boardwalk project
There will be a pier at the new LIGHTHOUSE POINT. If that counts. Check it out in the news section here or at http://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com
First of all, SFO is nowhere near CP-calibur. That's pretty much the general feeling among, well, everyone.
As for SFMM, I really don't think CP is competing with them to begin with. Not directly, anyhow. Good lord, SFMM is in Cali. The majority of people in this country don't travel from Ohio to California just to ride a coaster. Granted, some do, but enthusiasts aren't really CP's target audience.
And lastly, in my opinion, screw the floorless! Put in a good CCI along the boardwalk. A fantastic woodie is "more important" than a floorless, if you ask me, and it doesn't/shouldn't be "bigger". (Even though, yes, another looper would be nice.)
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As for SFMM, I really don't think CP is competing with them to begin with. Not directly, anyhow. Good lord, SFMM is in Cali. The majority of people in this country don't travel from Ohio to California just to ride a coaster. Granted, some do, but enthusiasts aren't really CP's target audience.
And lastly, in my opinion, screw the floorless! Put in a good CCI along the boardwalk. A fantastic woodie is "more important" than a floorless, if you ask me, and it doesn't/shouldn't be "bigger". (Even though, yes, another looper would be nice.)
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How dare you vanquish the Steel Phantom without his consent? Fear the Phantom's Revenge.
Floorless Shmoorless - I went on Medusa at SFMW in Vallejo recently, and to be honest, i don't understand what all the fuss is about. I didn't get any feeling of being more in the open, especially since you're sitting 4 across and harnessed in. I rode Roar most of the day. That's what CP should shoot for.
As for SFMM, i'm in the minority in that I DO travel to Ohio from LA to ride. In fact, i still consider CP my home park!
Here's a question: do you feel safer when a park checks for weapons? (SFMM) or does not (CP).
As for SFMM, i'm in the minority in that I DO travel to Ohio from LA to ride. In fact, i still consider CP my home park!
Here's a question: do you feel safer when a park checks for weapons? (SFMM) or does not (CP).
I agree that the floorless concept really isn't that much. When riding Batman - Night Flight, it feels just like a sit down looper in anything but the front seat.
To answer the weapons question, I feel safer at CP. CP has a real police force, not just security guards. That, IMHO, is much better than any metal detector.
To answer the weapons question, I feel safer at CP. CP has a real police force, not just security guards. That, IMHO, is much better than any metal detector.
Actually I feel rather less safe at a park with metal detectors at the gate. Rather than provide security support sufficient to protect guests against unpleasant intentions, some parks (hello Six Flags Chicago) prefer to harass all enterting guests. From a cost standpoint, I suppose it is cheaper to buy metal detectors and pay a handful of rent-a-guards to operate them than it is to hire and support a police detail... but I feel safer knowing that X% of the park's security detail isn't concentrated at the entrance. Sorry. Rambled on.
Okay.. to adress back to the subject. No one ever said that the "boardwalk" wouldn't include a coaster!
As for the safety the Metal ditectors jsut send off a red flare that there have been problems here before so we had to put these up. Altought I think it is SF policy to have them seeing as all the ones I have visited do. CP's atmoshphere also makes it more safe, on a pennisula "isolated" from the world and reality for that matter, not crammed into a city or the woods of an existing one.
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"Your obssesed w/ that place aren't you?"
As for the safety the Metal ditectors jsut send off a red flare that there have been problems here before so we had to put these up. Altought I think it is SF policy to have them seeing as all the ones I have visited do. CP's atmoshphere also makes it more safe, on a pennisula "isolated" from the world and reality for that matter, not crammed into a city or the woods of an existing one.
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"Your obssesed w/ that place aren't you?"
If there was a board walk prodject, you would not think they would put in a floorless. Even though possible, a CCI woodie would fit nicely next to the beach along with some up to date flat rides. A boardwalk would be the perfect addition to Cedar Point. If you have the natural resource of a beautiful lake, you might as well use it!
Truthfully I think some type of check should be done at the gate. Sure the police can stop a problem but they can't prevent it from happening. Whos to stop someone from pulling out a gun right in the middle of the park, or placing a bomb or osmething in the park??? This one has really got me thinking... We should be worried, there are some freaks out their.
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