New for 2015

SSL488 said:
^ The webcams can be moved at any time. They aren't really "set." Tony (or someone) is able to turn the camera to face different directions and focus in on different things.

Whup. Thanks for the correction, that is what I met but I guess I executed it wrong. :-)

I would like to point out that the webcam last year was focused on the Gemini midway in the weeks leading up to the announcement.

It would be interesting if they renamed Iron Dragon Rougarou and had the trains go backwards. It's the swampiest ride at CP. I don't know...I'm reaching. I need more clues!

Maverik00, I was starting to think that too.

I wish they would point the camera at Shoot the Rapids like they did last week.

Because Shoot the Rapids is the site of Project 2015? :)

Maverick00 said:
I would like to point out that the webcam last year was focused on the Gemini midway in the weeks leading up to the announcement.

i remember this and everyone was wondering why it was pointed there because there wasn't really much on that midway.. then it got revamped for 2014.

The difference here is that Tony can move the webcams around whenever he wants at about a moment's notice. It might be to show something off, or to draw attention to future development. Or, it might be simply all in good fun after reading how crazy some on here get with their ideas. :)

Random not going to come true idea here, STR is arguably the swampiest ride in the park and after all the problems its caused, could it be on its way out?

Just a random idea.

I hope not. I like Shoot the Rapids!

I think we all know that by now...

RTurb0 said:
I'm a bit surprised no one has brought up the webcams. One is pointing a BS (with the pirate ride building on the left) and the other is pointing at Iron Dragon / Top Thrill, but the swampy area is centered on the cam. Both seem like odd angles. Have they been that way for awhile?

For days. They're reading everything on here, laughing at some of it, maybe getting some future ideas?, and then proceeding to screw with our heads via Twitter,etc. haha!

In all honestly though, I think some clues were given but some stuff was thrown out there just to mess with us.

Seems to me they have better things to do than move webcams to mess with a handful of enthusiasts. Loving the speculation but also realistic. I'm looking forward to whatever could be coming. But keep up the reaching, it's quite entertaining. ;)

I personally think that all we're gonna get for 2015 is a flat ride and all of those Mantis improvements that we are talking about. I'm not complaining i love flat rides but i feel that if we got a new coaster they would stir up a lot more excitement. For instance banshee and gatekeeper were being teased for a lot longer and more clues leading up to it.

By the way I'm the new guy but I've been following this conversation :)

And also i think that if Mantis does get sit down trains then the name will definitely change because it would kinda ruin the whole "never stand on a mantis" theme. Perhaps rougarou. And i think that mean streak unfortunate will be changed to King James.

Another idea... Holiday World just announced a launched B&M (with launch made by them,Crazy right?!) wingrider. How about a launched B&M coaster (floorless)? They did say that the FIRST in the US, not the only.

Sit-down trains on Mantis seem most unlikely to me.

The track, the inversions, were designed around standing riders with a higher than usual center of gravity on a coaster bearing most of their weight on their feet, not seated riders with a more standard center of gravity bearing most of their weight on their buttocks.

Thunderbird looks cool (Holiday World 2015), and since B&M is apparently in the launch game, how about a Raptor/Banshee invert with a launch? I know I just said I was realistic. But I'm also a dreamer ;)

I am thinking that the current Blue streak cam shot is in fact a hint.

I can envision the Pirate ride building gone, the Restaurant building taking advantage of the opened up new space by expanding and having tables and such, and then a new flat (perhaps a top spin) aligned with the the blue streak tunnel.

The new fence line of the opened up area would be right at the current back of Pirate ride building thus leaving the service area mostly intact and able to feed the expanded restaurant.

This would really open up the view from that new courtyard area looking down towards the newly lighted blue streak! as well as opening up the view toward the raptor lift.

I bet Top spin there would also be very viewable from the Raptor cue.

I think the work that may take place by the pavilions will be prep work for future development of that very nice space.