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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2009/10 Project
« on: June 25, 2008, 10:51:57 PM »
I guess this is why they are starting so early. They need to get done what they can before their limited off-season so that they can use that time to work on what can't be closed. Besides, they might be tired of taking chances with weather and construction.  ::)

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2008 Project
« on: June 25, 2008, 09:58:48 PM »
Yeah, it kinda looks like someone ploped a modern-age house right in the middle of SDC. The siding just doesn't work, I think they could have at least used some old-looking boards or something - just look at how they built the PK/Buzzsaw station, or Wildfire's Station... I guss they cheaped out at the last minute again.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2009/10 Project
« on: June 25, 2008, 08:43:19 PM »
We've got some photos up on the main site, thanks once again to Copper: http://www.sdcfans.com/gallery.php?id=8

I guess this confirms any remaining suspicions that this could be anything else; it's pretty obvious by the water splash on the signage. Good to see Tom making a scene at the park again after a couple of decades of gradual succession into memory though.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: New ride concept survey
« on: June 25, 2008, 12:57:56 PM »
Crap, I had no idea that they were going to hype this up with a fence and clues - now I feel bad for posting the concept art on the main site for the GP to see... Oh well, it's only concept art, we still don't really have that good of an idea of what this whole project is about. There really is a lot of unused space there, I remember wondering about that the last time I wandered that trail behind the riverside theatre.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2009/10 Project
« on: June 24, 2008, 09:57:29 PM »
^ couldnt agree more. i will be pretty upset if its not a coaster, but it would be cool if they updated the landing area......just not 2009 please

I have a feeling it's a Splash Battle, which disappoints me.  I was really looking forward to a new coaster (so was Coaster Con) for next year.  But I'm confused.  If it's a done deal, why a ride concept survey now?  Just to hash out details or something?  Is the survey being used mainly to choose the name of the ride?  I guess maybe they're saving the coaster for the 50th anniversary celebration.


That's what I was thinking - the timing of the surveys is way off if this is going down right now. But here's what else is strange: I've head that the board hasn't even voted on this thing! They're actually beginning work without knowing for sure what they are doing it seems... I guess they're positive that they will do something with this area, but the idea is still somewhat fluid at this point. It may just be the theme that they're really debating - if Huck Finn doesn't go over well with the kids I could see them throwing in the beavers again  :P.

I dunno though, I want to say that there's still a chance that the Splash Battle is coming at a later date just because of how late the decision seems to be, not to mention the fact that a Splash Battle would radically change the Landing. They'd have to level a LOT of stuff, probably everything from the carousel barns to the train tracks. Once this thing is in there, it'll extend the waterfront theme all the way up into the center of the city, which will feel a bit odd, unless this will be more of a pond or bog hidden away in the center of the park... There's so many ways this could swing... It just seems like it would be easier all around to put something else there instead and have the Splash Battle over by the Gulch.

I certainly don't feel cheated at all by it though, at least not at this point. This ride and especially the area around could be the coolest, most attractive and interactive place in the entire park. I mean, think of a bunch of cool make-shift-looking rafts floating around a hidden pond behind some of those old buildings, with a new ropes coarse sprawling around it and new, freshly-themed buildings with new shops and crafts. Not to mention all the random other goodies that SDC always throws in. This will be one area where Andyisms will flourish. All in all, this will probably put River Battle to shame - they're the ones who are being cheated here.
 
I wonder what will happen to the ropes course through all of this? I was hoping there would still be some form of playground left in the area, it will feel so empty without it.

EDIT: I just noticed that the concept artwork seems to show off the carousel barn as being the entrance to the ride, or at least right next to it. That puts this pond all they way up next to the path. I'm hoping it's pushed back farther in than that, I'm hoping this has more of a backwoods pond feel than a bay in the center of the city, but whatever.

EDIT2: Mmmm, I just remembered those construction markers that were out by the Grand Expo - I guess that tells us where the Balloons are headed. I could fill a magazine with this stuff.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2009/10 Project
« on: June 24, 2008, 07:50:55 PM »
^Sigh..., I think we all do now.  ::) Oh well, it'll give GCII that much more practice before they come to SDC.

Hmmm, I've been thinking that maybe SDC has delayed their earlier decisions. I could certainly understand them wanting to wait a year in apprehension of a falling economy, then kicking out the big coaster for the 50th celebration. I mean, honestly, a splash battle will probably attract a larger and more freely-spending crowd than a big new scary coaster, though the latter provides a lot more free press.

 Like I mentioned in another thread, a good source informed me that a Splash Battle would be coming next year to SDC, and obviously they've already started work on it. There's always a chance the source is wrong and that this is a coaster after all, but... we'll certainly find out soon. If it is a splash battle, why did they start work now? Maybe they're trying to get the ride itself done early so that they can use the short off season to work on the rest of the Landing? What else is coming down in the Landing and do we know what will be saved and where it will end up?


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Construction/Rumors / Re: New ride concept survey
« on: June 24, 2008, 07:43:42 PM »
I have it from a good source that SDC has actually been toying with this idea for a long time, testing out various types for water cannons in the boat houses among other research. This ride is practically confirmed for the park. This source was also sure that this would indeed go in the Landing and that it would be built this year, not the next.

Hmmm...

Well, in any case, I'm really looking forward to this. I think the Splash Battle is only one part of this whole offering, which I expect to include a re-make of the buildings in the area hopefully with some new shops and thematic elements. Like Swoosh said, this is a very welcome re-establishment of a uber-favorited section of the park. It really is a win in all directions, though I'll still keep my nose up if they use plastic in the thematics. I really think they'll actually do a better job at theming it than some of us will assume at this point however - the concept artwork and description seem to show off a real attention to detail like we haven't truly seen since Wildfire. River Battle at DW was just a ride, but this I can see being a true experience all around. I'm looking forward to seeing Huck Finn back in the park.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: SDC's 2009/10 Project
« on: June 24, 2008, 12:43:06 AM »
From what some of you guys have said elsewhere, it sounds like they've started work on the 09' project smack dab in the middle of the Landing. Is this conclusive evidence that we'll be getting a G-Fighter? I don't see a woodie fitting in there... then again, I don't really see a big G-Fighter sliding in either, but anything can happen. Hell, maybe we're in for something totally different, surely we'll find out pretty soon.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: New ride concept survey
« on: June 24, 2008, 12:26:54 AM »
The balloons and carousel closed today a fence will be raised around the area. I wonder what they are going to be opening next year?

Also the bottom right picture looks a lot like the carousel barn.


WHOA, what? Geez, that's a pretty big development. Can you divulge? Maybe in the other thread? We need to get some photos of this.

The concept art for the Splash Battle has eased my worries a bit. It looks like it will extend what they have already done in the area and even add in a bit of nostalgia by using re-introducing Huck Finn to the park. Talk about a win in all directions. Looks like we have a few years of excitement ahead.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: New ride concept survey
« on: June 22, 2008, 11:30:29 PM »
Someone please provide some real details. I'm dying to know what's going on here. What are the concepts? What are the details? What are the descriptions? What does the artwork look like? Take a screenshot of it or something. It's not like they're really trying to keep this on the down-low, you can tell us what you were asked.

I really won't mind if this is indeed a Splash Battle. I still think DW's is a bit cheesy, but it works there. For SDC I think (and pray) that they'll spring for more realistic theming, and the Splash Battles in Europe have sported some pretty impressive theming. A whole Mississippi bog themed to Tom Sawyer would work sooooo well... 

You know, getting everything after DW has tried it isn't so bad. They work out all the bugs for us, so by the time we get a given attraction, the company knows what they want to do to make it better.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: New ride concept survey
« on: June 22, 2008, 08:29:30 PM »
Can you give us a link?

I told you guys this would turn up eventually - keep in mind that this may be for 2010 or later though, they would have had to plan this out more than two months in advance for it to be next year's ride.

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Construction/Rumors / Re: New ride concept survey
« on: June 22, 2008, 12:12:13 PM »
Not I. Details?


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Other Parks / Re: SF Magic Mountain: ANOTHER new coaster?
« on: June 21, 2008, 04:00:56 PM »
You really can't make rash judgments about a park's attendance based off of one or even several visits, even during days that are supposed to be crowded. After all, look at SDC this year: the days that people expect to be packed are relatively light, yet other days have been completely swamped.

As far as getting new coasters though, they actually really need to add in another just to make up for the loss of 3 in the past two years. I'm sure some of the GP think the park is crashing.

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It's a neat little experiment, but I would be even more excited about it if it didn't cut into the purpose of CC. I guess the purpose of this event is really about garnering local tourists, though I could see this being packed out with youth groups just like the Young Christian weekend.

I don't think this really appeals much to me personally - I love SDC for it's charm and quality, and I don't really want to see it with all this modernity tacked on. I imagine it'll feel kinda like a big christian camp, or at least like just another theme park. That's not to say it's a bad thing though, I'm sure other ride lovers and kids will enjoy it.

Thanks for the tip, Insider.

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General Silver Dollar City Talk / Re: Wildfire
« on: June 20, 2008, 05:08:44 PM »
I'm pretty positive it's an IE issue, and it may have to do with a malicious program that's attatched itself to your browser. Or it may be caused by some sort of content blocker like parental controls or faulty ad/spyware blocking software. However, if you download Firefox, you won't have to worry about anything like this again.

Anyway though, great pictures anyone. Maybe I should try bringing out that photo contest again.

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