The Grape Wizard
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or... it may just be nothing.
Thirteen, Intamin ''psychoaster'' - Alton Towers 2010
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Uncle Arly
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I really don't see what the problem with speculation is?
I'm with Arly. I've got a great idea. Let's lock all the construction topics and just post the news when they open. We will only discuss anything when we have 100% information.
Yeah, that's a great way to run a forum.
Personally, when I read a book, I only read the last page. Why bother reading the rest, enjoying the ride as the plot opens out. Balls to that, just read how it ends.
Games? I don't play games, I just watch the end sequence on youtube - saves all that time wasting stuff before it.
Seriously, while I think that sometimes it gets silly, it's still a great thing to do - speculate! You can get some interesting discussion, and it's fun to find out just how right or wrong you were as construction goes along. It's fun, interesting and lively
Yeah, that's a great way to run a forum.
Personally, when I read a book, I only read the last page. Why bother reading the rest, enjoying the ride as the plot opens out. Balls to that, just read how it ends.
Games? I don't play games, I just watch the end sequence on youtube - saves all that time wasting stuff before it.
Seriously, while I think that sometimes it gets silly, it's still a great thing to do - speculate! You can get some interesting discussion, and it's fun to find out just how right or wrong you were as construction goes along. It's fun, interesting and lively
Screaming Coasters
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I think this ride will feature the new fell-swoop maneuver.
Inverse
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and to continue with the over analysis of the leaflet and wild speculation that comes from it:
The pillars in the bottom left appear to be intact but at the wrong angle. Are they ruins or is it all messed up dimensions like M.C.Escher? It'd be pretty cool if the themeing inside the building were illusions and rooms on their sides, trying to screw with your orientation.
The pillars in the bottom left appear to be intact but at the wrong angle. Are they ruins or is it all messed up dimensions like M.C.Escher? It'd be pretty cool if the themeing inside the building were illusions and rooms on their sides, trying to screw with your orientation.
Uncle Arly
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Exactly Furie. I think some people need to re-think what being an enthusiast is.
Yes, some people can go a bit far, but that is all part of the fun. Some people have come up with crazy ideas in the past and actually been right, so who cares?
Just enjoy it, follow the construction, and if you think something is there that we are all missing, say it!
Anyway, Inverse's idea would be pretty cool, would make the queue more interesting as well.
Yes, some people can go a bit far, but that is all part of the fun. Some people have come up with crazy ideas in the past and actually been right, so who cares?
Just enjoy it, follow the construction, and if you think something is there that we are all missing, say it!
Anyway, Inverse's idea would be pretty cool, would make the queue more interesting as well.
I think the guy who designed this leaflet now is sitting at a large office way up the Merlin headquarters, reading Internet forums with the CEO, and trying to count how large his newly received bonus actually is. If Merlin tried to arise speculation, they couldn't have done it much better than this.
However, there will be a lot of disappointment here. The way this ride is hyped, there's no way it can live up to it.
However, there will be a lot of disappointment here. The way this ride is hyped, there's no way it can live up to it.
Uncle Arly
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Pokemaniac said:
This is true with most rides these days. For me, it's a coaster, I love riding them, that's why I became so interested, so who cares if it's not a OMG WOW BEST RIDE EVAR. I'll still love it, no matter what it turns out to be.
Uncle Arly
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^ That's either because they couldn't be bothered to think of a name OR it ties in somehow.
I think they're just re-using old/stock images for marketing to be honest and people are reading too much into it That's not to kill speculation, just the honest truth
The true marketing for the ride will begin in earnest when they can't hide the ride any more and they have to start releasing "truth". At the moment, this is just a rough preamble
That's not to kill speculation, just the honest truth The true marketing for the ride will begin in earnest when they can't hide the ride any more and they have to start releasing "truth". At the moment, this is just a rough preamble
Uncle Arly
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I just realised, I meant to say that Terror of the Towers this year is subtitled 'What Lies Within' not 'Into the Unknown' like one of my previous posts suggested.
Either way, Terror of the Towers is going to link in with SW6 in some way.
Either way, Terror of the Towers is going to link in with SW6 in some way.
The Grape Wizard
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Went yesterday, forgot phone so no photo's.
Same contruction site, the huge hole has been filled with cement at the bottom. at the back of the site there is a huge curving trench, and i mean it huge.
Also picked up the leaflet, exciting stuff!
Same contruction site, the huge hole has been filled with cement at the bottom. at the back of the site there is a huge curving trench, and i mean it huge.
Also picked up the leaflet, exciting stuff!
The Grape Wizard
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^ Both, its deep and its a long curve
ciallkennett
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Ah yes, I spotted the beginning of that a few months back. I assume it's groundwork for supports etc.
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