IBOK Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Looks like I'm the only one that wishes GA got it too. Interesting concept that sounds pretty cool. Will have to make the trip to go check it out for myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted March 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 I think guests to the New Revolution at Magic Mountain or Superman at SF New England would want to ride without the headset to see all the new updates and shiny paint on those rides. I know I would at least for the first ride around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungPup Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Is it just me, or are the visuals really bad for the VR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrpq Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 I don't think a safety lanyard around the neck is the smartest idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Kaiser Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 I don't think a safety lanyard around the neck is the smartest idea It's around the chin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatansHockey Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 I got to try this out in six flags over Texas today. I thought it was cool for a one time thing but it's not something i would want in our park. The visuals weren't very good and actually seemed blurry. The headset itself isn't the most comfortable and basically is holding a Samsung Galaxy phone in it. You had the option to not wear the headset at least. Also my bigger concern with getting one of these in our park is that the wait times are going to be abysmal with the staff having to help people who can't put these things on properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungPup Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 I got to try this out in six flags over Texas today. I thought it was cool for a one time thing but it's not something i would want in our park. The visuals weren't very good and actually seemed blurry. The headset itself isn't the most comfortable and basically is holding a Samsung Galaxy phone in it. You had the option to not wear the headset at least. Also my bigger concern with getting one of these in our park is that the wait times are going to be abysmal with the staff having to help people who can't put these things on properly. I thought the same thing (regarding the visuals) when I watched the video online. It just looks like something off a PS1 game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatansHockey Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 I thought the same thing (regarding the visuals) when I watched the video online. It just looks like something off a PS1 game. Absolutely agree that it looks a ps1 game. If they are going to make this a permanent thing I think the visuals have to be top notch. I think I would have enjoyed the coaster more without them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted April 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 One of the financial reports mentioned an interesting spin on using the VR concept for Holiday in the Park. Think of something like Santa's flight, a winter sleigh ride, or the Polar Express! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrpq Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 scream scape posted a report stating its making wait times a nightmare. One person said (forget which coaster) they were at the 1hour wait marker and it ended up being 3 hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBOK Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Is the new revolution coaster in Georgia. In my opinion I hope they work it out and make the experience enjoyable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 Yeah, I've heard horror stories about the line for Dare Devil Dive at SFOG. Seems to be about 3 hours most of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungPup Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 One of the financial reports mentioned an interesting spin on using the VR concept for Holiday in the Park. Think of something like Santa's flight, a winter sleigh ride, or the Polar Express! The polar express one would be you put on the goggles, and then just walk. You use VR to make believe we have a train in our park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatansHockey Posted April 17, 2016 Report Share Posted April 17, 2016 After being on superman for the first time this weekend I really don't understand why they are doing virtual reality to that ride. The headsets are going to kill the load times for the trains. The ride is so much fun as it is I can't imagine wanting to look at a cell phone screen with the giant headsets for the entire ride. I'm really curious to see the reviews from everyone there when it starts. Wicked cyclone is so much fun that I may come back one day just to ride that and maybe go on superman 1x with the vr just to see the superman version since I've already seen the fighter jet one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted June 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 Six Flags Great America announced today that VR is coming to Raging Bull this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 Joker would be out because each ride is different and the video has to sync perfectly with the ride. If the park were to get VR added to a coaster, I would hope it would go to an older, less popular coaster like Runaway Mine Train. Hearing about dispatches taking up to 8 minutes per train, I would hate to see a ride like Nitro get VR where under good conditions, a train can be dispatched every 70 to 80 seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Kaiser Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 My vote is for none of the above! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatansHockey Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 My vote is for none of the above! This, I haven't been on the superman version yet but the fighter jet was awful. I hope this gimmick fades away soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Kaiser Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 I'm just saying I think it won't be one of those options, not that we won't get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gencx Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 ^ Is that a hint? Because if so, that would really make the most sense. Although I'd choose none of the above. I saw firsthand what the VR headsets do to dispatch times, and personally I want no part of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pashacar Posted June 16, 2016 Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 So much for its high ridership numbers. Let the put a Batman version on TDK, where only have to check 4 at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted July 2, 2016 Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 SFNE is running Superman without VR from 2 to 5 each day. That sounds like a good compromise for anyone who wants to ride he coaster with normal wait times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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