flaffstar Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 (edited) Okay what the hell?? It's not clear yet if its going to be the Vekoma one. They are asking if they should build the intamin or the Vekoma version. Here is the Intamin Layout: [fbvideonew] [/fbvideonew] Edited October 2, 2016 by flaffstar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 (edited) Wow -- good for Vekoma! Good for Energylandia! I've wanted to see the company really flex on a project with today's engineering and design capabilities, and this looks like a lot of fun! Fluid, twisty, diverse, should have lots of airtime...I'm digging it. EDIT: Intamin is involved, too? So we're seeing two different proposals? Wow -- what coaster drama! The Intamin would be awesome and insane, but I seriously want the Vekoma. With few US Intamin coasters having been built in recent years, I'd rather have Vekoma prove its viability on a big-league hyper and be a true alternative to B&M's hypers. For Energylandia, I think I actually prefer the Vekoma layout to the Intamin! It looks aggressive and graceful, like a kick-butt hands-up ride, whereas the Intamin looks to me to be a bunch of strung-together exaggerated maneuvers. I don't know, it just seems overwrought with stunts. I'm sure Intamin's coaster would be nuts, but my money -- for what it's worth -- is on Vekoma this time. Edited October 2, 2016 by Samuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermanus Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Looking at both lay-out's I think the Vekoma one offers a more fun ride than the Intamin. While the Intamin animation looks better, the lay-out of the Vekoma offers more of what I like. Also, I think this would be a great thing for Vekoma to step up their game. In the end Vekoma might have an edge because I think their ride will be a bit cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pear Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 I hope it's the Vekoma! I love their new rides and this is just what they need to help them expand their market and hopefully make it out to the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainChaotika Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 I hoping for the Vekoma hyper, I really want to seem them doing it! I'm really wondering what's wrong with this park...this year an looping launched coaster, next year 3 roller coasters including a near 200 foot one and after that a real hyper coaster! Not to mention flat rides and other stuff.. Where do they have all that money from?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry M Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 I honestly have no clue which is better. They look so similar it is funny! I mean, they both have a drop followed by a large airtime hill, and then a twisty loop thing, but they are in reverse order to each other. Then there is the return journey with some airtime hill, then a section next to the station where there are some s-humps and steep corners and twisty bits. They look almost identical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_koppen Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 This is certainly interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPmillenia94 Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 They are both strange, but definitely the intamin one looks better.. The vekoma one looks very bland to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanTPM Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 My god both of those are so impressive, i feel like the Intamin will look better on the skyline but the Vekomas layout just edges it. I'll be very happy with any that they choose though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonem Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 (edited) In the animation the Intamin one looks much more bigger, it seems a Giga coaster I voted for that one Edited October 2, 2016 by Stonem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyknottsville Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 (edited) I love love love Intamin but that Vekoma It looks awesome Had to edit my post b/c I was finally able to watch the full Intamin video, earlier it wouldn't play it kept stopping... now that I see the full vid The intamin hands down looks effing amazeballs!!! Who has taken over at Vekoma this is just not the same company of the past they are making some really hot looking products lately I'm impressed!!! I wouldn't mind seeing either of these rides at my home park SFMM that's for damn sure!!! Edited October 2, 2016 by johnnyknottsville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dar Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 The Vekoma looks miles better here! The Intamin seems very predictable and formulaic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutterflower Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Yeah, I never thought I'd say it but the Vekoma one looks miles better for me. The Intamin probably edges it on the Out and Back run but after the last returning airtime hill it loses it. The Vekoma keeps up the twists and turns towards the end much better and seems to keep its speed too. Plus I kind of want to see Vekoma given the chance to strut their stuff. The two new loopers in Poland and one in China all look first class. Would love to see how they handle this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.sugar Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 All this stuff is very impressive. They can build it, but the other question is if they keep it running as well. This is rly huge investment. I hope it will turn out good, looks like this is going to be an amazing park. And it looks like they are working on theming a lot now as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerstlaueringvar Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 I like them both. Guess it comes down to price tag and capacity then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbatboy Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Wow they both looked great, slightly prefer the Intamin one. Plus we know Intamin will deliver, they're masters at hyper coasters...with all the sh*tty rides Vekoma has built in the past I wouldn't trust them just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyknottsville Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Wow they both looked great, slightly prefer the Intamin one. Plus we know Intamin will deliver, they're masters at hyper coasters...with all the sh*tty rides Vekoma has built in the past I wouldn't trust them just yet. Dude can't you see that old Vekoma company is dead!!! I wouldn't say they are on the level of Intamin but they are clearly light years away from the Hang and Bang Vekoma of the past it seems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Am I getting this right? They're adding all that for 2017 and a vekoma/intamin hyper for 2018?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyknottsville Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Am I getting this right? They're adding all that for 2017 and a vekoma/intamin hyper for 2018?? LOL that's what I'm saying I'm even hearing on Facebook that one of the 3 coasters announced for 2017 maybe a GCI!!! I've never thought about going to Poland but this is tempting me that's for damn sure lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenbowl Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 The Vekoma looks great for a Vekoma, but that Intamin coaster could change the world. Please send in support/vote for the Intamin, that thing looks like the best coaster in existence... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanTPM Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 ^^What? they've announced all of their 2017 additions and there's certainly 3 coasters, but none are GCI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardyloo! Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Holyshitballs those layouts look insane, bezerk, otherworldly !! It's really a cointose between the two layouts, intamin starts out stronger, but vekoma's second half is clearly superior. I might give the edge to vekoma tho, If they use their new restraints (without the vest I might add). Like Gutterflower stated I really see potential in Vekoma's new products, don't get me wrong I love, love,love Intamin, it's just that I think that Vekoma might be a gateway hyper coaster manufacturer for secondary/mid-size parks if they get the price tag just right (and I really wanna see Vekoma show what they've got and how far they've come from their crappy SLC's ) Talking bout money, where does this park, in the middle of nowhere, get to money/investors to build 4 coasters in two years. I mean it's not like they have a famous brand name (disney, universal) or have seen nothing but great returns for the past couples of decades (like europa park). Not that I'm complaining tho, the more coasters, the better. Just wonderin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyknottsville Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 ^^What? they've announced all of their 2017 additions and there's certainly 3 coasters, but none are GCI. Like I said I read it on Facebook and I only thought they announce the Intamin water coaster and the Vekoma family boomerang where is the 3rd coaster??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterDirected Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 I think both look phenomenal but I think the Intamin looks a tad bit better, especially the first half and I just think the dive loop-like element looks way cooler. Also, Intamin has a better track record, I know Vekoma has improved drastically, but with Intamin, you KNOW you are getting a great ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbatboy Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Wow they both looked great, slightly prefer the Intamin one. Plus we know Intamin will deliver, they're masters at hyper coasters...with all the sh*tty rides Vekoma has built in the past I wouldn't trust them just yet. Dude can't you see that old Vekoma company is dead!!! I wouldn't say they are on the level of Intamin but they are clearly light years away from the Hang and Bang Vekoma of the past it seems Oh i feel you, I'm definitely impressed by Rollercoaster Formula 1 and the junior boomerangs. However if I was going to spend $20 million on a ride I'd have more faith in a company that has Superman, Millennium Force, i305, Skyrush etc; on their resume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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