La Ronde Discussion Thread

[palmer]

Seems to be from some sources that the track to the old Serial Thriller has left Great Escape's junkyard and has arrived at La Ronde today.

Here is some pictures http://thrillzone.invisionplus.net/?mforum=thrillzone&showtopic=931&st=150

EDITED: I have put the webcam on here 3/17/10..
http://www.internationaldesfeuxloto-quebec.com/webcam/webcam2010.aspx?__rnd=0.5129624744992511
http://www.laronde.com/larondeen/2010/

[Austin]

Its a old six flags coaster named serial thriller

[nitrofan]

Wow, Six Flags sure has been making some pretty strange decisions lately.

[palmer]

Its a old six flags coaster named serial thriller

I said that already. the old Serial Thriller

Wow, Six Flags sure has been making some pretty dumb decisions lately.

Well deciding on a SLC is a stupid idea. LOL

[nitrofan]

^Well this ride is exactly what SFGE needs. It was sitting there for 4 years, and they move it to SFLR. Everyone is going to hate it after having a B&M Invert.

[Austin]

SLC is a great decision.

[palmer]

^Well, that's your thinking on T2. T2, in my mind, is the lighter version of SLC. My mom did Mind Eraser at SFNE and couldn't think straight for 10 minutes.

[Austin]

I love all SLC's

[palmer]

I'm won't go abusrd about that but its a bit...shocking. SLC are very hang banging painful rides.

[nitrofan]

^Well, that's your thinking on T2. T2, in my mind, is the lighter version of SLC. My mom did Mind Eraser at SFNE and couldn't think straight for 10 minutes.

Palmer, they are clones. lol

SLC is a great decision.

First of all, I know you love SLCs, but you are in a minority. And it is not a good decision to put one in a park that already has a glass-smooth B&M Invert. Maybe if they put the new trains on it it would be better.

[palmer]

Palmer, they are clones. lol


Well isn't Kong @ SFDK an clone too? That seems to be very very smoother than other SLCs

[nitrofan]

Well isn't Kong @ SFDK an clone too? That seems to be very very smoother than other SLCs

Yes it is. Have you actually ridden Kong?

[palmer]

Nope, but many reviews say Kong is smoother than other SLCs. Worse case, i'll ask my friend from GAO (who won the swimming with dolphins contest on Facebook) when he goes to see if it's smoother than other SLC

[nitrofan]

Nope, but many reviews say Kong is smoother than other SLCs. Worse case, i'll ask my friend from GAO (who won the swimming with dolphins contest on Facebook) when he goes to see if it's smoother than other SLC

Jason is so lucky that he won that!

[palmer]

I voted and 90% of Facebook users on GAO voted him

[Austin]

They will have to probably. Anyone think that vekoma could take that new OTSR from carolina cobra and put them on a SLC? If they could that would be awesome

[nitrofan]

They will have to probably. Anyone think that vekoma could take that new OTSR from carolina cobra and put them on a SLC? If they could that would be awesome

Vekoma has already done that on an SLC.

[nitrofan]

Well I don't read French, but I found this as the profile picture of La Ronde's Facebook.

http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs279.snc1/10616_133463698741_35121913741_2567316_3713735_n.j pg

I think we can call this confirmed.

[palmer]

Well, no name, but got stats.

http://www.laronde.com/larondeen/2010/info.html

Above water? Is on the lake?

[Austin]

Hey look its T2!

[palmer]

^SLC Clones? LOL

[Austin]

Lol i know. Cna we offer a deal with LaRonde if we give them T2's current trains, for the new ones for serial thriller?

[nitrofan]

Lol i know. Cna we offer a deal with LaRonde if we give them T2's current trains, for the new ones for serial thriller?

Umm, why would they do that?

And how do you know that La Ronde is getting new trains for the SLC?

[rcfreak339]

Sucks for them....All I'm saying.

[Austin]

How dude. Just becasue you dont like T2 doesnt make all of them bad. TPR loves the new vekoma trains. Thats the only reason they are so bad. They just created the new designs last year and only a few have them so far.

[nitrofan]

TPR loves the new vekoma trains. Thats the only reason they are so bad.

Just because a few people on TPR like them doesn't make them good. I have never ridden the new train design, but IMO the ride is just jerky due to how the speed changes are so dramatic in every element. Most Vekomas suffer this problem, and it won't be fixed by new trains.

[Jp]

I like the way that most of the ride is over water and you are suspended. That would be a cool new trill to do one day!

[rcfreak339]

How dude. Just becasue you dont like T2 doesnt make all of them bad. TPR loves the new vekoma trains. Thats the only reason they are so bad. They just created the new designs last year and only a few have them so far.
ONE SLC has the new trains. Just ONE. Robb has yet to ride that SLC with the new trains. Why get a SLC when you have a 30x more awesome B&M invert in the same park? Getting Serial Thriller is nothing to talk about.

[Jp]

They have put a webcam on the coaster website!!!

Click here to see the Webcam (http://www.laronde.com/larondeen/2010/)

[hardie1010]

They have put a webcam on the coaster website!!!

Click here to see the Webcam (http://www.laronde.com/larondeen/2010/)


I guess they had to drain the Lake to work on it! I wonder on the video above the webcam, during the video it said "Something in French.... Dauphins." Will it have a dolphin theme to it?!?

[Jp]

The name of the lake is called Lake Dolphin. I think since Six Flags is trying to flagg the park they can theme it to Aquaman.

[SFNE Expert]

The lake is called Lake Dolphins, the thing in French says, "Above Lake Dolphins"

[Jp]

La Ronde has posted official construction photos to its Facebook fan page found here:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=149566&id=35121913741

http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/23484_323755413741_35121913741_3570227_2148417_n.j pg

[palmer]

It looks like the two Intimidators had an SLC cousin coming out the same year.

[Austin]

I believe thats the drop heading into the bean. Funny they installed those pieces of track by themselves like that.

[Jp]

If you havn't notice I have change the name of this thread!

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La Ronde just announced today a new (paying- $7.00) attraction for the 2010 season; Terminator X.

http://www.laronde.com/larondeen/

Terminator X, the ultimate laser battle at La Ronde!

Terminator X is an interactive laser battle inspired by the Terminator blockbuster movies in which two teams are pitted against each other. In addition, both teams have to contend with the booby-trapped SkyNET artificial intelligence battle arena and elite battle squads inspired from blockbuster movie mogul James Cameron (Avatar, Titanic).

The whole thing takes place in a virtual, surreal, and futuristic environment pulsating to the beat of a unique and entrancing soundtrack immersing participants in a video game environment. In Terminator X, “you are the target!”

During this heart-thumping adventure, the combatants are greeted by elite SkyNET soldiers working for Cyberdine Industries and recruited to test new laser weaponry in the battle arena. After the battle, recruits are evaluated by the SkyNET soldiers and given their scores.

Terminator X was created by the President and Chief Executive Officer of Sudden Impact! Entertainment Company (SIEC), Lynton V. Harris, the man behind The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, the star attraction at La Ronde in 2009 with over 125,000 thrilled participants.


http://laronde.com/terminatorx/en/index.html
http://laronde.com/terminatorx/medias/gallerie_photos6.jpg

[palmer]

I understand bowling alleys, mini golf courses, paintball arenas, and stuff like that (finger pointed at GADV) aren't needed. But this thing looks insanely fun! I love playing laser tag. Especially at this one near me (biggest indoor laser tag in New Jersey). This might bring in some teens. But that really looks sick!

[nitrofan]

They should get a license for a Laser Quest system.

[Jp]

They posted a quick clip of Terminator X.

English:
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French:
<object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/up5apLImIiQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/up5apLImIiQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>

[Jp]

More of the ride has been constructed..

http://www.internationaldesfeuxloto-quebec.com/webcam/webcam2010.aspx?__rnd=0.5129624744992511
http://www.laronde.com/larondeen/2010/

[nitrofan]

Wow, that Laser Tag looks awesome! I hope this comes to more parks. Maybe this is what SFGAdv is getting in the place where everyone thinks the bowling is coming.

The SLC (whatever they are calling it now) is looking nice as well. I bet it will look great once they get the water back in under the ride.

[palmer]

^Nah, GADV doesn't need another one of those upcharge rides/attraction. Flats is a priority.

Although this is an SLC (not a favorite for people), it does look nice. I'm liking the colors of the ride.

[Austin]

I really think the Laser Tags at alot of parks are terrible and rip-offs and waste space. Kings Island had one of the best but they got rid of it last year. They're kind of on the downward trend but this one looks promising.

[Jp]

I have put the webcam on the first page, if you are to lazy to go on there website!!

[nitrofan]

I have put the webcam on the first page, if you are to lazy to go on there website!!

Sounds like me. haha I just don't like trying to find out what everything means when it's written in French.

[palmer]

^If it's in french, PM me. I take French and I know a lot of the words. Plus translators fail at times.

[Jp]

If have look on the webcam they have really have added more supports!!
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If you don't want to go on another website go to the first post of this discussion and I have added the webcam on here!!

[Jp]

If you been looking at the webcam on the 1st post of this thread!! They have added lots of stuff to all they need to do is like but the two inversions!!..

[Jp]

http://www.laronde.com/larondeen/

Montréal, Thursday, April 1, 2010 – A mysterious creature has emerged from Lac des Dauphins at La Ronde and traumatized two workmen at a new rollercoaster construction site. Suffering from shock, the two men have not been able to provide much detail about the incident; however, they claim that the creature escaped Lac des Dauphins through an underwater tunnel before retreating into the St. Lawrence River.

A short video found on one of the workmen’s cell phone shows evidence of a creature that is much larger than anything known to occupy these waters.

<object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DcEI7AI0CBY&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DcEI7AI0CBY&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>

Maybe about the New Coaster!!!

[nitrofan]

Hmm... Well this could be interesting.

[Jp]

They have posted another video about the construction worker say so about that monster in the lake.

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1408380376611&ref=mf

(Spoiler)
It shows the coaster construction!!

Anybody know French??

[nitrofan]

They have posted another video about the construction worker say so about that monster in the lake.

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1408380376611&ref=mf

(Spoiler)
It shows the coaster construction!!

Anybody know French??

This is what the video description said:

Survey on the occurrence of the sea monster at La Ronde: see the testimony of Dany Gauthier, one of two construction workers who saw the creature. Review the appearance of the monster here

I have no idea what he was saying in the video.

[palmer]

I take French, but I can't understand everything.

[Jp]

Go check out the first post and the webcam shows most of the complete. I think one or two track pieces left.

[Austin]

It looks like its complete now.

[nitrofan]

The coaster's name has been released. It is Ednör L'attaque. The English translation is Ronde Attack. So I'm guessing it's about the sea monster attacking La Ronde.

There are rumors of preshows, fire, and on-board audio to make this a completely unique experience from the other SLCs and their B&M Invert.

[Austin]

Hmm.. I'll have to visit now since it seems like a invert comparison park lol. Vekoma and a B&M haha, id be running back and forth between the two all day

[bobbinbop20]

Hmm.. I'll have to visit now since it seems like a invert comparison park lol. Vekoma and a B&M haha, id be running back and forth between the two all day

Id be staying at the B&M all day..... :)

[nitrofan]

Id be staying at the B&M all day..... :)

I'd go between the B&M Invert and Goliath. Maybe ride Ronde Attack to see the theming Six Flags can accomplish if the rumors are true.

[Jp]

They have posted an animation of the ride...
http://laronde.com/ednor/en/videos.html

[bobbinbop20]

I'd go between the B&M Invert and Goliath. Maybe ride Ronde Attack to see the theming Six Flags can accomplish if the rumors are true.

Oh, I didn't know Goliath was in this too, Screw the Inverts, I'd be there all day

[nitrofan]

I was in Montreal this past summer, and you really can see La Ronde from all over the city. Too bad we had to pass it up though. I had to stare at Goliath from all over. (and I had my Six Flags season pass in my pocket :( )

[bobbinbop20]

Oh wow, that must have sucked! Don't worry though, there will be another time!

[Jp]

Mike Scollins, Six Flags Social Media Agent

Cryptozoology is the study of animals that have not officially been recognized by mainstream biology and it’s also an excellent word in Scrabble. And with the discovery of Ednör at La Ronde, cryptozoolists and coaster enthusiasts finally have some common ground to end all those awkward silences.

If you remember my blog post from way back in February, I mentioned a nameless coaster that was ready to debut this summer at La Ronde. With 70,000 views, most of you have probably seen the teaser video of the mysterious creature emerging from the Lac des Dauphins. Well the sea monster is finally ready to make his official debut on May 22nd along with the launch of Six Flags’ newest coaster.

Ednör is La Ronde’s first ever totally-themed rollercoaster with a pre-ride show highlighting the legend of sea monsters and a geyser coming up from the lake. With 2,171 feet (Ok, fine, Canada 662 meters) of track and 5 inversions, this promises to be the premiere attraction in Montreal. For more info on the ride and some awesome videos, check out the website.

And as a special incentive for Season Passholders, you can be the first to check out the new ride with exclusive previews on May 15 and 16. So, if you haven’t picked up a Season Pass, I’d do it now. First official ride leaves the station at 11am.

For you state-siders, check back Friday for a preview of opening weekend for Chicago’s Great America.
http://www.sixflags.com/global/assets/images/gallery/blog_ednor_1.jpg
http://www.sixflags.com/global/assets/images/gallery/blog_ednor_2.jpg
http://www.sixflags.com/global/assets/images/gallery/blog_ednor_3.jpg

http://www.sixflags.com/national/footernav/sixflagsblog.aspx

[Jp]

A fan took this picture. Click picture for bigger.
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[nitrofan]

"I have an idea." "Let's take an SLC from the grounds of a park that needs it and put it in a park that already has a better invert."

"That's a GREAT idea" "Why don't we put it right next to the better Invert coaster too!"

Genius

[SFNE Expert]

It wouldn't fit good at TGE, visit TGE and you'll know what I mean. It has that family run atmosphere and a big steal giant like that would ruin that feel. Plus they have ignorant neighbors.

[Jp]

They have posted a new poster of the coaster.
They market this better than Thriteen @ Alton Towers.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z263/jpp858/24326_382113778741_35121913741_3988.jpg

[Jp]

They have been testing the ride. Here is a video of the offical Test Run from there offical Youtube page.
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[palmer]

Well, this is opening most likely for Memorial Day Weekend, like usual. We know this, it's opening this month. So this is all good! And is it me or is it right to have this ride poster look like the ride is on an oil rig, gathering what's happening in Mexico?

[nitrofan]

They have posted a new poster of the coaster.
They market this better than Thriteen @ Alton Towers.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z263/jpp858/24326_382113778741_35121913741_3988.jpg

I want that poster!

It's cool that Six Flags is promoting this ride so much. Too bad it's such a crappy ride.

[palmer]

This is semi on but off topic, the name in English (well from what they say) is Ronde Attack. I did a little research and used a little of my french wits from school. Well, Ednör is not in the French dictionary. Gathering that Ednör backwards is Ronde (which is the name of the park. If La Ronde is in the French-Canadian area of Canada, clearly there's French language everywhere. La Ronde, if you don't know, means round. L'attaque is actually attack, not a fake translation. Now technically, Ednör = Ronde = Round + L'attaque = attack. So we have Now Round Attack. Yet if you know French, you know the BAGS rule (Beauty, Age, Goodness, Size). Therefore, Ednör L'Attaque really is Attack Round, Attack The Round, or Round The Attack. So, maybe La Ronde should have named it something more obvious to know for the French and those English looking to taking French.

[Shayne]

This ride is supposed to be open on opening weekend. I believe it's going to be a soft opening. Full entrance to the public won't be until late this month.... Did I really just say soft opening on a Vekoma SLC? Gees... Anyway I'm supposed to be up at La Ronde for opening weekend so I'll let you guys know.

[Jp]

Next weekend is a soft opening like you said only for the season pass holders and then it will be open to the public the week of the 21st.

[nitrofan]

This is semi on but off topic, the name in English (well from what they say) is Ronde Attack. I did a little research and used a little of my french wits from school. Well, Ednör is not in the French dictionary. Gathering that Ednör backwards is Ronde (which is the name of the park. If La Ronde is in the French-Canadian area of Canada, clearly there's French language everywhere. La Ronde, if you don't know, means round. L'attaque is actually attack, not a fake translation. Now technically, Ednör = Ronde = Round + L'attaque = attack. So we have Now Round Attack. Yet if you know French, you know the BAGS rule (Beauty, Age, Goodness, Size). Therefore, Ednör L'Attaque really is Attack Round, Attack The Round, or Round The Attack. So, maybe La Ronde should have named it something more obvious to know for the French and those English looking to taking French.

Or it means the park (Ronde) is getting attacked.

[Jp]

Its a sign that Ronde is getting attacked by Six Flags. Jk. LOL.

[palmer]

Or it means the park (Ronde) is getting attacked.

Then it would be Ednor (with the double dot over the o) Sous L'attaque (Round/Ronde under Attack)

[Jp]

The official commercial is on youtube.

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[palmer]

From what I got out of this guy was commence, nouveau, manège, and Mai. Commence, means to start, arise, begin, etc. Nouveau is new. Manège is ride or attraction. Mai is May.

[Jp]

The ride is officaly operating...

[palmer]

^Well, thats good! Well not for the riders.

[Jp]

You can see some fan pictures on here: http://www.facebook.com/photo_search.php?oid=35121913741&view=all

They have added misters on the water..

[nitrofan]

You can see some fan pictures on here: http://www.facebook.com/photo_search.php?oid=35121913741&view=all

They have added misters on the water..

Those misters look really cool!

[Shayne]

Just got back from La Ronde today, stayed in the park on Sunday. I will have a PTR up sometime later tonight or in the morning. Way too tired after the all night drive home.

[nitrofan]

Just got back from La Ronde today, stayed in the park on Sunday. I will have a PTR up sometime later tonight or in the morning. Way too tired after the all night drive home.

Did Ednor have a pre-show/fire/onboard audio like it was rumored? I saw the mist and it looked pretty cool.

[palmer]

The misters look sick! And I'm loving the color for some reason.

[SFNE Expert]

There is no audio or fire. Just find a POV on youtube like I did.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWTyGXIIBzI

[Jp]

Here is a picture of the misters:
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd76/acquaz10/29280_395278802693_720742693_471529.jpg

[Jp]

You can check Ednör L'Attaque on there 2010 park map on here:
http://www.laronde.com/larondeen/parkmap.asp

Instead of the roller coaster website, they have a page for the roller coaster on the park website:
http://www.laronde.com/larondeen/ride_detail.asp?ride=52

[SFNE Expert]

Whoa, a SF park that actually updated its map for 2010? No way! Even though most of them just needed to be updated with new colors for coasters anyways.

[nitrofan]

Whoa, a SF park that actually updated its map for 2010? No way! Even though most of them just needed to be updated with new colors for coasters anyways.

They were all updated on the Six Flags App, but I don't think they were updated online.

[SFNE Expert]

I think online Great America, St Louis, and NE were updated when you download the PDF. I wasn't aware about the funfinder app.

The second link Jp posted mentions a preshow or something to that effect, I don't remember anyone ever saying something about it, or is it just like Bizarros story boards?

[David]

There is a pre-show, like The Dark Knight, and such.

[DarienLake:D]

You know i don't really mind SLC's they are kinda fun... It just depends on the parks maintenance that makes the rides a little bumpy.. Darien Lake's one is not all that bumpy (well it used to be) It's evidence if the amount of maintenance done can effect the ride overall...

[Truth Seeker]

The only SLC I rode was t2 which from what I've heard is the worst one. All I can say is, "ouch"!

[Jp]

Never rode one, in my life..

[nitrofan]

Never rode one, in my life..

You are a smart man. I've been on 2 and they were both horrible.

[Changsucks]

The only SLC I rode was t2 which from what I've heard is the worst one. All I can say is, "ouch"!

Yeah, T2 is the worst I've been on, but I've only ridden 4 (and I hate them all). They are just terribly designed rides and are impossible to enjoy.

I love what they've done with Ednor, though.

[Jp]

Want to see La Ronde 2011 Commercial!!

<iframe width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/dgz2dFWJwpM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

I like it!!

[David]

0_o What just happened..? PLUS BIG! PLUS SIX FLAGS!

[tribar]

^Yeah i don't speak French