Stuntman707 Posted May 7, 2018 Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 The new signage for The Living Nightmare Extreme around The Slammer: Jack 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted May 7, 2018 Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 Looks to me as if you enter through the old slammer entrance instead of the Colossus fast track queue, which actually makes sense when you think about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted May 7, 2018 Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 Wonder if the TVs in the queue line still work? Good opportunity for queue line entertainment if they do, especially during Fright Nights.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted May 7, 2018 Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 I'd rather get Slammer at the end of the queue Han30, Cal and Project LC 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWTPRadio Posted May 7, 2018 Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 5 hours ago, BaronC. said: Wonder if the TVs in the queue line still work? Good opportunity for queue line entertainment if they do, especially during Fright Nights.. Don’t count on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 So this will be the second SBNO ride at Thorpe with a queue used for a scare maze ? onair 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega-Lite Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 Well that's yet another massive insult to Slammer's glorious legacy... Coaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hethetheth Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 I am still very curious as to exactly what the 'missions' are for the Apocalypse weekends. Anyone know what this might actually entail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onair Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 On 5/8/2018 at 11:53 PM, ThorpeAddict said: So this will be the second SBNO ride at Thorpe with a queue used for a scare maze ? Give it a year or so then Ghost Train will be added to the list. I really have zero interest in the year of walking dead malarkey. Project LC and Coaster 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted May 11, 2018 Report Share Posted May 11, 2018 7 hours ago, Hethetheth said: I am still very curious as to exactly what the 'missions' are for the Apocalypse weekends. Anyone know what this might actually entail? I imagine it's similar to Big 6 Challenge Alton Towers did and the Island 7 challenge thing Thorpe did last year. You'll download the app, and you need to check in / take photos at certain points across the park. Probably themed around taking out Walkers or something. Once you've done so many, you've completed the challenge and huzzah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntman707 Posted May 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 Just saw the “theming” for the apocalypse weekends event. I know you’re on a budget Thorpe but damn, I’ve seen better diy efforts during Halloween. ?️ Hoped that The Walking Dead would at least set some standards unless they approve of the dirty sheets and marker pen signs. WWTPRadio 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted May 12, 2018 Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 I just think it's daft, they've established this "cool beach" theme with the branding and decoration around the entrance, and now they're ruining it by tacking on cheap stuff like this. Bizarre. Ringo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted May 12, 2018 Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 The Fright Night track is also playing at the entrance / dome. Across the park announcements cut in at random times with references to the clues around the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntman707 Posted May 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 I feel like Thorpe are really clueless sometimes with their unclear future direction. They had a great ImaScore track made for fright nights and they use it any time they want now. There’s going to be very little left to differentiate Fright Nights from TWD events this year. And how many years will they recycle the studio director audio? WWTPRadio 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted May 13, 2018 Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 I hope the minimal theming at the entrance, etc is there because they plan to remove it on weekdays (IE keep it as a bonus thing for Apocalypse Weekends). Less theming means it's easier to remove / put back up each weekend. Makes you wonder if it would have been better to have a 'Month of the Apocalypse' in June though, and have every June day as one of these things. Means they wouldn't have to worry about theming and signage being relevant, and they could spring out a bit more. My main issue with the Apocalypse Weekends is the fact it exists to give people a free return ticket in September. I know September is traditionally the quietest month of season, but why encourage people to collect a free return ticket when you should be encouraging people to buy an Annual Pass? If you're a first-time visitor, and you buy a ticket online for £30, and then enjoy your day, what are you more likely to do - spend an extra £19 to come back whenever, or be given a free ticket to come back in September if you want? More people are going to take the freebie. Feels like they're shooting themselves in the foot a bit if I'm honest. Should have been a different giveaway with the app - maybe free parking for the day if you upgrade to Annual Pass, £5 discount of an Annual Pass. I dunno. Just anything to drive people towards buying an Annual Pass whilst still making them feel like the app thing is worthwhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudToServe Posted May 13, 2018 Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 11 hours ago, Stuntman707 said: I feel like Thorpe are really clueless sometimes with their unclear future direction. They had a great ImaScore track made for fright nights and they use it any time they want now. There’s going to be very little left to differentiate Fright Nights from TWD events this year. And how many years will they recycle the studio director audio? Totally agree, the whole buzz of Fright Nights has gone. Their new 2017 maze for FN is opening for may half term with changes, saw in the summer. The imascore track is now used at every possible moment. So what on earth will happen when Fright nights comes, everything unique for the event will have happened already. No one will really go for 3 mazes. But yes, the theming is rather thin and in theory would have only cost a few white sheets from primark haha. They could have done so much more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudToServe Posted May 13, 2018 Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 2 hours ago, BaronC. said: Feels like they're shooting themselves in the foot a bit if I'm honest. Should have been a different giveaway with the app - maybe free parking for the day if you upgrade to Annual Pass, £5 discount of an Annual Pass. I dunno. Just anything to drive people towards buying an Annual Pass whilst still making them feel like the app thing is worthwhile. Sounds about right, miss-matched marketing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted May 13, 2018 Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 Will be interesting to see what they do with Fright Nights this year to make sure it still has the appeal with the other bits happening over the year - it’s possibly why they opted to open Living Nightmare earlier on in the season, and having just Saw Alive open during Summer. On the subject of the imascore Fright Night track, Walking Dead The Ride plays an edited version now rather than the track being used at the entrance / dome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L7123456 Posted May 13, 2018 Report Share Posted May 13, 2018 As well as The Walking Dead: The Ride, Annual Passholders will get exclusive access to Living Nightmare Extreme from 6pm-10pm next Saturday! Photo from the Merlin Annual Pass group on Facebook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntman707 Posted May 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 If the maze had the best possible scare rating, how is it scarier? Thorpe have done this one trick: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 Some updates on Zombie Hunt. Its open from July 21st till September 3rd 12pm till 6pm. Its a ticketed attraction - first come first serve or you can pre book online and guarante entry for £1.50 Looking forward to it - hope it’s good! JoelAllen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 Living Nightmare is open - looks like opening of Saw Alive maybe delayed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 Is it sinking? Rach666, Morgan.B and Marhelorpe 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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