Ryan Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Two or more rides could replace The Flume: http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/alton-towers-could-open-two-11054888 Seems to match with the rumor regarding an Intamin two-ride project for 2017/2018 (Wooden coaster and new flume ride)... Dammnnnnnnn Jart, back at it again with the exciting rumours. Matt 236, MachoMachine and Tom 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 There is literally no quote in that article that states anything of the sort! Stupid sensationalist journalism... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Theme of poster suggests Mutiny Bay theme (unless that's just to fit in with the current surrounding area) Also it says new ride development rather than rollercoaster, so implies not a rollercoaster Although I'm aware all SWs have been coasters pognoi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragon2000 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 Chiapas style ride and Intamin woodie along the lines of El Toro please... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 I can't find the source at the moment, but at one of the fan events a couple of years back, Towers did say that the SW tagline isn't restricted just to coasters. If I do find the source I'll edit it in. Tom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFarmerDean Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 I am worried it's not going to be a coaster (I'm still annoyed at WC16 for not being one...), but I am pleased to see that a large scale SW investment is happening for 2017 or 2018... as I thought with TLC in place and the rumours that the cross valley woodie had been scrapped (or whatever it was supposed to be), that we would only be getting upgraded rides and refurbishments over these next 3 seasons, with an uncertain future ahead of that. dragon2000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkEwan Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 we havent seen a new uk merlin coaster for a while now (I think thorpe were due one last year) maybe it could be an s&s 4d like the joker at six flags great adventure that would leave a lot of extra space for development and would be a uk's first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 we havent seen a new uk merlin coaster for a while now (I think thorpe were due one last year) maybe it could be an s&s 4d like the joker at six flags great adventure that would leave a lot of extra space for development and would be a uk's first That would be a terrible idea. Cheap, gimmicky, not fitting with the landscape and something that would make even Rita look good. This coaster needs to be a good one of which. If it's even a coaster to begin with. dragon2000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkEwan Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 we havent seen a new uk merlin coaster for a while now (I think thorpe were due one last year) maybe it could be an s&s 4d like the joker at six flags great adventure that would leave a lot of extra space for development and would be a uk's first That would be a terrible idea. Cheap, gimmicky, not fitting with the landscape and something that would make even Rita look good. This coaster needs to be a good one of which. If it's even a coaster to begin with. I'm not saying thats what I want them to put in but with all the gimmicks and worlds firsts that merlin use to market their new coasters I can see them putting in something like that I'm hoping for either a b&m wing coaster or a mack multi launch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Dimensions Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Why would it be a wing coaster? The SW8 series are meant to be innovative and world first concepts (or record breakers). Merlin already have three wing riders, do they need another? Although I doubt a Mack multi launch wouldn't really fit the SW8 banner, I really want one so can't complain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Yeah because sw1 2 and 3 were all record breakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slendercat Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Yeah because sw1 2 and 3 were all record breakers. Well yeah, I believe SW1 and SW2 were each going to be the first of their kind in Europe and Nemesis was the first Inverted coaster in Europe. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkEwan Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Why would it be a wing coaster? The SW8 series are meant to be innovative and world first concepts (or record breakers). Merlin already have three wing riders, do they need another? Although I doubt a Mack multi launch wouldn't really fit the SW8 banner, I really want one so can't complain! I know it wouldnt really be anything new but wing coasters are my favourite type of coaster mack have been doing a lot of crazy stuff lately, I wouldnt be surprised if SW8 was a new type of mack coaster pognoi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Shall we bring up the B&M wing 4d coaster again? If the earlier rumours were true it's been in development for years, it must be ready by now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomglazed Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 I understand thus far all SW's have had some kind of world first element but really feel the more they use that as a requirement for a ride to classified SW, the more they really start to clutch at straws in the marketing or even what to draft up as a ride concept. It's how you end up with World's first coaster with Burberry designed restraints (wouldn't shock me if that was a thing). Just give the guests a solid ride experience with proven elements. Yes, add something to the mix so it isn't totally run off the mill (No SLC's please) but something classically great. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Liam T 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 A decent multi launch hugging the ground a bit like maverick would make for an amazing ride and one that would benefit Alton's line up greatly. However I doubt this ride will be that. I feel this is going to be a family friendly world's first gimmick. I don't think SW8 will be a flume replacement. I feel Merlin have enough sense to know a high investment long flume would not bring a very big return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-S Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Talking about Merlin and sense in the same sentence is slightly ironic given what's opening in a few weeks at Thorpe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Talking about Merlin and sense in the same sentence is slightly ironic given what's opening in a few weeks at Thorpe.A dark ride started out with an idea with potential to make a lot of money. A high investment log flume in the UK where rain is the main weather is just a bad idea from the start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-S Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 I'm not disagreeing with that point about the log flume, but knowing Merlin they'll stick some actor heavy attraction in there nobody wants that'll close in 3 years - I'm just assuming DBGT is actor heavy based of their presentation thingy, hopefully it isn't and I'm completely wrong, but you only have to look at all the actor heavy recent additions to see what could potentially be put in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Literally they could put in a clone of Chiapas and they'd be onto an absolute winner. You don't get that wet and it is an absolute ton of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 World's first physco VR log flume with live actors. Ian-S 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Dimensions Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 I imagine SW8 could be the world's first scare maze based on a toaster with dead actors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Or perhaps the world's first ride designed by (insert itv/channel 4 celebrity here) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Worlds first TV reality show themed ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-S Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Virtual Reality iZombie Experience (becasue Walking Dead's been nicked by Universal). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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