Is Rockit a Success or Failure?

[universal chris]

Im leaning more to the fail

 

[Kraken&Manta]

I still say success. Even though it had some technical problems, it was still a really awesome roller coaster when working correctly. It will be working at 100% in some time... maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon.

 

[Roll N Fear]

R.I.P Ride Rockit. this thing is an even bigger fail than when this thread was first posted.

 

[Vyrus]

To me its both.

Its a success as being able to have such a neat coaster with all of the elements never done before together in one. Its a fail mainly because of the lack of execution they have been able or I should say, not able to achieve.

 

[grizzlybarely]

What about, Rockit is a success for Universal and a failure for Maurer Sohne. The valleying is the manufacturer's fault, the rough trains are the manufacturer's fault, the stress cracking is the manufacturer's fault. The only thing that is somewhat Universal's fault is really running at full capacity, and really most of that was for reasons beyond Universal's control, like the conveyer belt not working but I guess mostly training staff to dispatch the next train once the previous train cleared the first brake run.

 

[StarTrekGeek]

It's a success, because it is a very popular and fun ride (seriously, when I was there in January, USF felt empty other than Rockit). I still don't want to call it a failure (even after all this), but the breakdowns are a failure.

But I do agree with Kraken&Manta. The issues will most likely be resolved soon.

 

[SpiritSeeker]

I like it, its fun, its got Beastie Boys, cause, Beastie Boys is awesome. I love thrill rides, it's cool! Its fun, Its just something to add to Universal, I don't think its a bad thing at all! Its a shame it was down during HHN, but I still think its fun!

 

[SweeneysGalMegz]

I still say success. Even though it had some technical problems, it was still a really awesome roller coaster when working correctly. It will be working at 100% in some time... maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon.

I agree with this completely.

 

[Cwoolboy]

Well, seeing that it has recently gone into the state of indefinite closure due to the state of the ride vehicles I'd have to say it's a FAILURE!!!!!!!!!

 

[Atticus]

Fail.

 

[Cwoolboy]

I'm going to go out on a limb and say it's a little bit of both. It destroys tons of theming, has to constantly go down due to wind and other problems but it's also a super fun coaster that has a consistently long wait time. For theme park enthusiasts it may be considered a failure, but the general public seem to have labeled it a success. For me, It's a success and is still my personal favorite coaster out there.

 

[tiredoldspook]

Lets not judge until they open it during HHN....

 

[kelmel]

The ride would have been fun if I could breathe! The harness hit me at a weird spot and I was too busy trying to not pass out!

 

[hildyp0824]

Lets not judge until they open it during HHN....

what he said

 

[mantaguy]

Rockit had two years to open up during HHN. I think it's safe to call that in itself a failure.

 

[jtsalien]

While it's not totally Universal's fault, it is a failure. Not a Superstar Limo scale failure, but one none the less.

 

[Mike554]

I really don't like rockit the theme is lame and doesn't fit uni at all.

 

[mantaguy]

I really don't like rockit the theme is lame and doesn't fit uni at all.

Unlike the other rides in Production Central, Rockit actually fits the theme of production.

 

[Mike554]

Not much besides ther ecould be rides that actully have a movie theme to them.

 

[mantaguy]

The Studios is about production in general, IMO, so things like TV and music alongside movies are perfectly in theme.