Nick Hutson
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I think it's the two photo spots that do it in the queue.
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1 hour ago, Celia Mae said:
I'm gonna throw in another curveball and say I really didn't enjoy this ride. I don't understand where all the space went, where all the money went (other than the headsets), or how it's supposedly groundbreaking
I get that it's a combination of things that haven't come together before, but none of them are particularly special
An absolute groundbreaking (albeit invisible) ride system. Simworx have really pushed the boat out here (they're the true stars of the attraction) and the genius lies in the fact you have no idea how complicated it is.
This will always be an attraction that divides opinions - and it's a shame the real complex stuff is hidden.
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Taken 15 minutes ago by a friend.
- JoelPagett and Owen
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Oooo. Which will it be?
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I heard a guest had a panic attack. It's that scary.
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Will open at 1 today.
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You've obviously never been to the first day of any major rides!
Americans do it best....
Gringotts got 6 hours... Frozen had 5 hours...
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27 minutes ago, Stuntman707 said:
Why can't they just open the ride now they're letting a select handful of people on? How much testing and tweaking do they need to do? I appreciate they don't want to rush things but at the same time, they must be getting to a point now where they're just nitpicking.
Staff training. And actor training with small audiences.
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If you're an annual pass holder it's worth getting the one for the year.
However, you get the pass and when you want your ride photo you offer them the card and they scan it. You then get the (terrible) app and put the pass code in and all your photos will appear there. Or you go to the website and put the code in and you view the photos that way.
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Quiet here. Do we know if any further tests have been happening?
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Wish the announcement was themed.
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Media night won't be until they've had previews.
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11 minutes ago, Archive said:
People seem to assume the reason this is delayed is because of some unfortunate fate that was totally out of their control. It isn't, it's just standard project mismanagement and flaws in design, like all the other recent projects. It's sad because a lot of people would have worked very hard indeed on this attraction, who will probably be highly stressed at this point, and yet again it has been mismanaged.
How do you know this? Have Thorpe park given the reason?
We don't know the scenario... it could be an external H&S visit that's delayed it, it could be Derren's decided to re-write or re-craft a certain scene, it could be they wanted to add a new element last minute, it could be they've had to re-cast and re-rehearse, it could be the costumes were delayed...
Every single choice affects all other departments. If a ride movement choice is made, that affects the show control software, which affects the actors' choices, which affects the throughput, which affects operations, etc etc.
Coming from the theatre industry - I know how this works - as this is not a ride, it's a theatrical experience and is certainly being treated as one. This isn't just a case of a ride moving in a building.
- KingNemesis and Owen
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Don't think that'll be the case. They'll most likely open it quietly for previews and then announce the press launch when all the kinks have been worked out with the public audiences.
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They're an interesting size - maybe they're for some forced perspective trickery.
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42 minutes ago, Ryan said:
Let the rumours commence.
"Victorian train hung by trains" ayyyy lmao.
Yes. We like the train hung by trains. Also if schools stopped sending kids to Thorpe Park and started teaching basic spelling and grammar - the world would be a better place.
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I think they probably use 13 because it's a creepy number to use in the description - where as it will last anything between 10 - 15 mins - into which 13 falls quite neatly in the middle.
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1 hour ago, BaronC. said:
Interestingly, this article on the Financial Times says that Ghost Train cost £13m... https://next.ft.com/content/c1eac800-12e5-11e6-839f-2922947098f0
Since we've had the "largest investment ever made" talk for ages, I'd assume this is a mistake and the number was either misheard (£30m) or a typo (£23m?)
Can you copy and paste the article, please? It's subscription based...
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41 minutes ago, BaronC. said:
A look at the press release on Thorpe's website reveals that the reasoning for choosing 1871 as the year is because Derren was born in 1971, and by rolling back 100 years, they reached a a Victorian year.
Also...
The use of the word "seems" is very striking to me. Obviously we know there's more to this than meets the eye, and that grand illusion plays a part. However, the photos from yesterday do make it seem very bare inside. So, wild speculation suggests that we will board the train in an abandoned warehouse, have some different dimension VR stuff happen, then leave the train in the same physical area, but completely new surroundings? Would be a very awesome affect if so!
Yes. Would be an awesome effect, too!
Very excited about this!
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Do you mean AR input? Augmented Reality?
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The board says:
Derren Brown’s Ghost Train is designed to test your mind to its limit with an ongoing theme of distorted reality. Dark scenes of twisted perception feature strongly in this deep psychological attraction. The Ghost Train features virtual reality, special effects, illusions and live actors.
Guests must be a minimum of 1.4 metres to ride.The attraction is not suitable for those under the age of 13This attraction is not suitable for guests with any psychological or neurological disorders including epilepsy, fear of dark confined spaces or heights, those of a nervous disposition and guests who have any difficulty with reality perception.This is a dark psychological attraction. Guests will be kept safe at all times; however those who suffer from anxiety or panic attacks should not enter.The actors inside may touch you but will not harm you. Please do not touch the actors or doing so may result in your removal from the Resort.This attraction is not suitable for those who suffer from motion sickness or dizziness.Headsets used in the attraction are cleaned with clinical grade disinfectant. Guests with an allergy to disinfectant or skin/eye infections should not ride.Expectant mothers, guests with neck or back problems and those with heart conditions should not ride.Guests must be able to confidently walk 50 steps unaided to take part in this attraction.Guests must be able to sit upright unaided with full control of upper torso (including neck and head) and hold their own body weight for evacuation purposes.No more than 1 wheelchair user is allowed into the attraction at any one time. Please obtain your allocated ticket from Guest Services.No film recording or photography of any kind is permitted.No eating or drinking is permitted inside the building. Please place litter in bins provided.No smoking in the queue or inside the attraction.Shirts and shoes must be worn at all times.All loose items must be secured. Larger items must be left in the luggage room or secured in a Resort locker.Failure to follow these instructions may result in dismissal, _____, or removal from the resort. -
10 minutes ago, Owen said:
This normally refers to a step as in a stair case, The Smiler has something similar.
As does SAW.
Derren Brown's Ghost Train: Rise of the Demon
in The Past
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Ah - another lovely video filmed in portrait mode.
Also.. does someone say "Hi, Bae"? Ugh.