supertrooper Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I am in school for graphic arts and it literally can take me 30 mins to create that logo. 5 for a skilled professional. I bet its just a stunt to create buzz. These manipulation seriously take no time at all. Thank you. I'm a professional graphic designer and it's disheartening to hear people say how cool they think the logo is. If I were to show that to my art director, he'd laugh and tell me that it looks great for a softball team jersey. It's rushed and amateurish. It's nothing more than a few lines, copy and paste behind, add stroke, repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Peck Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I am also a graphic artist and I really like the Bat logo. It's simplistic, effective and fun. I don't think it's by all means finished, but I like the concept. Are we really down to critiquing art now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supertrooper Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Yes...we are apparently. If others can say that they think it is so cool, I can surely say why I think that it isn't. A photo of the station layout was just posted at kicentral, with loading on one side of the train. Kinda hard to climb over the track to board the other side of a wingrider. That explains the unrefined logo...it was done quickly to go with the dummy website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Linn Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I am also a graphic artist and I really like the Bat logo. It's simplistic, effective and fun. I don't think it's by all means finished, but I like the concept. Are we really down to critiquing art now? I like it as well, I just think it's a red herring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locostitch Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Here are those pics credit to Diamondback FOF on Kicentral Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_IntaMAN_ Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Looks like an invert, as the queue doesn't appear to split up to both sides of the station as most Wing Riders do, so my bet is still on a B&M Inverted Coaster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Farmer Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Thank you. I'm a professional graphic designer and it's disheartening to hear people say how cool they think the logo is. I dig the logo, but then again- my criteria for the logo of a roller coaster being built at a park that belongs to a giant McDonald's-esque chain of amusement parks isn't quite "a newly unearthed Van Gogh masterpiece that was long lost and thought to have been destroyed during WWII". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenbowl Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Yeah, just like I said, this is 100% an Invert... What a diversion with that Wing Coaster leak... EDIT: And these were posted on Screamscape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richtrav Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Those drawings are definitely for a coaster with an overhead track, if nothing else the supports on the inside of the vertical loop are a dead giveaway. Of course if they went to the trouble to fake a "leaked" website then I wouldn't put anything past them, very clever. One thing I can't figure out is whether that line on the left is for disembarking guests or a fast-pass/special assistance line (if it is where do the exiting riders go?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenbowl Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Those drawings are definitely for a coaster with an overhead track, if nothing else the supports on the inside of the vertical loop are a dead giveaway. Of course if they went to the trouble to fake a "leaked" website then I wouldn't put anything past them, very clever. One thing I can't figure out is whether that line on the left is for disembarking guests or a fast-pass/special assistance line (if it is where do the exiting riders go?) As I believe: Red line will be Fastlane queue and green line (+ switchbacks) will be stand-by queue. The blackish area are stairs up to the station floor. Then you exit off the other side. Also, just noticed, transfer bay will hold 3 trains! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richtrav Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 So is that area where the hexagonal "3" is a big paved area? If so where is the obligatory gift-shop-where-you-buy-your-picture located? It looks like they quickly just dump people out onto an open area after the ride, but that's so 30 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenbowl Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 ^Hmm, I'm not sure. It looks like they might possibly have it incorporated in the downstairs area of the station after you exit? I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokey Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Look at all of those switchbacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koasterking48 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Am I seeing the rumored stadium style trains that we've been hearing about in those drawings, or is it just a normal invert train? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom497 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Sorry to the topic back up again but the fake website was a "tribute" to what happened with Cedar Point last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyRush Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 This puppy is going to be huge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fahrenheit1221 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I'm still saying Banshee. They sent silver combs to the Enquirer to run a story. The Bat stuff is diversion. Anyone can mock up a website like that. They do not want a new coaster associated with one that had an uptime of 12% over three seasons. Yeah, the Bat is a legend but you don't want to ruin what it created in mystery. It's going to be Banshee. Invert with 7 inversions. Is that even a world record though? I'm guessing its going to be the Longest Inverted Coaster in the world? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fahrenheit1221 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 To me these newer blue prints appear to show heartlining as if it were a wing rider. It shows two ride paths (one on each side of the track) and each path has its own heartlining and what not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coasterguy21 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I'm still saying Banshee. They sent silver combs to the Enquirer to run a story. The Bat stuff is diversion. Anyone can mock up a website like that. They do not want a new coaster associated with one that had an uptime of 12% over three seasons. Yeah, the Bat is a legend but you don't want to ruin what it created in mystery. It's going to be Banshee. Invert with 7 inversions. Is that even a world record though? I'm guessing its going to be the Longest Inverted Coaster in the world? 7 Inversions would tie the record for most inversions on an invert. If it were 8 inversions, it'd take the cake not only for that, but as the coaster with the most inversions in North America. Top 195 feet and it's the tallest complete circuit Invert (Wicked Twister is taller). We'll find out soon enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 To me these newer blue prints appear to show heartlining as if it were a wing rider. It shows two ride paths (one on each side of the track) and each path has its own heartlining and what not. They look more representative of the ride's reach envelope to me. Also, the trains in the station and the single set of air gates for loading completely rule a WIng Coaster out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fahrenheit1221 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 To me these newer blue prints appear to show heartlining as if it were a wing rider. It shows two ride paths (one on each side of the track) and each path has its own heartlining and what not. They look more representative of the ride's reach envelope to me. Also, the trains in the station and the single set of air gates for loading completely rule a WIng Coaster out. Good eye on the single loading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrapesLie Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 ^ This is all assuming these aren't fake blueprints! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodie Warrior Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I'd love to see an invert. I haven't seen the track blueprints, but could this be the first launched inverted coaster in the world? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goatdan Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I'd love to see an invert. I haven't seen the track blueprints, but could this be the first launched inverted coaster in the world? Impulse coasters and Volcano are already launched inverted coasters, so no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodie Warrior Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Maybe it could be the tallest, fastest, most-inverting, launched inverted coaster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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