Manic Monte Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 uh oh, maybe "Scream" will be the next re-do! On another note, I'm going to an advanced screening of Terminator: Salvation tonight. I'll report back if I see any "Wooden" coaster used as a prop! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellemonster Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 When construction first started on Terminator I thought the use of a wooden coaster was a bad idea. Now, I feel differently. The setting of Terminator Salvation is all in the future so the world is pretty beat up and apocalyptic. Being inside and around the support structures for woodies gives a similar sort of feeling. The supports tower over you and are a dense network of pieces that, to me, feels like being inside gutted buildings or around destroyed structures that still stand or even in trenches if you are inside a dense section. Strongest example I know would be Cedar Points Mean Streak. The coaster is going to be travelling through a tangle of supports, and wooden coasters have that bumpy feel and roaring sound which I think will translate well to the feel of the movie. That's my evaluation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netdvn Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I just can't get over a wooden coaster being branded "Terminator", and not even being a record breaker... Just my two sense. World's First Wooden coaster themed to a movie. World's first wooden coaster themed to the Terminator franchise World's first wooden coaster to have an onboard soundtrack World's first wooden coaster to actually have extensive theming World's first GCI to have all those things... Now you were saying??? Dan - My two cents, not sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolcalicoaster Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I am still a little puzzled with the wood coaster idea for terminator. However, what I am seeing in these pictures is great. The bridge over to the ride, the que area, and the buildings look fantastic. From now on, I am going to reserve any judgement until we see the finished result. The positives of this ride are trumping the fact that it's a wooden Terminator. I think this will be a good example of how you can create a big draw without dropping 20 million dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethans_dad06 Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Boy I would not want to be the project manager for this ride! This is going to come down to the wire!! I'm sure it will be done by opening day though, construction projects always find a way to finish on time, unless there are technical problems, but I don't think that will be the case here. I think scream is a great canidate for new paint and themeing, hopefully it's in the plans for next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haiderodes Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I just can't get over a wooden coaster being branded "Terminator", and not even being a record breaker... Just my two sense. World's First Wooden coaster themed to a movie. World's first wooden coaster themed to the Terminator franchise World's first wooden coaster to have an onboard soundtrack World's first wooden coaster to actually have extensive theming World's first GCI to have all those things... Now you were saying??? Dan - My two cents, not sense Wasnt Wild Wild West a wooden coaster themed to a movie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiyoh1984 Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I'm just glad to see a new coaster, and a new woodie at that. I can't quite understand the Terminator theme for a woodie, but its still better than throwing somthing up in the parking lot and leaving the asphalt intact under the coaster. ha! I can't wait to ride when I visit again in October! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotdane Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I heard next years coaster is going to be a B&M Dive Machine called "Splinter". Anyways... Terminator Salvation: The Ride looks awesome. It's looking like the station will actually be enclosed which makes the station fly-through even MORE awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpuddle Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 netdvn, I get what you're saying, but none of those are "records". Besides, wooden coasters really shouldn't break records... when was the last time a record-breaking wooden coaster came out that didn't turn into complete crap a year after it opened?... Son of Beast Rattler Mean Streak Texas Giant Hercules... Need I go on? Aside from maybe length and steepness, I think that the race for record-breaking woodies is over. At least when it comes to "true" wooden coasters... Intamin Plug-n-Plays are a whole different story As for Terminator, I was completely underwhelmed when the ride was first announced, but now I'm super excited and pumped to be able to ride it! It looks like a really awesome GCI with a bunch of extra goodies to make it that much better. It's looking to be very unique, and I think the fact that it's a wooden coaster themed to Terminator makes it just that much more special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manic Monte Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 ^ I agree. The Terminator theme lends this ride a uniqueness that it otherwise would not have. Without the theme, it's basically GCI redux. Nothing wrong with that, but for me it's something else to look forward to other than what I've already ridden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolliger&Mabillard Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 netdvn, I get what you're saying, but none of those are "records". Well seeing as how your original concern was that it wasn't a record breaker, netdvn's point is valid. If you look at how Six Flags markets their thrill rides, they find unique ways to market their rides that may not be X or Kingda Ka... Allow me to quote the website: "There’s nothing as frightening as Medusa—the tallest, fastest, longest and most technologically-advanced roller coaster in Northern California." "Bigger, faster, scarier—take on Titan. Towering one hundred feet taller than the legendary Texas Giant, Titan features over a mile of twisted steel with huge sweeping spirals, spectacular plunges, a 120-foot-long tunnel shrouded in total darkness, a series of camel-back hills, huge spiral curves, and high-speed helixes." "Here's a riddle: which roller coaster is worth standing up for? The Riddler's Revenge, of course. It's a blazing-fast coaster with a twist: you'll stand, not sit, as you race at 65 mph head-over-heels six times over nearly one mile of twisting, looping, inverted steel track—for nearly three minutes." "Iron wolf was the tallest and fastest of its kind. And with a 90-foot drop, hairpin turns, and a 360-degree vertical loop, this steel stand-up coaster is showing no signs of slowing down." (End rant) Regardless of what we (enthusiasts) think, this looks like a great ride, and marketing will find an appropriate way co pursuade people to check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpuddle Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 ^I never commented about it not being a record-breaker, rboarderd did. I was simply commenting on how none of those "records" netdvn spoke of were actually records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clinksalot Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 ^^ I know how Six Flags can market the new coaster. "Come ride a wooden roller coaster and NOT need to see a chiropractor when you exit the ride". Oh, you need to update your signature B&M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netdvn Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 when was the last time a record-breaking wooden coaster came out that didn't turn into complete crap a year after it opened?... When Liseberg opened Balder as the world's first Intamin PnP Woodie ^I never commented about it not being a record-breaker, rboarderd did. I was simply commenting on how none of those "records" netdvn spoke of were actually records. Yes they are... They are technically records because they are "world's firsts". It doesn't have to be 10,000 feet tall, have 20 loops, and be 500 miles long to be a record breaker. As long as there's an innovative design that hasn't been done before, like onboard audio or extensive theming, it will be a world's first and technically a record breaker. That is unless you don't consider prototypes and innovative concepts to be record breakers... Then its a different story. Dan - Don't let me get my what is a prototype argument out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 This thread just broke the record for most pointless off-topic discussion. Talk about the cool looking wooden coaster and stop trying to be know-it-alls about definition semantics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atem122 Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 ...I think it's a cool wooden coaster! Man every time I see this my enthusiasm goes up and up, when the animations were first released, meh standard gci, but then it started going vertical, and I started noticing that it wasnt going to be too short of a ride. Now the area is finally starting to take shape and it's going to completely revive that area (vu is really the only worthwhile thing in that little corner). Oh and it breaks another record: World's first wooden coaster to use that plot of land and not kill you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UberBeavis Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 I still think they should have themed it to Bacon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netdvn Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 What a cool looking wooden coaster... Does anybody know if the last finishing touches on the ride are finished (like the tunnels, etc)? I really can't wait til the theming comes up. I've been blown away at SF's recent attempts at theming coasters, so Terminator shouldn't be an exception... Dan - Man I'm starting to sound impatient! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Clinksalot Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Park updated their facebook page, trains are going on the track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethans_dad06 Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 ^^ Well considering the update yesterday showed the tunnels not enclosed then I doubt they will have been enclosed yet. I'm sure their focus is gonna be on the station so they can start testing. I'd imagine for saftey reasons the can't be working on the station while they are testing. And they might not enclose the tunnels till testing is done so they can have a pretty clear view of those track areas during testing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atem122 Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 ^They might even "pony express" the tunnels and wait till months after it opens to finish them LOL Edit: Before anyone asks: Putting trains on track pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X2coasterfreak Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 OMG! They look awesome on the track! Testing must start soon. I am so excited! The end begins in 12 days. Get ready to fight back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethans_dad06 Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 So who thinks they are gonna start testing by tonight or tommorow morning? Any bets? I remember X2 first started testing late night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFChris Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 The terrible GP comments are already pouring in on SFMM's facebook. My favorite so far is the reference to 'Craptastic.' Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawrtotheargh Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 ^ I know right. I cannot wait to finally be able to see this thing test. Let alone ride it. I am really interested in the story line they made for the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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