Recent content by vaugc002

They've just over-engineered this one tbh. This variant doesn't really add any thrill aspect except for travelling backwards briefly (at a sacrifice of riders per hour I imagine). They should have just modified the existing circuit layout IMO.

Hyperion is far inferior - the first three elements are amazing, but the rest is just speed corners and not much else. Plus on the outer seats it really judders. Shambhala is a little less unique but is about as solid as a hyper can get. Plus the trains are much better with the inner/ outer layout.

That's kinda awesome. Looks to be side friction right?

Here's a quick one to provide some updates and personal thoughts about BPB. I first visited 15 months back, so this is a bit of a revisit report with @Climb - two full days on park and new creds ridden. New tickets The ticketing system now relies on your mobile phone rather than old-school...

Yeah definitely getting a Balder vibe from the layout, although I think Balder is actually more compact than this one tbh.

It's fine I guess. 5 mins isn't too bad a ride time and has some nice effects, just nothing exactly awe-inspiring . I'm happy Alton Towers has another decent dark ride (until the IP runs out and it gets removed) 😏

Wow that is one massive drop for a spinner! Damn

From watching a POV of Megafobia filmed in 1996 vs a POV filmed in 2019, there's no slow down in the ride duration once it left the lift hill. In fact it was one second faster now based on the video I chose at least.

Chiapas tho? You must be thinking this is the Hall of Fame instead :)

I think we'd all be fooling ourselves if we're trying to pretend Icon is anywhere near this ride 😬.

That looks very intense - such impressive pacing. Even the first half looks rapid.

I mean, Max and Moritz wasn't exactly a small addition - it cost 15m Euros. But I agree - no park has to ensure each new addition is huge and impressive. I just don't think this ride looked overly interesting. I think that's fine for me to say. Money spent on the IP so the ride turns out...

Why is it that Alton Towers are going for a 'small family-aimed dark ride' though? This is one of the UK's biggest theme parks... I just wish they try something a bit more interesting/ exciting. I know we talk about Symbolica a lot, but just compare the two. I'm sure families will enjoy the IP...

Always thought this looks pretty crazy, so glad it's still going to be running.

I feel like I watched something different, because to me it just seemed like a load of screens and not much else? I wish AT would try a bit harder.