jamesdillaman Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 ^ Wait... Cedar Point has a new coaster? Seriously, i understand that. Dollywood has always been in the wings of the coaster world, until Thunderhead. It's nice to see them follow that up with a solid attraction, and expanding that area. Once they get the park a full circle it'll be great! -james dillaman
Carnage Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 ^ What you didn't hear CP was building an aquatrax?? This ride looks awesome. I can't wait to ride it. This will be the perfect year to return to Dollywood.
cjeagle35 Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 What 2007 lacked in coaster quantity, it definatly made up for it in quality coasters. Can't wait to check out Mystery Mine and all the other great coasters for this year.
TheArchfiend Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 ^ Wait... Cedar Point has a new coaster? Seriously, i understand that. Dollywood has always been in the wings of the coaster world, until Thunderhead. It's nice to see them follow that up with a solid attraction, and expanding that area. Once they get the park a full circle it'll be great! -james dillaman Yeah, Dollywood is one great inverted-coaster and one Intamin hyper-coaster away from being one of "the" coaster parks to go to anywhere in the world. Unless they get an Aquatrax which will make them hands down the greatest place in the universe.
alpengeist04 Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 I knew it was just a matter of time before the aquatrax talk would make it into this thread. Anyway, just give me a Intamin woodie or mega and Dollywood will be my favorite park in the world.
Satoshi Posted February 8, 2007 Posted February 8, 2007 ^ but i think compact rides are going to be needed a lot for calling lots of guests up in the park and that may be going to make it all good.
tinflowers Posted February 9, 2007 Posted February 9, 2007 hey folks, quick question. When will the ride open? The opening day and the weeks following, including week days...is it going to be insane busy, or just 'new ride' busy? Just thinking about starting the season out early with Dollywood and SFOG.
ginzo Posted February 9, 2007 Posted February 9, 2007 hey folks, quick question. When will the ride open? Read the thread please. Page 33 is your friend.
DarkStitch626 Posted February 9, 2007 Posted February 9, 2007 Did someone say Aquatrax in this thread? I so can't wait to get in the car strap in and go through the roll-n-a-half.
memphismass Posted February 9, 2007 Posted February 9, 2007 There are new pictures of testing at the Mystery Mine website in the construction section. http://www.dollywood.com/mmine/progress07.htm I hope that they post some new videos too. 5 months and counting until I can finally ride MM
tinflowers Posted February 9, 2007 Posted February 9, 2007 hey folks, quick question. When will the ride open? Read the thread please. Page 33 is your friend. Eh....thanks moderator.
FLIPDUDE Posted February 9, 2007 Posted February 9, 2007 I from day one htought htis ride would be spectacular, now I think its gonna be so much more!!! I hope I get to go there with some folks after midwest ends
ECZenith Posted February 10, 2007 Posted February 10, 2007 Only a few shots of the testing, someone get a video!
coasterCrAzY505 Posted February 12, 2007 Posted February 12, 2007 Dollywood is a place of themeing but I have to say how much they raised the bar. None of their rides have alot of theming specificall for that ride but MM is different. The detial is extrordinary and the "broken support" beams are genious. When the theming and landscape is finished, it might not even matter if it is a good coaster because it is great to look at!
bgwfreak Posted February 12, 2007 Posted February 12, 2007 I can't wait for media day. Maybe I'll get to say hello hello Dolly! I'm sure this won't be better than Thunderhead, but still looks to be a very fun ride. Can't wait for Friday the 13th.
coasterCrAzY505 Posted February 12, 2007 Posted February 12, 2007 ^"broken" supports? where? It is in the pictures of theming on smug mug
Holtskee Posted February 12, 2007 Posted February 12, 2007 Dollywood is a place of themeing but I have to say how much they raised the bar. None of their rides have alot of theming specifically for that ride but MM is different. I thought they did a very nice job with Daredevil Falls' themeing back in '98. I'd say that only Mystery Mine has surpassed it thus far. pic 1 pic 2 pic 3
coasterCrAzY505 Posted February 15, 2007 Posted February 15, 2007 I really wonder what happens inside the mine building besides the lifthill and major drop. Hopefully there is more that just the exit out of the sation and the drop because they have the potential to do alot in there.
dr.gumbo Posted February 16, 2007 Posted February 16, 2007 ^^ If you read the rest of this topic you would of learned that theres going to be effects and stuff inside Unless you mean something completly different
jamesdillaman Posted February 16, 2007 Posted February 16, 2007 ^"broken" supports? where? I didn't know MM was going to be themed to SoB...
coasterCrAzY505 Posted February 18, 2007 Posted February 18, 2007 I really wonder what happens inside the mine building besides the lifthill and major drop. Hopefully there is more that just the exit out of the sation and the drop because they have the potential to do alot in there. I don't know if this was directed towards me or not but I did know that there are effects going inside...what I'm saying is that I hope the effects are just the screen above the major lift and a few giant mechanical machines used for theming. Dollywood isn't the type of park to slack off on any type of theming so I don't think this will be an issue.
Holtskee Posted February 27, 2007 Posted February 27, 2007 Dollywood will be expanding its virtual queuing system ("Q2Q") to rides in 2007: www.screamscape.com/html/dollywood.htm Park News - (2/26/07) Lo-Q has announced that they have signed a deal with Dollywood after last year’s successful test to roll out a full system into the park in time for opening day on March 31st. This will be the first full installation of the VQ2020 System into any park which will allow for simultaneous reservations of shows and rides. The system will be used on eight Dollywood rides in 2007, including the new Mystery Mine, Dollywood Express steam locomotive as well as several shows throughout the park. Dollywood will likely market it under the same name. It will be interesting to see how this works out, considering there is never a significant wait for any ride in the park - even during the peak season. Smoky Mountain Rampage and Thunderhead get longer waits, but that's about it.
Manic Monte Posted February 27, 2007 Posted February 27, 2007 I'm thinking that with the addition of Mystery Mine, that might be about to change. There's always that point where a park becomes more of a destination. I'll bet they'll advertise Mystery Mine as far reached as possible.
memphismass Posted February 28, 2007 Posted February 28, 2007 Hi everyone...just wanted to share that screamscape has posted some cool pics of the rock facade of Mystery Mine. There are some great close ups of the cave as well as some of the inside of the que line! Check it out at http://www.screamscape.com/html/dollywood.htm I am getting more and more anxious as the days go by. Will anyone be going on opening weekend or April 13th that can take some pictures?
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