People say that if they get clearence the Cedar Fair will allow Paramount to build one more ride each for 2007 named after a Paramount movie if they choose to...I would make a diving machine coaster and call it The CORE. Drop 90 degrees into a black hole strobe lights and red breach alarms would trigger and the tunnel will open up to a series of inversions untill it getsa back to the stn. The voice will say "Your mission was a success please exit to your left"

Busch Gardens has a non compete agreement with B&M - so we can't get a dive machine. If we got The Core - it would be a Eurofighter or something.

If there is a non-compete clause between B&M & Busch Gardens (I have not seen one officially) it would probably also include a certain clause for where B&M cannot build a dive machine within a certain proximity of BGE.

I also find it hard to believe that such a clause at BGE would affect KI. The parks are well over 500 miles apart. It would be bad business for B&M to limit themselves to only Busch properties, especially since Six Flags has made it well known they are not going to be building big coasters anytime soon. And while Busch and B&M do have a excellent relationship, Busch parks do not add coasters often enough to keep B&M in business.

"The Core" could be a Vekoma Tilt coaster...

...but we arent getting anything themed to "The Core"

People say? CBS got what it wanted...$1.24 billion in CASH.

If Paramount wanted to build more rides, it would have kept the parks. It didn't.

Vekoma is done with the tilt coasters. It was replaced with the thrill lift coaster - none of which have ever been built.

Vekoma has built one tilt coaster, Gravity Max.

And they have since abandoned that design. You can't buy them anymore. They replaced it with the thrill lift coaster.

How do you know that?

Its definatly still listed on their website.

I don't know, tggr. I've heard of this no compete clause that B&M has with Busch parks. It apparently states that none will be built in the U.S for X number of years.

"The Core" was almost used as the ride name of another attraction already at PKI.

Originally Delirium was to be called "The Core" and was supposed to have a themed volcano surrounding the load station. No lie. The theming was dropped due to, you guessed it, budget cuts.

Shaggy

After seeing this it makes me glad that the theming didn't make it in. Ecspecially given their latest track record with heavily themed additions(TR&IJ). An enclosed drive box would have been nice. Which, you guessed it, didn't make the budget.

"The Core" was almost used as the ride name of another attraction already at PKI.

Originally Delirium was to be called "The Core" and was supposed to have a themed volcano surrounding the load station. No lie. The theming was dropped due to, you guessed it, budget cuts.

Shaggy

Just imagine the possiblities of enclosing the ride entirely. I mean, it doesn't necessarily have to have a "show" per se like Tomb Raider, however it would have been really neat to have fire and smoke around you during the ride itself. Of course, as we all know, that would have made it even more of a maintanance nightmare.

"The Core" could be a Vekoma Tilt coaster...

...but we arent getting anything themed to "The Core"

didn't Vekoma file bankruptcy?

While I think "The Core" would be a good concept for a ride, let's face it: CF would probably prefer that if PKI had one last ride themed to a Paramount movie that they would actually theme it to a Paramount movie that didn't suck.

Seriously, remember when that shuttle dropped in the water in "The Core"? Looked like a giant turd...metaphorical for the movie :-)

That's why I always thought it was weird to do a Tomb Raider ride...the movies sucked and the second was one of the biggest bombs of the year when it was released.

If I remember correctly, the tilt coaster is now a dead idea. Only one built and I can see why. Too many things can mechanically go wrong with this kind of lift. And, I think Vekoma has not filed bankruptcy, but I could be wrong. Interpreter would probably be the one to ask. I do know that Huss filed bankruptcy. But that doesn't mean that they won't be around any more. If I'm thinking correctly, Vekoma did file bankruptcy and is now out of that mess. Where oh where is interpreter?

^ Who hasnt filed for bankruptcy? it's really common nowadays..

As for Tomb Raider the game is very popular always has been I know when Tomb Raider:Cradle of life hit theaters Paramount blamed edios for the movies poor performce because edios just released Tomb Raider:Angel of Darkness that week before.Yeah I know that a Tomb Raider 3 is in pre-production for what it's worth and is set to be released into theaters in Summer 2009.

I like both movies they are well done.

Paramount went cheap on a lot of rides like IJ:ST-looked GREAT on paper but is toooo short and the effects dont work I strongly dislike this coaster.

Not only has Vekoma filed bankruptcy (and a new company formed), but there is apparently litigation over actions filed against Paramount Parks over Vekoma installations:

http://masstort.org/Downloads/VekomaComplaint.pdf

See also:

http://chapter15.com/c15_files/20060709/01...20bankruptcy%22

Hmm... Interesting stuff how did you find that info?

It's just part of my "interpreting..."

Oooh Nice thats some great stuff from now on I'm going to you if I need info!

Ok I read it and too much legal jargon. Would you like to "interpret" those links for me?

^Good one.

I figured Interpreter would show up and explain it all.

Wait isnt Runaway Reptar a Vekoma coaster?

Yeah and so is Face/Off.

"The Core" was almost used as the ride name of another attraction already at PKI.

Originally Delirium was to be called "The Core" and was supposed to have a themed volcano surrounding the load station.  No lie.  The theming was dropped due to, you guessed it, budget cuts.

Shaggy

Shaggy,

In a thread concerning why Kings Island has never installed a B&M coaster, you stated:

On the flip side, if you take a look at Delirium (although not a coaster) the ride was simply purchased and installed. It has very few bells and whistles (other than that pesky hydraulic floor) and simply was built to be a fun ride. It has succeeded immensely on multiple levels... most importantly guests LOVE it. It was sort of a fluke install, and is IMO, the best new product that the park has installed in 20 years.

Shaggy

Is this information about the ride's potential Core themeing new information to you, or did you choose not to mention it in the original post?

Chose not to mention it.

I had learned that from a former PP exec after Delirium was installed. I don't think the "Core" proposal never made it past the drawing board.

Shaggy

Thanks for the info.

The Core idea would be pretty sweet... I don't for see it happening... but sweet none the less

I am sure the Core's box office failure played a part in the idea never seeing the light of day.

Just imagine if movie studios made rides themed to every action/sci-fi film they release. There would be some pretty lame themed rides.