SteveJ Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 It seems not everybody is smiling! By the way, The Smiler looks amazing. Cornflakes, Sheepie, Fred and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noob230 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 I'm guessing from pictures of the game that The Smiler will have shoulder restraints? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Smexi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbles1 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 So, what does the game actually show us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Liking the game so far, haven't unlocked anything yet though. As for The Smiler, I hope that it will have some indoor queueline themed similar to the waiting area for The Sanctuary - because I think that "false sense of security" atmosphere was really good and would be good if it was incorporated into the ride somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Clicking like is not enough. Bravo. SteveJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Can anyone confirm whether The Sanctuary will be a charged attraction when it is open in March? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesyboy Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Doesn't sound like it's available for general public to go in, I read somewhere that is was going to be used for team building exercises or something Also for anyone who hasn't seen anything on the Smiler app here's a short video giving you a look around it: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 Can anyone confirm whether The Sanctuary will be a charged attraction when it is open in March? I understand it is open with the main season until The Smiler takes over and is not a paid extra, but it's only open for a limited amount of hours daily. I'm not sure I've remembered that correctly though. Coaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenC Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 It's another "scariest coaster in the world ever" marketing line for The Smiler... where have I heard that before? Cool artist impressions though! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2286085/Alton-Towers-The-Smiler-Psychologists-set-unveil-terrifying-roller-coaster-ever.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 DAT ARTWORK So basically, it's just gonna be some extra sensory effects on the giant machine (which will break in two weeks ) Jammy3112 and Cornflakes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideAddict Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 It looks like something outta War Of The Worlds!I really hope they don't use that music in the video on the ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 The last time I got this excited over a new rollercoaster was for Saw. Bring on the smiler, I'm gonna love this sexy baby and that storyline is my cup of tea - right up my street! RideAddict 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideAddict Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 I didn't get that excited for Saw. But I am excited about this. Any rollercoaster where the layout is a tangle, I'm always intrigued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Amputee spider looks, erm, interesting. I like the idea, not to sure they've quite got to the right place with it though? They've decided they have these 5 legs of interaction, gone for near miss hypodermics (maybe squirting?), strobing lights (should be disorientating) and I think one of the others looks like a mister. So far so good, but then it's like they've dried up on ideas and had to fill the other legs with something. I don't see how some spinning discs or an areal car wash will interact or be noticeable to riders at all really. Not that you can tell from a bit of concept art, have to wait and see how it turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 I think it's partly for off-riders as well on those on-ride... As they used to do, provide LOTS to look at from various angles for both groups of people, it'll look a fairly impressive beast... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- Michael - Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 It looks like they've tried to throw as much as possible onto those legs! possibly slightly over the top! Where do tower's keep finding these 'psychologists' to help design their rides?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 It looks like they've tried to throw as much as possible onto those legs! possibly slightly over the top! Yes, I'm thinking the same. There's such a thing as too much themeing, and it's almost verging on the edge of tacky with the Smiler. Less is more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentez Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 DAT ARTWORK So basically, it's just gonna be some extra sensory effects on the giant machine (which will break in two weeks ) Or in layman's terms...It's a knockout meets roller coaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Oh seriously. Couple of people actually moaning about this? I beg to differ. Heaven forbid, some intense theming and something crazy and unusual. MORE! MORE! MORE! Just look at that thing. It's like nothing else! SteveJ, Coaster and Cornflakes 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Less is more?! Have charlie. You morons. Benin and MattyMoo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Don't get me wrong, I love the current/planned themeing, but The Smiler definitely doesn't need any other bells and whistles. I don't want to lose the sinister dystopian atmosphere is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Don't get me wrong, I love the current/planned themeing, but The Smiler definitely doesn't need any other bells and whistles. I don't want to lose the sinister dystopian atmosphere is all. Surely more theming would add to the atmosphere though? (As long as it was done correctly etc...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 Surely more theming would add to the atmosphere though? (As long as it was done correctly etc...) There'd be no point from the rider's perspective...although as someone else pointed out, people offride will be able to enjoy the ride in typical Wardley fashion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 There'd be no point from the rider's perspective...although as someone else pointed out, people offride will be able to enjoy the ride in typical Wardley fashion. Yeah but it's always nice to have some theming whilst in the ride area/queueline, as well as for the actual ride experience. Some theming can add to the ride though, even if you only see it for a few seconds as you go past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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