February 22, 201213 yr comment_132545 So... on Stealth they arn't poor old staff members? AT least they have walls.
February 22, 201213 yr comment_132550 Wow, this looks immense. Only thing I would say though, does this not look too 'new' to any of you guys? Don't get me wrong I love it and it looks incredible, but after the Church roof has been ripped off, doesn't it all look a bit to spotless and tidy? I know Thorpe can only make the station look destroyed to a certain extent due to H&S but I do hope the themeing is scolded and burned like the plane fuselage just to make this devastation a bit more realistic.Thing is though, according to movie world, if a plane crashes, I expect it to blow up and be burnt. If a creature rips a roof of a building, it doesn't automatically set itself on fire. Thorpe's story for The Swarm will allow itself certain rules and considering how beautifully church like that station is (It's genuinely the best station floor I've ever seen), I don't mind if it looks this way.
February 22, 201213 yr comment_132551 considering how beautifully church like that station is (It's genuinely the best station floor I've ever seen)Woah woah woah, let's not say such things when Katun exists please
February 23, 201213 yr comment_132553 Absolutely fantastic - gorgeous looking station, ride. Only downside is that pretty white marquee behind the first drop! I suppose its a celebrity marquee now though after being used on Don't Tell the Bride!Fantastic job Merlin - can't wait to pop down and ride!
February 23, 201213 yr comment_132554 That's just the Hospitality Suite isn't it? Nothing really special about it, although why Towers and Thorpe don't hide or theme them from the outside I'm not sure...
February 23, 201213 yr comment_132558 Thorpe have posted a video on the developers diary on facebook, you can see it here
February 23, 201213 yr comment_132563 I expect it might go once the hotel goes up!Can't be too sure of that, towers kept their hospitality suite
February 23, 201213 yr comment_132567 This http://eandt.theiet.org/magazine/2012/02/thrill-not-kill.cfm popped into my inbox and thought some people might be interested...
February 23, 201213 yr comment_132573 For those who live under a rock and do not own facebook!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZVw6pR773cAnother video has been released showing THE SWARM monster screaming, I'm hoping Thorpe can still muster a good story out of this, because then the ride really looks to be complete.
February 23, 201213 yr comment_132574 For those who live under a rock and do not own facebook! Another video has been released showing THE SWARM monster screaming, I'm hoping Thorpe can still muster a good story out of this, because then the ride really looks to be complete.How did you get the video to show like that? I tried but didnt work :/
February 23, 201213 yr comment_132575 Random though going back a while, someone mentioned that they wished it was like Raptor with one head and the rest being body. My theory is that there are multiple heads to accommodate The Swarm story. its a trail of monsters swarming around the island, so essentially the train is 7 monsters following each other.That's what I always thought. 'Swarm' being more than one, I've always thought of it as a swarm of alien insects destroying the planet, kind of like the film 'The Day The Earth Stood Still', where there is that big cloud of insects destroying everything.I wasn't expecting those gates, they look brilliant!
February 23, 201213 yr comment_132576 I'd disagree about the floor. Just because there's devastation going on, and an alien race are attacking, it doesn't mean EVERYTHING is going to be damaged. Like one of the outside walls which some people were saying was 'too white'; even if a building's roof has been taken off, it doesn't mean everything has to look ruined. I think the floor adds to surroundings, and will age 'well' and suit the theme all the more. Also, the slight contrast in destruction and odd bit which is 'in tact' will make the destroyed pieces look even worse, if you get what I mean. Thing is though, according to movie world, if a plane crashes, I expect it to blow up and be burnt. If a creature rips a roof of a building, it doesn't automatically set itself on fire. Thorpe's story for The Swarm will allow itself certain rules and considering how beautifully church like that station is (It's genuinely the best station floor I've ever seen), I don't mind if it looks this way.Don't get me wrong, this is with out a doubt the best station I have ever seen and I think the theming and floor are both amazing but the first thing that came to mind when I saw this station was that it did look a bit too normal. I agree with Adam and Josh in saying the floor and theming will most likely erode or tire out over time and that will add to this already amazing ride station, but in my opinion it still does look a bit too new. I really can't wait to see the caravan/lorry or whatever it is ride panel, and the entrance theming. I'm sure they will compensate for my critical viewpoints regarding the floor.
February 23, 201213 yr comment_132578 I am now officially excited for The Swarm now! As you know I really was not that eager, but now I have seen it, in more of its real glory I really do look forward to going on it now, although the station does not thrill me, I expected the station to be dark and less open however; I am yet to experience the overall product!
February 23, 201213 yr comment_132579 I am now officially excited for The Swarm now! As you know I really was not that eager, but now I have seen it, in more of its real glory I really do look forward to going on it now, although the station does not thrill me, I expected the station to be dark and less open however; I am yet to experience the overall product!I don't think the station will get any darker! Unless it's a rainy day!How long do you reckon it's going to take till people starting spitting when they fly over the station? I can almost guarentee that some mug will do it!
February 23, 201213 yr comment_132582 Well thorpe park is full of teenagers, and from my expereince with teenagers on a daily basis, they love to spit in the most unconventional ways possible! So, there will be a lot of spitting contests, especially considering they will have been waiting about 2 hours to get that far!
February 23, 201213 yr comment_132583 We'll have to wear rain coats or ponchos to hide from them! It's going to be target practice for them!
February 23, 201213 yr comment_132586 Loving the video! Looks faster than in testing too, so that is encouraging! And for an RAF pilot to say it is fast and stomach churning, then we are in for a treat.
February 23, 201213 yr comment_132587 Love how the RAF pilot on the right-most seat says at the end of the video quite disbelievingly "That's better than it looks"...And cue 40 more pages of ranting about enthusiast's vs. general public's eye for a good coaster.
February 23, 201213 yr comment_132589 If anyone is looking for some additonal photos of The Swarm you can find them here : http://www.thorpepark.com/press/image-bank/images.aspx?cat=The+SWARMan example,
February 23, 201213 yr comment_132590 I love it Love the pics and the videos we have had recently :wub:I love how in that video they sit there all casual, yet laughing hysterically :lol:EDIT: OMG more pics Thanks Diesel!
February 23, 201213 yr comment_132591 Who are the people on the second set of pictures? TP Staff? O.o
February 23, 201213 yr comment_132594 Funny how in that picture showing the train full of riders that not a single person has their hands up, maybe they all thought they would lose them if they did!
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