Everything posted by Mark9
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Thorpe Park Ride Game 2012
It's confirmed then, B&M rule.
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Thorpe Park Ride Game 2012
Amazing. The five best rides at Thorpe made it. Hoorah
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Cedar Point
But they aren't. So ner
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Cedar Point
I don't wish to say you are wrong, but you are wrong. Raptor doesn't just interact with scenery, it also has the water jets and the misters like The Swarm but unlike The Swarm, they work properly. It also feels like the more complete ride with better near misses. Raptor is far more like a wing-rider Nemesis in the way it interacts with its surroundings, not just additional props. I'm quite glad that all six wing riders so far have been so different. It could have been so easy for Wild Eagle and GateKeeper to be really similar or for X Flight to be a clone of The Swarm.
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Thorpe Park Ride Game 2012
People ganging up on Detonator. What the..
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Thorpe Park Ride Game 2012
I'd prefer any themed ride over a piece of crap even if I don't ride it every single visit or particularly enjoy it..
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Cedar Point
Out of interest, what B&M's have you ridden.
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John Wardley
Fascinating stuff there ChrisDJ, thanks for posting that. Good questions to, the B&M ones confirmed a few thoughts I had on their company.
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Your Favourite Quotes
"I don't want the public to see the world they live in while they're in the park. I want them to feel they're in another world." - Walt Disney "I can never stand still, I must explore and experiment" - Walt Disney
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On Ride Photos
Shambhala after trying to take my shirt off with all that airtime. First ride on Dragons Fury back in 2004. Last ride on Professor Burps Bubbleworks Oz'Iris bliss
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Cedar Point
How you get that after riding The Swarm only I have no idea. Don't really get how both rides are cookie cutters here. It's not like the wing-rider has a particular style yet. When 14 Six Flag parks have X-Flight clones, I shall agree with you but until that moment, the wing-rider is as close to B&M originality as you can get.
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Your Sexuality
Even though I hate the XFactor for its over the topness and stuff, I'm quite amazed that all the contestants, judges and presenters were wearing world aids day ribbons. Although aids is obviously not exclusive to the gayers, its good that a show like this is promoting tolerance and understanding.
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The Smiler
More like Intamin trains.. Intamin style trains + Gerstlauer track = Decapitation/epic pain. I hope they ride more like B&M or Mack trains to be frank.
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Parks, Rides And Coaster News
Just gonna say that even though I won't watch the video due to spoilers, I really loved the original version of Testrack. If the new version is even better then I will say that Disney will have done a fantastic job. Roll on Florida 2015
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The Many Musings of Mark9
http://mark2262.wordpress.com/2012/12/01/the-top-moments-of-2012-in-coaster-form/ This time last year, I wrote a blog on my favourite 2011 moments from theme parks. I've done a similar thing for this year, only with my top ten moments. Highlights include trips to Florida, France and Spain as well as our very own Thorpe Park. Have a read and please let me know what you think.
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Alton Towers Ride Game 2012/13
The frog hopper is TEN TIMES the ride that Air and CATCF are. And Liam, seriously, Thirteen better then the Gardens?! This game....
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Confessions
I confess that I called Tommy a douche-bag once.
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Random Picture Thread.
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Well I share a kitchen with 101 people- Can a Coaster in the UK be the 'Next Nemesis'?
I'm just going to throw it out there that Nemesis is a world class ride and to really understand that, going on other B&M inverters really cements that feeling. It's hard to put into a phrase just how special Nemesis is. The Swarm is an incredibly good ride, a solid ride and an excellent addition to Thorpe Park. But it isn't in the same league as Nemesis.- The Smiler
You really don't take things in good humour anymore. Mark9 does not like the serious Benin- Thorpe Park Staff
Love how this is essentially how Thorpe was run in 2004/2005 with smaller areas consisting of 4-5 rides. Just gone full circle on itself.