Make Your 2019 Six Flags Predictions!
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tomahawk
Strata Poster
Hutch
Strata Poster
Lol no but I'll still roll my eyes if they make that announcement. Now I'm half expecting them to announce some sort of on-ride VR where you can play the game too.
CanobieFan
Strata Poster
Not really, maybe they've just got to the point where they have run out of rides to RMC.
Also, I'd be surprised if SFOG did the floorless thing. Unless theres more..... When I was there in June there was so much construction going on next to Goliath. Two-thirds of the queue have been removed from it and a big plot of land had been cleared.
Howie
Donkey in a hat
I'm struggling here - can someone please explain to me what a "Fortnite themed roller coaster" is? What does that even mean??
Does it have a 2 week queue or sumat?
And also, do any of the predictions made in this thread have any evidence at all to back them up, or is everyone just speculating wildly and making stuff up?
Does it have a 2 week queue or sumat?
And also, do any of the predictions made in this thread have any evidence at all to back them up, or is everyone just speculating wildly and making stuff up?
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Snoo
The Legend
Agreed. Georgia Scorcher is a fantastic Stand-Up, one of the best in fact if not the best. Would be a real shame if they decided to convert it.
Fortnight is a popular game at the moment. Nothing more then branding at this point, which as tomahawk said, would be absolutely no surprise as it would be very Six Flags.
As far as predictions, I've heard some solid evidence for SFMM and SFA but nothing else outside of there besides speculation. However, given the last few years of announcements, that post on Reddit seems actually quite accurate with what I would have assumed tbh.
b&mfanboy123
Mega Poster
As someone who plays Fortnite with a lot of friends and is above average at the game, I would say that they're probably to late, I mean who knows the game is at it's peak right now.
Hutch
Strata Poster
I'm down for Georgia Scorcher getting converted to floorless. Yeah it's probably the best standup from what I've done but that doesn't mean it's a good ride. Floorless will be much more enjoyable and it's not a bad layout either.
Sad there's no RMC but not quite surprising. They probably want to take a year off and see how Wonder Woman performs before adding anymore Raptors. They did that with New Texas Giant and waited until 2013 to put in another iron horse.
As much as I don't like the Fortnite theme it's honestly not the worst idea in the world. Fortnite is huge and it's not going anywhere, so something themed to a brand that popular should attract a lot of kids/teens.
Sad there's no RMC but not quite surprising. They probably want to take a year off and see how Wonder Woman performs before adding anymore Raptors. They did that with New Texas Giant and waited until 2013 to put in another iron horse.
As much as I don't like the Fortnite theme it's honestly not the worst idea in the world. Fortnite is huge and it's not going anywhere, so something themed to a brand that popular should attract a lot of kids/teens.
tomahawk
Strata Poster
Until fortnite dies like all fads do. Remember furbys?
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Snoo
The Legend
Thats the thing tho.. you THINK it will be better but Floorless designs are much more suited for less G, more inverted models in comparison to the Standup models which typically, outside of Riddler, has more twists, turns, and G forces packed into the layout. After re-riding Mantis at CP this last weekend, that all but reaffirmed my sentiment. And as you said, as considering it's one of, if not the best Stand-up.. no need to revamp it unless 100% needed IMO.
CoasterCrazy
Giga Poster
I find it a bit hard to believe they'd close and convert Scorcher without any forewarning (like they gave with Apocalypse). Given there's land clearing elsewhere, I don't see it being a change for this year - but it could happen a few years down the line.
If the rumours of an S&S launcher for SFGAm are true, then perhaps we're seeing the return of big ticket attractions at Six flags - which would be great news for the chain.
On the off chance I'm right, what about dueling raptors for Magic Mountain?
If the rumours of an S&S launcher for SFGAm are true, then perhaps we're seeing the return of big ticket attractions at Six flags - which would be great news for the chain.
On the off chance I'm right, what about dueling raptors for Magic Mountain?
Hutch
Strata Poster
Had to look this one up... looks like I was an infant when those things were popular.
Thing is I've never been a fan of standups. I've done four of them now and on top of them being uncomfortable they've been either painful or boring. They've never been anything more than a +1 for me and my thoughts during the actual rides are "can't wait for this to end." All other B&Ms I've done are more enjoyable. Even if Scorcher ends up being a low tier floorless, I'll gladly take that over any standup. Don't really care if the model is a dying breed or not lol.
Snoo
The Legend
Hutch
Strata Poster
Well unlike stand ups, Beast is actually good.TO BE FAIR, you do have Beast as #3 so.. I'm just saying.
Snoo
The Legend
Well unlike stand ups, Beast is actually good.
I mean, there's nothing wrong with being wrong. <3
Edward M
Strata Poster
Interesting decision for Scorcher. I would prefer it as a stand-up, but it's hell to load and unload. Makes sense financially and practically, but I think the floorless conversion will turn a pretty solid ride into a very below average B&M looper. As someone who hates stand ups, Scorcher was my ideal for that coaster model.
As for the rest, it's a weird year. I'll wait until the official announcement to judge though.
As for the rest, it's a weird year. I'll wait until the official announcement to judge though.
Or it could live on like Minecraft, which is still going strong almost a decade after it took off. And even if it doesn't last for half that, it's still a brand with big recognition, probably bigger than what Six Flags have gone with in the past. There are way more people out there knowing what Fortnite is than whatever the heck a Bizarro is supposed to be. And even if the Fortnite branded ride tanks, it can probably be readily re-themed, knowing Six Flags' approach to themeing (i.e. turn the painted wood fibre boards around and paint something else on the backside, slap new stickers over the old ones). Remember the Evel Knievel coaster or Terminator Salvation: The Ride? They're still standing, just under new names.