Mark9 Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 I miss 2003 Tidal Wave. In fact 2003 Thorpe Park. Nostalgia sucks. pluk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jormerod18 Posted August 4, 2016 Report Share Posted August 4, 2016 What was tidal wave like in 2003? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeah Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkCrafter Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Yesterday still on 2 boats. Broke down twice on lift hill. Water was not flowing down drop in the afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slendercat Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 It was on three boats last Friday.Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk yeah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 Did Tidal Wave for the first time this season today, the restored effects in the queueline are great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPMSam Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh3103 Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkCrafter Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 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 400400 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 Tidal Wave an unique ride and experience? There's plenty of spillwaters in the world so dunno what that means... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted October 30, 2016 Report Share Posted October 30, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkLover Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 Will the fire effects be fixed this closed season?? I guess no. PJ. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh3103 Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 I wish they were brought back, they were pretty cool they should also bring back the water effects as well but its unlikely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 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! Mattgwise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 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. Coaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkLover Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Yes, the flood effects are great...really adds to the queue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh3103 Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planenut Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 It's been working more recently every day, but it is going off less regularly than it did last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 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. SteveJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomglazed Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han30 Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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