Six Flags Great Adventure (SFGAdv) Discussion Thread

[jetsplumber]

^^ I'm sure the reason behind slower dispatches now verses the first 5 year of the rides operation is because less ride attendants. When the ride opened it most likely had 4 attendants, not the two it almost always has. The amount of attendants can drastically change the speed of dispatches.

 

 

well it sounds like management at SFGadv is pulling a walmart by being CHEAP. in my opinion, that's totally unacceptable

[screaminkid2005]

Not really... Why waste money and staff two extra people when the line is only 5-10 minutes long? It would be a completely different story if there was a hour wait but when was the last time you saw that outside of fright fest. Staffing more people then what is really needed just because a few people the line is moving to slowly is just silly.

[Brassinthegrass]

Does anyone know if they are planning on pitting any sort of lighting package on Kingda Ka's tower now that they are adding the drop tower?

[RideofSteel]

^A lighting package was added to Skyscreamer and Kingda Ka last season. I'll try to find a picture.

[acracks1108]

Heading to Six flags next weekend. I have read about the size of ppl getting on the coasters. Everyone is much taller than me. I am 5'1, 243lbs , 49.5 chest, 45/46 waist and 50.5 hips.... is this going to be a huge problem?

[screaminkid2005]

^Really? I didn't notice it. Do you guys think that a lighting package on the tower might blind/bother guests riding zuma?

[ScreaminNewEngland]

I have a feeling they'll spiff up the king for zuma. More lights would be awesome!

[Brassinthegrass]

Honestly, I would love to see lights ON the tower... I feel like that really would make it look great!

[El Toro_Ryan]

Here's a pic of the new light package on Ka I'm pretty sure.

[jetsplumber]

wow, a lot of thought went into that lighting package for Kingda Ka. It must have cost the park a ton of $$$$ very lame looking

[cfc]

Heading to Six flags next weekend. I have read about the size of ppl getting on the coasters. Everyone is much taller than me. I am 5'1, 243lbs , 49.5 chest, 45/46 waist and 50.5 hips.... is this going to be a huge problem?

 

Hard to say. They like to staple people on El Toro, so that might be a bit tough for you.

[El Toro_Ryan]

Heading to Six flags next weekend. I have read about the size of ppl getting on the coasters. Everyone is much taller than me. I am 5'1, 243lbs , 49.5 chest, 45/46 waist and 50.5 hips.... is this going to be a huge problem?

 

Hard to say. They like to staple people on El Toro, so that might be a bit tough for you.

 

Haha We don't actually enjoy stapling people on El Toro. It shouldn't be a problem on a majority of the rides besides maybe El Toro. If anything, there's a test seat right in front of the entrance that actually has a light to verify if you can ride.

[acracks1108]

Thanks! I will def try ALL the test seats. So worried about not fitting, maybe can't get out of my head that ive dropped 58 lbs and im not that 300lbs girl anymore.

[coasterbill]

wow, a lot of thought went into that lighting package for Kingda Ka. It must have cost the park a ton of $$$$ very lame looking

 

According to Great Adventure history, Kingda Ka's original "lighting package" was a floodlight on a picnic table pointed up at the tower.

[jetsplumber]

wow, a lot of thought went into that lighting package for Kingda Ka. It must have cost the park a ton of $$$$ very lame looking

 

According to Great Adventure history, Kingda Ka's original "lighting package" was a floodlight on a picnic table pointed up at the tower.

 

 

Wow. That is so Walmart like.

[DevilsFlight]

^No. It's so Six Flags America like

[jynx242]

Thanks! I will def try ALL the test seats. So worried about not fitting, maybe can't get out of my head that ive dropped 58 lbs and im not that 300lbs girl anymore.

 

Good for you!!!!

 

Definitely try the test seats. Intamin are generally the least forgiving as far as restraints. If you are concerned on a B&M (Batman, Nitro and Bizarro)- there is modified seating in a couple of rows that have two seatbelts which gives you some extra room.

 

Have Fun!!

[Barge84]

^B&M Hypers don't have a Big Boy seat. Just an FYI.

 

Based on acracks dimensions, I think El Toro might be an issue. The others should be ok, because B&M is usually 52" max for a normal seat, and around 54" for a big boy seat. Nice work on the weight loss!

[YoshiFan]

Batman doesn't have the modified seating. Bizarro has 1 seat in row 5.

[Barge84]

^Good point. I forgot that their Batman didn't have any modified seats.

[woolandmammoth]

Wow. That is so Walmart like.

 

When I walk into a very clean park with several 25 million dollar plus rides and lots of fairly happy employees, I don't think walmart. When I am paying $8 for fries and $35 for a sweatshirt, I do not think Walmart. Have you ever worked for either Walmart or Six Flags? If so, I would love to hear some real reasons why Six Flags is anything like walmart in anyway shape or form. Honestly, how much more complex of a lighting package do you need on the ride? Top Thrill Dragster has essentially the same exact thing and I have never heard any complaints. There are homes within 10 feet of the park's borders and an airport a few miles away. I doubt either of those would really appreciate a thousand lights on a 456ft tall structure. There is a difference between practical and cheap. If a single spotlight is all you need to do the trick, than I wouldn't call having just that "cheaping out".

 

I don't understand all of the sudden Gadv hate. Yeah, the park is going through some growing pains rights now and has some weird dead ends, but in reality its got one the best collections of rides out there and a fairly nice atmosphere. Golden Kingdom and PDC are two of the nicest areas in any Six Flags or Cedar Fair parks out there. Both cost a fortune and nobody wants to bring them up when comparing the park to Walmart.

 

End rant.

[jetsplumber]

Wow. That is so Walmart like.

 

When I walk into a very clean park with several 25 million dollar plus rides and lots of fairly happy employees, I don't think walmart. When I am paying $8 for fries and $35 for a sweatshirt, I do not think Walmart. Have you ever worked for either Walmart or Six Flags? If so, I would love to hear some real reasons why Six Flags is anything like walmart in anyway shape or form. Honestly, how much more complex of a lighting package do you need on the ride? Top Thrill Dragster has essentially the same exact thing and I have never heard any complaints. There are homes within 10 feet of the park's borders and an airport a few miles away. I doubt either of those would really appreciate a thousand lights on a 456ft tall structure. There is a difference between practical and cheap. If a single spotlight is all you need to do the trick, than I wouldn't call having just that "cheaping out".

 

I don't understand all of the sudden Gadv hate. Yeah, the park is going through some growing pains rights now and has some weird dead ends, but in reality its got one the best collections of rides out there and a fairly nice atmosphere. Golden Kingdom and PDC are two of the nicest areas in any Six Flags or Cedar Fair parks out there. Both cost a fortune and nobody wants to bring them up when comparing the park to Walmart.

 

End rant.

 

I feel the park lacks details, such as theming on many of the rides, or had them, and let them go to crap like the following year. and out the 3 parks I have been to this season so far, its by far the dirtiest. that's why I consider them like walmart. and yes, I worked a handful of season at SFGadv in the 1990's in rides.

[acracks1108]

^B&M Hypers don't have a Big Boy seat. Just an FYI.

 

Based on acracks dimensions, I think El Toro might be an issue. The others should be ok, because B&M is usually 52" max for a normal seat, and around 54" for a big boy seat. Nice work on the weight loss!

 

 

Thanks! Working hard, ya know. Do you know anything about PTC trains or Verkoma(? boomerang coasters)

[El Toro_Ryan]

Wow. That is so Walmart like.

 

When I walk into a very clean park with several 25 million dollar plus rides and lots of fairly happy employees, I don't think walmart. When I am paying $8 for fries and $35 for a sweatshirt, I do not think Walmart. Have you ever worked for either Walmart or Six Flags? If so, I would love to hear some real reasons why Six Flags is anything like walmart in anyway shape or form. Honestly, how much more complex of a lighting package do you need on the ride? Top Thrill Dragster has essentially the same exact thing and I have never heard any complaints. There are homes within 10 feet of the park's borders and an airport a few miles away. I doubt either of those would really appreciate a thousand lights on a 456ft tall structure. There is a difference between practical and cheap. If a single spotlight is all you need to do the trick, than I wouldn't call having just that "cheaping out".

 

I don't understand all of the sudden Gadv hate. Yeah, the park is going through some growing pains rights now and has some weird dead ends, but in reality its got one the best collections of rides out there and a fairly nice atmosphere. Golden Kingdom and PDC are two of the nicest areas in any Six Flags or Cedar Fair parks out there. Both cost a fortune and nobody wants to bring them up when comparing the park to Walmart.

 

End rant.

 

I feel the park lacks details, such as theming on many of the rides, or had them, and let them go to crap like the following year. and out the 3 parks I have been to this season so far, its by far the dirtiest. that's why I consider them like walmart. and yes, I worked a handful of season at SFGadv in the 1990's in rides.

 

This thread is full of fighting and complaining, jeez. haha Let's settle this. Walmart and GADV are nothing alike. First off, the only thing dirty about Walmart is maybe some of the people that shop there, but that makes for some hilarious internet pictures. GADV isn't even a dirty park. Sure it's the cleanest place in the world but it's hard to keep a place spotless that serves nearly three million guests a year, and I think the park does a damn good job for what it can. I work at GADV currently and my supervisors are constantly picking up trash and as employees, we are taught to clean up any garbage we see lying around. Even our park president walks around the park everyday just picking up trash. We take cleanliness seriously. Walmart charges almost nothing for its products while GADV prices things at typical expensive amusement park prices. I see no similarities. Walmart is a store, GADV is an amusement park. Again, I see no similarities. And having a light placed on Kingda Ka is better than nothing at all. Like honestly, does it really matter how it was rigged. It works and serves its purpose. We can complain all we want but it won't change anything. I'm sure management has a multiyear plan for the park already worked out to smooth out the dead ends and round the park out more. Just give the park some time. haha Let's focus our energy on Zumanjaro. The ride opens this month!!!

[woolandmammoth]

I feel the park lacks details, such as theming on many of the rides, or had them, and let them go to crap like the following year. and out the 3 parks I have been to this season so far, its by far the dirtiest. that's why I consider them like walmart. and yes, I worked a handful of season at SFGadv in the 1990's in rides.

 

I bet if you won a Porsche, you would complain about the backseats. Great Adventure is not Universal or Disney. It is a seasonal, regional park. One of the best looking with some of the best themed areas out there. Show me a regional park with a themed area on par with The Golden Kingdom. That level of detail is unseen elsewhere. The park is located in the woods with a creek running through it on a lakeside. Many parts of the park are visually stunning. The park treats employees well (2010 crew) which is incredibly un-walmart-like.

 

But hey, I'm arguing with the guy who by his analogy expects retail stores to have theming and detail. There is lots of real issues to discus so lets get back to them.