But We're Not Telling the Full Story

I was at the press release yesterday. After the video, the sound system said, "But we're not telling the full story." The tech guy quickly turned the sound off. What's that about?

I was wondering the exact same thing. I heard that while watching the announcement online.

In the video, someone asked John if any theming elements such as Maverick's canyon walls & water cannons would be incorporated with Gatekeeper. His response was something like "we're working on that". They didn't reveal anything specific regarding "landscaping" either. While I would love to get surprised by an observation tower, fountains, etc... I'm quite elated with the announcement as is. I don't recall CP ever adding "part 2" on a major announcement. Not to say it couldn't or wouldn't happen, just that probability is very low. That said, I hope they prove me wrong.

weren't there a few other ride names that were leaked onto the website just last week? Could be that they're planning to announce a new observation-type ride around the time space spiral goes down labor day weekend...

The MCBR is actually a launch, into a top hat, a cobra roll and double helix with a spalshdown into a shark tank.

I'm on vacation so it's hard to keep up with all the discussion that's going on but am I the only one that feels this whole thing is incomplete? I don't know I just was expecting a little more information. Did they even mention the new entrance? Sorry if this has been talked about. Everything just seems strange, even the animated video is really confusing.

Well, the budgeted cost also increased $5M from the Sandusky Register leak. Perhaps the leak wasn't accurate in that regard -OR- they've adjusted for something?

Hopefully the adjustment was the crappy station.

I heard that on the stream as well, asked in the 2013 thread, but it got buried, so I just let it be.

xtremecoasters said:
The MCBR is actually a launch, into a top hat, a cobra roll and double helix with a spalshdown into a shark tank.

And they partnered with Six Flags to get the idea of sending trains out backwards, Mr. Freeze style.

I love me some Mr. Freeze. That's a very cool ride experience.

^^ it has to be the backwards portion of the ride.. the video was a clue..

on a side note: a splashdown with a wingcoaster sounds fun.

Well, the simplest explanation tends to be the correct one.

Unless, of course, it's a crazy-ass unsupported conspiracy theory that feeds into fanboy fantasies, in which case, carry on.

Ok, if anyone has any idea about something that can be put in low cost, then OK.

The project increased $5 million, yes. Remember Ouimet was the one that originally said the price tag for this years project at an Erie County Breakfast.

The latest cost is $30 million. The ride is $26 million, the new front entrance, entrance plaza, rides entrance plaza and any sort of theming (plus queue etc..) will fall into the $4 million.

Maybe the full story will come into play for 2014.

Cedar Point learned not to put things that have the possibility of getting cut into an animation after Maverick. That is probably all it is saying. They are still ironing out some details.

I don't think there is a remote chance of this, but...

Wouldn't it be kind of neat if they paid homage to Disaster Transport by putting the final helix inside a building? I suppose it would ruin the atmosphere they are trying to create at the front gate.

I'd actually like to see an indoor helix that would allow non riders to go in and watch...sort of like while you are waiting in line for Space Mountain and you get to the open dome and can see the trains racing around.

I think that we still might be getting more ride news... Hopefully.

Or it's just another false clue :) I really don't think we will be seeing any other huge announcement other than maybe the final look of the new front gate.

guys... what if the announcement of Gatekeeper is a false clue*?!?!

They pulled one over on us!!

</Sarcasm>

It's not entirely unheard of to make two announcements. While it would be fantastic for them to also announce a family-friendly attraction, and they could wait till January if they wanted to, I doubt they will.

After spending $30 million on the coaster and main entrance, I'd have a hard time believing there's more.

But I definitely believe it could have to do with the ride. Things they're waiting on, plans that weren't finalized, stuff that just won't be known until winter.