yeah Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt A Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 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 JoelAllen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1729 Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portvls Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GetEchoes Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted February 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2018 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. Ringo and Portvls 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portvls Posted February 15, 2018 Report Share Posted February 15, 2018 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted February 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 Another tweet: This comes off the back of Thorpe saying they're announcing the "headliner" for The Year of The Walking Dead on Tuesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshuaA Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 I wonder if they're going to announce a X re-theme? Just a wild theory of mine... Matt A, L7123456, Olistjj and 4 others 3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntman707 Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 Ahh yes, abandoned prison: the ride. Or TWDLNESZ for short (The walking dead living nightmare extreme safe zone.) Kerfuffle, TP-Fan, Ringo and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1729 Posted February 18, 2018 Report Share Posted February 18, 2018 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 yeah, Ringo, CallumSyxr and 2 others 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mega-Lite Posted February 20, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 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... Coaster, TPJames, CharlieN and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 After all that effort in reducing the height restriction too The short termism thing for parks is never good... Kerfuffle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeah Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Welp, looks like I won't be visiting Thorpe for some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 "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 Ringo, Kerfuffle, Marhelorpe and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 I wonder if anyone at the park has any idea what the park should look like in 10 years time. WWTPRadio, onair, Coaster and 6 others 4 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack holmes 12 Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringo Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeah Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Funny thing is that's not even concept art, that's an actual picture of Thorpe... Stuntman707, L7123456 and JoshuaA 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post StevenVig Posted February 20, 2018 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 This whole thing is the biggest joke since Storm Surge and DBGT Year 1 Marhelorpe, Coaster, alexander and 11 others 10 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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