June 15, 20169 yr comment_236713 34 minutes ago, Marc said: I'm not too worried about them maintaining effects, they are pretty good at that now! Hasn't that fire been off for most of the season so far?
June 15, 20169 yr comment_236715 Just now, Marc said: Its been on my last 3/4 visits That's good, the two visits I've had this year it has been off.
June 15, 20169 yr comment_236717 People talking about Merlin cutting staff, then Alton Towers install a ride experience that needs around 20 people to staff it...
June 15, 20169 yr comment_236718 Just now, Owen said: People talking about Merlin cutting staff, then Alton Towers install a ride that needs around 20 people to staff it... But it's not in Alton's budget at the moment, it's another bizarre short term investment that in the long run is likely to cause problems for the park.
June 15, 20169 yr comment_236719 At the end of the day, people really need to stop judging how the attraction will be operated before it's even opened. We don't know the extent actors and staff will be needed - and so having more or less actors at a time may hinder or not effect the experience. Once people have have ridden the ride I feel that then it is okay to start with the "oh it will be okay until X Y and Z are cut". I'm not Merlins biggest fan, but I (and I'm sure a few others) are getting tired of this debate as its come up so many times and the outcome is always the same - there isn't one because no one is none the wiser.
June 15, 20169 yr comment_236722 I honestly don't know where Insider got the idea to post cryptic clues online for people to solve....
June 15, 20169 yr comment_236724 35 minutes ago, Owen said: At the end of the day, people really need to stop judging how the attraction will be operated before it's even opened. We don't know the extent actors and staff will be needed - and so having more or less actors at a time may hinder or not effect the experience. Once people have have ridden the ride I feel that then it is okay to start with the "oh it will be okay until X Y and Z are cut". I'm not Merlins biggest fan, but I (and I'm sure a few others) are getting tired of this debate as its come up so many times and the outcome is always the same - there isn't one because no one is none the wiser. It's only going by previous experience and it is ok to speculate. We want this ride to be perfect beyond its first couple of seasons after all, it shouldn't be a case of only at the top of its game for the first few years of its existence.
June 15, 20169 yr comment_236725 Speculation I'm all for, constantly bringing up the same fruitless argument - not so much...
June 15, 20169 yr comment_236727 At least Fright Nights have shown that Thorpe can train its actors well; bodes well for an attraction with a high reliance on actors! The extra time can only help them perfect their roles and understand the attraction better
June 15, 20169 yr comment_236730 2 hours ago, Marc said: I'm not too worried about them maintaining effects, they are pretty good at that now! That's blatently opening day
June 15, 20169 yr comment_236732 1 hour ago, MilesK said: I honestly don't know where Insider got the idea to post cryptic clues online for people to solve.... Insider couldn't be anymore outside about secrets and inside knowledge.
June 15, 20169 yr comment_236733 The fire effects were only added in the second year of operation (due to health and safety issues). Aka when the billboard was installed.
June 15, 20169 yr comment_236734 42 minutes ago, StevenVig said: Insider couldn't be anymore outside about secrets and inside knowledge. (and mutual respect)
June 15, 20169 yr comment_236737 48 minutes ago, Owen said: The fire effects were only added in the second year of operation (due to health and safety issues). Aka when the billboard was installed. The fire effect was introduced mid way through the 2012 season; about July time I believe.
June 15, 20169 yr comment_236739 What was that old saying? Don't feed the trolls? If he annoys you ignore him, then once the ride opens, if what he says was correct, you won't be eating copious amounts of humble pie.
June 15, 20169 yr comment_236743 57 minutes ago, BaronC. said: The fire effect was introduced mid way through the 2012 season; about July time I believe. I saw the fire effects today for the first time. I was quite suprised they was on so often especially based on how much they cost.
June 15, 20169 yr comment_236744 I spoke to some staff today that had rode Derren Brown Ghost Train yesterday. I also got asked by a member of staff if I planned to attend the opening day. Do you think that indicates that there may not now be a soft opening?
June 15, 20169 yr comment_236745 I think they are just asking if you're going to attend honestly haha! Personally I can see an after hours softs for hotel guests, that way the park is quieter and there's less chance of the public moaning if they see anyone evacuated...
June 15, 20169 yr comment_236748 Just because they didn't offer it on one particular evening doesn't mean it will never happen? Its just an idea - nothing confirmed.
June 15, 20169 yr comment_236749 33 minutes ago, Owen said: Oh was it? I apologise, I had no clue it was there in 2012! Yeah, but when it first started it was only going off once every 7-10 circuits. It was only from 2013 they made it once every 3(?) circuits, and even more often than that on quiet days / Summer Nights. I'm not sure how often it's been going off this season though; I think it's more like once every 5?
June 15, 20169 yr comment_236750 5 hours ago, Owen said: People talking about Merlin cutting staff, then Alton Towers install a ride experience that needs around 20 people to staff it... You don't know what you're talking about then, since Alton Towers have had significant cuts to their staff deliberately, and Galactica's staff are all paid for the first 2 seasons by MMM's budget, so in effect Towers management have saved on the entire cost of running Air for 2 years. As soon as those years are up, the cost cutting will come down on Galactica too. The Swarm fire effect was meant to be there from the very beginning but MMM failed to make that appear on time too.. There's a difference between people judging before it opens and people being quite rightly cautious considering an atrocious track record and the problems this project has faced already before it's opened. I'm sure more will come to light soon
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