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  1. The Future of SAW - The Ride

    in The Future

    Posted

    20 minutes ago, alexander said:

    It's not that the ride has aged poorly as such, it's just the ride was crap to begin with.

    Preach. 

     

    I don’t think I’ve ever ridden a smooth Gerstlaur. Even The Smiler in opening year had a rattle.

    I don’t enjoy rollercoasters where you have to think about how to ride - in order to escape with only minor injuries. Sit forward, people tell me, increase your neck strength, others say - na, I’d rather sit back and let the ride take me where it wants, which is the purpose of roller coasters after all. 

     

    Saw’s poor layout (for my element preferences), ridiculous roughness and undesirable theme mean I will never like it. Sorry fanboys.  

  2. Thorpe Park Ride Game 2017

    in Nonsense

    Posted

    Angry Birds 4D Experience (5)
    Depth Charge (5)
    Detonator: Bombs Away (5)
    Flying Fish (5)
    I'm A Celebrity (4)
    King Pig's Wild Hog Dodgems (5)
    Lumber Jump (2)
    Mr. Monkey's Banana Ride (5)
    Nemesis Inferno (5)
    Quantum (5)
    Rocky Express (5)
    Rumba Rapids (5)
    Rush (5)
    Samurai (5)
    SAW - The Ride (5)
    Stealth (5)
    Storm In A Teacup (5)
    Storm Surge (5)
    The Swarm (6)
    Tidal Wave (5)
    Timber Tug Boat (8)
    Vortex (5)
    X (5)
    Zodiac (5)
     
    Timber +
    Lumber -

  4. Thorpe Park Ride Game 2017

    in Nonsense

    Posted

    I didn’t even get time to try and defend Colossus. Oh well, to death with DBGT.

     

    Angry Birds 4D Experience (5)

    DBGTROTD (2)

    Depth Charge (5)

    Detonator: Bombs Away (5)

    Flying Fish (5)

    I'm A Celebrity (5)

    King Pig's Wild Hog Dodgems (5)

    Lumber Jump (4)

    Mr. Monkey's Banana Ride (6)

    Nemesis Inferno (5)

    Quantum (5)

    Rocky Express (5)

    Rumba Rapids (5)

    Rush (5)

    Samurai (5)

    SAW - The Ride (5)

    Stealth (6)

    Storm In A Teacup (5)

    Storm Surge (4)

    The Swarm (6)

    Tidal Wave (5)

    Timber Tug Boat (5)

    Vortex (5)

    X (7)

    Zodiac (5)

     

    X +

    DBGT -

     

  5. Thorpe Park Ride Game 2017

    in Nonsense

    Posted

    Angry Birds 4D Experience (5)

    Colossus (3)

    DBGTROTD (5)

    Depth Charge (5)

    Detonator: Bombs Away (5)

    Flying Fish (5)

    I'm A Celebrity (5)

    King Pig's Wild Hog Dodgems (5)

    Lumber Jump (5)

    Mr. Monkey's Banana Ride (5)

    Nemesis Inferno (7)

    Quantum (5)

    Rocky Express (5)

    Rumba Rapids (5)

    Rush (5)

    Samurai (5)

    SAW - The Ride (4)

    Stealth (6)

    Storm In A Teacup (5)

    Storm Surge (5)

    The Swarm (5)

    Tidal Wave (5)

    Timber Tug Boat (5)

    Vortex (5)

    X (5)

    Zodiac (5)

     

    Colossus +

    Saw -

  7. The Walking Dead: The Ride - Speculation and 'Construction'

    in The Past

    Posted

    I’ve really given up caring about Thorpe Park. Recent development history means that I have no optimism that Merlin will create something really special.

     

    Is there even a development plan at the moment? It feels like every development completely combats what the last one tried to do.

     

    “Thrill Capital” marketing results in the family ride Storm Surge.

     

    “Island Like No Other” marketing results in a gory horror overlay of a popular family roller coaster. 

     

    Are all of Merlin’s ‘magic makers’ really just headless chickens? Why does a flash in the pan idea seem to override any sustainable long term development? Do they not have a clear vision of what they want the park to look and feel like 10 years from now? It’s the most frustrating feeling when the park you’ve grown up loving and feel that’s got so much potential doesn’t have a clear direction - or any direction at all. 

     

    Can someone swap home parks with me please?

     

     

     

  9. The Big Bad Movie Topic

    in Stuff

    Posted

    On 07/11/2017 at 11:16 AM, Benin said:

    Hela though :wub:

     

    Also the funniest Marvel movie...

    Really? I thought it was massively overrated. Hela lacked any development or layers. The plot was non-apparent and I felt like the humour was really forced. It felt so different in tone to the 2 prequals - even the way Hemsworth played Thor seemed to be totally different. 

    Certainly not the worst Marvel film, but I can name at least 8 better and 4 funnier.

    Also must be said that I entered the cinema with such high expectations due to my love of Taika Waititi... 

     

     

     

    In other news, I watched Chinatown a few weeks ago. This film stunned me. I began watching with very little prior knowledge but the artful direction, soundtrack and performance by Jack Nicholson were all enough to make it my favourite film of all time. It’s even led me to get into a bit of a film noir obsessed phase... such a great genre.

     

  13. Park Count - 2017

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Absolute shambolic year for me in terms of UK theme parks:

     

    Thorpe Park: 3

    Chessington: 1

    Adventure Island:1

    And of course a trip to winter Wonderland in December.

     

    However, I did get to fulfill my teenage dreams and visit a certain theme park in Germany:

     

    Europa Park: 2!!

     

     

  14. Favourite Coaster Launches

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    17 hours ago, pluk said:

    Also, no mention for Blue Fire? It might not be the most powerful or exiting launch, but it's still a wonderful smooth and comfortable but still punchy acceleration. What really makes it though is the sound it creates, fizzing and crackling down the track. Simply loveleh.

    Haha, I was about to nominate Blue Fire for the most disappointing launch.

     

    I thoroughly enjoyed Blue Fire, but the launch was one of the weakest bits of the ride in my opinion. Saying that, I do like starting launches indoors. 

  16. European Theme Park Tips

    in Your Planned Trips and Reports

    Posted

    Read the definition which preambled my argument again.

     

    “As communicated by others”

     

    Therefore, I’m not judging the atmosphere, simply establishing a sense of it from vlogs, reviews and personal conversations I’ve had with people. And the sense I get from the park (as communicated to by others) is unfriendly and rushed. If it isn’t then my vibes are wrong, but it’s not nonsense.

     

    Anyway, back on topic, I would like to go to Phantasialand, because their attraction line up looks tremendous - and god I’d love to ride Taron. Both the quality and quantity of rides mean that I’ll probably visit within the next 5 years. So I will give the place a go and I’ll try to enter the park open minded and limit my judgement. 

     

  17. European Theme Park Tips

    in Your Planned Trips and Reports

    Posted

    The definition of Vibe is the “atmosphere of a place as communicated by others”.

     

    As vibe only refers to atmosphere, my prior comment did not take into account ride quality, theming or any other factors. Therefore there is nothing wrong with it as a comment. The atmosphere of Phantasialand that has been communicated to me is a rushed, busy, unfriendly one. This is also how I view Thorpe Park.

     

    Therefore I get Thorpe Park vibes of Phantasialand.

  18. European Theme Park Tips

    in Your Planned Trips and Reports

    Posted

    I’ve never been to Phantasia so I have absolutely no right to have an opinion on it - but from various vlogs and reviews I never really get why it is so raved about. The theming looks good but personally the chosen themes don’t really appeal as they don’t have a sense of grandeur/charm - which to me is what makes Europa so good.

     

    The Park always appears busy and rushed - and due to the clientele and staffing issues I always get Thorpe Park vibes from the place.

     

    I would definitely like to visit as the rides look very special - Taron being the stand out. The selection of rides is widely considered better than both that of Europa or Efteling. However, it’s the tranquility and beauty of the latter 2 parks which is why I’ve always dreamed of visiting them. 

     

    I managed to do Europa in April and hopefully Efteling very soon!

     

    I’ve really got to push Europa Park tho, it surpassed my expectations and even my ride-hating-dad had a brilliant time.

     

    You won’t regret visiting if you do...

     

    (As I say, I’ve never been to Phantasia, so you should really just ignore everything I’ve said about the place!)

  21. do you get sick on rides? please help me

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I've never felt sick personally, but I do have a friend who gets quite faint after certain rides. 

     

    This has happened twice. The first time was after the rock rage (ski jump) at Winter Wonderland. I believe it was the erratic change of direction and aggression that meant that my friend was so ill (and the fact that WW was dead so we were on for three cycles!). My friend then had to sit down on a bench for 20 minutes, during which he probably drunk 5 bottles of water. He told me that he felt like he was going to faint (which he does do, frequently.)

     

    Another notable time where he had motion sickness was after Zodiac at Thorpe park - although it was the repetitiveness of this ride that meant my friend felt faint.

     

    To me, how the contrasting ride experiences achieved an equal level of sickness is interesting. It was the force and aggression of Ski Jump, but the passive repetitiveness of Zodiac. I've always found that peculiar - particularly as roller coasters, drop towers or even car journeys don't make him feel sick at all.

  22. Fright Nights 2017

    in The Past

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Flipper said:

     

     because right now TWD on it's own isn't pulling anyone in.

    Oh I think it will. TWD is a massive IP which is of a greater relevance than any of Thorpe's current mazes. For the last few years the park have created one new non IP maze as that year's pull - so a large IP themed one would surely do more than that!?

     

    2015: random clown maze - managed to pull guests in.

    2016: random train maze - managed to pull guests in.

    2017: a relevant 'global phenomenon' themed maze - Erm I think it will manage to pull guests in alright.

  23. Chessington General Discussion

    in Chessington World of Adventures

    Posted

    13 minutes ago, Mega-Lite said:

    1) Explorer car park is the God awful grass one. The entrance and exit of the car park is via pot holed God awful "roads", it's terrible and not helped by the useless staff members who are hired to work in a car park but seemingly don't understand how parking works... To answer your question though, you'd never be looking at more than a 5 minute walk from the explorer car park to it's relevant entrance.

    2) As that entrance spits you out straight into Land of the Dragons literally opposite Dragon's Fury's entrance, they don't open the gates into the park till opening time.

    3) As previously stated, entrance and exit to the explorer car park is via terrible mostly destroyed "roads", it would be very foolish in my opinion to even think about parking in the explorer car park, then powering out into oncoming cars.

     

    If you are that desperate, why not pay a tenner and park in the express parking car park, located to the left of the main entrance? To get there enter the coach park/express car park entrance, pay your money and you are now parked right next to your beloved Lodge Gate entrance. Saves your legs too!

     

    I parked in the explorer car park once, never again. It's 10 pounds or bust for me, which just gives me even less reason to visit Chessington these days.

    Thanks for the reply Mega-lite. I'm assuming it's just a machine for the express car parking money? (I hope so, the less Chessie staff interaction, the better.)

  24. Chessington General Discussion

    in Chessington World of Adventures

    Posted

    Hi TPM. I have. A number of questions regarding Chessie's entrances and opening. I will be visiting for the 3rd time, only that on my 2 prior visits, I travelled by train - so I entered through the Lodge entrance.This time we are driving so there's just a few things I'd like to know:

    1. How far is the explorer car park from the explorer gate? (I have no idea, I'm afraid)

    2. Does the explorer gate allow you to enter the park early and be held behind a holding point somewhere in the park? (I really like being able to enter the park early and have a quick look around trail of the kings before taking my place at the holding point outside Transylvania - so I can take a brisk walk to Vampire!)

    3. Quite bizarre question, but is it possible to walk from the explorer gate car park around the park to the Lodge gate. And if so, how long does it take? (As above really, Id really like to avoid the explorer gate if the procedure is to hold us all at the entrance and then prepare for Thorpe-esque havoc in trying to get into the park. In addition, I'm just a big fan of the first impressions you get upon entering Lodge gate)

     

    Thanks, to anyone who answers - particularly questions 2 and 3!

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