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Construction/Rumors / Re: to merge

« on: June 16, 2016, 10:13:03 AM »

TNT has a point.....it is not a very exciting ride. 

Demo of people who love it: SDC fans, little ones (most boys) who love the guns, parents who appreciate the break off their feet, AC, and/or getting to ride as a family.

Demo of people who think it's a little dull:  Almost all teens, all older who aren't dragged on by a SDC fan or kid, Most of the GP. 

I would argue most of the GP who aren't theme park nerds or SDC fans are not going to understand uniqueness of the ride and won't be impressed with it's features, technology, or story.  I'd guess that it's not getting may rerides from that demo who is not impressed.  I bet it gets a lot of "that was cute" type of comments from new riders.....or a lot of "that was more boring than I remember" from reriders.

Remember that the closest thing to FM out their are all the newer indoor rides like the Justice Leagues at Six Flags, Spiderman at Universal, the Toy Story rides or other people mover rides at Disney.  FMs story and technology is just amatuer if you compare.  Which is why I still think the best way and maybe the only way to 'save' FM is a major investment in its tech and theming to make it more modern.  More interaction with improved interactive scenes.....digital guns with boats linked together...add a few screens to show leaderboards and create 'bonus rounds' between scenes......have story options via the interaction to make each trip unique. 

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Random Talk / Re: Anyone on here played RCT (Rollercoaster Tycoon) or still do?

« on: June 15, 2016, 08:49:33 AM »

I lost a lot of hours on RCT2....still have some files on an old laptop.  Spent many of nights in college working on my park instead of working on a paper.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: to merge

« on: June 15, 2016, 08:44:41 AM »

All rumors.....I don't believe anything....

Closing FM would be a disaster unless they are replacing it a a more modern dark ride.  A disney-like people mover (people eater) with AC/heat would be a great move.  But it's hard to image SDC investing in that AND a coaster.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2017 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: June 09, 2016, 11:18:03 AM »

From the trip reports I'm reading and from my parents experience.....sounds like the EH show has not been a hit this year.  Of course that can easily corrected without moving the whole venue.

I did some Mack roller coaster investigation last night....looked up the Helix, Blue Fire, and Lightning coasters that are oversees (some links on this board).  They look like a lot of fun!!!!  I'm sold on Mack as a ride maker IF that is the direction they are going.

My pitch to SDC is still to play off of FM and create a jailbreak story.  Story around how they where able to dig into a nearby mine shaft....try to ride off on the tracks only to end up back in custody.  Would be fun with a launch system that starts indoors with some heavy theming!!!!

I love the idea of themed areas with attractions with interconnected stories.  SDC would be one of the few places that it could be pulled off.

Mach has been churning out the new rides, here's a shuttle/water coaster

http://youtu.be/1xUab9Ivlg4

And their powered  inverted spinning ride system used at their own park
http://youtu.be/kr8J4eNJZNg

Wow....

The shuttle is pretty awesome....but I wouldn't want it at SDC (it's been tried here before....and seems like a low pph ride)   

The theming of that inverted ride is at Disney level.  I'd rather have a bigger thrill ride but I could see SDC doing something like that.  Maybe even a retrofit/rebuild of FM or FITH at some point.....even if it's just help with upgrading the theming.

If I only had the millions and millions of dollars to buy and build it out like how I would like....lol

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2017 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: June 09, 2016, 08:00:39 AM »

From the trip reports I'm reading and from my parents experience.....sounds like the EH show has not been a hit this year.  Of course that can easily corrected without moving the whole venue.

I did some Mack roller coaster investigation last night....looked up the Helix, Blue Fire, and Lightning coasters that are oversees (some links on this board).  They look like a lot of fun!!!!  I'm sold on Mack as a ride maker IF that is the direction they are going.

My pitch to SDC is still to play off of FM and create a jailbreak story.  Story around how they where able to dig into a nearby mine shaft....try to ride off on the tracks only to end up back in custody.  Would be fun with a launch system that starts indoors with some heavy theming!!!!

I love the idea of themed areas with attractions with interconnected stories.  SDC would be one of the few places that it could be pulled off.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2017 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: June 08, 2016, 03:03:59 PM »

Those Mack Rides look amazing!!!  Do they have any in the US?  Maybe SDC is working on another great deal (like with RMC) to get the company more attention in the US market?

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2017 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: June 08, 2016, 08:43:10 AM »

For the record....I immediately understood 42....it is afterall the "Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything"

The bigger question is....has anyone checked to see if Indian Point Rd is scheduled for a bypass?  The big yellow machines are making me nervous and don't forget to bring a towel!!!!

On that note......why hasn't that been made into a ride somewhere?

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2017 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: June 07, 2016, 12:59:21 PM »

Wonder how many people like me will pass on 2017 season tix if it ends up being a 2018 build?  That's not a hate on SDC or some type of threat....just stating that if that is the schedule I will probably save that vacation money for a trip somewhere else and watch what ever gets built get done from the message boards.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2017 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: June 07, 2016, 09:32:50 AM »

If it will be a 2 year build I'd have to agree with the EH speculation then....

On my first first visit this year I stopped and looked over the EH area from the walkway the run across the top and gazed through the leafless trees down into EH.  I could imagine that would be an amazing vantage point for the GP to view a new attraction.  Kind of like the deck that overlooks WF.  I could easily the EH real estate and it's space filled with a ride and maybe filled in with some theming. 

I have 0% insider info but I would think that if EH is being moved.....the very first thing they would be doing is building its replacement.  Would a new EH be rebuild on that side of the park too?  Is there any other dirt moving around the property?  Would they go without an big amphitheatre?

For the record....Volkswagen is joke to laugh about how little we actually know and if it doesn't come till 2018 I will be disappointed....but that doesn't mean I'm mad or ungrateful about SDC and the next new thing.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2017 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: June 06, 2016, 03:16:09 PM »

wow....I just watched that Mack video.....that would be awesome.   

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2017 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: June 06, 2016, 03:11:10 PM »

Does Volkswagen make a spinner?

If it is a cowboy theme I hope it doesn't spin.  Actual....I hope it doesn't spin on any theme.

Didn't they once have a family ride on a survey years ago with a horse riding theme?  Seems like I took one probable 6-7 years ago by email.  Had individual horses to ride.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2017 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: June 05, 2016, 10:00:06 PM »

What I'm hearing is that it will be a record breaking family hyper-indoor-cavern-mining-cowboy ride named for a bird that twists through TnT, loops around the EH stage, crosses Indian Pt Rd, swoops around the kiddy frog ride, and that will be made by Volkswagen and completed sometime before 2021.

Well....I'm officially still completely confused about what will happen....but its been fun 

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Tips for Season Pass Appreciation Days?

« on: June 02, 2016, 08:25:14 AM »

Unless there hearts are set on riding a specific coaster or large ride.....I would take them straight to either Grand Exposition or Firemans Landing first thing.  They can knock off 5-10 rides in each area pretty quickly without the waiting.  Then you can take them to either the coasters or water rides as the gates open for the rest of the crowd while lines are still reasonable.  If you try to tackle those two areas on a busy day from 11-5 you could be stuck there for hours trying to do the same rides.

I usually have 3-5 kids all 12 and under with me most trips.....another tip....if the kids know the park and the rides....ask each one the 1-2 things they want to do at the park.  I usually tell them that I'll try to make sure they will do those 1 or two things but also make sure they know they probably won't get to do everything.  I've found that really helps during the day with expectations and the nagging/whining/meltdowns.  I'll usually make my early day plans around knocking them out before lunch.

Don't miss the train and flooded mine for them.....but I wouldn't recommend going to them first thing in the morning....even on the busiest of busy days they both are usually fairly easy to get on.  Might have a crowded wait for a train.....and flooded mine's line moves quickly even when it's backed up.  I'd focus on the kids areas and water rides/coasters first thing to avoid the heaviest lines later.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2017 Project(s) and Park Developments

« on: June 01, 2016, 10:17:12 AM »

Well...Capital dollars are currently being spent for something.....business logic would conclude that they wouldn't start to spend the money without a plan to start getting ROI on it ASAP.  I think there is plenty of time to get it ready for next season.

I'm starting to wonder when they are going to start the marketing program.  I'm guessing it will be late summer or early fall to try to get the most buys for this years season passes before announcing the new ride for next year.  Guess it kind of also depends on how much of the general public start to notes the construction work.

I also found it interesting that TnT got the picture on the drink cups this year.....made me at least for a moment.....worry about its future?  Though I can't image it being closed or 'replaced' unless it has some type of mechanical or ADA issues that we don't know about.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: New Steam Engines Arriving at SDC

« on: May 25, 2016, 08:40:51 AM »

Wow....big ideas for train upgrades....

I'm guessing they are just buying backup trains (for SDC and other HFE parks) and the extra track could be used as 'spare parts' for our current track (or other parks).  I can't see them extending the current layout being extended any without some major investments in earthmoving and/or infrastructure changes.  Probably why it was announced because nothing is really going to change about the current track.