ParkTrips Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 ^ http://nantiman.blogspot.com Did anyone else notice "ITWONTBELONGNOW" Maybe I'm just slow but wow I feel like a total nerd for contributing!
Wes Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 Wes messing with you How dare you insinuate I would spend 20 seconds in Photoshop creating an obviously fake tile just to see if people would think it's real and get confused by it. I'm insulted.
Homer Posted September 21, 2007 Author Posted September 21, 2007 Guys, the video is a beta, as in not the final product. There's bound to be some bugs and they are currently being fixed. Don't blame me, blame Nantimi.
coasterguy618 Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 I call BS on the video. If Nantimi were a real HP client, they would have: a) The actual video b) Wouldn't be stupid enough to release it simply because you don't piss of your clients like that. Besides, the ride was far too huge for HP, and let's not forget they ALREADY have a rocket coaster. My bet is something from Intamin without a launch (or, if they do, something smaller and more like Maverick). I could be wrong, but my gut says that it at least will be nothing like that video. Ummm how do you know its going to BE a rocket coaster?
BeemerBoy Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 You guys sure have put a lot into this. I'm concerned that you won't have the energy after the official announcement to give us another 60+ pages on how it doesn't measure up to the hype that's been created.
Adrenaline_Rush Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 DATman wrote: Wes messing with you How dare you insinuate I would spend 20 seconds in Photoshop creating an obviously fake tile just to see if people would think it's real and get confused by it. I'm insulted. Haha, wow, this thread is getting spicy hot. And about the video even though it is a beta you wouldnt release a video of some of the ideas early, because it can show you what type of ride there leaning toward and many other things. Anyone catch my drift here?
coasterdude5 Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 Haha, this thread is awesome. I do believe the video is legit though - I think it was made to throw us off.
CoasterEricHP Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 I hope they aren't flying out of the Boston Airport.. just read that some lady got busted for wearing a fake bomb there! Coincidence?! I think not..
dwainw Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 So the new blogspot picture includes the text: no communication to home And the file name is 'ncth.jpg' Nothing to write home about? Has anyone identified these buildings?
knowit Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 Hey, bye the way. I know I'm a new poster here, but I've been active on other forums. There is ANOTHER coaster like this one being built and soon to be open. It is in the SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE, like brazil or something. (not sure though) Their off season is now, so it should be opening soon. Everyone please keep an eye on the international scene and watch new releases and report back here. We may get an actual lift hill shot
natatomic Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 I've been told that that building is the Christian Science Administration Building. So, I think what we have on our hands now is a good ol' fashion Jesus Coaster.
knowit Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 That dome building in the distance is the building you are refering to
CoasterEricHP Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 ^^^ According to rcdb.com there's nothing worth noting in South America that has opened this year or is still under construction. And... vvv.. Interesting..
natatomic Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 Actually, that picture is a mirror image. Why in the world would they do that? Are they really just going to do a mirror image of Maverick or something? I don't know what else the significance of flipping the picture would be.
dwainw Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 You are both right. The domed building is the Christian Science Center, but the tall building in the center of the frame turns out to be their administration building. A little searching shows that it is 370' tall. I can't imagine that height would be relevant to the new coaster, as someone somewhere suggested. However, the two different angles that the pictures are rotated might tell us something about the slope of the lift or drop. Any more straws to grasp at?
rgb60 Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 Good find, nat. Here's a link I found listing all the buildings in the surrouding area. http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/st/?id=huntingtonavenuenue-boston 111 Huntington Ave. looks like the building with the writing next to it. Can't help but notice the resemblance between the pic on the left for Schindler and the pic on the Nantimi home page. Just throwing all this out.
natatomic Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 ^^ Maybe. I think it was taken from the Prudential Tower. But I dunno. I could be wrong. I've never been to Boston, so I don't know where the buildings are positioned in relation to one another. EDIT: I've been corrected: "The photo was taken from the roof of some building on the south side of Huntington Avenue, near but not inside the Prudential Center. You are looking southwest." EDIT: "I think it was taken from the Hood Blimp" (side note: Boston enthusiasts seem to have just as much time on their hands as roller coaster enthusiasts.)
Billy Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 im gonna jump in here... the hieght of the photo taken could possible be the hieght of whatever it is. It does not appear to be to unrealistic ( but i can not tell for sure). the second pic posted looks like a digital "Badnitrus" background or something youd see recreated in the distance of their videos. Im going with a BM flyer. we need our Tatsu here on the East Coast.
rgb60 Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 Here's the mirror image of the pic from the blog. http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/7505/ncthnr4.jpg Hotels in that area are a Westin and a Marriott. I was tooling around on google earth to see what might pop out. I couldn't figure it out for anything. I was thinking at 6 AM, the sun is to the east and shadows are to the west, so you're looking north, which made no sense at all. Looking SW, the view could be from the Westin. Telling us... what?
Wes Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 Man, these guys are probably loving fucking with your heads.
natatomic Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 Telling us... what? Yeah, THAT I have no idea. These clues seem to be getting overly cryptic. Are we even sure that the blog is real?
WabiSabi Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 A little Google Earth research shows the Boston pic is taken from the Marriott.....I'm guessing maybe the 25th floor? Yes I'm a new poster on TPR, but I post on other forums under the same name. This whole thing has certainly got me intrigued.
BeemerBoy Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 I got an interesting email from Nantimi a few minutes ago, but it requested I not post it until next Wednesday. Hmmm.
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