GCI Wooden Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I typically don't like to think about what elements a ride will do before it is announced, but I want there to be a 0-G stall where the second hill is (The hill after the first turn-around). I'm very curious to see what they do with this, and I know that whatever they do will be awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 Roar at SFA deserves the RMC treatment more. OMG, I'm just so sick of hearing everyone whining and complaining that SFA is so neglected or "deserves" something. Here's the reality of the situation... If Six Flags felt that SFA's Roar deserved getting the RMC treatment, SFA's Roar would be getting the RMC treatment. Deal with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbatboy Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Based on Roar's layout, I think the ride will end up being a smaller NTaG with some WC and Steel Medusa mixed in. I think it's hard to say that it will be similar to any other RMC. RMC has done an exceptional job at making their coasters different from one another. This is one of the more unique layouts they've gotten their hands on. Well that's why I said it would be a mix of the three, which WOULD be unique and totally amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerstlaueringvar Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 How about Katy Perry Steel Coaster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbatboy Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Roar at SFA deserves the RMC treatment more. Hopefully SFDK sends the millenium flyers to SFA I think Six Flags just sees a better return on their investment at SFDK than SFA since the former has much higher attendance. Plus DK has that pesky little Goldstriker to compete with now, whereas SFA can't even TRY to compete with KD so they don't put much effort into major expansions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFOGdude25 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 This gives me yet ANOTHER reason to come back to Cali. I'm really interested to see what RMC does with a GCI layout. It already has some great moments in its design, so I predict this transformation will be similar to Medusa Steel Coaster in that for the most part the original footprint will stay and the new track will just follow it all the way through. Can't wait to see the design! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 It's a bit strange to see a newer woodie get the treatment. I never thought it was one of the worst, though I've heard stories about its poor aging, and it's definitely a lower-tier GCI. Now what are they going to name it? Interesting, I didnt think of that, is this the newest coaster to get the makeover? I totally forgot that Medusa opened in 2000. Then again, I think CCI has more of an issue with roughness and poor aging, even though this has clearly afflicted some of the older GCIs as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire2box Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Don't anyone hate me for this comment, but I feel a little conflicted because I actually really like Roar the way it is. I wish we could keep Roar AND still get an awesome RMC. However, I'm absolutely THRILLED that my home park is most likely getting an RMC!! I'm still a little in shock about this, because I never would have expected SFDK to get one so soon, let alone ever! I can't believe that I'm going to have what likely might be a top 10 coaster within an hour's drive of where I live! I really can't wait to see what they're going to be doing with this! Take that, CGA! Only bummer for me is I really want to visit on Roar's last day to get one last ride on it, but that's the day I'm slated to fly home from my summer at Busch Gardens. I'm almost tempted to see if I can get off a few days early (which might end up happening anyway). We shall see! I 100% agree and if the last day is anything but a Saturday i'll try to be there for it too. I doubt they'll do it, but a offical marathon of roar is something i'd get behind and apply for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILinator Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Regarding the RMC name, my first thought was "Iron Roar", since it gives the idea of a Roar with real strength behind it. However, somebody else mentioned "Mighty Roar", and honestly, I think that's even better! It gives the same connotation, and sounds cooler. I wouldn't be at all surprised if that ends up being the name! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonkeysWaffles Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 SFDK made a HUGE mistake. Roar is an awesome wooden roller coaster that is actually quite smooth. The one at SFA is brutal, so that one should have gotten the RMC. I'm really worried now that great woodies now in addition to the crappy ones are getting the iron horse treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonkeysWaffles Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Here's something radical: What if Roar is getting a WOODEN RMC treatment? Like the wooden track is being replaced with better wooden track in the style of RMC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterkid124 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 SFDK made a HUGE mistake. Roar is an awesome wooden roller coaster that is actually quite smooth. The one at SFA is brutal, so that one should have gotten the RMC. I'm really worried now that great woodies now in addition to the crappy ones are getting the iron horse treatment. So what you are saying is that theme parks should not invest to make their rides more modern and better? There will always be a small group of people wanting to protest the closing of attractions. Right now Roar is not a high ranking coaster, and I have not heard too many people heartbroken about this closing. RMC will make this a top ranking coaster, that is intense, smooth, and probably inverting to some extent. I was never a fan of GCI twister layouts, and would take an RMC over most any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxpot Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 What about "Roar of Death" for the name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbatboy Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 SFDK made a HUGE mistake. Roar is an awesome wooden roller coaster that is actually quite smooth. The one at SFA is brutal, so that one should have gotten the RMC. I'm really worried now that great woodies now in addition to the crappy ones are getting the iron horse treatment. Terrible mistake? I'm pretty sure Six Flags knows what they're doing at this point. They've had FIVE highly successful i-box conversions all opening to rave reviews. An RMC can NEVER be a terrible mistake. Here's something radical: What if Roar is getting a WOODEN RMC treatment? Like the wooden track is being replaced with better wooden track in the style of RMC? Doubt it, again SF has had great success with the i-box treatments why stop now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 (edited) SFDK made a HUGE mistake. Roar is an awesome wooden roller coaster. Roar is not an awesome wooden roller coaster. Really, it's just "ok" at best. In fact, here's how well it did in the last Mitch Hawker coaster poll. It was even ranked lower than Ghostrider! So you can see while it wasn't "hated", it most certainly isn't a fan favorite. 62 GhostRider Knott's Berry Farm 63 Loup Garou Walibi Belgium 64 Wild One SF America 65 Cyclone Luna Park 66 Excalibur Funtown USA 67 Blue Streak Cedar Point 68 Roar SF Discovery Kingdom 69 Regina Tobu Zoo 70 Mammut Tripsdrill 71 Coaster Thrill Ride Puyallup Fair 72 Yankee Cannonball Canobie Lake Park 73 Wild Mouse Luna Park-Sydney 74 Falken Farup Sommerland So Roar as it is now doesn't even break the top 50 wood coasters, but Roar re-done as an RMC has potential to break into top ten OVERALL coasters. I think that's a huge win in my book! Edited July 17, 2015 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILinator Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 ^What Robb said. Basically, at this point, RMC hasn't made anything short of outstanding yet (or so I'm told, since I'm regrettably still an RMC virgin), so virtually any wooden coaster, regardless of whether it even needs it, will likely be getting improved upon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 (edited) ^What Robb said. Basically, at this point, RMC hasn't made anything short of outstanding yet (or so I'm told, since I'm regrettably still an RMC virgin), so virtually any wooden coaster, regardless of whether it even needs it, will likely be getting improved upon! Exactly. It would be like if someone came along and said to me "Hey, I see you have a totally average 2013 Toyota Corolla that seems to be operating just fine and nothing is really wrong with it. Would you rather have this brand new BMW 7-Series instead?" Nobody in their right minds would ever say no to that. Edited July 17, 2015 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy13 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I really don't understand how anyone can call this a bad thing. Do I enjoy Roar as is? Yes. I ride it on every visit. I probably ride it 15-20 times a year. Do I wish they could somehow take out Kong and Boomerang and build us an awesome Top 10 level coaster from the ground up? Of course. However, none of that means that I'm not geeking out like a teenager seeing boobs for the first time at the prospect of having an RMC 30 minutes from my house. I don't care when it is.... I'm there opening day for this thing. Full Metal Roar anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 ^I was totally thinking of something along the lines of Metal Roar. It just sounds so...metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFOGdude25 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 ^Dude...So metal... \m/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugEyed Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 ^ This entire page of posts represents everything I love about TPR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiftThrill Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 ^ This entire page of posts represents everything I love about TPR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simaticable Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 So, if they added at least one inversion to Roar, would the park have any major rides that were non-inverting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manic Monte Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyboy13 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Does Sky Screamer count as a "major" ride? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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