November 2, 20159 yr comment_222558 I'm just speculating, but what about this trackless ride system? Would explain why we haven't seen any track going in yet. http://www.oceaneering.com/entertainment-systems/oes-products/revolution-dark-ride-vehicle/
November 2, 20159 yr comment_222559 http://www.robocoaster.com This company is UK based and also manufactured HP and the forbidden journey, please Thorpe let this happen
November 2, 20159 yr comment_222562 Merlin are simply too cheap to get an oceaneering ride system. Spiderman style vehicles are around a hundred thousand a piece. God knows the price for the track mounted robocoaster system that forbidden journey utilises. "The concept comes entirely from Derren" ....... Except where we can cut financial corners!!! Bless em. Christ. Organised fandom can be awesome majority of the time, but this kind of cynicism makes me wonder why you bother.
November 2, 20159 yr comment_222564 Robocoaster cars I believe was reported to be about... I don't think the building is big enough either to create suitable sized show scenes and fit the absolute axes of motion available to the cars as well... Put it high in the "unlikely" list... Even I'd say trackless would be more likely... Even if it won't be trackless...
November 2, 20159 yr comment_222574 IMAScore have announced they're involved... At least the music will be good...
November 2, 20159 yr comment_222575 IMAScore have announced they're involved... At least the music will be good... Where have they said this?
November 2, 20159 yr comment_222577 Where have they said this? http://www.imascore.com/en/english-thorpe-park-team-up-with-imascore-for-new-attraction-2016
November 2, 20159 yr comment_222586 This makes me very excited! My wish seems to have been granted. I'm hoping this will be a ride will be loosely IP based with an original story. The ride is getting more and more exciting now.
November 2, 20159 yr comment_222606 Good, the music IMAscore have produced so far is great so this should be no different!
November 2, 20159 yr comment_222611 This is fantastic news! Nearly spat out my coke when I saw this over lunch though!
November 2, 20159 yr comment_222612 Just because a company has made good music up until now there can always be exceptions. However if its anything like Helix launch platform I will be happy.
November 2, 20159 yr comment_222614 I reckon the music for WC16 will sound pretty similar to The Smiler's soundtrack. It seems to have a similar theme...and remember IMA composed Smiler's music!
November 2, 20159 yr comment_222615 IMA Score's music has been great every time in my opinion; getting everything spot on for the mood of the attraction. I don't see why this will be any different.
November 2, 20159 yr comment_222620 I'm really happy with this news! I hope the music will be of the same quality of all their other tracks!
November 3, 20159 yr comment_222636 Just something that came up in my newsfeed this morning: https://www.facebook.com/AbsoluteRadio/videos/10153251943846274/
November 3, 20159 yr comment_222644 I am absoultely certain this is going to be a Simworx ride. Lets hope it's a good one.
November 3, 20159 yr comment_222646 I am absoultely certain this is going to be a Simworx ride. Lets hope it's a good one. Robot coaster woo
November 3, 20159 yr comment_222648 Robot coaster woo After IAC and Th13teen, I wouldn't get your hopes up..
November 3, 20159 yr comment_222650 Christ. Organised fandom can be awesome majority of the time, but this kind of cynicism makes me wonder why you bother. I bother because I have been on rides far superior to anything here in the uk. We have a standard put before us for ride quality by the likes of Disney and Universal. Merlin simply can't be bothered here in the uk, because nothing as awe inspiring as, say, spiderman, forbidden journey, escape from gringotts, Transformers, tower of terror, hell, even pirates of the Caribbean, can be found here. Those are some examples of massively expensive, beautifully themed rides with care and attention to detail to give you the most immersive experience possible. Merlin practically own the entire uk theme park industry, why would they bring that level of ride here, at that kind of money, when they simply don't have to? it sucks but that's the reality.
November 3, 20159 yr comment_222653 I bother because I have been on rides far superior to anything here in the uk. We have a standard put before us for ride quality by the likes of Disney and Universal. Merlin simply can't be bothered here in the uk, because nothing as awe inspiring as, say, spiderman, forbidden journey, escape from gringotts, Transformers, tower of terror, hell, even pirates of the Caribbean, can be found here. Those are some examples of massively expensive, beautifully themed rides with care and attention to detail to give you the most immersive experience possible. Merlin practically own the entire uk theme park industry, why would they bring that level of ride here, at that kind of money, when they simply don't have to? it sucks but that's the reality. So have I. That doesn't mean I become an unwavering sycophant and just unrelentlessly criticise a ride that hasn't even opened yet.
November 3, 20159 yr comment_222656 Merlin practically own the entire uk theme park industry, why would they bring that level of ride here, at that kind of money, when they simply don't have to? it sucks but that's the reality. Well, to be fair would the level of investment Disney parks put into their attractions actually pay off for Merlin? I mean there is no theme park tourism in the UK. The majority of visitors each year are from the UK. Even guests staying in the hotels don't lay down the same amount someone spending a family vacation in Disneyland Florida would. Merlin get good gate figures for what they have on offer, but they'd probably go under if they tried to compete with the International parks with the current attendance they get. And people that visit Merlin parks accept the smaller scale and quality becuase they are aware they haven't flown off to a destination park. It will be extremely interesting to see how Paramount Park can change the UK's theme park industry.
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