August 8, 20169 yr comment_239644 Tidal Wave has actually given me a cold. I didnt even go on the ride (would have if I wasn't wearing my Austin Aries shirt). I was watching the ride when decided to go in the splash zone not expecting it to come near me and then... it did...
August 31, 20169 yr comment_240755 Yesterday still on 2 boats. Broke down twice on lift hill. Water was not flowing down drop in the afternoon
August 31, 20169 yr comment_240781 It was on three boats last Friday.Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
September 8, 20168 yr comment_241088 Did Tidal Wave for the first time this season today, the restored effects in the queueline are great!
September 8, 20168 yr comment_241101 I must agree it really makes it seem a little more looked after Though my shorts are still wet from today's ride, don't know why I waste my £2 on the heatwave!
October 30, 20168 yr comment_243732 Tidal wave is the best ride in the park I once rid it 5 times in one day and got drenched and I've never seen a queue longer than 20 mins for it even in the summer
October 30, 20168 yr comment_243733 I saw a 90 mins queue so I presume you went on a cold day. From queue times, it has gone over 120 mins this summer
October 30, 20168 yr comment_243734 As a unique ride and experience I think it is great; I wouldn't queue more than fifteen minutes, and only before 1130 hours on a really hot day, so unlikely I'll ride it often. Five times in one day is going some - I have to know I can dry out within an hour. Interestingly that Oakwood will not open Drenched in the mornings because the park think "the people won't like to be wet for the rest of the day". People queue for Tidal Wave from the opening.
October 30, 20168 yr comment_243751 Tidal Wave an unique ride and experience? There's plenty of spillwaters in the world so dunno what that means...
October 30, 20168 yr comment_243752 12 minutes ago, Benin said: Tidal Wave an unique ride and experience? There's plenty of spillwaters in the world so dunno what that means... Might be something to do with this being a Thorpe Park site and the titles pertain to TP items.
November 13, 20168 yr comment_244664 I wish they were brought back, they were pretty cool they should also bring back the water effects as well but its unlikely
November 13, 20168 yr comment_244705 12 hours ago, Josh3103 said: I wish they were brought back it was pretty cool they should also bring back the water effects as well but its unlikely The water tower and queueline "flood" effects were brought back for 2016, they're really effective and this year is (to my memory) the first time I've ever seen them working!
November 13, 20168 yr comment_244720 Yep the water Tower, signage and queue effects worked most of this year. In terms of effects they have tried harder this year. I've also seen more consistent days of mist working on Inferno and Smoke on Stealths launch. It all makes such a difference to the day out.
June 4, 20178 yr comment_250144 What happened to Tidal Wave's queueline effects being fixed? All were broken today and looked like they haven't been working in a while.
June 4, 20178 yr comment_250149 Haven't seen the water tower go off once this season as well, is that broken again this year or have I just not seen it?
June 4, 20178 yr comment_250151 8 minutes ago, ThorpeAddict said: Haven't seen the water tower go off once this season as well, is that broken again this year or have I just not seen it? I have not seen it go off this season either so I'm guessing it's broken Unfortunately
June 4, 20178 yr comment_250154 1 hour ago, Josh3103 said: I have not seen it go off this season either so I'm guessing it's broken Unfortunately Saw that go off about ten days ago, not something I watch but noticed it.
June 4, 20178 yr comment_250155 It's been working more recently every day, but it is going off less regularly than it did last season.
June 5, 20178 yr comment_250171 But what about the running water in the queue scenes? It was fixed and looked great last year, however yesterday it wasn't working and the scenery was full of leaves, dirt etc.
June 21, 20178 yr comment_250345 With all these effects, whilst I'm aware some original effects are not back e.g. fireball but these running water effects, how often than not is it just a case of they have not been turned on as opposed to they have broken? Either way, it is a pretty poor showing especially if it's the former.
June 25, 20178 yr comment_250454 Tidal wave has fab theming and it's a shame not all of the effects are working - I went on it back in March having not ridden it for 15 years and I'd forgotten just how good it is. I really missed the fireball effect
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