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  1. Hyde

    Parks with the best defunct ride line-ups?

    I forgot Lightnin' Loops was a dueling Arrow Launched Loop (what remains as a singular Diamond Back at Frontier City)! I'd also say calling Viper "legendary" is a bit of a stretch. :P
  2. Hyde

    Your Least Common Opinion?

    To delve deeper to this great point - I think we all like the idea of immersive spaces, but it quickly evaporates (as you rightly put) when you have so many guests within the space. I had a moment in 2022...
  3. Hyde

    Hersheypark | Twizzlers Twisted Gravity | S&S Screamin' Swing | 2025

    I give hope - Skyhawk at CP (which I believe holds the current height record?) still has regular 2 arm operation. As much as I want to hate these sky swings, enticed by the far more fun to watch pendulum rides; dang it, these still give such a fun ride! Neat to see Hershey adding as solid new...
  4. Hyde

    IAAPA Expo 2024

    Also sounds like SeaWorld Orlando has confirmed they're getting a Mack Flying Theater ride for next year. Keeping the arctic dark ride count going! https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/iaapa-expo-seaworld-teaming-with-mack-rides-for-flying-theater/ar-AA1uqB4l
  5. Hyde

    LoG 2024: October Submissions

    Date: 5th October 2024 Park: Six Flags Great America Roller Coasters: 16 Front Row/Back Row/Solo/New-to-Me: 3 (2,2,0,12) Water/Dark/Flat/Other Attractions: 0 Shows: 1 New-for-2024: 0 ORP/ORV/Character/Proof of Solo Ride: 0 CF-Live: N Trip Report: Y...
  6. Hyde

    Spooky Season at Six Flags Great America

    Six Flags Great America A few buddies and I had the chance to visit Six Flags for a Chicago buddies weekend. If I’m honest, I have tried versions of this trip for years: get a few friends, go to Chicago, hang out around town, and go to SFGA. But if we’re honest, a comedic number of hangovers...
  7. Hyde

    Six Flags Qiddiya | Saudi Arabia | Theme Park

    Ahhhh makes much more sense. Now puts me on team: "Ok, but what if it stalled out right before the cliff drop, and had to roll back through the top cliff spaghetti?" 😅
  8. Hyde

    Busch Gardens Williamsburg | The Big Bad Wolf: The Wolf’s Revenge | B&M Family Invert | 2025

    So, a quick check-in as I come fresh off of a trip to BGT (trip report inbound) - riding Phoenix Rising can be best described as "the Arrow suspended coaster you always wanted". Was doing genuine doubletakes during the ride to make sure my eyes weren't deceiving me, as the ride motion completely...
  9. Hyde

    Kingda Ka and Green Lantern's removal for new 2026 record-breaking coaster

    Because I said it before in the TTD construction thread, which bears 100% correlation and causation to TT2, and am the solely first person to throw out preposterous coaster ideas to only have come to reality: *looks around room and bashfully looks at the ground* … so, if they were to like, I...
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    Kingda Ka and Green Lantern's removal for new 2026 record-breaking coaster

    If you look at the general track record for Six Flags and Cedar Fair practice alike on ride closures - all of this is highly atypical. Usually there is indeed some pomp and circumstance for last rides and closure. Cue CP's Snake River Falls announcement in September, for instance: So yes...
  11. Hyde

    The Staff v. User counting game!

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  12. Hyde

    Kingda Ka and Green Lantern's removal for new 2026 record-breaking coaster

    Once upon a time, we were saying the same thing about Top Thrill Dragster. 😜
  13. Hyde

    Rank your Ridden B&M Inverts

    I get to add some new ones! 1. Montu - BGT - they just don't build them like they used to. 2. Alpengeist - Busch Gardens Williamsburg - da fuq did I just ride? The placement, the theming, the MASSIVE expense of inversions across the first half are some of the most on-point roller coaster-ing...
  14. Hyde

    The Goony Stats Thread

    I've generally kept the same tracking layout over the last ~10 years when I started my tracker. There's been some consolidation, as I like to keep a tight, single page view whenever possible. General layout is: Coaster rankings with respective stats In side margin: Aggregate stats (total...
  15. Hyde

    Six Flags Qiddiya | Saudi Arabia | Theme Park

    I know it's (hopefully) low, low chance - but man it'd suck to get valleyed at the top of that launch lift in the dip before you crest the cliff.
  16. Hyde

    Six Flags Over Texas | record-breaking B&M dive coaster | 2026

    Many fond memories riding and banking in the turns with @Youngster Joey, @Snoo, @Hixee, @kimahri, and @Error; swear we were getting those trains on 3 wheels!
  17. Hyde

    Kingda Ka and Green Lantern's removal for new 2026 record-breaking coaster

    Yes, I have the source here. Wait, it's on this scrap of paper: bored coaster enthusiasts entering the off-season!
  18. Hyde

    Top 10(ish): 2024 Edition - page 124

    Crosspost and friendly reminder - Coaster Bot ballot rankings now out to provide your shiny updated 2024 rankings! https://coasterforce.com/forums/threads/coasterbot-2024-coaster-rankings-now-open.47256/
  19. Hyde

    CoasterBot 2024 Coaster Rankings Now Open!

    Double post - updated my list (thanks to the handy "import" from previous years, makes it much easier!) https://votecoasters.com/vote/view_list.php?uid=529&year=2024
  20. Hyde

    Cedar Point to close Snake River Falls

    Well well well - Frontier Fling on its way down behind Snake River Falls.
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