Did I miss something? Is the enclosed station back? I seem to remember there being a big ruckus on here when the plans changed to an open-air station but I'm honestly forgetting
Project 2025/Caldera: Rapterra (Launched B&M Wing Coaster)
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Nah, the big ruckus was about the cutting of the enclosed launch building. Station plans have stayed steady as far as I'm aware.
In the Fall Events Guide on the Haunt page, the Rapterra entry building (former Haunted River que) is shown with water underneath. Could part of the lagoon be returning?
Where on the website did you see this? I am looking now and have failed to see anything related to Rapterra on the Haunt page.
On the Haunt Page, click View Guide. Here’s a couple terrible screen grabs:
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Why of course! That’s the future remains of the Haunted River! They’ll add a few skeletons and a boat and we’re all set! At least that’s what I hope happens 
Me too…me tooWhy of course! That’s the future remains of the Haunted River! They’ll add a few skeletons and a boat and we’re all set! At least that’s what I hope happens
As much as I hope Rapterra has some water features, I think KD just never removed the lagoon from the map. It’s shown on the current map on their mobile app, for example:
Aww man—that’s good to know, but now I’m less optimistic there’ll be a lagoon
Pretty cool video that KD just put out. I never knew much about how B&M actually fabricates its track. I’ve been a theme park enthusiast for so long that it’s rare for me to learn new things about how coasters are made, so I really enjoyed this!
Direct Link to Embedded Media Source
Direct Link to Embedded Media Source
Very impressed with the detail, well done KD!
And in that video, Geoff Zindren starts off with "hello park fans".
So obviously KD is targeting our community here in releasing this Rapterra update (JK)
So obviously KD is targeting our community here in releasing this Rapterra update (JK)
"Hello park fans..."
Hello Geoff! If you're reading this, it's not too late to add some theming on the trains!
Hello Geoff! If you're reading this, it's not too late to add some theming on the trains!
One of you is the amusement park feds and I'm gonna find out who
If you're reading this though, tell BGW to remove the height limits on Pantheon, DarKoaster, and UnnecessaryGermanWölf please thank youuuuuu
If you're reading this though, tell BGW to remove the height limits on Pantheon, DarKoaster, and UnnecessaryGermanWölf please thank youuuuuu
Part of me feels like they would read that like “you fucks are lucky you’re getting a $25m B&M when we asked about customized trains, corporate told us if we asked for anything else to increase the cost, they’d send the project to Carowinds!”"Hello park fans..."
Hello Geoff! If you're reading this, it's not too late to add some theming on the trains!
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This is brilliant stuff. This makes Rapterra even more valuable in my eyes, having so much attention to detail and care in its creation, this isn't some "thrown together, off the shelf"project.
KD caring enough to speak on this shows a true sense of pride in what they are doing, and I LOVE learning how this magic happens, things I never knew were revealed.
More parks need this kind of exposure to the creative process, if anything so that people realize that parks just don't simply "get" new rides, and that there's so much involved to make it successful.
Day 1, I'm there!
KD caring enough to speak on this shows a true sense of pride in what they are doing, and I LOVE learning how this magic happens, things I never knew were revealed.
More parks need this kind of exposure to the creative process, if anything so that people realize that parks just don't simply "get" new rides, and that there's so much involved to make it successful.
Day 1, I'm there!
I've mentioned it before, but I think US parks are moving closer to the European model, where atmosphere and guest experience are just as valuable as the rides themselves. I think a combination of COVID teaching parks they aren't invincible financially, plus Epic Universe getting the INSANE amount of hype it's been getting has caused a lot of parks to refocus. Who knows though? KD was already on a good track before COVID.
My only real fever dream ask is for a dark ride renaissance at regional parks
My only real fever dream ask is for a dark ride renaissance at regional parks
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