Ryan Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Hate to say it but it doesn't fit in with the ride at all IMO, it's the wrong colour for a start! How do you know it's the wrong colour, did you design it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 How do you know it's the wrong colour, did you design it? No, it's probably the right colour as to what was intended, I mean that it doesn't fit in with the ride's colour scheme at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-S Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 So is the ride virtual reality or augmented reality? Because if it's VR why have a honking great Stargate if nobody is going to see it? Han30 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercameron98 Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 So is the ride virtual reality or augmented reality? Because if it's VR why have a honking great Stargate if nobody is going to see it? Off-ride visual effect maybe? And for those who opt out of the VR part who will see it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 So is the ride virtual reality or augmented reality? Because if it's VR why have a honking great Stargate if nobody is going to see it? For the people who moan about parks adding VR to rides and no physical theming CharlieN, Kerfuffle and Cal 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 The portal has lights too. Though it does look a bit like it belongs in Lego Dimensions from that photo? I think it'll be a neat little thing for an off ride effect; seeing the trains fly through that will be quite pleasing I reckon. Kerfuffle, pognoi and J.S217 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 yay theming pognoi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Theming that is pointless though with the VR gimmick... It's... weird... I don't get why they would add VR and then add things that go completely against the whole VR concept... Shame Air never got the full landscaping effects it deserved... Josh is completely right about the Lego Dimensions similarities too... Ian-S 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celia Mae Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Theming that is pointless though with the VR gimmick... It's... weird... I don't get why they would add VR and then add things that go completely against the whole VR concept... The VR is optional though, so for those without and those just watching from off-ride I'm sure bits of theming like this will improve the ride look and add a small bit of excitement and theme/story to what is otherwise a quite bland coaster. Also I believe this is by the first dip too which is the photo op at the moment, I don't know if that will still happen with the VR but it may be related? Who knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 But the point is that they're pushing the VR gimmick and then producing scenic elements that won't be visible to those using the VR... It's at opposite ends of the sense spectrum really, why produce something at odds to the gimmick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Seems like a similar logic to Swarm backwards and the billboard. Add a new gimmick and push that, whilst also adding something else to help improve the general area and non-gimmick experience. I've no problem with it, especially if it helps the overall feel of the area. Interesting to note also that the plans did state the portal would be on the lift hill. So I assumed the original idea would be that the VR would have the station and part of the lift hill as a 'launch hub' of sorts, then show a portal in the VR world taking you to outer space and whatnot. Maybe a similar idea will happen, but with the 'launch' sequence being longer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celia Mae Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 But the point is that they're pushing the VR gimmick and then producing scenic elements that won't be visible to those using the VR... It's at opposite ends of the sense spectrum really, why produce something at odds to the gimmick? Because they know some people won't be using it due to motion sickness/vision/preference/whatever, so why not cater for them too, as well as making the ride look more pleasing from the outside? lewumbrajumbos and Ryan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWOAfanMalcolm Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 I Have to say I Really like the look of and the colour of the (portal? whatever it is) I think the change of air looks good imo. I think it will look even more impressive to bystanders like this and make the ride look more memorable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieN Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Will they update the tunnel? From an onride perspective it won't be necessary but I'd love a bit of a refurbishment. The tunnel currently looks less space portal and more car park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlesberg Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Has it been repainted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretchy Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 I find it odd that no one has commented on where that picture was taken from..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitch Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 I find it odd that no one has commented on where that picture was taken from..... Not a carpark. stretchy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 From the access gate area by Air that's used as another exit as busy fireworks? As they're building a path from the hotels through car park G to that bit for Rollercoaster restaurant access at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretchy Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Yes, this is, I hear, the new entrance, that will be available for hotel guests and possibly annual pass holders. pognoi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han30 Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 So is the ride virtual reality or augmented reality? Because if it's VR why have a honking great Stargate if nobody is going to see it? Haha good point! I quite like the portal/stargate/massive ring with spikes - looks pretty cool (I'm easily pleased!) Can't really pass judgment on what they've done to Air, sorry, Galactica..... but will say that as much as I really loved Air, to say it was lacking theming would be an understatement. From a personal perspective, I won't be using the VR head sets (glad they are optional!) - got nothing against them and if the theme was different I would try it out. Kinda gutted the theme is Space as it is one of my biggest fears (I get palpitations just looking into the sky) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieN Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 I know that a more recent update has been posted and that the construction in this picture is minimal but despite this picture not being completely up to date, it does show the scale of the portal and the front on view: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 This opens on the 24th March, if anyone is interested / making plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celia Mae Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 This opens on the 24th March, if anyone is interested / making plans. Already there mate Kerfuffle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-S Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 I thought Air, sorry Galactica, was opening later? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 Already there mate Yeah, annoyingly we were already there 21st-23rd so I guess we'll be extending our trip by a day. Sigh. Celia Mae 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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