Ride syncronization and other special effects
This is something that I noticed wile waiting for the ride. Right as I got up near the station, I could begin to hear the music as most people do. I believe this was the first time that I ever heard the routine. They went through the standard procedure. Then, after a little bet, I could hear the MF scream/screach then goes into the second style of misic You should remember it form the video and know what I mean.
Anyway, right after the scream as the new music starts, the train ahead of the one loading comes roaring out of the tunnel over the hop and though the end of the ride. So when you are loading, you can listen, hear the scream, the the train in front of you roring past, around benind you then into the breaks. MF riders, it is time for your ride. :)
I just thought that was really cool how the did it.
On another note, do they still have the ride logo in the station? I don't remember it there the last time I went.
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"the Force of the new Millennium is being felt by those who choose to seek it.
Anyway, right after the scream as the new music starts, the train ahead of the one loading comes roaring out of the tunnel over the hop and though the end of the ride. So when you are loading, you can listen, hear the scream, the the train in front of you roring past, around benind you then into the breaks. MF riders, it is time for your ride. :)
I just thought that was really cool how the did it.
On another note, do they still have the ride logo in the station? I don't remember it there the last time I went.
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"the Force of the new Millennium is being felt by those who choose to seek it.
Yeah.. the Intellibeam (actually.. if I recall it's another brand of light.. may be a Novatech.. brain fry right now..) is still there with the MF logo and the yellow spiral effects..
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Looking for me?? Take a guess where you'll find me...
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Looking for me?? Take a guess where you'll find me...
Yes, all of the logos and light forms are still there. The light forms come from techno-beams. At least that is what it said on the side of them. If that is not what they are called then I apologize, but that is what we called them.
If I recall, one of the beams is not working. The one on the right, while facing them, is. As for the "screech," I doubt if anyone remembers the Raptor pre-recorded speech, but what sounds like the exact same squeal is on there as well.
I love the lights panels on tip because you can see when you are about to go up the hill. The music just adds to the anticipation
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Number 1 And Only Cedar Point.
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Number 1 And Only Cedar Point.
The lighting instruments in the station are indeed High End Systems Technobeams ( http://www.highend.com/ ), the smaller siblings of the Cyberlights used in the Summer Spectacular. On one of the MM days it appeared that the instruments' mirrors were moving, but the lights were dim. I'll take a shot in the dark that there was either a control problem or the aperatures weren't open.
By the way, HES makes the architectural units that light the structure as well.
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Jeff
Webmaster/Guide to The Point
Millennium Force laps: 43
*** This post was edited by Jeff on 9/21/2000. ***
By the way, HES makes the architectural units that light the structure as well.
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Jeff
Webmaster/Guide to The Point
Millennium Force laps: 43
*** This post was edited by Jeff on 9/21/2000. ***
Those lights and effects are so cool, I still remember my suprize opening day.
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How can you have your pudding if you don't eat your meat!
*Pink Floyd-Another Brick In The Wall*
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How can you have your pudding if you don't eat your meat!
*Pink Floyd-Another Brick In The Wall*
I love that theme song for MF. I constantly play the promo video where the swoosh keeps appearing so I can hear that song. Just one more little obsession I have for CP:)
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14 and Counting!
Got The Po!nt?
-12E-
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14 and Counting!
Got The Po!nt?
-12E-
IMO MF is the coolest station I've seen. From the cool lighting and music and what not to the futuristic looking stations..I like em
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Brian Z.
Hometown parks: Kennywood, Cedar Point!
Feel the Force NOW!!
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Brian Z.
Hometown parks: Kennywood, Cedar Point!
Feel the Force NOW!!
I wish I could download an mp3 somewhere or something to listen to the Millennium Force station music aka the music in the promo video.
I was wondering who made the lift lights. I can't remember if it was the same company or what, because I always loved walking up to them while walking the low-zones and just watching them run through the sequence. So if anyone knows who made them I would appreciate it if you would let me know.
Yes, they too are made by HES. Here's their story about it:
http://www.highend.com/news/coaster.html
The product used is:
http://www.highend.com/products/EC-1/EC1.html
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Jeff
Webmaster/Guide to The Point
Millennium Force laps: 45
http://www.highend.com/news/coaster.html
The product used is:
http://www.highend.com/products/EC-1/EC1.html
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Jeff
Webmaster/Guide to The Point
Millennium Force laps: 45
Did they do both the logo in the station and the lighting on the lift??
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"the Force of the new Millennium is being felt by those who choose to seek it.
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"the Force of the new Millennium is being felt by those who choose to seek it.
Yes, the Technobeams in the station are also made by HES.
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Jeff
Webmaster/Guide to The Point
Millennium Force laps: 45
*** This post was edited by Jeff on 10/4/2000. ***
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Jeff
Webmaster/Guide to The Point
Millennium Force laps: 45
*** This post was edited by Jeff on 10/4/2000. ***
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