TPJames Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 That's what I said It spells out backwards, I can't think of anything else but a ride being turned backwards now, THE SWARM!!!! However, it is to do with a catastrophic killer which the swarm isn't really to do with, however X or Saw could well be having a retheme! But then saying that saw is nothing to do with backwards, I guess it's X! We can have an awesome retheme which will make the ride awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topsyturvy15 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Or they're moving submission from Alton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 However, it is to do with a catastrophic killer which the swarm isn't really to do with The Swarm of aliens have not arrived to be friends, they are carrying people away and stuff is messed up. It's The Swarm. Sidders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Well that could mean anything really. At first my thoughts turned to The Swarm. Not necessarily switching the rows backwards but maybe something to do with the area itself. I don't suppose that swarm hunters thing has anything to do with it does it? I only say that because the clue mentions attacking 'rebels'. I see many people are turning to Submission from Alton Towers judging by Facebook posts. However if this was true, I am pretty sure someone would have found out about it by now. Besides I am pretty sure Submission was in one of the recent SW7 construction photos. As much as I enjoy speculation, I think they would be better off presenting the big reveal sooner rather than later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJames Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Looks like what may be happening? To be quite honest anything could happen I don't really want the back two rows of the swarm turned around, if the swarm was turned around I would love to see the whole train turned around, probably not gonna happen! I have never been on submission, however I have heard rumours that it is extremely painful so I don't really want it in thorpe- also 'apparently' they were having maintenance recently to get the second arm working, so I think they would leave that to thorpe if they were moving it! I think we still have lots of options and we need to wait for another clue and then the big reveal... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjh123horry Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 The only thing I can back up with, that this clue is to do with X, is the original advert for it. You had people breaking in (rebels), who wouldnt submit to the programme (submission), and the catastrophic killer, again a computer virus which takes people (attacks) and their never to be found, and again the fact the clue spells BACKWARDS out anyways. Thats my piece. Adam P 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJames Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 But they are not keeping the same theme are they? That wouldn't be anything new or INSTALLING anything! To be quite frank, if they changed the theme of X it would be nothing to do with these clues unless they changed it to the same thing! EDIT: just realised that the Themeing was taken away and made into a clubbing ride so they could just be restoring the old Theming but that wouldn't be INSTALLING anything would it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 As far as I can see Thorpe aren't advertising anything as a 'New Ride' so surely the seats thing on Swarm could be a possibility? Personally I'd love to see something done with X but we all know that's something, sadly, which is never going to happen. Just want to take a moment to highlight a great comment from the Facebook threads. Craaig, Ryan, Sidders and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 To me, that basically confirms the back two rows of Swarm going backwards. Looks like they can market it as 'You may have survived the initial assault, but any rebels who remain can feel the sting of the Swarm's tail as you ride it backwards!!' etc. It does seem as though the 3 clues have pointed towards Swarm, and nothing mentioned about X in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 I really, do not understand the thought process behind it... Especially as most evidence posts towards it being because the ride wasn't a booming success... Thorpe is really run by idiots isn't it? YOU HAVE A GOOD RIDE THAT DOESN'T NEED ANY STUPID GIMMICKS! IF YOU WANT TO GET PEOPLE IN, HOW ABOUT MAKING THE ONE-OFFS WANT TO GO BACK INSTEAD OF OVERSELLING AND PACKING THE PARK? Sigh... I don't think I can be bothered to go to Thorpe this year... Mer and BigBobJones 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJames Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Yep these are the three clues:'Are you brave enough to experience the evolution?' This personally hints to nothing...'The sting is in the tail' this time it points to swarm, the sting is in the tail(end) of the train as the rows will be turned around(possibly)The last clue spells out backwards which also hints to the swarm but also hints to X and as Jordan up there said the clue was completely to do with X. Thorpe are currently teasing us here with their clues!I just think having two rows of the swarm would be a nightmare, in terms of management and queue wise wouldn't it be easier to turn the whole train round? This way they could then scrap their front row queue and not bother with some complicated queueing system! I doubt this will happen though! Also wouldn't having TWO rows turned around make the train look weird? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marhelorpe Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Post made by Thorpe Park on Twitter: #thirdclue Beware a catastrophic killer which attacks rebels defying submission. Hmmm, it's got to be X:\No Way Out when you look at the words carefully... although, the words "catastrophic killer" might hint The Swarm too. Edit: Beaten to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Tbh if it really does turn out to be the back row(s) of The Swarm being turned backwards then I have mixed views on the matter. But to be honest, I still sincerly doubt it. "BACKWARDS" could still mean X:/No Way Out couldn't it? (The first letter of each word spells Backwards.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJames Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Yep, it could go either way to be honest, only time will tell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Personally I would prefer the X:/ No Way Out retheme, as long as it was an actual theme, not just an improved clubbing ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJames Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Well it's been rumoured to be sponsored by ministry of sound so I think if it is being rethemed it will be a cladding ride, although it will have to be something to with scorpions aswell though I wouldn't mind the old theme coming back as long as it WAS a good theme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marhelorpe Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 When you look at these clues and the recent images by Thorpe Park of all the rides in the recent snow-fall, it has got to be X:\No Way Out. Here are a few reasons why I think it has to be X: 1) X is in such a dire state and Thorpe Park knows it. If any ride in the park is in desperate need of a re-fresh, it's X. So why would they need to adjust The Swarm when it's only 1 year old, compared to X being 17 years old? It just doesn't make any sense to me to change a ride that is still categorized as 'new' at a theme park. 2) A recent image of the Swarm's train in the brake run in the snow showed no possible evidence that the back seats have been reversed. If they had (or will in the future) Thorpe wouldn't release any recent images with the public would they? 3) Again, regarding the recent images by Thorpe, has anyone noticed they're showing lots of photos of all of the other rides and areas across the park in the snow (including The Swarm), but not 1 of them has X's building in view? Maybe there's some work going on the inside/outside of X's building and Thorpe are hiding it from us. If X:\No Way Out remains the same for 2013 and it is indeed The Swarm's seats being reversed, I'll be disappointed unfortunately. Coaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.S217 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 If it is the Swarms Back seats Surely they could have 3 cars facing Backwards then the 1 in the middle could be 1 side facing back wards then the front trains could be facing forwards , although this may look better through some image Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJames Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 When you look at these clues and the recent images by Thorpe Park of all the rides in the recent snow-fall, it has got to be X:\No Way Out. Here are a few reasons why it has to be X: 1) X is in such a dire state and Thorpe Park knows it. If any ride in the park is in desperate need of a re-fresh, it's X. So why would they need to adjust Swarms's seats when it's only 1 year old, compared to X being 17 years old? I think you didn't finish there mate One distinct thing I have noticed on thorpe's FB page is that in every photo they have taken, X has not been included, I know this is not particularly relevant but maybe they didn't want to photo it because it had work going on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan9 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 So there we are then, it's the world's first scorpion rave ride. Well done TPM! Sidders, Mark9 and Ryan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJames Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 So there we are then, it's the world's first scorpion rave ride. Well done TPM! Scorpion rave ride? What are you talking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 The potential for No way out was great. Maybe it is just be but I always found the concept behind X rather exciting; a computer virus taking over. Unfortunately the ride was not well executed despite this, and ended up being what looks like an okay roller coaster in a pyramid shaped warehouse. I will be thrilled if the ride is getting a facelift as I do enjoy it, but if the clues were about X, it seems slightly odd to keep the same theme. It is like remarketing an old ride using the same marketing campaign as it started with. Strange... Whatever the case, time will tell. I for one won't be getting my hopes up. I imagine if it was anything worthwhile, they would have announced it some time ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJames Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Gotta merlin pass anyway mate! So I will be visiting thorpe at least 4 times this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 I'm surprised noone has mentioned this... Thorpe mention about several (at least 2) surprises (not new rides as discussed), and the clues do seem to lead to the swarm - evolution of swarm - sting in tail of swarm - backwar. So could we be seeing an x retheme as well as something regarding the swarm or something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge2002 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Just to play devils advocate, if you look at the picture of Storm Surge in the snow, they seemed very sure to make sure nothing else could be seen in the background (I.e X:NWO). Perhaps being a little over paranoid here, but there's also a distinct lack of pictures taken from anywhere near the area behind X - Colossus, Loggers(although that's probably to do with the tunnel), Saw or Inferno. Thinking of this also reminded me that during the first weekend of Fright Nights, I do recall seeing some wiring being dug up, to the left of the dome as you walk in, leading all the way down to Saw Island. Did anyone else notice this? I thought nothing of it at the time, but now, to me, it all seems like something out of the ordinary is going on in that particular section of the park. All mindless speculation of course, think what you want of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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