Screenshot / Paradiso Medievale - New for 1975!
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12-December 17
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Paradiso Medievale
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This looks very cool! However I can't say that I think this has a very medieval feel.
Edit: Okay nvm medieval is just part of the name of the park, not the actual theme of the ride.
1974
Nothing much happened in 1974 as park owner Atoni Ciccarelli felt as if his hired contractors needed a break.
1974 saw a steady increase of funds as Alpinista continued to attract those from around the country. Though still small and unknown, Paradiso Medievale is a place to visit!
1974 - July
Mid 1974, a press release from the park owner Antoni Ciccarelli brought some promise of something new for 1975.
"I feel too much time has passed since something new has been added. Yes, I know we've received a great addition in the last year, but it's time for something bigger, better." Ciccarelli noted in a press release translated from Italian.
Several months later, a clearing was made and it seemed that a small ride would make ranks to the park.
Sure enough, after two months, a structure was rising and it looked to be a big building for a flat ride of some sort.
October 7th, 1974:
Ciccarelli, who, has in the millions of Euros banked off his families wealthy liquor business, Ciccarelli, unhappy with the progress decided to contract a company who could make a roller coaster. A family ride to add to the park. In a press release, he stated
"This park has some huge plans ahead. I will not be the chap to spoil what this is. Simply know that this will be big."
Late 1974 saw track pieces painted in a nice black shade started to appear at the park. Quickly, construction began to take place, and the building for the flat ride was re-purposed and the flat ride taken to storage.
A little bit of controversy arose when another park executive tried to install track pieces by himself in the winter time without a coat on.
Quickly, progress was being worked on and a tally of the cost of the roller coaster began to be a threat for the amount of loft the park had. Ciccarelli's idea was to have a big mountain and have this roller coaster weave throughout it.
However, costs for the roller coaster and the mountain combined was predicted to over-exceed the park's budget by a long amount.
Ciccarelli, who finally stated that Arrow Dynamics, a renound company of was the contractor for this ride, was defeated and sat around to think about what he could do.
There was a war of words and many attempts at a deal were scrapped. The long meeting between Arrow Dynamics and Ciccarelli lasted around six hours before finally, Ciccarelli gave up.
Luckily for Ciccarelli, an Arrow coaster closed down in the USA and was put up on auction. He flew to the states to attend the auction, and the rates for the price of the coaster and its supports and electronics saw several park executives bidding over each other.
Determined to win the auction, Ciccarelli finally outbid the highest rival with a 1.5 million euros (roughly 1.7 million dollars). That left Antoni Ciccarelli with enough funds to create a mountain and a theme.
Finally, progress was made and the Arrow Dynamics coaster frightfully named 'Timberwolf' was quickly nearing complete.
June 2nd, 1975
After around a year of tinkering around trying to find what would be the park's new ride, Timberwolf finally opened to the public.
At first, Timberwolf was not well received as for the reason that the production and opening date of Timberwolf was finalized. Patrons expected an early opening like the first two roller coasters; around March, April.
Soon, it'd become known about fluently in near cities and far, and a large crowd began to make their appearances in Paradiso Medievale to ride the new roller coaster. Patrons from far out came to see this new ride.
Reception after a month provided a great notion to the park. Timberwolf was excellently well themed and a great addition to the park.
"Smoothly it weaves around the little village and the beautiful, scenic landscape around providing a rider, young, an exceptional experience. Then you slow to a crawl and begin to ascend again. All around, there are warning signs of the dreaded timberwolves that plague the small village. The dark, loomy threat of timberwolves always makes for wary the wry village of -Insert name here-. Many villagers have braved the depth and darkness of the spooked mountain. No brave soul has yet to make their return. Will you be the first to return from the fray? Or will you be another tasty entree for the ferocious Timberwolves? Shun the lingering idea of advancing into treacherous territory! There is none of safety to be held if you do. Beware!"
This ride weaves through the landscape and the village each and every way. A few small bunny hops, and then a small brake run. The ride ascends the second lift hill and dips down. It rapidly picks up speed as it goes throughout several dips and dives and inclines as well reaching a top speed of 37mph. Finally, the ride comes to a stop after one last bunny hop into the brake run.
It is estimated that the cost to build the mountain, transplant some trees and add tracks comes to a high price of 14.7 million euros. It is worth it, as Timberwolf has the highest rider count. Double than Alpinista and Wild Maus combined.
Late 1975
The only change in three months is that another clearing has been made right outside the station of Timberwolf. There are not enough details yet to see going on! it is a secret!
(Phew. That was at least 45 minutes of typing. I seriously need to do this ahead of time....I hope you enjoyed! Stay tuned!)
Feels like a true Arrow mine train. I love the wooden supports, especially over the helix into the tunnel.
do something different for that red building and you have yourself a very nifty screen.
Very nice work Blazing, looks good. The only comment I have isn't really on the content, but on the screen itself: turn off the gridlines when you take screenshots. It makes things look worse when they're on IMO.
Very nice screen, cleaner than usual !
I would just suggest you to change or even remove this building :
quite pleasant