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 its almost as bad as the SFMM one. lol Thumbs up to them on gettin theirs up and running
unlike SFOG...
i think SFGAm will be gettin our Vu up in 18 days (opening day). that would be nice. 
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Off Season.........*yawn* 
SPRING BREAK!!!!!!!!!! 
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BobFunland
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 4/13/2004 12:38:00 AM
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Swimace said:
probably
What's the deal with the Q-bot? |
A Q-bot is a small computer that can easily fit in your pocket. When you rent one (details above), you go around to the park's major rides and reserve a ride time. These rides include all of the coasters except Dahlonga, I think, as well as Acro, Monster Plantation, Splashwater Falls, Dodge City Bumper Cars, and I think that's it. The device lines up with an infrared transmitter in front of the ride entrance (see pic below), and the devices send signals to each other and when a time is selected, the Q-bot vibrates and displays the time that has been reserved for you. You can then walk around, and as I do, reserve all of the other rides you want to go on, and in order. When there is 10 mins (I think) left before your time, the Q-bot buzzes and you head to your ride. The time you have to wait is supposed to be similar to that of someone entering the line at the time you reserved the ride. When you get to your ride, you have to "log-in" so to say, and you go through the exit or a special entrance like most FastPass systems. And you're off on your way, optimizing your time in the park. While between rides on coasters, you can eat, rides flat rides, rest, shop- whatever. On busy days, especially if you want to explore the entire park, it is well worth it. You will only have to wait in shorter lines, and you will generally be able to ride all of the coasters in 3-4 hours, meaning you can get 2 rides on all of the coasters in one day- as opposed to "maybe" one on each. I also read somewhere that another SF park has Q-bots, so they are going to spread (SFOG was the company's demo park)*. I think that will answer any questions
*just checked the company's site, and it says that SFOG has been joined by SFOT, SFGAdv, SFNE, SFSTL, as well as SFWoA (which, with the sell to Cedar Fair, may not get the system now)
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4/13/2004 1:03:00 AM
GO HERE for the company's site
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Swimace
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4/13/2004 8:01:00 AM
Hmm, I think Fastpasses are easier, but whatever 
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BobFunland
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4/13/2004 1:23:00 PM
It's not that complicated, it just sounds complicated. It it really very similar to Disney's system.
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4/13/2004 6:19:00 PM
I never rented a Q-Bot...the line to get one is as long of a wait as the lines for all the rides put together.(my experience at WoA when SF owned it).
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Swimace
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4/13/2004 7:38:00 PM
how long does the line get for Acro?
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BobFunland
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4/13/2004 8:45:00 PM
Well, since it only occupies 20 or so guests, the line is deceptively short, but the wait can reach an hour or so (loading seems to be slower for Acro than for any other tower ride I have ever seen)
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BobFunland
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4/14/2004 12:50:00 AM
I'm guessing that you are being sarcastic, since the Denver area has a population of over a million. I have a cousin from Denver, and I wanted to go visit her (an excuse to hit Elitch), but she told me that Elitch is pretty weak.
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Swimace
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4/14/2004 3:19:00 PM
from what I've heard, it is
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BobFunland
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4/14/2004 11:09:00 PM
Is that the same renowned Mr. Twister, or is it a sequel coaster?
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Swimace
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4/16/2004 7:36:00 PM
Mr. Twister was demolished on 1/25/1999
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BobFunland
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4/16/2004 11:40:00 PM
Im going on a trip tomorrow- SFOG for the 1st time this year.
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BobFunland
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4/17/2004 8:51:00 PM
The park was fairly busy today- they had a band competition, so there were a lot of screaming teens. I hope he got through the park. There were also a lot of minor mishaps throughout the day- the most downtime Ive sen @ SFOG in a while.
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orcs4life
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4/17/2004 9:10:00 PM
im going to sfog tomorrow.. wish me luck
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orcs4life
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4/17/2004 9:10:00 PM
make a tr
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BobFunland
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4/17/2004 10:11:00 PM
ME? I don't review the park that I visit 20 times a year.
Deja Vu is closed until summer, the hill that Riverview Carousel is on is a bit of a mess due to construction, Freefall was closed (and it isn't even listed in the Map/Guide anymore) but other than that, all's good.
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