Project LC

Quite busy, not like the last few saturdays but anywhere from 40-90minutes for coasters. Last weekend of the season may have some odd effects on the turn out.

No more RnR tests for the rest of the season. Unless they change their mind and announce more.

I dont think they will ever test it how it is meant to be used before they impliment it fully. Another one of the many reasons in why this system wont work.

I would agree that the failure of the swarm was not the swarms fault. It had some contribution but the olympics and weather I think get most of the credit. Personally I dont think there is a demand for a dark ride in the UK. If people want a dark ride, they will go to universal of disney where the budgets match what is required. Also this entire dark ride thing has only come into creation at the earliest time of the end of 2012. Up until then a coaster was planned. Also if it is going to be an IP that reduces the time frame even more and will take a large section of the budget. Look at nemesis sub terra, one of merlins only dark rides and some park benches are more thrilling than that. The idea of a massive dark ride for £30m containing an expensive IP and including the cost of the movement of what is already there. Also adjust for inflation we are only looking at a budget which is slightly larger than the swarms to build something which should be in the realm of $100m.

Are we not already discussing that statement? Personally I dont think that the entire area will become a dark ride. Thorpe are pushed for space and I really dont think they will be wanting to turn that entire area into a massive box containing a ride. It would mean the movement or destruction of some of the very little family rides they have. In my opinion I dont think it would be a wise move to convert that entire area into a dark ride. Also I dont think merlin would be able to pull it off. If history tells merlin anything people dont care for themeing. There least successful investment (sawrm) was the most themed, and their most successful investment (saw) was a dead IP closly followed by their other half themed ride of the smiler. Based on those rides we could see a building made of shipping containers with some yellow pipes stuck on the side with a tv show theme from the 70's. A dark ride is risky and I dont think it will be a success.

GIGA COASTER! The swarm island can be used, its settled enough now to be built on. Despite a airtime machine would be great, and would attract the audience they want as it would have no inversions, it seems that they are tending towards a form of immersive ride. I hope that they don't opt for a dark ride using 3D screens everywhere. What is wrong with the old fashioned world of physical stuff.

I didnt know oblivion could work with 2 shuttles. I always assumed 4 was its minimum to make sure the computer was happy with trains being in blocks.

Yes the MTDP probably has changed but to register something under reserved matters requires it to be stated on the approved MTDP.

These rumours started back in august from 1 lead engineer. I think it got a bit out of hand seeing as screamscape and south parks have done a very similar news report thing on it. The credibility of the statement is questionable also the fact no planning permission has been submitted, as its not on the MTDP I dont think they can submit it under reserved matters so to start ground work now before they have even submitted planning permission is a bit odd.

Charmaine Matthews How to beat the system for reserve n ride for a group of you.....Each person can register and then each person reserves a different maze (as you can only reserve one maze at a time)...plan it carefully between you all in your group and can get all the mazes done...We did! fab night! Like · Reply · 2 · Yesterday at 00:43 THORPE PARK Official Thank you for the feedback Charmaine, thrilled to hear it worked for you! Like · Yesterday at 11:59 That is from the post about RnR in the comments. To me it seems that they approve of the idea as they didn't condemn it in anyway and instead thanked them.

Thorpe park approve of abusing the system by using groups. Just read the facebook comments.

Great I now have to travel to heide park. Oh well should be a fun trip. I feel music is over looked too much, good music can turn a good ride into a great one. Something I actually think Thorpe does well compared to most parks.

New trains to Colossus may even convince me to return while RnR is active. I have to say that music is lovely, I sort of hope it does become the new theme as that would change the entire mood of the area. Take a way from the menacing current vibe and make it more of a lost city feel with mystery.

That link did work, if that is new the theme I will approve of it. As long as we get new trains with the new music I will be happy.

You probably would have been able to experience all of them with out RnR. It doesn't create time it just lets you wait in a different order. The only way it would allow you to ride more is if people at the beginning of the day were unaware of the RnR system. This would be the only time it would allow you to ride more. So come the full introduction of this those extra rides you got wont exist.

I don't think a meeting about 2015 changes would feature talking about a change in music for Colossus.

The cant change the Colossus music, its the best sound track merlin have. Also refurb top spin referring to the movement of ripsaw?

Sounds like the same problems as the early swarm trials. Also judging by social media response it was all the same problems as the previous days but smaller. With fastrack only having to wait 45 minues today rather than the 1 hour 30 minutes of saturday. Doesnt help with thorpe park supporting groups all reserving different rides and getting on all of them 1 after each other. Read through the comments on facebook and you will see that they support the idea of people doing that. Disgusting in my opinion. Also it seems to be fastrack allocation over fright nights is set at 50:50 from the wording thorpe park were saying today. Not sure if that was a mistake or the real allocation but something to think about none the less.

200ft tall zacspin with top spin preshow.

People didn't even wait for Millennium force opening day for 4 hours and that opened with 1 train.

If I do have constructive feedback I send it via email, to have a valid point in 140 characters is quite hard as I like to explain things.

Mantis was good but it will be far better as a sit down so not sad to see it go. Also Thorpe park seems to be doing a sort of tweetup thing today like cedar point does. Its one tiny step towards improving.

Yes, but I was asking a valid question. They have been refusing to answer what happens if you don't have a smart phone for weeks. Also I'm not moaning at them any more, due to the lack of activity on here today I decided that I would just discuss it with the general public. There were a lot of complaints from yesterday.

It seems to be working better today, still the same problems as yesterday just on a smaller scale. They have also taken the very wise move in ignoring me on twitter.

They will just be using it as a barricade, seems to be that was the only thing they had available.