Ozstralian Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 With Cedar Fair saying that every park in the chain will receive a dark ride, lets make up some ideas for the themes of them. I would like to see one themed to magic/magician. When you shoot the targets something "magical" happens. I don't know but i like it. Your turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Journey Into the Center of the Trash Can? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myself Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 (edited) Some random thoughts of mine... Dorney Park: Themed to either Journey to the Center of the Earth or a Gold Mine, as both were themes of past dark rides. Gold Mine was actually SBNO underneath one of the buildings as recently as the mid 2000s. Kings Island: Got nothing for the theme, but the old Tomb Raider/Crypt box, if split into levels, could provide a pretty cool ride. Kings Dominion: Something to do with Lost World. I know that Volcano means the mountain itself really can't be used, but build a building behind it inside the coaster's turn/launches, and make the entrance look like it's in the mountain. Cedar Point: Gotta be pirates! Sure, it's a small building, but it could work. California's Great America: Something involving a tornado. Might help to explain why none of the coasters have roofs on their stations. On a serious note, I could see Action Theater being repurposed to become the ride. I honestly can't see them coming up with anything *too* interesting (that is, location-specific) for Valleyfair, Michigan's Adventure or Carowinds, but then there's probably something relating to park history or legend that I'm missing on those two. Worlds of Fun could draw from whatever "land" their dark ride is built in and go from there with the theme. Edited April 17, 2015 by Myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timetrial3141592 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 How about something that doesn't involve shooting at stuff for once? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I305forever Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 ^^ I thought they weren't going to try to get the rights to anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollercoaster Rider Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Kings Dominion could be themed to the Singing Mushrooms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Very few dark rides I have been on, ever involve the "running into" other ride vehicles. Mr.Toad's Wild Ride at DL does this a couple of times. But still, it might be nice to come up with a theme that could involve "traffic" going towards and around each other. And then disappearing on to their solo route. Assuming they use a rail system. If it's trackless, then all bets are off, lol. Having more than one level to travel would be nice. Alice at DL does it nicely, a few other dark rides too, I know. But combine this with the suggestion above, and the dark rides could be really something to ride! And as well, adding outdoor portion(s) of the track too, would enhance the ride. A lot of big Carnival dark rides use outside as well as inside, no matter how cheesy they are. Have a high tech version of this facade, ( thankyou www.ukrides.info ) then turn the cheesy carnival classic into a new animal! (o; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 As I said in the Valleyfair thread: "The Wrath of Colonel Oom Pah Pah." "I shall destroy Snoopy and his friends for usurping my place at Valleyfair's beloved mascot!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I305forever Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 If Cedar Fair has a part in making it, it would end with the Colonel being brutally murdered and Snoopy being proclaimed Jesus Christ. Kind of like one of those movies where a guy rises up against the corporate giants, except in this one that guy loses because it's being made by those corporate giants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaellynn4 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Theme them all to grilled pimento cheese sandwiches. I don't care how, just make it happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markysharky17 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 They should use all the Dinosaur Alive animatronics and build an awesome jeep themed get away ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeansproutMidget Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 ^ I second this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Curt Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 So a dark is essentially a moving video game correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What Now Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 ^No a dark ride is just a ride that is indoors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I305forever Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 ^ Not really. By that definition, Skull Mountain is a dark ride, which it is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sfne1313 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 ^ Not really. By that definition, Skull Mountain is a dark ride, which it is not. It is. It is a dark ride coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Password121 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Skull Mountain, Flight of Fear, etc. are indoor, themed roller coasters. Not dark rides. Coasters like Dark Knight (SF parks) are where the line starts to blur, but IMO they're more "coaster" than "dark ride." Guardian at Wonderland is in this category due to the lift hill, but more "dark ride" than "coaster." Skull Mountain and Flight of Fear are undeniably indoor coasters, however. Definitely not dark rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrlandoGuy Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 ^ Not really. By that definition, Skull Mountain is a dark ride, which it is not. It is. It is a dark ride coaster. Nope. An indoor coaster and dark ride are two different things. A dark ride/coaster combines the two (Mummy at Universal). A dark ride has show scenes and vignettes to pass by. It's not just any old ride in a building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genx24 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Yea, Skull Mountain is definitely not a dark ride. Back on topic, since the article came out that CF is flirting with the idea of putting these rides in each park, I've been trying to think of a theme for a potential one at Dorney. I know CF said they'd like to theme them individually based off the park and surrounding location, but am drawing a blank on what that could be for Dorney as I'm not from the area. Maybe something mining related? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I305forever Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 ^^^/^^ My point exactly. I can see why people would call RotM and Guardian a dark ride, but defiantly not coasters that are just happen to be indoors. As for the Dorney one, something mining themed would probably work, kind of like the haunt attraction from KD minus all the controversy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 According to a recent interview (partially posted at Screamscape.com) with Matt Ouimet (the CEO), said (more or less)... As for future themes for these rides, it doesn’t look like Cedar Fair to buy into expensive IP’s from studios… they will continue to explore custom made themes about the interesting and mysterious worlds that lie “underneath our parks”. So a mining adventure at Dorney sounds perfect. You never know what's still down there, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Curt Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 I don't consider a coaster that happens to be indoors a Dark ride, but was saying that a typical ride that is classified as a dark ride is essentially a "ride" that is just a big video game. Correct? honestlyif I am at a park I am not wasting time indoors playing a video game shooting light lasers, I am out on the coasters, but maybe that is just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 honestlyif I am at a park I am not wasting time indoors playing a video game shooting light lasers, I am out on the coasters, but maybe that is just me. Possibly. Dark rides come in all forms--haunted houses, "wacky shacks," shooting dark rides, dark ride/coaster combos (Space Fantasy at Universal Japan really blurs the line here). Personally, I'm all for more dark rides at parks, if they're well done. On TPR trips, I look forward to quirky dark rides and walk-through attractions as much as I do big coasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Curt Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Ah very nice, I will give the new dark ride at the cedar fair parks a shot then, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmeister Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 How about a Centralia themed dark ride for Dorney? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now