Coaster Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Storm Surge isn't good, we all know that, but it's not exactly like we were promised much more than a ride which would just spin you round and get you slightly wet. The point is it could be good. The ride experience was good when it first opened IMO, but since then the material on the slide that makes you spin isn't there/doesn't work, it leaks, squeaks and they never finished the job properly. Also the puddle of water in the rafts which could be easily prevented with an aqua vac (similar to the one used on Valhalla). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon2000 Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 I had almost forgotten about the horror that is Storm Surge. Then I looked at this thread and saw the above picture. Yuk, going to have nightmares tonight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1hrisin Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Thorpe (under Merlin) have managed to get everything opened to the promised quality on time. Don't see why Angry Birds Land would be any different. Were you at Thorpe on the opening day? Half the queueline they had only just finished painting in the morning and was still wet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 That wasn't Opening Day though; that was the AP Preview Event. Admittedly, Storm Surge was a bit of a mess for the Preview Event, but other than that, everything else has been fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Users Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Saw? Kerfuffle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Saw? Care to elaborate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Tidal Wave Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I have noticed thought that they have slightly coped better with throughput throughout the year. Telling people to remain seated untill the other boat entered from unloading. People just used to get up as soon as it entered which meant that only one boat would be unloaded at a time instead from two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 To be fair, if we wanted to be facetious about it all, Saw did technically open on time, even if it was just for an hour.. I can see that my point did ignore a couple of points, but the general point I was getting at is that Thorpe have never left anything till the last minute, and other than the 2011 AP event, have never opened anything new half-done or anything, Why would there be concern that Angry Birds Land would be rushed, incomplete and poor quality given that track record? Inferno 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I'm with you Josh. Compared to the horrors that Alton and Chessington have unleashed, Thorpes record is near exemplary. I bet they quickly learned their lessons when Vortex opened three months late in 2001 and since then, Thorpes rides have always opened on schedule.There's no "quick get the queue line built" like Alton. Inferno 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 What rides at Towers haven't actually opened when they were meant to aside from Smiler? Cos, Thirteen did (by the skin of its teeth granted, but it was still open), as did Sub Terra (whatever people say, I enjoyed the original version of it, though I missed out on the apparent nothing was working day) and Ice Age... Same question extends to Chessie as well, though that of course only extends to Zufari as the only ride they have built in the same time frame we are looking at... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkadder312 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 The only thing Storm Surge is good for is eating up the queues for other rides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_C Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I don't understand the continual hating on Storm Surge. It is a laugh when your in a large group of friends. Yes it stands out a little bit, but I prefer it to Octopus Gardens. jom222 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jom222 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 If it was positioned better and looked better people wouldn't complain. The experience is good and that's why people return to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Why are we talking about Storm Surge now? What does that have to do with a bunch of short-tempered birds? Cal, Doc and JamminGamer 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenVig Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Everyone stop talking about Storm Surge here, we all know its not pretty, kthx.. move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 As Benin pointed out in the map topic, both the cinema and dodgems have fastrack. The cinema, whatever. But the dodgems, with fastrack? Hell on earth. What are they thinking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 A cinema with Fastrack is still pretty dodgy to me; how long are we meant to wait for the film?! And yes, dodgems as well will be something I want to...dodge when it's busy and Fastrack is available for the ride... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted March 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 That said Detonator no longer advertises it has fastrack. I cant see the cinema being to badly effected by it tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Depends, assume it's a 15 minute film, what if in the time it takes to wait loads of Fastrackers turn up? See it happen on Zufari as an example, what with the pre-show... I think the correct word would be, unnecessary... pluk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Neither a 4D Cinema or Dodgems warrant a fastrack, it's greed in it's vilest form. Cornflakes and MattyMoo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Why waste time on a Dodgems fastrack when you can go to a local fair, pay about the same amount and get a longer ride with probably faster cars. Coaster and Benin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Tweeted by the park's Marketing Director. Nice promo image as well! Matt 236 and James_C 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 With all this new brand marketing I feel like I should buy an Annual Pass... But can't quite gather why... Cornflakes and GOOSEANIMATICS 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 I really like the "new look" Thorpe branding - it looks almost, dare I say it, professional? Inferno, tomglazed and Bubbles1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_C Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 I love the look of that construction fence. In years gone by (and at other parks) the only effort to hide the construction would be a simple sign excusing the mess. MattyMoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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