June 14, 201114 yr comment_117855 the flying fish pa system kept getting random bursts of music from the front and country bit, maybe there having a bigger overall problem with the pa systems maybe thats why x no way out was only playing music in part of the walk through
June 14, 201114 yr comment_117858 The one negative point about the new music is the fact when your in the queue it is to loud to bear in some areas, putting your hands over your ears is the only option.But it's awesome, it's like walking through a rave.
June 15, 201114 yr comment_117870 But it's awesome, it's like walking through a rave.Because that's what I want to experience at a theme park...If I wanted to go to a rave, I wouldn't go to Thorpe...
June 16, 201114 yr comment_117978 Because that's what I want to experience at a theme park...If I wanted to go to a rave, I wouldn't go to Thorpe...No, you'd ride Euro-Mir or Euro-Sat!
June 27, 201114 yr comment_118720 I enjoy the new music, and lighting, although I don't thik it goes with the whole computer virus theming (if that still exists).I like the exit announcement too, does anybody have that? Thanks
June 27, 201114 yr comment_118721 I enjoy the new music, and lighting, although I don't thik it goes with the whole computer virus theming (if that still exists).I like the exit announcement too, does anybody have that? Thanks Yeah I'm not sure whether Thorpe are sticking to the computer-virus thing. I'm just glad for them to be given a budget to be able to give the ride some attention!
June 28, 201114 yr comment_118734 I'm just glad for them to be given a budget to be able to give the ride some attention!Although I do appreciate them making an effort with X, and think the music suits it, I'm not a fan of the new lighting. It's just too, err, light. The only thing I thought made X kind of rideable was the darkness making it disorientating, that's been lost now. The light from the lift hill and final brake run illuminate the entire pyramid too much, more directional lights like lasers would work a whole lot better for me.
June 28, 201114 yr comment_118735 Although I do appreciate them making an effort with X, and think the music suits it, I'm not a fan of the new lighting. It's just too, err, light. The only thing I thought made X kind of rideable was the darkness making it disorientating, that's been lost now. The light from the lift hill and final brake run illuminate the entire pyramid too much, more directional lights like lasers would work a whole lot better for me.Interesting! I've yet to ride it but I'll let you know what I think when I do.
July 3, 201114 yr comment_119010 Interesting! I've yet to ride it but I'll let you know what I think when I do.I rode it in june when it was like that but that was my first time riding it. when its FN do you think thell do it in pitch black. cos I'm going anyway.oh and could anyone tell me what the aliens in the old queue were and if there was more of different models or whatever. Thanks
July 4, 201114 yr comment_119034 Someone was asking about this in the Quick Questions forum, but I thought I'd post it here too, I have a feeling the song being played is the song below, but obviously a slightly remixed version and with no vocals.
July 4, 201114 yr comment_119036 I know I've said I absoulutlely despise this ride, but I went on it on Saturday, and I don't mind it anymore...
July 4, 201114 yr comment_119063 Went on it today and the music and lights do improve it slightly, if only to make it a mini roller coaster rave; hardly linked to computers and the name is loosing all meaning now.
July 5, 201114 yr comment_119082 We rode it twice on Sunday, once in the morning and then again in the afternoon and I think it may have been playing a different track each time.We enjoyed it, but then we always have. The new LED lights on one of the brake runs were a nice touch but at the beginning of the ride there is too much light so you can see the floor of the pyramid etc. The music was ok, but could have definitely done with being louder in the ride itself, they need to get that right to gain some of the atmosphere that other 'rave' rides like EuroSat have. I also agree that some lasers would be a nice addition.
July 5, 201114 yr comment_119087 Someone was asking about this in the Quick Questions forum, but I thought I'd post it here too, I have a feeling the song being played is the song below, but obviously a slightly remixed version and with no vocals. Nice found, I think that isn't the song they play though but its very similar.X's song was dirtier (In A DnB Way Don't Worry) and had a heavier bass.
July 30, 201114 yr comment_120485 Wow! I'm even more impressed with the 'new style' X after riding it again this morning. The music was nice and loud now filling the pyramid with sound. Plus the lighting also seems to have been improved since our last visit, it was quite a lot darker in there even with the coloured lights on the brake runs.I think this is the most I have enjoyed X in many, many years and I think it was a great decision by the management/ ride team to put this effort into improving the ride’s experience.
July 30, 201114 yr comment_120501 Wow! I'm even more impressed with the 'new style' X after riding it again this morning. The music was nice and loud now filling the pyramid with sound. Plus the lighting also seems to have been improved since our last visit, it was quite a lot darker in there even with the coloured lights on the brake runs.I think this is the most I have enjoyed X in many, many years and I think it was a great decision by the management/ ride team to put this effort into improving the ride’s experience. what has changed then?
July 31, 201114 yr comment_120527 Maybe he hadn't been for a while?Although again, the saying "you can't polish a turd" also applies to this ride...
July 31, 201114 yr comment_120533 Maybe he hadn't been for a while?Although again, the saying "you can't polish a turd" also applies to this ride...well my first ride was in june so I dunno about that, I quite enjoyed it actually...
July 31, 201114 yr comment_120537 So its the same as it was in june?... Right just because you have been in June doesn't mean everyone else on the planet hasPlus the lighting also seems to have been improved since our last visit, it was quite a lot darker in there even with the coloured lights on the brake runsBit of an obvious couple of words there and just so you know I haven't been on X in a very long time, have they put an models in the queue? I don't like models they scare me. Eh?
July 31, 201114 yr comment_120545 Right just because you have been in June doesn't mean everyone else on the planet hasBit of an obvious couple of words there and just so you know I haven't been on X in a very long time, have they put an models in the queue? I don't like models they scare me. Eh?I hate models too, but no there is none just the cheapo looking crash test dummies on the 2nd (I think it is) break run.
August 4, 201114 yr comment_120914 I do really like the new changes but I'm a little confused what Thorpe are really doing with the ride: is it staying with the Computer theme or is just going to be a rave ride?I do like the new music but I think a track like Skrillex - Kill Everybody would be really effective in the ride to tie in the best of both "themes".
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