larrygator Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 (edited) Once we get everything up and running we will listen to feedback for future revisions. We are at a point in time where every little change now delays the whole process. Like I said this enhancement is two years in the making, we wanted to release it last year, but were not happy with the quality and scale at the start of the 2010 park season. With technology and on the internet you will always see revisions and upgrades and TPR will be no different, but TPR doesn't want to release a crappy product. As far as the nostalgia, practically all of it is submissions from TPR members. The ASSistants have copied photos from their posts (thank you Shane and Mark) and "cataloged" those photos under the appropriate park. Unfortunately, a lot of those submissions come from our US contingent at this time. Edited January 18, 2011 by larrygator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 This looks so awesome - and really fills a void (there seems to be so many coaster rating/comments websites, but nothing really of quality at the park level). The design also looks spot-on - you guys are doing a really fantastic job. Cameron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dammie16@vt.edu Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 The page looks absolutely freaking awesome and will be a big help to people who use TPR for info on parks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonskeep Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I think this idea came from aliens, there is no way you guys thought of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I think this idea came from aliens, there is no way you guys thought of this. How do you know we aren't aliens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesdillaman Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 In all seriousness, this is the most exciting thing I've seen out of this site since I joined. It will not only be super useful and fun for the members, but with Google and Bing etc. searching the web, it will drive a lot of traffic to TPR by non-enthusiasts, being very useful for a parent of their first child in planning, for example, a trip to Disneyworld. I know when we first went, I was 5 years old and didn't find Epcot to be very fun at all, but my parents had already planned on a full day there, and they said later they would've just as well spent a second day at MK, since we didn't get to everything they wanted to in 1 day during the busy summer. Granted, there was no real internet to speak of back then, but I can see this being a valuable resource to members of TPR and non-members alike. Kudos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 (edited) I think this idea came from aliens, there is no way you guys thought of this. How do you know we aren't aliens? He knows TPR's dark secret! He must be absorbed! The new Park Index is going to take TPR to another level--I'm really looking forward to it. Edited January 19, 2011 by cfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorkscrewFoley Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I think this is a brilliant idea! And I would imagine this would be updated too, as parks can change yearly in quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ledgy Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Hey Larry, finally I finished my first Photo TR of my last Abu Dhabi / Dubai Trip. It contains many pictures of Ferrari World. Feel free to use them for the Park Index! I will post a Parkmap later, too. Here is the link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 (edited) thank you Holger - I will read your PTR later today Edited January 27, 2011 by larrygator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 (edited) We are still diligently and furiously working on the upgrades Robb announced on Page 38 www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=987956#p987956 But with a new season right around the corner don't forget about the Park Index when you visit an amusement park. I have not included the new for 2011 rides yet, but of course we would love to see your pictures of those rides also. For this first listing of rides we need any pictures you have of the ride: USA/Canada Canada's Wonderland - Boo Blasters on Boo Hill (need ride vehicle and inside building) Dixie Landin’ – Cajun Collision, Hot Shot Frontier City – Ol 89er Express Joyland (Texas) – Bumper Cars, Dare Devil Drop, Carousel, Musik Express, Paratrooper, Rock-o-Plane, Roll-o-Plane, Spider, Space Shuttle, Trabant, Tilt-A-Whirl Kings Island - Boo Blasters on Boo Hill (need ride vehicle and inside building) Lakeside – Starship 2000 Quassy - Free Fall n Drop Wonderland (Texas) – Bumpers Cars, Scrambler, Shoot the Chute UK Botton’s Pleasure Beach – Cup and Saucer, Dodgems, Gallopers, Rockin Tug Camelot – Cup and Sorcerer Flamingoland – Dodgems Gulliver’s Warrington – Barrel Ride, Cycle Monorail, Joker, Sky Tours Observation Tower, Tree Tops Swing Legoland Windsor - Fairy Tale Brook, Longboat Invader (Rockin Tug), Sky Rider, Thunder Blazer, Train Pleasure Island – GoGator, Falls of Fear, Galleon Germany Kernie's Familienpark - Kernie's Boot (Rockin Tug), Flying Carousel, Tea Cups, Disk-O Denmark Farup Sommerland – Wave Swinger, Tekopperne (Tea Cups), Raeven Hule (walk-thru) Tivoli Friheden – Forhindringsbane (Obstacle Course) France Mer de Sable – Riviere Sauvage, Train du Desert, Jungle des Chikapas (Indoor Tow Boat), Babagattaux (Outdoor Tow Boat) Netherlands Toverland - Paarden Van Ithaka Sweden Grona Lund – Kuling (Rockin Tug) Spain Parque d'Attractiones Madrid - Los Rapidos, Noriavision (Ferris Wheel), Ford T (Vintage Cars) China Chengdu – Family Coaster, Jungle Mouse, Loop Screw (*) Suzhou Amusement Land - Junior Coaster, Space Adventure (*) Suzhou Giant Wheel Park – Stingray (need photos) Japan Kamine – Dragon Coaster, See Through Coaster (*) Kashiikaen – Bun Bun Coaster, Rushing Coaster Lina World – Hello Kitty Angel Coaster, Scramble Coaster, Super Coaster Pleasure Garden – Mad Mouse, Through the Woods Jet Coaster (*) Rusutsu – Corkscrew, Mountain Coaster (*) Sendai Highland – Dragon, Loop the Loop (*) Space City – Space Switchback (*) Suntopia – Loop the Loop (*) Utsunomiya Zoo - (*) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For the following rides we only need pictures of the ride sign: USA/Canada Bowcraft – Crossbow, Dragon Galaxyland – Autosled, Mindbender, Space Shot Ghost Town in the Sky - Cliffhanger Marineland - Ladybug Coaster, Topple Tower, Skyhawk Universal Hollywood - King Kong UK Flamingoland – Navigator, Sky Flyer Legoland Windsor - Extreme Team Challenge, Jolly Rocker, Wave Surfer Pleasure Island (UK) - GoGator Other Europe Linnanmaki - Pilotti Power Park – Pegasus (Evolution) Sommerland Syd - Kaemperutshebanen, Tornado, King Kong Karrusel (Calypso), Svingeren (Wave Swinger) Tivoli Friheden – Forhindringsbane (Obstacle Course) Walibi Rhone Alps - Boomerang, Coccinelle Other Asia/Australia Adventure World (AUS) - Dragon Express Chengdu – Family Coaster, Jungle Mouse, Loop Screw (*) Kamine – Dragon Coaster, See Through Coaster (*) Kashiikaen – Bun Bun Coaster, Rushing Coaster (*) Lina World – Hello Kitty Angel Coaster, Scramble Coaster, Super Coaster (*) Pleasure Garden – Mad Mouse, Through the Woods Jet Coaster (*) Rusutsu – Corkscrew, Go Go Coaster, Hurricane, Loop the Loop, Mad Mouse, Mountain Coaster, Standing Coaster, Ultra Twister(*) Sendai Highland – Dragon, Hurricane, Loop the Loop, Mad Mouse (*) Space City – Space Switchback (*) Utsunomiya Zoo - (*) Zhongsang Park –Inertial Coaster (*) As the Submission feature in the Park Index is currently disabled, the best way to currently submit a ride photo is to download the photo into this thread or e-mail me at larrygator@themeparkreview.com. Remember photos must be .jpg should not exceed 800x600 (Unfortunately, in the past many people have submitted photos that were far too large for TPR to use or in pdf form.) High quality photos, please (not blurry, distorted or out of focus). Lastly, we are not adding kiddie rides or major upcharges at this time, but we are at the point where family rides such: transportation rides, carousels, ferris wheels and bumper cars are being added. We are also not adding FECs (Family Entertainment Centers) to the Park Index. Our current rule of thumb is to include places that have 6 or more adults rides. And if you have to ability to scan your park maps, feel free to submit those for the years that all not already in the Park Index. Of course any PTRs containing superior photos or entertaining captions and a variety of pictures including multiple rides and areas (Not just one or two rides/attractions) are always valued. Attention has been given to every previously submitted Photo TR. Don't feel discouraged if we can't include every one. Photo in your PTRs must be downloaded onto the Theme Park Review server (not Imageshack, photobucket) for it to be included in the Park Index, that way we know a Red X will never appear. Lastly, if you have photos of a non-kiddie ride that is not in TPR's Park Index, please submit that also. The list of what we need is not complete, only based on ride that appear on my personal park maps. Edited April 4, 2011 by larrygator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGA_88 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 On a semi-related note regarding the park index, at CGA, Survivor has been renamed Tiki Twirl. www.cagreatamerica.com/attractions/category.cfm?ac_id=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgetman82 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Six Flags Over Georgia 2010 park map. Also it says that Ninja is either closed or no longer open, it was operating when I was there in 2010. I also have a higher quality photo of Sandstorm ride at Busch Gardens Africa if you want it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I also have a higher quality photo of Sandstorm ride at Busch Gardens Africa if you want it. Yes, please post it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgetman82 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Sandstorm at Busch Gardens Africa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mike Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Fireball at Cliffs Peace, Big Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansrubens Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Those are the only two I have of Boo Blasters on Boo Hill at Kings Island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguy21 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I don't know if you need this but there is loads of Chessington media here: http://www.yochessington.co.uk (Please delete if you don't need, sorry!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gci2011 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 This is all I have of Boo Blasters: Sorry, its not the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menghini Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I was scrolling through the park index and there's a picture not in the right place: the second picture of 'D'Oude Tuffer' by Mystery is actually an overview of the 'Kinderspoor'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarienLaker Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Here are some picures of Barracuda Bay/'Cuda Falls from Darien Lake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vuurvogel Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I really like the New Park Index and I just found out there is a Theme Park Review Party's to grade Brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 I really like the New Park Indexand I just found out there is a Theme Park Review Party's to grade Brilliant I'm shocked it took this long for someone to post about it! Yes, it's quietly gone live and we're doing some testing on it. Very soon I'm going to roll out a site-wide beta test! But for now just enjoy it for what it is! --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGA_88 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 ^I also really like the new style! Everything just looks and is more organized. Just a side note for the index, Survivor: The Ride is now named Tiki Twirl at CGA. www.cagreatamerica.com/attractions/category.cfm?ac_id=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Just a side note for the index, Survivor: The Ride is now named Tiki Twirl at CGA. www.cagreatamerica.com/attractions/category.cfm?ac_id=2 I will be starting a thread shortly for people to supply the names of all rides that have been renamed for the 2011 season. There will be quite a lot of them and I want to keep them all in one place to track them properly. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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