coasterdude5 Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 Let me just begin this park by saying, this park is going to be a rollercoaster ride in itself! Lets just say, Geboldi didn't have the brightest start. So you wanna know how Geboldi started.... 1970: Rick Geboldi buys a plot of land in the outskirts of Memphis, TN. He begins buying amusement rides 1972: Geboldi Gardens Amusement Park opens to the public 1974: An overview of the small park One of the rides two coasters, Screamer Flight Bumper Boats The classic Roll-o-Plane! Screamer's first drop. The pre-lift turn Lifthill fans... The hi-speed turnaround... First drop Flight The train goes through Screamer's layout More soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worm Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 looks great, but you HAVE to put in a vekoma/arrow looper/corkscrew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted June 4, 2006 Author Share Posted June 4, 2006 ^Maybe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennywood!007 Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Awesome! I like how you did this. Ca't wait to see more..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted June 5, 2006 Author Share Posted June 5, 2006 1981 The park has been losing money for the past few years, over the last seven years, the park added an Arrow shuttle loop and a Round-Up. At the end of the 1981 season, Rick Geboldi announced the closure of the park. Here are pictures from the park's last season: Viper A shot from Flight First Drop Launch loop A shot from the entrance The roundup 1982 There was a pretty large turnout for the last day The trains were removed from the track and put in storage. The last two people to leave the park. All buildings were boarded up They attempt to dismantle some of the rides but run out of money. The area sits and rots, next update: 1993 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennywood!007 Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Boooo! Why did it close, booo hisss! Lol I really like the way your are doing this whole Geboldi parks thing, great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted June 5, 2006 Author Share Posted June 5, 2006 ^They ran out of money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worm Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Ever heard of cheats or trainers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboys Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Hes trying to make it very realsitic...i like the way its going..its interesting...keep it up!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted June 5, 2006 Author Share Posted June 5, 2006 Ever heard of cheats or trainers? Yeah, I never use money with any of my games, that's just part of the story... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 **Visiting an abandoned park, 1993** ATTENTION: SOME OF THE FOLLOWING IMAGES MAY DISTURB DIE-HARD COASTER FANS After the closure, Geboldi only had completely gone bankrupt, he sold the park for literally, a couple hundred dollars, to some real estate company. They said they would keep the land incase Geboldi ever made a comeback (like they did), but Rick Geboldi died in 1992, his son took control of the company and opened Geboldi Gardens Wild Safari in 1993. He had no idea this park ever existed.... The splashboats Viper is still in the same condition as it was 12 years ago Sad.... The midway... Rust everywhere... I would not wanna go on that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennywood!007 Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 You made me soo sad! I like the way the park was like old facsion! I can't wait to see how the park turned out in the future years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 It's just like the old Eliches.*sniff* ^ Probobly worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasters 4 me Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Man, that is sad, but it is brilliant the way you have added the effect of an old run down park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 **1998-1999** SIX FLAGS BOUGHT THE LAND!! When Rick Geboldi died, the company felt that it was okay to put the land on the market. Six Flags (realize, this is BEFORE Shapiro took over!) has bought the land. They have released little details over what they intend to do, but we know: - Screamer, Flight, the train, and Thunder Runner, and the carousel are all staying - The ferris wheel, arrow shuttle, mini-coaster, roll-o-plane, round-up, and splash boats will not be returning. - When the park opens, Medusa, Screamer, and Canyon Blaster will be the only coasters at the park. These pictures are from 1999 Paint?? Sorry Viper, but you were already half-way dismantled. Just like the old days!! Medusa! (not an exact clone, but close) Nice.... Oh yeah, they added a massive ferris wheel to replace the old one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennywood!007 Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 No way!!! That is awesome!! It can live on now!!! But the bad part is it has Six Flags employees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted June 7, 2006 Author Share Posted June 7, 2006 Hey, SF employees are better than no employees!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 DUDE! You completely stole the plans for my RCT2 park! Grrr... Wait! Uh oh... You didn't read that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted June 7, 2006 Author Share Posted June 7, 2006 Sorry, didn't intend to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steel Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Ah, that's alright. I've informed viewers that they will sound similar. Seriously, though, if I'm ever half as good as that in RCT3, I'll be happy (on all your Geboldi RCT3 parks, not just this one). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike541x Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Hey nice story to the park but sad to the original owner died. Cool pictures can't wait to see more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trustkill22 Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 This is very intresting and this is like a real park with the storyline. P.S. I love the way you made it look like the loop of the Arrow shuttle had fallin' over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inverted_aussie Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 hey, very nice park/story! how do u make that 'tilted loop' or whatever its called on medusa? its probly really simple.. do u need an add on pack or sumthing? cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the sound Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Thic is sooo cool! I should do something like this. Maby... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted June 8, 2006 Author Share Posted June 8, 2006 **2000** The park is almost ready to reopen! The park has added two more clon... I mean rides! Oh look, it's Acrophobia And Mind Eraser... You can really feel the Geboldi charm now! Wit chain-link fence theming... I wish I could go there. More soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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