JoshC.

So it was my fault then? *Note to self: don't freak out the Templeman *

In no way am I criticizing Thorpe; they've done very well this season. It's just that whatever way you look at it, for a ride to be down for a month and for it to be labelled 'good' or 'an improvement' isn't very reassuring - whatever the ride or the park!

^That is just ludicrous on so many so many levels, it's unbelievable...

^For a ride to have a month down, along with having a few 'extended' periods of downtime during one seasons, and for it to be classed as 'one of the best' in regards to reliability is slightly sad for any ride...Yeah, Thorpe have improved reliability very much so this season, and I don't disagree with that. Just sad to think that a ride that's been down so much is on a better season...

I too thought it was something along the lines of a virus swept through causing the attack of the undead in a ride graveyard... Nothing about dead girls in purgatory or stuff...To be honest, I think the main downfall of the attraction was the fact it was so maze like. When I thought of a 'scare zone', I thought of just a walkway that had actors in. No 'route' or anything, just a path with actors. However, it was much more maze like, which I think is making people compare it to the mazes more than anything...And the attraction isn't THAT bad. Of course it could be better, but it's another attraction that provides a 'quick scare'. It will probably develop over time too.The whole 'scariest thing in the world' thing doesn't help much either...

Which to some extent is rather sad...

Despite the fact Stealth is there... :(Rode Stealth over 50 times during the past season, I think. And therefore needs a brain check for thinking the ride is so good...

^ On Saturday, shortly after it had closed, I overheard an engineer say 'looks like the compressors have gone again'.Hasn't been the best of seasons for Slammer, but was great to see it at least up running during FN!

Youwhat...?

^Has an 'evil' DP...

To be honest, I was surprised Vortex was that low; I always thought theoretically it was 500-600. Feels a heck of a lot quicker than 350 max too..

My last ride ended up being X:\ No Way Out... Now that truly is WTF...

No way could you have been there that long; huge exaggeration! Probably felt that long, but probably wasn't. I think it depends on the number of trains as to when each train is released. The less number of trains, the longer you spend on the break runs.

I'd more like the zoo to have a universal theme in some ways. Like have each part represent a different continent like the park would. I think it would work better than trying to shoehorn every part into one continent. Though that would prove very hard in practice.. :/

Theoretical most probably. I really cannot see Slammer getting 500pph.

With rides like Depth Charge, I doubt it...And it was fine for me yesterday, and on a long cycle...

Well, this is what'd do over this close season:Some repaving. Couple of parts which are unsafe for wheelchairs.Toilets refurbished. They need it.Things happening to Toytown that could make this rumoured 'Every land represents some continent' easier to do.And from there:Vampire and RMT tune up. Just need a bit more TLC really. Rattlesnake should stay more or less how it is in my eyes. It's fine.A new family roller coaster in the near future (2012-2014) of large scale and throughput.Two family flats.One 'more adult' flat (1.3m / 1.4m restriction) so the older generation are still appealed to. Safari Skyway extension. 'Every land represents some continent' idea put in place.Basically, that and a bit more zoo expansion over the next 6-8 years would make Chessie practically perfect.

There was definitely new audio in both the exterior and interior queue lines, and pretty sure new audio on the ride. However, I didn't hear this screaming girl. I definitely think that the ride would prosper with a retheme per se, which drops the computer virus theme and stick to a slightly more generic 'No way out', with a rename to plain old No Way Out.

How many coasters have they had to re-track / add trims to now!?!

^To be honest, I still think Bubbleworks is relying on memories for the GP as well. I'm pretty sure some just don't care about the branding of it and just see things as 'the carnival scene', 'the flashing lights scene', etc.

Teacups (Early 80's I believe), CCR, Rocky Express and Loggers Leap (1989) are all older than Depth Charge (1991).However, I'd say the words 'iconic' and 'icon' are thrown about far too often nowadays....

Thank you!

Gets a bit frustrating receiving an e-mail, a PM and a notification to be told someone's friended you or wrote of your profile! Any way of changing the settings so you only go one of them?

Judging by the width of the stairs on the lift hill, the train has an extremely tight squeeze through. More just the height which is a tad 'worrying'...

But you're inverted at that point (I think), so it's technically a head chopper.... :(And based on how wide the trains are shown to be in the concept art, I'd say it's a train chopper too