*** This post was edited by scanz on 11/11/2001. ***
*** This post was edited by scanz on 11/11/2001. ***
They must not have done a good job if somebody found out, now did they?
One question though. Don't you think it would have been better for Lance to hold off until the ride opens, and then declare his credibility? Kind of a "See, I told you so." I hope Screamscape never has a need to go to PKI officials for an interview or anything of the sort. I don't think Jeff Siebert and company will be too helpful.
I don't think it's PKI's fault that the secret got out - somebody didn't hold up their end of the bargain. And I'd be willing to bet that the individual responsible finds himself in some hot water.
Jacob
FYI, Scanz, Reithoffer Shows owns a Windshear called Flip-N-Out. Unfortunately, it was undergoing serious maintenance at the fair I was at:(
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*** This post was edited by Intamin Fan on 11/11/2001. ***
I'm with you on this one. I stated that I thought the same thing earlier with the Wipeout in Australia being the same type of ride and they do not come cheap either as Dreamworlds cost them some hugh amount of money. A ride like no other I can tell you that.
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The Croc Man Rules!!!
Martin
http://www.coasterbuzz.com/forums/thread.asp?ForumID=11&TopicID=14011&page=2
Jack the Ripper ripped an article from Amusement Business today and posted it to rec.roller-coaster. It claimed that Paramount Parks is spending $40,000,000 total for upgrades to the five parks. According to the article, none of the parks is getting a 'signature attraction' for next year. So wherever the $40,000,000 figure for Tomb Raider came from, it's apparently wrong. The flat-ride-in-a-box theory is looking better and better...! --Dave Althoff, Jr.
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The park stated it was "The single most expensive attraction in the park's 30 year history. That includes the 2 year, $40M Action Zone addition." I quoted that verbatum.
But read that statement carefully.
The $40M Action Zone expansion included three different rides and a complete overhaul of an existing themed area. Each of those would be a single attraction.
I would expect until now, the single most expensive attraction in the park was either FOF or SOB. All told, I would say either of those attractions ranged in the $15-$20M range. Tomb Raider, complete with it's elaborate themeing and design by companies that have worked with Disney and IOA, could easily top those previous attraction's price tag.
PKI markets, and uses statements, that can lead one to assume things. It is very well thought out. Just remember to read and listen very closely to what they say.
Alas, we will never know the true cost. And quite frankly, it makes not difference to me how much they paid for it. I didn't cut the check ;-)
Shaggy
Give me two days and I can show you a video of the Wipeout at Dreamworld in action. And I will be going on it for the first time in a long time. I have been on it once before and that was enough. The only reason I am going on it tomorrow is for the video of the ride that we are taking for the web page. Wish me luck.
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The Croc Man Rules!!!
It's like a feeding frenzy!
USE YOUR IMAGINATION as the serious thrill ride fans that you all are!
Imagine what YOU could do (design) if a pre-packaged flat ride was only one component of your ride.....
What if then you could add things like animatronics, 3-D giant projection screens, lighting FX, wind and/or rain, while computer controlling EVERYTHING!
Think about it!!!
......are you thinking?
Now then.....who knows.....in a few years we may be looking back and describing todays rides like: "oh, Son Of Beast?...it's JUST a rollercoaster."
If your brain believes it....then it's real.
~Tocci
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However, having said that, What kind of coaster, or water ride fits in a sqare box of those dimensions. I mean, you're only kidding yourself if you think that they are going to open an indoor superthemed B&M!
Don't get me wrong, I was hoping so much that the ride was going to be a coaster, or even a hugely themed flume or something. It's not, but it's not the end of the world, far from it. Paramount have installed a world class ride, the first of its kind. And I get the impression that no park anywhere will ever match this Giant Top Spin, (Or, for you Wayne, Giant Vekoma Wipeout type ride) for theming, or for general quality of ride.
Richard
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Shaggy said:
(snip)...Shame shame on Screamscape for publishing any valid/invalid information of which they should not be privy. It is not their project to show off...(snip)...Tsk Tsk Tsk...(snip)
Shaggy"
-seth
ucdaap42 said:
Get your high and mighty nose out of what you think an coaster related news/rumor site should be doing
Its his opinion, and we are here to express our opinions. that is all. Its called conversation.
Me, 2Hostyl, and Koaster King are charter members. Feel free to join. Weak stomachs and/or inner ear infections are the only membership dues. :oD
First meeting is at the exit of TR:TR. I'm picturing the chicken chute to be something along the lines of the Santa Claus exit slide in "A Christmas Story". :o)
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ucdaap42 said:
Shame on you Shaggy. Consider Screamscape a source of information, while not always accurate, it's a source. Consider CNN also as a source of information, albeit more accurate. How would you react if CNN held back on an Anthrax report in your hometown because it might upset some people? What Screamscape has is called a scoop, and a darn good one if its true. Get your high and mighty nose out of what you think an coaster related news/rumor site should be doing and start your own. Go ahead, hold back that scoop, lets see who gets more traffic.
-seth
Please tell me that you are not comparing news of a society threatening virus (should read bacteria, not virus) to news of a new attraction at an amusement park! I cannot believe anyone would even think of mentioning those two things in the same paragraph.
But if you must make a comparison to it being "news" and a "scoop" then consider it tabloid journalism. Screamscape in my opinion is basically one of the coaster world's "National Enquirers" per say. It is news, relased not by the parties involved, obtained obviously not from the parties involved, and done so in order to change the opinions of others.Say what you want to or about me, it does not change the fact that Screamscape made a very poor decision.
Shaggy
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*** This post was edited by Shaggy on 11/12/2001. ***
Shaggy said:
Please tell me that you are not comparing news of a society threatening virus to news of a new attraction at an amusement park! I cannot believe anyone would even think of mentioning those two things in the same paragraph.
Not trying to get all "Brainy Smurf" on ya here, but it's a bacteria, not a virus.
Still taking new members for the CCC!
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