Marc Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 but an 8-looping coaster is pretty hard to beat, really. Some would say a 10 looping one, not built by the people who brought us Sore - The Ride does so too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 But not only is the 10 looper just as painful as Saw, all the other ones made by that manufacturer aren't even rough... So that argument doesn't even make any sense to me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Maybe just personal preference but with the Colossus v Saw roughness, on Colossus if I actually brace my self against it, then I dont hit my head and I'm fine, with Saw no matter what I do, I will come off with a serious headache, my head dont even hit anything its just the jolts around the track which do my head in. holtjammy16 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Bracing doesn't help me for either of the two, but as I said, I've not had such an issue with the other Eurofighters that I have ridden... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 I guess rides effect people in different ways I'm still fairly surprised theyve gone down the eurofighter route, with the amount of problems Saw had (before it was even handed over to thorpe, so no blaming thorpe !), although hopefully with the cheaper ride hardware than if they had gone with a B&M / Intamin hopefully we will see some decent quality theming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 although hopefully with the cheaper ride hardware than if they had gone with a B&M / Intamin hopefully we will see some decent quality theming True. You just DON'T get well themed rides if you buy B&M after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPGG Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 It is as if some people deliberately miss the point just to try and put someone down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Thats not what I said, but id say its more likley we are to see a very well themed ride when the ride hardware its self is much cheaper than if it was a B&M. Of course with the exception of Swarm there all out side of the UK, and Merlin UK's attitude towards them things are significantly different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 It is as if some people deliberately miss the point just to try and put someone downI think you'd like Theme Park Review TPGG. May I suggest taking residency there.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Thats not what I said, but id say its more likley we are to see a very well themed ride when the ride hardware its self is much cheaper than if it was a B&M. Of course with the exception of Swarm there all out side of the UK, and Merlin UK's attitude towards them things are significantly different. Ignoring TPGG's ridiculous post for a second, I'm just pointing out to you Marc that I was actually kidding. The tounge in cheek nature of my post was just aimed at the fact that Gerstlauer seemed to have attained this reputation of being cheap, which they aren't. Yes they are cheaper then a B&M, but then Gerstlauer are more like Volkswagons in terms of the product. Besides, as rides like Storm Surge has proven, cheapness doesn't automatically mean there is a higher budget for theming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James6 Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Is it just me who can't believe that Swarm has been put in to the same group as Mamba/Oz Iris/ Crystal Wings?? Swarms theming is brilliant for the UK, but other than the big set pieces, it's a bit limited. I wouldn't say it is a patch on any of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 More tent destruction pictures. Courtsey of Theme UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- Michael - Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 It is a shame, I think I only ever rode black hole about 3 times, all in it's last year of operation (due to height issues). Is it just me who can't believe that Swarm has been put in to the same group as Mamba/Oz Iris/ Crystal Wings?? Swarms theming is brilliant for the UK, but other than the big set pieces, it's a bit limited. I wouldn't say it is a patch on any of them. Have you been on swarm? I'd definately not agree with this, it might not be as elaborate as some of the others, but the attention to detail is brilliant. They really have put a lot of thought into swarm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Is it just me who can't believe that Swarm has been put in to the same group as Mamba/Oz Iris/ Crystal Wings?? Swarms theming is brilliant for the UK, but other than the big set pieces, it's a bit limited. I wouldn't say it is a patch on any of them. I was just using it to show that Merlin do theme their B&M's. Funny you say that actually, I was talking to Marc about this on facebook and we both said how unthemed it looks compared to the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam T Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Ladies and Gentlemen, Suzanne Ropers hiding spot has finally been uncovered. Cornflakes, Tom, Sidders and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James6 Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 ^^^ Yes, I have been on Swarm. ^^ And ahh, I understand your point then, glad I'm not the only one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbles1 Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Ladies and Gentlemen, Suzanne Ropers hiding spot has finally been uncovered. No, she lives in the oblivion tunnel, that's why it causes vibrations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam T Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 From the Phalanx Control twitter @MikeMacMcCusker the Phalanx have some intelligence about happenings in X-Sector however are directly involved and so cannot comment. #sw7 very interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Somethings missing... Joegibbon and Liam T 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam T Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 X-sector looks so big Also you can see the black hole queue going right round behind the tent and the themed kiosk! Clear photo of the themed black hole kiosk, credit to Archive flickr photostream Not long till the diggers and drills come in now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Well if you won't link to it, I will... There are a few more old photos on there, too, if anybody is interested. http://www.flickr.com/photos/electricbill/sets/72157629972013041/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam T Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Great pictures Archive! Excellent work, seeing the black hole tent & Sub-Terra's queue covered in trees and broken is very creepy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Also you can see the black hole queue going right round behind the tent and the themed kiosk!Had the.. privelidge?... to go in that kiosk last year. Full of cadbury and ribena branded stuff. Was a proper blast to the past, even if it's falling to pieces. Amazed me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake C Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 I had ago at trying to build SW7 in RCT3, anyway it was impossible to build the real layout so here is what it ended up looking like: Luke_A 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 I was reading through Wikipedia and noticed a SW7 section so took alook and found something very interesting. Reports and multiple researches carried out by Alton Towers confirm that SW7 will be a Gerstlauer EuroFighter with 12 loops (a worlds first). It will also contain features in the seats that add an extra element. As of now, a name hasn't been leaked, nor has the complete coaster design. However, the worlds first elements are the "4th dimension" seats and the 12 loops.Now I know anything from Wikipedia needs to be taken with a huge pinch of salt as any idiot could have written it but 4D seats could be quite interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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