jjh123horry Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Does anyone know if this will be live for Scarefest this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam T Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 This is by far the best video of hex I have ever seen, headphones in, lights off, almost feel like I'm their! Sheepie and SteveJ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 ^by MrElectricBill.Come back Archive/Electric Bill!!Great vid. SteveJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Come back Archive/Electric Bill!!If you insist!I am glad you have enjoyed it, although I really should have put more effort in. The audio is in mono, for example. Whoops.Thanks for the compliments. I might give it a watch myself! pluk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesyboy Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 That's an awesome video!I've always been put off of Hex as I didn't know much about it and thought it was just a boring ride!Went on it in Feb half term and love it! Really glad I went on now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Hex has had some fantastic changes made to it! When I visited a few days ago the audio in the vault was much, much louder creating an amazing atmosphere. Also, there was a thick smoke effect in the Octagon room, as well as some new lighting throughout, including strobes. Very impressed! Whiteknuckle, Kerfuffle, Cornflakes and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Heard a rumour from someone very reliable about Hex getting the VR treatment, can't wait to try that out! paige, Matt 236, lewumbrajumbos and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Been hearing this to. Maybe they're waiting to see the feedback Galactica gets and then they'll implement it. Could potentially have it open by tail end of this year that way too. Gives them a chance to work on that side of the ruins too whilst the area isn't in use with driving school closed as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 That must be a joke surely? coastercameron98, Whiteknuckle, Marhelorpe and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holtjammy16 Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 am I right in thinking the video on VR is static? as in it's not gonna move left and right if you turn your head? (idk much about it at all) if so then isn't hex an odd ride to have it on considering being able to look around the room is what makes it so disorienting and your head movement isn't limited with any restraint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 am I right in thinking the video on VR is static? as in it's not gonna move left and right if you turn your head? (idk much about it at all) if so then isn't hex an odd ride to have it on considering being able to look around the room is what makes it so disorienting and your head movement isn't limited with any restraint? Video in VR isn't static, it would move left and right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holtjammy16 Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Video in VR isn't static, it would move left and right. oh well in that case, this could be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Looks like shipping containers are about to get a new friend called VR. VR for everybody! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Not VR, but AR. (Is that the correct terminology? Augmented Reality. I've not got much idea about these things! Rather than a mask replacing your vision it includes what you are really looking at real time and then adds to it.) If that's the case then DBGT is the test, not Galactica. I can see that having a lot of potential on Hex, especially in the Octagon which is slightly lacking in effects and always will be what with it being a real old protected building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 HAHA oh dear Theme parks are so crap now that such rumours even exist, or that the rides even shut in the first place, and that its been half broken for years If people genuinely love VR theme park add ons then that's fine, but youre forcing out decades of cultural following, expertise and learning within the industry. Personally I'm happy to stop caring about theme parks and let a new wave take over, but the implications of where things are headed are such a shame JoshC. and TPJames 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieN Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 I believe that VR will be a theme park game changer - but not in a positive way. What does the future hold for real theming when it can be replaced by a screen in front of you? AR however seems like it could have a larger positive impact.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 This thread: pognoi and MachoMachine 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.S217 Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 As long as it adds to the experience I'm all for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Yay let's mess up the best dark ride in the UK with the latest technology fad and probably make a meal of it... Sigh, so done with Merlin atm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HermanTheGerman Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Well this isn't at all silly. JoshC. and TPJames 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 I agree with what Jack has said. If it adds to the experience and enhances it, I'm all for it. But if it's just a pointless shoe-horned gimmick then not so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 I'm impressed people believe me, especially as the last rumour I started was Stealth being rethemed to a Tesco conveyor belt. pognoi, MachoMachine, Kerfuffle and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Well it would be stupid, but wouldn't be that much of a shock. The Smiler was first considered to use the VR tech and that IS true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 You may have made it up but Merlin are seriously considering doing more VR smothering on other rides, and all that could really stop such a fad is if Galactica isn't a hit this year . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieN Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 For Alton Towers I hope galactica is a hit. For the future of theme parks I hope galactica isn't a hit. Although you made up this Hex rumour, it seems very probable... MattyMoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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