September 4, 201410 yr comment_190902 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...
September 4, 201410 yr comment_190922 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.
September 4, 201410 yr comment_190928 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
September 4, 201410 yr comment_190931 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!
September 4, 201410 yr comment_190934 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.
September 5, 201410 yr comment_190960 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).
September 5, 201410 yr comment_190962 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!
September 20, 201410 yr comment_192538 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??
September 21, 201410 yr comment_192544 Fairgrounds.. legally paying for music or asking for permission? . Tbf it's royalty free music, but they won't have asked for permission.
September 21, 201410 yr comment_192669 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
January 10, 201510 yr comment_200627 "BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE!" I have absolutely no idea how TPC got all of this!
January 10, 201510 yr comment_200641 ^ 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
January 10, 201510 yr comment_200644 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.
January 11, 201510 yr comment_200665 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.
September 23, 20159 yr comment_218594 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?
September 23, 20159 yr comment_218614 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
September 23, 20159 yr comment_218620 Oh God, pointless argument time. I'm out! EDIT: His post was deleted, making me look extremely stupid and insane. Thanks. Edited September 23, 20159 yr by ChessingtonSam
September 23, 20159 yr comment_218631 They weren't my items... but I appreciate the forum jumping the gun and making me out to be a fraud.
September 23, 20159 yr comment_218634 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?
September 23, 20159 yr comment_218636 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.
September 23, 20159 yr comment_218640 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
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