thorpeparkjack Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Was hoping for something the same as Raptor, seeing as pretty much everything about this ride is the same! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesyboy Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 But this might be a teaser sort of advert, I'm hoping a half decent TV advert will be out soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mah boi Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Totally agree. Why do they feel the need to speed the trains up in promotions To make the thing jonathon ross said about the swarm going at 100 mph seem true. thorpeparkjack 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 I think the official advert will be plastered everywhere... from Facebook to thorpepark.com. This was probably an early bird attempt to get the ride open in the public as much as possible and talked about... Evidently it has worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan9 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 This was probably an early bird attempt to get the ride open in the public as much as possible and talked about... Evidently it has worked.I'm not sure here, a forum from a site dedicated to the entire place, is a great judge of that really is it? Tom and thorpeparkjack 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Irishman Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Omg I'm literally on the edge of my seat over here. Bring on the 15th! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamCham Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Yeah, not great. Don't like the sped up effect at all - can't imagine this is the final full ad!? Still - much excite for The Swarm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 I want Lez Cougan back on the scene! Would be great he crops up in the TV ad / online virals; could certainly add a little extra than just showing the ride.. UnderItAll 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 I swear like, every theme park does the over speeding thing for their ads?Thirteen did it, Colossus did it, Inferno did it, Saw did it, Stealth even probably did it...Just makes the ride look more 'extreme' to the casuals... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraX Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Oh dear, not as good as Raptor or Krake then.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saz Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Agreed. Raptor's advert: ...would be virtually perfect for Swarm - people running away from 'the Swarm' until it eventually picks them up *cue switch to ride footage*. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drawin Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 I'd be very disappointed if that was the final advert. The one you just posted a both would have been a perfect advert for the swarm, I would of mistaken it for swarm if it didn't say Raptor at the end.However, all of the adverts have had someone talking over at the end and at least some pov onride footage with people on it, as so with: As you can see, all of these have had professional filming and pretty good story lines. I would be deeply surprised if with their most themed and story based ride, they went with that awful advert. I expect something that blows all of these adverts away in a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mer Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 There will be another advert because they filmed the TV one the other week, with real people :DPatience, my dears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenVig Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 I have a feeling the TV Advert may start todayWhat with it being first day of the month and all....Exactly 2 weeks to go!! Coaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Ahh good fun watching those adverts again. Always loved the tussauds adverts of the early 00s. They were literally fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Ahh good fun watching those adverts again. Always loved the tussauds adverts of the early 00s. They were literally fantastic.Inferno was my personal favourite from the last ten years. No FROM THE PARK THAT BOUGHT YOU or pointless gimmicks just a theme and a B&M train hurtling into a cavern. Beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 http://youtu.be/vyGvrkjVjkYThorpe have released their first POV, looks amazing! Drawin, Mer and Whiteknuckle 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
javs Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Nice to see the trim after the inline twist still leaves some residual speed for the last turn. Overall, it looks good fun! Obviously the video makes it look a little slower than I am sure it will feel in the flesh, but I cant wait to ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 I think that the POV would have looked better if the camera was slightly further back so that you saw some of the theming like the top of the plane wing. The first drop looks so good in the front seat though, actually can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamY Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Looks lovely, I'm actually surprised by the pacing, which looks faster than I was expecting for the most part - it doesn't seem to crawl the taller elements as slowly as it seemed to from off ride. Also, just listen to it! Very happy Coaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 have they released the G-orces for this ride? looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesyboy Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 I think that the POV would have looked better if the camera was slightly further back so that you saw some of the theming like the top of the plane wing.The first drop looks so good in the front seat though, actually can't wait!They probably don't want you to see that yet Might come as a suprise to some people that don't know about the themeing!Looks good! Very muddy round the back though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mer Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Awesome stuff Although I couldn't help by being distracted by all the mud/groundwork, it ruined it a bit for me BUT according to a YouTube comment: "This video was taken during initial test runs. Since them, there has been considerable themeing and landscaping around the site." :)But in terms of the actual coaster itself, it looks amazing and sounds amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Ladies and Gentlemen, the Uk's fifth B&M. And what a bloody stunner it is. The sound, the strange way the seat slowly turns through the inversions, that amazing feeling its going to be on the right hand side as you flip over, the theming.Hats off to Thorpe. Well and truely. Coaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackR Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 As the train passes over the final inversion, you can see some of the station under neath it. The brown barriers are in but from the pace of the train, there's not much opportunity to get a decent frame with a good view. You can see some of the paving as the train leaves the Zero-G roll and you can also see the second water effect pond has been filled. There is no decent view of the rickety jetty though so there is still no news to report regarding it. I do hope Thorpe do something with that empty land after the brake run though. Even though I know they wont, it does seem a bit empty compared to the rest of the island... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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