Mark9 Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 I know that Space Mountain at Disneyland Paris may not be the most epic ride in the world, but being beaten by Cobra at Paulton's Park?!?!? o.OIs this some kind of joke... Please tell me it is Theme Park review hate Vekoma. It didn't stand a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jord Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 Theme Park review hate Vekoma. It didn't stand a chance.Wow, they must all be stupid. Vekoma make awesome rides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 Theme Park review hate Vekoma. It didn't stand a chance.That... And it tries to attempt brain surgery in the worst way possible :PPlus, themed experiences don't get highly rated... Revenge of the Mummy is 73 for crying out loud... Atlantis Adventure is the highest "exceptionally themed" experience, and who bums that? Oh yeah... :)EDIT - Sod it, Pegasus (EP) is 258 places too low... What a crap poll... Jord 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpeparkjack Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrKOE6ZWt6ULooks pretty cool, another mack success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Plus, themed experiences don't get highly rated... Revenge of the Mummy is 73 for crying out loud... Atlantis Adventure is the highest "exceptionally themed" experience, and who bums that? Oh yeah... :)EDIT - Sod it, Pegasus (EP) is 258 places too low... What a crap poll...Just saw that everest is at 91. TPR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Another point... Kawasemi and Piraten are clones...How does that work when other clones get clumped together?EDIT - Actually, why are some clones allowed and some aren't? No bloody sense at all that makes as the two Rock n Roller Coasters are separate... Yet the Batmans aren't?Consistency... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 Nemesis is now at #5 due to some late ballots being added to the poll. thorpeparkjack and Coaster XTREME 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 It's testing and...Well... If that's the speed it's gonna go at I'm glad I didn't get excited... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James6 Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Slightly disappointed with that but fingers crossed there still tweaking. Still looks fun nevertheless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpeparkjack Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 You could always see that this was going to be an issue, such an expansive layout with launches as low as 40mph is just stupid to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Apparently the speed is 60mph... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 It looks like it almost tries to stop during the figure of 8It looked so good in person...now I am just disappointed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepie Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 I think you guys are being very negative about a ride you've not ridden yet! :mellow:Yes, it looks slow in videos, and for those that are saying that more tweaking is to come on American forums are just trying to kid themselves out of their own disappointment here.Busch and Seaworld are parks that focus on the spirituality of animals and create experiences to bring us closer to them both physically, and emotionally in order for us to learn more about them. For instance, Manta at Sea World, whilst not being the most intense ride out there, with exception of that pretzel loop, the whole experience is geared towards an intimate experience with the Manta Ray and simulates the beauty of "flight".Also bear in mind that Cheetah Hunt, from the start, has set out to be a family- thrill ride. The height restriction is 48 inches (1.22 metres), which will enable a large number of children from perhaps 7 and upwards, to ride this coaster. The marketing for this ride has all been focused upon the simulation of the speed and agility of the Cheetah and it's sister attraction- Cheetah Run, brings us closer to those Cheetah's in a similar way to Manta's walk-through attraction.Nothing about this project from official sources has stated that this ride will be extreme and intense, the language officials have been using has been very much about exhilaration, the beauty of the Cheetah and the interaction between the ride and these animals, this is because they want families to ride and enjoy it together. Any misconceptions about this ride being the most extreme and intense experience of their lives have been from fanboys around the world who have been hyping this up to be something that it was never going to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpeparkjack Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Apparently the speed is 60mph...Yep sorry your right. But that is to crawl up to the figure of 8 loop. Once it has plunged from that point there is an airtime element and then some sort of twisty thing before an MCBR. Then it is 40mph for the other two launches which makes the rest look very YAWN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepie Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 ^ The first launch is 30mph, which gets it over that turn at the start of that testing video. It then plunges into a trench where it then launches to 60mph and races to the top of the tower. After the figure of 8 at the top of the tower, it then plunges into another trench, does an air-time hill, Rita style, plunges into another trench and then does that inclined corkscrew.After the MCBR, the pace slows a little whilst it does some twists in the old Rhino Ralley water section. The illusion was supposed to be that the water is running in the opposite direction to which you're travelling so it looks like you're going faster along the water. After that, it then launches 40mph into an air time hill, does some more twists and then goes into the brakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 It could go as slow as Chessington Carousel and would still be TPR's number one ride. I for one thank Intamin for trying not to kill anyone with force and speed on Cheetah Hunt. Fred, thorpeparkjack, Luke_A and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 But the teacups on Chessie carousel are intense! :mellow:Surely slower is better seeing as people complain about 'roughness' etc on Rita? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 I think you guys are being very negative about a ride you've not ridden yet! You are Robb Alvey and I claim my 5 pounds!And this goes about the same speed as Rita... It could still well be rough... This just doesn't look... Interesting... The balance of actual layout is random... The figure is only designed with being a marker in mind... It just an absolute random concuction of ideas thrown together...All for experience rides but... At the end it's still a roller coaster, and you don't expect it to go at speeds I could walk faster than in most sections... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 You are Robb Alvey and I claim my 5 pounds!And this goes about the same speed as Rita... It could still well be rough... This just doesn't look... Interesting... The balance of actual layout is random... The figure is only designed with being a marker in mind... It just an absolute random concuction of ideas thrown together...All for experience rides but... At the end it's still a roller coaster, and you don't expect it to go at speeds I could walk faster than in most sections...DON'T MAKE THORPE PARK MANIA LOOK STUPID! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 DON'T MAKE THORPE PARK MANIA LOOK STUPID!Mark love, it was already before I even joined Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepie Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 You are Robb Alvey and I claim my 5 pounds!Phaha, no, I just love all themed attractions, regardless of manufacturer, and I'm passionate about the emotions that such attractions put people through.I agree, some aspects of the coaster do seem a bit strange, but I respect that it's different and I really want it to work and succeed. Not only for the park but for my own selfish enjoyment and that of others.Hopefully we'll get some early reviews soon, as employees have started riding it. Much like how reviews of the new Star Tours have emerged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Nemesis is now at #5 due to some late ballots being added to the poll.Just backtracking a bit, is anyone else just a little bit chuffed that Nemesis does so well every single year. It's the oldest ride in the top 10, it's the best rated B&M and the best rated looping rollercoaster. There's a reason why Nemesis is considered to be one of the best rollercoasters created and its testament to Tussauds ambition in the 90's to create the best they possibly could.Well done Nemesis, you are awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpeparkjack Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Absolutely. I feel proud that we have such as world beating attraction in our backyard! Nemesis really is something special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 Busch Gardens Williamsburg's new coaster for 2012 will be named Verbolten and manufactured by..................ZiererOhMyGod!More here... http://www.screamscape.com/html/busch_gardens_williamsburg.htm#2012Coaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_A Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 Busch Gardens Williamsburg's new coaster for 2012 will be named Verbolten and manufactured by..................ZiererOhMyGod!Zierer... Oh. My. Gawwd. WHY? Zierer aren't really known for creating the best of all rides and this has came as a bit of a shock as Busch Gardens are usually known for buying two coasters of the same type for a both parks, I.e. Alpengeist and Montu, Kumba and Drachen Fire, Griffon and SheiKra, Loch Ness Monster and Python. But then there is Cheetah Hunt which is made by Intamin and most people were probably expecting another Intamin at BGW for 2012, as they said it was going to be a multi-launch coaster many months back. I think the theming in the plans does look good, and somewhere on ScreamScape they think it may also contain a Th13teen style drop section too, as there is an indoor section which looks like it could possibly include this. The only other major coaster I know that Zierer have ever made is Wicked at Lagoon (video below) and that doesn't even look that good, they mostly make smaller kiddie coasters or flat rides like waveswingers. It's good BGW are getting the expansion, but I just really hope it doesn't turn out like another Drachen Fire... I'd love to know the reason why they didn't pick Intamin for the job though, as that is very unlike Busch, but they are now owned by SeaWorld/Blackstone so this may be the reason. Wicked at Lagoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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