Gplez90

From the looks of the webcam, it looks pretty dead for a Saturday.

I think this is a ride they could definitely do a lot with in terms of lighting also. How cool would it be to have all of the hexagons around the rides entry plaza light up in the patter they did on the animation? Also, to have textured lighting with teal and yellow hexagons all over the place. Im sure Carowinds will get creative with this thing! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Btw, is it ironic that i was stung by a bee today? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think Banshee still wins the award for all time best teaser trailer.

Im digging the hexagon theme though....... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I noticed that the full queue seem to be in the animation, which it usually never is. Fury 325 sounds more like a wing coaster in pov lol. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

In my opinion, i think B&M and their respective customers are realizing that park guests are looking for more and more thrills. Yes, 135ft drops with 5-7 inversions is thrilling, and so are 230ft drops with 6-10 airtime hills, but 300ft, fast paced coasters with quick turns and airtime all together is just more thrilling imho. I think we will continue to see B&M branch out an try new things over the next decade! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Look out Millennium Force........ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Im really anxious to hear the details of this ride! How tall (the drop), how fast, how long, what are the trains gonna look like? Theming? Oh and don't forget...... the tunnel...... (Dun dun duuuuuuuuun) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The World needs more GCI coasters........ Maybe I'll make that my signature.

^^It was Arrow Dynamics, but in 2002 S&S Worldwide purchased all of their assets.

Thats definitely a Bee Keeper suit. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Weird choice of a color scheme o_O Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Pretty sweet logo. If this is the real deal i wonder how the theming (if any) would bee....... See what i did there? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

1. Scream did not have much of a rattle to it. 2. It was about 45-60% humidity. The area around SFMM is sort of a desert. 3. I think i still may have a few pieces of brain matter left in the in field of The Boss..... Or a least a few bones...... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think it does a great job outlining how Cedar Point is more than just towering roller coasters and thrill rides. This article lays out Cedar Point as being a complete amusement park experience.

Imo, it has a lot to do with demographics, and people in that demographic being biased. With nearly 17 million people in the LA metro area, thats more than the state of Ohio all together and almost all of Florida.

Well it appears that Six Flags Magic Mountain won. Quite honestly, i dont even think its the best park in the Six Flags chain, let alone better than Cedar Point or Kings Island.

New York New York Coaster...... No...... Just.... No Gplez90, who misses Speed The Ride.

Thats why i said "alleged"

She loved Apocalypse! It gave her some hope lol EDIT: The Boss is probably one of the least enjoyable woodies I've ridden. I may have chipped a tooth.

Judging by the alleged layout of the coaster, i think this MAY be one of the longest steel coasters in the world (top 10). Don't quote me though.....

Well i gotta say, the color of the logo matches the color of some of the B&M track at CSF. Pretty sweet logo though!

I would've gotten better pictures, but we didn't feel like carrying around our Canon during a half day.

We finally managed to make it out to Six Flags Magic Mountain for a half day after all those years of seeing it on Roller Coaster Tycoon 2 and reading comparisons of MM to Cedar Point.Needless to say, i was very excited! To start off, I have to comment on the incredible heat. It was 108 degrees with a heat index of about 115. I've never been so hot at an amusement park in my life! The park has a very impressive skyline that you can see from several miles away. When we first got to the park, we went straight to Tatsu. The only B&M flyer that i had ridden previously to Tatsu was Superman Ultimate Flight, which was a huge disappointment and really lacked any intensity, so my hopes weren't too high for Tatsu. Boy, was I wrong! Tatsu was a great ride! It's pretty fast and smooth with lots of twists and turns, and the pretzel loop is just MASSIVE! Its probably the most intense part of the ride. I love how the ride uses both stations to wipe out stacking, meaning you don't have to sit at the break run for 3 mins while your manliness is the only think supporting the weight of your body. Rating: 8.5/10 Next was X2, which was probably the most anticipated ride at the park for me. I heard from many that it was the best ride in the park, and one of the best in the world. After waiting about 45 mins, we sat in the front of the train and prepared for what i would say is the most unique ride experience that i have had. The first drop was incredible! The seats rotate as you crest the lift hill and leave you facing straight down as you soar down the first drop. From there, i had no idea which way was up, which way was down, which way was left, or which way was right. I looked over periodically to make sure my girlfriend was still in her seat (she did not fall out). Overall X2 was a great ride, although when the seats rotate it tends to be pretty rocky, making it slightly uncomfortable. None of the music or special effects on the ride were functioning at the time. Rating: 7.5/10 Next, we went right next door to Viper. We didn't really plan on riding Viper, but it was a walk-on and it was right next door so what the heck. The first drop is among the best on Arrow Loopers that i have been on. The rest of the ride is similar to Vortex in terms of pain, so ill leave it there. Rating: 5/10 After Viper, we walked up the hill to Superman Escape From Krypton, which was another ride that i had high hopes for. The line was a very slow moving 45 mins, which was to be expected due to one train operation once you choose a side. It was nice and cool inside the building, but unlike other ride, there was no music, TVs, or anything in line. Just the smell of musty park goers. We boarded the train in the back row, and next thing we knew, we were off. 0-100mph in 7 seconds is not as intense as it sounds. We floated up the tower and floated back down without experiencing the weightlessness that the ride advertises. I didn't even feel like we went up that high. Overall this ride was probably the biggest "let down" ride i have ever ridden. Rating: 4/10 We walked back down the hill to Apocalypse, which i was very excited about. I mean who does love a GCI woodie?! My girlfriend was very skeptical about this ride and all other woodies after riding The Boss at Six Flags St. Louis days earlier, but i ensured her that GCI woodies are fairly smooth. The ride was a walk-on, so we sat in the front. Apocalypse delivered everything you'd expect from a GCI coaster. Twist, turns, airtime, speed, and great positive and lateral Gs. In my opinion, it's the most underrated coaster in the park. Rating: 8/10 Moving along, we were running out of time so we decided to only ride a few more rides. Scream! was next. I was aware that Scream! was just a mirror image of Bizarro at Six Flags Great Adventure, so i knew what to expect. I love floorless coasters. I think they produce a great sensation. Lots of loops, twists and turns, and plenty of speed! Rating: 7.5/10 P.s. This ride has an unbelievable "parking lot" theme to it that you wouldn't want to miss!!! Goliath was right down the path, so we decided to hop on it. I had heard mixed reviews about it, so i wasn't quite sure what to think other than i would probably black out and have my picture taken at the same time. After waiting almost an hour, we boarded in the middle of the train since the line for it was the shortest. The first drop is just, meh..... It's not super good because it takes the same angle (which isn't that steep) all the way until you reach the tunnel. The REAL fun doesn't start until after the MCBR. Speaking of which, the MCBR is the biggest "gut check" on any roller coaster. You come to a complete stop from a very high speed. The end of the ride has some incredibly high sustained positive Gs, but nowhere close to Intimidator 305. Overall, Goliath was a solid right. Nothing to write home about (isn't that what I'm doing now though?), but solid. Rating: 7/10 P.S. Goliath wins the award for most intimidating entrance in the Six Flags chain. Our final ride of the day was Full Throttle, another ride that i had high hopes for. Approaching the ride, you get a sense for how massive the signature loop is. We waited in line for a little over an hour which was the longest line of the day. The launch is very smooth, but not intense, but hanging at the top of the worlds tallest loop was pretty cool. The rest of the ride was just....... ok. Yes, including the over hyped backwards launch. Another "gut check" on this ride. Who ever though it was a good idea to put breaks on a vertical descent is just....... anyway. This ride was another let dow ride. The ride is not much more outside of the vertical loop. It is also a very short ride. Rating: 6.5/10 After riding Full Throttle, we concluded our day at Magic Mountain. I wish i could review some of the flag rides at the park...... Oh wait...... there are no flat rides....... The lack of flat rides at the park is very disappointing. Actually, outside of the roller coasters, the park as a whole is very disappointing. There is very little to nothing for a family with young kids to do, or even if you're not a fan of the high thrill coaster. Most of the rides are in dire need of a paint job, and a lot of TLC, as is the rest of the park. Walking through the park, i felt as if Six Flags intentionally neglects everything in the park. If Magic Mountain is supposed to be a flagship park for the Six Flags chain, it does a horrible job of park upkeep. Kings Island and Cedar Point far surpass this park in nearly every aspect. I don't even think this park is the best in the Six Flags chain. I'd choose Great Adventure over Magic Mountain any day. Overall Rating: 6/10 Quick side note: If you plan on buying anything in the park, be prepared to spend a little extra money than you normally spend at other parks.