Mark9 Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Thankfully the rides theme should excel this attraction because its layout is just as dull looking as Gardalands version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 In it's defence, Krake get's fantastic reviews and that's just a loop and a hill. This has the backstory/theming and a longer layout! I know I'm in the minority here but I think this will be something special I really do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Krake doesn't get fantastic reviews by the wider coaster community (I find it fab and cute, but most seem to think it crap for... some reasoning, but they're the people who like SheiKra, so they know nothing )... Be interesting to see how fast it takes the Zero-G and Helix mostly... That'll be the decider imo, as Krake's airtime hill is fantastic purely because of the speed it hits it... Still likely to be the best coaster at the park mind, but as the park doesn't have any coasters many would even put in the world-class bracket, this will make no major difference really... It'll be a good solid ride, like Joris and Vogel Rok... And that's not a bad thing at all... EC! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex:) Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 EC! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Baron 1898 can't be compared to Garda's because this will be another high quality original attraction as opposed to one reusing existing concepts. YAY. POINTLESS MERLIN-BASHING. Oblivion: The Black Hole amalgamates the names of two coasters, one of which also happens to be a a dive coaster. However, just because of that, that doesn't take away from it being an attraction in its own right - indeed, it targets a different audience (the Italian one) and has it's own theme and story, separate to any other Merlin attractions. By your logic here, we cannot compare Swarm to any other wingrider, since it just reuses existing concepts. Similarly for many other rides. J.S217 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 The coaster itself at Gardaland looks similar to Efteling. However, the theming at Efteling will be absolutely first class whereas at Gardaland it will probably be just about 'solid'. Efteling is a wonderful park but they always build very short rollercoasters - see DVH, Joris en de Draak and this. Personally I find Krake really quite boring at Heide-Park, but this does look better. I do not massively rate SheiKra however, but Griffon is outstanding (seems to offer more airtime and also has 2 inversions). I am willing to forego a larger ride though if it's presented like this - Efteling do know how to get it spot on. Matt 236 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Krake doesn't get fantastic reviews by the wider coaster community (I find it fab and cute, but most seem to think it crap for... some reasoning, but they're the people who like SheiKra, so they know nothing )... Ok fantastic might look like an exaggeration to some, but from what I've seen and heard, it's a fab little coaster! I think this will be 10 times better tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Love listening to that video, isn't it the strangest thing they don't have a translation for? Hurdy gurdy noka jidwod uoewc pqwpo cnio[e cnpappojq d hdioq ipwi STOP BEFORE YOU DROP, mi niows oipjqio ipqojwojid jpqjpdj pod qjwp jopjwqd joo, ZERO G ROLL, jxpw nmiw nuenudn oio ij ndnw niod wo[an mlo, LIFT MOTOR, d nide I oe opsow jsowjd jsdow, THE MAKING OF hudy gurdy. It looks stunning, I think the post drop section looks pretty good really. I've not ridden Krake, but didn't rate SheiKra at all; the rest of a dive coaster seems to be very much secondary to the drop, I suppose it is so big and lumbering it's going to be tricky to ever do anything too exciting. holtjammy16, MachoMachine, EC! and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 The building already looks stunning and it hasn't had all the scaffolding off yet! Also, the drop is going in! Photos from vijfzintuigen.nl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 In addition, this will be the first Dive Machine to feature a singular chain for the lift hill and holding drop... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 *breathes heavily* Matt 236 and EC! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Users Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 {merlin bashing comments have been removed} Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Beautiful. Purely beautiful. I feel ashamed for never visiting Efteling before. Time to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Awfully executed HDR photograph from Roland Godschalk on Twitter. EC! and pognoi 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Topped off! pognoi and Kerfuffle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 I just think they deserve a medal for having special supports to fit in with the theme.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted March 4, 2015 Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 From Roland Godschalk's Twitter... YAS holtjammy16, Matt 236 and Kerfuffle 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Drop is done ! Kerfuffle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Photos from http://www.vijfzintuigen.nl/forum/136/24466.151 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Spooky pic: holtjammy16 and Kerfuffle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Zero-G roll half done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Looks nice. The elements seem to be on a smaller scale than a lot of B&M's, so it might actually be intense and certainly forceful. The only con (and it's quite a significant drawback IMO) is that it looks far too short to be an outstanding coaster. With that said, the theming looks amazing and it's really clever that they have incorporated the supports to fit in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Its a dive machine, they are expensive they loose speed very quickly compared to other coasters. Also they focus on the drop so the rest of the layout isn't needed to be as great as on another coaster. It will be a good coaster but saying that I do feel the layout on all dive machines let them down a bit (possible exceptions being shekra and griffon). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Altitude Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 ^ Positive outlook as usual I see I haven't ridden Baron so I can't say if it'll be intense or not. I think the drop will be, but the rest will most likely be fun/tame. JoshC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 More positive than normal. I mean I even used the word good. This ride like most dive machines is going to focus on the drop. Afterall it is a dive machine and short doesnt mean bad. Stealth is short and imo thats the best UK coaster. OldFarmerDean and J.S217 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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