Tom Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 http://www.coasterfo...hp?f=29&t=34197 There you are sweetie. I took an accelerometer to Thorpe Park a few weeks back (to try and get some rather crude G-force measurements for their various coasters), and Nemesis Inferno does seem to be quite spiky: 'I took an accelerometer to Thorpe Park a few weeks back' Brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 All the cool kids are doing it these days... Some for fun, some because they thought it'd be a good idea to make his university project be associated with rides... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Can one of you cool kids take one out to Goliath 6FMM then please, I want to see that graph! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Look at the mist go! Coaster and th13teen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drawin Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 It's a shame the effects can't stay like that forever. c1hrisin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1hrisin Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Its probably to do with thwe super base in the nemesis station but, what are those large pipes on the ceiling that say Dolby? what do they do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomathy Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 They are Bose bass cannons if my memory is correct. I don't think they are used any more but were/are used for creating the large amounts of bass from the Nemesis Inferno theme music in the the station building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomglazed Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 It has been so long since they've been used I forget quite how much they put in to the music but when I was there last week, there appeared to be a lot of bass; could this mean they are back or just my ears just trying to make me happy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
th13teen Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Wow, its a shame the UK theme parks do not seem to keep the theme going after a few years! It feels like Merlin is similar to my father who states, everything must last a lifetime before he will replace them! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flipper Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 It has been so long since they've been used I forget quite how much they put in to the music but when I was there last week, there appeared to be a lot of bass; could this mean they are back or just my ears just trying to make me happy? The bass cannons were cleaned out over closed-season so at the start of the year the bass was definitely there. However there is a pidgeon (called Perry) who keeps flying in and out to live in one of them, so it's like 75% of the bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesyboy Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 The pigeon is so funny! When the ride had some downtime everyone was pointing and laughing at it as it walked up and down the station and into the cannon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Isn't Nemesis Inferno running well at the moment?! It's just a joy to ride all year round. Really has improved with age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sully1311 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Went on the back row for the first time today, and WOW! What a difference it makes, so forceful, nearly as forceful as its big brother! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomglazed Posted July 29, 2012 Report Share Posted July 29, 2012 I do really like the ride by just thinking about it, I really do think a mistake was made when they named called it Nemesis Inferno. Giving it the Nemesis name set the ride up for a nearly impossible challenge of beating or at least matching the original and I think they would have been far better off just calling it Inferno. That isn't to say that comparisons still wouldn't be drawn, enthusiasts everywhere would still compare the two rides being the same ride type but still; less comparisons would be drawn by the GP. Coaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Doughty Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 I have a little question about this attraction. I hope this doesn't offend anyone who is a large fan of this coaster. However, I'm not such a fan only because of a few reasons It's Called 'Nemesis' If you look at the attraction it doesn't have anything 'Alien/Sci Fi' related. Like the original at Alton Towers, which is stately the best coaster in the world. I don't think Thorpe Park deserve to call it another Nemesis. It's like having 2 Apex Predators. There is only one Apex! Is the main one. so why would they call it Nemesis, I think it would sound better if they just called it 'Inferno' It's simple and John wardley created the original with some outstanding and groundbreaking turns and inversions and deep underground pits and amazing theme! It's surely one the most amazing rides of all time. I don't understand why they did it for Inferno, It clearly doesn't have groundbreaking turns YES, It has a Interlocking I-Corkscrews. sorry but, wow! (Sarcasm) It doesn't have incredible theme, I do like the volcano but they could of concentrated the back part of the station. That's all What do you think about the name choice? Please Reply & I'm sorry this offends any fans of the coaster!.. - Thank You Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidders Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Well, first there's the issue that using the Nemesis name creates a brand, and so it would've worked wonders for the promotion of the ride back in 2003 given the success of the original. But "Nemesis" doesn't categorically mean "alien"; it means enemy, so if you ask me it's perfectly suited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbles1 Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 True, YOU are the "nemesis" of nemesis inferno. Also compare the theming to storm surge, it should look way better to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 It's an interesting point you make Alex. Really and truly, the only thing Nemesis and Nemesis Inferno have in common is that they are B&M Inverts. However, that's the point in a way. From a general public perspective, as soon as they see the name (and perhaps even recognise the logo), it knocks the memory for anyone who has been on either of the rides - 'Oooh, it's similar to that one at Alton Towers!' It creates a connection between the parks and did wonders for marketing. Granted, enthusiasts literally labelled it as 'the next Nemesis', and were left bitterly disappointed by the goodness (but not brilliantness) of the ride. However, ask yourself this - how often do you see members of the public leave the ride disappointed? In my experiences, very rarely. So, this means one thing, regardless of the name, it's still a popular ride. To be honest, whether it's called Nemesis Inferno or Inferno, it won't make a blind bit of difference. Enthusiasts would still draw comparisons to Nemesis because they're the same ride type, The public would still lap up the ride as well. So yeah, the name choice doesn't bother me - either of the two fit the ride just fine. If you really want to look for some way to connect the theme of Inferno to Nemesis, the awakening of the Nemesis monster caused tremors all around the world, which lead to a volcano erupting on a tropical island - simple! As for the back part of the station, that's seemingly the equivalent of the Air tunnel. There's nothing specifically wrong with how it is, but it could just be much better. Nonetheless, it's really the only other piece of theming they could add to the ride, and it would be good if they did... Sidders and Inferno 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBobJones Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 People always say its not as good at Alton, but it is a different ride and it does what it does very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 I have always thought that just calling it Inferno would be better tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 As for the back part of the station, that's seemingly the equivalent of the Air tunnel. There's nothing specifically wrong with how it is, but it could just be much better. Nonetheless, it's really the only other piece of theming they could add to the ride, and it would be good if they did... There's nothing specifically wrong with the Air tunnel, aside from how much I enjoy looking at bare soggy concrete to get me excited for a ride (and now being blinded by excessively bright lights for the pointless on ride video)... Although, flying over the shed is just as fab <3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBobJones Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 What they need is to fill it with smoke/mist and have a sign "Fly through the clouds into the Air" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1hrisin Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 I would add mist and fog. AND change the floor by adding a load of stones like coals. With the lights with would make an amazing effect of running or flying over hot coals (like a volcano) It would be quite a cheap fix. well cheaper than turfing up the "soggy concrete" and chanig it to something else. it would also dim/block out a majority of the lights if the coals piled up at the edges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 I swear, if they had just called it Inferno, the majority wouldn't have a problem with it at all. In fact, the only people that seem to take offence is enthusiasts/fanboys. The fact is, Nemesis is one of the most successful rides the UK will ever see and when your new B&M inverter doesn't have any gimmick or large selling points, bang, you make it a sequel and it instantly gets people interested and talking. On it's own, Inferno is a perfectly competent ride without being outstanding. It's reliable, high-throughput, looks the part and compliments the other rollercoasters perfectly. Inferno, Sidders, Coaster XTREME and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon2000 Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Inferno was busted for a few hours today. Train stopped at the top of lift which I assume was evaced. Fenced off the area between the loop and the brake-run (where sideshow games are) and had the cherry picker reaching up to the brake platform. Got fixed eventually and re-opened. Also never seen the *entire* queue filled outside of school trip season. Inferno was very popular today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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