Busch Gardens Williamsburg Project 2023: DarKoaster (Multi-Lap Intamin Straddle Coaster)

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Zachary said:
All signs so far have pointed to it being one. Plans show Intamin Family Launch Coaster trains, the ride was shipped as "Amusement Ride Straddle Family Launch Coaster BGW," the station is designed for trains with an odd number of rows with large gaps between each, etc. We can't rule out something weird until we see trains, but it would be a pretty big surprise if these things spin.
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Interesting. Could the ride be themed to riding on horseback? The station is right next to the old DarKastle stables…
 
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While I’m not getting my hope up, it seems as though most “expensive” elements of the ride were kept to a minimum. Short layout. Possibly tire driven. Built in something existing so little terraforming. Reusing a station.
 
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The good thing about the coaster going inside DarKastle — with most of the structure and queue theming still intact — is that most of the theming is pretty much taken care of. As long as they can come up with a somewhat compelling storyline to explain what we’re doing in the castle and why we’re zipping through it on motorbike-like seats, I’ll probably be content.
 
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Mushroom said:
The good thing about the coaster going inside DarKastle — with most of the structure and queue theming still intact — is that most of the theming is pretty much taken care of. As long as they can come up with a somewhat compelling storyline to explain what we’re doing in the castle and why we’re zipping through it on motorbike-like seats, I’ll probably be content.
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I’d be cool with a similar DK storyline but this time Ludwig was successful in turning you into a wolf.
 
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The wolves turn against Ludwig, and you ride with the wolves as they attempt to escape the castle walls.

Riding horses as part of an investigation into the events that unfolded at the castle.

A prequel, where you are the wolves led by young Ludwig as an assault to the castle, answering the mystery of how both of his parents disappeared.

I can think of a million good stories. Hopefully they pick literally anything decent.
 
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Mushroom said:
The good thing about the coaster going inside DarKastle — with most of the structure and queue theming still intact — is that most of the theming is pretty much taken care of. As long as they can come up with a somewhat compelling storyline to explain what we’re doing in the castle and why we’re zipping through it on motorbike-like seats, I’ll probably be content.
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It’s literally going to be riding the default motorbike trains through a black empty room twice. No sound or anything. No story. Probably no air conditioning either.
 
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Bring Back Questor 87 said:
Regardless what they do, I'm sure the queue line will somehow be vandalized with SUPREME stickers, "Let's Go Brandon!" etchings, and 69/420/W33D rubbish tacked onto the walls and other themed elements in 2 years time without any attention to removal (Verbolten). 😐
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Or phalluses like those that are etched on some of the pantheon restraints
 
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Ice said:
Ill be so pissed if it's a spinning coaster. Purely because the park will see that as a checkbox adding to the experience and will almost guarantee little care towards intense theming to make the two circuits somehow different from each other.

I also don't like spinning.
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I haven't heard any rumors about spinning trains. That said it wouldn't surprise me if there was some drift in the seats, but it's also likely there's nothing special about them. BGW is being surprisingly tight lipped
 
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BGWnut said:
I haven't heard any rumors about spinning trains. That said it wouldn't surprise me if there was some drift in the seats, but it's also likely there's nothing special about them. BGW is being surprisingly tight lipped
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I mean I have heard rumors about spinning trains, trains that flip upside down, one lap going forward then the other going in reverse but not from anyone that I think is credible.
 
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