It is also worth mentioning that while he doesn’t have unilateral control over capital investments, Kevin did say at the event on Wednesday that in his opinion BGW doesn’t need another launch right now.
Project 2025/Holzfäller: Big Bad Wolf 2 (B&M Family Invert)
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I think we can all agree that BGW needs to chill on the launches. Every single major coaster since Griffon in 2007, with the exception of InvadR, has had a launch. And all of them have been multi launches. At this point, an air launch is just about the only one I actually want at the park. Other than that, gimme a lift dangit.
The potential project area, based on soil testing can be found here:
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Digging up graves is typically more of a Halloween activity, but it looks like Busch Gardens Williamsburg may be getting an early start on the festivities this year. Two months ago we wrote about a shocking occurrence at Busch Gardens Williamsburg: A pair of height balloons were flown in...
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It also worth noting that at the June ACE Dive event Kevin was asked about manufacturers that they have talked with about possible rides. RCM, B&M, and S&S three mentioned by name with the and a few others throw in at the tail and the statement that it doesn't necessarily mean that the next ride would be from one of them.
I really hope they do not build an S&S coaster. Finnegan's hasn't exactly proved to be reliable.
Steel curtain’s height restriction is 52 inches so I don’t think we need to worry.
i feel like there's Really More Coming to that area
Or Steel Curtain for that matter. which sucks because I want hyper loopers to become a thing again.
If Steel Curtain was proved to be reliable, BGW could build something similar with a Drachen Fire down drop (I think that's what its called)
Steel Curtain is a very reliable ride. /j
Like, literally two weeks ago it went down for maintenance, a month after it went down on July 19th
Kennywood shuts down Steel Curtain just one month after reopening the ride
Like, literally two weeks ago it went down for maintenance, a month after it went down on July 19th
Kennywood shuts down Steel Curtain just one month after reopening the ride
Could totally do that with an RMC, just like IG's alligator death spiral or w/e it's called, but more of a corkscrew than a barrel roll.
^Joe Draves reading this as he comes up with the Zero G double inverting stall barrel-down underflip quad down.
EDIT: with a wave turn.
I wonder why they did not consider a gigacoaster in this spot. That would be really cool to have something that competes with Intimidator305 in that way at BGW. I don't really care and just personally want another coaster that is high thrill and fun. Speaking of all this, Why are people so against multi-launch coasters? Personally I think that Pantheon is the best ride at BGW (More theming would be great but the ride itself, I mean.) and I think that you could do a LOT of different things with the concept of mulitlaunch (or launch in general) and you could make tons of rides a very unique experience with the principle.
I love launches, but they do lack the building suspense of a lift hill.
Giga coasters inherently are an extremely risky value proposition in any park given the sheer size and nature of them may scare off guests who aren't thoosies but enjoy coasters (ex. I305). Additionally, they need a lot of space to burn off the energy, something that's hard to come by given then RPA buffer zone and conservation easement. Not saying never here, but not highly likely either.
Multi-launches can be diverse, but the issue is they're harder to market given their last few coasters are multi-launches. The average guest may or may but be that discerning between them whereas something totally different may be a better business choice.
This is a fair point for sure. The suspense of lift hills is enjoyable and I also understand that everyone's opinion on this matter is different, I personally find the thrill of launches more interesting and fun than lift hills, BUT, I do enjoy both.
In all fairness, I have not been to KD since very soon after I305 opened up, and I rode it a few times when I went and had great fun, I always remember that during the first hill/turn I blacked out a little bit each ride. It was quite a ride! But I didn't remember that ride taking up a lot of space, it seemed like less than a lot of non giga coasters, but maybe I'm wrong on that.
Yeah I do understand that given that both Darkoaster and Pantheon were multi launches that people just want a new concept at the park, I guess I just find that the two rides are so much different that it doesn't feel like they are similar in any way and I imagine even if they made a 3rd one, that I would continue to feel that its also not similar as long as they don't blatantly make another ride that is the same as an existing one.
Switching topics a tiny bit I want to elaborate on why I was saying it would be good to compete with KD a bit with something comparing to I305, where KD seems to have BGW "beat" based on what I can see is Pricing and Roller Coasters. BGW wins id guess in overall theming / beauty of the park, non-ride events and shows, and while I don't know enough about KDs membership system, I do know even though BGWs membership is more expensive it does come with A LOT of perks and rewards that make the park more enjoyable for me. Still, caveat that I haven't been to KD since it was under Paramount ownership around 15 yrs ago.
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