Jurassic World VelociCoaster Construction Thread (Opening June 10)

[Mike S]

Dude, you are literally the worst

From the Hollywood description we could be getting an I-Rex vs. T-Rex AA fight scene as the new climax. That is more exciting to me especially if this coaster isn’t going as far as the new HP one is.

 

[Mad Dog]

The JP coaster will probably be very lightly themed, along the Hulk's theming level.

 

[Imperius]

The JP coaster will probably be very lightly themed, along the Hulk's theming level.

Which would be a huge ball drop if true.

 

[JungleSkip]

Which would be a huge ball drop if true.

I mean...there's not the space there for a big, themed coaster.

 

[Imperius]

Just feel placing an unthemed coaster in JP just because is a huge waste.

 

[JungleSkip]

Just feel placing an unthemed coaster in JP just because is a huge waste.

I just don't think there's room for anything else? That plot is not big, so anything substantial will have to go over the water, and a coaster is kind of the only option for that. I'd much rather have a coaster than an empty spot.

 

[Imperius]

Understandable without ripping out the caves. Just would expect more for JP and right after HP. Keep hearing about SLop going into Shrek as a two story dark ride and not sure how big that is. Feel doing that as a discovery center dark ride would be better, but that might not be feasible and would cost a lot more.

 

[JungleSkip]

Understandable without ripping out the caves. Just would expect more for JP and right after HP. Keep hearing about SLop going into Shrek as a two story dark ride and not sure how big that is. Feel doing that as a discovery center dark ride would be better, but that might not be feasible and would cost a lot more.

Theoretically I'm sure something like that is possible, but the SLoP characters are far smaller and require less room to make AAs of them. dinosaurs are pretty big. So unless it was a screen ride (which people would then complain about), I don't see how it'd be possible to put a dark ride there.

I love coasters, so I'm all for another one, though. I'm also someone who, when people were talking about a DC dark ride, thought it sounded super boring.

 

[Alicia]

Quick and dirty test. Almost the entire Hulk coaster fits within the area. (Two small loops in the back would end up over guests paths, marked in red.) But you can see how big a coaster can fit in what we perceive as a small space.

 

[Joshua Porter]

Is there no potential here for a multi storey jeep ride or something? Anyone else think a coaster would be a wasted opportunity for Jurassic Park? The space is small so maybe a large ride building where the jeep goes up levels could work? Like climbing up to higher ground or something along those lines. Coaster just seems a bit "meh" when it comes to something that has the potential to be so excellently themed.

 

[LJGonz]

Quick and dirty test. Almost the entire Hulk coaster fits within the area. (Two small loops in the back would end up over guests paths, marked in red.) But you can see how big a coaster can fit in what we perceive as a small space.

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This gives me hope. Thank you!!!

 

[Alicia]

This gives me hope. Thank you!!!

That's what I'm here for!

 

[MartyMcFly]

Is there no potential here for a multi storey jeep ride or something? Anyone else think a coaster would be a wasted opportunity for Jurassic Park? The space is small so maybe a large ride building where the jeep goes up levels could work? Like climbing up to higher ground or something along those lines. Coaster just seems a bit "meh" when it comes to something that has the potential to be so excellently themed.

Would be awesome , but I feel like for something like that they’d have to completely redo the whole land.

Although I love the Jurassic Park section and river adventure is one of my fave rides. Lately I’ve thinking the IP has been used completely wrong from the start, it’s literally a movie about a theme park with dinosaurs in, it should be unbelievable. It should have definitely had a Jeep ride from the start, more interactivity, more dinos, just more like a park within a park.

That being said I am excited for this rollercoaster, it’s a nice addition especially given it’s something universal resort hasn’t seen before.

 

[Yabbadabba Doh]

Hey, they could put in a launch tunnel like a dinosaurs neck and have the coaster come out the mouth with a loud "ROAR" O:

In all seriousness, however, with all the immersive work they are doing on other attractions this seems like a quick and dirty fill-in that could really mess with the cool tropical sightline in that area.
I have the feeling this will come off as a HRRR type install which, while its a good coaster IMHO, takes away from the theming of the areas it runs through.

 

[Magic-Man]

Quick and dirty test. Almost the entire Hulk coaster fits within the area. (Two small loops in the back would end up over guests paths, marked in red.) But you can see how big a coaster can fit in what we perceive as a small space.

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And it doesn't even use the entire plot? Wow. And there's always the land to the east of the DC if you need more.

 

[Scott W.]

Yea, I'm gonna be honest, I don't get the love for the Discovery Center. Outside of the Raptor Hatching area, it's like a 1990s museum exhibit down there. And even the Raptor Hatching area could use a significant tech upgrade

I don't get it either. I could maybe understand the nostalgia if you visited it as a kid but it looks incredibly tired and dated.

 

[Delta]

I'd personally prefer a dark ride over a coaster. Compared to the other park, Islands of Adventure doesn't have quite as many.

 

[Magic-Man]

I'd personally prefer a dark ride over a coaster. Compared to the other park, Islands of Adventure doesn't have quite as many.

Which is a good thing

 

[Mike S]

Quick and dirty test. Almost the entire Hulk coaster fits within the area. (Two small loops in the back would end up over guests paths, marked in red.) But you can see how big a coaster can fit in what we perceive as a small space.

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Oh no...

Which is a good thing

Until it rains.

 

[Magic-Man]

Oh no...

Until it rains.

Try having Busch Gardens Tampa as your home park. Bet you wouldn't still be complaining because you have four dark rides.

EDIT: Not to mention that you have two of the best dark rides in the world.