502 replies to this topic

[Dakanektr]

Kool, but you

know how everyone is saying its only 30 feet higher than TTD? Look at it comparing

it to the 500' mark. Its not that far away people..........

[NitroRyder33]

Its actually 36 feet higher, but i see your point.......for

the first time EVER.

-Ryan

[MillenniumMan310]

Dont

worry about bad staff for KK, They are holding interviews for those who want to

work that ride...And you also need at least one years worth of Coaster experience,

which makes me not legible to work at it.

-Ryan

Which doesnt make much sense

considering your probably the best op at gadv. They should save KK for the best ops,

but it should also be people who love coasters and love their job just being around

coasters, not just people who want a paycheck....

[sixflagsfreak56]

Notice he said, "for people who WANT to work

that ride."

[MillenniumMan310]

Im sure most of the staff wants to work on kk, but it

doesnt mean theyll really be good at it. Cp saved its best staff for ttd, and i mean

there BEST staff. All though most of cps staff is great, the ttd ones seemed as if they

were trained in the military or something, their that incredible. The staff on kk

probably will be good, but not great. KK will see 4+ hour waits most of the time, and

there will be down time most of the time. Thats not a reflection of the staff, thats just

the logic of this coaster. There is a chance it wont see any down time, like most gadv

fans expect, but people really should expect long lines and ttds down time on kingda

ka. Im sure intamin has made changes to the hydrolaunch, but this is still a high tech

coaster, and it will see problems. People need to start realising a trip on opening day

or any day in the season will never garentee a ride on kk, so much can happen, look at

ttds media day. Even if KK is running, long line might only permit one ride on kk that

day. Thats why we all need to take advantage of gadvs season pass offers for special

acess to kk, but like i said, that doesnt even garentee a ride on it.....

[sixflagsfreak56]

Do you always have to be so negative toward the

park?

[MillenniumMan310]

I knew you would say that, im not being negative

toward gadv. In my post i clearly stated that the problems kk will have wont be the

parks fault, its just the advanced technology of the ride. Its long lines might some

what be staff related, but most of it will be the popularity the ride brings. I feel this

way because for the first half of my summer in 03, i spent obsessing over whether ttd

wqs open each day or not, knowing ill be going in a few weeks. Luckilly i got on it,

only once, but i got on it. I just feel bad when people get so excited over kingda ka,

not expecting any problems with it, and how much anger theyll have once the season

comes around. Ill be extremelly suprised if intamin designed kk in a way that it will

never break down, i dont think humans have mastered hydraulics in any feild, let alone

coasters. Im just trying to tell you that your hopes are up a little to high about kk and

not to be too dissapointed when some of your visits will be kk free. I do have my

issues with gadv, but i wont hold htem responsoble for kks downtime or lines, unless its

to a rediculous extent. Im just always amazed that ill go to gadv for a day in the

summer, and then go to IOA, or CP, or BGW and witness there good capacity and

wonder why gadv cant d othe same. I do believe now gadv is taking a turn for the

better, but that doesnt mean kingda ka will be problem free this season.....

[NitroRyder33]

Most of the staff for KK's first year will be

Sups and Former leads. Hope that helps.

-Ryan

[sixflagsfreak56]

My hopes aren't high, you gotta stop putting words

in to my mouth like I've said them. When did I ever say that? Luckily,

I'm not ever going on the ride unless there is a season pass time for it. Now we

all know here that "CP has this" and "CP had this" and

"CP is the best." Do you not think the park has put time and effort to find

good staff? Sups and leaders? Thats the best you can get. I know a lot of opertors

that work their butt off to get the ride going. Especailly Chiller's staff, and no,

i'm not favoring Ryan. They check that train in ten seconds flat. Now, do I

think Intamin has made the type more reliable? Yes. But it will have break-downs.

I'm guessing not has many as TTD, but it will.

I don't know

how many times I'm gonna say this, GADV IS NOT CP! But with the

help of the new GM, I bet he'll turn this park around an head it in the right

derection. Which he already has proven to me.

[MillenniumMan310]

Most of

the staff for KK's first year will be Sups and Former leads. Hope that

helps.

-Ryan

yes it

does, thanks nitroryder.

SFF56. I know in my last post it sounded like i

was reffering directly to you, but i really wasnt, it was more to anyone who might have

high hopes about kk. Your right , gadv isnt cp, but why cant they be? Why arent they

now as good as cp? This might all sound cp fanboyish to you but youve never been to

cp (you might have, im not really sure, i get the impression you havent though). If you

every go to cp, dont just ride coasters, pay attention to little things, especially how well

the rides ops move. TTD had it down time problems, but cp handled it in such away

that they made it up to there guests. They made you aware ttd might not be open

when u planned your trip, and they even stopped advertising ttd on tv. Where ever

you were in the park, you knew by signs if ttd was running or not. And if it wasnt, i

know on several cases people have gotten free tickets and such. Gadv needs to reach

out and help those dissapointed guests when kk isnt running, thats there biggest task

this season, an ill honestly say its looking good.

This is all my opinions, for

all i know KK could run with out breaking down, have the best capacity, and bring sf

out of debt. Who knows, we'll just have to wait and see.

[sixflagsfreak56]

I think in a couple of years, GADV will be close to

where CP is. Anyone remember, that they are having three years of clean-up? 2005

is only the second year! I've seen signs before around GADV saying

what rides will be closed, and even what TIMES a ride will be closed. I have never

been to CP, and at GADV, I never EVER will just pay attention to the rides. I'll

look at the flowers, the trash, the staff, everything. I sometimes help the ride

operators our by putting down a restraint and locking it if no one is sitting there (on a

low-capacity day). Just trying to tell them that they are doing a good job for what they

do. GADV staff is the best I've seen it since I first went to the park (1999).

I'm sure GADV will make sure that guests who wont be able to ride KK will be

satisfied.

Kyle "I love GADV" Smith

[Dakanektr]

^you look at the

trash?
I dunno

if you will ever be able to compare it to cp man, until you go there, you will be under

your own illusive images on the computer. GADV to CP is near impossible, but if this

rate of cleanup keeps up, it could have a rival.......

[Adam_Deux]

I think at the rate that SFGAdv is going, in 2007

it'll be like CP in 2004. . .just my two cents.

[Sim-ple]

GADV could be put in the "top park"

category along with CP very soon. GADV has been improving at a constant rate.

With the addition on Kingda Ka they have obtained more media coverage of

enthusiast alike.

The coaster capital of the world might be getting

challenger.

PS: I agree with sixflagsfreak56. The park depends on

it's staff and how well they can make their customers feel welcomed and

happy.

[Adam_Deux]

True, but let's compare CP and GAdv as of

next season.

Big Coaster-Kingda Ka over Top Thrill Dragster
Airtime Filled Coaster-Millenium Force over Nitro
Wooden Coaster-Rolling

Thunder over Gemini
Invert-Raptor over Batman:The Ride
Flyer:

Superman:Ultimate Flight
Floorless: Medusa

SFGAdv has a lot more

variety. Keep in mind that the coasters that I used up there are my favorites, not the

favorites of everybody. If you want to add something onto there go ahead.

[jumpboy]

No. CP has more variety. You were just too lazy to

make a full list.

[coasterfreak11]

[quote]Originally posted by Adam@Nov 20 2004, 12:54

PM
[b]True, but let's compare

CP and GAdv as of next season.


Airtime Filled Coaster-Millenium Force

over Nitro
Wooden Coaster-Rolling Thunder over Gemini


SFGAdv

has a lot more variety. Keep in mind that the coasters that I used up there are

my favorites, not the favorites of everybody. If you want to add something onto

there go

ahead.

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CP also has Magnum and WT.

And for the

wooden coaster, Gemini is not a wooden coaster. You should have compared Rolling

Thunder to Mean Streak. Gemini has wooden supports, but steel track. (very fun

btw)

[ChEtCoAsTa]

What happened to KK updates

[sixflagsfreak56]

There haven't been any.

Yes I look at

trash, the trash left out in the paths and ride queues.

[MillenniumMan310]

Yeah, there hasnt been an update in almost a week. I

would imagine there over 300 ft now, probably not far from being done the tower

supports. We'll have to just be patient and wait for another update either from

gadvs site or somewhere else like ECC....