Cedar Point (CP) Discussion Thread

[DJeXeL]

^Correct, it goes both ways. The manufacturer's theoretical capacity could be above or below what the actual capacity is.

[nannerdw]

I really wish they could have made the top of the lift hill face the water. That would have provided some awesome views.

[vdejarnette]

Guys, I think you are looking at the lift wrong... If you have ridden a wingrider, you know that the lift is steep, 40 degrees in this case. Considering the seats are already slightly reclined, you are more on your back going up the lift than anything else and except for the front seat you cannot see the horizon in front of you. The only way to see the lake will be to look to your side as a rider, which is conveniently located on the left side of the lift. The riders on the right side will have an incredible view of the entire park I'm sure.

[OldJJman]

Out of the 15 or so times I've been to CP, I've only used the front entrance once. I see no reason to change that now!

[uwgbdork]

Begin plans to make the 500 miles trek again.... Went last year and thought the front of the park needed some lovin' I think this is just what the doctor ordered! Also I think this will be and awesome way to show what this place is really about right as you are walking in the gate! Also gives plenty of excuse to create a new signature look to the front gates. Will really class the place up and get the GP excited to run in! I know i will be acting like a child when I go back! As for the wing rider concept. Rode X-flight this spring and was quite impressed. The trains really did give a different dynamic to the ride and the fly-through was not only stunning to watch off the ride, is quite the effective foot/headchopper. Looking forward to seeing what the double keyhole is like. My only complaint would have to be the color scheme, the blue is kinda meh... would have liked to see something a little bolder. But that is minimal.

[Hang And Bang]

Looks like a solid addition to the park, and it's surely gonna add some life to that southeast area of the park. Having it twist through keyholes right over the entrance is pretty ingenious and is gonna completely change the atmosphere at the entrance gates. I would even go so far as to say the keyholes-over-entrance could become iconic. As for the ride itself, as good as it looks (and damn does it look good), I just don't see this overtaking Maverick and Magnum as my favorites in the park, but I could see myself liking it about as much as I like Millennium Force and TTD. That is, Gatekeeper looks like it'll be extremely good rather than mindblowingly great. On the plus side, since it's B&M instead of Intamin, I doubt Gatekeeper is gonna be insanely overrated the way MF and TTD are. Just sayin'.

[ProwlerPrey]

Looks like a fantastic ride. Should be a perfect addition to the park. Yeah, still not the best ride in the park, but the GP will eat it up anyways.

[GigaG]

Today, Space Spiral ride ops said it was the last day of the ride. RIP. I heard DT will be completely demolished within 2 weeks, I think from my mom, who talked to either the SS ride ops or somebody at the announcement.

[rct456]

Looks awesome- going to CP next year can't wait to ride it

[Tmcdllr]

OMFG who friggin cares which way the lift hill faces..... really!

[CpBluestreakCp]

Turn your head to the left and you see no more parking lot. Fixed.

[Lone Wanderer]

Turn your head to the left and you see no more parking lot. Fixed.

 

Or ride the side which faces the lot the least...

[Rollercoaster Rider]

And Great America is going Mother-F!

[Wes]

And Great America is going Mother-F!

 

I don't think they care.

[dragonskeep]

With as steep as the lift is, all you will see is sky. Maybe we can get a couple more rides on Maverick with all the folks up front.

 

Is there still room on the beach for a future woodie?

Edited August 14, 2012 by dragonskeep

[UrbanLegend]

Is there still room on the beach for a future woodie?

 

If Cedar Point wills it, it shall be so.

[ImmelMatt]

And Great America is going Mother-F!

 

I'm sure they are pretty much used to Cedar Point one-upping them every 1-2 years after they put in their latest big installment. Shockwave begets Magnum, Batman begets Raptor, Raging Bull begets Millennium Force, V2 begets Wicked Twister, and now X-Flight begets Gatekeeper.

[Commando]

And Great America is going Mother-F!

 

We'll see. X-Flight has that massive inline twist which I think is the best element on the coaster and I was really hoping Gatekeeper would have one as well, but the epic key hole and zero g roles may make up for that.

[Christopoll]

Gatekeeper seems cool. And I don't think Six Flags really cares about it being like one of their coasters.

[Lone Wanderer]

CP needs dark rides, preferably air conditioned! Miss the pirate ship and Disaster Transport.

[kidcoaster 2]

CP needs dark rides, preferably air conditioned! Miss the pirate ship and Disaster Transport.

 

Ocean Motion is still at the park, they just moved it to the front.

[Lone Wanderer]

CP needs dark rides, preferably air conditioned! Miss the pirate ship and Disaster Transport.

 

Ocean Motion is still at the park, they just moved it to the front.

 

That isn't a pirate ship! I'm talking about this....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpsR3Dkrr9M

[Skycoastin Steve]

And Great America is going Mother-F!

 

I'm sure they are pretty much used to Cedar Point one-upping them every 1-2 years after they put in their latest big installment. Shockwave begets Magnum, Batman begets Raptor, Raging Bull begets Millennium Force, V2 begets Wicked Twister, and now X-Flight begets Gatekeeper.

This whole post makes me

[alexinla]

I just read the best quote on FB

It's going trough the TWIN TOWERS? Seriously?

[australianalex]

I just read the best quote on FB

It's going trough the TWIN TOWERS? Seriously?

Oh my god, really? Because Cedar Point are clearly theming this ride to 9/11.