February 9, 20187 yr comment_255800 1 hour ago, Benin said: What point? Just because I had an annual pass at 14/15, who do you think actually spent the money on it? I know that for most people my age, their parents buy them their tickets/passes. My point was, it doesn't really matter how much money the kids themselves own, because in the area quite a few parents are willing to spend money on a pass or whatever.
February 9, 20187 yr comment_255801 Yeah but it's not about the pass spend, it's the net spend when they go to the park with mates... Buy lunch and little else I bet...
February 9, 20187 yr comment_255802 Thorpe have shared some more info on the special events this year: https://www.thorpepark.com/blog/your-guide-to-the-year-of-the-walking-dead
February 11, 20187 yr comment_255834 The new events are quite interesting sounds like they bringing in a team of actors for the peak time events which change instead of just having living nightmare open all year, the Apocalypse weekends sound like a nice simple addition and hopefully that would have a few extra roaming actors. The zombie hunt sounds like plat 15 and blair witch area are being used and if done well would be quite a nice extra attraction. Though calling it now its sounding like whatever is happening with X wont be open for start of the season
February 13, 20187 yr comment_255872 Anyone tried calling this number? Clues being revealed on Chloe’s Instagram stories.. Nice touch by Thorpe to create some decent publicity with this kind of thing for whatever it is they’re doing to X.
February 13, 20187 yr comment_255873 3 minutes ago, Portvls said: Anyone tried calling this number? Clues being revealed on Chloe’s Instagram stories.. Nice touch by Thorpe to create some decent publicity with this kind of thing for whatever it is they’re doing to X. Yeah just zombie sounds and Safe Zone message. Give it a ring, lasts about 10 seconds.
February 14, 20187 yr Author comment_255876 Similar thing was done with Rise of the Demon around this time last year. Personally, I'm not sure how effective this type of marketing is, but nice to see Thorpe experimenting more I guess. Doesn't really help that people are either disinterested at this stage, or just don't know what's going on.
February 15, 20187 yr comment_255889 On 14/02/2018 at 9:31 AM, BaronC. said: Personally, I'm not sure how effective this type of marketing is, but nice to see Thorpe experimenting more I guess. Doesn't really help that people are either disinterested at this stage, or just don't know what's going on. Completely agree with you. This sort of marketing will only reach a small amount of people who will actually take the time to follow it. It feels a little bit wasted.
February 18, 20187 yr Author comment_255973 Another tweet: This comes off the back of Thorpe saying they're announcing the "headliner" for The Year of The Walking Dead on Tuesday.
February 18, 20187 yr comment_255977 I wonder if they're going to announce a X re-theme? Just a wild theory of mine...
February 18, 20187 yr comment_255978 Ahh yes, abandoned prison: the ride. Or TWDLNESZ for short (The walking dead living nightmare extreme safe zone.)
February 18, 20187 yr comment_255987 nah "X marks the spot" There bringing back the Treasure island railway They got the island still, got the loco, give children a black spot and take the train to find treasure just need to move timber tug and lumber jump and u can use the station again A actor driven train ride with special effects and high operating costs on a unusual rail based ride system made by Severn lamb or Alan keef will work great I mean its not like they did that 2 years ago in a warehouse ;p cause thats the only think X can mean ;p seriously though its good word play
February 20, 20187 yr comment_256006 Today's the day lads! Jart and I have taken the day off work in anticipation of the announcement and we're holding a street party in our road for the arrival of the Safe Zone.
February 20, 20187 yr comment_256007 BREAKING: Person at Merlin HQ presses button too early: https://www.thorpepark.com/rides/the-walking-dead-the-ride If the trains look like the concept art then that will be nice I suppose. Also, the X Page is still on the line up - with Walking Dead The Ride (Now to be termed as XNWOTWDTR) of course #1 on the rides page.
February 20, 20187 yr Popular Post comment_256008 Converts one of their few family rides (and a great ride in it's own right) into an age gated scare-a-thon. What a mess...
February 20, 20187 yr comment_256010 After all that effort in reducing the height restriction too The short termism thing for parks is never good...
February 20, 20187 yr comment_256012 "It’s 15 out of ten on the scare scale.” (John Burton, Thorpe Park) Look forward to having a t-shirt with that printed on it in time for Ministry of Sound meet-up
February 20, 20187 yr comment_256014 I wonder if anyone at the park has any idea what the park should look like in 10 years time.
February 20, 20187 yr comment_256015 I am very confused about this Height thing like 1.4 the only really other time I see that is on coasters with inversions your rides over 100ft why such a dramatic change when it has no inversions (unless they've done something inside the pyramid that we have no idea of) I'm just curious why the change though. - never mind someones answered my quesition
February 20, 20187 yr comment_256016 8 minutes ago, MattyMoo said: "It’s 15 out of ten on the scare scale.” (John Burton, Thorpe Park) He’s set the expectation bar very high, so this will literally be the more scary than anything they’ve done in the past. Wowed
February 20, 20187 yr comment_256017 1 minute ago, jack holmes 12 said: I am very confused about this Height thing like 1.4 the only really other time I see that is on coasters with inversions your rides over 100ft why such a dramatic change when it has no inversions (unless they've done something inside the pyramid that we have no idea of) I'm just curious why the change though. For the same reasons as NST, that theming probably won't be suitable for little kids. Or me.
February 20, 20187 yr comment_256018 15 minutes ago, jack holmes 12 said: I am very confused about this Height thing like 1.4 the only really other time I see that is on coasters with inversions your rides over 100ft why such a dramatic change when it has no inversions (unless they've done something inside the pyramid that we have no idea of) I'm just curious why the change though. - never mind someones answered my quesition It will be to do with the Theme / audience. IF they theme it to the same standards of Living Nightmare we will have a decently themed coaster on our hands, its a bit of a shame to lose X for the family market mind, but am looking forward to seeing what they do with this.
February 20, 20187 yr comment_256019 Funny thing is that's not even concept art, that's an actual picture of Thorpe...
February 20, 20187 yr Popular Post comment_256020 This whole thing is the biggest joke since Storm Surge and DBGT Year 1
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