Benin Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 I think anyone who even thinks about sticking backwards rows on any existing coaster should be subject to an immediate and severe amount of pain. Just no. Messers B&M, your seats are now reserved on Furius Baco in the back row... pluk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Given how apparently hit and miss experiences on Smiler can be (though always miss for me), backwards rows would be murderous. At least with Swarm, the ride is smooth, meaning facing backwards doesn't cause any major issues, even if it makes some feel queasy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 The Smiler backwards would join be a series of painful inversions one after one. I say leave as it is and get Swarmy going forwards at the again. After all, Merlin aren't six flags Coaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatever Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Smiler is fine as it is, doesn't need turning backwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 What if The Smiler was capable of 3D visualisations...and you were given glasses upon entering the station building, which are worn in the correction block...AND the ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatever Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 What if The Smiler was capable of 3D visualisations...and you were given glasses upon entering the station building, which are worn in the correction block...AND the ride! THAT could end up like the nintendo 3DS though, a total flop and people having seizures. Kerfuffle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 THAT could end up like the nintendo 3DS though, a total flop and people having seizures. A time travelling post?! (The 3DS has sold 44.4 million worldwide and has sent an extremely low percentage of people into seizures). Graw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Yeah 3D glasses might be a bad idea actually. What about the effects of the VirtualBoy? (Where most people got migraines) 3D glasses on The Smiler could bring about those. Not seizures thankfully! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GladiatorFanKyle Posted September 20, 2014 Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 Saw a video of the Voodoo Jumper funfair ride in germany and noticed in its starting mode they played the smilers theme tune. Has alton allowed this or is it just a case of using the music ? I thought theyd have to get a licence from merlin to play it surely?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 Fairgrounds.. legally paying for music or asking for permission? . Tbf it's royalty free music, but they won't have asked for permission. Kerfuffle and GladiatorFanKyle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthRider Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 Danters Extreme Ride was using the Sonic Spinball announcements when it was around my area and I don't really think Merlin will care for fairground rides using their themes/announcements, they aren't losing anything from it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 "BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE!" I have absolutely no idea how TPC got all of this! JamminGamer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMMYD777 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 ^ Bottletop, the creators of all of The Smiler graphics, uploaded it to their vimeo account, they do it with a lot of Alton Towers stuff, there's some Sub Terra stuff there as well. TPC simply reuploaded to YouTube. Here's bottletop's channel if you're interested. http://vimeo.com/bottletopdesign pluk, JoshC. and Kerfuffle 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 I just struck me, seeing this topic, that I still think 'The Smiler' is an absolutely god awful rubbish name for this ride. Some things get named and strike me as unusual, or quirky, or not to my taste, but when the ride comes about it makes sense, or over time it just fells right, but not this. It's just crap. SteveJ and Kerfuffle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted January 11, 2015 Report Share Posted January 11, 2015 Watching that video really makes you realise just how many missed opportunities there were for this ride's overall experience. Those clips really epitomise what The Smiler is all about - it's creepy, intriguing, but also a little bit funny. Yet, you really don't get the same vibe from the queue line and such. It's a real shame that the best video and storytelling of the ride comes in the ride's shop which most people won't pay enough attention to to absorb it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Posts relating to the Smiler incident moved here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han30 Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Oooh - is it real though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 For anyone interested there is a signed The Smiler map by John Wardley on ebay! I need it! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171943990266?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 But... You already have it? JoshC., MachoMachine, Ryan and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graw Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 He needs that dough But seriously, great idea man, sign random items you find around your house with fake signatures, and then expect people to pay money for them. I love how he's capitalised on wes craven's death too.... jesus christ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeah Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 (edited) Oh God, pointless argument time. I'm out! EDIT: His post was deleted, making me look extremely stupid and insane. Thanks. Edited September 23, 2015 by ChessingtonSam Graw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpeparkjunkie Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 They weren't my items... but I appreciate the forum jumping the gun and making me out to be a fraud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeah Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Oh God, another pointless argument. I'm out again. At least until his post gets deleted and I look like a fool again. Just out of interest Junkie, are you gonna keep posting the same thing every time it gets deleted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 They weren't my items... but I appreciate the forum jumping the gun and making me out to be a fraud.Not sure why I waste the time checking but yes, it is you. A post you made a few months agoI'm selling a gerstlauer cap on eBay if anyone is interested here is the item number 171898610167 Type that number into ebay, and guess what, its the same seller. Nice one. Graw, yeah, pluk and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obliviben Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Change of subject here but what do you guys miss about the smiler? I miss hearing the soundtrack as I walked into x sector it seems so dead now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 I miss the actual ride itself......... yeah and Obliviben 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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