I know they will have a crane to put the ride into the building, but not sure how exactly to put the ride into the building because the ride's supports could be too big to get into the building. Just curious.
Derek
-seth
ucdaap42 said:
Don't ever underestimate lawyers...remember there is a family who's suing a screwdriver manufacturer because their 15 year old son stabbed himself with one of their screwdrivers.
-seth
Some great stories like this at http://www.overlawyered.com
Pretty funny (and very stupid) ones here.
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My fellow Americans, let's roll!
I pray that I will never see a Six Flags Conneaut Lake
Jacob
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http://www.PKIGuide.com
Just curious... are you the webmaster of PKIGuide.com?
I ask because of the link in your sig.
Shaggy
Read the Report very carefully, he clearly says he has had these plans since June when the Project was known as Inferno, Plans can CHANGE for something all the time peeps, and Tomb Raider the Ride was announced a couple of months after June, I believe those were the very early plans for the New Ride, but PKI wanted to go for something much more spectacular. Also PKI says it will be a ride that will be out of this world, and very spectacular, I dont think they would spent millions of Pounds just to build a Giant Top Spin, Everyone has ridden a Top Spin, so people will be really disapointed if it did happen, I feel that its impossible to make a Top Spin a spectacular ride even if you do add loads of themeing, plus a preshow.
Also, those photos proove nothing, although both pics compared look to be 100% Right, It still proves nothing and could be for anything, It could be the Preshow for all we know.
This new piece of evidence will not change my decision, I will only believe it until its offically opens and we definatly know the truth.
PaulD said:
...and Tomb Raider the Ride was announced a couple of months after June
The announcement, if memory serves me, was July 2nd.
Shaggy
Yes, I am the PKIGuide webmaster. And you are correct, the announcement was July 2nd.
Jacob
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You "believe"? Why? Do you have any facts to back this up?
PaulD said:
Also PKI says it will be a ride that will be out of this world, and very spectacular
Have you not heard of "hype"? It's one of the oldest tools used by marketing, especially in the amusement industry. I could call my left shoe "out of this world, and very spectacular" if I wanted to. As long as I believe it, you can't dispute it. You may not agree with it, but you can't say I'm lying.
PaulD said:
I dont think they would spent millions of Pounds just to build a Giant Top Spin
Why? Do you work at the park? Do you manage a park? How can you possibly say what they would or wouldn't spend money on?
PaulD said:
Everyone has ridden a Top Spin, so people will be really disapointed if it did happen
First of all, topspins aren't exactly a theme park staple. Sure, they're one of the most popular modern thrill rides, but it's not like every park you go to has one. Second, look at PKI's market area. The closest topspin is the one at SFWoA. I'd bet a majority of PKI's customers haven't even heard of a topspin, let alone ridden one. Third, even if they have, whose to say they didn't love it? Wouldn't it stand to reason that if they enjoyed a regular topspin, they'd enjoy a giant, themed version even more?
PaulD said:
I feel that its impossible to make a Top Spin a spectacular ride even if you do add loads of themeing, plus a preshow.
Wow...aren't you at least willing to give them the benefit of the doubt? Adding effects to a ride can really increase the fun factor. Look at the Ultimate Trip at Conneaut Lake. It's "just" an indoor scrambler with strobe lights and music, but it's usually regarded as one of the best scramblers out there by those who have ridden it. Just imagine what PKI can do with a topspin and millions for theming and effects.
I'v said it before, and I'll say it again -- I'm excited about Tomb Raider. I love topspins, and I love "immersive" dark rides. To get both in one ride....well, I'll definitely be there first chance I get.
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The Buzzer formerly known as RagingBull.
ColumbusCoaster said:
I'v said it before, and I'll say it again -- I'm excited about Tomb Raider. I love topspins, and I love "immersive" dark rides. To get both in one ride....well, I'll definitely be there first chance I get.
Amen Brother! I can hardly wait, and my hat is off to PKI for installing perhaps my favorite flat ride. Oh, and theming it to He!! too.
Shaggy
Was that also built by Huss?
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My fellow Americans, let's roll!
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Jeff said:
And you can stick that comment up your turd cutter, thanks. I've said it couldn't only be a ride of this type. There is a lot going on in those buildings throughout the attraction. As mentioned above, to reduce it to just a "flat ride in a box" misses the point.
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Technologically speaking, I'd have to disagree. The ride system isn't really anything greater than a flat ride in a box. That's not to say that it won't be a great ride experience, as I love getting spun and flung and flipped just as much as the next person - but there's absolutely nothing that's revolutionary about this ride system.
The Amazing Adventures of Spiderman is a technical marvel, succesfully combining a number of unique ride elements in never-before-seen combinations. To classify it as a 3D Movie in a warehouse, as someone's previously jested, wouldn't give due credit to those innovations.
In particular, when I've referred to TR:TR as a 'flat ride in a box,' I have been careful to note that it's not at all fair to pass judgement on the entire experience. Others have also noted that here, but it's also important to remember that there's just as much potential for a dynamite attraction as there is for a dud. If you caution people to not speak badly of the experience, you should be careful not to propogandize it, as well.
All of that said, I think it's prudent to hope that themed attraction design, no matter what park it's in, should be taken to the next level. I have my opinions about the road it should take, but I applaud PKI for trying their hand at it, and I hope that all of you from Ohio get to enjoy your Top Spin in a box, as I regularly enjoy Great Adventure's Top Spin in the great outdoors.
~ Michael ~
From the info I've heard, it sounds like you'll be flipping head-over-heals with fire, water, light and sound effects. Doesn't that sound thrilling? It does to me!
I'm guessing that this Top Spin will also have a special program. It could flip you upside down 20 times in a row for all we know.
Once again, I applaud you for understanding the 'other side' of the indusrty that so many people take for granted. Having worked with indusrty officials the last 3 years or so, I really have a whole new look on this indusrty. Things that made me question what parks do years ago are now more clear.
I am really looking forward to my first ride on Tomb Raider, and expect the ride experiance to be something I have never seen before. There are those that have protested on 'other boards' saying they won't go to PKI this year if the ride isn't a coaster. I mean, how spoiled can some people be? Perhaps this latest coaster boom is a double edged sword?
-Sean
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SFA 2002-What are they building?
Secondly, is it just me or does the shape of the queue buildings in the Screamscape diagrams look 'off' from the ones that actually stand? It seems like a much bigger queue in the diagrams than the actual buildings allow.
Lastly, I can only wonder where the outside overflow queue area will go. It just better not block the fry shop. (Mmmmm....fries)
Chris
(Does SFKK have a Top Spin? I was just wondering if it would be the only one in the area... out of PKI's usual drawing cities of Indy, Columbus, Dayton, Lexington, and Louisville)
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