robbalvey Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 ^ & ^^ It's cute that you guys think a good portion of America would know what those two words even mean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCoasterKid211 Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Well, that's... disappointing. Putting VR on the most painful drop tower ever made? Two wrongs don't make a right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 ^ & ^^ It's cute that you guys think a good portion of America would know what those two words even mean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollercoaster Rider Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Well, that's... disappointing. Putting VR on the most painful drop tower ever made? Two wrongs don't make a right. Jeez, Could you imagine VR on a Stand Up Coaster Like Apocalypse or Vortex? Or Manhattan Express Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugjackson Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 ^ & ^^ It's cute that you guys think a good portion of America would know what those two words even mean! More people would surely know arachnophobia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixFlagsAstroworld Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 I'm actually interested in how the experience of Acrophobia VR will be like. Yes, I have a fear of spiders, but I'm willing to ride this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBad Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 I made a big spider pit in RCT3 once. There was a cool coaster going through it that dove under one for the main drop and then between two as it exited a top hat. I made my sister watch the POV. She left the room after the first one. So many people hate spiders. I think this particular VR will flop hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFOG1991 Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 ^ & ^^ It's cute that you guys think a good portion of America would know what those two words even mean! From my experience at SFOG, most people already call it Arachnophobia even with all the signs saying Acrophobia and the actual definition posted on the wall throughout the queue. It is a more than obvious great idea for this VR though. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 How did they not see such an awesome naming possibility with this VR Theme!?!?!?! Acrophobia becomes Arachnophobia!!!!! It could have had a cute sign and everything. Definitely a missed opportunity. Disney probably has the name locked up as a theme park ride. I thought John Goodman was very entertaining in the movie. But I may have been inebriated when I saw it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afterburner Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 How did they not see such an awesome naming possibility with this VR Theme!?!?!?! Acrophobia becomes Arachnophobia!!!!! It could have had a cute sign and everything. Definitely a missed opportunity. Disney probably has the name locked up as a theme park ride. I thought John Goodman was very entertaining in the movie. But I may have been inebriated when I saw it. They could always just put it in an open outdoor space that's teeming with people and call it Agoraphobia. Wait.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Alex Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Meh. I'm holding out for Six Flags' first VR Tilt-a-Whirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 ^ & ^^ It's cute that you guys think a good portion of America would know what those two words even mean! Just call us cockeyed optimists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Geek Mojo Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 I've rode this drop tower many times. So I'll just skip this attraction this year. I have no desire to be attacked by spiders. Glad the coasters are VR free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgetman82 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 I'd do it. I'm one of the weird ones that actually loves this tower, and I'm betting this'll make it even more terrifying. I'm also on the boat with wondering why they chose that name. They literally could have chosen any other name... any... really. Drop of Doom seems far too tacky to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 It's already a great drop tower without the VR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 I'd do it. I'm one of the weird ones that actually loves this tower, and I'm betting this'll make it even more terrifying. I'm also on the boat with wondering why they chose that name. They literally could have chosen any other name... any... really. Drop of Doom seems far too tacky to me! I'm right there with you. It was one of my favorite rides in the park, and I'll gladly give it a go with VR. . . But yeah, "Drop of Doom?" Really?? They couldn't come up with ANYTHING any better?? Oh. . . Wait, this is Six Flags we are talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby2889 Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Are opening weekend crowds usually pretty crazy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 It's already a great drop tower without the VR. Fact. IMO one of the parks' star attractions, for sure. But I'd still take this over them putting it on Mindbender/Goliath. Can't wait to get back to this awesome park. I'll actually be in Athens next month for my sisters wedding but won't have any time to squeeze in a visit, sadly. But next trip down (2018?) I will no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voyage_thrills Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 I watched the 50th anniversary video and I saw no shots of cyclone, except in the distance, this got me wondering... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFOGdude25 Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 ^Probably means absolutely nothing. If we're talking about the same video, the one I watched appeared to be all footage from the 70s. Georgia Cyclone opened in 1990, so you might have confused it with Scream Machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beenagins87 Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Are opening weekend crowds usually pretty crazy? Honestly, I've gone opening weekend every year since 2010 and it mostly depends on the weather. If it's sunny than it's usually pretty busy for opening weekend, but if the weather isn't that nice, than not as many people come out. Operations are always iffy, especially with so many new people, but it's not the total suckfest alot of people make it out to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 The few reviews I heard of the portable VR drop tower outside the Super Bowl were positive, so I think this is a cool idea. I just question why they put it on Acrophobia which already has an awesome gimmick with the tilting seats. After Goliath, it was probably my favorite ride during my visit last year. Hopefully it works out well for the park, but I think I'd prefer to go without it personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jynx242 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Although I'm sure people will like it - I won't be participating I love Acrophobia, but do suffer from pretty bad Arachnophobia. I'm scared S#*tless of spiders. Even fake cartoony or VR CGI ones just plain bother me. Oh well- more rides on Mindbender I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boldikus Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 I'll never understand why people have such an irrational fear of spiders. Seems like its such a widespread thing among people I know. I always let them live - they kill all the other bugs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephcissell Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 So ready for this off season to over. Who else is going to be here on opening day this weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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