The VR thread
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TLARides
Hyper Poster
I was looking around on Alton Towers' Instagram account and found this.
With this space theme (pointing at Galactica) and the "S" in the spiral (pointing at The Smiler), I would suggest they're putting VR on The Smiler. Which is a dumb choice (as if doing 14 inversions wasn't sickening enough, let's wear a headset so you can't see the real word).
It's either that or they're retheming X-Sector to a space theme (which is highly unlikely).
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With this space theme (pointing at Galactica) and the "S" in the spiral (pointing at The Smiler), I would suggest they're putting VR on The Smiler. Which is a dumb choice (as if doing 14 inversions wasn't sickening enough, let's wear a headset so you can't see the real word).
It's either that or they're retheming X-Sector to a space theme (which is highly unlikely).
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TLARides
Hyper Poster
I find it kinda silly they'd even try to mix the two rides. One's about space, another's about making people insanely happy.VR on The Smiler would be stupidly insane!
Even Merlin isn't that crazy.
I'm suspecting it's probably a Smiler themed ride option on Galactica or something like that.
That, or a sudden flat ride!
And what kind of flat ride would mix these two themes appropriately? Seems kinda silly to me.
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jayjay
Giga Poster
Just an observation. I was reading a post elsewhere about Europa Park, and somebody responding with "you should check out the VR on Alpinexpressen," as a major selling point. I've seen these kind of recommendations in a couple of other places from random park goers (I remember somebody saying "Coaster Y is old news, they have VR coasters now"). Have any of you seen these kind of comments. I'm worried VR is catching on*
*he says without having been on any VR coasters
*he says without having been on any VR coasters
VTCGA5
Roller Poster
Giant Drop at Six Flags Great America is getting VR through Memorial Day -
https://www.sixflags.com/greatamerica/attractions/drop-doom-virtual-reality
"Mutant spiders and death defying heights await those brave enough to try
As if the moments you wait to drop 22 stories above the ground weren't frightening enough, imagine feeling as though you are 100 stories up... covered in mutant spiders! Strap on your Samsung Gear VR powered by Oculus and be transported to a whole new place. This Virtual Reality experience is unlike any other as you battle to save yourself and those around you from mutants who aim to bring your futuristic city to rubble. Prepare for a high-intensity gun battle while the world around you zips by during your 100 story descent. Will you keep your cool long enough to bring peace to the city?
Don't miss your chance. Drop of Doom VR is available until memorial day at Six Flags Great America.
You must be 13 years old to ride with VR. "
Video:
https://www.sixflags.com/greatamerica/attractions/drop-doom-virtual-reality
"Mutant spiders and death defying heights await those brave enough to try
As if the moments you wait to drop 22 stories above the ground weren't frightening enough, imagine feeling as though you are 100 stories up... covered in mutant spiders! Strap on your Samsung Gear VR powered by Oculus and be transported to a whole new place. This Virtual Reality experience is unlike any other as you battle to save yourself and those around you from mutants who aim to bring your futuristic city to rubble. Prepare for a high-intensity gun battle while the world around you zips by during your 100 story descent. Will you keep your cool long enough to bring peace to the city?
Don't miss your chance. Drop of Doom VR is available until memorial day at Six Flags Great America.
You must be 13 years old to ride with VR. "
Video:
Thekingin64
Strata Poster
To add further to the last picture from AT, they've just posted this to their Facebook:
Howie
Donkey in a hat
^Something tells me this is not something we should be getting overly excited about. The use of the Smiler and Oblivion lettering would suggest it involves X-Sector, I guess? I dunno, new restaurant maybe? Some sort of crappy pop-up attraction? New theme music for the area, courtesy of those IMA boys?
Sounds like a weapon-grade secret of sorts.
Will
Strata Poster
Looking at these, I think Ben's almost certainly on the right lines.
Clearly, a lot of people here have much higher expectations of Merlin's UK marketing team than I do
As hilarious as it would be to watch another guest relations disaster unfold, I'd put money on this having nothing to do with this thread.
Clearly, a lot of people here have much higher expectations of Merlin's UK marketing team than I do
As hilarious as it would be to watch another guest relations disaster unfold, I'd put money on this having nothing to do with this thread.
Pink Cadillac
Giga Poster
VR
on worlds tallest drop tower
themed to spiders
on worlds tallest drop tower
themed to spiders
