November 19, 201410 yr comment_197631 I thought the flooding of boats was due to leakage, rather than Storm Surge actually being a sufficient water ride?
November 20, 201410 yr comment_197633 All of this discussion has made it clear to me that the ride should be replaced with a zacspin.
November 20, 201410 yr comment_197634 It would be very hard to come up with a practical soloution to the flooding rafts. The design they have makes it near impossible. Holes will always form. Its not really designed for the work it does and thus will devlop holes which allows water in. With no way for the water to come out, it just waits until someone tips it out. The ride has a terrible throughput which needs as many things as possible to speed it up, empting boats every cycle is slow and a waste of time. It is a water ride after all people do expect to get wet, so to solve a problem which isnt really important is just a watse of money. Saying all that I am no SS supporter, its a terrible ride which looks horrible. The sooner it goes the better but the fault of a small lake forming in the boats isnt the main ones I would consider.
November 20, 201410 yr comment_197641 Out of Intrest do the others get you as wet as Storm Surge does? I remember back when it opened apart from the guns you wouldn't get wet atall which obviously meant the boats didn't get water in them, now most of the time you'll hey a big splash and wet at the bottom obviously filling the boat more! Same level of wetness from the ride side of things (I.e. not very), though Hansa's does also have the guns on the side... So seemingly, it all stems from the stupid water bombs at the bottom, because the normal ride isn't good enough as a water ride to suit the tastes of riders... Add that into the factor that you end up sitting by those bombs for ages due to the throughput (why doesn't it follow the others and have constantly rolling platforms? Guess it's a H&S thing there) and it all adds up...
November 20, 201410 yr comment_197644 Whilst I'm not defending Storm Surge in any way, as I am fully aware of the problem, I hosted the ride for two years, and operated for a year also (you guys have no idea the hassle we got from the water in the boats problem) The fact that Storm Surge will be entering its FIFTH season in 2015, and you guys are STILL moaning about. Yes, we have established there is an unnecessary amount of water in the boats, but this is out of any one on this websites control. If the Resort where that adamant to resolve the situation it would of been done so before the ride reopened in 2012. Just shows the attitude of Thorpe and it's staff then. If there's something which is causing frustration and irritation to guests, and nothing can be done about it (there's something which could be done, but it'd involve spending money...) then you get rid of it. Unfortunately Thorpe is very good at keeping the Status Quo and ensuring their staff do the same thing. If it's still being moaned about, it's still an issue. Therefore things should still be looking into and resolving. Innovative and fast moving mate.
November 20, 201410 yr Author comment_197645 Same level of wetness from the ride side of things (I.e. not very), though Hansa's does also have the guns on the side... So seemingly, it all stems from the stupid water bombs at the bottom, because the normal ride isn't good enough as a water ride to suit the tastes of riders... Add that into the factor that you end up sitting by those bombs for ages due to the throughput (why doesn't it follow the others and have constantly rolling platforms? Guess it's a H&S thing there) and it all adds up... Fair enough - when ive ridden Storm Surge this year ive noticed the spash at the bottom seems much bigger than it used to be and will come over the side of the boat more times than not
November 20, 201410 yr comment_197647 Fair enough - when ive ridden Storm Surge this year ive noticed the spash at the bottom seems much bigger than it used to be and will come over the side of the boat more times than not Maybe it's all the McDonalds then?
November 21, 201410 yr comment_197670 I was on one in this pic... I can't imagine why the thing decided not to float at the bottom of the drop with us 4 in there! But as has been said, it is possible to lift your feet and avoid the worst of it in a log in but not on SS. And the boat drains quickly so it's never really a problem. That poor boat
November 30, 201410 yr comment_198338 To everyone who flip about Storm Surge's support It is supposed to look like that
November 30, 201410 yr Popular Post comment_198345 To everyone who flip about Storm Surge's support It is supposed to look like that What, tacky, unthemed and a mess?
December 1, 201410 yr comment_198381 Imagine, a Storm Surge just overflooded Amity Cove, and destroyed the theming
December 1, 201410 yr comment_198385 Are you saying that in the case of 'Storm Surge over flooding Amity' that it would look terrible? If so, I guess that was Merlin's bright idea when they made it look so bad, although theming should represent a creative vision of what it would like 'destroyed', not just paint it too look awful
December 1, 201410 yr comment_198390 Imagine, a Storm Surge just overflooded Amity Cove, and destroyed the theming No, Tidal Wave demonstrates how destroyed theming should look (or at least it did when it opened), Storm Surge is just a mess.
December 1, 201410 yr comment_198397 If Storm Surge ever needs an IP I think a good match would be Cowboy Builders.
December 1, 201410 yr comment_198399 If Storm Surge ever needs an IP I think a good match would be Cowboy Builders. Maybe Merlun should consider retheming the Smiler with that too
December 1, 201410 yr comment_198408 Tidal Wave and Storm Surge are pretty much completely unrelated, other than the Amity theme (which is only really shown on Tidal Wave)
December 1, 201410 yr comment_198409 Tidal Wave destroyed Storm Surge's supports If Tidal Wave destroyed Storm Surge's supports, the ride would fall down. Actually, I like that idea.
December 2, 201410 yr comment_198463 The story is supposed to be that after all the huge tidal waves hit amity, they tried and couldnt get rid of all the water, so the amity fire department, created this to contain all the water. Thats to story for it, it was just never executed well enough to convey that story
December 2, 201410 yr comment_198479 Storm Surge, came over in a Tidal Wave from Cypress Gardens Exactly
December 2, 201410 yr comment_198485 The story is supposed to be that after all the huge tidal waves hit amity, they tried and couldnt get rid of all the water, so the amity fire department, created this to contain all the water. Thats to story for it, it was just never executed well enough to convey that story Since when? The storyline behind is and has always been a contraption to capture water built by some Hillbillys.
December 2, 201410 yr comment_198486 Well, I read that it was a fairground ride made to make use for the excess water?! Even the storyline on this ride is crap.
December 2, 201410 yr comment_198492 Thing is, Merlin literally took it apart in Florida, shipped it over and rebuilt it. It had the same structure in Florida, same slow lift, but it just seemed to work better out there (maybe because Cypress was a quaint little park, not trying to top Disney). No this doesn't give them the excuse to have just left it (it worked at Cypress because it was surrounded by trees so the structure was less obtrusive) but it did lure guests in (arguably more than Swarm did as 2012 numbers were down on 2011 although that is down to other factors). But still, the public like it, yes they could have done a lot better... But they didn't. Was never a particularly pretty ride in the first place. I just always find it odd, it would have fitted well into Legoland with bold colours and stuff. Plus, until Chima battle galleons thing opened there wasn't a water ride bar the Wave Surfer, no water rides at a park in Florida? Yet in England we have water effects on every single ride at Legoland. Merlin logic for you. Loading was still slow in Florida too. Oh and you do get a lovely view of Swarm and Stealth. And they even painted the Mega Store. So it's not all bad. There were worse possible locations too...
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