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So the gimmick hasn't made an improvement? More than likely because the gimmick was done late, as a tacked on and poorly implemented system that hasn't been that well received as a result... Swarm had an issue with not being 'intense' enough in the public eye, especially sitting between Saw and Stealth (and to a degree, Colossus)... Although it's still arguable on the other hand whether or not there were external aspects affecting the drop in attendances... Public view certainly is based upon height and inversions = intensity... It's disappointing...

Wouldn't say a Maurer Sohne one could be considered a 'classic'...

Here's a rendered POV with a few extra features not seen before... Mack

You know what's really bad? I'll be riding two of these things this year at the current time... And Baco... I might as well just give up on coasters at this rate...

It is perfectly possible to challenge AND change public perception... Sometimes (especially if Thorpe aren't doing as well as is said), it's best to take a risk on something, which in this case (rather stupidly but that's the perception) would be for any of the parks to build a solid, fun and re-rideable coaster that doesn't actually require a gimmick to become well known... I can but dream...

No doubt would be built by Intamin and therefore actually not be that good though... Here's a strange idea, let's just build a solid, non-record breaking ride that just makes everyone happy... Let's just build a Wodan for once...

For it's target audience yes, it is thrilling... More thrilling than X, that's for certain...

Not sure that those riders are having 'fun'...

If it's on RCDB then it counts... [/end thread]

That's... Arguable... Especially considering since Rameses only really Rattlesnake, Land of the Dragons and Wild Asia have been the major developments park wise...

*cough*Swarm*cough*... EDIT - Also, "you're", what sort of example of spelling and grammar is that from the owner?

No, it doesn't NEED to be a RMC hybrid to be defined as 'good'... That's just an unfair statement to make considering there is a reasonable amount of perfectly good (and great, and amazing) actual wooden coasters out there that have been around for years without being a hybrid or having inversions...

Bugger, I forgot this thing has one of them spiral push lifts... Everything about this ride just screams "I'M GONNA BE TURDIO!"...

I'd hope not, Intamin Woodies are vastly over-rated... GCI please...

It doesn't need my help...

This year being the exception of course... I don't really know a time where Towers had something akin to Slammer's downtime... Besides, if that comment isn't the kiss of death on Thorpe, I don't know what is...

What you get when you build rides in the EXTREMELY hot Californian sun...

Oblivion died a week or two back, unsurprisingly as they had to wait for a new part, the focus was on Smiler being fixed up... It's been down ever since...

Not really, cos of the way Chessie works it's seasonals, I doubt there will be many returners from last year returning from whence they came... And there's always a air few newbies for Summer anyways... So I wouldn't hold breath for decent staff appearing...

+1 for loving the "Go ride Storm Surge" space

Banned for being inexperienced...

So apparently all you need to take down a ride are some ladders and blocks of wood? My degree taught me nothing...

Port Aventura is the new Disneyland Paris... Also, lots of love for Dollywood, I approve of it... Although it's funny how Cedar Point and Europa are on everyone's lists, yet they're parks on the opposite end of the spectrum... Shows the difference between America and European park styles...

Repainting them red... Methinks the rumours of Mexicana becoming generic Wild West land might be a little bit true...

That's my "ride looks slow in testing video" box ticked then in new coaster bingo...