Jurassic World VelociCoaster Construction Thread (Opening June 10)

[Alicia]

Winter, MAYBE content

Interesting, especially given that winter rehabs usually aren't very long closures.

 

[Magic-Man]

Not giving away anything, just thinking out loud, but wouldn’t it be crazy if Hulk was no longer the fastest ride at the resort?

*screams in Intamin*

 

[rhino4evr]

all the teases are killing me. A new super fast/super thrilling coaster would make me feel much better about the destruction of Dueling Dragons.

 

[Magic-Man]

Hey, that'd be a good reason to level Hulk again and build a coaster that's actually good!

:bolt:

They aren’t getting rid of Hulk anytime in the near future. It’s not a good coaster, but it’s a resort icon.

 

[JungleSkip]

They aren’t getting rid of Hulk anytime in the near future. It’s not a good coaster, but it’s a resort icon.

Yea, they blew it when they replaced it with the same coaster. Should have been something new.

 

[DuelingDragonskid]

Interesting, especially given that winter rehabs usually aren't very long closures.

What I can confirm is new lighting in the water treatment plant (aka the building)

 

[rhino4evr]

They aren’t getting rid of Hulk anytime in the near future. It’s not a good coaster, but it’s a resort icon.

I don't know how you could say it isn't a good coaster. I realize the massive "refurb" should have been much more, but that first launch hill into a roll still gets my blood pumping. It's a bit rough I agree, but considering it's age, that's not all that surprising.

 

[JungleSkip]

I don't know how you could say it isn't a good coaster. I realize the massive "refurb" should have been much more, but that first launch hill into a roll still gets my blood pumping. It's a bit rough I agree, but considering it's age, that's not all that surprising.

I mean, they literally rebuilt the whole thing 2 years ago and it's still rough as hell. Outside the first few seconds of the coaster, it is nowhere near good.

 

[Magic-Man]

Yea, they blew it when they replaced it with the same coaster. Should have been something new.

I agree. I think they should have kept the entire first half of the ride, but it should have gotten a completely redesigned second half. Indoor/outdoor, some environment interaction with the rest of MSHI, a second launch. That’s what Hulk deserves.

 

[DuelingDragonskid]

What I can confirm is new lighting in the water treatment plant (aka the building)

To clarify, Brighter lighting (mainly on the lift)

 

[Alicia]

To clarify, Brighter lighting (mainly on the lift)

Then I guess the raptor shadow projections will be scrapped entirely? (Not that they've been really visible in recent years anyway.)

 

[Disneyhead]

I don't know how you could say it isn't a good coaster. I realize the massive "refurb" should have been much more, but that first launch hill into a roll still gets my blood pumping. It's a bit rough I agree, but considering it's age, that's not all that surprising.

It's 2 years old.

 

[DuelingDragonskid]

Then I guess the raptor shadow projections will be scrapped entirely? (Not that they've been really visible in recent years anyway.)

Yes, most likely, once again this is coming from a manager (so plans could change)

 

[rhino4evr]

I mean, they literally rebuilt the whole thing 2 years ago and it's still rough as hell. Outside the first few seconds of the coaster, it is nowhere near good.

Yeah, I'm really surprised the rebuild didn't actually improve the roughness of the ride. It's still a very popular attraction, I don't see it going anywhere for sometime to come. Maybe, if the new JP coaster starts to make it look obsolete.

I'm definitely not against an entirely new Hyper Coaster to compete with Sea Worlds Mako. I think that's what they should have done in the first place.

 

[rhino4evr]

It's 2 years old.

The ride layout is much older than 2 years old. Which is the real problem.

 

[Magic-Man]

Yeah, I'm really surprised the rebuild didn't actually improve the roughness of the ride. It's still a very popular attraction, I don't see it going anywhere for sometime to come. Maybe, if the new JP coaster starts to make it look obsolete.

I'm definitely not against an entirely new Hyper Coaster to compete with Sea Worlds Mako. I think that's what they should have done in the first place.

Hahaha, please no. That would look extremely out of place in IOA.

 

[JungleSkip]

Then I guess the raptor shadow projections will be scrapped entirely? (Not that they've been really visible in recent years anyway.)

It was perfectly visible in August when I was there.

 

[DuelingDragonskid]

@Alicia from my understanding, this new lighting is part of safety and will come in to play, later on in some way if the plans don’t get scrapped.

 

[Magic-Man]

As long as...

• They don’t add any screens to JPRA
• The coaster stays close to the ground and provides a great thrill ride to make up for the loss of DD, and...
• It doesn’t take/use the Jurassic World brand

I’m completely down for whatever happens.

 

[gabe3235]

As long as...

• They don’t add any screens to JPRA
• The coaster stays close to the ground and provides a great thrill ride to make up for the loss of DD, and...
• It doesn’t take/use the Jurassic World brand

I’m completely down for whatever happens.

I wouldn't mind screens as long as it's not overly reliant on them.