acq10uaz Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Six Flags, 5D Announce Attraction AgreementOn Tuesday, 5D International (Booth #5503) announced an agreement with Six Flags Inc. to bring its first 5-D attraction to the United States. Andreas Kornprobst, art and media producer for 5D, said he cannot discuss any particulars of the deal at this time—what type of attraction it will be, which park it will go into, when it will open, etc.—but confirmed it will be an anchor attraction as part of Six Flags’ 50th anniversary celebration in 2010. “We’re very glad Six Flags joined us in a press release for IAAPA [Attractions Expo], as this is the event of the year—the most important show,” he said. So what do you guys think this is about? http://www.iaapa.org/expos/attractions/showdaily09/thu19nov09floor.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjune4991 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 sounds interesting, but I'm not sure what the 5th D would be. I've been on Shrek 4-D, and I can't see what the extra D could be. Can't wait to hear more about this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 sounds interesting, but I'm not sure what the 5th D would be. I've been on Shrek 4-D, and I can't see what the extra D could be. Can't wait to hear more about this! Diarrhea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Diabetes? Sounds like it could be a lot like a Soarin or Sum of all Thrills type attraction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Disneylander Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 If they make it as half as good as Soarin' is, I'll be one happy coaster fan come 50th anniversary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divv3k Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Doritos. Since Six Flags have never installed anything like Soarin' before I'm not really sure what to expect. That said, I am very interested to see what this attraction ends up being like. The cynic in me thinks it will be a 3D movie type thing with extra effects, let's hope there's more to it than that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrykoala2112 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I'm very surprised that they added another D. In 2050, their will be 60D attractions? I know Six Flags Great America has an empty simulator ride, which that could possibly be transformed into a 5D? We'll see. And isn't the 50th celebration in 2011? Or am I just one year off because they said 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jps294 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 ^ I don't know, I am so confused about the year. Are there some parks that are celebrating it in 2010? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acq10uaz Posted November 21, 2009 Author Share Posted November 21, 2009 It starts in 2010 and ends in 2011, a two year celebration. Thats what I've heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Remember wasn't Disneyland's 50th like 3 years long!?!?! Parks will milk this for all it's worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterPrince Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Um. I can't see Gadv getting this because we have Houdini and Fly Me to the Moon. However rumor has it both aren't coming back next year. So maybe. There isn't a lot of information on this. When I try to find anything like it nothing comes up and the website is a little "x" in the corner. Weird. The 5-D attraction in Branson looks cool though. Would love to see that and SFI really needs to get nice Dark Rides in their parks. The only one I know about is Monster Mansion. Hello Sally Corp. you there? It's Six Flags. My guess is it's going to Magic Mountain because I don't think they have a 3D let alone a 5D. St. Louis looks plausible too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 The 5th D will be for: Dumb Ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterPrince Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Found this on ThemeParkInsider... Six Flags' bigger news, which I didn't get to ask Shapiro about, is that the chain will install an attraction from 5D International in Spring 2011. No word yet on which park, but I talked with the folks at 5D and the tech seems impressive. (Think 4D show inside a ride.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acq10uaz Posted November 21, 2009 Author Share Posted November 21, 2009 SFNE doesn't have any indoor ride other than Houdini. A dark ride would be greatly appreciated there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 The 5th D is for "dough." You know, $$$. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squid Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 It would be very nice to get another indoor attraction at SFoG. SFI does have a few dark rides around besides Monster Mansion... there's one in Texas, for example. But anything that gets people out of the heat and into some air conditioning is fine by me! Squid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrykoala2112 Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 As far as Six Flags's Dark Rides go...there are only 4. I googled it and got this http://parkthoughts.com/2009/09/28/six-flags-dark-rides/ Dark rides have been an amusement and theme park staple since the 1920’s. However these great attractions are often forgotten by major chains. Six Flags is no exception. So we thought we would spotlight the few that they do have, as they are pretty rare to come by. 1. Yosemite Sam’s Gold River Adventure, Six Flags Over TexasWhile this ride started out as “Speelunker’s Cave”, the ride was re-themed to feature Looney Tunes characters. This boat ride is themed as a journey of Bugs Bunny outsmarting Yosemite Sam, who has robbed a bank. I have ridden this ride virtually, and I feel that it is a great ride that would be welcome at Disney (well, maybe a few years ago) 2. Monster Mansion, Six Flags Over GeorgiaPreviously “Monster Plantation”, this boat-ride has been renamed “Monster Mansion”, with a few updated rooms. What make me laugh is, why do you ride a boat through a house? However, this ride seems like a lot of fun for the family, and I sincerely hope that Six Flags Over Georgia is alright after the flood. 3. Scooby Doo Ghostblasters!, Six Flags St. LouisAnother boat ride, this started as “Injun Joe’s Cave”, and was re-themed several times until it became Scooby-Doo themed, which seems the fate of several unique dark rides in both Cedar Fair and Six Flags parks. This ride is an interactive dark ride, and is the only boat-shoot ride that I am aware of. I look forward to possibly riding this later. This ride is themed as a journey through a spooky swamp. 4. Scooby Doo Ghostblasters!, Six Flags Fiesta TexasAnother interactive dark ride, this time a regular dark ride. You are once again shooting at targets, but this time it is inside a haunted mansion rather than at a swamp. Park Thoughts gets better and better..... They help me with my Six Flags Dark Ride needs. I rode the ones at SFSTL, SFOG, and SFOG. The best one being SFSTL, because it is a gun thing, and Scoobster is awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawrtotheargh Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 At SFMM when rides come to an end and they spiel to visit something in the park, they always refer to X2 as the only 5D ride. Although I really wouldn't consider it 5D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squid Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 There's some speculation that SFoG will be getting both a new ride in 2011 and in 2012 and that we're a contender for this new 5D attraction. Nothing official, mind you, just some idle speculation and rumors going around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acq10uaz Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 ^I think all the parks are a contender for the 5D ride. I bet each SF fansite has some speculation on that there park is getting it, it is just natural. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Donuts--this will be a 4D movie with Donuts. I wonder if they're hinting at something along the lines of DarKastle or Spider-man--that is, a dark ride with 3D projection and physical effects? Here's how the "Ds" breakdown: 3D--sit in theatre, things jump off screes 4D--sit in theatre, things jump off screen, characters sometimes spit water on you. 5D--site in ride vehicle, roll around show building, things jump off screen, characters sometimes spit at you, occasional fire Sounds a bit farfetched for Six Flags, but who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acq10uaz Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 They are starting this year because they are trying to make the parks look like new for the anniversary. If you notice all the parks are painting things that need painting really bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 The CEO of 5D International says, "A closer look at the science of 5D reveals that each human experience consists of five sub-processes, also called dimensions. These sub-processes closely interact with each other and affect our consciousness. " So, um, The Manchurian Candidate: The Ride? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 ^All riders will become "sleeper" assassins after riding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterPrince Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Six Flags Presents: Paranormal Activity: The Ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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