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^ What's lame to you might be thrilling to someone else. Next time hopefully they'll run the idea by you to make sure it's exciting...

Or as Jeff and Chris call it: The real El Toro!

Why does Europe get more GCI(s) and here in the states there is no one openly stating that GCI is building a coaster? I really wish I could get to Europe to ride this one and El Toro...

With all of the excitement surrounding Holiday World's and Kennywood's latest ride announcements, this coaster needed some discussion as well. Here's the press release: I for one am extremely excited to see this coaster. GCI always makes solid rides and this, I'm sure, will be no exception.

No mention of Thunderhead? I hope you got to ride it and just for got to say something about it.

^^ A ProSlide of that size built on that kind of terrain? That would definitely cost that much. That thing is down right amazing with the terrain and the huge drop into the tunnel. It is a waterslide.... with a lifthill.... ridiculous! Ridiculous and awesome! Edit: removed spoiler

GCI hopefully would not touch SOB for their own sake. I would hope that no one risks their name on SOB.

I see the proslide logo as well. It just seems too obvious to be true, but you never know... Also one of the Tweets mentions calling Schlitterbahn as well.... Twitter really messes with us doesn't it... EDIT: I think since it is a major investment possibly a new waterpark expansion with a Aqua quest, master blaster style ride, and more

Still a lot of exploration left for GCII. The only problem facing them is stigma. Everyone sees them as makers of family coasters and only hire them for such jobs. If offered a chance, I know that they would come through with something that would catch everyone off guard.

I understand what you mean with most of their coasters being twisters, but I disagree that they are all the same. (which I'm sure was expected ) 2009: 3 coasters, 3 extremely different designs, 3 different first drops 2008: direct clone of Thunderbird 2007: Troy, tallest GCI with longest run time & Renegade with one of the most unique first drops in the world I just think that you should "stick to your guns" and GCI's "gun" is wooden twisters.

Nope, thats coming this fall. Is my description of the ride way off? It appears to be fun, but it looks as though the same feeling would exist if the ride were made out of steel. If this is far from the truth and the ride gives a "wooden" experience, I reserve my judgment and that will be that.

Like I said, if you want tons of airtime build a steel coaster. If I were to give you this description: Extremely steep drops, smooth as glass, ejector airtime, highly banked turns, and extreme speeds, would you say, "That is a wooden coaster"? I will leave that up to you to decide. If I am building wood, give me a fun GCI with pops of floater air, lots of misdirection, and just enough rattle to give you an out of control feeling. However, you are entitled to your opinion and many people would side with you. Nevertheless, I am not one of them.

^ If you want wooden, go wooden. If you want steel, go steel. But please don't go with the Steel coaster in a wooden coaster's skin.

Remember, GCI didn't go vertical on Terminator until the middle of January and still finished in the middle of May. The guys at GCI have learned to work miracles and I would never put anything past Jeff, Joe, Clair, Chris, and the crew. They just know how to get it done. However, the industry does not usually work in a "3 coaster contract" kind of way and just because something was planned for CGA, doesn't necessarily mean that a coaster has to be built. I'm sure GCI got paid for their work and if Cedar Fair decides to construct later, they will get paid for the rest of the work. I would love to see a GCI ride at CP and I'm disappointed that after the outstanding portfolio of work GCI put together this past year that GCI doesn't seem to have any "high profile" jobs set up for next year. Hopefully some of these CEO's will come to their senses and realize that GCI coasters are some of the best out there in terms of ridability, reliability, and most importantly, affordability.

GCI all the way. No need to break records, just deliver solid rides from start to finish.

^ Manta is at Seaworld Orlando not Busch Gardens Africa. However, it would be cool to have 4 different types of B&M there. I think another cool addition would be a B&M looper, remake Drachen Fire the way it was meant to be. (designed by B&M, built by Arrow)

It's progress Jackson and amusement parks are not immune to it. All parks are responding to the economy in different ways. The article does not discuss how much it costs to repair the coaster each year and to assume that the park does not know what they are doing is reckless. There is a reason there are only 6 still operating and a reason there were only 10 built. Also comparing Leap the Dips to BBW is a bad comparison. When a structure stands for that long, anyone attempting to demolish it must fight historical societies. Once again, this is progress on BG's part. (Especially with what will be opening just miles away at KD, expect something big) I think it's time for people to realize that the park will do what's best for the park. Historical Societies: An engineer's worst nightmare

^ True, but not all measurements are the same. While you may be measured as 5" 3 1/2" at home, you may be measured as 5'4" somewhere else.

1.) you never know, just measure yourself outside of the line. Most lines have "you must be this tall..." signs outside of the entrance 2.) Simple answer, no. 3.) Yes it's still there, might as well ride it. 4.) Ride them all. They are all extremely safe. Just make sure you are tall enough to ride before getting in line. nothing worse than wasting a half an hour in lin and not getting to ride.

Adventure Express. I used to love hearing the voice come over the loud speaker setting you in the Indiana Jones world.

The only difference is that Cedar Fair has always valued the appearance of their flagship park and will continue to. While CP was adding coasters that are both aesthetically and rider pleasing, SFMM at the time was trying to keep up with the coaster count. I am very pleased to see how the two coasters since Scream! have turned out; both Tatsu and Terminator have fit well with the park.

But as soon as you write it off, you become like those that discredited the rumor of a possible coaster in rivertown two years ago. I would say that it is a possibility. Parks usually do a lot of work before contacting designers and manufacturers so this could be a couple years away. I could easily see a new wooden coaster back there due to their usually low price compared to steel. Possibly something for the family to draw more people back there in preparation for future expansion. However, I think it would be really cool to add a new coaster starting where the go-kart track is, traveling over the old King Cobra site, the midway, the oktoberfest lake, and the old Paramount Story site. Just my opinion though.

GCII!! Great ride-ability for everyone and would attract a great number of people. Great addition to the park due to both an amazing ride and would diminish lines across the park. It would be really cool to see it located in Oktoberfest, start in Paramount story and go up, over, and around the paths and such. However, i think another good location for it would be back by Firehawk and using the terrain back there.

Since there are so many topics on this coaster, I decided to go back to the original. Terminator Salvation the ride has begun testing at night! I absolutely cannot wait to see how great this ride will be!

^ But my Park could beat up your park