JoshC. Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Don't see what all the hate is about with th13teen. Literally my favourite merlin ride. Th13teen is a decent family attraction in itself, but when it was marketed as a "psychoaster" that would have 16+ age restriction, where you had to sign a waiver and could only ride it once a day, some people just can't trust the press releases any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJames Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Paultons says hi: Think it's acceptable for people to moan that the theming just isn't all encompassing, especially given the location of the building in the middle of the park... Yeah most dark rides have bad viewpoints (even Potter), but usually only in one or two spots rather than half of it... Like I said, it's very Thirteen... I was going to bring up the exact same point as you did. I'm sure Paultons are on a much more restricted budget than Merlin are as well yet the quality of the theming seems far superior.With the fact that Merlin's latest developments have majority been a let down in terms of theming and experience, I can only hope that this attraction will truly be a high quality experience. However, considering a smaller park on a much more limited budget can produce what looks to be much more detailed areas and attractions, it's just looking really hard, almost impossible, to think that this attraction will live up to its 40million pound budget. Sent from my GT-I9195 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 I was going to bring up the exact same point as you did. I'm sure Paultons are on a much more restricted budget than Merlin are as well yet the quality of the theming seems far superior. With the fact that Merlin's latest developments have majority been a let down in terms of theming and experience, I can only hope that this attraction will truly be a high quality experience. However, considering a smaller park on a much more limited budget can produce what looks to be much more detailed areas and attractions, it's just looking really hard, almost impossible, to think that this attraction will live up to its 40million pound budget. Sent from my GT-I9195 using Tapatalk I think its hard to judge what Merlin can do here - this is as far as I can think Merlins first big budget dark ride, the theming what we've seen so far looks good and of course the majority of it will be within the building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Hutson Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 I was going to bring up the exact same point as you did. I'm sure Paultons are on a much more restricted budget than Merlin are as well yet the quality of the theming seems far superior. Shrek? SubSpecies? Even Celeb had some good set work in it! This is not only Merlin's first big budget dark ride... but it's Merlin's first big budget attraction. We must remember the new Dungeon cost £25M... this is costing £40M. Chaz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 ^Glad I'm not the only one heard this has gone up to £40. They are certainly trying with this one hopefully it pays of! Mightymetra and Nick Hutson 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 ^Glad I'm not the only one heard this has gone up to £40. They are certainly trying with this one hopefully it pays of! £40? I certainly hope not! Matt 236 and Nick Hutson 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 £40? I certainly hope not! It's alright, the latest rumour I've heard is that they've stretched the budget to £43.30. Matt 236, 400400 and Kerfuffle 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 They're filming something today, add their snapchat for behind the scenes footage. https://twitter.com/THORPEPARK/status/689759261266604032 P.S. They have a new snapchat - realthorpepark Looks like they're sat on a train? coastercallum 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Yep - a tube train judging by the yellow poles... I'm thinking some sort of time travel element to the ride - going from a tube train to somehow that Victorian train carriage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 I just screenshotted some of Thorpe's snapchat's and I think they blocked me :'( Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk What makes you think they blocked you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Advert filming obviously... So much green screen, that'll be coming out the £40 eh? stretchy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Dynamic Attractions retweeted Derren's tweet about the ghost train earlier, confirmation that they're involved? Charles Parry, Kerfuffle and coastercallum 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Hutson Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 no. Chaz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 I believe Dynamic Attractions retweet several articles and announcements about several attractions, some of which they have nothing to do with. It could be an indicaton that Dynamic ate involved, or just shows how exciting this actually could be within the theme park industry. Either I'd be happy with to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenC Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Dynamic Attractions retweeted Derren's tweet about the ghost train earlier, confirmation that they're involved? I asked them... @DynAttractions Might you have something to do with Thorpe Park's new attraction this year...? @TotalThorpePark We can't say. Sorry. Predictably inconclusive. Ryan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 The big man is here! Cian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Dynamic Attractions if involved probably would have only done a minor part of the attraction, there's another company who've done the main showpiece (and most can probably guess who it is, since they've done major work for Merlin before)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieN Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Surely DA would have just said no if they weren't involved. Why be mysterious if you have no involvement in the project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L7123456 Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Lots of filming going on today then [emoji102] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holtjammy16 Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 couldn't the 2 archway sections of the building have these in there? http://www.dynamicattractions.com/adventures/immersive-transporter/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieN Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 ^ I think the transporter would be a really nice introduction to the ride as it could easily replicate a train. It's also one of DA's cheapest attractions. What most excites me is the different aspects of the rides. I'm imagining leaving the VR and then entering a maze. Then entering another section and so on. What I'm not looking forward to is the actors who will usher you from section to section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Hutson Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 http://www.simworx.co.uk/immersive-tunnel/ I would say this - but it's not really the same shape as the building photos. However... looking at the artwork - this ride vehicle may be more like it... http://www.simworx.co.uk/av-fx/agv-darkride/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 In my mind, if Dynamic Atractions are like the B&M of transit systems Simworx are like Zamperla. Is that fair? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Hutson Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 If you're referring to Immersion tunnels... the SimWorx immersion tunnels I've done are fine; they do the job well and provide what they need to. I don't know how one vehicle moving into a wrap around screen differs from another. However - DA seem to have a lot more diverse transit attractions. Depends if you want to support a british company in Simworx - or an Orlando based company in DA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 In my mind, if Dynamic Atractions are like the B&M of transit systems Simworx are like Zamperla. Is that fair? Simworx are still relatively young in the theme park world, so it's hard to judge. I feel like they'd be more like the Gerstlauer of transits though, in a few years time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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