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Well I can't have been talking about NWO cos it NEVER had any theming in the first place now did it?

When Cedar Fair took over Paramount they couldn't use the Tomb Raider name... The one at Kings Island had the theming within the ride building completely gutted... It was a bitterly disappointing ride as it didn't really do much either... Even with Midnight Syndicate music playing in the queue...

I think the effects caused more screaming than the actual ride portion did...

Shame it doesn't exist like that anymore... It's literally now a ride in a shed with NO theming inside past the queue... Hell, if the control box light is on you see right into the console...It's quite bad...

Been a while since they've had just the one train during off peak days...Then again, not like they need two trains on dead days...

Yes, you do exit through the shop...

Depends if it is a Winged Coaster or not... Besides, I think that the only park in Germany likely to get one is Phantasialand anyways so might not be that much of a worry...

^Unfortunately for me, it seemed a fair few school trips had decided to turn up yesterday... Most of the big rides had 15 minute+ queues all day really...

First Towers visit of the year yesterday...Was great weather once again (probably meaning summer will be dire), and arriving later than planned it was straight to Nemesis for a quick go. Like Inferno, she's running very well and it's a reminder of how good the ride is even at 18 years...Then it was Sub Terra time, which I have reviewed already, it was enjoyable and what-not. Though I think I would prefer to ride it with unsuspecting guests rather than enthusiasts, kinda like Hex in a way...Air was running well also, though I don't see the point in the on ride DVDs, not like Raptor or the others were it films the entire ride of you...Duel looks great (Aside from the finale and lack of pillar monster)... Lots of light changes and fewer targets throughout have made a world of difference to the amount of visible fire exits and hydraulic pistons and bars, which can only be a good thing. Still got nearly 65k mind :PElsewhere, not much else to really report. Ice Age has been put in with some guile actually and isn't dreadful, Sea-Life has the rays back, and the park just looks nice in sunny days...Hex broke down meaning I didn't ride it and Oblivion's 30 minute () queue that was reaching the point where fastrack begins to run alongside meant I didn't bother...Good day overall though...Ride CountNemesis - 1Sub Terra - 3Air - 1Duel - 2Rapids - 1Mine Train - 1Sharkbait Reef - 1Charlie - 1Ice Age - 1Thirteen - 1

Excellent addition to the park, just like Raptor was an excellent addition to Gardaland...Just is a solid fun re-rideable ride and I loved my first ride (not the 9th though, but that was due to the constant exposure to hangtime)...

Yeah it's ok... Some of the effects are slightly out of time, but it's alright actually...Not sommat I'd do on every visit, but, least it makes that building's attraction actually viable for me, rather than past residents...

So yeah, back to my earlier thing...So the shed works actually, and the queue is quite cool with the Aqualite tvs once again being a source of entertainment (bulk order much?), it semi sets the scene for inside but maybe not enough, maybe some further work on this might help remove the confusion of why we're going into the building in the first place...And the staff were good, with the yelling and interaction working rather well... Some of the staff look properly terrifying in the gear (especially when they were all stood outside during a breakdown, most guests were just scared of talking to them, brilliant)...People probably know what happens already, but with the added effects the scene is changed somewhat, and really helps the feeling of fear rise, potentially too much in some cases as I saw a few terrified runs for the exit lift and in the exit corridor, so it fulfills that point reasonably well in a way...Overall I really did enjoy it and came off with a smile on my face everytime I rode it (3 to be precise)... It's not brilliant but it's not god awful either as many enthusiasts seem to be proclaiming... It's fun, gives the Nemesis brand more leeway in the area, and I'm sure after it's been tweaked to it's best then maybe it'll find a place to be admired... Just like that little dark ride that sit within the Towers themselves... Disliked at first, but then after a few changes, it becomes loved...7/10

I've just made a mess over my hotel booking email...

Defo didn't bash my head today...She's still fab

Beyond hope of saving?I doubt that when I saw people getting seriously scared and attempting to run out of the ride chamber...Guess I'm just lucky really... I enjoyed it, and I'll review it fully later...

It's not only young teens who like Thirteen, some adults DO enjoy it...I would imagine the same would be for this... I'll find out myself tomorrow...

Booked in for July...Excitement times!

Found a video of the Miniature Wonderland place me and Nicky visited in Hamburg last year, conveys the thing better than photos ever could...

Ahem...Det's ORIGINAL soundtrack was ORIGINAL... Last year's was stolen off Heide Park's Scream (also a drop tower)...Both are awesome, but I'm glad the old music is back and louder than ever on the rather epic new Bose speakers...

The Instrumental

Not a patch on Flying Fish though...

THEMING IS COMPLETE AND IT LOOKS AWESOME! Also, here's the complete soundtrack for the ride!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_osdJloIx4&feature=player_embedded#!

:oBetter than Swarm?

BEST FENCE EVER!Also, blates an Aquatrax...

Aren't those supports such designed because there's a Rapids underneath?And WHY are we giving love to Shockwave?