JackGlass wrote: They're probably going to retheme that area and move the County Fair entrance closer to X-Flight. Isn't this what you wanted? The theming of the rides to fit the area?
Yeah i do, but i don't really want it at the sacrifice of the original Americana theme
There was barley ever an Americana theme there, the county fair has historically been the worst area at Great America in terms of theming or atmosphere, it's just a blacktop path masquerading as a generic games area, which is really only held up in the American Eagle Plaza, even then it's just not a great area visually. Revamping the area near Rakshasa can only be beneficiary assuming we got an area similar to copperhead strikes per say, and if it is preservation you are concerned about (which I understand), at worst this new area will only take up the lesser half of the county fair area, so we will be getting an original land and avoiding another DC universe situation.
You definitely got a point here, especially since it will be a "small area"
Old Great America was better, however I hope just a bit of that charm comes back
JackGlass wrote:Moving the County Fair sign closer to X-Flight wouldn't be sacrificing the Americana theme, it would be improving it. Demon doesn't fit with County Fair. Neither does Wrath of Rakshasa.
But if you retheme that area with Demon and Rakshasa to ghost town or whatever. All of a sudden. Everything makes sense.
There's nothing more Americana than spooky locations. As someone who's been on many voyages to Cuba road and Bachelors Grove. I can tell you haunted stuff is as American as apple pie
You do know that it said "hometown square" on the other side? it's probably getting removed.
Old Great America was better, however I hope just a bit of that charm comes back
JackGlass wrote:Moving the County Fair sign closer to X-Flight wouldn't be sacrificing the Americana theme, it would be improving it. Demon doesn't fit with County Fair. Neither does Wrath of Rakshasa.
But if you retheme that area with Demon and Rakshasa to ghost town or whatever. All of a sudden. Everything makes sense.
There's nothing more Americana than spooky locations. As someone who's been on many voyages to Cuba road and Bachelors Grove. I can tell you haunted stuff is as American as apple pie
You do know that it said "hometown square" on the other side? it's probably getting removed.
JackGlass wrote:Moving the County Fair sign closer to X-Flight wouldn't be sacrificing the Americana theme, it would be improving it. Demon doesn't fit with County Fair. Neither does Wrath of Rakshasa.
But if you retheme that area with Demon and Rakshasa to ghost town or whatever. All of a sudden. Everything makes sense.
There's nothing more Americana than spooky locations. As someone who's been on many voyages to Cuba road and Bachelors Grove. I can tell you haunted stuff is as American as apple pie
You do know that it said "hometown square" on the other side? it's probably getting removed.
Do you have to be so pessimistic on literally everything the park may or may not do?
The sign could easily be modified to still say County Fair on one side then whatever the new themed area would be on the other.
If they keep it in the same spot then the County Fair side be changed.
If I was a betting man, they would probably move the existing sign to the edge of the new area by X-Flight where the game building used to be since it still fits the county fair theme and then a new one made for the new area where it's currently placed.
JackGlass wrote:Moving the County Fair sign closer to X-Flight wouldn't be sacrificing the Americana theme, it would be improving it. Demon doesn't fit with County Fair. Neither does Wrath of Rakshasa.
But if you retheme that area with Demon and Rakshasa to ghost town or whatever. All of a sudden. Everything makes sense.
There's nothing more Americana than spooky locations. As someone who's been on many voyages to Cuba road and Bachelors Grove. I can tell you haunted stuff is as American as apple pie
You do know that it said "hometown square" on the other side? it's probably getting removed.
Do you have to be so pessimistic on literally everything the park may or may not do?
The sign could easily be modified to still say County Fair on one side then whatever the new themed area would be on the other.
If they keep it in the same spot then the County Fair side be changed.
If I was a betting man, they would probably move the existing sign to the edge of the new area by X-Flight where the game building used to be since it still fits the county fair theme and then a new one made for the new area where it's currently placed.
He seems to think Great Americas best days are behind us. Whereas most of us think that Great Americas best days are infront of us, especially with Cedar fair running the show now.
Park President had said during the WoR press conference that a new mini area for Demon and WoR is on the table, nothing set in stone though. It could even come after WoR opens in a following season.
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Dan The Coaster Man wrote:Park President had said during the WoR press conference that a new mini area for Demon and WoR is on the table, nothing set in stone though. It could even come after WoR opens in a following season.
If they could also ad a small flat ride to the area it would be great. But I really don’t see where there’d be room for that.
B&MGuy35 wrote:If they could also ad a small flat ride to the area it would be great. But I really don’t see where there’d be room for that.
I have always wanted to see a flat ride near JLBFM. It's underwhelming that there's a whole "area" for Metropolis Plaza and its only one ride and one dipindots stand.
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Dan The Coaster Man wrote:Park President had said during the WoR press conference that a new mini area for Demon and WoR is on the table, nothing set in stone though. It could even come after WoR opens in a following season.
If they could also ad a small flat ride to the area it would be great. But I really don’t see where there’d be room for that.
B&MGuy35 wrote:If they could also ad a small flat ride to the area it would be great. But I really don’t see where there’d be room for that.
I have always wanted to see a flat ride near JLBFM. It's underwhelming that there's a whole "area" for Metropolis Plaza and its only one ride and one dipindots stand.
They could fit a small ride to the left of JL if they get rid of the ridiculous amount of outdoor queue they have. Just like the obnoxious amount they built for MaxxForce.
Hopefully they go the X Flight route and don’t build un-needed queue but have a space for temporary overflow like X Flight did
Anyone else notice the roughness on X-Flight this year? I’ve ridden rows 1/2 and rows 7/8, both sides and both seats, and the ride has been unbearably rough for me. It’s gets the worst towards the end with the head banging.
After riding Iron Menace a few weeks ago, was even rougher than that. X-flight was hardly rough before, but something is definitely off this year.
Tidal_Waver wrote:Anyone else notice the roughness on X-Flight this year? I’ve ridden rows 1/2 and rows 7/8, both sides and both seats, and the ride has been unbearably rough for me. It’s gets the worst towards the end with the head banging.
After riding Iron Menace a few weeks ago, was even rougher than that. X-flight was hardly rough before, but something is definitely off this year.
I think it's about the same as the past few years, it's been noticeable for a few years now for me
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Tidal_Waver wrote:Anyone else notice the roughness on X-Flight this year? I’ve ridden rows 1/2 and rows 7/8, both sides and both seats, and the ride has been unbearably rough for me. It’s gets the worst towards the end with the head banging.
After riding Iron Menace a few weeks ago, was even rougher than that. X-flight was hardly rough before, but something is definitely off this year.
I think it's about the same as the past few years, it's been noticeable for a few years now for me
Appreciate the feedback. I’m used to everyone saying how butter smooth it is but truly it isn’t.
Tidal_Waver wrote:Anyone else notice the roughness on X-Flight this year? I’ve ridden rows 1/2 and rows 7/8, both sides and both seats, and the ride has been unbearably rough for me. It’s gets the worst towards the end with the head banging.
After riding Iron Menace a few weeks ago, was even rougher than that. X-flight was hardly rough before, but something is definitely off this year.
I think it's about the same as the past few years, it's been noticeable for a few years now for me
Appreciate the feedback. I’m used to everyone saying how butter smooth it is but truly it isn’t.
I have 48 rides on X-Flight this year! TO me it's not rough at all. There's maybe a little bounce before entering the inline twist (Tower) but that's it. I rode it 10x on 7/30 (7 of those were consecutive) and it was smooth
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50 rides 8/17/2018 (Without Flash Pass - Coasters After Dark)
Dan The Coaster Man wrote:[quote="Tidal_Waver"]Anyone else notice the roughness on X-Flight this year? I’ve ridden rows 1/2 and rows 7/8, both sides and both seats, and the ride has been unbearably rough for me. It’s gets the worst towards the end with the head banging.
After riding Iron Menace a few weeks ago, was even rougher than that. X-flight was hardly rough before, but something is definitely off this year.
I think it's about the same as the past few years, it's been noticeable for a few years now for me
Appreciate the feedback. I’m used to everyone saying how butter smooth it is but truly it isn’t.
I have 48 rides on X-Flight this year! TO me it's not rough at all. There's maybe a little bounce before entering the inline twist (Tower) but that's it. I rode it 10x on 7/30 (7 of those were consecutive) and it was smooth [/quote]Yes. It’s not rough. It’s just that bounce from having no track above or below you.
Dan The Coaster Man wrote:Park President had said during the WoR press conference that a new mini area for Demon and WoR is on the table, nothing set in stone though. It could even come after WoR opens in a following season.
If they could also ad a small flat ride to the area it would be great. But I really don’t see where there’d be room for that.
There might be space for a small ride here:
Anyone else agree with me that a NebulaZ or a Chance Freestyle (if there’s room) would go great here?
JackGlass wrote:That would be great if they fixed those water jest for X-Flight! I wish they would bring back the water for River rocker too
That’s my biggest pipe dream. That’s more complex because the whole area and concrete would need to be refurbed. X Flight is certainly more possible. The just fixed the radar beam on the X Flight tower so I’m hoping with the new CEO and stuff, they are starting to care about the little things again.
coasterfanatic wrote:Also, the water jet pond on X Flight has been drained. Maybe they are finally going to fix that this offseason?
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That would be awesome if they turned on the water jets! I started riding it 10/2013 so I never got to experience the water cannons and it's my favorite ride! I now have been on X-Flight over 300x!! (all without the water jets sadly )
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50 rides 8/17/2018 (Without Flash Pass - Coasters After Dark)
JackGlass wrote:That would be great if they fixed those water jest for X-Flight! I wish they would bring back the water for River rocker too
Wait, there was water at River Rocker?? How long ago?
A very long time ago! I have some pictures I took in 1999 with the water around river rocker. I'll have to find them and upload them. But it's been well over 20 years since River rocker had it's water. They also used to have a really cool fountain right outside of strutters, but they removed that for a game stand
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