AF1 saved edition>Last Thread: >>2904031>What is this thread? Why are there two generals?/rcg/ was initially created as a way for the roller coaster enthusiasts on here to discuss all things roller coasters and theme parks. While roller coasters are the main focus of these threads (and the title of the general) there is also discussion on other theme parks, their rides, as well as the parks themselves and trip planning too. That's where /tpg/ comes in.>Can I talk about Disney/Universal parks in this thread?Absolutely! Disney/Universal discussion of all sorts including rides/resorts/dining/trip planning is OK.General Rules:1. Talk about Theme Parks and/or Rollercoasters.2. There is no second rule.Park Crowd Tracker:>https://queue-times.com/en-US/parksCurrent and historical wait times tracker:>https://www.thrill-data.com/Roller Coaster Database:>https://rcdb.com/Amusement Park News Sites:>https://www.themeparkinsider.com/>https://www.screamscape.com/>https://www.coaster101.com/Disney Park News:>https://www.wdwnt.com/>https://www.wdwmagic.com/>https://www.allears.net>https://www.mousesteps.comUniversal Park News:>https://www.insideuniversal.net
I can't think of anything more fucking pathetic than simping this fucking hard over a literal 4/10. Grow the fuck up you fucking loser faggots.
>>2909248Based! I'm glad I'll get to ride it again. I do hope it reopens close to me, but it will be worth traveling to regardless.
>I can't think of anything more fucking pathetic than simping this fucking hard over a literal 4/10. Grow the fuck up you fucking loser faggots.
Disney shrubbery updates? Any Disney garbage can movements in the last couple of weeks? Can any anon who's been to those remodeled restrooms in Disney Studios post a trip report?
Word is Six Flags is keeping the name “Arieforce One”. Kind of weird but that’s nice.
Heading to HHN tonight. Usually I give an autistic breakdown each year of how to do all 10 houses without express, but I expect the early house openings to trivialize that this year. We'll see.
>Kingdom Hearts Disney Parks level>Separate level based on Haunted MansionWhat do you want to see
Me and my girlfriend enjoying Fury 325
I;m thinking about thos Coasters
How does one discuss any park in this hobby that is not Disney or Universal? All other parks pale in comparison, they simply aren't worth talking aboutr
>>2909265I like the quaintness of non-Disney/Universal parks.
>>2909267Unpainted wood coasters are hideous
>>2909267I really want to go to Kennywood. I hope Herschend doesn't change the classic amusement park atmosphere too much.
>>2909268Tornado is painted white.
>>2909270It’s great. All of the wooden coasters hold up (Jack Rabbit’s double dip is one of the craziest elements on any coaster) and have buzz bars. Phantom’s Revenge is Morgan’s magnum opus and also basically has buzz bars. Their flat collection is excellent with some old ones you won’t find elsewhere. And then there’s the legendary Noah’s Arc walkthrough.
>>2909272I don't live very far away from it at all. Gotta figure out when's the best time for shorter lines.
>>2909271The station isn't
>>2909248https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP83eD7wN/
>>2909250>I can't think of anything more fucking pathetic than simping this fucking hard over a literal 4/10. Grow the fuck up you fucking loser faggots
>>2909267I'm all here for supporting local parks and fun fairs.
>>2909274The station isn’t the coaster.
>>2909280It's part of the coaster, and is unpainted, ergo hideous.
>>2909273I’ve only been on Sundays and waits were never bad. I got to lap Phantom and Steel. Jack Rabbit and Racer will have a 15 minute line.
>>2909265It's just better to go to specific forums in your language for your local theme parks that aren't run by multi billionaire companies. At least for us italian i guess, we always had a forum since the early 2000' mostly focused on our parks with threads for almost each ride. Changed domain now but still up to this day.
>>2909250>I can't think of anything more fucking pathetic than simping this fucking hard over a literal 4/10. Grow the fuck up you fucking loser faggots.FPBP got them malding
>>2909281That doesn’t follow.
>>2909283There used to be hundreds of coaster forums, the larger ones had broad national and international appeal but there were many smaller sites devoted to individual parks where people exchanged information and posted trip reports. All of the big ones are gone now I think except Coasterbuzz and TPR, and both of those are run by unpleasant literal spergs and aren't worth reading much less joining.I think now people use reddit and youtube comments. The scope is much broader so there's less specific information available.
>>2909282Alright I think I'm going to try and go next year. It looks so great, and Phantom's Revenge looks like a perfect coaster.
>>2909286Would look better painted
>>2909288>I think now people use reddit and youtube comments. The scope is much broader so there's less specific information available.The future is bleak, i want my old internet back :(
>>2909276I don't quite understand how not simping for a retarded foid makes me Chinese
>>2909289Don’t even wait.
>>2909290It matches the trees.
>>2909294Well we're getting into Halloween time now and I know parks get really busy around this time
I'll never not be mad that Disney pussed out on building a ski resort. We were robbed!!!!
>>2909300Have you seen the majority of Disney patrons? These are not sporty folks. Look at what profitable Disney properties have in common, they cater towards the lazy.>cruises>hotels>tv shows and movies>theme parks
>>2909296One of the Sundays I went was last year in October. They had some good haunted houses too. Stop making excuses.
>be far person>faced with significantly higher risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer, kidney disease, liver disease, osteoarthritis, and sleep apnea>don’t give a shit>can’t get on a roller coaster>okay now I will lose the weightWhy are they like this?
>>2909295If it matched the trees it wouldn't stand out like a sore thumb
>>2909305Have they tried being a near person?
>>2909309What’s a near person anon
>>2909309Nvm fuck you
>>2909309People that become Reply Guy over typos should go fat away.
Threadly list of Disney/Universal announcements and dates for your convenience:Not much since last time's D23 update. But F&F just barely hits its 'summer' target.Florida:>Monsters Inc. at Studios opens 2027 w/ 3D movie, Door Coaster later>"Tropical Americas" (Encanto, Carousel, and Indiana Jones retheme of Dinosaur) opens 2027>Disco Yeti fixed soon (TM)>Front Tire Land circa 2028>New MK Ferry being built>Liberty Belle Steamship intact as of July 2026 https://wdwnt.com/2026/07/top-deck-added-to-fourth-magic-kingdom-ferry-as-construction-continues/>Carousel of Progress: Life of a Boomer edition opening 2027>Spaceship Earth and Journey Into Imagination overhauls Soon (TM)>Villains Land 2028?>Railroad closed Sep 28-Oct 29>Disney Studios Animation Courtyard opens Sept 14>Volcano Bay closed Oct 26, 2026 thru Mar 24, 2027>Lost Continent demolition underway>New rides being built by Intamin and Garmendale Engineering>Jurassic Park River Adventure closed thru Nov 19 2026>F&F coaster opens 2027>Horror Make-Up show closed for major refurb, re-opening late 2026California:>Fast and Furious coaster official opening September 16>Mike & Sully closes 2027, becoming Avatar >Autopia going All-Electric by Feb 2027>Tomorrowland overhaul sometimeEurope:>Lion King Splash Mountain water ride at Paris Studio park, late 2027 at the earliest>New scenes in Rivers of the Far West in 2026>Space Mountain reverting to Jules Verne theme soon (TM)>Universal UK set for 2031Asia:>Multi-launch Spider-man coaster at Shanghai DL>Spider-Man Drop Tower at Hong Kong DL, Doc Ock>Wreck-It-Ralph/Sugar Rush omnirover shooter replaces Buzz Lightyear in Tokyo by April 2027>Tokyo Disneyland Space Mountain: Earthrise closed until 2027 for ground-up rebuild>Tokyo maybe razing Adventureland 2026 or later?>DisneySea Aquatopia closing 5ever Sept 14>~15 Acre expansion to Universal JapanOther:>NightFlight open now at Dollywood. RIP Dolly PartonDid I miss anything?
Just went to Epic Universe last week, AMA.
>>2909313>Did I miss anything?Happenings that aren't related to Disney and Universal. This is /roller coaster general/ + /theme park general/, major news from ALL parks should be covered in your post.
>>2909316>He didn't read the last category
>>2909316No one cares about Alton Towers being on the verge of bankruptcy you stupid britbong.
>>2909317Minimal effort isn't to be lauded. Clearly there's more going on than that. The rest of us who aren't as attuned to news in the coaster/park world want more updates than just Disney and Universal.
>>2909315Which restaurant(s) did you try, and would you recommend any in particular/have anything to avoid?
>>2909320Alright retard, what other ride at a 1 million+ annual visitor theme park opened since the last thread?
>>2909317He never reads.
>Orlando-based engineer at my new job is also a Disney cast member one weekend a month and can get me free ticketsFuck yes.
>>2909322I wouldn't know since you only cover Disney and Universal parks. If you provided a more well-rounded mix of park news, we'd already have known.
>>2909321Ate at Cafe Lair De La Sirene, drinks were great but the good was hit or miss. Butterbear crepes and the Quiche were tasty but I had a beef think that ended up being meatloaf covered in onions and capers which was pretty terrible.Had an early dinner at the Atlantic, seafood was great but expensive and the manu was limited and expensive. It was an amazing place to sit out the afternoon thunderstorms and watch the rain poor into the main pond across from the Helios.
>>2909259
>>2909329>On a scale of 1 to based, how did you like Monsters Unchained?zero because the fucker was down the whole day we were there. >How long did you end up waiting for Battle at the Ministry?line was down to 90 minutes, we ran over and got in the single rider line and flew through in like 20 minutes. really lucked out on that one, we did the single rider line for Donkey Kong and it was close to two hours long. >Did you eat any sweets in the park? not as much as we could have, just some ice cream to cool off. im sure its been mentioned before but Epic Universe has a big issue with a lack of shade. its a new park so the trees have not grown up yet like at Islands of Adventure so you spend a lot of time shuffling across boiling hot open walkways with no shade until you get to the rides. they are trying to correct this by adding folding umbrellas and awnings everywhere but they were in dumb locations and didnt provide shade in obvious seating areas like benches and around food joints.
>>2909333Thanks for bringing attention to the lack of shade. With little kids having shade is make or break for a theme park. My parents are also getting up there in years and standing (or even sitting) in direct sun should probably be avoided too. All to say: please plant more trees in theme parks! (Truffula trees!)
>>2909333>>2909335Which one of you is this?
>>2909336>5 viewsCouldn't be me m8I haven't willingly watched a youtube video in years.
>>2909338>5 viewsYes it had been up for 15 minutes, so it was probably (You).
>>2909342Nah man I saw the >5 views from your screenshot. I'm too old to watch short youtube videos. Hour long documentaries narrated by dead british guys or bust.
>>2909327Wow view looks wonderful!
>>2909325Only if you go with him.
>>2909328Good God what a weirdo leave that kid alone
>>2909307It fits well with the trees. White paint or whatever you want would be so much worse.
>>2909316There are like 30,000 parks in the world. No time for that.
>>2909377Yes there is. You picked Dollywood as a start.
>>2909378I didn’t pick shit. And starting and finishing are very different things.
>>2909355Really? He didn’t say that.
Man, HHN is weird this year. Usually heading to the back of the park at opening is the right move, but with Sinners being back there and no huge IP up front, a big chunk of the crowds are heading there first. I still got every house done, but it wasn't as smooth as I expected. I'm gonna try starting with the front houses tomorrow.
>>2909248https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP838P3S2/
>>2909417I'll believe it when I see it
>>2909248https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP838384t/
>>2909413>I didn’t pick shit.Yes you did. Dollywood. So now you might as well give updates on more parks that aren't Disney or Universal.
>>2909488Nope, wasn’t my post.
>>2907453After careful consideration, I’ve concluded I can pig out on two days instead of just one. Especially when the second time won’t be on my dimeI will go to Epcot tomorrow
>>2909490It was.
>>2909493Reply to it then if you’re so confident and see if I get a (You). You know I won’t.
>>2909495I already did. I'm asking you to include news from parks other than Disney and Universal in your updates.
>>2909500No (You). You’re barking up the wrong tree like a fool.
>>2909507>You’re barking up the wrong treeIf I was, you wouldn't be screeching like this. Just include news and updates from parks that aren't Disney or Universal.
>>2909509fool
>>2909511I accept your concession.
Surveys are going out for Six Flags potential ride additions.Notable is a option is a coaster that matches the stats of Aireforce OneThis option has been seen at three parks so far: King’s Island, Great Adventure, and Great America. Great America already has an RMC so that is not a realistic option, so the likely finalists as of now for Aireforce One are Kings Island and Great Adventure Still waiting on Carowinds which is the one of most rumored locations if it appears on their survey
>>2909521It's a good option for any of them. But I hope if Carowinds doesn't get it, they get a ground-up RMC soon, because they do need it.
>>2909516fool
>>2909521Some parks have multiple RMCs. Goliath is a “”””””””””wood”””””””””” RMC (actually just a hybrid but don’t worry about it), so a steel RMC wouldn’t exactly be the same thing. However, Goliath does feel much like a steel RMC to me, so it would feel redundant. If it goes to GreatAdv I do feel like all would be forgiven for most people for getting rid of Ka. Bakunawa and AF1 one year apart, sheesh.
>>2909521Does the GAm survey still have a giga in it?
>>2909265You go for the themes. I've been to Disney and Universal plenty of times, but there are other themes to enjoy, just like there are other tourist destinations to enjoy. I like Disney, but does Disney World have ASTERIX characters? Hell no.
Magic Mountain had unveiled their new thrill glider called… Thrill Gliderhttps://youtube.com/watch?v=8SG7IBU1gEo
>>2909544>22 hours ago>309 viewsthe absolute state
It’s literally impossible for a coaster to have a lower height than its largest drop. That wouldn’t make any sense. Orion is 300 feet tall.
>>2909544>50 mphSo a family coaster. Which admittedly have been getting much better, but still a family coaster.
>>2909557Measuring autism. The top of the drop to the bottom is 300 feet but they use a different ground reference point for its total height which is why its official height is smaller.
>>2909557>>2909585>Zoomer thoosies can't differentiate between height above ground and drop heightHow far we've fallen
>>2909327Kind of sad Epic Universe is literally just imitating a European city without minorities.
>>2909590DESU, everything about Disney World apart from the rides themselves is really just "experience a city without minorities".
>>2909585The ground is irrelevant. The height of an object is the distance from the bottom to the top. If I’m standing in a one foot hole, I’m not suddenly one foot shorter.
>>2909591Literally just go to any big city in Asia and you can experience that without the rides. (spoiler: you might be the minority)
>>2909599Blame the manufacturers then go get tested.
>>2909544AF1 sure looks different here
>>2909583>50mph + 4 inversions + 100' heightReally on the edge of family coaster imo. An Arrow built in the 80s with those stats would have been considered a major coaster. Perhaps Six Flags is thinking "Alright, people want family oriented rides so we'll build higher-intensity family coasters than anyone else."
>>2909595>>2909609Strange behavior I'm sure Katie loved him by the way.
I must smile always, always happy, Have been completely marmalised (I'm insane)
I've seen some people hoping that Dorney Park gets AF1. I don't really see it but I think it would be pretty cool for them. Probably going to a bigger park though.
>>2909613i mean dorney's my home park. i'd LOVE for af1 to go to dorney since it'd give me even more of a reason to go there already, esp since lapping steel force does get boring. but there's no shot in hell they're getting af1 without some serious modifications being made to the ride's layout and/or to the park's terrain unfortunately. i *really* want to be proven wrong about dorney, but realistically af1 is going to kings island or great adventure.
>>2909605I do blame them for being retarded.
>>2909607I forgot about the inversions lmao. I don’t know of any family coasters with that many. Yet I also don’t know of any thrill coasters that max out at 50, save for some woodies. Maybe it’s at that weird place with RNRC, too thrilling to be a family coaster yet too mild to thrill?
>>2909610I wonder if she’s ever kissed a boy. Super Christian and home schooled, never posted about a bf. I’d say probably not.
AF1 is getting seriously overrated and I put some of the blame on you virgins melting at a potato faced girl with a nice body who shares a similar interest with you.
>>2909635Yeah I don't think so. She also reads the King James Version so that suggests she's very traditional. She wears jeans and shorts so probably not Independent Fundamental Baptist, although they are prominent in the area where she lives. Still the fact of the matter is that she's a sweetheart, and the first boy she kisses will have to earn it.
>>2909595>>2909609>>2909629
>>2909638Where does she live? Hershey and SFGAdv get the plurality of her content so I’d think eastern Penn.
>>2909699That's correct. She's said that her dad took her to Dutch Wonderland all the time when she was a kid and that's where her love of amusement parks started.
>>2909710Wholesome
>>2909259>>2909328>>2909555Are they...?
>>2909771Damn nigga
>>2909771>when you realise you can just ~go~ to a theme park
thoughts on spending a week at Universal Florida is better than WDW? I think currently its right. WDW is only better for food because you got the many hotels with good restaurants. Once Tropical Americas, Piston Peaks, Monsters Inc, Villainsland is finished it should be different but that is 5 years from now and we know nothing on the plans Universal will have in that time
>>2909787All four Disney parks currently suck while only USF sucks on the Universal side, and even that will improve once the new coaster is up.
When AireForce One gets relocated, do you count it as two credits if you ride it in both parks?
>>2909796No. Also doesn’t count if renamed or a VR gimmick version is not another credHowever if fully retracked and a completely different experience e.g. made worse, that is another cred
I have a friend who counts hulk twice since it got retracted all at once and American Eagle separately for when it rode backwards.
>>2909826>retracted
>>2909826Absolutely valid for Hulk. Got retracked and now horrid
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>>2909795When I get to ride Mummy and MIB, it's still a good day.But yes, one more coaster would be nice.
>>2909860Wonder what is classed a good day at WDW. I guess I’d choose Hollywood Studios and getting on Rock n Rollacoaster, Star Tours and Twilight Zone (25+ yr old rides)Toy Story land is poor imo but it isn’t aimed for me. Star Wars area is cool to walk through as it is. The rides themed to sequel trilogy so can skip
>>2909248Scare cam Anaconda:https://youtu.be/hY-oTAzwyqM?si=bgNWngxdwgbnG4xR
>>2909248These guys created a law firm to address the disgusting line cutting that is happening in Star Wars Land. It was never like this in the past. Liberals and foreigners brought immorality into the culture. https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8359y22/
>>2909834Dubai SeaWorld?
>>2909663RIP
>>2909609
>>2909595I'm so glad Alex Pretti and Renee are dead. And soon Tyler will be.
I never had sake nor a cocktail in my life until yesterday. Could definitely do without the sake but the caipirinha was actually pretty good.
Went to Six Flags New England for the first time in literally forever. Rides best to worse are as follows.Cyclone, Superman, Riddler, Flashback, Thunderbolt, Joker, Quantum Accelerator, Batman
>>2909894Note: Quantum Accelerator only gets low-binned because it's straight-forward. It isn't bad. Joker feels like an interesting tech demo of a ride sabotaged by the boarding and the fundamental limitations of the model. Batman feels like it'll be refurbed or replaced within the next few years.
>>2909885It’s in Abu Dhabi but yeah going there too. 3 days Six Flags probably (not taking any chances on Falcon’s Flight being down) then a day each at Sea World, Ferrari and Warner Bros.
>>2909894>>2909895Joker is actually what X2 was supposed to be (X2 was never supposed to be that big or crazy). And it’s awesome.Superman has the most retarded restraints I’ve ever seen. Fucking wedge shaped with the wedge facing your thighs.
>>2909904>read up on X2>closed indefinitely due to killing multiple people through basic operation>multiple brain hemorrhages just from riding it
>>2909905It’s pretty great. Unfortunately doesn’t seem like you’ll get to ride it if you have t yet. But the fully realized version of the concept is running in Japan and not killing prople.
Also, amusingly, the signs in the X2 line basically call you a bitch if you don’t like X2.
Gladiators got hurt a lot.
Top Thrill came back from beaning that woman with a metal plate, X2 can come back since there is near-universal agreement the problem is a specific section of track. Btw, I never heard any update about that woman who got brained at Cedar Point, and that was 5 years ago. It sounded like she is permanently mentally and physically disabled, the video was hard to watch
>>2909911>X2 can come back since there is near-universal agreement the problem is a specific section of track.I thought it was just the ride in general. Which section is it?
>>2909911Just looking up details. She got hit with something dislodged from a train? Seems like they just used it as an excuse to get out of the problematic hydraulic launch model. New trains can be bought.
>>2909907Pretty sure the Joker today managed to give me some brain damage. So it may just be a general issue with the coaster type. I was experiencing hypoxia and in the aftermath I was physically ill. And not like "stomach" ill. Raccoon eyes ill. Don't look forward to tomorrow.
>>2909915Everyone's talking about the section of track near the end, the bottom of the raven turn>>2909917>She got hit with something dislodged from a train? Yeah, a flag plate. I think they found out it wasn't an Intamin spec flag plate or the fasteners that held it to the chassis weren't up to Intamin's specs. It opened up the park and perhaps the mechanics to liability and absolved Intamin of much of it.>Seems like they just used it as an excuse to get out of the problematic hydraulic launch model.The timing was interesting, but I'm of the opinion that CP and Zamperla had already begun the preliminary phase of the conversion before the accident; after it, the park asked Zamperla to accelerate the schedule.
>>2909919I’ve never had even the slightest issue with Joker. I love every free spin I’ve been on. Maybe I am a god.
>>2909911my guess is Six Flags will let it sit there closed until they decide to sink some money on its replacement which will be many years from now. Theyre getting the gliding coaster next year, thats it for 5 years now at least. Cedar Point is their baby now
Phoenix sisters… not like this…
>>2909938Big Dipper at Blackpool Pleasure Beach should be on this but it is closed at the moment from a derailment so maybe cant be considered.Britain has fallen so far behind as well looking at this list. 10 of these 25 built within the last 10-20 years. I hope Thorpe Park gets a 200ft wooden coaster for its 50th celebration (2029)
>>2909248https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP83muGHq/
>>2909889I love the Japan section.
>>2909903Post photos. I've been wanting to go to SeaWorld forever.
>>2909834>nonstop from AtlantaImpressed/10
HHN house reviews>10) SinnersEasily the worst house this year. The movie just does not translate well into a house. Scares are weak, monsters are lame, and the set-design is boring. Maybe there's some value for big fans, but it is not worth the wait times it pulls.>9) Evil DeadNot a bad house, just kind of bland. Almost every jumpscare is just a normal human and the sets are mostly just rooms in a house. The actors at least sell their roles and there are some neat animatronics.>8) Aliens I wanted to love this house, but it was a disappointment. Similar to Evil Dead in that it takes place in a normal house, but at least the monsters are more fun. Too many screens distract from the scares, and it feels really short. The shootout scene is fun though.>7) Stranger ThingsBetter than expected but suffers from unmemorable scenes and normal human characters. It's saved by having some clever scares and very high-energy performances from the demogorgan actors. They felt way more aggressive than usual for HHN, which was awesome. Also, the Nancy actress was cocking her assault rifle like a fucking shotgun which was hilarious.>6) H.R. BloodengutzThe year's designated fun house. As such, it is the least scary. There are some good, humorous scenes in here, and Bloodengutz himself is a fun character. The biggest issue is that each scene is very short and actors only have one chance to scare you, unlike other houses where they usually have multiple boo holes. Thus, if you miss a scare, you basically miss the entire scene.>5) Ozzy Osbourne Awesome set design and, of course, a nice soundtrack. A good tribute to Ozzy and a lot of people's favorite. However, I found the scares a bit lacking compared to the other high-ranking houses and the house felt short. The Crazy Train section is a highlight of the event.
>>2909938Huh, didn't expect so many entries from Holiday World. How is the foliage/shade there?Also impressed my local woodie (Gold Striker) made the cutoff.
>>2910005>4) Jack and Oddfellow A great house for fans of HHN's original stories with some callbacks to previous houses without being alienating for people who don't know the lore. Lots of cool, trippy sets and some gimmicks I personally don't really care about but I'm somire general audience will find fun. Misses out on the top three because the scares and costumes aren't as cool as the remaining houses.>3) HellraiserI have only seen bits and pieces of the movies, but I still loved this house. Great atmosphere and solid scares. The set design is incredibly well thought out, with you constantly seeing into future and last scenes in a way that really makes you feel like you're in a labyrinth. Only problem is the part 3 scenes feel weaker than the rest.>2) MadlandsI expected this to be one of my least favorite houses but boy was I wrong. The costuming in this house was really cool, and I like how every cannibal clan had a distinct look and hunting method. Scares were solid as were the sets. Probably not the best at any one aspect of house design, but really good at all of them.>1) CybergoriaUsually big impressive sets put a house at the top of my list, so the fact that a claustrophobic house is my winner this year speaks volumes on how damn good Cybergoria is. The story is great, costumes are the best at the event, atmosphere is top-notch, and scares are relentless. Honestly, it's a nearly perfect house. The only issue is if you go through it while it's still day time, a couple scenes will be impacted by the sunlight, so wait until nightfall for this house.
>>2909946What a shit ranking
>>2909938The people voting for Boulder Dash haven't ridden it recently.
>>2909919I said hypoxia, but let me doubly clarify. Photopsia. I was seeing stars on the backswing leading into the finale of the ride. And that can just be from pressure on the eye from sneezing, or it can be from a concussion. Given I still have a headache today, I think the Joker might've given me a concussion.I'm not saying the coaster itself is bad, but I am saying queuing for it back to back all day might be a bad idea.
>>2910004That’s why I’m going. It would have taken me 24 hours to get there on American, but someone pointed out to me Delta flies direct.>>2910007That’s not even all, the Raven will make the top 50. Shade is good I think. The coasters go in the woods. Gold Striker is amazing.>>2910032I rode it a three weeks ago and it kicks fucking ass. Just don’t be a backrowcel.
>>2909976https://youtu.be/CROqqRNMSvo?si=cUuvAfPu3L_e6GJm
Did Kynren on the final day of the season of its first. historical park where see 4 shows during the day then there's a big show in the evening.The daytime shows are mostly a bit mediocre to bad: A viking show that's a bit closer show than the rest set in a smaller enclosed arena. Some neat fire effects but mostly bad fake fighting and a comically sudden ending.A jousting show with a story that doesn't make sense and a final jousting tournement that's a bit of a mess (you see some target hitting, some random joust matches with no commentary and then told that the main character had won for some reason)A show with a Water area where you thought you were in for a treat. Unfortunately it was pretty awful. There's a story about rescuing a local bishop that makes no sense and isn't tied to anything you see. actual story is about locals angering a witch that summons a serpent to attack... only you can't see the serpent, I think it very briefly pops out of the water on the far right of the arena almost completely out of view for 90% of the arena. All you get is 10 minutes of people randomly falling into the water whilst some fountains spray (then the witch takes center stage for more bad fake fighting). Then suddently for no reason everyone is friends. And the bishop turns up to briefly mention his involvement with a war of succession (I guess shoehorning in some local history badly).A bird show in an awesome birds nest stage. This one was good, really enjoyed it (but I like bird displays). Big variety of birds and they get them to fly all around the arena so you get close up views (and 'near misses') for most of the birds.It's between an 60-90 minutes between show and a 3 hour gap for the final show. There's very little to do during then. The food places are mediocre and there aren't enough of them (hour+ long queue in the food court for the evening show). I think they expect you to do the dinner show in the 3 hour gap but... it's expensive and sold out
>>2910074Cont.All the shows suffer from pre-recorded dialogue. It's humour free, ultra cheesy in a bad way and being pre-recorded there was no improv or ability to fix things in shows which didn't work. This is the first year they did it so hopefully things improve and the shows get better written and directed. There's no real historical element to any of the shows and the attempt to add some is really hamfistedHOWEVERAs disappointing as the day shows are (aside from the good bird show), the night show is really fucking incredible, can't recommend it enough. Blew me away, it's a walk through a history of Britain (with a slight forcus on the local area). loads of neat effects and it was really great from start to finish. It literally has a cast of 1000 people. Possibly a bit unfair as it's a ticketed show but it's easily the best park show I've ever seen.Overall even discounting how much I thought the night show was insanely good, I had a good time overall. They'll need to put work in to fix the issues of the daytime park for next season but hopefully they will.
Universal process making a ride>construction begins>announcement of ride made 12 months max before openingDisney process making a ride>D23 announcement >two years later another announcement >year later miniature reveal>construction begins>Drew Disney Guy details every single part of ride>another 3-4 years later it opensWhich do you prefer?
>>2910139Universal seems to have more self respect. My FWB asked me if I got excited about the D23 announcements (not a thoosie but she likes Disney stuff) and I was like no, who cares, that stuff is years away if it happens at all.
>>2910139I will say Universal use strategic leaks a lot though. The Ministry of magic ride was rumoured for several years and went through several different forms. Pretty much all the rumours were correct (at the time), Universal just couldn't make up their mind on the ride system and location and kept changing it. Probably made the right choice using a heavily modified Spider-man type system , the more drop tower focused ideas would have turned off too many people, even if it was a shame we didn't get something much more unique.
A good comparison imo for construction will be whatever the new Lost Continent area will be with Piston Peak. Both similar in footprint, 5-7 acres. Both will be heavily themed and not just a couple rides but retail and hospitality. Also the rides will be catered to families (I can’t see IOA adding more thrill rides) Piston Peak is for a 2028/2029 opening. I’d bet Lost Continent replacement opening is then as well
>>2910150Universal UK will probably open before villains land is built.
>>2910244>how did liberals find the most popular theme park on the planetIt will forever be a mystery anon.
>>2910252No I mean this tucked away thread. The board is already niche. The thread is even more.
>>2910261Where in that tiktok does it make reference to 4channel, /trv/, much less /rcg/??
>>2910261Ain’t no libs here
Hopefully I get to eat my cake and have it too - the drones keep the lines down and I don’t get hit by any bombs.
>>2910297Hoping the situation will have de-escalated in 2 months but you never know. Just be emotionally prepared to cancel/delay your travel; it's not worth getting stranded for months in the ME and/or losing your life.t. was stranded for six months during COVID, 0/10 would not recommend
>>2909612Kinda sucks that shitty workers leading to that accident mean that all the cool gimmick effects had to get gutted
Planning on making a road trip down to King's Dominion next month due to that Diablo themed horror maze, any recommendations on places to eat in the park, rides, etc?
>>2910297I don't think anyone would drone strike a theme park honestly
>>2909248https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP83bqG2m/Women keep posting about this Howl O Scream section
>someone noticed Forbidden Journey fits perfectly into the mass grading plans for Universal UKGod dammit, I was really hoping for something different.
>>2910467Europeans deserve to vomit just as much as the rest of us
>>2910431Eugh, trim that bush you filthy monkey
Katie’s in SoCal but didn’t get to ride GhostRider unfortunately.
>>2910474Shit man that would ruin my day. That's the main reason to go to Knott's.
>>2910469The BTTF coaster will be unique and world class at least and getting the Jurassic World ride in English will be good.His map has a couple of dubious elements to it. He's added the Flight of the hippogriff and an large Hogsmede block in an inefficient way and it's taken up the space from the concept art where there was a mystery-but-possibly-shrek building. Looking at the partial Grading map overlay he posted, It still looks like there's still a high mass area in the shape of that building (he partially puts Hogsmede over it but that wouldn't fit the plans in any way).I also think he's wrong about the Jaws ride. The plans show a Dreamworks Theatre facade there.Still interested in what the green coaster is. Looks to be a "family+" coaster with a mild layout (but a big drop and one barrel roll) and it being so flat makes me think it's got some sort of gimick, Surf or riding coaster.
>>2910474why does she look different in every photo
>>2910475I rode it once my first day there but it closed the second day. I was disappointed because I wasn’t impressed and wanted to give it another shot.
>>2909248https://youtu.be/Wj-yRRNBrXQ?si=EDi94nt6wBS_UmxT
Universal UK doing a public consultation thing right now.Apparently future expansions already have planning approval and will be worked on from opening.6 themed lands on opening, not named but...Hollywood Entrance zoneJurassic WorldHarry PotterBack to the FuturePaddingtonMinions/illumination?
>>2910548Very boring choices, but makes sense. Hill Valley and Paddington are unique in any case, they have that going for them. The rest seems to be copy/paste-jobs, although if they do Jurassic World they better do the Beijing ride at least.
>>2910549I think the building in the concept art is pretty much confirmed the same as beijing's. The coaster is unique though.
>>2910388I don’t know what goes on the in the mind of people who do drone strikes but it seems like at least one of them would do it for lulz.
>>2910548people from Britain arent going to visit Beijing for rides and vice versa so it makes sense to copy rides at these satellite parks but also keep the "elite" and unique rides in Orlando.that said youd have to build a HP area in a park famous for Potter in the UK and it HAS to be Hogwarts because its iconic. Hopefully its an improved version of the 15 year old ride
>>2910556I'm hoping that they'll do something unique for HP UK. would be really neat if they re-did it with the TV cast but they probably wouldn't be able to do dementors or dragons (maybe replace the dementors with spiders)
>>2910556Disney sounds extra sovl when you put it this way because every castle park and the rides within them are a little different. They don’t copy and paste, so there actually is reason to go to different countries.
>>2909889I've pretty much had it with epcot festivals and ive only experienced like 3. All the drinks are awful and I've had one good dish. I'll see a drink that looks interesting and good, turns out its fucking shit and actually dehydrates me even more so I have to splurge on dasani to correct. Total scam. Really like the flowers though.That said, any table service restaurant at WDW suggestions? Epcot or not. I'd like to try the one that spins inside of Living with the Land but I think it's like a character meet and greet one which is gay. I don't want mickey mouse coming up to me while I'm eating
>>2910579>splurge on DasaniDude, there's water fountains all around. You don't have to do that as long as you bring a bottle.
>>2910579Space 220 if you can get a seat is really cool if we're talking Epcot. I think I know the place you're talking about too, and I think the character meet and greets aren't a constant there like the buffets.
>>2910581I'm usually not one of those picky types about water, I will drink out of bathroom sinks if I have to. But Disney water is bad and rarely cool.
>>2910591any location that serves fountain soda will provide a free cup of filtered water
>>2909248Very nostalgic video of mgmhttps://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP83G5caE/
>>2910591A lawsuit passed about a decade ago forcing theme parks to provide cups of ice water if a guest asks for one. Considering how gross their fountain water is and how hot it gets there, it was overdue.
>>2910594MGM was a vibe but I will never let nostalgiafags say it had any sort of cohesion
>>2910596>A lawsuit passed about a decade ago forcing theme parks to provide cups of ice water if a guest asks for one.Any sauce?Good though. For year parks put in just enough water fountains to meet their local requirements, often hid them out of the way, their refrigeration equipment rarely worked, and they were frequently out of service. Obviously they weren't being maintained to get people to buy drinks and it has been going on for decades
It looks like she and her dad really loved the new Fast and Furious coaster at Hollywood. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HoQM1Fulk_U
>>2910613Themepark Worldwide said its nowhere near as intense as he expected and quite slow in places. Hes a positive guy so he doesnt say this is bad but you can tell he's a little bit disappointed.
>>2910620I've heard that too, but Guardians of the Galaxy isn't intense either but I still think that ride is super fun, so if it feels kind of like that I'll be happy.
>>2910620It definitely looks slower than I expected in videos. Still want to ride it though
>>2910598It didn’t?
>>2910613SAY HER NAMELooks like she had a great time.
>>2909248https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP83t4M8J/Country roads memories of MGM Studios
I don't want to be lewd, but I think this is her hottest outfit
if you're gonna simp for a vacation youtuber, at least pick an attractive one
Katie is apparently much hotter in person!
>>2910745she only looks good with long hair. every time she cuts it short for charity her videos turn into angry lesbian struggle sessions.
Who’s going?
Universal Studios Hollywood even has its very own Super Nintendo World.
>>2910790On the one hand I kind of agree with the people who say that Mario Kart should've been a Test Track style ride, but I also think that shooting items is such a big part of Mario Kart too that it makes sense to design the attraction around that concept.
>>2910790That Nintendo area is a reminder USH is carried hard by the Studio Tour and Disneyland itself. Everything else at USH is subpar compared to Orlando. The only two reasons to visit USH is because you want to visit the better Disneyland park in US and its nearby, and the Studio Tour seeing the actual places where iconic movies have been made.
>>2910799
>>2910806Man I really hope they revise the AR stuff at some point. So disappointing it's an incredibly themed ride and you spend most of it focused in the stuff floating in front of your eyes.The shell system should really be a continually charging thing rather than getting awarded them at random times. It's shit when you run out and the game gives you now idea of when you get them again.
>>2910846I don’t get people who complain about well themed shooters. Ride it once for the game and a second time to enjoy the sights. Two rides for the price of one.
>>2909248https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP83cobUp/Cedar Point is the best coaster park in the world.
>>2910847The problem is how much the sets are integrated with the AR visors, you can see PoV vids how the ride is weird without the AR. It's not as simple as "just put the gun down", you've got to try and focus on the AR integrated into the scenery without getting distracted by the cars constantly driving across your eyes.Plus it's a very long queue so you may only ride it once a visit
>>2910806Not really a coaster
>>2910604Yes that's exactly what happened
>>2910604I miss all the refridgerated drinks fountains at the Florida parks. So many of them put out warm to actively hot water.
>>2910579The Lobster roll in the America area is very delicious. They serve it in MK too. The foodie dyke made a 45 minute review of everything in Epcot: https://youtu.be/f1L81xN3p88?si=__-eaM2sS1aKnDUJ
>>2910853This is /tpg/ too.
>>2910852Makes sense. Single rider line is short as fuck though.
It's ogre (Disneyland Paris)
>>2910878The de-soulification of Disney Village marches on...
>>2909248https://youtu.be/TdjlbPRLWrk?si=Bp8N8CF-2whsDiev Found a good channel on the Royal Caribbean Cruise Star of the Seasonhttps://youtu.be/j8tOPyeLkFA?si=T5QNcO8Rsn6dnQKlPigeon Forge Dinner Shows
Nearly time lads, on saturday I'm off to Orlando for 2 weeks. Queue times are looking low and I'm really looking forward to seeing Epic Universe for the first time. Any places you guys recommend to eat? I have 1 free snack and quick service meal per day on my dining plan
>>2910918I liked the big hall in Berk.
>when he's ridden less than 100 coasters
>>2910548People are saying it might not have Harry Potter because Warner Bros won't license it because it would compete with their Harry Potter Tour in London.But if Universal can license Lord of the Rings instead than that would be a worthy replacement.Also I think James Bond stunt show is strongly rumored or confirmed.
>>2910302where were you stranded? Saudi Arabia or elsewhere?
>>2910938a company that has built many Universal Harry Potter areas revealed they had a project referenced 'UUKR WWoHP' on their website. A day later that reference was changed to 'UUKR' and then the webpage was scrubbed entirely.They will be a nominated subcontractor working for the main contractors that have now been announced. With their work only starting sometime next year give credit to Universal they know how to organise construction projects
>>2910264I was in /co/ getting attacked every day for talking about the parks and eventually routed here. This board even has in the description: we are a slow board. This used to be only a coaster thread and it used to be super slow.
>>2910297I mean they did do 9/11. Even libs know that.
>>2910918French restaurant in Harry Potter land.
>>2910936What’s Katie’s credit count?
>>2911018She hit 400 earlier this year on Judge Roy Scream at Six Flags Over Texas
>>2911021What a fucking terrible choice for a milestone. The worst milestone coaster I’ve done was Tormenta for my 300 and I still love that thing (as long as I’m sitting in the middle three seats in the front).
>>2910918>quick service planAll the good places are in the table dining plan. You can’t go wrong mostly anyway. I liked Backlot at Hollywood Studios for quick service
>>2911025>What a fucking terrible choice for a milestone.She realized it was 400 while she was in line lol
>>2911029Happened to me for 100. Thankfully I was in line for the Beast.
>>2910938Harry Potter is unfortunately basically confirmed now. Plans fit the show building as >>2910946 says,the copmany that built Harry Potter elsewhere said they were working on a HP project for them.Interesting thing is if the Entrance zone doesn't get counted as a land. The Shrek building is still showing in the current mass planning documents.
Why are American theme parks so soulless compared to European ones?
>>2911194Some are, some aren’t.
>>2911194Because Americans pivoted to coaster dick measuring contests when the initial batch of Disneyland clones started to lose their luster.
>John Wardley throwing shade on Merlin in his latest talkDamn, considering he was Mr Merlin/Tussauds during his career he must really be annoyed with their current state
>>2911214>Because Americans pivoted to coaster dick measuring contestsYou lost.
>>2911208>>2910747We must protect Katie from perverted MILFs!
Has BGT started disassembling Kumba? What about AF1?
I have to apologize a little to Cosmic Rewind fans. I had ridden it once and didn't get the hype of some people calling it their favorite coaster. In fact I was pretty strongly against the ride because I am a theme snob and I dislike the screens and "dark room with LED stars" theme, not to mention the ugly gravity box. But I rode it a couple more times this week and I don't know what has changed for me but I softened up on it a lot. I think the first time I was let down by the theming so I didn't care about the coaster itself, but now that I knew what to expect I realized the coaster is pretty good. I'm not a thoosie because I'm a coward (still too nervous to ride Rock n Rollercoaster) so I don't really have the experience to comment on it or compare to other rides, but to me it feels smooth and the momentum getting thrown around from one part to the next feels well planned.
>>2911194There are no European parks of significance.
>>2911248Katie needs to get friends her own age.
>>2911263It's a very fun ride. I've gotten to ride it in both the very front and the very back, and front in particular I thought was an amazing ride
>>2911276>Europa Park>Phantasialand>Efteling>Parc Asterix>Energylandia>Port Adventura>Thorpe Parkhmmmm
>>2911306I don't know why we in America don't have more destination parks like that that have a ton of theming and can stay open for most of the year. I know there's demand.
>>2911306The only European park of significance is EuroDisney. Most people here haven't heard of any of those
>>2911307Theming like energylandia?
>>2909834Didn’t that airport just get blown up? Yeah, good luck with that!
>>2911309>Most people here haven't heard of any of thoseBecause most of you are *mericans that know only disney and six flag. Fuck out of here normie
>>2911318Yep. Serious risk a major American theme park like 6 Flags could be a target as well. Good luck to that anon, but imma wait it out. Will make a good story to tell when he gets home safe.
>>2910456Lmao. A 50 shades of grey scare zone is hilarious in such a unique and unexpected way. That’s awesome.
>>2911263My reaction was the exact same as yours. Didn’t like the theming at first, still don’t, but you learn to ignore it and then realize what a great coaster it is.
>>2911377Haven't read the books or seen the films but I thought those books had a lot of BDSM? The Tiktok clips look comparatively tame, just shirtless guys in leather.
>>2911318Only some oil tanks.
>>2911340>Because most of you are *mericansDon't forget to thank the Walt Disney Corporation for deigning to build a park on your continent and giving it some relevance
>>2911383Yeah but those fuel tanks are needed to fuel the aircraft, not to mention any collateral damage from the attack and the explosions. If you want to get in/out on time and not get stuck in Saudi Arabia, you don’t want any attacks on your airport, period.
Okay so this may never happen, and if it does happen it probably won't be THAT amazing...But imagine if it does happen and it's great.https://www.flightsandfables.com/dracula-land-romania-guide/Dracula Land in Romania.
>>2911406They’ve been talking about it for awhile. IF it gets made, and IF it’s anything like what they are supposedly planning, it will be unlike anything in the world and will blow Monsters at EU out of the water. I would def book a trip to Romania to visit it. >and maybe check out the Romanian women while I’m there…
>>2911405I figured you were worried about my safety lmao you only cared about punctuality
>>2911409If you cared about your safety, you wouldn’t be traveling across the world to an active war zone to ride a rollercoaster anon, lmao
>>2911411I care about milestones and there’s nothing left in North America worthy of my next milestone, and everywhere else will be cold in November. I have no choice.
>>2911423>worthy of my next milestoneLol OCDcels are trapped in their own prison
>>2911423There are theme parks all over the world, not all of them are in war zones or frozen wastes o_O
>>2911423I just checked and there are no tickets for sale in November. It looks like the park is planning to shut down? All tickets are either sold out or not available. You also can’t purchase tickets on Mondays or Tuesdays? Something funky going on
>>2911428I think it's normally closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
>>2911426It’s not OCD it’s autism.>>2911427Name an elite coaster that won’t be too cold to enjoy properly in November-January that isn’t in a war zone. Seriously name it. I might go to it.
>>2911440>It’s not OCD it’s autism.No it's just OCD, you're not in the special club
>>2911442Fuck you that’s not what the neuropsychologist who evaluated me for five hours said. She said I was so autistic she knew it moments after I walked in. I am one of you.
>>2911440Fast & Furious. It just opened
>>2911453Excellent suggestion. I actually did a California trip in May but skipped Universal for this reason. I also did the three bay area parks in seven hours so I would love to have more time at each one. I also skipped Sesame Place and Belmont Park in the south. Plus I think there’s another good theme park I didn’t go to. Plus I could do Disneyland every day. I think California might be the play.
Alright what am I missing. I’ve heard California has a few charming parks no one has ever heard of. Which of those should I consider adding?
>>2911486Disney is 2 days
>>2911538You’re nuts. Not everybody cares about trying every purple purple ice cream square or marmaladebeer. You can easily ride every single ride in less than a day and have a lot of time left over
>>2911538Three days actually but I already did three days earlier this year. Wouldn’t mind doing another two though.>>2911558DL is far more than the sum of its rides (many of which are worth riding multiple times).
>>2911565> DL is far more than the sum of its rides (many of which are worth riding multiple times).Maybe if you’re there with your kids, I’d agree. However if you’re there as a grown ass autistic man, spending 2.5 days hanging around little kids exhibits looking at cartoons is cringe AF, borderline pedo. If you’re going to do that, at the very least bring a niece or nephew if you don’t have any kids
>>2911574DL is not only for the young, but also for the young at heart. Disney said this the literal day it opened. You’re clearly an old man at heart so I can see why you don’t get it.
>these are the people telling you a roller coaster is garbage if it isn't surrounded in painted foam and papier-mâché
>>2911582incorrect, it's garbage if it's not surround by real plants.
>>2911583>>2911582I’ll never understand the Pantheon criticisms. These people want the gods whispering in their ears and arches or some shit.
>>2911585> These people want the gods whispering in their ears and arches or some shit.I mean, that would be pretty sick
>>2911574>>2911558It's two parks. Even if you argue that DCA is anemic, you're going to be skipping a lot trying them both on one day
>>2911612I am a grown man. I don’t care about cartoons. I would care about cartoons if I had my wife kids additional family with me. If I was there by myself I would be extremely embarrassed going to kids events and shows by myself. I’m not a fucking Disney adult bro….
>>2911617>tfw my parents (who are themselves grandparents now) are significantly more enthusiastic about Disneyland and its IP than their grandkids (ages 3, 5, 7, and 10)>somehow this is my faultBoomers, man.
>>2911623Idk what that ESL means but I went to Disney prob 5-6x a year until I hit 6-8 then we started going to other parks. Disney is made for little kids and if you say otherwise you are delusional or a coping pedo.
>>2911623I think 10, maybe 12 (12 is def too late but I’m placating you) is the absolute cut off for Disney if you are anyone with a brain and want the best for your kids. I’ve seen what happens when you raise tweens up in Disney. >TLDR, it doesn’t end out well.
>>2911612I already did DCA this year. Don’t really see any reason to go back except possibly the ride formerly known as tower of terror. The whole park is very uncanny valley to me. It’s almost good but not quite.
Bakunawa trains have arrived.
>>2911628Those are my nieces and nephews ages. Probably not going to (be able to) have kids. 10yo niece is the only one willing to dress up as a princess so she can match with grandma. Is my family that abnormal? Feels bad man.
>>2911558>You can easily ride every single ride in less than a daywith all the shit that doesn't offer lightning lane, you really can't
>>2911652No bro, just take your niece. It will be a bonding experience. Fugg, take your brother too. Catch up. Family is all you have, esp these days. Bond over theme parks. They are the last bastion of wholesomeness we have in this increasingly brown and gay world. Take advantage of that opportunity for as long as it exists
>>2911655He’s probably excluding the non-thrill rides
>>2911657>wholesomenessThis is how I know when someone's selling bullshit
Saw this absolute gem. This based Japanese guy understands it. Thoosies btfo.
>>2911675based chink
>>2911649>search for Meccano rollercoaster>that image appears at the topGlad I wasn't the only one to think ithttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQpUYGkuGQk
>>2911745That’s cool AF. I miss Mechano.
>>2911806We have it in America but it’s called Erector sets. It’s like Lego but for high IQ people
>>2911558>You can easily ride every single ride in less than a day and have a lot of time left overbased speedrider. dont stop just get in line, ride it and run straight to the next one. home by lunch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0gnsurZcG0 first wooden coaster in italy. In a shit park that has no money to properly mantain it. Nothing will go wrong....right?
>>2911649They arrived in July
Yep, pack it in boys, we’re not getting X2 back. Shame this had to happen before I was able to ride it. Sad days. https://mol.im/a/16154079
>>2911941(You)
Based Joe making the MCU faggots seethe in the replies. Niggas trying to counter him with Glurp Shitto tier location examples from the MCU. Thank you for Universal saving WDW from this shit. Mostly. https://x.com/BoardwalkTimes/status/2102374855584997839
Golden Ticket Awards out. Europa Park again rated best theme park in the world…
>>2911263Most people do not even pay attention to the theming. Normally people don't bother looking at the screens until their 3rd or 4th time on it.
>>2911983It's absolutely true, there is no place people genuinely want to immerse themselves into in Marvel since it's always the normal world. Marvel the location is just Manhattan but with Spider-Man overhead. People are way more interested in the characters. Not enough people can give a shit about the specific special locations like Asgard or Wakanda, they look 1005 different per movie/comic artist anyway. Nothing is uniform.Harry Potter worlds work since people care way more about the setting and not really about the characters. People want to self insert and get their own wand, scarf, and visit Hogwarts, they cannot give a fuck about 99% of the wizards in the setting at all.
>>2912017Based time machine anon.
>>2912018I still don’t really. Fuck the screens.
>>2912020What equals are there for wizarding world? I think only super nintendo world does as good a job since everyone wants to be in a mario level.
X2 is so fucked bros. I don't get why all of a sudden it's developed this problem, but it seems like it's a very legit problem.
>>2912025Weinstein effect. Everyone suddenly got the courage to talk about it once the floodgates broke.
>>2911983On one hand capeshit sucks but on the other I don't care what some poofter has to say about it
>>2912036meant for >>2912029
>>2912029There might be a legit problem but when a company gets a lot of public scrutiny like SFMM has, a ton of people come out of the woodwork with bullshit claims hoping to cash in. I think a fair number of those lawsuits will end up getting tossed for lack of evidence
>>2911916There are plenty of low budget parks that have woodies. There's a chain of kiddie parks in the UK called Gullivers and for a long time they were the only parks here building woodies.Requires more man hours maintaining and inspecting woodies but a lot more of the maintenence can be done by in house staff with lower skill needed
Is it cool getting exclusive Lorcana cards at Disney Parks? Should all theme parks have their own associated TCG?
>>2912060>1 no, it’s not cool, it’s dorky as hell >2 yes, dorks love that this and I think autists do to. It’s a cheap and easy way to keep them happy
>>2912060It's harmless enough. Easy to learn game, neat artwork and it's not quite scalped as much as pokemon. The stuff in the Parks for it is fairly unintrusive (DLP gets a lot of it for some reason)
>>2912070>Buzz L'Eclair
>>2912060I had the chance to get some last February, but I didn't want to drag my friends there when they have no interest in TCGs. Especially as it was all our first trip to Disney World in general.Seemed neat, though.
oh X2 is super gonzohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMCJFQ8Z7cs
>>2912036I am not doubting that some people have real serious injuries, but going from 3 cases to 100+ makes me assume that this is an ambulance chasing attorney finding anyone with a mild headache after riding an extreme roller coaster.
>>2912082That is likely, but still, one dude died, multiple people have needed emergency brain surgery. Yeah occasionally someone will die on a regular roller coaster, but this is way beyond what is normal.
>>2912082It’s 100% a cash grab
>>2912082Let’s wait and see how many of these people had prior injuries or pre-existing conditions
the simpsons ride at universal should be converted to a Blade Runner ride where you sit in a flying Spinnerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqGQBZiFu4Y
>>2912083Absolutely, the question is what changed in the decade+ of operation for this to crop up now? From what I have seen it seems like something regarding the final brake run.
I'm Larry the Scary RexI'm a scary dinosaurDon't be afraid of my sharp sharp teethOr my might mighty roarhttps://youtube.com/watch?v=DTJt4BaYS0Q>if a park decided to make an adaptation of this, is would make baaaank
>>2912082Hope the original people filing it aren't expecting a large payment because they're the first thing Six Flags will do is argue it should be a Class action suit. assuming it gets anywhere.
>>2912092Charles Grodin was such a great everyman actor, shame he just kinda disappeared from cinema.I was thinking that would totally be an Arrow ride then I realised it reminded me a bit of Blackpool Pleasure Beach's Gold Mine which was an Arrow dark ride with very light coaster elements (it's now Wallace and Gromit which is a kino dark ride but it's no longer a debateable cred)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gpd3lBmxVEIs the Scooby Doo coaster the only example of someone making a coaster from a movie?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nriRvdwBAwShame they decided to go full dark instead of the original Disco-coaster but they at least fixed them ruining it before.
Does anybody know if you can see the golden ticket awards shows anymore or did they cut it off in 2016 due to the amount of abuse from autistic spergs? >this is one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen. The fact that all of these competitors are cool with eachother gives me hope for humanity. https://youtube.com/watch?v=hHT4PGISVNE&ra=m
>>2912126Not enough black gay muslim non-binary disabled midgets. We need those types of people in positions of power.
I guess SF got the idea when people started complaining about their AI-generated merchandise earlier this year. I don't think they'd have made this video if that wasn't the case
>>2912132if only disneyland paris could learn
>Universal Florida Mardi Gras 2027 much shorter than previous yearsshame. Makes the park much better imo. That said the music was crap this year, hope it offers something better in 2027>>2912102>Charles Grodin was such a great everyman actorrewatched Midnight Run the other night. hes great
>>2912025Self inserting over paying any attention to the characters seems to be the key. Star Wars Galaxys Edge also have the same thing going on with most people wanting to buy a lightsaber and pretend they are a jedi. If they were not bitches about it they would sell blasters and belt holsters too. Avatar Land also has the same effect, people want to go to the cool weird alien world and see the floaty islands. The characters in the movie are kind of boring, but the setting is the main reason people want to watch the movies in the first place. Just about all of Epic Universe pulls this off. Isle of Burk is a perfect kid spot. People also like to self insert with their own made up dragon. Monster Transylvania is also a fun place to wander in since again no one remembers a single character outside the monsters, the setting is interesting. Seems like the main goal is that it cannot be the modern normal world with a few fantastic elements, it has to be some total fantasy place.
The latest NO FUN ALLOWED makeover for the big Disneyland Paris store. Getting shat on online.I get they need these stores to be more open to handle crowds better and that Just-In-Time replenishment lessens the need to pile up merchandise but... Why do they have to make it so stale? They've some of the most creative designers around, they could easily make it spacious without it looking like you're at a Primark.
>>2912043I hope you are right. This is italy we are talking about after all
>>2912132Six flags has the worst gift shops out of any theme park I’ve ever visited. My wife is a huge shopper and when I last took her to a six flags park she went to every shop and was like, “why are there only t-shirts?” She found them depressing
>>2912196Sounds like a good reason to visit more Six Flags parks.
>"I have a hallway that would be perfect for fun framed pictures, I'll see if I can get some good quality prints of the retro Disney park ride posters"You'd think that would be easy but nope. Slop everywhere and the only places offering them are overpriced Etsy sellers that are probably just using a home inkjet printer and standard paper.Anyone got any good places to get the real art from that serves the UK? Looking for A5 or A4 sized from somewhere that does proper prints. Will also accept non-slop metal signs.
Who’s riding trimless Voyage tonight
>>2912060Apparently there's a Jurassic Park TCG but it's only in South Korea.
>>2912092Looks like it has terrible capacity
>>2912215jej>>2912218You might be better off trying to find the highest res images available online and just having them printed yourself somewhere that does large format printing. Many print shops in the US will so I presume that's the case in the UK.
>>2912215Lolz. For real though, she said some pretty nasty things about things. Are there no decent shops at any 6 flags park?
>>2912265It’s pretty goddamn good. I usually feel that it runs out of steam in the second half but now the second half is almost as good as the first.
>>2912265There’s a reason a lot of people say it’s the best coaster in the world
>>2912282I'm trying out a couple of different AliExpress printers to see what happens. Spent a tiny bit of time getting the aspect ratio right and cleaning them up slightly. Only out 3 quid if they end up being shit.
>>2912379NGL, that poster looks dope. Let us know how it goes
I really hope this ride ends up being longer than it looks, especially as it seems to be Merlin's first real go at a Universal/Disney style immersive landThink it's got a motion base and a first of its kind drop element as well as a spike so maybe it'll be a satisfying ride length. The Galacticoaster in the US legolands was cool but way too short.
It’s happening!!!!
>>2912399Pics of Chessington Minecraft hotel and short pre-vis of the coaster. Coaster appears to be a controlled(?) spinner, unexpected to me. https://x.com/Minecraft/status/2103895875017977885?s=20https://x.com/Minecraft/status/2103895877672751517?s=20
>>2912450It's the same ride system as the Uncharted sfx coaster but apparently it's going to be a upgrade in almost every way from what they've said. The screens in the Uncharted ride are Avengers Flight Force level.>launch into a small airtime hill then spinning around to do one backwardsThat'll be a fun elementSuprised at the Minecraft hotel, they must have the licence indefinitely to spend on that. For all their problems, Merlin do some pretty fun themed rooms. Pic is the Smiler room>>2912445Really hoping Seaworld can break their duck of terrible dark rides.
>>2912445What are those big pipes on the top of the building for?
>>2912466Ventilation
>>2912399>>2912450>budget - £50-70mthe pre-vis definitely looks like its going for supernintendo land vibes but then that land has 5 times the budget.I really do think Merlin have a 5/10 year plan for investment in Legoland/Thorpe/Chessington to try and boost attendance in Thorpe/Chessington making them equal to Alton Towers. They dont own the land at AT and the park is a logistical and beaurocratic pain in the arse
Did anyone go to the COTA land grand opening yesterday?
>>2912525My friend did
>>2912534What did he think?
>>2912491They've got to know that those 3 parks are going to catch a lot of the overflow from Universal so it makes sense they're ramping up the effort.I'm still intrigued as to what's going to happen to the immediate area of Universal UK. It's basically in the middle of two villages, neither of which are set up as entertainment hotspots and Bedford is a mediocre town with a nice river walk but that's about it. Probably similar sort of thing to Disneyland Paris where a few hotels sprang up and one holiday park but otherwise very little got built.
>>2912535“it's a surprisingly high quality small park. not everything was quite up and running yet, a full train had to be evac'd from Circuit Breaker after they hung vertically on the tilt track for about 10 minutes then tilted back to level, they were having issues with one of the trains all night. but outside of that, it's aesthetically quite nice, the collection of rides is pretty extensive (once they're up and running), plenty of food and drink options. Circuit Breaker is good. not quite as good as Siren's, but close. Palindrome fucking rules. unreal ride. the bonkers stall over the road going forwards might have picked up the crown for whippiest inversion that ArieForce (temporarily) dropped. this ride throws you the fuck around. but it's glass smooth and tracks perfectly. the stall over the road going backwards feels like a completely different element with the reduced speed. you just hang upside down over the active road for a full 2 or 3 seconds, never experienced anything like that. Palindrome goes soooo hard for such a small rideoverall, the park is quite nice for what it is, they have tons of room to grow, and deeeeep deep pockets because its all tied into COTA and the F1 races. plus... well. do y'all know who owns it?“He meant someone named Epstein.
>>2912536>those 3 parks are going to catch a lot of the overflow from Universalmajor problem for Thorpe imo and needs a massive expansion. Most weekends their rides are 60+ minute waits and thats with staff doing a good job, easily best in the country. British issue - our coasters are too short. We cannot cope with high capacityHopefully Thorpe gets a similar investment to Chessington (£100m) in next few years
>>2912525I was there. Attendance was lower than I expected. Walked on to circut breaker twice and palindrome once. Ribbon cutting ceremony was short and sweet which was thoughtful because we were standing in the 4pm sun. The park excelled at having tons of shade and fans which was much appreciated.I found circut breaker excellent and palindrome was pretty good, but I have a hard time seeing a shuttle as more than flat ride class a la boomerang, albiet a nice one.
>>2912547>>2912537So what was the deal? Was this a soft open for press and thoosies?
>>2912556Nah, they had billboards up at local malls and everything about the grand opening. I even saw someone with "complementary grand opening pass" as their ticket with a printer page number of 423 of 850 (though idk if all 850 were opening day comp tickets). To be fair the number of people there definately substantially increased for a few hours post opening but opening at 4pm after the school year has started probably didn't help family attendance.The ONLY rides where I had to wait more than 2 ride cycles to go on were the ferris wheel and the log flume.
>>2912544A good woodie would round up the coaster line up.Still in desperate need of a good family ride and family coaster though.
>>2912765Why are woodies so kino? Is it something that pleases the caveman in our genes to see so much lumber stacked so high?
>>2912792Nostalgia plus aesthetics. The density of the wood just can’t be matched by steel structures, and the steel coasters that come closest are the ones that mimic wood structures somewhat (see Millennium Force).
>>2912793Mine eyes deceive me, is that wood or steel?
Is express pass to SFGAm’s fright fest worth it? It’s only $36 more so I guess it is.
X2 is officially done for
>>2912987Any chance it gets sold and relocated versus 100% scrapped and never used again? It had a neat mechanic, I'm sorry to see it go. It's a shame they determined whatever problem was either couldn't be fixed or wasn't worth it to fix.
>>2912990No one's buying a 25 year old ride that was expensive to run from day one AND has a bunch of lawsuits stemming from it
>>2912992
>>2912987F
>>2909248They're making a Hallmark movie based in Magic Kingdom.
>>2913000>implying the 600lb landwhale who posted the comment can even fit in the shotWide angle lens to save the day I guess?
>>2912450Boring.
>>2912182Even the toy set looks better.
>>2911983
>>2913004I remember seeing him in interviews on Discovery Channel shows about theme parks and I couldn't stop looking at that stupid thing. I'm sure he's proud of it and his coworkers weren't going to tell him how retarded it looks
>>2912987>outlasted X2 despite years of closure rumorsI kneel
>>2913009>anthropomorphising rollercoastersStop self bad bad badSlippery slope incoming
>little bitch americans cant handle a bumpy rideglad Im a Blackpool Pleasure Beach CHAD. the HOME of Arrow rattlecoasters and I LOVE EM!!
>>2913010nigga what
>>2913012Magic Mountain and Blackpool both have 3 operating Arrows now
>>2913014Blackpool has 5 if you include Alice in Wonderland and Wallace & Gromit>>2913010That's silly. It only becomes a slippery slope if you get them excited.
>>2913014why wont you let me count Steeplechase as 3 separate coasters?
>>2913017I don't know what those are but they're not on rcdb. I presume they're dark rides>>2913018jej thoosies are stat padding their creds now
>>2913013Chat, if Viper were an anime girl, what would she look like?
>>2913009if corkscrew at cedar point is agony, will this ride kill me?
We're so fucked bros
>>2913030It would be extremely painful.
>>2913030In my experience sitting towards the back of those Arrow & Vekoma loopers gives you a much smoother ride than toward the front
>>2913031>owning FUN>owning a stock for an amusement park company that gives away unlimited admission, food and parking for 16 months for $250
>>2913044For all 42 properties I might add
>>2912987Now I'm mad that the one time I visited that park I didn't ride it because it had a 2 hour wait.
>>2913041>>2913030I actually got an extremely smooth ride on corkscrew in May in the back row so I agree with that.
Goodnight you magnificent bastard
What happens with the other 4D coasters?
>>2913090well, the japanese one isn't killing people so it's fine.the chinese one may or may not be killing people but that's neither here nor there.
>>2913090Total nothingburger, they are operating like usual. I think X2 was offed because it was old and designed by a small (defunct?) company unable to service/maintain the coaster.
