Coasterlicious Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 I just dont see why Six Flags had to go buy they tallest and fastest coaster... I mean they should be making the parks better in general.. not just throwing breakdown machines in for a quick buck$$$ ..IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterguy618 Posted August 25, 2005 Author Share Posted August 25, 2005 Well they added The Golden Kingdom with KK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketchup Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Hmmm, this is a tough one, there both pretty mediocre attempts at theming but if I had to choose one it would have to be Kingda Ka. Â At least it tries to fit in with the surrounding area instead of sticking out like a sore thumb ride in the center of the park. I've never been to either park but that seems to be my own personal impression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burn.e Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Definatley Kinga Ka!!! Â TTD is a poor, poor attempt. Racing themeing is such a cliche on launched coasters nowdays. After Xcelerator you'd think they'd go for something different than some other car race. Â Kinga Ka looks intruiging though. A jungle kinda theme is a extremely rare theme, and never done on a launch coaster. The station looks great, and all together I think it's far from mediocre. It's fab! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zburns999 Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 ^Don't forget though, Top Thrill Dragster was the first racing themed coaster. Xcellerator is just themed as old cars, not racing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Randomness Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 ^Don't forget though, Top Thrill Dragster was the first racing themed coaster. Xcellerator is just themed as old cars, not racing. Â It is racing theme actually, but very vaguely, the only way i think of it as racing is from the website. It actually says that your racing for pink slips. So in a way its racing themed, but not as much as TTD. Â As for TTD vs. KK, i throughly enjoy KKs better, it just plainly blends in more with the surroundings, then the 420 ft. sore thumb known as TTD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuakerOaties Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 I'd have to go with Kingda Ka. The park did a GREAT job with the ride and the Golden Kingdom. TTD just felt sterile to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekRx Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 I think both parks did a great job with their respective themes. I like TTD back when it had the full funny car effect, with the engine sounds, grandstand area, and spoiler and tires. Â Great Adventure did a great job theming the whole area of the Golden Kingdom, very Animal Kingdomish. The permanent queue for KK is great, even though no one will see it again for quite some time. The KK trains are less than spectacular though, and I cannot understand the whole back car situation. I don't quite get KKs theme itself either. Â My vote for best theme, Olympia Looping Dragonheart Fire found at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Coasterlover420, KK is definatley not a copy. Its not themed after drag racing, its faster,taller, it has different colors, there is a bunny hill after the top hat, and it has more cars on its trains, it has a dual, loading station, and it has 4 trains.  If KK had none of that, and if it was themed after drag racing, than it would be a copy.  Cars per train- Dragster - 5 KK - 5  Hmm, equals out.  90 degree twist up KK TTD  270ish down KK TTD  Number of trains TTD - 6 (5 run normally though) KK - 4  Wait times TTD - Under 1.5 hours KK - Over 1.5 hours    The actual core ride is very similar, definatly a "rip" of Dragster but with its own twist...or should I say, hill. Sure theres tons of other things different, especially different things, but Ive ridden both and they are pretty much the same thing except one is very smooth with no shuffle and good airtime and the other has insane shuffle but better airtime.   Im not opposed to either ride nor do I have a favourite. KK has potential to be better but its going to take alot of time and tinkering. Frankly, I never liked the dual station and the line doesnt seem to move nearly as fast as Dragsters which is somewhat a defining factor. If Im riding a ride that short (but intense) I definatly dont want to spend all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterlover420 Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Coasterlover420, KK is definatley not a copy. Its not themed after drag racing, its faster,taller, it has different colors, there is a bunny hill after the top hat, and it has more cars on its trains, it has a dual, loading station, and it has 4 trains. Â If KK had none of that, and if it was themed after drag racing, than it would be a copy. Â For KK, Intamin used the layout of TTD to create just a different colored ride with a hill, the trains have no more seats than the ones on TTD, it doesn't matter how many trains it has, it has a crappier theme, though, it has brakes where there shouldn't be brakes, the dual loading station adds nothing to the efficiency of the ride, and the front seat on TTD is raised and KK's isn't. You're right! it isn't a copy, it's a downgrade! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterlover420 Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Kingda Ka is the new & improved version of TTD with nicer colors and some extra air 8) Â The colors suck and the air is worse with the OTSRs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterlover420 Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 At least it tries to fit in with the surrounding area instead of sticking out like a sore thumb ride in the center of the park. Â I'd say a centerpiece is better than a parking lot dweller! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 ^ USE THE EDIT BUTTON. Jesus. There's no reason to triple post!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterlover420 Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 I don't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterlover420 Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 I could care less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Real Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Have you ever even ridden either of them? Or both? Doesnt seem like you have...The OTSR's have no effect on airtime. I got just as much as I would with a lap bar because it presses INTO YOUR LEGS and comes no where near your shoudlers or neck. Â Your ignorance of both the rides and the posting procedures here at TPR is quite annoying. Grow up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maliboomer Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 ^^ The saying is 'I couldn't care less' . Â Seriously though, coasterlover420, if you want to get your opinion across, don't use others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 ^^^ You'd better start caring because that attitude doesn't fly here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonOfBeastSucks Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 ^Thank you! This isn't the first topic he has tried his hardest to ruin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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