[PPhoenix]

When i first went to CWOA I thought it was pointless, out of touch, and under achieving, it was the statistics of the park that has let it down today, what reason could be behind this? I think it is because their rides are to crappy, have they actually brought anything out worth going to? Apart from some Dennis The Menace attraction that is gathering dust as we speak....

I KNOW its for kids, but the park could do both easily! For thrillseekers alike, the spinning coaster Dragons Fury is pretty much the same as spinball wizzard, so why would I want to go there? When I could go to Alton Towers and ride the same thing whilst tackling Oblivion, Nemisis, Air, Ripsaw, and Rita?

Why cant they just build these good coasters? They have the land anyway,

And youre now probably thinking that they dont have enough money to make any changes, well thats the exact reason why its becoming so unpopular with people, because its RUBBISH! Rubbish = No income

For that reason they should change it, or Tussauds should sell it or revamp the park completely.

I dont think this park has potential, so why bother?

Any comments on this topic? What do you think?

[HAJiME]

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I KNOW its for kids, but the park could do both easily!

O rly? Name me one park in the world that caters for both parties. Alton tries to be a family park, but it fails that completely.

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the spinning coaster Dragons Fury is pretty much the same as spinball wizzard

You have got to be having a bubble. They are the same make, sure, but they don't have a lot in common after that. They offer entirely different layouts. DF is massive while Spinball Whizzer (not wizzard...) is compact and tight. DF is themed, SW is not. DF has an amazing first
drop, SW is forceful throughout but nothing amazing.

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so why would I want to go there? When I could go to Alton Towers and ride the same thing whilst tackling Oblivion, Nemisis, Air, Ripsaw, and Rita?

If you where a family of 4, with two under 12's, you'd rather go to Chessie. Also, Alton is a to get to. It's massivly too big and badly layed out. Not practical for a family with young kids.

YOU'RE NOT THE TARGET AUDIANCE.

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Why cant they just build these good coasters? They have the land anyway,

So, lemme get this straight, instead of an original and fantastically designed coaster like Dragon's Fury you want another Nemesis rip?

Why don't you just go to a park which caters for you, like Thorpe?

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And youre now probably thinking that they dont have enough money to make any changes, well thats the exact reason why its becoming so unpopular with people, because its RUBBISH! Rubbish = No income

You know nothing about the industry.

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For that reason they should change it, or Tussauds should sell it or revamp the park completely.

You think they should change because they don't cater for an audiance they never marketed themselves towards...?

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Any comments on this topic? What do you think?

That you're an idiot.

Ironically, there is a high chance that Tussauds may revamp the park, but you're understanding of the industry is so poor it's not worth explaining why.

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I dont think this park has potential, so why bother?

You don't think a park with the best spinning coaster in the world has potential?

[Kraken]

Wow Joey, did you slate him enough...?

I personally have never been to the park and would like to go one day. It seems to me that the aim of the park is to provide something different for the area and not another thrill park like Thorpe, which is only up the road. They could build loads of thrill rides that were huge and highly rated to us enthusiasts, but so could Disney, I just don't really see it happening that much. Chessington is a family park and I can see it staying that way, plus it does have some unique-ish rides there and from what I have seen, it has good theming.

I think the park does have some potential, it is in London after all, but I think it would suffer more if it became a thrill park like Thorpe than remain more family based. Plus you have to look at it that Tussauds owns both Thorpe and Chessie, so it makes sense to have a variety of target audiances in one area.

[Wood Dragon 1988]

I basically agree with everything Kraken and Joey have said, so I just want to add some things.

I have heard reports from two different experienced enthusiests about Chessie. One has ridden over 600 coasters, and he says Chessie has the best themeing he has ever seen outside of a Disney/Universal Park. Another, who has ridden over 300 coasters claims that Dragon's Fury is the best steel coaster under 100 feet he has ridden.

I was going to make a simple post a while ago saying simply "This is basically what you said:

- Chessington is a family park.

- They should shut it down."

Quite honestly, that's what Kazier said.

[PPhoenix]

Right then,

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O rly? Name me one park in the world that caters for both parties. Alton tries to be a family park, but it fails that completely.

Hmmm, let me think, and I am taking into account that it doesnt matter where you live? Port Aventura, http://www.portaventura.es/ look at the rides, please

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If you where a family of 4, with two under 12's, you'd rather go to Chessie. Also, Alton is a to get to. It's massivly too big and badly layed out. Not practical for a family with young kids.

Well since I'v found a park that caters for both, why would I rather go to chessie? The rides are un-reliable all the time, last time I queued 1 1/2 hours just to ride Vampire! Yes, if I did have two under 12's it would be suitable, but not if you have older children, which is most likely the case in most british families. How on earth is AT hard to get to? Sure its 5 hours, But If you do the sane thing and go in the morning, down the motorway you would know what I mean. Plus you get that family feeling, its all there! Spa- Adults - Waterpark, Towers Street, Tweenies live, Charlie and the chocolate factory- Kids Air, Rita - Thrillseekers, Look at the evidence! but as you so wrongly described AT not being family park? d'you know the fact is, more families go to TP and AT, because they have character, not because it has hotels, and aswell if its a to get to why would people go there in the first place? CWOA is just some cheap place for a one-time laugh trip. And it wouldnt budge the ratings if they put a hotel there anyway.

Practical? What its not useful if you want to have some fun? Have a laugh? Its not practical because parents and families cant enjoy themselves? Its not practical because it doesnt have enough rids? What do you mean? Anyway all the above AT have got. Massivly too big? Its in the countryside? what is wrong with that? Its a successful park that has been known for its outstanding repertoire. And if you think that a little bit of country hiking in a park lets down its family apperance, you have got to be joking.

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YOU'RE NOT THE TARGET AUDIANCE

I know

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You know nothing about the industry.

Well I do know when a park is failing to provide, like, oh er Chessington, and if you think that one good ride like DF will reel in the money you are stupid. The rest like Rameses Revenge are the same as Ripsaw, Vampire is so hyped up its untrue.

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You think they should change because they don't cater for an audiance they never marketed themselves towards

Oh yeah, audiEnce,

If you take your tiny mind back to the late 1980's Chessington was just a zoo, zoo=family, I think that when they added RR and Vampire it tilted towards becoming a park for both teens and families alike, but those rides failed miserably, they went even more unpopular when AT brought out Ripsaw.

I'm saying if they catered for teens aswell, Chessington would be so much better, kids these days I read, dont read the Beano comics and such and are not really interested in the cartoon fantasy, they rather prefer adventure within reality, so DF was a great idea.

But I do take back the comment I made on revamping the whole park, but make it suitable for other teens aswell, otherwise I can see a short plummet in there ticket sales, what are they going to bring out next? Probably another kiddy coaster. This is why Chessington does not appeal to most. You can have that chessington factor even with some good adult coasters.

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You don't think a park with the best spinning coaster in the world has potential?

Lol, funny how you seem to link that to what everyone has said at CoasterForce. Best Spinning Coaster

No I dont think it has potential, a good park has to have a variety of rides for all ages to make it achieve, a park cant just concentrate on one particular age group, and you seem to think that ONE ride will bring in people? Lol no, when I hear the word spinning coaster I think small, fast, shifty, smooth, but when the words best spinning coaster in the world are added, it really doesnt excite me that much, because from all the spinning coasters I have seen, they all have one good drop, couple of good turns, and the rest are jerks.

I will go without food for a week, the day I hear a spinning coaster has been made "unique"


Chessington is underachieving, they have got some sort of potential but needs to re-think its ideas for the future if it isnt going to slump.


Oh yeah and Forum - means an open discussion forum where anyone can post what they think on ideas, topics and general news. To freely express ones mind.

Wellk what can I say, you totally that one on me, didnt you?

[HAJiME]

Not really dude, you're post is still retarded.

Dragons Fury, despite being a big technical f-up is a blatently amazing coaster. It has a supurb first drop, the imuwhatever turn is incredable. DF alone is enough reason to put Chessie on the map.

The Ultimate at Lightwater Valley makes that park worth going to. I'd put Lightwater Valley above Alton Towers on a must-do list for non Brits.

So if Ultimate ALONE can do that for a crap-hole like Lightwater, then DF, Vampire, Rattlesnake and Chessie's fantastic themeing should be able to do the same.

Rattlesnake IS the best visually themed coaster in the country. Nemesis is more landscaped than themed in a visual department.

Vampire has the best willy-lift airtime of ANY ride i have ever been on. The coaster, before Vekoma ruined it, was a fantastic family coaster, supurbly themed and it's pretty long.


I'd rather go to Chessington than Thorpe most days. I can relax at Chessie and actually ride a world class coaster. What does Thorpe provide, an onset of thrilling nothings? Alton is too out of the way.

Speaking of Alton. I've been 3 times this year. Chessie i've been to probably about 8 or so times. Chessington hasn't got boring yet. Alton has.

Agreed, Port Aventura looks like a well balanced family theme park. I've never been and, personally, there are parks in the same country as it that i'd rather do.

What i don't get is why you simply just stop going to Chessington, World of a bloody amazing good time.

All the while Chessington is making money, why the hell would they close it? Admittedly, the park hasn't been making as much money as they SHOULD have... But in Tussauds terms, that probably means they made one mill under the billion they should have.

In the future, i would say that i do think Chessie will invest in a largr thrilling coaster, if it wasn't for their same difficulties with height that Alton have. With Thorpe down the road, there is no need.

I hope Chessie keep forking out thrilling FAMILY coasters like DF.

There is a rumour they may get a Eurofighter, which would suit the park... But i personally dislike them.