EC! Posted April 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Blue Fire got the same response when it opened in 2009. People liked it but compared to other launchers and inverters, it isn't the most intense thing going. Helix has an even harder job as right next door is the punchy Kanonen. In other words, don't worry about what other people think and just try and get on it at all costs . I am trying soo soo hard to get on it this year!! Hopefully it will be amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 When people say 'being forceless' is a bad thing, that all comes down to personal taste. Some people will prefer rides like Nemesis, which is just intense all the way through, some will prefer rides like Air which is very floaty and doesn't really inject much force on the riders. I don't have any personal preferences either way really; if it's a good ride, with an interesting layout and theme, then I'm happy! pluk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted May 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Is mainly in Swedish but in this interview we get the views of Roland Mack and Werner Stengel on Helix (in english) and they both seem to love the ride! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQPlgz8-ZN4#t=196 Having problems embedding the bloody video though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Users Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 The real question is, is there an onboard soundtrack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 If there is, let's hope Mack have fixed the way the system works, because it barely did on Blue Fire... Though personally I think that on-board music on outdoor rides is a little bit pointless, as it's often difficult to hear over everything else going on (namely wind)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Users Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 I don't remember any dodgy trains on Blue Fire, it just wasn't very loud. They should take a leaf out of California Screamin's' book. Tom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Users Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Helix is great. Balder is great. Lisebergbanan is great. Liseberg is great. People should go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Ouch, double poster! I'm ashamed to say I liked Kannonen for it's sheer hilarity of size and the tightness of the inversions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Helix is utterly fantastic, they took the greatness of Blue Fire and multiplied it by 10... At night as well <3 Straight into the top 10 when I rode it first thing, cemented itself into the top 2 after night happened... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pognoi Posted August 9, 2014 Report Share Posted August 9, 2014 This probably doesn't belong here but here's an okay mix of helix's audio (I made) https://soundcloud.com/macktheripper-1/projekt-helix-mix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenC Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 So I rode Helix last weekend and... drum roll... it was fantastic. Bloody good. Which will be of little surprise to anyone who's followed the ride's construction and read subsequent reviews from other members of this forum and coaster community. It's presented superbly, and certainly looks and feels like the "next generation" coaster that Liseberg are going for. The queueline is futuristic without being tacky, and the associated app of the ride was played by most waiting in line - every 15 minutes, the leading player would win a free Helix fastpass. I visited on a busy day so the game was certainly a welcome diversion from the 2 hour queue time... Helix is certainly a popular coaster; the next largest queue was Balder at 50 mins.... I'm a big fan of the Mack megacoasters (Blue Fire is high on my top 10 list and Alpina Blitz earlier on this year was similarly excellent), so had high expectations from the ride. I rode it twice; early in the day and later at night (Liseberg's Saturday opening hours: 11am to 11pm, as standard), and both rides lived up to the hype - the second one especially so. Everything that I loved about previous megacoaster installations was there: super-comfy lap bar seating, smooth tracking and plenty of ejector airtime. But Helix trumps both Blue Fire and Alpina for its length and variety, and I found Helix to be more intense than either of the other two rides: after a day's operation, there are some serious positive and negative Gs to be felt, and this will likely increasingly be the case as the ride breaks in over the next few years. The layout flows really well, with the LSM launches complimenting the ride rather than defining it - the ride has a fair bit of speed going into the launches, so there's no launch "whiplash" effect as may be felt when riding e.g. Stealth / Kanoenen. It's hard to pick a stand-out moment from the ride, as there are many. The initial drop out of the station into a corkscrew has to be one of the best openers to a coaster I've ridden. I loved the pretty intense Norwegian Loop in the middle of the ride, and the tight S-bends that hugged the terrain afterwards. The airtime hills are forceful, especially at the back of the ride. And the signature Mack inline twist at the end is just as powerful as Blue Fire's, albeit without the near-miss theming. It also looks beautiful, especially at night with the green and white lighting package - Mack have simply done a great job here. I'd encourage anyone to fly out to Gothenburg to give Liseberg's new toy a go - getting there from London takes less time than driving to Alton Towers, and the Park has much to offer (Balder is an excellent woodie, especially when warmed up, and Lisebergbanan was a surprise hit). Back row on Helix is worth the flight alone! TPJames, Matt 236, Coaster and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worthy9992 Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 I'm flying into Gothenburg City how do you get to the park from airport? So exited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 There is a bus straight outside the arrivals area that stops outside the main entrance... Forget how long it took though, probs 30 odd minutes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worthy9992 Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 There is a bus straight outside the arrivals area that stops outside the main entrance... Forget how long it took though, probs 30 odd minutes... Thank you and also if you can remember how cheap/ or expensive is it to get Into Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Thank you and also if you can remember how cheap/ or expensive is it to get Into http://liseberg.com/en/home/Amusement-Park/Tickets-prices1/ Gotta buy park entry AND ride wristband like Blackpool, which equates to £42 odd... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 http://liseberg.com/en/home/Amusement-Park/Tickets-prices1/ Gotta buy park entry AND ride wristband like Blackpool, which equates to £42 odd... Err, what? If you buy a wristband at Blackpool you don't have to pay the £6 entry fee, that is just for people who don't want to go on rides. Where did you hear that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted September 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 http://www.blackpoolpleasurebeach.com/wristbands/ I think he is referring to the pleasure beach pass on that link which is £6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 http://www.blackpoolpleasurebeach.com/wristbands/ I think he is referring to the pleasure beach pass on that link which is £6 Yes I know, but if you buy a wristband then you don't buy that as well. That is only for if you don't want to go on rides/want to go on a few with tokens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Blackpool used to be like that though, since I dont visit if often (nor care how it operates), and given that its the only UK comparison to Liseberg's pricing structure, does it really matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Blackpool used to be like that though, since I dont visit if often (nor care how it operates), and given that its the only UK comparison to Liseberg's pricing structure, does it really matter? It has never been like that. It used to be free to enter, then they introduced the £5 charge (now £6) which was exactly the same as it is now. It's my favourite park so yes it does matter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Who wants to see awesome night time shots taken by Liseberg of Helix? Everyone of course! Beautiful; can't wait to go next year! Mitchada04, Kerfuffle, coastercameron98 and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 It's even more beautiful in person Kerfuffle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Merlin are complete idiots if they don't marvel over everything this IP-less ride offers. pluk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 I really flipping hope Merlin brings this to a park. If they completely ignore a Mack Mega (which would be perfect in all their theme parks at the moment) then they've lost the plot. Kerfuffle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 I really flipping hope Merlin brings this to a park. If they completely ignore a Mack Mega (which would be perfect in all their theme parks at the moment) then they've lost the plot. Some would say building a pretty awesome ride in 2012 at Thorpe and then following up with Angry Birds Land two years later, suggest the plot has already been lost. Suffice to say, a Mack mega would be awesome in the UK, I would just rather see it at a park that gives a damn. I would have said Oakwood but they've gone down the dark side too. Southend maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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