[coasterbruh]

Can someone help me understand the whole light package thing? I dunno, I guess im not in parks too much after hours but I don't think it really enhances the ride experience. Maybe i'm missing something.

Could not disagree more. Lighting can be one of the most transformative tools to enhance a park. I don't know how much ride lighting improves the on-ride experience, but it certainly can create a powerful atmosphere on the midways.

Hey, like I said i'm not in parks much after dark . . . other than universal and parks during halloween. The only lighting I have seen in person, at a park, is show style lights. Lights that illuminate an area and not so much string/led lights. Maybe I'll feel different if I see it in person. I just think the carnival style lights should stay in a carnival.

[Edwardo]

I think light packages really add atmosphere to parks. Cedar Point has been adding dynamic LED PACKAGES TO NEW AND OLDER RIDES, along with string lights, other types of mood lighting on the midways, and even projector lights, and night at CP is amazing. See also Kennywood and the former Myrtle Beach Pavilion.

[pproteinc]

Can someone help me understand the whole light package thing? I dunno, I guess im not in parks too much after hours but I don't think it really enhances the ride experience. Maybe i'm missing something.

I think all flats rides need them in some form or fashion. To me they do draw guest to them and also they act as an on ride enhancement feature to the senses. For example when I ride a breakdance at the fair the lighting can play into the sense your going faster than you think coupled with music and fog especially when they all go out and the strobe is activated such an awesome experience. When Screamweaver is lifted into the air a light package similar to Windseeker or a Ferris wheel would be nice to see on it.

btw how difficult is it to add a lightning package to a ride not designed with one? Surly you cant just super glue light bulbs to it.

http://www.rides4u.com/m/pageserver/LED-lighting is a company that installs light packages on existing rides with out them or upgrade the current old outdated light package to the LED years lasting and energy saving packages.

[FamousAmos]

And...
Here's your announcement:
"Carowinds to Rewind the Days of Vintage Rides"
http://www.wfmynews2.com/videos/news/20 ... /80481016/

[Edwardo]

Id go back and find all the times I said or hinted about a flat package coming but I'm too lazy.

[FamousAmos]

It's public knowledge... Nothing I've said is secret.

[gabed]

Is it bad that I'm just impressed by the fact that the news got the names of the rides right? Three years ago we were owned by Cedar Farms. They've truly come a long way.

Edit: What's with all these parks announcing/teasing new attractions before the season even starts?

[chknwing]

because the info was out there already. no point in keeping people in the dark and having the same questions asked over and over again on when the rides would be added. easier just to make a formal announcement

[Edwardo]

Amos my post had noting to do with you but thanks for trying to make it about you, as usual.

[FamousAmos]

People will think what they want and that's all I have to say about that.

[Wormy]

Good to see that Famous realized the hypocrisy of his original reply and edited accordingly to save face, but that's beyond getting old, Amos.

[RollerBee]

because the info was out there already. no point in keeping people in the dark and having the same questions asked over and over again on when the rides would be added. easier just to make a formal announcement

Could it that the 5 rides we know about aren't the only additions planned for 2017?

[gabed]

Given how much we've gotten over the last three seasons (including 2016), I would not be surprised.

[coasterbruh]

because the info was out there already. no point in keeping people in the dark and having the same questions asked over and over again on when the rides would be added. easier just to make a formal announcement

Could it that the 5 rides we know about aren't the only additions planned for 2017?

[pproteinc]

This is how I envision the rides even tho I know the only one that will most likely come to manifestation is Troika. Don't mind the last one I know that will never happen lol

Breakdance: which I know will not be operated to its full potential and glory
http://youtu.be/_29NEZPInBE
http://youtu.be/lN0qNRYNLd4

Top Scan
http://youtu.be/JO0m3JY5w6g

Troika most possible package but LED
https://youtu.be/o7eeRkLj32o

Wave Swinger of course
http://youtu.be/aSkuj9P3IUY

Music Express... I can only pray our music express is like this and go forwards and backwards with the lights and fog with a DJ who hypes the riders like so however being on Cedar Points I highly doubt it
http://youtu.be/DCjtDL2jPgQ

Now if they amped up yoyo like this and moved it to thrill zone I'd be riding every chance I got lol
https://youtu.be/VOSpXm_SMGw