JoshC. Posted April 16, 2012 Author Report Posted April 16, 2012 The fire effects have already been tested I think? They're just waiting for the 'final seal of approval' as it were from H&S. Unless they have to make changes, then they won't need any further testing. And as Benin said, any testing of fire effects would be done during closed hours. Quote
StevenVig Posted April 17, 2012 Report Posted April 17, 2012 It's not in Thorpe's nature to close a ride to test effects. They've never cared about theming and guest experience, thats a Disney thing They will test them during closed hours. Quote
Mark9 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Posted April 17, 2012 It's not in Thorpe's nature to close a ride to test effects. They've never cared about theming and guest experience, thats a Disney thing You bore me with your pro Disney bias Quote
Benin Posted April 17, 2012 Report Posted April 17, 2012 You bore me with your pro Disney bias Said Mark, hypocritically Quote
Dan9 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Posted April 17, 2012 It's not in Thorpe's nature to close a ride to test effects. They've never cared about theming and guest experience, thats a Disney thing Explains the enormous plane, helicopter, fire truck, church building, water, audio and (soon) fire effects then. ThrillSeekerMatt 1 Quote
Bubbles1 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Posted April 17, 2012 plural on the firetruck. there be two. Quote
Lewis. Posted April 18, 2012 Report Posted April 18, 2012 Rode Swarm 3 times today, my first ride was rather uncomfortable due to the rain but I still enjoyed it. It doesn't feel half as fast as it is, but it is a very fun ride. Not amazing but by no means terrible. The You Me At Six song really creates a good atmosphere as you walk ono the island, but as others have said it does feel very open and isn't totally immersive. Still no fire effects. I developed a little bit of a schoolgirl crush on one of the ride ops, I can't remember his name though Luke_A 1 Quote
Joegibbon Posted April 18, 2012 Report Posted April 18, 2012 Rode The Swarm 8 times today:D Slightly painful but still great fun in the rain. They seem to have sorted out the water effects by the firetruck, but still out of time by the helicopter. Quote
jmgpannal Posted April 18, 2012 Report Posted April 18, 2012 I really like the themed announcement on Swarm regarding rain that ends by saying "...we will continue operations in this area with the following advisory. You may get wet." Quote
jjh123horry Posted April 19, 2012 Report Posted April 19, 2012 Swarm Pic: http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=swarm+thorpe+park+ride+cars&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1366&bih=628&tbm=isch&tbnid=wQ6TKiS-s73EJM:&imgrefurl=http://www.visitbritainshop.com/world/attractions/theme-parks/product/thorpe-park-tickets.html&docid=FDV1TbK8TvecMM&imgurl=http://www.visitbritainshop.com/SiteData/root/Image/Swarm2012-300x300.jpg&w=300&h=300&ei=hWqPT7DHA5H98QPU9NTLBA&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=888&vpy=118&dur=18&hovh=225&hovw=225&tx=120&ty=115&sig=113401451860020540203&page=1&tbnh=128&tbnw=131&start=0&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:0,I:75 Batman In Batman Begins - look at the last couple of seconds: Now do these look similar...or is it just me? XD Quote
Lukeeeeeee. Posted April 19, 2012 Report Posted April 19, 2012 Lewish, could have been Harry as he was one of only one of the two guys working on The Swarm yesterday. Harry was the blonde one but I can't remember the others' name I love that rain announcement but it is correct, the ride IS uncomfortable in heavy rain- mainly because of water flying in your face. Quote
Lewis. Posted April 19, 2012 Report Posted April 19, 2012 Lewish, could have been Harry as he was one of only one of the two guys working on The Swarm yesterday. Harry was the blonde one but I can't remember the others' name It was the other one. Quote
Diesel Posted April 19, 2012 Report Posted April 19, 2012 To be fair, the vast majority of the rides have weather announcements. Colossus has two for example, one with a precautionary warning the ride may shut-down due to be affected by adverse weather and the other being a shut-down due to the weather. You will also find one on Stealth which advises it will be uncomfortable to ride and if you do not wish to ride please stand aside and allow others to continue forward. Colossus Shutdown Possible Colossus - Weather Shutdown Quote
Stokesyboy Posted April 19, 2012 Report Posted April 19, 2012 Thorpe Park news are claiming this is The Swarm fire effects: Quote
Bubbles1 Posted April 19, 2012 Report Posted April 19, 2012 That could be. Although looks a bit more electricals than shooty fire. Quote
Liam T Posted April 19, 2012 Report Posted April 19, 2012 I can't believe you are even contemplating that is the fire effects for The Swarm when its no where near The Swarm..? Quote
Stokesyboy Posted April 19, 2012 Report Posted April 19, 2012 I never said that, they seem to post a lot of wrong stuff, the other day they posted that The Swarm was going to have a tunnel... Quote
Mitchada04 Posted April 19, 2012 Report Posted April 19, 2012 A comment on this photo from Thorpe Park News says that the fire effects were working yesterday. No surprise but the member didn't take a photo so take this with a pinch of salt. As we know, they said Thorpe were planning on installing a tunnel on The Swarm. Quote
Adam P Posted April 19, 2012 Report Posted April 19, 2012 I was there all day yesterday, no signs of the fire effects. Quote
StevenVig Posted April 20, 2012 Report Posted April 20, 2012 Explains the enormous plane, helicopter, fire truck, church building, water, audio and (soon) fire effects then. Storm Surge. Quote
Mark9 Posted April 20, 2012 Report Posted April 20, 2012 Storm Surge. Dinoland USA and Primeval Whirl. Tom 1 Quote
Benin Posted April 20, 2012 Report Posted April 20, 2012 Walt Disney Studios... Original California Adventure... No one company is perfect... Quote
Dan9 Posted April 20, 2012 Report Posted April 20, 2012 Storm Surge. How does that counterract my point in any way? Quote
daboywunda Posted April 21, 2012 Report Posted April 21, 2012 Just to go a little off track here, but still on topic.. I rode Charlie & The Chocolate Factory at Alton Towers the other week (stay with me!) and during the start of the ride, you go through the factory gates.... The sound that the gates make sound uncannily the same as the Swarm Sound (just without the effects, distortion and delay added to the end)... Have Merlin reused ANOTHER sound for a ride like they did for Depth Charge / The Flume? Quote
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