BenC Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 As a minor update more of the 2D visuals were being added to the wall facing Tetley Teacups today. Also Dodgems queue line is in the process of being built Small construction update of Angry Birds Land over at Total Thorpe Park, mainly showing the work that Ricky mentioned! Also - apologies if this has been posted already - but Park World reported on the new Angry Birds development back in their February issue. Park World is largely a trade magazine and it looks as if Rovio/3DBA/Simworx are trying hard to sell the film to other parks - don't think Thorpe has any kind of exclusivity on the film! Whilst Thorpe Park might be the first place for fans to enjoy the new Angry Birds 4D experience this spring, there are currently opportunities for other venues worldwide, starting this season if you are quick enough. The article also confirms that the new Simworx theatre at Thorpe seats 326 people, and effects include water sprays, air blasts, leg ticklers and back pokers. Linky Inferno, JamminGamer and Cal 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted May 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 https://m.facebook.com/thorpeparkmania An update from today on our Facebook - parts for the dodgems are on site now, most of the rasa has been closed off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Bumper cars construction update - (Photo from TPG facebook) You can sort of see where the que is going to be now, going round the back of the dodgems. I can't really tell from the picture but it looks like an extension que going out towards the left? Can imagine this getting very big ques throughout the day, especially with the amount of fast track they will probably let through. Can't wait to see what it will look like when it's done though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 I love how slow the dodgems have taken to be built. Slowest dodgem building ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 I love how slow the dodgems have taken to be built. Slowest dodgem building ever. I agree, bearing in mind fairs can wack them up over night. To be fair, they have only just started constructing it, hence why they have also blocked off the walkway between Tidal Wave and Stealth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HermanTheGerman Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Well, considering these dodgems are going to be there for a lot longer than they would at a traveling fair, I would say that maybe they're doing a more thorough job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Does it really matter how long it takes them to build the dodgems? No, as long as they open on time. Why not go for the record of slowest dodgems construction while you're at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Add fastrack sales and they may also have the slowest loading Dodgems as well. pluk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 http://thorpeparkmania.co.uk/news/12-05-2014/Angry-Birds-Construction-Update - Full update from the weekend just gone. Cal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 See guys, this is what happens when we complain that Merlin only do dark themes, they bring out the primary colours in such a garish fashion (Cbeebies as well, even if that's because they need to attract the attention of the target market for that one)... Bring back Central Area! paige 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Just a little concerned about the way the old theming is being "respected" paige and Coaster 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 ^ They'll use that for theming on the Swarm next year! Kerfuffle, paige, coaster_monkey and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1hrisin Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 That's not actually wood O_o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Just a little concerned about the way the old theming is being "respected" To be fair it has very little use now in one piece or many pieces! Always sad to see old parts of the park destroyed though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Press Release from the park - https://www.thorpepark.com/media/1675/angry-birds-land-opens-24-may-2014.pdf Doesn't really say anything new really. Confirms all the effects in the cinema and that the 7 3D models used during Easter will of course be a part of the Land. Baring in mind the small area the land takes up, to have all of those models in the area should look nice. Also states a 'meet and great' with Red Bird, which will be...interesting. One other thing I think it noteworthy from the release, though not relating to Angry Birds Land itself, is how when they list the major coasters later on, Saw is mentioned last, and it's defining feature (horror film) isn't mentioned there, but instead in the 'About' section at the end. Usually, the Press Releases mention Swarm, then Saw, then Stealth, then Colossus and finally Inferno, and stating their defining feature. Given that Saw's defining feature isn't mentioned in the key part of the text, it shows just how much they want to lean away from anything that could be seen as family-unfriendly, since websites and newspapers usually just copy and paste from these releases when doing stories on the park. FrightNights04 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 When I went in Science Week the lady from Ents said they were looking into getting some meet and greet costumes but they weren't sure if the money was available for it so I'm glad they will be doing it. Kids love meet and greets, and can you actually meet an Angry Bird anywhere else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 I'm sensing a TPM group photo with an Angry Bird for the next meet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 I'm sensing a TPM group photo with an Angry Bird for the next meet Holly? Ryan, Benin, MattyMoo and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Holly? What's with the focus on the cinema 'surroundings' in the PR? Do people not know what cinemas are anymore? It's a weird thing to really push imo... Thorpe actually having characters on park, it really IS full circle isn't it? Finally, leg ticklers <////3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pognoi Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Either they have no idea, or there'll be lots and lots of air coming out of the seats. Lotz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 I still think Detonator's got a pretty shocking retheme though. FrightNights04 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornflakes Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 I still think Detonator's got a pretty shocking retheme though. I very much doubt the retheme will be that extensive, I reckon it'll just be a change of logo and a plastic model stuck at the top. Not shocking, just lazy, like the rest of the land really. Coaster, Cal, Kerfuffle and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 I very much doubt the retheme will be that extensive, I reckon it'll just be a change of logo and a plastic model stuck at the top. Not shocking, just lazy, like the rest of the land really. Agreed, but I wouldn't want Detonator to be changed much as it fits in well with Inferno IMO. FrightNights04 and paige 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GladiatorFanKyle Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 They should have got one of these for angry birds land (its simlar to vortex yes blah blah but it goes all the way round ) FrightNights04 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 I very much doubt the retheme will be that extensive, I reckon it'll just be a change of logo and a plastic model stuck at the top. Not shocking, just lazy, like the rest of the land really. Hate to use the old cliché, but how can you tell something will be lazily done if it's not finished yet? And, with Detonator, what extensive retheming can they do? Change the logo, have a couple of models around and some audio. There's not much you can do to theme an outdoor, 115ft drop tower, is there? Agreed, but I wouldn't want Detonator to be changed much as it fits in well with Inferno IMO. I still don't get why people think Detonator fits in well with Inferno (and, by extension, the tropical theme that once was Calypso Quay)? It's a drop tower about a controlled explosion - how does that fit in with a volcano? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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