Busch Gardens Williamsburg (BGW BGE) Discussion Thread

[rcjp]

^Isn't there some SLC with that colour scheme?

[rcjp]

Here it is! Oh, wait.. is it a knock-off?

After all it's the other way round, but still close.

[Jcoaster]

Why are some people mad about this coaster being a clone? Were people complaining about Griffon back in '06 because of it's similarities to Sheikra?

 

3 Reasons:

 

1 - We have to complain about SOMETHING.

2 - We can't just be happy the park is adding an attraction.

3 - We know more about running an amusement park than the people that actually do!

 

Well it's not really a complaint, at least for me. I'm just saying this addition seems really Un-Busch Gardens like

[Atter]

This type of ride is very fun actually! I think the only complaint people are having on this is because it's a clone, but the only other one in the U.S is across the country, I mean it's still a unique ride for now. Also I'm sure Bush Gardens will put its special touch on it and theme it pretty well. I think it's perfect for the park, it's thrilling and still a unique looking ride to the GP, and I assume many enthusiasts in the area haven't ridden Superman:Ultimate Flight at SFDK. I'm excited to see how it turns out!

[RCT3Bross]

^^^ Search up condor at Walibi, those supports are more teal then green.

There's always complaining, I'm like be happy it's a new coaster so what if it's a clone, short and low on capacity?

[Propeller Factory]

Completely loved BGW about five years ago...great theming, rides, atmosphere. Then they took out the "Wolf" and put in Verbolten. That was when I slowly started to loose interest. Now this, if it is true...come on man!

 

Verbolten has better themeing than bbw.

[Propeller Factory]

In a perfect dream world, I always saw BGW adding an Intamin pre-fab in the area where Drachen Fire once was. Kingsmill really hinders any chance of BGW getting a wooden coaster due to the noise.

 

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHS

[Ryan P.]

Im not digging the colors. Then again im colorblind, but i just dont like them.

[TheDark8]

I <3 you all so much that I doodled over a picture of Sky Scream, so here you go! [attachment=0]Sum Ting Wong.jpg[/attachment]

 

Ermm.....Cheetah Hunt?

[CJStephens15]

I'm still waiting to see what that former Drachen Fire land will eventually occupy...obviously getting ahead of myself, but any thoughts?

[markysharky17]

So it's apparently going to have the same color scheme as Speed the ride? I think they should just build a big B&M flyer with a 200 foot pretzel loop that pulls like 5 G's. But that is just a fantasy....

[rcjp]

^I don't think pretzel loops are generally far from pulling 5 Gs. You know, the most a person can take in that position is like 17 Gs so I'd like to see, one day, a pretzel loop pulling maybe 10 Gs?

[Ryan P.]

Offically disappointed in Busch Gardens. I dont know why they chose to do this but IMO its awful! http://bgwfans.com/2014/busch-gardens-williamsburgs-project-2015-revealed-part-2/

[tarheel1231]

^Well, if 'Diavolo' turns out to be 'Tempesto' just like 'Elementum' was a name that came up before 'Verbolten', maybe the theme won't be so bad.

[CPSFMMCW]

If the name turns out to be 'Tempesto' can robb make the name automatically default into 'the pasta coaster'

I'm sorry, the only thing I can think of when I hear 'tempesto' is noodles

[loop-de-loop]

Offically disappointed in Busch Gardens. I dont know why they chose to do this but IMO its awful! http://bgwfans.com/2014/busch-gardens-williamsburgs-project-2015-revealed-part-2/

Yeah, that theming looks like Six Flags tried really hard to theme a ride...

As for the coaster I'm not that disappointed, only I wonder how bad it's capacity will be?

[Jcoaster]

If the name turns out to be 'Tempesto' can robb make the name automatically default into 'the pasta coaster'

I'm sorry, the only thing I can think of when I hear 'tempesto' is noodles

 

I second this, if the name is "Temptesto" it shall be known as the pasta coaster from this point on. I don't hate the coaster, I just hate the idea of it. Just seems out of place an not Busch Gardens from the get-go.

[tarheel1231]

Festa Italia means 'Italian Feast', so 'The Pasta Coaster' would be a good theme.

[DrachenfireOP]

Verbolten has better themeing than bbw.

 

I disagree. More does not equal better. They did more with the station/queue, that's for sure, but the ride themeing itself is...erm... lacking at best. And the exterior of the "show building?" They didn't even try. I miss flying through that fake village, especially when the audio effects and misters after the final drop were still in.

 

Still, my favorite themeing at that park is definitely Alpengeist, and it's going to take a lot for it to be topped imo. The Loch Ness queue theme is neat, especially for it's day. They didn't even try with Apollo/Griffon (or Drachenfire for that matter, although the station was beautiful before they boarded it up for Hall-O-Scream), so I can say Verbolten is better than those, but once you leave the station, the themeing of Verbolten just doesn't do it for me at all.

[Ryan P.]

I just want all of the theming in Festa Italia to just go away. They could expand Italy or change it to Greece (which would actually make sense brcause of Apollos Chariot and Roman Rapids which would just needs a new name.) The rides could be either scrapped or rethemed. As for 'Tempesto'..... It could have been awesome! The ride will be fun; but why, WHY is it themed to BMX stunt crap for a carnival sideshow act??? How did that actually go through? The theme is just going to clash and make the rest of the land look worse. I love Busch Gardens and i was excited for this ride but now im just annoyed that they didnt even try. They pulled a Six Flags and that is shamful for a park i know is better than that.

[CPSFMMCW]

I'm sure it'll look better in person than in the designs we have and the animations they'll release. Things will turn out better than they look. I'm being optimistic.

[Ryan P.]

I'm sure it'll look better in person than in the designs we have and the animations they'll release. Things will turn out better than they look. I'm being optimistic.

I hope your right. My pessimistic side is getting the best of me and these plans dont help much

[Propeller Factory]

I think they chose the theme because if fiesta Italy is themed to a carnival then the coaster is a carnival side show so I think it fits well.

[CPSFMMCW]

^ I can agree with that. Festa Italia is suppose to be festive. That's why there are banners and Flags around that area. It's roman happiness. I don't think the BMX theme works, but the colors they're talking about putting around the station and stuff like that makes a lot of sense.

[tarheel1231]

I just want all of the theming in Festa Italia to just go away. They could expand Italy or change it to Greece (which would actually make sense brcause of Apollos Chariot and Roman Rapids which would just needs a new name.) The rides could be either scrapped or rethemed. As for 'Tempesto'..... It could have been awesome! The ride will be fun; but why, WHY is it themed to BMX stunt crap for a carnival sideshow act??? How did that actually go through? The theme is just going to clash and make the rest of the land look worse. I love Busch Gardens and i was excited for this ride but now im just annoyed that they didnt even try. They pulled a Six Flags and that is shamful for a park i know is better than that.

Apollo was a god in Roman mythology, and he didn't even have to change his name.