Stokesyboy Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Poor old ride hosts are going to be cold and wet aint they! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 So... on Stealth they arn't poor old staff members? AT least they have walls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weeksy Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted February 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 I expect it might go once the hotel goes up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesyboy Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Thorpe have posted a video on the developers diary on facebook, you can see it here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 I expect it might go once the hotel goes up!Can't be too sure of that, towers kept their hospitality suite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Hayes Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 This http://eandt.theiet.org/magazine/2012/02/thrill-not-kill.cfm popped into my inbox and thought some people might be interested... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpeparkjack Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesyboy Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 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 :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- Michael - Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackR Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
th13teen Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesyboy Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 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! th13teen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
th13teen Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesyboy Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 We'll have to wear rain coats or ponchos to hide from them! It's going to be target practice for them! th13teen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javs Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidders Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 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. Mer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 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, holtjammy16, Drawin, Sidders and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mer Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drawin Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Who are the people on the second set of pictures? TP Staff? O.o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 They are recording for the upcoming SWARM advert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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