parkjunkie Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I cant believe how massive this is gonna be. The construction path coming all the way down paat hyena falls down to where splashing safari meets back into the main park.... possible an immelman here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyRCT3 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 A sideways launch is really gimmicky. I really don't see the purpose of it other than being something different, without actually offering too much of a different ride experience. Heck, Full Throttle has a better gimmick than that. It kinda sounds like a standup inverted coaster, gimmicky and unnecessary. Plus, Furius Baco already is a lunched coaster, and most GP wouldn't care if it were to be the first B&M launch coaster (like they know what that is anyways). Some believe that a launch opens up the door for more intense coasters, but I disagree. A launch will not magically cause the designers to completely deviate away from what their rides are based upon, the rides will still be designed the way they always are, just without a lift. I will be ecstatic that this is a B&M, but will be let down by the gimmicky launch aspect (if that's what it is), because they could of done something truly unique, instead of finally implementing a feature that's already on dozens of other coasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterchitchat Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I was just peeking at the ride area and can say that the land area is pretty big. I could see a helix or two, a zero-g roll and an immelman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I'm kind of bummed out that I'm working 6-6 tonight. Looks like I'll be heading to the PD after 830 to look at this update on the station computer! Or maybe I'll just crack a beer at 6am tomorrow and get on the forums. Unfortunately I won't be able to troll TPR on the disappointing announcement. Â A sideways launch is really gimmicky. I really don't see the purpose of it other than being something different, without actually offering too much of a different ride experience. Heck, YOLOcoaster has a better gimmick than that. It kinda sounds like a standup inverted coaster, gimmicky and unnecessary. Plus, Furius Baco already is a lunched coaster, and most GP wouldn't care if it were to be the first B&M launch coaster (like they know what that is anyways). Some believe that a launch opens up the door for more intense coasters, but I disagree. A launch will not magically cause the designers to completely deviate away from what their rides are based upon, the rides will still be designed the way they always are, just without a lift. I will be ecstatic that this is a B&M, but will be let down by the gimmicky launch aspect (if that's what it is), because they could of done something truly unique, instead of finally implementing a feature that's already on dozens of other coasters. Â True. I also like looking at towering B&M lift hills. Â I was just peeking at the ride area and can say that the land area is pretty big. I could see a helix or two, a zero-g roll and an immelman. Â Maybe the turn around on the released blue print? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmcdllr Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Really, everything is gimmicky in one way or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarheel1231 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I think a launched-flying coaster is probably the most likely addition. I don't know..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glouthan Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 A sideways launch is really gimmicky. I really don't see the purpose of it other than being something different, without actually offering too much of a different ride experience. Heck, YOLOcoaster has a better gimmick than that. It kinda sounds like a standup inverted coaster, gimmicky and unnecessary. Plus, Furius Baco already is a lunched coaster, and most GP wouldn't care if it were to be the first B&M launch coaster (like they know what that is anyways). Some believe that a launch opens up the door for more intense coasters, but I disagree. A launch will not magically cause the designers to completely deviate away from what their rides are based upon, the rides will still be designed the way they always are, just without a lift. I will be ecstatic that this is a B&M, but will be let down by the gimmicky launch aspect (if that's what it is), because they could of done something truly unique, instead of finally implementing a feature that's already on dozens of other coasters. Â I was just throwing the sideways launch idea out there. It sounds like you don't want a launch (gimmicky or not) in your last sentence, but based on the footers, I would be shocked if it wasn't a launch, but that still means they can do other stuff with the layout. 22 million is a lot to work with! It's not just going to be one big launch and then a brake run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolidayWorldFTW Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 (edited) Tonight, at 9pm their time I believe. Actually it begins at 8:15 PM THEIR time as Holiday World is in the central time zone as is much of southern Indiana. Â Don't mean to bust on ya HolidayWorldFTW, but the majority of Southern Indiana is in the eastern time zone. The central time zone only extends as far east as Perry County, and the only county north of Evansville that is included is Gibson County. Everything else south of I-70 is in the eastern time zone. I didn't mean most I meant much. Bad choice of words on my part. Most of us down here on central are unwilling to move to eastern. I'm kind of one of them. Indy pretty much disowns Evansville and the surrounding area and we liked to be aligned with Chicago time much more. Edited July 24, 2014 by HolidayWorldFTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benboyrocks Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 A launch wouldn't be bad, a sideways launch would be gimmicky. It'd be like Th13teen all over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glouthan Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 ^In my opinion it would seem fun. Gimmicks aren't necessarily always bad. If you don't like the concept, that's fine, because you don't have to. Â Did anyone notice that the live stream is now not up (back to the 66 Days at Sea site), or is it just me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDark8 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Three hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkjunkie Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Ok, just rode Voyage and got a complete look at the site and all i can say is WOW, whatever this is gonna be, its gonna be incredible!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shavethewhales Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Boo hoo, it wasn't exactly what I wanted! Oh, the announcement hasn't been made yet? Just wanted to get ahead of the post-speculation high letdown rush. Â Seriously though, I'm positive that this coaster will be awesome, but be realistic in your reactions. I'll admit I was a little letdown after seeing Outlaw Run's layout when I first saw it because I was envisioning this mile-long monster in my head, but on my first ride it turned out to be even better than my wildest dreams. Â Â As far as my final speculation goes, I'm hoping for fewer gimmicks than the ideas that have been posted for the past few days. I hope it's a "basic" sitdown, floorless, or invert with a great layout. A return to form for the looping coaster with a little inspiration from Alan Shilke (sp?). A launch and/or pre-show would be awesome, but not necessary. I understand now more than ever the necessary marketing appeal of gimmicks and "world's biggest/fastest" titles, but if you really want to make me happy make something that I'll still want to ride over and over again ten years from now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolidayWorldFTW Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 For me on my PC I can see the litter teaser animation. On my ipad I see a message to tune in at 8:15PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneOfTheWills Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Folks, I hate to break it but let's be honest... All roller coasters are gimmicks. Otherwise, we would't build higher, faster, longer, steel, hybrid, looping, inverted, flying, dive, floorless, backwards, racers, launch, standing, air time monster, water element, show building, indoor, terrain.........coasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarheel1231 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I got bored, so to pass the time, I drew this awful, awful picture: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolidayWorldFTW Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 T minus three hours and counting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravity55 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I got bored, so to pass the time, I drew this awful, awful picture: [attachment=0]Bad MS Paint picture.jpg[/attachment] Â That is almost exactly what I think the color scheme is going to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneOfTheWills Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I can't seem to get Twitter, the construction cam, or 66DaysAtSea site to load.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glouthan Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I think the color scheme will be blue track with some evergreen looking shade for the supports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravity55 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Well for this thing to be a flyer (my prediction), it's gonna have to be the teal track at the B&M plant. There is also blue supports for a transfer track sitting at the plant as well, so yeah. Looking at the construction for most recent B&M's, the transfer track is one of the first things that is put together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glouthan Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 That makes more practical sense. I just thought the green would look cool as it matched the trees that the track would weave through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chargersmichael Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Wow it feels like last week this thread was at page 550! Lots of posts! Lots of speculation! I'm excited for this announcement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneOfTheWills Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Wow it feels like last week this thread was at page 550! Lots of posts! Lots of speculation! I'm excited for this announcement. Â This thread is nearing 200 pages since the speculation started. Craziness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandallDuell Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Incredible job by the team at Holiday World - how many other parks have been this successful at allowing ZERO leaks ahead of time? I know it helps that they're not a GIANT park, but still...impressive. Â I don't follow this park too closely, but it's interesting just how quickly they chose to go big steel after the "split" in the family...right? Seems like they were pretty consistent with what they did for years, and now that a part of the family is down in AL, you get a BIG deal like this. Â unrelated: prozach continues to make really impressive contributions to the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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