Tuskin Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 A solid lamp post footer we have there. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph88 Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Are they really so cruel as to tease us like that and have it be a lamppost? Maybe it is a lamppost... Perhaps a diversion lamppost! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PyroKinesis Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 I've tried to see if I could locate the footer on the webcam but with no luck.... Were you really surprised you couldn't find a small footer on a webcam that isn't zoomed in on any area in particular? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APE Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Are they really so cruel as to tease us like that and have it be a lamppost? Maybe it is a lamppost... Perhaps a diversion lamppost! ... Perhaps a DIVErsion lamppost! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansheeback Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 Are they really so cruel as to tease us like that and have it be a lamppost? Its Tony, so your answer is yes. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBEW_Sparky Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Knowing that guy, its a photo of a footer somewhere in Downtown Sandusky. That would be fitting of his types of "announcement". Sparky, not a fan. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Or an announcement of an announcement of an announcement.... 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuskin Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Boy, I really do love announcements. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Funny, but isn't that foot thing the same color as Rougarou ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride On_17 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Something caught my attention on the webcam currently facing the construction/dorms area. I circled in red the area of notice. https://www.cedarpoint.com/online-fun/live-video-cam/camera-1 Do I see a footer and several footer holes or...? It also looks like there are little white markings spread out...Future footer locations??? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Or the Cedar Fair http://www.latimes.com/travel/themeparks/la-trb-cedar-fair-dark-rides-20150415-story.html in the L.A. Times 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Or the Cedar Fair article. http://www.latimes.com/travel/themeparks/la-trb-cedar-fair-dark-rides-20150415-story.html in the L.A. Times 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gplez90 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I'd love to see an interactive dark ride (preferably longer than Wonder Mountain's Guardian) pop up at Cedar Point more than I would a dive coaster. Even a fast paced Intamin or GCI woodie. Dive coasters are great when when you're staring down a vertical 200ft drop, but once you're at the bottom of that drop the rest of the ride lacks any real excitement. I'd even be open to a flyer. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APE Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Am I the only one that doesn't get overly excited for dark rides around here? Sure they are fun but I wouldn't sacrifice a good GCI or Intamin for one. To each his own on this though. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuskin Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 You have to have flavor in parks. Riding roller coaster, after roller coaster, after roller coaster, may be great for you, but some of us enjoy a break where we can go inside sit down and relax in an inviting setting, that is also packed together with a ride experience. You cant put a price on that with the family. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APE Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 I look at Cedar Point far different than I do other parks. I want Cedar Point to just be a coaster park with big crazy intense coasters. If I want a family park there is one that is quite awesome a few hours south of Cedar Point. But once again that's just my feelings on it I'm not putting you or anyone else down for wanting a dark ride. I loved Disaster Transport but the park is much nicer without it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron88stang Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Something caught my attention on the webcam currently facing the construction/dorms area. I circled in red the area of notice. https://www.cedarpoint.com/online-fun/live-video-cam/camera-1 Do I see a footer and several footer holes or...? It also looks like there are little white markings spread out...Future footer locations??? Such prime land wasted by those dorms... 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsus Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 In their defense, they were once a hotel.. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 To a dark ride. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride On_17 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Just for fun speculation and enjoyment, I created a new 5 year plan I would implement if I was the CEO. All of these major additions so close together might not be the most realistic, but I tried to balance them out. For 2016: Throughout this upcoming summer, we start seeing footers pop up in the former GTT area as well as signs of other development. Late summer, a few support pieces and track even start appearing and the park announces their big 2016 plans: The world's tallest and fastest Dive Coaster that pretty much follows suit with the Sandusky Register's apparent "leaked" memo. The park also announces that this new coaster will be a part of an entire new park expansion project also set to open for 2016. It would include a new midway that connects Blue Streak to Celebration Plaza, the Marina Entrance is moved to Calypso's former location, and a new food stand, retail building, and shaded seating area like near GK will be by the entrance plaza to the new coaster which will be along this new midway. In addition, the park announces that the old Pirate Ride Building will be demolished to make room for either a Vekoma Madhouse or a Mack Revolving House. These rides are unique and guests really enjoy them, so it would set Cedar Point apart from most other parks. This would also be a much needed dark ride, even though it's not necessarily a traditional one. In result with this change, Blue Streak's entrance will be more visually appealing and will have a better flow (signage will be better and guests will know how to get to the entrance). For 2017: This year will focus on kids and families. Kiddie Kingdom will get an entire refresh and a new name. Most if not all of the existing rides will be removed to make way for several new kids and family rides that are more modern and thrilling. The star of this new area will be a B&M family inverted coaster. The park also surprises people by announcing a themed playground in the concrete pad between Millennium's queue and final overbank. Currently it is wasted space, and there is also nothing really for kids to do if they are waiting with another adult for family members to ride Millennium and/or Rougarou. This immersive area will be the perfect solution, since playgrounds can entertain kids for a long time, and the adults supervising them will be thankful for the kids to have something to do instead of just sitting around. Lastly, the park announces a refresh of the front of the park. Point Pavilion will be demolished since the new Lakeside Pavilions have basically made PP redundant. The park announces that a new interactive dark ride will be located in its place. It will also include Garner Holt animatronics that Matt Ouimet recently referred to in future dark ride installations. A new dining/food complex similar to Harmony Hall at Carowinds will replace the existing picnic shelters. People would still be allowed to picnic inside, but it would offer an air-conditioned, indoor facility to eat and relax as well as purchase food if so desired. This will also lead to the removal of Hurricane Hanna's and this entire front corner of the park would be opened up and beautified. No longer will it feel closed in and outdated. This year is all about kids and families, and several areas of the park are improved and better utilized. For 2018: For this year's announcement (halfway between the major 2016 expansion and the big 150th anniversary in 2020), the park says that Mean Streak will get a Rocky Mountain Construction revamp along with a refreshed entrance plaza. This will please thrill seekers and (like the Mantis-Rougarou transformation) will convert a ride with relatively low ridership and guest satisfaction into a crowd pleaser that would be one of the best coasters in the world. For 2019: During the 2018 season, a new dorm is constructed off the peninsula which leads to speculation that involves the demise of Cedars Dorms. In the late summer, it is officially released that Cedars will be removed during the upcoming off season and Perimeter Road will be rerouted slightly to go around this area. It is also announced that Challenge Park will be closing and that RipCord and SkyScraper will be moving to Cedars’ old location while Challenge Golf and Challenge Racing will be removed completely. RipCord and SkyScraper will become a part of the park instead of being separate like in Challenge Park. A Wild Mouse coaster will also fit in this space, a ride that will appeal to all ages and is relatively cheap for the park to install to go along with these other changes. For 2020: During the summer of 2019, the park starts hyping for its 150th anniversary and many clues and teasers are released. There is major speculation but nothing definitive can be figured out except for the location. For the past year, the former location of Challenge Park has been vacant, but noticeable construction has been going on all season. Finally, just before Labor Day, the park has a huge announcement. The former Challenge Park area will be home to 2 separate projects for 2020. First, Soak City will be expanded in the area formerly occupied by RipCord and Challenge racing. A "toilet bowl" slide and a Snake Pit slide complex would both be added here. The second half of the announcement, the main part of it, is a brand new, massive roller coaster. I'm not really sure I want to put a type or list any stats about it, but it would be like what Magnum and Millennium were for the park at those times. Something new, innovative, and perfect for the Roller Coaster Capital of the World's 150th anniversary. The new section of the park as well as where the coaster's entrance plaza and station would be is where Challenge Golfing was located. The lift hill would cross over Magnum's and go back behind Gemini. From there the layout could have several options, but keep in mind this coaster would likely go over the Soak City parking lot and possibly over Soak City itself. Especially if this is a hyper/giga-esque coaster, it could travel over a large area with only minimally invasive supports if designed creatively. A turnaround could even be done back by Camper Village, a little before reaching Sandcastle Suites. The park would emphasize multi-day stays on its hotels and resorts for its milestone 150th season, hence both the Soak City expansion and ground breaking roller coaster. This would likely attract more overnight visitors, since this would allow them to spend a whole day at Soak City, plus at least another whole day in the actual park. With the coaster as the star attraction, the park will have a very successful and memorable anniversary year. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merthecat Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Does Cedar Point not already have enough world-record-breaking/one-of-a-kind roller coasters?? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 And isn't Cedar Point "America's Roller Coast?" Isn't the park that markets itself as "The Roller Coaster Capital" in Pennsylvania? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsus Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 "The Roller Coaster Capital of the World" is a title claimed by the city of Sandusky, state of Ohio, United States of America, Solar System, Milky Way galaxy. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansheeback Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 It used to be "World's best amusement park" until they lost their golden ticket award... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsus Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 More precisely, "'The Best Amusement Park in the World', as voted by readers of Amusement Today magazine". For sixteen straight years, until, like you said, they lost that Golden Ticket Award. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragsterguy21 Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 They are planting grass in the land that was cleared where the Turnpike Cars once stood. I'm so confused why except it may be for coaster campout. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomTheater Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Coaster Campout is Scheduled to take place in the Antique Cars infield in Frontiertown. https://www.cedarpoint.com/events/things-to-do/events/Coaster-Campout 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merthecat Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 This probably isn't the right place to ask, but what are the themed areas of Cedar Point called, if there are any? I haven't been able to find it anywhere else. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Frontier Trail\Frontier Town. Sort of. And, once upon a time, The Million Dollar Midway. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph88 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 I always thought Frontier Town was really nicely done. It's weird that other areas aren't themed. It would be awesome to see a nautical themed area for the rides along the coast. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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