Amusment Parks

Cartalas · Post by **Cartalas** » January 9, 2003, 4:46 pm

Just another Poll

laneela · Post by **laneela** » January 9, 2003, 4:47 pm

Islands of Adventure (a Universal theme park in Orlando) isn't on here and that's a crying shame.

noel · Post by **noel** » January 9, 2003, 4:48 pm

Hahaha

Cartalas!

Sabek · Post by **Sabek** » January 9, 2003, 4:49 pm

Cedar Point > all others if you love coasters

Truant · Post by **Truant** » January 9, 2003, 4:49 pm

seconded IoA

Cartalas · Post by **Cartalas** » January 9, 2003, 4:50 pm

Its on there now!

Shaerra · Post by **Shaerra** » January 9, 2003, 4:51 pm

Mawafu · Post by **Mawafu** » January 9, 2003, 5:08 pm

Voted for Six Flags Magic Mountain since I was only allowed one vote and it's the closest to me. But I would have to agree with Sabek that Cedar Point is awesome

Chidoro · Post by **Chidoro** » January 9, 2003, 5:11 pm

Have to get to Cedar Point one of these days. Until I try others, I'm going with Other: Great Adventure. Between rolling thunder, scream machine, batman, batman&robin, nitro, and my fav, medusa, you got coaster heaven so close to home.

noel · Post by **noel** » January 9, 2003, 5:14 pm

Why are there 3 votes for my bedroom?!?!

Ajran · Post by **Ajran** » January 9, 2003, 5:19 pm

careful since you stated there was all of 3 women here.. if you get one more vote the pink BP jokes well NEVER stop

Post by **Sylvus** » January 9, 2003, 5:22 pm

I have been to Cedar Point, Magic Mountain, the Six Flags in Missouri, Busch Gardens, Disney World... and I think there's another that I'm forgetting. Cedar Point is by far the best out of all of those.

Fredonia Coldheart · Post by **Fredonia Coldheart** » January 9, 2003, 6:03 pm

Wow - Cedar Point - haven't been there since the 70s - glad to hear it's still a fun place.

Never, ever go to King's Dominion - went last year with some friends and it was really lame. A lot of the really cool stuff you had to pay 5$+ for - that is after paying 20$+ to get into the place.

Kylere · Post by **Kylere** » January 9, 2003, 6:05 pm

I voted Other

Redlight District Amsterdam, best Amusement Park on the Planet, best rides you can buy.

Oh BTW Kings Island blows motherfucking chunks

masteen · Post by **masteen** » January 9, 2003, 6:05 pm

Cedar Point is a coaster junkies' paradise!

Teh Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, VA kicks the one in Tampa's nuts, and then curbs it ghetto style!

I have a feeling that quite a few menz are voting for Aranuil's bedroom. Once a ranger, always a ranger...

Mak · Post by **Mak** » January 9, 2003, 6:08 pm

I voted for Other (Busch Gardens, Williamsburg.)

Vetiria · Post by **Vetiria** » January 9, 2003, 6:09 pm

Universal Studios in LA

Zamtuk · Post by **Zamtuk** » January 10, 2003, 12:03 am

Cedar Point > all

I used to get summer passes to there every year. It was a blast, but nothing beats going in October. NO LINES!!! Now the secret is out.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » January 10, 2003, 12:20 am

Who voted for Knotts Berry Farm? Ug, that park sucks unless it's changed greatly in the past 15 years.

Magic Mountain is the best I've been to for rollercoasters. I remember riding the Revolution back when a loop coaster was a big deal.

The ride at the top of the Stratosphere in Las Vegas is still the scariest ride I've been on. Riding kyoukan is the only thing I can think of that would be scarier.

Coatlicue [KoE] · Post by **Coatlicue [KoE]** » January 10, 2003, 12:35 am

I had a blast this summer at DisneyLand with Fu and friends from work... I had never been to a disney park before (i was deprived as a kid!!)

I had to vote for Great America... since I had always had a blast there as a kid and had not been to any of the other locations besides Disneyland in Anaheim.Sorry Fu, we had a blast, I know.. but can't diss the Great America!

I live about 30 min from Six Flags Great America (chicago area). Maybe the park will still be open when the FF happens *shrugs*

Kindo · Post by **Kindo** » January 10, 2003, 1:57 pm

Cedar Point. Definitely.

New Coaster opening there this spring, putting the ball for biggest and fastest back in the Cedar Point court.

Canelek · Post by **Canelek** » January 10, 2003, 2:01 pm

Bob's Classy Ladies in Van Nuys or the Spearmint Rhino in Santa Barbara. That is, if you consider a lapdance a ride--I sure do

Shaerra · Post by **Shaerra** » January 10, 2003, 2:02 pm

Shaerra's Bedroom may not have as many guests per year as the other choices, but I've never had anyone vomit after the ride.

-Shae

KilornCloudwalker · Post by **KilornCloudwalker** » January 10, 2003, 2:05 pm

Shaerra wrote:Shaerra's Bedroom may not have as many guests per year as the other choices, but I've never had anyone vomit after the ride.

-Shae

I voted for your room, Shae...but since you took down the chains its losing a bit of its fun...

Shaerra · Post by **Shaerra** » January 10, 2003, 2:07 pm

The chains just came down for an emergency patch. Estimated downtime is 10 hours. Sorry for the inconvenience.

-Shae

KilornCloudwalker · Post by **KilornCloudwalker** » January 10, 2003, 2:38 pm

Guess that means I'm stuck making polls for another 4 hours:(

Post by **Sylvus** » January 10, 2003, 4:26 pm

Kindo wrote:Cedar Point. Definitely.

New Coaster opening there this spring, putting the ball for biggest and fastest back in the Cedar Point court.

Bigger and faster than the Millenium Force? I love that ride.

Millie · Post by **Millie** » January 10, 2003, 4:28 pm

I'm confused. Are Aranuil and Shaerra supposed to be considered sex symbols?

Ennia · Post by **Ennia** » January 10, 2003, 4:49 pm

MGM or Universal in Orlando, not so much for the rides as the content build around them. I love indoor coasters, even though I'm scared shitless going in.

I don't get the last two choices, please elaborate

Fairweather Pure · Post by **Fairweather Pure** » January 10, 2003, 4:54 pm

I'm scared of roller coasters. Go Epcot!

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » January 10, 2003, 4:56 pm

Millie wrote:I'm confused. Are Aranuil and Shaerra supposed to be considered sex symbols?

Avril isn't considered a sex symbol yet. She's more like a manufactured rebel without emotion so far.

noel · Post by **noel** » January 10, 2003, 5:58 pm

Millie wrote:I'm confused. Are Aranuil and Shaerra supposed to be considered sex symbols?

Not as confused as I am. /boggle

Considering only one registered user here on EQvault has even seen my bedroom, I think it's kind of neat that it's the #2 amusement park in the US!

Mawafu · Post by **Mawafu** » January 10, 2003, 7:29 pm

Sylvus wrote:Bigger and faster than the Millenium Force? I love that ride.

This has to be one of my favorite rides. No idea what the new one will be but I find it hard to believe they can get bigger and faster than this.

Brittney · Post by **Brittney** » January 10, 2003, 7:31 pm

Dude you east coast and midwest people got some gay fuckin theme parks parks. Proof again that \X/esssside > gay ass eastcoast > even gayer midwest.

Kindo · Post by **Kindo** » January 13, 2003, 3:16 pm

Here's the link to the press release from Cedar Point:
http://www.cedarpoint.com/public/news/story.cfm?id=112
To summarize the press release - 420 feet tall, 120 miles per hour.

I don't think I'll be getting on it this summer, the Millennium Force nearly did me in. I'll go back down to Kings Island and get on The Beastie.

Drolgin Steingrinder · January 13, 2003, 4:00 pm

TIVOLI GARDENS IN TEH COEPNHGAN!

Post by **Sylvus** » January 13, 2003, 5:47 pm

Here's an actual photograph of Drolgin on his last trip to Tivoli Gardens. Doesn't it look exciting!

Chidoro · Post by **Chidoro** » January 13, 2003, 6:26 pm

They're adding this bad boy to Six Flags GA this year. Can't wait.

Klydon · Post by **Klydon** » January 13, 2003, 9:31 pm

Obviously a lot of coaster fans here and nothing wrong with that.

I liked Universal Studios in Florida the best. Lot of different attractions there and a lot of them, you could participate in. You also learned quite a bit about how movies are made as well. The Back to the Future ride was awesome and the boat chase in the lagoon to end the night is the bomb..

I have also been to Busch Gardens and it was ok. The Big Bad Wolf had just opened and was the first US coaster that had suspended cars. THAT was a wierd coaster compared to conventional coasters. (Yeah, I am an old fart).

6 Flags in Missouri has a pile of coasters, but it is a second rate park.

noel · Post by **noel** » January 13, 2003, 9:38 pm

Personally, I can't give a vote to either of the Universal Studios parks. Don't get me wrong, they're fun to go to, have great attractions, and fun shows to watch.

The problem is, you really can't go to them more than once every 5 years because you'll see basically the same things over and over again. Whereas with a Magic Mountain, I could ride the Batman ride 19 times in a row and I'd be just fine with that.

Having said that, the Universal theme parks are a great place to take grandparents or people that have trouble getting around, because there's lots of sitting.

Canelek · Post by **Canelek** » January 13, 2003, 9:46 pm

When I lived in Memphis as a kid, I used to always go to Libertyland. It was small, but has lots of memories

Fredonia Coldheart · January 14, 2003, 11:20 am

Hehe - living about 40 minutes from Busch Gardens in Williamsburg this was all the news for a while here

http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,4545,00.html

We always have lots of fun there. Used to get free tickets from work every summer.

Shaerra · Post by **Shaerra** » January 14, 2003, 12:31 pm

Klydon wrote:6 Flags in Missouri has a pile of coasters, but it is a second rate park.

I agree, but I didn't want to say anything about Six Flags over Mid-America because I haven't been in over 10 years. Still, it wasn't as cool as Six Flags over Texas. hehe The one in Missouri was more like a carnival.

-Shae

emmer · Post by **emmer** » January 14, 2003, 1:49 pm

Dude why did you put valleyfair on this list? Like anyone but you or I who reads this board knows what that is... you might as well put camp snoopy up there rofl

and btw six flags over texas sucks, the most fun ride in the park if memory serves me was called judge roy scream and it was made like 200 years ago...

viper > *

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » January 14, 2003, 1:56 pm

Sea World - San Diego!

You can ride to the top of the Sea World Tower so it qualifies. There's also a beer garden there.

Cartalas · Post by **Cartalas** » January 14, 2003, 2:01 pm

emmer wrote:Dude why did you put valleyfair on this list? Like anyone but you or I who reads this board knows what that is... you might as well put camp snoopy up there rofl

and btw six flags over texas sucks, the most fun ride in the park if memory serves me was called judge roy scream and it was made like 200 years ago...

viper > *

Hell its the only park near me I had to. And it got 3 votes and I didnt vote.

Mort · Post by **Mort** » January 14, 2003, 2:14 pm

Canelek wrote:Bob's Classy Ladies in Van Nuys or the Spearmint Rhino in Santa Barbara. That is, if you consider a lapdance a ride--I sure do

I live in Santa Barbara

Six Flags Cali is pretty fucking own, I got a shot of me almost shitting myself on the 1st drop off on GOLIATH. (Gah, Cant post it..... my server is down, someone host it for me?)

Goliath > Mort

Shaerra · Post by **Shaerra** » January 14, 2003, 5:25 pm

emmer wrote:and btw six flags over texas sucks, the most fun ride in the park if memory serves me was called judge roy scream and it was made like 200 years ago...

The Judge Roy Scream was like the world's fastest wooden rollercoaster in the 70's or something, but since 1979, it has never been the main attraction to Six Flags over Texas. How long has it been since you went? Here are some of the thrill rides at Six Flags over Texas.

LA VIBORA
In English, it means "The Viper," and it certainly has a thrilling bite! Fashioned after the competitive bobsled, this exciting ride shoots passengers twisting through freewheeling, fast-moving bobsled thrills.

SPLASH WATER
Make a splash in this out-of-this-world water adventure! Take your place in each sleek boat, ascend high in the sky and then zoom down for an exhilarating, water-filled landing.

WILDCATTER
Another Six Flags Over Texas first! This cliffhangin' experience shoots passengers 10 stories straight in the air, then pushes them over the edge, racing downward in a heart-pounding, one-of-a-kind freefall.

MINE TRAIN
The ride that changed roller coasters forever! The Six Flags Over Texas mine train was the world's first tubular steel roller coaster.

CONQUISTADOR
Like an exhilarating adventure on the high seas, this swinging Spanish ship starts calmly but quickly explodes into fantastic fun.

DIVE BOMBER ALLEY
Only the most daring will venture on to this thrilling attraction that sends you diving into a 150-foot drop at high speeds.

TEXAS GIANT
Appropriately named, this monstrous wooden roller coaster towers 14 stories into the Texas sky and reaches a top speed of 62 mph. After consistently being named the #1 wooden roller coaster in the world, it has been given the impressive title "America's Coaster."

MR. FREEZE
This powerful roller coaster is the coolest coaster on the planet. At 242 chilling feet, it is the tallest roller coaster in Texas, and topping out at 70 mph, it is also the fastest!

BATMAN THE RIDE
This roller coaster is the most innovative and classic coaster design of the 20th century- featuring riders suspended from track.

RUNAWAY MOUNTAIN
The coaster that dares the darkness, this one-of-a-kind steel roller coaster is enclosed in a 65-foot tall mountain to provide a high-speed adventure in the mysterious dark.

FLASHBACK
Get ready to go "loopy" on this unique steel roller coaster. It turns riders upside down SIX times - 3 times going forward, and 3 times going backward. Wow, what a thrill, coming and going!

TITAN
Towering 255 feet above the earth, the muscular steel superstructure features one of the world's mightiest drops at hyper speeds of 85 miles an hour.

SHOCK WAVE
Another Six Flags innovation, the Shock Wave was the world's first roller coaster with back-to-back vertical loops. This steel coaster wows riders from start to finish and serves as a "billboard of thrills" to passers-by.

-Shae

Lexien · Post by **Lexien** » January 14, 2003, 5:57 pm

You missed one...or two... That i liked going once or twice a year.. "La Ronde"

In montréal, i think it was recently purchased by six flags too but they kept the same name it had for years..

It's a really neat little amusement park on a little island near montreal.

Lastly, i think you forgot to add Canada's paramount wonderland.
Went there a couple times in toronto. Nice place with some fun rides

For all the others since i don`t live in the USA i did not have a chance to try them. I went to the Florida Disney theme park when i was 4.. i don`t remember a thing... And i would die to go just one more time so i can actually remember the experience.

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