Posted August 13, 201015 yr comment_96437 After recently seeing the backstory for the new "storm surge" I have become interested in some of the backstories of the other rides and so would ask anyone to post the backstories of some of the rides.Thank you in advance.Maybee even put what you would like/could imagine the backstories to beP.S Didn't quite know where to put this Edited August 20, 201015 yr by MiniShinny
August 13, 201015 yr comment_96438 I'ma go with the easy one, Saw: The Ride.Saw's backstory is that the "Jigsaw Killer" has built an elaborate trap to make you value your life. Will you live or die? Make your choice...
August 14, 201015 yr comment_96468 I think this is about right -Nemesis Inferno/Calypso QuayA volcano is erupting in calypso quay and the only way to safety is to escape the island on nemesis inferno?
August 14, 201015 yr comment_96469 I think this is about right -Nemesis Inferno/Calypso QuayA volcano is erupting in calypso quay and the only way to safety is to escape the island on nemesis inferno?I think its "You ARE the Nemesis Inferno" or something. But you may be right.
August 18, 201015 yr comment_96694 X technology center have found a new virus and have cornered of the area.
August 19, 201015 yr comment_96765 There aren't many back stories, or even front stories, to the rides to be honest. Even Saw's in unclear. One moment we're police officers, then thrill hunters, then test subjects...Inferno hasn't really had one, but the closest you can device from the park's marketing is how you are riding a Volcano. Personally, I like to make my own little back story to Inferno; the eruption of 2000 caused a monster to awaken inside the Volcano - and you must 'feel the heat' of both the monster and volcano to tame it.Tidal Wave. Do I need to explain that one. X:\WTF. The above is the easiest way to put it, but it isn't really that in some ways now. That's it really.
August 19, 201015 yr comment_96819 Even Saw's in unclear. One moment we're police officers, then thrill hunters, then test subjects...Maybe in Saw you are investigating a crime scene and then get abducted by jigsaw to be the test subject of his new trap?
August 20, 201015 yr comment_96836 Maybe in Saw you are investigating a crime scene and then get abducted by jigsaw to be the test subject of his new trap? That's what I always thought was going on too. I thought it was rather obvious.
August 20, 201015 yr comment_96855 Yeah, I think you're a cop going into his warehouse to investigate the Jigsaw case and he puts you in a trap, which is the ride.But Alive doesn't seem to have a backstory, it seems like the SWAT team are giving you a tour of Jigsaw's warehouse, which just seems silly to me. :\
August 20, 201015 yr Author comment_96856 what about Colossus? or samurai?if they have any.Or even suggest what you think the stories could be.
August 20, 201015 yr comment_96876 Samurai.... uhhh, you're facing the wrath of a Samurai? or you've been shrunk and you're riding on the end of his sword
August 20, 201015 yr comment_96928 Yeah, I think you're a cop going into his warehouse to investigate the Jigsaw case and he puts you in a trap, which is the ride.But Alive doesn't seem to have a backstory, it seems like the SWAT team are giving you a tour of Jigsaw's warehouse, which just seems silly to me. :\The actual idea of SAW Alive is that YOU are the S.W.A.T. team investigating the boat.. Only the fact you dont do anything but walk spoils this story slightly.
August 20, 201015 yr comment_96930 Maybe in Saw you are investigating a crime scene and then get abducted by jigsaw to be the test subject of his new trap? That's what I always thought was going on too. I thought it was rather obvious.I think that is probably what they tried, yes, but I think the execution was very poor.The actual idea of SAW Alive is that YOU are the S.W.A.T. team investigating the boat.. Only the fact you dont do anything but walk spoils this story slightly.That is probably the best back story you can get for it. The SWAT room of the maze does really give the back story, albeit a weak one.
August 20, 201015 yr comment_96931 No it just IS the story but not explained efficently because there isnt enough time to go through it!
August 20, 201015 yr comment_96932 No it just IS the story but not explained efficently because there isnt enough time to go through it!Ah right. Personally, I think it is explain to a good enough standard but, as you said, the maze itself just lets the story down.
August 30, 201015 yr comment_97580 Right then, X:\ No Way Out was originally themed around the idea of being trapped in a computer virus and thats all I know lol.Fun fact: Part of the XNWO Queue has now been changed into what Hellgate is today.
October 23, 201014 yr comment_100987 acturly dose anyone now the backstory to ColossusThe ride's rough theme is the ruins of a recently unearthed Atlantean civilisation.
October 27, 201014 yr comment_101605 Not every ride needs a backstory really. Infact I'd rather rides didn't have them unless they are going to do them properly. The only rides I can think of at the Merlin parks that pull it off really well are Nemesis and Hex, and you don't even have to know or care about the nemesis one to make it a good ride anyway. All the attempts to add a story to X:/ seem as pointless to me as trying to add one to loggers leap or even something daft like Rocky Express. Just take it for what it is, a generic sci fi/cyberpunk/neon paint themed rollercoaster in the dark.EDIT: Actually thinking about it, Tidal Wave might have one of the best backstories in the whole of the merlin parks.
October 27, 201014 yr comment_101636 Not every ride needs a backstory really. Infact I'd rather rides didn't have them unless they are going to do them properly. The only rides I can think of at the Merlin parks that pull it off really well are Nemesis and Hex, and you don't even have to know or care about the nemesis one to make it a good ride anyway. All the attempts to add a story to X:/ seem as pointless to me as trying to add one to loggers leap or even something daft like Rocky Express. Just take it for what it is, a generic sci fi/cyberpunk/neon paint themed rollercoaster in the dark.EDIT: Actually thinking about it, Tidal Wave might have one of the best backstories in the whole of the merlin parks.X:/No Way Out has a backstory? :L
October 28, 201014 yr comment_101673 Not really, you get the occasional blurb on the website about it being something to do with a virus but it's all bollocks really.
October 28, 201014 yr comment_101676 Not really, you get the occasional blurb on the website about it being something to do with a virus but it's all bollocks really.That's what it's meant to be themed around, just because the theming is **** doesn't mean that's not its backstory....
December 26, 201014 yr comment_105643 I think with thorpe rides now they have moved on from theming its just " ride then theme not theme then ride" and tbh I think its needs to be theme then ride because look at saw...
December 26, 201014 yr comment_105646 I think with thorpe rides now they have moved on from theming its just " ride then theme not theme then ride" and tbh I think its needs to be theme then ride because look at saw...I agree, I think if Thorpe Park wanted a really well themed ride they need to think of the theme first and then think of a ride that would fit the theme.. instead of the other way round
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