Coaster Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 Its just sickening how The Smiler is such a great ride...yet it BARELY has any themeing! If it weren't for the queueline taking up pretty much ALL of the surface area of the pit, they could've (say) built a small or fairly large structure in similarity to The Marmaliser and make it have some sort of connection to it! It has quite a lot in my opinion. Lots on the Marmaliser, inside projection mapping, nice runway of lights before the first lifthill. All it's missing is the small touches. Posters in the station, and maybe a few theming elements to the side or under the track that you might get a glimpse of as you go round. An idea I had was dummies of people smiling dotted around the layout at ground level across the ride (as it dives down to the ground quite a lot). Kerfuffle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 *cough*stationexterior*cough* Some form of object/building in the Staffs Knot pit wouldn't have gone amiss, but Smiler's layout doesn't really lend itself to having lots of theming elements dotted around... The station building is the issue, rather than the ride, theming wise... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 The station building is the issue, rather than the ride, theming wise... I agree. Some people out there seem to think that a huge concrete building with a series of yellow pipes can be considered "well themed". Personally, I've seen better detail on an unfinished house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatever Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 I do like the rainbow coloured stairs as you exit though! Kerfuffle and MattyMoo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 I do like the rainbow coloured stairs as you exit though! Rainbows = HAPPINESS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatever Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Olistjj and Kerfuffle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 "Doctor I think I might be obsessed with The Smiler!" "How can you tell?" "RRAAAAAAAAIIINBOOOOOOOWSSS!!!" (Wow I sound immature! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatever Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 My dad just ate the Smiler Goodfellas pizza! I can't have it as I am Veggie, but man, how awesome is that? A smiler Pizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzza! Only thing missing is some Rainbows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 It was amazing the first time I was told theres a Goodfellas Pizza. Five mentions later, it isn't quite as woah. Benin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 I'm agreeing with what Pluk says about it though... they could have at least arranged the toppings in a swirly pattern! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 I agree. Some people out there seem to think that a huge concrete building with a series of yellow pipes can be considered "well themed". Personally, I've seen better detail on an unfinished house! While I'm not saying that I think the station building is well themed, I don't think it matters in the slightest, as you never really see it. The track and The Marmaliser are the stars of the show, it's hard to really notice the building, plus the bits of the building that you do see while queuing have been decorated relatively well. If they had spent money on an elaborately themed station, it would've been a waste, and only diverted money from other areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 You have a point. Many members have complained earlier about there not being enough detail INSIDE the building (me included ), but the thing is, The Smiler isn't meant to be EXACTLY like The Sanctuary - it's nothing more than a huge machine, designed to marmalise others...hence the nickname "The Ultimate Correctional Device" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 While I'm not saying that I think the station building is well themed, I don't think it matters in the slightest, as you never really see it. The track and The Marmaliser are the stars of the show, it's hard to really notice the building, plus the bits of the building that you do see while queuing have been decorated relatively well. If they had spent money on an elaborately themed station, it would've been a waste, and only diverted money from other areas. Yep, such a waste to have a wonderfully themed station building, silly Europa... Cornflakes, Kerfuffle, dragon2000 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 ^I think the point Morgan is making is that since The Marmaliser is the key thematic feature, the station exterior is likely going to be ignored regardless of the theming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 If it's going to be ignored, then why did they bother adding in the eye-catching bright yellow pipes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whatever Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 ^For those who pay attention to the themeing! Kerfuffle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Could've at least had thick jets of mist streaming out of them for interactivity reasons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Could have added some blacked out windows to it made from plastic. Give the building a more sinister look to match the theme. Rather than a building that has clearly been designed in minecraft by a 7 year old. Kerfuffle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerfuffle Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Could have added some blacked out windows to it made from plastic... ...and possibly during Scarefest have blood splattered on them! ("Cut a smile into his face! Gouge the joy out of them!") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 I'm looking forward to seeing the Smiler again now my annual trip to AT is planned for 21st October. Will give it more than 1 ride this year too I think Can't wait to be greeted by that twisted mess of track again - station aside, it does look impressive and imposing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 The projection mapping and exit corridor were both broken on Wednesday and Friday, but oddly they were working on Thursday... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 The projection mapping and exit corridor were both broken on Wednesday and Friday, but oddly they were working on Thursday... Projection mapping was working Wednesday morning during ERT. Then it was obviously down before 4 as when I went in again it was off at first then fixed in the 10 minutes I was in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GladiatorFanKyle Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Was looking at smiler videos on youtube and in the comments on one of them someone said that the smiler should have a backwards row. I think that would be a terrible idea it would just be a gimmick also it would be quite painful since you'd be resting on the safety bars whilst going up the lift hill which would also add even more stress to the safety bars. What does everyone think about the idea? (I think I know what everyone thinks ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteknuckle Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Bad enough on Swarm Kerfuffle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk 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. GladiatorFanKyle, StealthRider, Cal and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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