July 7, 20169 yr comment_238113 NO SPOILERS, ALTHOUGH A RATHER CRITICAL REVIEW Having waited nearly 2 years to get on this attraction, I couldn't wait to see what was hiding in that warehouse! Overall, the outside is visually impressive, and I like the overall theme of the attraction, but its down hill once you go past the pre-show. I thought the VR was not much better than Galactica and was so un-realistic that it was almost laughable. The story is erratic, unexplained and just simply doesn't make sense, to the point of wondering if the attraction was written whilst someone was on drugs. If 1000 people were involved with this I would say too many cooks spoiled the broth. I really think they tried this 2/3 years to early, as I felt the technology wasn't there yet. Now I know it was a technical rehersal, but can they improve the visuals on the VR before it opens? I don't think so, and not at this late stage. The fact that the VR is not very good, as well as being batched in such huge numbers, it makes the entire experience feel rushed and un-realistic, which is a shame as the ride has so much potential, but has failed in my eyes. I know the GP will lap it up and will love it, but it feels so far fetched that I just cannot justify queuing more than 30 minutes for it. Fair play to Merlin for trying to create a unique dark ride experience, and they threw a lot at it, but it simply isn't cohesive enough to be a great experience. I took some photos of the general area and theming, you can see them on my Flickr... https://www.flickr.com/photos/themeparkmania/sets/72157670660505106
July 7, 20169 yr comment_238114 3 minutes ago, TallGuyDom said: What makes it not a 5 or a 4? That I didn't enjoy it enough to rate it 5, but I felt that 4 was too harsh considering that they tried a completely new concept.
July 7, 20169 yr comment_238115 Just now, Coaster Jamie said: That I didn't enjoy it enough to rate it 5, but I felt that 4 was too harsh considering that they tried a completely new concept. But if you vote a ride a 5 are you enjoying it?
July 7, 20169 yr comment_238117 1 minute ago, TallGuyDom said: But if you vote a ride a 5 are you enjoying it? Yeah, just means that I found it "alright" rather than "good" or "amazing."
July 7, 20169 yr comment_238124 What the hell have I just read ? Haha it would be nice if the ride opened tomorrow though !!
July 7, 20169 yr comment_238125 22 minutes ago, jack holmes 12 said: What the hell have I just read ? Haha it would be nice if the ride opened tomorrow though !! An ongoing joke.... possibly you missed the start of the ongoing joke.
July 7, 20169 yr comment_238127 I don't quite understand how the VR is "so unrealistic it's laughable" when it was filmed with real people? Unless you're basing you're entire opinion off the second VR section I can't really understand where you're coming from, maybe you got a dodgy headset perhaps?
July 7, 20169 yr comment_238128 I don't quite understand how the VR is "so unrealistic it's laughable" when it was filmed with real people? Unless you're basing you're entire opinion off the second VR section I can't really understand where you're coming from, maybe you got a dodgy headset perhaps? I believe they are referring to the CGI parts of the VR, rather than the live action parts.
July 7, 20169 yr comment_238130 10 minutes ago, Owen said: I don't quite understand how the VR is "so unrealistic it's laughable" when it was filmed with real people? Unless you're basing you're entire opinion off the second VR section I can't really understand where you're coming from, maybe you got a dodgy headset perhaps? Even though the VR is filmed with real people in the first half, the way it flickers in between night vision and normal light is un-realistic in the fact that the timings are slightly off. I rode it twice yesterday and one headset was far better than the first, but it was still very poor even if it was filmed by real actors. I think the problem is still the fact that the technology is still not where it needs to be to make it realistic. The second half was more entertaining, but it really was very random and again very CGI, so it didn't feel very immersive. These are obviously just my opinions, I may go on it again out of tech rehearsal and it could blow my mind, we will just have to wait and see.
July 7, 20169 yr comment_238132 I see what you mean now. I don't even think it's the tech as such, but possibly the way Figment have made the VR? The VR does seem to have some quite random effects, I know that quite a few people have thought this was an issue with Figments creation style...
July 7, 20169 yr comment_238133 If any of that VR was live action filming, colour me surprised. The whole thing looks cartoony and like it's been animated. Maybe the people were filmed using motion capture for the movement, but the actual image looks computer generated, even in the first half
July 8, 20169 yr comment_238134 An article from digital spy has been released, further confirming the attractions official opening date is the 8th of July 2016. Here are some images taken from the article! The 'Infection Check' photo point The pre-show room The live action portion VR screenshot
July 8, 20169 yr comment_238135 9 hours ago, TallGuyDom said: An ongoing joke.... possibly you missed the start of the ongoing joke. I think I might have ... damn.
July 8, 20169 yr comment_238138 12 minutes ago, Benin said: The PS2 called, it wants its visuals back... It's definitely a lot closer to PS1, those screenshots make it look good!
July 8, 20169 yr comment_238139 A new advert has been uploaded to Thorpe parks YouTube channel saying the ride is now open.
July 8, 20169 yr comment_238140 Got this email from Thorpe this morning, still nothing on their Twitter of Facebook though. View in browser. Thrillseeker, experience a world first: Derren Brown's Ghost Train is NOW OPEN! A one-of-a-kind experience like you have never seen before has arrived at THORPE PARK Resort. Re-invented for the 21st century, this ghost train will blow your mind! Book now from £27.99 Mind blowing attraction, created by the master of illusions, DERREN BROWN, himself Victorian train carriage, SUSPENDED 3m in the air 10-15min MULTI-SENSORY experience including Virtual Reality Experience MULTIPLE journeys, characters and endings Book now from £27.99 To continue your mind-blowing experience, why not stay over on the Island Like No Other with breaks from only £129! Book now from £129 for two Share now WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Mail Visit us on [emoji767] 2016 Merlin Entertainments Sorry, not brave enough... Unsubscribe me
July 8, 20169 yr comment_238142 What tube line is this supposed to be? I presume Thorpe Junction is on the Piccadilly line
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