January 26, 201510 yr comment_201572 I can see it being fun but I wouldn't like it as a permanent thing. Just for fright nights would be an interesting suggestion.
January 26, 201510 yr comment_201575 Onrefni? I'd rather not see one of the few non-gimmick coasters be turned into one... The sudden backwards rides gimmick is weird as well, and I don't think Namtab got a lot of good reviews either, beyond being "ok for the one off experience", much like Swarm really...
January 26, 201510 yr comment_201576 Well they clear attract enough guests for six flags to keep doing it.
January 26, 201510 yr comment_201577 Well they clear attract enough guests for six flags to keep doing it. The same Six Flags which is calling these fairground "Ring of Fire" rides coasters? Six Flags are well known for their crappy gimmicks, certainly not a company I would look to emulate...
January 26, 201510 yr comment_201579 I'm not saying merlin should be like six flags by any means. I was more giving an example that the gimmick seems to sell.
January 26, 201510 yr comment_201583 Well the point is - all of Thorpe's gimmicks don't work. *glares at THE SWARM and SAW - The Ride*
January 26, 201510 yr comment_201585 Well the point is - all of Thorpe's gimmicks don't work. *glares at THE SWARM and SAW - The Ride* Saw's gimmick did/does work, but the ride itself is gooseberry fool... Big difference to Mraws (and Swarm originally, though that's a lot more external reasoning, always hated how Swarm got the blame for a bad year)...
January 26, 201510 yr comment_201590 Haven't SF changed round their cars again? As a one off experience it'd be great fun, but really, one off is all I would want... I can't do Swarm backwards without feeling nauseous, and much prefer the normal riding seats.
January 26, 201510 yr comment_201594 Haven't SF changed round their cars again? I think they run one of the Batman's backwards for one season only at a different park each season... Correct me if I'm wrong. Swarm backwards is fine but only as a once every now and again thing. Inferno should just stay the way it is, maybe it could work as an event like Fright Nights as others have said, but apart from that, I wouldnt want to see it happen
January 26, 201510 yr comment_201607 Thats correct, they have trains that tour the country shall we say. It was okay for a novelty when I rode it at Magic Mountain but I craved the full on intense Batman.
January 31, 201510 yr comment_201860 Thats correct, they have trains that tour the country shall we say. It was okay for a novelty when I rode it at Magic Mountain but I craved the full on intense Batman. I'm pretty sure if you look into it, traditionally SFMM have ran Batman (and also the late Colossus RIP) backwards year on year for their Hallowe'en event. Having been on Magic Mountain's Batman both forwards and backwards, I do agree it was much more pleasant forwards; but backwards on it isn't something I'd knock. It worked well, and was far far better than backwards on Swarm (which to be frank I prefer to forwards on Swarm but thats personal opinion). I wouldn't care to see it done again though. The biggest, biggest problem with Batman backwards was the sheer fact that it was uncomfortable. Coming off the lift gave an almighty head whack on the pre-drop; but above that the fact the system wasn't set to release the bars correctly, and instead was reliant on staff to pull the mechanism down to release the bars... it's just a no-no. (Mark9 was this the same when you went a few weeks after me?). Keep Inferno forwards. And by all means, build backwards roller coasters, just make them a good one.
February 4, 201510 yr comment_202093 ^ They don't run Batman backwards year upon year I may be getting it confused then as upon reading it is just Colossus traditionally does/did. I had it in my head that they both did on the Fright Fests' leading up to it (2012/2013).
February 4, 201510 yr comment_202101 Yes, they ran Colossus backwards for fright fest, but not Batman.
February 6, 201510 yr comment_202263 I'm hoping that this season, the trains have all of their wheel covers...and those flame stickers put back!
February 7, 201510 yr comment_202270 I'm hoping that this season, the trains have all of their wheel covers...and those flame stickers put back! I'd rather the mist be consistently working and good though... Can't ask for too much now can we!
February 8, 201510 yr comment_202313 I'm hoping that this season, the trains have all of their wheel covers...and those flame stickers put back! Now now, that's far beyond any budget given to the park.
February 8, 201510 yr comment_202330 But the stickers will probably cost next to nothing.... maybe £200 - £400 for both trains
February 9, 201510 yr comment_202366 But the stickers will probably cost next to nothing.... maybe £200 - £400 for both trains I don't think you understood the sarcasm lol :/ Thorpe are laughable though..
February 9, 201510 yr comment_202371 But the stickers will probably cost next to nothing.... maybe £200 - £400 for both trains Yes but it won't bring back any immediate profit so they won't bother. (Hopefully I'm proved wrong!)
February 9, 201510 yr comment_202377 I find it quite humorous the park runs off vinyl stickers, yet they won't replace two on some wheel covers.
February 17, 201510 yr comment_202964 It's obvious they don't have a company like Leek signs to do absolutely everything for them
February 25, 201510 yr comment_203599 Really though, what is the bare requirement or them to order and put on some go faster flames on Inferno's wheel covers when the only people who notice/care are a handful of enthusiasts? It doesn't make the ride look worse, or make the experience change so what's the dire need for them, especially when all they do is peel and look tacky after a week anyway...
March 1, 201510 yr comment_203836 It's about continuity of a theme or a brand. Trust me, far more people notice than you realise. Because you've got sod all to do in a queue rather than notice these details. And it's the lack of details and care which instantly affects the VFM feeling. Dislike thorpe workers who back the park to the tilt. It looks shoddy, end of.
March 9, 201510 yr comment_204578 I'm not saying it doesn't look shoddy but considering the state of other areas of the park (eg Colossus, the dwindling state of X, Stealth plaza etc.) I think it's something that probably isn't high on their list of priorities. And I don't work for Thorpe
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