Hard no to a surf coaster. Yikes. I've heard good things about Pipeline but I don't care for the bicycle seat set up and I've heard taller riders like myself express distaste for it.
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The surf coaster is exactly what I would expect out of BGW five years ago: a big installation putting everything into the ride hardware and nothing into presentation. I'm glad BGW is leaving this direction behind.
The surf coaster would work better at Kings Dominion. Replace Dominator's trains, paint it black or green, and rename it Shockwave.
Retheming pantheon is a perfect opportunity to haggle with Intamin and/or their insurance company to let me and other tall freaks ride it.
Priority number 1 is revamped bolt for me, though
Priority number 1 is revamped bolt for me, though
I hope they have not ditched the Voltron style Stryker for this Surf Coaster entirely for the eventual next big coaster project Its like the Gwazi sister “bait and switch” (/s this is feels speaking not my business mind) for (it’s a great ride!!!) Big Bad Wolf 2 in survey form in a smaller period of time.
If you enjoy Pipeline that’s great but I don’t care for a ride I have to ride defensively because if I don’t there’s a risk I get smashed down on my manhood and I’m NOT into that. The Mack Stryker from my perspective seems like such a fun zippy ride model with very open seats and RMC style elements and I simply don’t care for the stand up coaster design in any fashion.
If you enjoy Pipeline that’s great but I don’t care for a ride I have to ride defensively because if I don’t there’s a risk I get smashed down on my manhood and I’m NOT into that. The Mack Stryker from my perspective seems like such a fun zippy ride model with very open seats and RMC style elements and I simply don’t care for the stand up coaster design in any fashion.
Like I said before with Voltron it’s not a confirmation. I’m just speaking my mind. I don’t want a surf coaster at BGW at all personally.
The specificity of the AC one is interesting. The rest are pretty generic “theming upgrade” descriptions but that one seems to have some extended thought/planning behind it.
I can almost guarantee that the proposals not only have AI art but also AI written descriptions.
I find it troubling that parks are like “hey AI how do we improve this attraction? No need for human brain thoughts that’s what executives are for!”
They haven’t ditched anything, they’re just considering multiple coaster models.
@Nicole put together a follow-up article to her previous survey piece recapping this new round of survey options, here:
bgwfans.com
I couldn't agree more with her that the treatments presented for some of these rethemes miss the mark for me considerably. Thematic upgrades are good, but sending the sun through a dark tunnel seems completely off-base.
Survey Reveals More Attraction Concepts – BGWFans
On June 13th we received another survey from Busch Gardens Williamsburg, this time asking primarily for our thoughts about possible ride rethemes. While the last round of market research (discussed here) focused on new, mostly non-coaster attractions, this new survey largely focused on a range...
bgwfans.com
I couldn't agree more with her that the treatments presented for some of these rethemes miss the mark for me considerably. Thematic upgrades are good, but sending the sun through a dark tunnel seems completely off-base.
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1.) Pantheon needs help, do it.
2.) We don't need a surf coaster (AT ALL).
3.) Apollo could use some updated queue graphics or landscaping, but really nothing more. On-board audio that works would be neat.
4.) A new Verbolten storyline will somehow come up short and odd, just fix what's broken.
5.) A new Corkscrew Hill is tempting, but will somehow come up short and odd. Ireland needs a half-decent small-footprint coaster, IMO, plain and simple. Something with leaping bunny hills and twists for the terrain that's already there. "Leap-rechaun," anyone?
6.) An exec from the park needs to visit any number of parks in Germany or Switzerland, etc. Plopsaland would be first on my list to take some good notes and come back and get to work.
Park needs to unify its message and theme, not using AI to create ANY of the options above. Once that starts, the park is lost.
2.) We don't need a surf coaster (AT ALL).
3.) Apollo could use some updated queue graphics or landscaping, but really nothing more. On-board audio that works would be neat.
4.) A new Verbolten storyline will somehow come up short and odd, just fix what's broken.
5.) A new Corkscrew Hill is tempting, but will somehow come up short and odd. Ireland needs a half-decent small-footprint coaster, IMO, plain and simple. Something with leaping bunny hills and twists for the terrain that's already there. "Leap-rechaun," anyone?
6.) An exec from the park needs to visit any number of parks in Germany or Switzerland, etc. Plopsaland would be first on my list to take some good notes and come back and get to work.
Park needs to unify its message and theme, not using AI to create ANY of the options above. Once that starts, the park is lost.
I am all about Ireland getting a eurofighter or this bobsled coaster billed as the modern wild mouse and yes it almost has to be leprechaun themed Bobsled Coaster1.) Pantheon needs help, do it.
2.) We don't need a surf coaster (AT ALL).
3.) Apollo could use some updated queue graphics or landscaping, but really nothing more. On-board audio that works would be neat.
4.) A new Verbolten storyline will somehow come up short and odd, just fix what's broken.
5.) A new Corkscrew Hill is tempting, but will somehow come up short and odd. Ireland needs a half-decent small-footprint coaster, IMO, plain and simple. Something with leaping bunny hills and twists for the terrain that's already there. "Leap-rechaun," anyone?
6.) An exec from the park needs to visit any number of parks in Germany or Switzerland, etc. Plopsaland would be first on my list to take some good notes and come back and get to work.
Park needs to unify its message and theme, not using AI to create ANY of the options above. Once that starts, the park is lost.
More surveys are coming out. I received another about perks to motivate me to visit more in June. It was more of the same: Busch bucks, quick queues, all day dining, picnic, etc.
I got this one too. It was very interesting. The questions even changed based on answers. Example question.
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No options to serve food that is better than my kids school cafeteria food? Good food options would make me want to be a member again.
You don't find a lousy $14 a month of fun at Busch besides bad food? Thats what keeps you from getting a pass?
Food used to be a major driving force for many people to frequent BGW. It's not surprising to me at all that the decimation of culinary has lead to a reduction in visitation. I think I can even say it has impacted my visitation, in fact.
It's fine if it's not a priority for you, but people have all manner of valid reasons to find value in a theme park—and BGW has been neglecting many of those for years now.