Will

Dragon's Fury is now the top dog but Vampire is a classic and it always (according to the public) racks longer queues than DF, I find and guests find.

You're absolutely right in saying that, but Chessie are a theme park and their last major "ride" (Rollercoaster/water ride) was 2004 and that was Dragon's Fury. 
 
So the problem with Chessington and the council is what? Sound and height restrictions?
In that case, if they really, really wanted to, they could have dug into the ground and give us a rollercoaster that is of a good, reasonable height. And then there's options they could take to reducing sound issues and keeping things quiet I.e. Duelling Dragons (will always call it that name).
 
I think their current approach is very short-term and will stop the park from truly reaching it's full potential. You can't just rely on what you already have, you need to freshen things up, introduce new experiences, and the ride line-up is very stale. Most of the rides have been here for at least 20 years and approaching 30 years, next year, 2017.
 
It would be truly awesome if Chessington for their 30th anniversary, had a new rollercoaster to celebrate their success and history, but I'm not going to bother stay optimistic.

You're absolutely right in saying that, but Chessie are a theme park and their last major "ride" (Rollercoaster/water ride) was 2004 and that was Dragon's Fury. 
 
So the problem with Chessington and the council is what? Sound and height restrictions?
In that case, if they really, really wanted to, they could have dug into the ground and give us a rollercoaster that is of a good, reasonable height. And then there's options they could take to reducing sound issues and keeping things quiet I.e. Duelling Dragons (will always call it that name).
 
I think their current approach is very short-term and will stop the park from truly reaching it's full potential. You can't just rely on what you already have, you need to freshen things up, introduce new experiences, and the ride line-up is very stale. Most of the rides have been here for at least 20 years and approaching 30 years, next year, 2017.
 
It would be truly awesome if Chessington for their 30th anniversary, had a new rollercoaster to celebrate their success and history, but I'm not going to bother stay optimistic.

To be fair, Wild Asia was quite a big investment to the park - but 12 years without a new coaster is too long.

They are a joke, they're a theme park and their last rollercoaster / major ride, was in 2004. It's been 12 years, they are an absolute joke.

They'll get big new rides again. They're fully aware of the joke they've become.

That's a bit extreme, no?
If you want to hang yourself because of a few comments he made, then I really think that you should seek out psychiatric help.
 
 
 
 
 
I don't think it's good for you to antagonise things, you're just making it worse.

I'm quite happy with the park's ride line-up - we have a water coaster, flyer, floorless and now a hyper coaster. For their next expansion, after this hyper, I'd love for a rapids ride or some form of launch ride, like the Jetski ride at the other park.

On the one hand, these forums are meant for debate and discussion, and we are allowed to have views that differ massively from others. But, if you're always going to be negative without waiting to make a proper judgment, then that will annoy people.
 
Initially, I wanted a Gringotts or Spiderman/Transformers-style ride, but if Thorpe Park are going to do this properly, then we should at least give them a chance, and wait till we see and experience the final product.

Q: How does everyone feel IF Chessie were to replace Tomb Blaster / Terror Tomb with a SFX Coaster?
 
It's been 11 years since their last coaster (Dragon's Fury) in 2004 and people have been saying that Chessie is due for a major investment in 2017 and that Tomb Blaster is to be getting replaced by a dark ride.
 
Dynamic Attractions said that one of their SFX Coasters have been commissioned for a UK Park. It doesn't make sense for it to be Paramount, because I feel it's too early for them to be contacting manufacturers since they haven't got the final go ahead for the development of their theme park (correct me if I'm wrong).
 
It DOES at the same time make sense because maybe they plans things way ahead in advance and I am certain that Paramount would get a SFX Coaster if they got given the green light, because they are the "It-Thing" in theme parks and attractions and would provide an experience similar to Gringotts.
 
I could see Chessie getting a SFX Coaster because
 
1) It's been a long time since they've had a coaster and the main problem they face is the issue over noise levels and height restrictions and a SFX Coaster is an indoor attraction so it should solve this issue.
 
2) Terror Tomb apparently is a huge building with a lot of space and The Mummy as an example isn't a huge building and everything inside is very compactly put.
 
3) Britain rains a lot and so it would be a big attraction that doesn't stop working when it rains.
 
Thoughts?

It's a great idea that people would be extremely excited for. But UK parks don't like risky expensive good ideas so it wouldn't happen anytime soon.
 
The 5D building is very custom built and somewhat unreasonably GIGANTIC. When the sets were replaced for Terror Tomb, a large amount of 5th Dimension space was left unused in the ride itself. There are a lot of storage spaces behind sets, and maintenance/refuge areas, which used to be part of the bigger scenes in 5D. Take out the ageing transit system and you'd have yourself a giant amount of space, in fact three storeys when you remove the floors.
 
However it's not that easy, the building is notoriously difficult to do large amounts of construction in. There are a few load bearing interior walls that would be too complicated to remove. Oh and the huge Dragon River SUPPORTS go right through the main section of building, seemingly John Wardley's failsafe idea to prevent his transit system ever being replaced, haha

I like this idea, it would be like the indoor Tomb Raider one with the special effects; fire, wind and water

Why does it always feel that no one can share their opinion without scrutiny and getting shot down?

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Okay.
 
1) It's an SFX Coaster from Dynamic Attractions. 
2) Jack the Ripper is okay for a family market (look at the Dungeon)
3) You're not getting a wooden coaster.  Get over it.  

The Mummy (Orlando) was simply breathtaking to say the least... Fire, screens, animatronics.... Sensory overload haha
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Well there ARE family rides with dark themes out there! Revenge of the Mummy for instance.

I find it interesting that part of the building is labelled 'Station', which confirms it's a tracked ride or a coaster I guess, and not a boring simulator or something!

Yes - we've heard from Dynamic Attractions that a major park in the UK has bought one of their rides... 

...what?

I take it you haven't even been on Spiderman or Transformers? Or even Revenge of the Mummy which is the closest to a SFX Coaster I've ever ridden in my life...

On my local radio yesterday when coming into work from Gravesend (A few mins from the park) It was reported that the plans for it to go ahead have officially been approved and building work is going to start shortly.
 
They will be using the building contractors who built the Olympic park (who in turn will naturally get other sub contractors) and my dad who works for this said company for the Olympics and still does the odd job for them now is being contacted for a 7 year job on the site, but the first couple of years will literally be clearing and flattening the area.

Uniquely-themed = Hunger Games 
 
A Hunger-Games themed version of the ride that Toy Story Mania is. 

Uniquely-themed = Hunger Games 
 
A Hunger-Games themed version of the ride that Toy Story Mania is. 

I have to agree with Benin, the park is pretty run down and I think they need to carry out the refurb on Dragon Falls, as well as on other rides. But the biggest picture is that Chessie is a theme park and they haven't had a major attraction in 11 years.
 
I think a Rapids and the family launched coaster would be amazing and it would help the park a lot, along with other much needed improvements.

I have to agree with Benin, the park is pretty run down and I think they need to carry out the refurb on Dragon Falls, as well as on other rides. But the biggest picture is that Chessie is a theme park and they haven't had a major attraction in 11 years.
 
I think a Rapids and the family launched coaster would be amazing and it would help the park a lot, along with other much needed improvements.