Busch Gardens Williamsburg Future?

Yeah I'm not a big fan of them either. I was really let down by SUF in SFGADV. I though it was so hyped. Batwing and X Flight where a little better.

I really would like a Woodie. But time will tell. I don't think they need anything but its always nice to see a new face in a familiar crowd.

I agree. I think that more could be done and a truely great flyer could be built, but honesly I'd rather not have one. The coasters that alter the position of your body seem to have limited popularity in the long run/big picture. I mean, how many standups do you see being built now?

If I had my way I would take a nice wooden coaster as well. And you are right, only time will tell. In addition, they will make the right decision.

Hey Troll! If you would've stayed on a point, (or actually had one!), you might have been interesting to talk to, but since you've been wasting the past eight pages slamming a perfectly good park you've probably made a big mistake.

You've irritated so many people here that anybody who has never been to BGW, will probably want to go now just to see how much crap you're really talking. You've actually been some of the best FREE advertising BGW could ever ask for, and all because you didn't know when to shut up!

And if parks that cater to senior citizens and children are your weakness...I suggest you avoid every major theme/amusement park in the continental United States. The writings on the walls, they're all doing more family friendly rides/attractions because they know it will bring the people. Anybody who calls PKI their home park knows this for sure. When the parks build what the people want, the people come to the parks, and when the people come to the parks the parks make money, and when the parks make money they build new attractions. Sometimes those attractions come in the form of these really neat creations you seem to know very little about...we call 'em roller coasters!!

Dude, you're just feeding him. Ignore!

As you can see no Paramount has a Giga or Strata Coaster or for that matter a hyper/mega coaster! They aren't as bad as BGW though as they do build thrill rides. (at least at PKD they do) MF is the greatest coaster ever built and still, there is only 1 giga coaster in the world. I will never be able to understand that. No one runs to wooden/flyer coasters as they just don't appeal to the general crowd. Lets finally wake up BGW. If you build it, they will come.....

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youngstud98 said:
there is only 1 giga coaster in the world. I will never be able to understand that

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That's funny. I've ridden 2 giga coasters. One is taller, longer, and faster than Millennium Force. (No, it's not Dragster or Kingda Ka, nor is it Superman the Escape)

End troll feeding *** Edited 6/7/2005 3:34:32 AM UTC by Peabody***

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but Alpengeist's lift is not 195, its total drop is (highest point to lowest point). Alpie's lift starts at a little less than half the height of the drop (IIRC). It is an monster of inertia.

Local zoning is very strict in regards to BGW's height and noise, largely due to the oh-so-posh Kingsmill resort/subdivision right next door (The neighbors don't want to see or hear any of the coasters.) Of course, this necessity has been the mother of some wonderful invention, like Alpengeist, but it's also why Apollo is practically a parking lot coaster (As far from the neighbors as possible)

Drachen Fire's failure is largely blamed on the fact that people had to hike so far back to the station. If they're ever going to use that site again, they are going to have to either add a whole new 'land' back there to draw people in (which I doubt) or find a way to place the station right between BBW and the Festhaus, not way out in BFE like DF's was.

I believe the site was chosen b/c it had a slope down from the station, which allowed a higher drop with a little less of a lift, but I could be wrong.

Edit: Maybe so, Peabody, but we all know White Cyclone was the REAL reason to go to that park. *** Edited 6/7/2005 4:21:39 AM UTC by ThemeDesigner***

Of course. ANd my friend also preferred that intense piece of Intamin Wood over the milder 300+ foot steel thing :) *** Edited 6/7/2005 4:31:17 AM UTC by Peabody***

I don't even READ his posts, therefore I don't respond to him. This is what we ALL should do. :) Tune out trolls.

I agree that Hershey and SFGAdv is not in any competition with BGW. How far apart are they from each other? Like at least 6 hours, right?

About Darkastle instead of a new coaster, i think BGW has been going into a different direction than other parks, much like PKI is starting to do now. They do seem to get a lot of new themed show attractions, like motion sims and the like.

Everyone I talk to about BGW tells me it's one of the best parks they have ever been to. They have something for everyone; very classy if you ask me.

Exactly. It's a park many people would go to, not ride a single ride, and still walk away having had an amazing day. BGT shares that attribute somewhat. This is why I believe that the rides enhance the park, not define the park like a Six Flags.

First off, love the sig Peabody. ;)

Secondly, any coaster 300 ft. or higher is a giga technically right?

Thirdly, have they chose B&M for their last 2 coasters because that Brand is significantly quieter?

That could be a very good reason. They could also picked them because they are very reliable and maybe a 2 coaster deal?

Kyle, those definitions are not official. I consider a giga coaster a full circuit, gravity driven, non-looping coaster over 300 feet. Same thing as hyper, just 100 feet higher. So there are only 2 of those. They coined the term strata for Dragster, so it must apply for Kingda Ka. As for Superman the Escape...well that's not even a real rollercoaster ;)

Here's what I think should happen is probably add like a wooden coaster#1+add a floorless coaster and another thrill ride for 2007. They can make this like a future project plan or something!!!

Or not.

The real reason that Drachen Fire closed was because of the law suit against BGW for someone getting a concussion from the ride. That was the most shakiest steel coaster ever built and the harnesses felt like bricks!

I think the best thing BGW could do is to maintain their atmosphere, and add a small, family coaster since they one they had is gone. I would be fine with a Jr. SLC or a Gerst or MS spinner. But, thats just my HO.

I was thinking about them adding a spinner, but then I thought that they might not want a wild mouse if they gave theirs to Tampa. Since Tampa could have just built 1.

A spinner isn't nec. a wild mouse. Esp the MS ones. I want one closer!

Not a bad idea at all. Entwine a long MS or gerstlauer somewhere appropriate and it would be a hit.