It’s great that the park fixed(added) the effects on BTR. Can we get a repaint back to its OG color scheme next. Yeah I know it’s not going to happen though.
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Demon's lights in the long tunnel have not been on the last 2 times I rode it including 6/25.
Anyone know why the lights aren't on? I asked the operator yesterday but she had no idea. It's quite different flying through that tunnel when it's dark (even in mid-day)!
I also wish they'd turn the lights and sound effects for the skull back on!
Lastly I really wish they'd turn the sound effects for Giant Drop back on (swirling wind, eagle cry)
Single Day Ride Count Record
50 rides 8/17/2018 (Without Flash Pass - Coasters After Dark)
Tardis1972 wrote:It’s great that the park fixed(added) the effects on BTR. Can we get a repaint back to its OG color scheme next. Yeah I know it’s not going to happen though.
Just drive a few hours to Saint Louis to see it in black. Plus STL’s version drops to the right instead of the left like ours.
I actually like the current colors at Great America.
CoasterRiderSC wrote:Demon's lights in the long tunnel have not been on the last 2 times I rode it including 6/25.
Anyone know why the lights aren't on? I asked the operator yesterday but she had no idea. It's quite different flying through that tunnel when it's dark (even in mid-day)!
I also wish they'd turn the lights and sound effects for the skull back on!
Last thing i remember, they were working on restoring those
Old Great America was better, however I hope just a bit of that charm comes back
CoasterRiderSC wrote:Demon's lights in the long tunnel have not been on the last 2 times I rode it including 6/25.
Anyone know why the lights aren't on? I asked the operator yesterday but she had no idea. It's quite different flying through that tunnel when it's dark (even in mid-day)!
CoasterRiderSC wrote:Demon's lights in the long tunnel have not been on the last 2 times I rode it including 6/25.
Anyone know why the lights aren't on? I asked the operator yesterday but she had no idea. It's quite different flying through that tunnel when it's dark (even in mid-day)!
I was just thinking this..... The lines have not been crazy for this..[/quote]
Did the hype die or something?[/quote]
I think partly the heat. Park hasn't seemed too terribly busy on the weekdays. Saturday's always. I think this weekend will be pretty busy with the 4th coming up so my guess they wanted to capitalize on that.
I've gone a couple years on 7/4 and it hasn't been super crowded. It could be crowded 7/3 since people have 7/4 off. In 2021 I went on 7/5 and it was very busy (probably due to 7/4 falling on weekend).
Single Day Ride Count Record
50 rides 8/17/2018 (Without Flash Pass - Coasters After Dark)
CoasterRiderSC wrote:I've gone a couple years on 7/4 and it hasn't been super crowded. It could be crowded 7/3 since people have 7/4 off. In 2021 I went on 7/5 and it was very busy (probably due to 7/4 falling on weekend).
Wouldn't more people go 7/4 tho since that's the actual 4th of July?
Old Great America was better, however I hope just a bit of that charm comes back
^ Not necessarily. I believe many people will go away for the weekend or BBQ's. I could see the park not being super crowded on 7/4, but maybe crowded 7/3 .
I've learned that Memorial Day is usually crowded though.
Single Day Ride Count Record
50 rides 8/17/2018 (Without Flash Pass - Coasters After Dark)
CoasterRiderSC wrote:^ Not necessarily. I believe many people will go away for the weekend or BBQ's. I could see the park not being super crowded on 7/4, but maybe crowded 7/3 .
I've learned that Memorial Day is usually crowded though.
I remember Saturday July 6th of last year it was very busy
Old Great America was better, however I hope just a bit of that charm comes back