

| Welcome to GECentral. We hope you enjoy your visit. You're currently viewing our forum as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use. If you join our community, you'll be able to access member-only sections, and use many member-only features such as customizing your profile, sending personal messages, and voting in polls. Registration is simple, fast, and completely free. Join our community! If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features: |
| Were has the Nostalgia gone; TGE Then to now | |
|---|---|
| Tweet Topic Started: Sep 7 2012, 01:53 PM (2,146 Views) | |
| mrceagle | Sep 7 2012, 01:53 PM Post #1 |
|
Comet
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
It was brought up that TGE is not what it used to be. Lets discus!
|
![]() |
|
| tge98 | Sep 7 2012, 02:39 PM Post #2 |
|
Steamin Demon
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
I agree its deffintly not the same as it use to be but thats how parks fail they dont keep up with new technolgy and dont keep adding new things and you may have to take some history away to keep up with new parks and rides |
![]() |
|
| mrceagle | Sep 7 2012, 05:20 PM Post #3 |
|
Comet
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
TGE seems to have kept much more of it's history then SFNE. There are 8 total rides (Thunderbolt, Cyclone, great Chase, Carousel, Rt 66, Sky ride, Wave swinger(crime wave), Buzzsaw) that were part of the park before Premier bought the park. Everything was removed refaced, rearranged, purposed, etc. I wish I had been able to experience the ghost town train. I experienced Tornado and mourned it's removal for a coaster, preferring to see an upgrade in effects. To many rides have been removed without a true replacement. One thing done right though was The conversion of Jungle land to National park. Jungle land was an original area but it was dull and saying ti was dated is giving it too much credit. The only true loss form the area were 2 aged displays, The elephant(moved to SFGAdv) and the 2 animals. I believe one of them was added to the boat ride. The school house was repurchased into the Ranger house. The jungle walk became rabbit/duck season now a forest walk, The restaurant is reopened, and the stage is still there. The area now has rides and a real theme |
![]() |
|
| tge98 | Sep 7 2012, 06:03 PM Post #4 |
|
Steamin Demon
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
i really just wish they redid ghost town although we wont see it |
![]() |
|
| mrceagle | Sep 7 2012, 06:36 PM Post #5 |
|
Comet
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
The loss of tornado and the building really changed the face of ghost town. while I do like the station for Canyon blaster bit I Thing he area around comet needs distinctive thee before they worry about rehabbing one that is existing. |
![]() |
|
| tge98 | Sep 7 2012, 07:34 PM Post #6 |
|
Steamin Demon
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
How would you theme it |
![]() |
|
| mrceagle | Sep 7 2012, 08:03 PM Post #7 |
|
Comet
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Given the water park A board walk Seems like a good fit. Encompass Blizzard, Kidzopolis, Ferris wheel, Comet Plaze. |
![]() |
|
| tge98 | Sep 7 2012, 08:43 PM Post #8 |
|
Steamin Demon
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Not a bad idea |
![]() |
|
| mrceagle | Sep 7 2012, 11:30 PM Post #9 |
|
Comet
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
I mentioned this on SFNE online but I wan to remove the kiddie rides in Kidzopolis and add in family rides. than add a thrill ride along the midway. |
![]() |
|
| tge98 | Sep 8 2012, 09:33 AM Post #10 |
|
Steamin Demon
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
wait i am confused what main way are you talking about. The only path i consider a mainway is through internationl village |
![]() |
|
| greatescapelover | Sep 8 2012, 11:56 AM Post #11 |
|
Comet
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Let me just make a few points: -If Tornado was still around, it would need a HUGE overhaul. The ride wasn't even in great shape when it closed in 2002. But then again we come to the argument about people rather updating the ride than getting Canyon Blaster, but just the style of the dark ride wasn't modern at all... Do i like the addition of Canyon Blaster? No, but you have to look at their decisions from a financial and business standpoint.. not a Great Escape fanboy standpoint. -The Ghost Town Train I would say was a win/lose situation for the park... It was a great train ride, well themed and all. The two engines also ran on battery power so its not like they were spending a huge amount of money to run them. But then again there was basically nothing they could do with re-routing the tracks when Canyon Blaster came... The coaster directly interfered with the area where the tracks and station would be. The reason i said it was a "win" situation for the park is because by selling the one engine and some coaches to Magic Forest, they could have easily made 50,000-100,000, (trust me....Miniature amusement park trains arent cheap) which most likely either went into CB funds, or park improvement funds. -They can't use the Kidzopolis stage anymore for most things because of noise complaints from neighbors. That's why the Wiggle's concert on the stage was short lived when the area was still Wiggle's themed. So unless a show in there is a low-key quiet show, i wouldn't expect to see anything in there. -Like Mrceagle said, the Jungle Land conversion wasnt a bad idea... It was wasted space. I personally would have liked to see the area re-done with a few live animal exhibits and some sort of live animal show, and also just do a little re-furb on the walk through. I like the Timbertown theme though...It's unique though Kidzopolis is not unique. -Be thankful Condor is still here and operating... Those things are mechanical nightmares and i give props to TGE keeping it running and in working order..Not many are left. Condor 's downtime this year is actually very little and it has been running pretty well throughout the year. |
![]() |
|
| tge98 | Sep 8 2012, 03:57 PM Post #12 |
|
Steamin Demon
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
Alot of good points in there |
![]() |
|
| mrceagle | Sep 9 2012, 12:47 AM Post #13 |
|
Comet
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
I Said Midway. A Midway is all the major paths that lead you around the park form section to section. so the path that leads past Kidzopolis towards the Go carts,water park, and comet. What I believe you though, is I was talking about a main street which is what International Village essentially is.
Very true. and Upgrades are very hard to market. especially without a name Chance. an upgrade would have been in the million range easy. and if you made the ride more popular The unique ride system may not have been able to hand the crowds. It think there were around 8 cars. Now t had a good story just needed a few updated effects and a clean up. perhaps they could have renamed it Tornado-F5
That excuse is Bull, There are shows that can be done with little to no noise. Also the noise from the shows was do to show volume which was always way too loud. A small circus show or Magic show are just 2 that come to mind that could use the state and create little noise.
It is more unique and I'm pretty sure we had the first National park theme. If the stage used for anything? I know in the past it was used for a bird show.
I am personally amazed Condor is still around. I do like the ride so I am happy it is still in the park. |
![]() |
|
| tge98 | Sep 9 2012, 01:08 PM Post #14 |
|
Steamin Demon
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
it was done almost all last year but this year every time i went it was operating |
![]() |
|
| mrceagle | Sep 10 2012, 11:58 AM Post #15 |
|
Comet
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
That's good to hear. I think one problem with the park Nostalgia is many of the iconic pieces are not kept up as well as they should. |
![]() |
|
| 1 user reading this topic (1 Guest and 0 Anonymous) | |
| Go to Next Page | |
| « Previous Topic · General Great Escape Talk · Next Topic » |
| Theme: Zeta Original | Track Topic · E-mail Topic |
8:32 PM Jul 10
|




![]](http://z1.ifrm.com/static/1/pip_r.png)



8:32 PM Jul 10