coasterbill Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Yeah, I'm still not riding the POS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummermattk Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Interesting announcement today, but there is another announcement on March 29th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaellynn4 Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Holiday in the Park FTW!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugjackson Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 SFOG announces VR last week, SFNE announces VR today , next SFGAm on drop ride..TBD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluggo77 Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 (edited) Here's the press release that the park sent out this morning. Six Flags New England Debuts Galactic Attack Virtual Reality Coaster: World’s First Mixed Reality Experience Part of Six Flags and Samsung’s Renewed Collaboration on The Next Generation of Virtual Reality Roller Coasters Galactic Attack Featured on Coaster Celebrating 20 Years of Thrills AGAWAM, Massachusetts — March 16, 2017 — The world’s first mixed reality experience on a VR coaster is coming to Six Flags New England this spring. In partnership with Samsung, the “Official Technology Partner of Six Flags,” New England’s largest theme park is once again leading the way in innovation and taking its signature brand of thrills to the next level and beyond in a fully immersive, virtual riding experience on the park’s iconic steel coaster, Mind Eraser. Mind Eraser celebrates its 20th birthday this season, timed to the launch of Galactic Attack Virtual Reality Coaster. Additionally, the coaster is being outfitted with brand new restraints for a more comfortable, smoother and exhilarating ride experience than ever before. When riders board the coaster and don their Samsung Gear VR headsets, they will be introduced to the device’s passthrough camera functionality, instantly making riders aware of their surroundings, by allowing them to see the “real world,” including the person seated next to them— along with virtual content. As they get settled into the ride, a heads up display overlay on the passthrough camera view will show data like current status of weaponry, time codes, fuel cells, and a countdown clock. Cresting the lift hill, a massive, swirling wormhole comes into view. As riders drop at high speeds, the mixed reality view changes to a completely immersive, virtual reality environment and a fighter spaceship cockpit materializes and envelops the riders into a tunnel of light. At the bottom of the first hill, riders are launched into the middle of a space battle, coming under attack from flying drones firing lasers and missiles. After swinging through tight channels, narrowly dodging drones and artillery fire, riders are brought into one of three drone bays, each of which offer a completely different gaming experience and three different endings. Galactic Attack Virtual Reality Coaster will premier to Season Pass holders on April 8 and 9 followed by its grand opening to the public on Monday, April 10. Edited March 16, 2017 by Sluggo77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rill'o'beily Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 ^ I guess they decided they should photoshop the entire train but then they just gave up after 3 cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srosdude Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 ^ I guess they decided they should photoshop the entire train but then they just gave up after 3 cars The literally photoshopped a 2 seat B&M train on to Vekoma Track. It's really weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 They literally said, "only the lowest form of life will care about the details. Let's just get the concept across to the masses". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Holiday in the Park FTW!!! Make it happen SFNE! Great Adventure announced HITP on 4/1 and SFA and SFSTL announced in mid to late march of last year so the timeline of this would be about right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesman Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Only took 20 years to get an enjoyable ride on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Don't get too excited. I believe Great Nor'Easter has these trains and I can confirm that it's the single worst SLC I've ever ridden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenbowl Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 I see SFNE's keeping strong in the turd polishing game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zachbinx113 Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Hey! Sorry if this has been brought up previously.. I'm new here! Does anyone think SFNE will be getting Battle For Metropolis? I feel like they may be weary after the attempted construction of The Dark Knight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Don't get too excited. I believe Great Nor'Easter has these trains and I can confirm that it's the single worst SLC I've ever ridden. See, a few years ago, it was at least tolerable. Unfortunately, Mind Eraser is the single worst kind of attraction that they could put this on - a rough-and-tumble Vekoma suspended looping coaster. When it comes to virtual reality, even the slightest bit of "off" motion, such as the constant jostling back and forth in an SLC's seat, could cause sickness. Honestly, as sacrilegious as this sounds, maybe they would have been better off putting it on Wicked Cyclone. Or as a new VR program for Superman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canobie Coaster Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Please don't give them any ideas to put it on Wicked Cyclone or back on Superman. I personally think Mind Eraser will be tolerable with the new trains but I still wouldn't ride it much and the VR confirms that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Don't get too excited. I believe Great Nor'Easter has these trains and I can confirm that it's the single worst SLC I've ever ridden. See, a few years ago, it was at least tolerable. Unfortunately, Mind Eraser is the single worst kind of attraction that they could put this on - a rough-and-tumble Vekoma suspended looping coaster. When it comes to virtual reality, even the slightest bit of "off" motion, such as the constant jostling back and forth in an SLC's seat, could cause sickness. Honestly, as sacrilegious as this sounds, maybe they would have been better off putting it on Wicked Cyclone. Or as a new VR program for Superman. No it would be best served on The Great Chase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highridin Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 SFA is next. Just haven't 'officially' announced it. Let it slip on the ACE site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djackson Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 SFA is next. Just haven't 'officially' announced it. Let it slip on the ACE site. Hopefully ours include the Vests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluggo77 Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Just about done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsdude360 Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 ^Good to see the Joker is about ready! Here at SFOT, ours is about to begin testing! The water dummies are already sitting in the trains which are on track underneath the structure awaiting testing! EDIT: The SFOT Joker has officially begun testing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 God, that really is the ugliest coaster ever. Those support colors... wtf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srosdude Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 God, that really is the ugliest coaster ever. Those support colors... wtf? I don't understand why they couldn't go with Black/Grey supports like Great Adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightnin Loops Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 God, that really is the ugliest coaster ever. Those support colors... wtf? you must be blind. looks awesome. at least they changed it up a little from last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 I never thought they would be able to replace Splashwater Falls with an even uglier attraction, but I never should have doubted them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genx24 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 This years crop of 4Ds are ghastly to look at. Puzzling why they didn't keep black supports. The purple and green looks so much better with neutral coloured supports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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