Nitro1118 Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 People get nostalgic about RT, but despite it being in that special 44" category that everyone thinks we so badly need, it was an unpopular ride. Since I began visiting the park in 1999 the coaster rarely broke 15min even on busy days, even with the occasional 1 train ops. More people came off it with headaches as opposed to smiles. With our last 3 additions having a 48" requirement, plus the additions of JLBFM, Sky Screamer and the new Safari ride, I feel the park has done plenty to suit kids between the ages of 7-12 in the last 5 years. We were in the gutter quality and quantity wise for years, but I feel like the park is in much better shape now. Hopefully the next addition is a full-scale coaster. Since Toro we've only had 1 that fits the bill, and it is a 20 year old relocated standup. It's time... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe26713 Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 I say we get a boomerang- No One Ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungPup Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 Since I began visiting the park in 1999 the coaster rarely broke 15min even on busy days, even with the occasional 1 train ops. I have to disagree, even with a short line, the operations were so bad that it would take a good 30 minutes, easily, until you got on the ride. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro1118 Posted October 7, 2016 Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 I have to disagree, even with a short line, the operations were so bad that it would take a good 30 minutes, easily, until you got on the ride. I rarely waited anywhere near that. But you are right, any lines were from terrible operations. As I said, it was rather unpopular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyChrist Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 A splash battle or new water ride would be nice, especially with how hot the summers gave been. I would really love to see more entertainment options in all of the show venues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAfanboy13 Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 I could see RMC T-Rex coaster is coming in 2018 or 2019. The flat ride package/Bugs Bunny Boomtown and DC Super Friends area is coming for 2018 or 2019 or 2020. As that would be awesome, we're just getting off a year where we got a "Major" coaster and we're now gonna get a family Dark Ride, which probably aren't very cheap. Plus, Six Flags is going to Dubai, China, and possibly in Vietnam. Building Theme parks aren't cheap so if they do build a coaster "because of coaster costs" it won't be until like 2019-2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANofNJ Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 (edited) As that would be awesome, we're just getting off a year where we got a "Major" coaster and we're now gonna get a family Dark Ride, which probably aren't very cheap. Plus, Six Flags is going to Dubai, China, and possibly in Vietnam. Building Theme parks aren't cheap so if they do build a coaster "because of coaster costs" it won't be until like 2019-2020 SF isnt building the theme parks overseas. They are selling the naming rights. And The Joker isnt a major coaster. Edited October 25, 2016 by DANofNJ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zash Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 SF isnt building the theme parks overseas. They are selling the naming rights. And The Joker isnt a major coaster. It's major by SF standards imo. What was the last "big" rollercoaster they built? The 4D winged coaster at SFA is the last one I can think of. Since then, all SF has added in terms of coasters are RMCs and these free spins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungPup Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 It's major by SF standards imo. What was the last "big" rollercoaster they built? The 4D winged coaster at SFA is the last one I can think of. Since then, all SF has added in terms of coasters are RMCs and these free spins. SFA doesn't have a 4D Winged coaster. And I'd say the last big addition was *insert anything SFMM has received in the past 8 years* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nativenyer Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 SFA doesn't have a 4D Winged coaster. And I'd say the last big addition was *insert anything SFMM has received in the past 8 years* SFGam has X-flight a B&M winged from 2012. Full Throttle in 2013 at SFMM. Last two major installations that were not RMC or Free Spin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zash Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 SFGam has X-flight a B&M winged from 2012. Full Throttle in 2013 at SFMM. Last two major installations that were not RMC or Free Spin. My bad. I couldn't quite remember where or what it was, but I knew it was a standard coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrpq Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 (edited) Mean while Cedar Point gets Gate Keeper(2013) repaints two major coasters plus a very large Dive coaster in one year(2016) and the next year comes back with a RMC make over on Mean Streak(2017) not to mention what ever else they are doing at the other Cedar Fair parks. AND the multi year Hotel Breakers expansions As far as park up keep... I'm sorry to say but our park is dump compared to others. Why can other brands keep up with park appearance and be consistent with new rides. I feel like six flags scrapes the bottom of the barrel with new ride installs and lets the park go to waste Edited October 27, 2016 by Mrpq 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Cedar Fair seems to take the opposite approach of Six Flags with additions. Six Flags likes to add new rides to most parks each year and Cedar Fair seems to constantly add big rides to the major parks and almost ignore the rest. Cedar Point has gotten a lot recently but there are other parks in the chain that haven't gotten a coaster in a while. Not counting kiddie coasters there is Valleyfair (last coaster added in 2007), Worlds of Fun (2009), Michigans Adventure (2008), Kings Dominion (2010) and some years even mid size parks get no rides at all, like Dorney this season. Other than Great Escape and La Ronde, every park in the Six Flags chain has gotten a coaster since 2012. Although I will admit I liked when Great Adventure got a lot of additions in a short amount of time like a coaster at least every other year from 1993 to 2008 but I can understand why that stopped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyChrist Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 SFA doesn't have a 4D Winged coaster. And I'd say the last big addition was *insert anything SFMM has received in the past 8 years* Magic Mountain has to compete with Disneyland, DCA, Universal Hollywood, and Knott's Berry Farm. If course they're going to have frequent additions because it needs to stay relevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tower Posted October 31, 2016 Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 (edited) Despite us not getting a full-scale coaster for awhile, I doubt Six Flags even cares enough to do the math and realize what each park actually needs. For example, every single coaster at Six Flags America (or most of them if I'm not correct) is a relocation/clone. I agree, we need a coaster, I just doubt that the Six Flags corporation even cares to give us anything notable right now. Plus, other parks need a new coaster more than we do. When's the last time St Louis has gotten a coaster? Edited October 31, 2016 by Tower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted October 31, 2016 Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 They got SFOT's Boomerang in 2013 but it has been closed most of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 Mean while Cedar Point gets Gate Keeper(2013) repaints two major coasters plus a very large Dive coaster in one year(2016) and the next year comes back with a RMC make over on Mean Streak(2017) not to mention what ever else they are doing at the other Cedar Fair parks. AND the multi year Hotel Breakers expansions As far as park up keep... I'm sorry to say but our park is dump compared to others. Why can other brands keep up with park appearance and be consistent with new rides. I feel like six flags scrapes the bottom of the barrel with new ride installs and lets the park go to waste I agree, GADV is much dirtier and more worn down looking than Moreys, Dorney, Hershey, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makaio Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 I think they Should make the DK be outside with a new theme but should remove the preshow and put the frisbee inside of their and add special effects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truepolak90 Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 We haven't gotten any new coasters because they have been focusing on filling in other voids like flats, the safari addition, Zumanjaro and now a Dark Ride. Plus we don't have to worry about competition like SFMM does. I'm sure well get a nice treat in time. Even though MM got new coasters, Full Throttle basically launches you into a loop, turns dives into a tunnel and launches you into a brake run. It's more about quantity over there and Twisted Colossus was built on a previous structure. I think well see a few flats in movietown/ Old country to go with JLBFM followed by a Safari Kids/Looney Tune kids area make over since wiggles world was 10 years ago (WOW getting old) I don't mind if we have small additions for a few years if its to save up for a nice quality coaster. I wouldn't mind seeing a premier that has more to offer then full throttle or a really twisted RMC/ T rex. A GCI like american thunder would be nice too. However if they decide to splurge then a Giga would really be a nice treat preferably Intamin since we have b&m hyper. We got too spoiled last decade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Yeah last decade was a lot, maybe too much in such a short period of time. Nitro, Superman, Kingda Ka and El Toro in 6 seasons maybe would have been better spread out over 12 to 15 years plus there was Bizarro 2 years before Nitro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper26 Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 However if they decide to splurge then a Giga would really be a nice treat preferably Intamin since we have b&m hyper. We got too spoiled last decade. The problem about having a giga coaster is that it'll be expensive so I don't see it happen. Tree removal is also highly required and could be controversial like what happened to the solar power plant.Plus due to NJ laws, any ride over 300 feet must have shoulder restraints. But it probably won't matter too much if it was an Intamin similar to Intimidator 305. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gencx Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 We haven't gotten any new coasters The Joker says hi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Justin Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 The problem about having a giga coaster is that it'll be expensive so I don't see it happen. Tree removal is also highly required and could be controversial like what happened to the solar power plant.Plus due to NJ laws, any ride over 300 feet must have shoulder restraints. But it probably won't matter too much if it was an Intamin similar to Intimidator 305. I honestly don't see Six Flags going to Intamin after the Zoomanjaro incident. However to add fuel to the fire, Mack is building hyper coasters and could probably build a Giga. And I mention them because they tend to have a good relationship with Six Flags (3 Dark Knights, Buccaneer Battle, Aqua Twist, Tsunami Soaker) And they don't have as much maintenance problems as Intamin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC98 Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 ^ What Zumanjaro incident? Didn't it just open late since the state decided to prevent it from running with Ka after it had already been approved and built? That's not Intamin's fault right? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyc98 Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 The problems with Zumanjaro not opening on time and not being able to run with Kingda Ka stem from problems with the state. I think the park working with Intamin again is a prety good chance lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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