L7123456 Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Well, the winners are announced today! Good luck to everyone who entered! I wonder if, along with the winner announcement, we get anymore information, such as opening date or manufacturer maybe. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400400 Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Htc announced the vive will be $800 and ships april clue about opening??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Congrats Craig. More to be revealed in the next few minutes I assume. How did they have a picture of him? The website never asked us for photos.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Probably from Facebook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieN Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Those editing skills though... I know some people signed up via Facebook which I assume is where they got the pictures from. Alternatively, the could have sent him an email before the news went public asking for a picture of himself. Cian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieN Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Double post but... lewumbrajumbos and L7123456 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathanevans1010 Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 I thought there were 3 prizes not 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewumbrajumbos Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 congratz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L7123456 Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 I thought there were 3 prizes not 2?There was if I remember correctly, so where is 3rd place?Also, Well done to Chiara [emoji322] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Nathanevans1010 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 It's an absolute disgrace nobody from TPM won it!!!! We DESERVE it, we put lots of effort in!1!!! I demand a refund IMMEDIATELY!!!! WE ARE THE NUMBER 1 FAAAAAAANS!!! Tom, JoshC., L7123456 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 I think they said the opening date would be released in February, so hopefully within the next week! Cian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 I didn't even enter the competition and am OUTRAGED that I didn't win because I visited Thorpe Park once last year which is an infinite % increase on my attendance in 2014. MachoMachine, stretchy, 400400 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathanevans1010 Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 I wonder why they haven't announced a 3rd place winner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400400 Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 It's an absolute disgrace nobody from TPM won it!!!! We DESERVE it, we put lots of effort in!1!!! I demand a refund IMMEDIATELY!!!! WE ARE THE NUMBER 1 FAAAAAAANS!!! Sorry I forgot we were the only people who followed it. Plus they had to get the last clue so they won it fair and square. And it's not like you won't get to ride it, it'll be like a day or 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L7123456 Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Sorry I forgot we were the only people who followed it. Plus they had to get the last clue so they won it fair and square. But they didn't have to unlock the other six clues without looking at a video released by Thorpe.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400400 Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 But they didn't have to unlock the other six clues without looking at a video released by Thorpe.. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Says who. Please everyone had an even chance at it you don't win everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L7123456 Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Says who. Please everyone had an even chance at it you don't win everything I agree. Everyone had an even chance. However I'm stating that a few people didn't follow MW and only entered the competition when Thorpe started revealing the clues. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 400400 and CharlieN 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alexander Posted February 22, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Sorry I forgot we were the only people who followed it. Plus they had to get the last clue so they won it fair and square. And it's not like you won't get to ride it, it'll be like a day or 2 lewumbrajumbos, EC!, Kerfuffle and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 this competition though.. I'd almost forgotten there was anything happening at Thorpe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graw Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 I agree. Everyone had an even chance. However I'm stating that a few people didn't follow MW and only entered the competition when Thorpe started revealing the clues. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk its not that deep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted February 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 this competition though.. I'd almost forgotten there was anything happening at Thorpe. I expect we will see a huge ramp up in the marketing when there is a confirmed opening date for the ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitch Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 My only worry right now is still with VR. Is it too early for VR to be used in theme parks as early adopters to the system. What happens if some of the VR headsets break and they can't get new ones straight away? Experience ruined? Being the first round of VR as well how do we now that there won't be experience ruining glitches in the software. Overall I think it is too early for VR. Have we seen Disney/Universal use VR headsets yet? No, and I think that there is a good reason for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 I expect we will see a huge ramp up in the marketing when there is a confirmed opening date for the ride. Absolutely and knowing Thorpe, it will be the standard in your face that Merlin go for. I was just commenting more that this has been the quitest construction topic of all time. My only worry right now is still with VR. Is it too early for VR to be used in theme parks as early adopters to the system. What happens if some of the VR headsets break and they can't get new ones straight away? Experience ruined? Being the first round of VR as well how do we now that there won't be experience ruining glitches in the software. Overall I think it is too early for VR. Have we seen Disney/Universal use VR headsets yet? No, and I think that there is a good reason for that. I'm sure there have been pleny of discussions with Europa in regard to the general use of the headsets, as easy as it is to bash (most of) Merlins decisions, I'm pretty sure they haven't gone into this blindly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitch Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Absolutely and knowing Thorpe, it will be the standard in your face that Merlin go for. I was just commenting more that this has been the quitest construction topic of all time. I'm sure there have been pleny of discussions with Europa in regard to the general use of the headsets, as easy as it is to bash (most of) Merlins decisions, I'm pretty sure they haven't gone into this blindly. They are using a completely different headset though. New software etc, not thoroughly tested. If they can't even get the projectors in the smiler queue to work how will they manage all these headsets. 1) I am not bashing Merlin just bringing up a topic of conversation. 2) They are going into this blind, as they say they are doing something never done before here. 3) My only worry is that if the likes of Disney/Universal haven't done it yet, Why haven't they done it yet.......There must be a good reason. I think I would just prefer the use of screens and projections before going straight onto a VR hype train 4) Europa are using the headsets for a completely different use, same with Galactica, at the end of the day if the tech stops working you still have a great ride just minus the headset. I wonder how the Derren Brown ride will be impacted if the VR section goes down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 They are using a completely different headset though. New software etc, not thoroughly tested. If they can't even get the projectors in the smiler queue to work how will they manage all these headsets. 1) I am not bashing Merlin just bringing up a topic of conversation. 2) They are going into this blind, as they say they are doing something never done before here. 3) My only worry is that if the likes of Disney/Universal haven't done it yet, Why haven't they done it yet.......There must be a good reason. I think I would just prefer the use of screens and projections before going straight onto a VR hype train 4) Europa are using the headsets for a completely different use, same with Galactica, at the end of the day if the tech stops working you still have a great ride just minus the headset. I wonder how the Derren Brown ride will be impacted if the VR section goes down. I wonder if people said similar things when screen based rides started to come in years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted February 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 They are using a completely different headset though. New software etc, not thoroughly tested. If they can't even get the projectors in the smiler queue to work how will they manage all these headsets. 1) I am not bashing Merlin just bringing up a topic of conversation. 2) They are going into this blind, as they say they are doing something never done before here. 3) My only worry is that if the likes of Disney/Universal haven't done it yet, Why haven't they done it yet.......There must be a good reason. I think I would just prefer the use of screens and projections before going straight onto a VR hype train 4) Europa are using the headsets for a completely different use, same with Galactica, at the end of the day if the tech stops working you still have a great ride just minus the headset. I wonder how the Derren Brown ride will be impacted if the VR section goes down. I dont think they are going into it blind - it will be thoroughly tested - I cant really see headsets breaking etc being an issue, they will no doubt have spares. AS for the VR section going down- if there was to be a problem I expect that would be a shutdown like a technical problem on any other ride and closed to be fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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