Mark9 Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 I liked Sub Terra at first but I do find it a ride of increasingly diminishing returns. For a start, it really bothers me that immersive acting equals staff shouting at you for no particular reason. We're members of the public (the video makes that clear) so why are the Phlanax staff treating us like Soldiers. Secondly, the ending maze really is unnecessary. I know some fan sites think it improves the attraction but I find it really irrelevant and works against what has gone on before. Egg hatches so the staff lose their minds? I know people are drawn to Nemesis but they don't attack each other. Jeez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 I agree with you about the maze ending; it does nothing for the attraction in my opinion. Just some more loud noises and maybe an air blast would have been more suited. However, I think the staff shouting works. Yes, the videos say we're being welcomed into the facility and stuff, and we're the public. The way I see it though, as soon as you enter the facility, there's a change in atmosphere, and from the offset, you can tell something is not quite right. We've been welcomed in here, but everyone is so angry - it makes you feel uneasy. It's then here where it makes me think of an over the top horror film; staff gone crazy with fear or radioactive poisoning or something. It sounds a bit silly and stupid, yes, but that's what makes me enjoy that much more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Hex for me is definitely the best uk dark ride. The queue line build up, theming, surroundings, story, narration, effects and the brilliant sound track make for a remarkable attraction and one of the few experiences at a Merlin park that is almost on a Disney standard. That said, I've not been to a Disney park yet ( shock ) which is something I'm desperate to achieve in the near future as the rides there look far superior to the uk in theming, story, experience and up keep (bar a selected few). Honourable uk dark ride mentions, X, love the lights sequence, it feels like a night club themed coaster Spirit Of London, love the story telling/ theming of the ride. Feels like one of those brilliant Tussaud's and Wardley dark rides Still haven't done Duel or Sub Terra, plus I am still yet to visit Blackpolol where a good chunk of uk dark rides are housed including Valhalla, which I've heard a lot of good things of. My opinion could change if/when I do these rides. It's a shame the uk hasn't seen many dark rides built in the last 10 years, as considering the bad weather and that most parks have noise/sound restrictions and/or lack of space, these attractiones would be brilliant for our parks and I think chessie and Thorpe at least could do with a decent dark ride style attraction,. I'd rather see a major dark ride than a coaster at Thorpe tbh. Storm surge dark ride/ Charlie and the chocolate factory (bring back toy land tours) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 My favourite would be Haunted Mansion at MK, it's one of my all time favourite rides, but Spiderman at IoA is by far the best when it comes to being an exciting, action packed experience in my opinion. In the UK, my favourite would probably be Hex or Valhalla, but there is definitely a serious lack of decent dark rides in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 One year later: Tower Of Terror ( Paris version) is now officially my favourite dark ride. It is absolute perfection from the creepy eiry lift workers, dusted foyer (which is executed with great level) and the amazing Pre show and ride itself. I won't spoil too much but would suggest too any who hasn't ridden it yet, get down to DLP and get on Tower Of Terror. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Or get to Walt Disney World for the enhanced edition! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 One year later: Tower Of Terror ( Paris version) is now officially my favourite dark ride. You'll be eating your words once you ride Spiderman! (This comes from someone who's ridden Spiderman but not Tower Of Terror. What a hypocrite. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 You'll be eating your words once you ride Spiderman! (This comes from someone who's ridden Spiderman but not Tower Of Terror. What a hypocrite. ) I've ridden both and Spiderman still wins it for me! (Tower of Terror is still superb though! They're just both very different rides and I prefer Spiderman) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted May 1, 2015 Report Share Posted May 1, 2015 Unfortunately Florida won't be happening to me for at least another two years unless I win the lottery, become rich or someone invites me along a visit and pays for my flights & hotel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Or get to Walt Disney World for the enhanced edition! I prefer the Paris version. They seem to have perfected the drop sequencing there, giving much more weightlessness than either of the American incarnations. But yeah, Spiderman is number for me. At least until WC16 opens... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 ^ California's version has the exact same drop sequence But yes I agree Florida can be hit and miss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 ^ California's version has the exact same drop sequence But yes I agree Florida can be hit and miss Certainly doesn't feel that way to me. Even if the sequences are the same the speeds must be slightly different? I get loads more weightless times on Paris, it's the way it decelerates from the fast ascent just a touch harder than my body naturally would, flowing into a decent which is a fraction quicker than gravity taking me alone combined that gives a sustained feeling of weightlessness like none of the others have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Needs more Bench the Ride at Europa... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Users Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Certainly doesn't feel that way to me. Even if the sequences are the same the speeds must be slightly different? I get loads more weightless times on Paris, it's the way it decelerates from the fast ascent just a touch harder than my body naturally would, flowing into a decent which is a fraction quicker than gravity taking me alone combined that gives a sustained feeling of weightlessness like none of the others have. All Towers fall faster than gravity. Only potential difference between Paris and California is if you got a different shaft as they have very minor changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 ^ Due to location of the maintenance bay? But yeah they are legit completely the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 All Towers fall faster than gravity. I know, but it's how ToT uses that which sets it apart. They may be the same design, running the same pattern, but no to things are ever truly identical and they certainly don't feel the same. Paris gives a (amazing) sustained feeling of weightlessness which the others don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 I would've said I thought California provided better weightlessness so each to their own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Users Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 Sorry Tommy, pluk is right. Paris tower has so much airtime that it is tearing itself apart. pluk and Tom 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 I would've said I thought California provided better weightlessness so each to their own So... not the same then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GladiatorFanKyle Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Haunted Mansion at Disneyland (the original!!!) ive never been on it but it looks AMAZING!!! I just wish Disney would build a park over here so I could ride it(California is toooooo far away!) although I did have a dream once that the new ride for 2016 at Thorpe was a carbon copy of HM but with more of a Tropical theme to fit in with the surrounding area (why can't that happen ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pognoi Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Because theres a disney less then 300 miles from you, with a haunted mansion!!!!!!!!!!!!111!11!!!1!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Tower of Terror Enough said Graw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.S217 Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Forbidden Cave enough said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Hex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Bla Taget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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