Superbatboy Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Screamscape has been right about a lot rumors though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genx24 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I admit, I misspoke. I wasn't implying screamscape was making up the rumour of the launched wing coaster. I shouldn't have said he makes stuff up, rather that he probably receives some information that is made up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaellynn4 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Screamscape has been right about a lot rumors though... I didn't mean to imply that it hasn't, just that it's important to use critical thinking when considering the legitmacy of these rumors. Until Screamscape said it yesterday, it was nothing more than wishful thinking among GAdv fans on forums. The discussions came BEFORE he reported the rumor, not after. There have been plenty of times in the past when he reports on rumors first that BECOME discussions, but this isn't the case. Therefore, without anything else to substantiate the claims, I would take it all with several grains of salt. If you want to go ahead and believe that there's a legitimate rumor about it now with supporting evidence behind it based solely that it's on the site, that's fine, but then I've got a bridge to sell you. It happens in media outlets all the time. One source will negligently publish something incorrect (usually unintentionally, but still incorrect nonetheless) and it gets picked up by and reported on by other outlets as "SOURCE reports that..". If everyone then starts reporting it, it becomes more and more widely accepted as truth, even after attempts to correct the misinformation occur. It all goes back to the "Big Lie" German propaganda technique (albeit certainly without all the malice intent of purposefully misleading the public): “If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Wolf 90-11 Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 In ACTUAL news, Screamscape got a photo from a source of the new statue for themeing around El Diablo: Pretty bad A$$ to me! Does it remind anyone else of the devil from Final Destination 3 and that roller coaster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilsFlight Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 In ACTUAL news, Screamscape got a photo from a source of the new statue for themeing around El Diablo: Pretty bad A$$ to me! Does it remind anyone else of the devil from Final Destination 3 and that roller coaster? I am well aware Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaellynn4 Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 I am well aware Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 So is this what is to be expected in the park when the new "coaster" opens? I love how the operator goes "I don't take it easy on nobody" and lights up a cigarette 2:50 in to the video. On a serious note: Are they just going to pull on that joystick like the Larsons on fairs or have they implemented an automated system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Gotta say it's looking pretty great, and will probably look fantastic at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 I have to say I'm incredibly impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Yeah, that looks really nice. Hopefully the park hypes it more so the GP will stand in que for this rather than El Toro. You have mail boldikus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generational Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 @Swede I wouldn't bet the house on the joystick operation. This is Six Flags after all. Avoid any and all human error and run it automatically. I would bet my left nut on automatic operation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkJunkie51290 Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 And people say Six Flags don't like to theme their rides. EL Diablo is "highly" theme for a Larson Super Loop. I LOVE IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack44 Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Would it be a bad thing to predict that the theming in general will be the best part of the entire ride? Whatever, I'll still ride this first the next time I visit the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Why do I get the feeling that when Miley Cyrus dies, and becomes the devil this is exactly what she will look like?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoshiFan Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 They were testing El Diablo with riders at around 7:00. It was drawing a small crowd with some people disappointed it wasn't open. Zumanjaro is still closed and Kingda Ka was closed for part of the day. Other than Kingda Ka with about a 15 minute wait after it opened, nothing else was more than a 1 to 2 train wait the entire time I was at the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genx24 Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Anyone know whats going on with Zumanjaro? It was closed both visits I've made this year, and a lot of reports have mentioned it being down. Hope it isn't anything serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Hero Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 ^I'm not sure. I went on Coasters after Dark, Zumanjaro closed late in the day, and it's been troubled ever since. I've asked some ride ops/employees what was wrong with it, but you know, "technical difficulties" . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brassinthegrass Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 What a great ride sign! I can't remember a ride at great adventure having such an elaborate sign! Green lantern comes to mind, but it's really just the lantern out on the midway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 ^ Personally I think the portal/themeing to Bizarro is one of the best in the park, seems folks forget that it exists for some reason. ^I'm not sure. I went on Coasters after Dark, Zumanjaro closed late in the day, and it's been troubled ever since. I've asked some ride ops/employees what was wrong with it, but you know, "technical difficulties" . Ive been hearing about it being down A LOT so far this year. Glad we got a few rides in during CAD. You have mail boldikus. Now you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genx24 Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 ^ Personally I think the portal/themeing to Bizarro is one of the best in the park, seems folks forget that it exists for some reason. Well no one remembers that Bizarro is actually in the park, so naturally they forget about the sign too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolandmammoth Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Skull Mountain has great theming. Up until the ride starts that is. Beware the glowing helix pumpkin! Spooky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 ^ I sadly still have not been on our parks extremely underrated awesome junior coaster this year, but I read somewhere (Great Adventure History maybe?) that all of the effects are working this year and they've sealed up any and all cracks that were allowing daylight in. I need to just go straight to the back seat of this ride the next time I'm at the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolandmammoth Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Skull Mountain is usually my first stop. The airtime on the first hill in the back row is incredible. The rest of the ride isn't terrible either. Quick transitions, lots of directional changes, lap bars, intamin, well themed and in the dark. What more could you ask for in a family coaster! Wish they took better care of it. Really is a gem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaellynn4 Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Apparently the entire Lakefront area, from Blackbeard's queue to the other side of the Great Lake Grandstand has ALL underground utility's marked. All around Fort Independence, the Live and Local Stage, and all of the Grandstand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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