Six Flags Great Adventure (SFGAdv) Discussion Thread

[tykunkel1031]

How has he not been banned yet?! Every forum I look in, he's there, driving everyone in it nuts. Grow up a little please. It's obnoxious.

 

Oh, and whoever said Joker seems to run faster; I agree. I got on it after the main bit of downtime and holy crap that thing flies. It's one of the few rides that might me truly nervous.

[Jcoaster]

^ That would be me. My rides Wednesday were absolutely insane.

[michaellynn4]

I've been on Joker several times by now and each ride has been a lot of fun, even the ones with fewer spins in them. I think it's been a very successful addition for them so far, even with the occasional spat of downtime.

Edited August 20, 2016 by michaellynn4

[Genx24]

I love Joker. I rode it with JCoaster on Wednesday and our rides were down right terrifying. We went through the second beyond vertical drop head first due to the spinning. It really is such a great addition.

[larrygator]

How has he not been banned yet?! Every forum I look in, he's there, driving everyone in it nuts. Grow up a little please. It's obnoxious.

 

It is quite amusing how easily one immature twat can get under some people's skin.

 

But if I'm going ban him, I'm also going to ban the 20 people that have been baiting him. And I don't have time for that so everyone please act your age.

Edited August 20, 2016 by larrygator

[triggernel]

Going to the park for the first time ever next Saturday. Wish I didn't have to make a weekend visit, but it's the last day of a road trip. Tickets were $5 more for Saturday then the five days before, so I'm a little nervous that crowds may be higher. Any one have a guess how crowds will be? Willing to get Flash Pass if it's necessary to take in the whole park.

[michaellynn4]

Going to the park for the first time ever next Saturday. Wish I didn't have to make a weekend visit, but it's the last day of a road trip. Tickets were $5 more for Saturday then the five days before, so I'm a little nervous that crowds may be higher. Any one have a guess how crowds will be? Willing to get Flash Pass if it's necessary to take in the whole park.

 

You're going to end up needing a Flash Pass. I'd also get there as early as possible.

[njcoasterguy34]

If you get Flash Pass, get the Gold level. It's not as expensive as Platinum, but it still cuts your wait time down to about 50% of what it would be.

[coasterbill]

If you get Flash Pass, get the Gold level. It's not as expensive as Platinum, but it still cuts your wait time down to about 50% of what it would be.

 

Do you need platinum for Joker? I heard that swirling around but I'm unable to confirm it anywhere.

[biker7766]

If you get Flash Pass, get the Gold level. It's not as expensive as Platinum, but it still cuts your wait time down to about 50% of what it would be.

 

Do you need platinum for Joker? I heard that swirling around but I'm unable to confirm it anywhere.

 

Yes, the Joker is only available for reservation on the platinum level of the Flash Pass.

[ImNotOneOfYou]

I'm planning on attending Riding of the Bull in September. I haven't been to any events like this and I've never ridden one roller coaster for any more than 15 minutes. If the night ERT on El Toro is anything like Millennium Force at night, it should be pretty memorable

[larrygator]

I'm planning on attending Riding of the Bull in September. I haven't been to any events like this and I've never ridden one roller coaster for any more than 15 minutes. If the night ERT on El Toro is anything like Millennium Force at night, it should be pretty memorable

 

Yes, it will be memorable.

[coasterbill]

Great Adventure doesn't believe in lights unless it's Holiday in the Park. Midways and rides are ridiculously dark. It makes for kind of a crappy nighttime atmosphere, but it also makes for great night rides on just about all of their coasters (especially El Toro, Nitro, Batman, Kingda Ka and even Joker).

[michaellynn4]

^ Yea, I've noticed that recently. We left after 9PM the last time I was there and none of the lights in Plaza del Carnival were on. Big Wheel was completely dark, too. Bums me out a bit, considering how much I like vibrant light packages and how well I always thought the park operated them in the past.

 

In other news, someone apparently got bitch slapped by a loose article on El Toro:

 

Woman injured while riding Six Flags wooden roller coaster

 

JACKSON – A visitor at Six Flags Great Adventure was sent to the hospital Friday after she was hit in the face while riding the park's famous El Toro wooden roller coaster.

 

Six Flags' medical staff responded to the incident Friday evening and treated the woman after she was struck by an object while riding the roller coaster, Six Flags spokeswoman Kristin Siebeneicher said. It was not immediately clear what the object was.

 

The woman was taken to the hospital and Six Flags closed the ride for the evening in order to do a full inspection, Siebeneicher said. After an inspection by the state Friday night and another by the park Saturday morning, Six Flags reopened the ride, Siebeneicher said.

 

The condition of the woman was unavailable Saturday.

 

El Toro is one of the most well-known and steepest Six Flags rides. It has a 176-foot drop, making it the steepest wooden roller coaster in the country, according to the park's website.

[jynx242]

I'm planning on attending Riding of the Bull in September. I haven't been to any events like this and I've never ridden one roller coaster for any more than 15 minutes. If the night ERT on El Toro is anything like Millennium Force at night, it should be pretty memorable

 

Night rides on Toro are freaking insane! I can't describe how freaking out of control and amazing it is, and it seems to get faster and more out of control the later it gets. Truly some of the best rides I've had on any coaster - EVER.

 

Have a blast!!

[Jcoaster]

Great Adventure doesn't believe in lights unless it's Holiday in the Park. Midways and rides are ridiculously dark. It makes for kind of a crappy nighttime atmosphere, but it also makes for great night rides on just about all of their coasters (especially El Toro, Nitro, Batman, Kingda Ka and even Joker).

 

Yup, last Wednesday was the first time I was at the park for night rides in a long time and I couldn't believe how dark it was in the park. Walking around inside an theme park located in the NJ Pine Barrens at night time with minimal lighting gives it a creepy atmosphere, especially by the lake. It does however provide some amazing night rides on the coasters.

[Genx24]

Also lending to the creepy night time environment of Great Adventure is the fact that it's haunted. I know this sounds stupid and will probably end up on the "Dumbest Things said" thread, but GAdv is haunted.

[SkyToro]

Visited the park with Physical for a few hours today and got one ride on Bizzaro and 6 on El Toro. Ryan was nice enough to give us 2 full-speed lift hill rides and wow, what a difference!

[El Toro_Ryan]

Also lending to the creepy night time environment of Great Adventure is the fact that it's haunted. I know this sounds stupid and will probably end up on the "Dumbest Things said" thread, but GAdv is haunted.

 

There's a ghost named Carol who haunts the abandoned Old Country. We have all sorts of jokes for things in the park she'll mess with.

 

Visited the park with Physical for a few hours today and got one ride on Bizzaro and 6 on El Toro. Ryan was nice enough to give us 2 full-speed lift hill rides and wow, what a difference!

 

Lol I'm glad you enjoyed the 2006 edition of El Toro!

[Physical]

Visited the park with Physical for a few hours today and got one ride on Bizzaro and 6 on El Toro. Ryan was nice enough to give us 2 full-speed lift hill rides and wow, what a difference!

 

Lol I'm glad you enjoyed the 2006 edition of El Toro!

 

I was surprised how much of a difference it made. It really does run noticeably faster throughout the entire course. Thanks again!

[Genx24]

There's a ghost named Carol who haunts the abandoned Old Country. We have all sorts of jokes for things in the park she'll mess with.

Just one? I figured there would be eight back there.

[boldikus]

Park is totally creepy at night when its empty, even a little during HITP when we were there on closing day walking out from Nitro after close. Agreed it does make for great night rides, especially Nitro and Bizarro.

 

There's all sorts of random stories floating around the web if you google a bit. Jersey pine barrens are creepy any way you cut it. My parents were freaking us out with Jersey Devil stories for as far back as I can remember.

[Jcoaster]

Park is totally creepy at night when its empty, even a little during HITP when we were there on closing day walking out from Nitro after close. Agreed it does make for great night rides, especially Nitro and Bizarro.

 

There's all sorts of random stories floating around the web if you google a bit. Jersey pine barrens are creepy any way you cut it. My parents were freaking us out with Jersey Devil stories for as far back as I can remember.

 

I hate the Pine Barrens. So so so creepy. Something about it in popculture. They have been featured on so many shows like Soprano's, X-Files and all sorts of folklore.

 

There's a ghost named Carol who haunts the abandoned Old Country. We have all sorts of jokes for things in the park she'll mess with.

Just one? I figured there would be eight back there.

 

[boldikus]

There's a ghost named Carol who haunts the abandoned Old Country. We have all sorts of jokes for things in the park she'll mess with.

 

Shouldn't it be Karen?

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightnin%27_Loops#Accidents

[gp1086]

El Toro and Nitro at night are great.

 

Haven't done it at night but imagine Bizarro would be somewhat cool with the flames going up (if they're still doing that - weren't working when I went last week).