JoshC. Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Genuinely gutted Submission is going. Loved it; decent ride and never saw why people thought it was uncomfortable. Can't see any rides that could replace it though; not exactly ample space there, ey? Cal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted February 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Genuinely gutted Submission is going. Loved it; decent ride and never saw why people thought it was uncomfortable. Can't see any rides that could replace it though; not exactly ample space there, ey? well I'm sure there is a ride that will fit that area but it might not be thrilling, it will be odd not seeing it there though as that's all I have ever known visually of x sector so it will be odd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Woo! Clearer view of Oblivion's break run!!!! Shame to see it going in my eyes, I always enjoyed it and it's a cool bizzare ride to watch. Hopefully it'll be replaced by s thrill ride, maybe Merlin could buy two of them and give one to Thorpe as a Slammer replacement (I'll be sad to see that go as well but you do have to appreciate it must cost a fortune to keep going with little success). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 I tried to avoid this ride due to the horrific headaches and nose bleeds I accumulated from riding it over the years. I am not sad. Although it will look a bit lonely in x Sector now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Considering a Mondial Supernova used to sit in the spot it's not impossible for a ride with a larger footprint to be placed there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 I'm not at all happy about this. I really enjoyed Submission and X-Sector does not have enough supporting rides for The Smiler without it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted February 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Does anyone think that another park will buy this off Alton or do you think it will just go in the scrap heap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Probably going in the bin. Shame, I missed out on last rides now!!!!111 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 The ride was appalling. It didn't all work and hadn't been run on both sides for years. The restraints were awful. The noises it made were alarming. That said... This now means Alton Towers have removed two inverting rides for heights of 1.2m+ since 2008 (Corkscrew and Submission). The only upside down ride for those under 1.4m now is Enterprise. I feel as though there's a hole emerging in the market within the park. Firstly, I now firmly believe they should lower the height restriction on Nemesis: Sub Terra to 1.2m, as it should be - but retain the "PG" rating at the entrance so as to warn prospective riders that it's quite dark and sinister in theme. I also think that Enterprise should now run with 2 staff. The park lacks flat rides as it is, so hopefully it's in the pipeline. But I cannot see this being replaced until at least 2016. BigBobJones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mer Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Genuinely gutted Submission is going. Loved it; decent ride and never saw why people thought it was uncomfortable. Either your legs have the inability to feel pain/discomfort, or you're a masochist Gary 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteknuckle Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 I personally won't miss Submission. It was uncomfortable, especially when they leave you hanging up the top, very jerky and can't remember the last time they operated both sides. Just a shame the only flat ride will be Enterprise, but I still find those old school rides enjoyable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 If Submission has been maintained properly then it would have been a much better ride to be honest.With that said, I didn't find it very painful at all, and whilst it wasn't a major thrill it was a filler attraction when the others in that area had a big queue. I'll miss it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 If Submission has been maintained properlyThey stripped it down entirely to refurbish it last year, and spent lots of money on it to get both arms operating again (which didn't last long). Seems like they maintained it very well despite all the problems it had, but that still didn't make it a good ride experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jom222 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Last time I went on it I didn't find it too painful but I can remember others on the ride saying how bad it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Either your legs have the inability to feel pain/discomfort, or you're a masochist I genuinely just don't find it uncomfortable! I accept that the restraints are 'tight fitting' if you will, but I didn't find it bad in any way really. Certainly necessary to enjoy the ride. Thing is, I've found that on Vortex, for example, there's been times when the restraints really made my legs uncomfortable, so it's not like it's a general thing that I don't find things on my legs uncomfortable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 I think that the trick with it was to sit slightly further forward until the restraints had locked - therefore they wouldn't be quite as tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Never went on Submission, so can't really say an opinion about this ride except, it's a shame I never got to try it, eventhough a lot of people said it was an uncomfortable experience. Looks like that's another empty ride spot in Towers, seeing that Beastie become SBNO three years ago and was ripped out in 2013. I can't really see what they would replace it with though in future ride wise, but I'll expect it'll be just a big gap for 2014. Coaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted February 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Wasn't energizer replaced with submission in the same year though or the year after? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 is there a possibility whatsoever that we could see a new ride replace it for this season though? as their flat ride lineup was limited with terrible rides at that as it was, and although not much of a loss to lose submission it's still a thrill ride which will be gone. Unless something has gone wrong with it, why remove it now? why not wait til next season for when it would hopefully be replaced... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBobJones Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 One of the best decisions they have ever made. Never went on the ride, the creaks it made just didn't fill me with any confidence and hearing everyone complaining how painful it was just didn't make me want to try it out. Plus only ever seeing one side working or having the entire ride out on most visits just didn't make me wanna try it at all. On a positive note, there is room for a Top Scan or Afterburner ride :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Wasn't energizer replaced with submission in the same year though or the year after? Possibly the year after... Energizer moved into Ug Land to become Boneshaker at some point in it's life... So between 1999 and 2001 it was moved... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han30 Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 I only got to ride this twice last year (first time to Towers) - went for a third go but it was having technical probs. I am kinda gutted it is going - I really enjoyed it and didn't find it too painful - this brings Alton Towers flat rides down even further - something which they are lacking IMO. Mitchada04 and Doc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Tidal Wave Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 The sigh of relief when the restraints raised just made me laugh Should be replaced with Zamperla Disco similar to the one at Flamingoland or a gyro swing as that part of X sector would just look bare! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 I feel that Alton Towers ride line up is improved with this removal. The park doesn't really have any offensively painful rides now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jom222 Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 But it was still a thrill ride and now they're one less. Han30 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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