pluk Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 That'd odd pluk, cos when me and Han30 went on it it was alot darker then last year ever was, and I feel the new lights were an improvement because they weren't all in 1 place It is probably true that the general light level is lower now than before with the lightning moved, but at the same time it is never truly dark like it was occasionally (in normal operation, not our special rides) when they were all together and all went off together, and the properly dark times with only laser are the best times. The music sounds great being so loud, doesn't sound quite so great from Colossus queue though! And we did have smoke, but probably not as much as last year. It was thickest at the start of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 Pendulum and Knife Party being played on X? Luke_A 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.S217 Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 I heard some very heavy drum and base all most could be accepted as Death Metal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 I heard some very heavy drum and base all most could be accepted as Death Metal Well at least X is now in the same vein as Vogel Rok (only no onboard soundtrack or animatronics) and Rock n Roller Coaster (only no good music)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 I like the music, but then I like that sort of generic edm. But then I wouldn't say its all generic... I know Luke A and Ryan will love it now!! Ryan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTE25 Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Lots of positive feedback and constructive criticism for X 2014 from here and on park over the weekend so thanks for that. Made some changes to the program today which should help with some of the issues pointed out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Lots of positive feedback and constructive criticism for X 2014 from here and on park over the weekend so thanks for that. Made some changes to the program today which should help with some of the issues pointed out. Any chance of last year's music back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTE25 Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 I don't do music unfortunately. Coaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 What sort of changes?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 What sort of changes?? Why spoil the surprise looking forward to seeing it on Thursday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Because I dont do surprises marc lolol, but yes I hope the lights are changed for the better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTE25 Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 yeah right..... StealthRider, Whiteknuckle, pluk and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olistjj Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Well could you not speak to the people that do the music? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 I don't think the new musics bad - more people seek to get into it on the trains from what I've seen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olistjj Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Hmm well maybe they could play a mixture that includes last years or, since they're not using it now, they could release last years music for us to properly listen to... Coaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 The current music is more varied, is recognisable and sounds great. I wouldn't want them to go back. If anything it should just change occasionally to keep it fresh, but last years music was a bit bland compared to these proper tracks. Intrigued that the lighting could change, less is more remember! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappomatic Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Really like the fact X is now very loud from the moment you enter the queue line, and the new lighting is great especially the bit where they've created a kind of laser tunnel! My only criticism would be that on both my rides I seemed to hit a part of whatever track was playing where the beat had stopped - I think all the tracks used need to be relentless ones with no let-ups in the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomglazed Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Thats unfortunate. From a POV I've seen, they do seem to have done that on tracks such as Knife Party & Swedish House Mafia's Antidote (they've edited out the lyrics section in the middle where there is no beat). If they could keep it consistent then that would be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Aside from the ride itself, they really could do with tarting up the rejigged entrance. It makes more sense putting the bag hold there as it used to cause a blockage, but it looks really dirty and messy and is far too well lit. Not the best first and last impression. Coaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Aside from the ride itself, they really could do with tarting up the rejigged entrance. It makes more sense putting the bag hold there as it used to cause a blockage, but it looks really dirty and messy and is far too well lit. Not the best first and last impression. Agreed, and they need to take away the signs and block off the hole in the wall where it used to be. pluk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flipper Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 I brought this up with Marc the other day; I think with time they'll sort it out. Agreed about the hole in the wall of the old bag room, but that entire counter at the exit for the old bag room could use sorting out. Maybe a new ORP opportunity or dare I say a shop? With Ministry of Sound now a high presence in the park, they could perhaps make it a tasteful shop selling some MoS CD's and some X merchandise, seeing as the 'family' approach is the way they want to go, they could use some more family merchandise such as kids t-shirts and stuff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olistjj Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 I agree with you on that one flipper, its an almost perfect place for a small shop and I bet with the close links to ministry of sound and all the cool lighting and theme you could get some really cool and probably completely new merch, I know I would wanna buy some X merch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 I brought this up with Marc the other day; I think with time they'll sort it out. Agreed about the hole in the wall of the old bag room, but that entire counter at the exit for the old bag room could use sorting out. Maybe a new ORP opportunity or dare I say a shop? With Ministry of Sound now a high presence in the park, they could perhaps make it a tasteful shop selling some MoS CD's and some X merchandise, seeing as the 'family' approach is the way they want to go, they could use some more family merchandise such as kids t-shirts and stuff... Yeah we were discussing this in chat yesterday. The thing is how are people meant to buy things from a shop or buy a photo if they have already handed there bad in at the beginning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zappomatic Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 I'm wondering if the park will be using the bag drop at the entrance on quiet days (so that the person staffing it is also the ride's greeter) and then on busy days using the one just before the station and having a separate person outside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmgpannal Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 ^That wouldn't work. The bag drop before the station causes too much of a bottle neck on busy and to be honest even on quiet days! J.S217 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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