xsk8erboi73x Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 ^^yeah pretty much, he earns big bucks for each ride too! which is kinda surprising. lol. yeah Terminator seams to be to big of a project to be an 'end of day kind of ride.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloneCaptain38 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 From this still from the animated video from the ride, you can see alot of green grass, trees, shrubbery all around, so as for giving it a dark tone to Terminator for the landscaping, it may not have too much of a dark apocalyptic look on the outside, perhaps a little, but most of it may actually be in the loading station. Â Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atem122 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Yeah I noticed that, but those animations greatly exaggerate foliage, if Tatsu kept to its animation, the pretzel loop would dive through a tree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X2coasterfreak Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Yea I usually notice a lot of shrubbery with the animations like that. I wonder what they would need shrubs for? I am really excited for when the ride starts testing, I want to see the train designs. The 22nd cant get here fast enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterking2981 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Yea I usually notice a lot of shrubbery with the animations like that. I wonder what they would need shrubs for? I am really excited for when the ride starts testing, I want to see the train designs. The 22nd cant get here fast enough! Â The exaggeration of shrubbery in the animation videos is probably just to make the ride look more appealing in the video, especially when the animations will find themselves on Youtube, Twitter, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost007jas Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I love that now that Magic Mountain has picked a "real theme" the "real theming" that would fit best with it is more "half assed" theming! Â In short, I don't expect there to be a lot of green after judgment day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeoplemoverMatt Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 The exaggeration of shrubbery in the animation videos is probably just to make the ride look more appealing in the video, especially when the animations will find themselves on Youtube, Twitter, etc. Â Is it possible that that video was created before the Terminator theme was decided upon for the coaster? At WCB, Tim Burkhardt mentioned how the park and the movie people came together after both individual projects were already green-lit. Â Plus I'm pretty sure the intent of the video was to give a general idea of the ride & its layout, and not be a 100% accurate display of every blade of grass that may, or may not, end up being there in the finish project. Concept art, or video in this case, is never totally accurate like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterCard Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Just to point something out, the animation looks to be accurate from the standpoint of the layout of track, but when you get to the base of the structure there is no concrete slab showing, which covers pretty much all of the area shown having grass. I would say the foliage would have to be around the ride rather than within the structure itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloneCaptain38 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I believe the concrete slabs used for this coaster will be covered over by dirt, some grass, and foilage and shrubbery, but probably that quick grow grass seed product may be used, or just plain fake artificial grass, but perhaps that may not look so good, no green whatsoever like shown in that video, because this is a dark, apocalyptic theme, and perhaps that video was indeed made before the theme was decided, or it was made to throw all us coaster enthusiasts off. Â However, they added no landscaping to 'Scream', so if they leave the concrete slabs bare, it may not look great, so they'll add I am sure some kind of landscaping on top of it, or yes around it. Â If they're landscaping, they may be doing that this week, like today. And yes I am eagered for more Sky Tower pictures, and pictures from the other side of Terminator. Â I still think that bridge is too small. Â Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packfanlv Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Great pics! Station looking good. Still no sights of the trains, so strange. They must be hiding them pretty good, usually a month before opening of a new coaster we usually have pics of them stored some place around the property  It's possible that they're stored in a place where it would violate TPR rules to show a pic of them. Not saying that's what's happening, just that it's one possibility why there aren't any train pics yet.  It sounds to me like this might be a hint. Either way, we should see the trains soon because they need to get this thing testing pretty soon. I was at the park on Thursday and saw it from the sky tower. The ride looks amazing and I can't wait to get on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethans_dad06 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Well if they wanted to plant grass or shrubs or any other type of foilage they could do it in the concrete slab, all they would have to do is cover the slab with soil and then plant. But I doubt they will do anything of that nature because I think it will be fairly difficult to see any of that area through the dense structure anyway. Plus didn't Tim say that when you enter the pre show you won't see the light of day until you exit the station on the train? Therefor the need for any foilage beyond the preshow buildings I think would be kinds pointless. Unless of course the preshow will have foilage in it to give a sense of being outdoors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Don't expect any planting on the concrete slab. No drainage and you would have a problem with roots with plants or trees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterking2981 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 The exaggeration of shrubbery in the animation videos is probably just to make the ride look more appealing in the video, especially when the animations will find themselves on Youtube, Twitter, etc.  Is it possible that that video was created before the Terminator theme was decided upon for the coaster? At WCB, Tim Burkhardt mentioned how the park and the movie people came together after both individual projects were already green-lit.  Plus I'm pretty sure the intent of the video was to give a general idea of the ride & its layout, and not be a 100% accurate display of every blade of grass that may, or may not, end up being there in the finish project. Concept art, or video in this case, is never totally accurate like that.  I always thought the process of naming/theming a coaster first involved finding the right design, and then once thats settled, then the surrounding area might have some influence.  But I guess SFMM proved me wrong. Maybe the Terminator theme was originally decided upon, or was a last minute decision. Gunna have to ask Tom or Jay about that  I agree though with what you said about the video, which I kinda figured after I noticed Tatsu wasnt on the mountain and X2 was unusually close. I just meant that they put in the shrubbery just to make it look a little bit better on the animation video itself.  I imagine that they'll cover the concrete with more rubble and whatnot to better fit the ride's post-apocalyptic theming however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calicoasters Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 ^I doubt they will cover the slab at all! Â All animations and concept art never show you what the theme will really look like. Especially in this case when Hollywood is involved The most accurate animation I've ever seen is THBS. If only Goliath turned out the way it was portraid in the concept art, the coaster would dive under a temple and race through a jungle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterking2981 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 ^ We should inform Six Flags that the definition of a "temple" is not a 120ft long tunnel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethans_dad06 Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Don't expect any planting on the concrete slab. No drainage and you would have a problem with roots with plants or trees. Well, the drainage wouldn't be that big of an issue, for all we know that slab has a 2% fall from center out(which is all that is needed for proper drainage) and then it eould be as easy as laying down perferated pipe for the sub drain. The roots could be a problem but only if your gonna plant large trees, which I doubt would happen. But foilage is planted on top of soil covered concrete all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloneCaptain38 Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Here is my interpretation of what the size of the entrance bridge should of been, and my take on what the quene line may look like for flashpass holders, and regular people in line. Â -Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreditCrazy Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 ^ What about the exit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloneCaptain38 Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Oh yeah, the exit. Perhaps now since you brought that up, the exit is where I have the flashpass entrance. That may be the exit. -Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CloneCaptain38 Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 I changed the flashpass line entrance to what could be the exit to Terminator, thanks for CreditCrazy reminding me about the exit. If there is a flashpass quene line, it most likely will be somewhere in the regular quene line, or near the station. Â Note: How do you delete an image? I was going to delete the one I previously posted. Â Â Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clinksalot Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Just a random question, is it possible to use the bridge we used for the backstage tour of WCB as the exit??? Also, I know there is some kind of wall entry/exit for employees near Deja Vu's entrance, is there some sort of bridge over that way they could be using??? Â I was really hoping they would take this time to really open things up back there, but it seems that the entrance will be hidden once again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 ^ I don't think it'll be as hidden as you think. Psyclone's entry/exit was hidden because of where it was, and when Deja Vu arrived, it blocked Psyclone even more---so much so that they had to remodel the entrance to that. Â Once that fence comes down, it'll be easy to find Terminator's entrance. Â Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atem122 Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 I'm still clueless about how they're gonna put the pre show buildings in there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 I still say the pre-show buildings are pre-fabbed and the stuff going inside will be easy to set up. There's plenty of room in the back of the ride (as we saw on the tour at WCB), so getting everything into the area shouldn't be much of a problem. Â Even if the buildings aren't pre-fabbed, the materials can still be brought in and assembled. Surely they've worked this stuff out. Â Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawrtotheargh Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 The entrance is going to definitely be A LOT more noticeable then Psyclones. It can't be worse than X's. I mean its like WAY off the path if you think about it. And X's bridge is probably about the same size and it does its job. Â I am getting so jittery for this ride. The anticipation is killing me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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