded during the summer. I said that the park get pretty busy during the summer. As crowded as Halloweekends? No, but it can still compare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammmmmy Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 On a random note, a very intriguing bit of news from screamscape: B&M - (9/28/11) Screamscape sources tell us that in the next season or two we can expect to see B&M premier an all new launched coaster ride system, as their next new coaster concept. Beyond this, I’m told that B&M would like to launch a 4D coaster concept, likely based on the new Wing Coaster technology, but this ride system is still several years away from becoming a reality. For now B&M have their hands full developing the new Wing Coaster system and getting their Launched coaster line off the ground. I could really see cedar point getting one of these concepts sometime soon. I know there are some crazy rumors out there about CP's future attractions but for some reason this just seemed to say 'cedar point' to me. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harper83087 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 ^I could see something like this happening. Personally I hope it's the 4D concept as CP has enough launches for me, although B&M's first launch could be a nice "record" to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schotcher Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 TTD and Maverick? That isn't really a record you could brag about, or a record the GP would understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harper83087 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 ^I said they have enough launches, 4 total, 7 if you want to include all three of WT's during its cycle. I put "record" in quotes for just the reason you stated, it'd be a record amongst us nerds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schotcher Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 ^I said they have enough launches, 4 total, 7 if you want to include all three of WT's during its cycle. I put "record" in quotes for just the reason you stated, it'd be a record amongst us nerds What about Incredible Hulk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harper83087 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Hulks launch isn't B&M's design, the crew at Universal developed that system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathbydinn Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 or a record the GP would understand. This seems like the kind of thing the GP would go crazy for to me.. "Zohmegee I went to this park and all of the coaster shoot you out at 1 zillion miles per hour and theres no boring slow up hill parts but three hundred people already died from flying out there seats buts its still so much fun omg." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schotcher Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 ^ Just ride TTD. And edit: ^^ I know, but are we really going that specific? "First launching coaster made by B&M that was built fully by B&M!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harper83087 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 ^What's the fun if we can't boil things down to every minute detail? haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schotcher Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I'd only allow a B&M launching coaster in the place of Blue Streak or Mean Streak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harper83087 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Blue Streak is an awesome classic imo and I love the massive structure of Mean Streak. I hear DT is gone after next season anyway, but I believe Screamscape posted that as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeelTheFORCE Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I hear DT is gone after next season anyway, but I believe Screamscape posted that as well. That's news to me. Being as CP is so stubborn about their coaster count, and that they will be tied with SFMM again next year, I highly doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harper83087 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 ^I don't really want to see DT go, it's a fun "Weeeee!! That was fun" type ride that never has a line when I want to go for a spin. This is just rumblings I've heard from a few friends who work there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commando Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I would rather have a Intamin prefab or GCI. Considering that the only thing CP really lacks is a good wooden coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazywolf88 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 ^ How about an intamin pre-fab with a GCI twisting in and out of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaMiTsPaT Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I too like Disaster Transport, but the idea of a nice GCI or Intamin wooden coaster there is too good to have any bad feelings about the rumored removal of DT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Blue Streak is an awesome classic imo and I love the massive structure of Mean Streak. I hear DT is gone after next season anyway, but I believe Screamscape posted that as well. That rumor has only been around for about 6 years now..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 ^To sum up 90% of Cedar Point rumors for the last five years: Disaster Transport goes. Boardwalk GCI gets installed. You're welcome, everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 I like Disaster Transport... I just wish they could do something about that eyesore of a building that it's in. It needs a MAJOR face-lift. Without looking at a map, how would people even know it was a ride? It looks like a Distribution Center for Wal Mart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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