Benin
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Hmmm, those new Green Lantern trains are very Eurofighter.However, lap bar only is VERY interesting, especially for rides like the El Loco, where even more freedom could provide a completely different experience. -
Universal Hollywood is a bit... lacking though really... It's Revenge of the Mummy is crap in comparison to Florida's, and the Backstage Tour isn't THAT great tbh, especially some of the scenes are just, made of why...Aside from the Mummy, the only other major rides are Jurassic Park... And the usual simulators/cinemas (Simpsons and Terminator)... So they're getting Transformers next year (or whenever it's opening, not sure), but it just seems to lack everything Florida's has...Can't give a good report on Disneyland either... Time constraints on that trip required both parks to be done in a day, meaning selective riding was a must... However, I will say that Magic Kingdom was probably the worst one I've been to out the 3 (Paris and Florida), the lack of room on pathways is a big giveaway to the time that it was constructed, and having been brought up on Paris', I just thought many rides just didn't fit into the park well, such as Matterhorn or the Submarines... Of course, I do need to go back, but that's a long way away, especially with California Adventure's work being done (which I liked btw, didn't mention it, but I thought CA was quite a decent park before all the construction, if tacky, but the new stuff should really make it look proper Disney)...
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HOW many bolts are on each brake?Some serious Stress Analysis on those I tell you...
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Well of COURSE it's butterscotch when BANANA is the other option... EW.Primark or Topshop?
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Of course, keep our feet on the ground here, there are plenty of rides that look good and ride awful. Granted none of them are B&Ms, but you get my drift ;)Now the only thing Thorpe need to do to make the on-park marketing complete is by making the opening an event, rather than the crap we've had before in that it just opens. No pomp, no circumstance, just, an opening... If Thorpe can make as big a deal out of this opening with everything else so far, the marketing team should be promoted to Kings of Merlin Marketing, and in control of the entire company's campaigns.
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That station is going to look fab.So very old school Tussauds as well, loving it.
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Quite clearly, the best cake ever, even if it IS an Intamin.And I am searching for the episode of Ace of Cakes this features on, which will DEFINITELY be posted.
Optical Illusion isn't it? Couldn't care less who has photos tbh, does it really matter?
Finished Arkham City's story. Even it felt really short, or I was just wanting to plough through it in the end.Either way, interesting way to finish it, wonder if there will be any future games of it. Still got to do all the Riddler stuff of course though. Grinding isn't the funnest of things ever, but hey, got a few more days till Skyward Sword.
I think Thorpe really need to properly make clear that it is an amusement park rather than a theme park. This is the problem when it decides to go away from being a theme park to not caring, as of course the rides still all have a theme.What they need to do is make the park pleasant. I approve of the Fountain idea above me tbh. Removing CCR allows potential for a nice sheltered area at the station for picnics as well I think.
That lovely 300ft B&M is slowly making it's way up...You can see the rest HERE!
That makes me sad that Towers got rid of the Nemesis and Oblivion themed rooms
Questionable as to how successful this would be with the target market (based upon Towers prices, depends if they do a Chessie and have an external company run it).Those old plans look fab though, love the old ideas a lot tbh. Just not sure whether there is a demand for a hotel for Thorpe (similar for Chessie and Lego tbh but Chessie's hasn't done TOO badly). Though I'm sure the Northern contingent won't be complaining.Give it one thing though, fab location on the waterside, could give off some great views of Swarm.
Do people really go to Disney (and the other Orlando region parks) because of the shows?No, it's because of the exceptionally strong brand names that come with the Orlando experience. The UK people go for the parks, not for the shows, it is proven from our own parks that our major sit down for 20 minute shows are never that popular, so for the UK market ALONE shows are just not worthwhile.For Americans who like pomp and circumstance, and the Europeans who love a good sit down and to be enthralled by something, it works. Just not over here when not many of us might fancy a jaunt to Thorpe or Alton when it's 2 degree positive outside when we have a nice warm house with tea.
One good cattlepen then, what about Tutuki Splash, the Log Flume, the Rapids? Not sure about this investment thing either, since I went in 2004 the park has seen 2 new major rides, and a Sesame Street area... Let's discount shows here, but since 2004 the UK parks have certainly added more rides (Thorpe, in the same period, have added two coasters, big flats, rebranded and are also on the verge of a brand new B&M), which on a basic level does mean that Tussauds and Merlin are more inclined towards investment no?Of course, this has mainly come about from having a very good original set-up, which is to be expected from those 3 groups, but it kinda shows that your arguement in that PA's owners have been investing more into the park is very skewed in the incorrect direction from a ride point of view...
That's amazing and I want it for my 22nd birthday...
Taken from the Blows it up topic... How can this park (if it's so AMAZING) only have an average attendance of 4200?Whilst I haven't been for years, I can't imagine it being the best park in Europe, and I also agree with everything Mark said... ESPECIALLY about Baco... That arguement cannot slide with any ride, a ride needs to be good in EVERY single seat, not just the 4th inside right hand seat at 12:02 when the temperature is 32 degrees... There MUST be a reason why Baco is one-of-a-kind for Intamin...10'000 is also a bit low... Considering how massive the park is... Maybe Shambalalalalaladingdong will get a few more thousand in, but for an average of 4200 which is probably what Chessie can boast, the park must not be doing everything right surely?Dunno, I should probably go back soon, but effort, cos it's in Spain and the queues there were absolutely VILE when I went last, with the general nice atmosphere of the park being balanced out by claustrophobic and dank cattlepen queuelines that would make even Rita's blush... Plus they got rid of Sea Odyssey...
This, is an Oblivion update, the ride car which disappeared has still not materialised. Still, I'm sure it's around here somewhere. Just a case of looking for it.In fact, while you are waiting for your friends to reappear, why not relax with an ice cold Coke?Wish they'd bring that stuff back <3
I don't think the logistics of having one exit for the complete mass of people would work though... At least the Colossus line has two exits and is an overall bigger area...
Marketing speak is always making the ride itself look better than it actually is. And should never really have any attention paid towards it.Besides, it's only Baco. Not like they're ignoring a ride highly rated by everyone are they?EDIT - Though really, I don't see why things have to be the biggest or fastest, rides like Swarm which can be easily judged through visual senses and the like, don't need any extra advertising, whatever happened to the "build it and they will come" mentality? Are humans so fickle that any form of adding biggest/baddest in the north/south (this is more apparent in the US) that we lap it up, even though it's not factually true?Again, food for thought.
Arkham City verdict?:wub:So cool. Though I think Asylum had a better atmosphere (more enclosed and claustrophobic) City has a more interesting underlying plot, and is a bigger and better sequel. Loving it.Next week is Skyward Sword though. Hmm, just in time for the main coursework load to appear.
