Cedar Point (CP) Discussion Thread

[GCI Wooden]

If there just gonna throw it away, ill take the Mantis sign, or even one of the cars off the train!

 

That makes me wonder what they'll do with the train. Maybe Robb could get parts of it in a TPR Bag of Crap !

[FaithPlus1]

My "open letter" was just a joke. That is the problem with people. No sense of humor. As for Cedar Point having a standup coaster in the future, I heard a banshee sound off on this like she was a Korean woman having sex. I really think CP should use a banshee somehow in their plans for Mantis. They could have a banshee scream over the PA right before Mantis closes as part of the announcement.

 

Most of us knew you were being sarcastic. Always a few slow ones that don't get it. I appreciated your humor. Ignore ignorant!!!

[coasterbill]

My "open letter" was just a joke. That is the problem with people. No sense of humor. As for Cedar Point having a standup coaster in the future, I heard a banshee sound off on this like she was a Korean woman having sex. I really think CP should use a banshee somehow in their plans for Mantis. They could have a banshee scream over the PA right before Mantis closes as part of the announcement.

 

Most of us knew you were being sarcastic. Always a few slow ones that don't get it. I appreciated your humor. Ignore ignorant!!!

 

I enjoyed it as well. The reaction to this announcement from the enthusiast community has been downright embarrassing (not so much on this site but definitely on some others... especially the ones geared specifically towards Cedar Point).

[silverstreak2016]

I think it would be an interesting concept to have a rollercoaster contest for a park. What I mean is the park takes enthusiasts coaster designs, like a contest. I.e given a said plot of land. Then decide upon the highest voted OR use their descretion and choose one. I think itd be exciting for the community, and who knows may even be better than what they wouldve come up with. Wishful thinking, but still something thatd be cool to see.

[Diamondbacker27]

I think it would be an interesting concept to have a rollercoaster contest for a park. What I mean is the park takes enthusiasts coaster designs, like a contest. I.e given a said plot of land. Then decide upon the highest voted OR use their descretion and choose one. I think itd be exciting for the community, and who knows may even be better than what they wouldve come up with. Wishful thinking, but still something thatd be cool to see.

That would be pretty cool, but I doubt they would do that. The company creating the coaster would have to agree with the design and adjust it. A cool idea, none the less.

[GwaziBSRider1]

^ & ^^ Hersheypark did a contest along those lines about ten years ago. It was a partnership with Atari not long after RCT3 was released. You submitted a coaster design that you made in RCT3. They claimed that the coaster that won would be built in the park, but obviously that never materialized.

[Diamondbacker27]

^ & ^^ Hersheypark did a contest along those lines about ten years ago. It was a partnership with Atari not long after RCT3 was released. You submitted a coaster design that you made in RCT3. They claimed that the coaster that won would be built in the park, but obviously that never materialized.

Haha, that sucks.

[wesrg]

My wife and I are off to Cedar Point next week. We are flying into Detroit on Friday and are going to try our best to get there for 6 (though our flight lands at 330, so I am being realistic and expecting to get there by 7 by the time we deal with getting the car and any traffic).

 

I think we have a good plan, with some help from this forum, where we are going to ride our brains out Friday and then we are staying at the Breakers Fri and Sat night, so Sat is early entry, then FL+. The park is open till Midnight, so I think we will get our monies worth.

 

What I am wondering about is the Fright Lane with Skeleton key. Has anyone used this? Is it worth it? It says you get access to secret rooms.

 

Looking at the price its $60pp on the Saturday and $35pp on Sunday. So I was thinking if picking one up Sunday, then we can catch a few rides, but also check out the houses. Just not sure if its worth it. Obvioulsy I will see the lines when we get there, not buying ahead of time, but curious is the extra room is worth it alone?

 

We did not plan this trip thinking about Halloweekends, its just a bonus for us. So if anyone had used this and has any thoughts would love to hear it!

 

Oh and last question, current weather says high of 24, low of 14, which sounds pretty nice to me, but given the park is on the lake I assume that it will be cool at night? just trying to plan clothes to bring. Because we are a breakers we can always change later in the day.

[Barge84]

Can we just take the last 20 pages of this and move it into the "Dumbest things said on TPR" thread?

[coasterkyle]

^Yes

[Intaman]

Can we just take the last 20 pages of this and move it into the "Dumbest things said on TPR" thread?

 

 

Wait, I was hoping that I could read another 20 pages of insightful (ahem) comments about floorless conversions and Tony Clark tweets.

[aCoasterStory]

I guess it's official now. Mantis is getting the floorless conversion & being renamed Rougarou:

 

[scottm1023]

CP just tweeted a video confirming that Mantis becoming a Floorless coaster, named Rougarou.

[biker7766]

That looks AWESOME!!!! Loving the color scheme!

[Diamondbacker27]

I can't watch the video, but I'm excited!!!

[DJeXeL]

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[coasterbill]

This is great news. I don't expect the ride to be amazing but I expect it to be a lot of fun and another solid addition to Cedar Point's lineup. As far as I'm concerned it's the same as adding a new coaster because I never rode Mantis under any circumstances since it was so unenjoyable.

[CpBluestreakCp]

Can't wait! Great news!!

[Diamondbacker27]

^Here you go!

 

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I can't watch it due to school filters, I get off football at 5:30. I'll watch it then Can someone post a screenshot of the ride colors? Or trains? Do they have the wing rider restraints?

[whatabeast]

The restraints look normal!!!

[DJeXeL]

It should breathe new life into the coaster. Assuming they will run 3 trains?

[Diamondbacker27]

The restraints look normal!!!

I'm shocked.

[coasterbill]

Since it's just a rendering this could mean absolutely nothing and I'm sure it's going to be discussed ad nauseum but I have to bring up the fact that the trim brake on the drop appears to be gone in the video. Hopefully they remove it, it probably won't be necessary with these trains.

[Dschu]

How do u say it? BTW I love the way they announced it.

[whatabeast]

The restraints look normal!!!

I'm shocked.

I'm happy.