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

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I went to the last preview yesterday and still haven't ridden. Was screwed by traffic on the way down, wanted to get some rides before reporting to the line, and the preview was supposed to start at 7:30. Why? Guess it was so they could change it, which they did and had already broken it. At first weren't letting anyone in line, then they did but wasn't moving so I went for some other rides. Since it had been already around 8 by then, it was 8:56 by the time I got back and the line was shut. May have started moving just after I left (like I-64 earlier).
 
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Watched the POV from Coaster Studios. I'm impressed with the theming, but largely because BGW set the bar so low with Pantheon's minimal theming. It already looks better than I remember Verbolten's show building, but there's room for improvement.
 
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Did it twice today! Very fun little ride. Verified that the launches are surprisingly punchy! The effects were neat, generally there's always something going on aside from the last "half" on the second lap. Thought some more effects could've been done somewhere on that section. And then, there's the overarching "What in the world is the story here?" aspect. It's just all over the place. It's a very, very good thing in my opinion that they had a well themed castle already there.

That line, is... OUCH. Painfully slow. About 12pm it got up to 135 minute wait and it was every bit of that.
 
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Just got off. Was a great ride! Well, the first part at least, the second part could be described in the best way as riding around in a dark warehouse.
 
I liked the 2nd lap being mostly dark. It sort of feels like a part of the story. You’re finally “escaping” the storm. It fits. It’s also a weird sensation after just riding it with effects. Feels faster too.
 
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