Rocket Coaster for Eagle? Damn, you guys need some realism.
What would be the point of a rocket coaster with a launch that long, when the height restriction (currently that is) is 310ft? You would not a launch that long, considering it would barely make it past the amphitheatre to reach the necessary speed. I could see if the height limit was changed, then it would more reasonable. But until then, nothing can really fill that footprint.
Now the one thing I could see in the near future is some really nice water park expansions, like extremely tall speed slides. Another slide complex, and just an overall bigger area for guests to enjoy.
Also, I wouldn't mind an interactive dark ride coming to our park. They could somehow work it into Southwest Territory, and theme it to a Old Western Shootout.
Basically, I don't see any big coasters coming in the next four seasons. But everyone wants an X-Car Coaster.
I really hate to be Johnny Rain cloud here but does anyone think that with new management it might not even be SFgam, and maybe a different name like Snydier's Great America?
I also think that along with new managment there might not even be a gam in the future. I'm not saying 2010 but maybe like 2015-2020.
I'd like to see the flumes gone so an addition of one thrill coaster and a family section with a family sized coaster(one everyone could ride )could be devised. This can even be a nice new territorry completed with a pint sized kids section of that overall area. Somethin' like Balins jungleland over a SFGAd. "Our" section could be a nice cool custom X-Car coaster(hopefully like Gforce) and there would be flats around as well.
The next thing is to have Splashwater Falls given to another park to make way for a Hydro like coaster to boost our count up and sorta save land.
It would use the same footprint but be steeper on everything. The new station would be where SWF's station is now, however the new track would travel on a straightaway for a while then rise into a steep lift hill, once peaked it'll dive to make a 90degree turn, bank up another simular turn and go over the drop angled at a nice 80-85degrees. Then a small hill and SPLASH! IT would be a small coaster, give the same effect SWF's did but do it way better.
For Hurricane Harbor, I would love to see a future site for a couple of tall and steep drop slides...like 2 of them. I'd like one to be like wild waters bombs bay slide....You sit in a bombs capsule and the floor drops from benath you only to fall upon a steep drop. Then a smaller slide complex for the wee ones would definatley be good planning.
Now here's the crazy one. We all know some of Astroworlds coasters are going to other parks, so I was looking at other parks who have SBNO or OLD coasters that could possibly go to another park in the chain....
The one I found was ZONGA. It truly is a cool coaster with all those twists and colors, so I thought if it hasnt done well at those "hot states" then why not bring it here? The problem it has is its lift system in the hot summer days. It had that problem in Texas so they gave it to Cally? Why not bring it here? we could take care of it, it could be a family attraction and we could even get new trains created(the ones now are too bulky)...so I thought it would be a unique coaster to have and it has a nice apearence as well....
I agree with you on the steep body slides for HH. They could have one where the floor drops out and then one just like Point Of No Return like at Noah's Ark in the Dells. Then there could be a Master Blaster Ride too. But I would way rather get another coaster than more HH additions.
SFGAm top 4 Coasters
1. Raging Bull
2. Vertical Velocity
3. Batman The Ride
4. Superman
Huricane Harbor adds A HUGE NEW SECTION! where they assembled the rides, Then at the park We lose Whizzer in order for the park to put in a new Kiddie area and also lose HFM and Cartoon Nexwork ends its deal with SF and that whole area closes and makes room for the parks newest coaster That will be relocated from a SF park that Snyder shut down. Mr Six ends up staying only for a year and then six flags focuses more on Looney Toons. Space Shutle is Buldozed down in order for them to add a new flat ride in that area because it is over crowed with the Hugely expanded water park. New Orelans section also becomes the home of the WORLDS Tallest coaster which Station boards under ground and shots up higher then KK and there will be a malfunction of a ride/coaster and its removed
With attention to families that is now taking hold in the company, I think the era of building massive thrill rides is over. I am not saying that SFI will never build another ride like that, but I think the focus will shift.
I do not think that expanding the kiddie areas will happen. Installation of attractions similar to Disney's Soarin', Mickey's Philharmagic, and even rides similar to Big Thunder Mountain Railroad aren't too far fetched. These are attractions that appeal to FAMILIES as well as teens.
Look for theming to be stepped up, and overall park service, food quality and guest satisfaction to go up. Things like TABLE SERVICE restaraunts can return. Disney has them, Universal has them, why can't Six Flags?
Rusty888 wrote:As long as it's not condos I'm happy.
Good question! I would be utterly appaled if the housing authority forced the closure of the park just so they can add more condos or houses. It sickens me to see the continuous population growth because that's what causes traffic congestion. Pretty soon, everywhere you go in Lake and McHenry County you would have to deal with the ugly layout of the modern subdivision.
R.I.P. Splashwater Falls and Space Shuttle America. Deja Vu, enjoy Idaho.
Hear ye, hear ye: "After 45 years, Six Flags has stopped smoking."
Coaster Alex0805 wrote:Huricane Harbor adds A HUGE NEW SECTION! where they assembled the rides, Then at the park We lose Whizzer in order for the park to put in a new Kiddie area and also lose HFM and Cartoon Nexwork ends its deal with SF and that whole area closes and makes room for the parks newest coaster That will be relocated from a SF park that Snyder shut down. Mr Six ends up staying only for a year and then six flags focuses more on Looney Toons. Space Shutle is Buldozed down in order for them to add a new flat ride in that area because it is over crowed with the Hugely expanded water park. New Orelans section also becomes the home of the WORLDS Tallest coaster which Station boards under ground and shots up higher then KK and there will be a malfunction of a ride/coaster and its removed
Mr. D.T. wrote:I would be utterly appaled if the housing authority forced the closure of the park just so they can add more condos or houses. It sickens me to see the continuous population growth because that's what causes traffic congestion. Pretty soon, everywhere you go in Lake and McHenry County you would have to deal with the ugly layout of the modern subdivision.
First of all, the housing authority can't just close a park. Second of all, the traffic problem can be blamed on LCDOT and IDOT, not the population growth. If they can't figure out that Route 45 really does need left turn lanes at traffic lights and that constructions crews still shouldn't be working on adding 3 lanes of traffic since beginning in October 2004, blame everything on them.
For all we know Snyder could run the company into the ground by then and the land could be sold for housing and commercial buildings... Lets just take it 1 year at a time and see where we go from there...
Suf03sfgam wrote:For all we know Snyder could run the company into the ground by then and the land could be sold for housing and commercial buildings... Lets just take it 1 year at a time and see where we go from there...
Let's hope that never happens.
R.I.P. Splashwater Falls and Space Shuttle America. Deja Vu, enjoy Idaho.
Hear ye, hear ye: "After 45 years, Six Flags has stopped smoking."
Considering that Snyder can't make any descisions without the approval of nine other people...Not Going to happen. When are you people going to get this through your heads.
Binks Drake wrote:Considering that Snyder can't make any descisions without the approval of nine other people...Not Going to happen. When are you people going to get this through your heads.
So who's idea do you think it was for the no re-entry policy??? "Thats how it works at all sports arena's" You tell me that Binks..
Binks Drake wrote:Considering that Snyder can't make any descisions without the approval of nine other people...Not Going to happen. When are you people going to get this through your heads.
So who's idea do you think it was for the no re-entry policy??? "Thats how it works at all sports arena's" You tell me that Binks..
First of all, that was killed off about a day after it's appearance. So obviously it was mistake by the whole board. Yes a mistake, and it's been righted before there were any kind of ramifications towards anyone. No one ever said "That's how it works at all sports arean's (Which shouldn't have an apostrophe by the way, it's not possessive it's plural) That, I beleive is a paraphrased quote from a member here.
The park will probably have several more kiddie rides, but also some major thrill rides. I can see a sky swat or screamin swing at the park along any new coasters. Hopefully the park can work on the theming a little to. I am not asking for much, but at least try to make Orleans Place look a little like New Orleans. As for coasters I can see a Medusa(east) clone, but I hope we would get a custom one instead. I can also see Demon or Iron Wolf removed for future expansion.
MSLSM wrote:As for coasters I can see a Medusa(east) clone, but I hope we would get a custom one instead. I can also see Demon or Iron Wolf removed for future expansion.
We all said the same thing in 2003. As of now, it's not happening the way you would like it to. Medusa would be difficult due to land. Demons footprint is too small, same with Iron Wolf. The only possibly places could maybe be are Whizzer or Ice Mountain Splash.
