TPJames Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Actually the website just says the swarm HAS mutated. So I think it will still be called the swarm... I am actually excited about this, I have never been on a backwards rollercoaster with inversions so this should be good The only problem is everyone will be queueing for back row meaning that you will have to wait for ages to get on or you can buy a back row fastrack for £8! YEY! When I visit on an empty day(hopefully) this year, I still think that the swarm will have a long queue but life goes on. I really wanna go in the very back row because you will be able to see where your going, but backwards! I am so excited for the swarm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 I love how this has COMPLETELY overshadowed The Smiler's Name reveal. This act of so called desperation has got all of us talking so thorpe got the publicity it wanted and now the GP who have seen this will now want to ride it. Yes the queue system will probably be a nightmare but this gimmick almost certainly means more Dosh for Thorpe. Hopefully thorpe would have known Enthusiasts would disapprove so they will try and make it the best experience they've created so far... Even though the main reason behind it was to bring more customers in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Backwards Oblivion? New for 2013 at the Alton Towers Resort , BACKWARDS OBLIVION Rich 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJames Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Backwards oblivion I think would be epic, just imagining plunging into that hole backwards But saying that, that would be taking this backwards thing way too far... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Back on topic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge2002 Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 I was just thinking, you don't suppose this "New Near Miss" is just going to be the fire effect, but actually working at full capacity for once? Sounds like the Merlin way of doing things to me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Be dragged backwards into a blind 127ft drop before hurtling through the wasted landscape in a series of gut-wrenching near misses, including, new for 2013, the mangled metal of a devastated billboard. It is definitely a 'brand new' piece of theming! I don't quite get why people have said that that is redundant though? 5/7 of the train will still see it, and it will no doubt help add to the overall atmosphere and visual impact of the ride. How can that be redundant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 I love how this has COMPLETELY overshadowed The Smiler's Name reveal. Not particularly, we are on a thorpe park forum though. pluk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomglazed Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Its good that they are adding to the theming but never in a million years did I think that a mangled billboard was going to even be publicised as a "new addition" for 2013. It just makes them sound like they are really clutching at straws here... I mean really they added a new water pump fountain (which didn't last long) onto Rumba Rapids, where was the "new for this season" advertising for that? And then when they changed the Vortex restraints to blue; such missed advertising revenue there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 A mangled billboard AND some shipping containers. What do you mean?, it is a great year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Aslong as they invest money into the general infustructure of the park too, I think it should be a good year pretty good year really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokesyboy Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 I hope they've added a near miss like this... Think it'd look awesome but don't quite know where they would put it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Aslong as they invest money into the general infustructure of the park too, I think it should be a good year pretty good year really. A very big "if" when it comes to Thorpe though... Infrastructure does not mean high numbers of Fastrack either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 I hope they've added a near miss like this... Think it'd look awesome but don't quite know where they would put it! Not the most effect head/foot chopper there, although I agree with you that it is visually appealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Suggests X is most definitely getting a refurb then. Please give some of that TLC to Colossus and the whole park too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Scott Pollard's post MikeC, Fred and Cornflakes 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 X://WTF Still Has A Chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammy3112 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Scott Pollard I'm just waiting for the Colossus re-paint That's the most needed thing. Supports, track, and give the station a little more life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Stemix Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 X No Way Out will be running forwards this year according to Wikipedia take a look it saysThorpe Park confirmed that X:\No Way Out would run with the trains facing forward for the 2013 season http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X:%5C_No_Way_Out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 X No Way Out will be running forwards this year according to Wikipedia take a look it saysThorpe Park confirmed that X:\No Way Out would run with the trains facing forward for the 2013 season http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X:%5C_No_Way_Out Only thing with using Wikipedia as a source is that I could edit the page to say it'll be running sidewards and upside down, then we'd be talking about that. Whiteknuckle, DJ Stemix and Jammy3112 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Stemix Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Good point Ryan I still hope X No Way Out has some improvments made this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge2002 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 THORPE PARK Official Tuesday trivia! Do you know what the theme is for our iconic ride X:\No Way Out? They do it on purpose to tease us, I swear! Coaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 They sure know how to get us enthusiasts ruffled. This is either a clue, or they are just doing it to wind us up. (fingers crossed)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 I think they've just forgotten what the theme is. To which the answer is: There ain't one thorpe, there just aint one. Sidders, Benin and Doc 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge2002 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 The thing is, I don't think "Tuesday Trivia" was ever a thing the Thorpe facebook page actually did. Seems like a weird subject to start it off with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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