Guest Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Isn't X a Dark ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Isn't X a Dark ride Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Yes. No... It's an indoor roller-coaster, let's not put X in the same ride type as the likes of Tower of Terror and Spiderman... JoshC., GladiatorFanKyle, pognoi and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GladiatorFanKyle Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 X really needs this on loop as its soundtrack http://youtu.be/mxzgwJ8tSE0 this is just the chinese version of old mcdonalds farm aint it? *insert laughing emoji as I cant figure out how to* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 No... It's an indoor roller-coaster, let's not put X in the same ride type as the likes of Tower of Terror and Spiderman... Apparently somebody doesn't know the difference between a dark ride and ride type. Dark Ride - A ride in the dark/dimly lit enclosed area, Ride Type - Ride specific information for example Intamin Rocket Coaster. Conclusion, your argument that Tower Of Terror and Spiderman are the same 'ride type' is invalid. Neither are the same, one of which isn't solely in the dark unless you ride at night. I do agree that X isn't technically a dark ride, but an indoor coaster though. Kerfuffle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Apparently somebody doesn't know the difference between a dark ride and ride type. Dark Ride - A ride in the dark/dimly lit enclosed area, Ride Type - Ride specific information for example Intamin Rocket Coaster. Conclusion, your argument that Tower Of Terror and Spiderman are the same 'ride type' is invalid. Neither are the same, one of which isn't solely in the dark unless you ride at night. I do agree that X isn't technically a dark ride, but an indoor coaster though. Wow, much pedant... The term "Dark Ride" in itself is a "Ride Type", in the same way that we have "Roller-Coaster", "Flat Ride" and "Water Ride"... Of course there are sub-types of each, but we are trying to talk basic terminology here because someone thought X was a dark ride... HermanTheGerman and holtjammy16 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 I'm actually with Benin on this one tbh. A dark ride and a coaster in a shed are completely different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Yup, X is not a dark ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 I've never got the chance to ride X, because both times I were there, it was closed:( What is it like driving through the dark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Yup, X is not a dark ride. Yeah, makes perfect sense now. Whereas (say) Spiderman has excellent theming and technology and is jam-packed with amazing special effects, X on the other hand is just a complete mess of concrete, metal and rust...with lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Yeah, makes perfect sense now. Whereas (say) Spiderman has excellent theming and technology and is jam-packed with amazing special effects, X on the other hand is just a complete mess of concrete, metal and rust...with lights. I'm not so sure comparing one of the most advance rides in the world to X is a fair comparison Altitude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 I think they are talking about generalised dark rides that come in category's Marc rather then the ride experience on its own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pognoi Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 There's Dark rides, then there are Dark rides. Dark rides are simply rides in the dark. They can be anything really, I mean this covers anything from sub terra to spiderman, to X to the temple of the nighthawk etc. Then there are Dark rides. These are the simulator guided tracked tour rides you see at universal. They can be anything really, but they tend to take you on a fictional journey, rather then just a physical one. It's like saw and saw, you have 2 meanings for the same word. I saw a saw that was sawing when I saw it. The dark ride was in the dark so the dark ride was a dark ride. Usefulless input for the day, check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Users Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 I can't believe this is a thing. Naming every dark ride type would be incredibly tedious and also spoil the experiences half the time. Tom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 To me, dark rides convey narratives in a (mostly) enclosed setting, where the majority of light is artificial. For example, I consider Revenge of the Mummy a dark ride, even though it's a roller coaster. Whereas I don't consider things like Expedition Everest a dark ride, because even though there's a strong theme/narrative there, most of the ride path is naturally lit by the sun. I'm pretty sure that's why dark rides are called "dark rides", because no matter how brightly or dimly lit the ride is, it's all artificial and would be dark otherwise. That's just my opinion anyway X isn't a dark ride because let's face it, there just isn't a clear narrative that the ride interacts with. paige 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 In theoryX is a dark ride as its a ride enclosed in the dark (aside from lighting there) and only those riding it can see what's happening. One could argue though that it is just an indoor ride in the way it's enclosed in a metal warehouse and doesn't include much (if any) theming (not that it needs it really). Rides such as Scarab Bouncers are definitely not dark rides because thhohgh they are undercover, the experience is exposed to the passing guests and is clearly just an indoor ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 ^ But rides like Arthur at Europa Park are considered dark rides, and the ride is visible to passing guests! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Surely a ride (at least partially) in the dark is a dark ride; the phrase doesn't comment on the quality. A wacky worm is a roller coaster after all. X is in the dark. paige 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 I see your logic, 100%, although to me a dark ride has to be (mostly) artificially lit, and include "scenes" to help convey a narrative. I'm probably making no sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenVig Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Wow, I've just read all of this. It really is closed season isn't it!? Kerfuffle and Whiteknuckle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Stealth is a dark ride. At night. pognoi, HermanTheGerman, Kerfuffle and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Wow, I've just read all of this. It really is closed season isn't it!? We're having a dark ride discussion on TPM. I thought pigs could fly, but this. This is even more unbelievable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Does anyone know if X's music playlist will see significant change like it did at the start of the 2014 season?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoMachine Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 I hope they replace every song with Darude - Sandstorm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Does anyone know if X's music playlist will see significant change like it did at the start of the 2014 season?? There's nothing to suggest anything either way at the moment - though I'd expect they will give it a bit of an update / add more songs to it. After all, they do a similar thing with the Amity loop! EC! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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