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There genuinely isn't any reason the DiskO-avec-hump isn't considered a cred other than 'it's not on RCDB'. If it was you'd all have them on your count, let's face it.


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The only argument I can think of this the seating arrangement strongly resembles that of a flat ride on a disk-o, but that said, the intamin half-pipes that look like a skateboard also falls into that trap.

In reality neither of them are coasters, they're flat rides that use a track :p
 
That's in your opinion. There's actually no defining rule whatsoever but there's much more on the side of 'coaster' than there is of it not being.


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I agree that diskOs should be counted if other similar/powered things are.

But why are only the hump ones considered coaster candidates? Because Zamperla doesn't use the word 'coaster' in its' description? Surely the concept is the same?

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This is basically just a shuttle version of their water coaster, so it should count really.

Disk'Os.... just no. Not even avec hump.

BUT, as always, it's upto you :p
 
Martyn B said:
This is basically just a shuttle version of their water coaster, so it should count really.

Disk'Os.... just no. Not even avec hump.

BUT, as always, it's upto you
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But why though?

My heart says don't count them but my head says otherwise.

>We count shuttle coasters and boomerangs

>We count powered coasters

>We count spinning coasters (both free spinning and controlled)

>We count weird seating configurations such outward facing spinners (and the exact same seats on Zamperla's motorbike coasters)

Like there is no legit reason for not counting them.

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GuyWithAStick said:
Here's the best answer:

Coaster-Count and RCDB don't list them, thus, making them flat rides.
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Yeah but that's the best reason anyone can get and it's not even really a proper reason because those websites just depend on the views of certain individuals (or maybe just one as CC just uses rcdb data) with seemingly no logic.

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^ Amen.

They're down to personal opinions. They also don't count a rebuild of a coaster from a different manufacturer, even though it is a new coaster.


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I think its just a funny topic. It's all about how you perceive things and where you draw the line. A lot of people seem to focus on the technicalities in a very algebraic way. I prefer using 'feeling' and 'purpose' (stripped down to its hardware) - what was this thing made for? What experience are the designers trying to offer? It's not always a strict traditional coaster or traditional flat ride experience (and fall inbetween) and leads to enthusiasts drawing the line in different places on this ambiguous spectrum. Personally, I think Reverse freefall "coasters" belong with Intamin 1st gen drop towers!

On topic: I think this is a great addition to the flat ride line up :p
 
Yeah, I also don't have clear rules for counting stuff. For me there is only one question; Does it feel like I'm riding a coaster?

On Intamin Half Pipes, Mack SuperSplashes, Powered coasters, yes.

Butterflies, Disk-Os, not for me.
 
A video where you can clearly see the waterlevel changing when the train passes by:

[youtubevid]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJnmiFTNnrk[/youtubevid]

Another testride! Starting next week, soft-openings might be organised!

[youtubevid]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gyf2rH76Atk[/youtubevid]

Videos by ThemeParkVision
 
[youtubevid]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lv7NXt0F2u8[/youtubevid]

The park has released a 5 episode web-documentary about Pulsar! This is episode 1. English subtitles available.
 
It looks great! I love the transfer track, the acceleration, the airtime hill and the splashdown. I just hope it doesn't cause them too many mechanical headaches in the future.
 
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