RCT3Bross Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Looks great. I must say having real choppers, fire trucks and plane parts as theming looks very good. Also the details on them are great. Can't wait to see some pictures of the track running whit people whit some of the effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porsmond Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I think this very silly/bizarre PR stunt is definitely going to backfire on Thorpe a little bit, While at work Thursday, I happen to get talking about theme parks with 2 of my colleagues and said I was excited about riding the new coaster at Thorpe. One said "Wait Isn't that the new ride I read about where the crash dummies lost their arms and limbs because if so there is no way I am ever going to ride that" I said "yeah thats the one, but I can assure you thats a load of rubbish, Its just some silly PR Stunt" He then said "Well you're still not going to get me on it just in case it is true, to which my other colleague replied !"No don't think I will go on that neither" I never bothered trying to convince them otherwise While I still believe this ride is going to be popular because of Thorpe's general audience, I do think Thorpe's visitor numbers may be affected slightly, If this convinced 2 of my work colleagues the ride was dangerous, just think how many other people would have been convinced it was true, it also only takes word of mouth to spread the word to others who wouldn't have seen the story either  (Example) Person 1 - I'm going to Thorpe next month, Wanna come, they are opening a new rollercoaster called the Swarm Person 2 - Sod that mate, I read in the paper its dangerous, it was chopping off Dummies Arms and Stuff Person 1 - OMG, Screw that then, There's no way I'm going now Person 2 - Yeah me neither  Also just incase anyone else needed convincing its true, look again at the picture when they posted the first picture of the train, Suprise Suprise there is normal water dummies sitting in the front, which means the picture from this latest report is clearly Fake, so Thorpe fails again, lol.  Still cant get my head around though why Thorpe would do this, I mean be honest, If you ran a big theme park and was opening a big new rollercoaster, Would you do something like this as a big PR Stunt,Probably Not, Would this Work in America, Absolutly HELL NO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominoes Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I think the stunt was like a version of the Oblivion PR, but gone wrong. Oblivion is all about going in one side and not coming out the other. We know that won't happen, but it adds to the thrill. Saw sort of does the same thing, with the spikes. But Swarm went too realistic with their claims. It was nearly a good stunt... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom25 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 While I can't speak for Europe, here in the States especially in the 40s and 50s, it was the "danger" factor that actually increased ridership. I suspect that was Thorpe's logic with their PR for Swarm. Of course there are going to be people who hear a story and say "no way.' But even after an injury or death on a ride, there are more people who want to visit the park just to see it, with a good portion riding it to prove they have what it takes. SFNE is my home park and RoS certainly didn't experience a drop in ridership after the incidents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammmmmy Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 ^SFNE Is my home park as well, and I think it even gained ridership after the incidents... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themightyjack Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Jonathan Ross was talking about THE SWARM on his ITV show yesterday, he does love a good coaster doesn't he! Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
australianalex Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Wow, looks like the swarm now goes 100mph. I wonder how they did that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinning man Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Glorious mess of a map. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger01 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Some things I love about this map. Â - The guy throwing up on stealth and the guy behind him freaked out about it. - The pig guy from Saw on taking some persons arm off at the top of Saw The ride. - The hilbilly playing the banjo on Storm Surge. - The guy mooning at Stealth. - The mad scientist being chased over by X no way out. - The two people eating the massive Hot Dog by Stealth. - The girld getting taken down by an octapus at Rumba Rapids. Â Theres loads more you just need to look at the peeps on the ground and stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCT3Bross Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 ^I always thought the map was a bit loaded. But I love the figures in it some are really funny. At the Swarm site I discovered 4 or 5 new funny additions. This Park Plan you can't look at and don't see some guy in idiotic dresses or doing something idiotic or you'll see a animal. But I doubt that it's handy in the park because its so unclear how to get from a attraction to an other. But than again I've never visited the park yet so I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger01 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 ^ The park layout is pretty simple. You see the major additions poking above each other and you can just walk towards them and you'll get there. It's not a big park but the Map does help. Although many don't require it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudtheWeiser Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Love the map loads of great things to spot the guy peeing himself under saw a slightly drunk bearded wheres wally(waldo) by the bar 360 the guy being given shock treatment by swarm the guy with binoculars perving at the naked couple making out in the bush by stealth always a great fun map Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinning man Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 You forgot about les cougan, on THE SWARM island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themightyjack Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Â From the Developers Diary today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinning man Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Thorpe park posted these images on their main site, of the red arrows testing it out. Â Â Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyuk200523 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Of note - the station looks incredible!!! Cannot wait!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traincrossin Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 That station is dead sexy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominoes Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I love it! Except, I think a roof would help with the atmosphere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
australianalex Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 The ride looks spectacular, can't wait to ride it in June. To be honest, it does look quite forceless but it'll still be a fun and exhilarating ride, and the near misses will be insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooky Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 the postet the first onride on their facebook page: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themightyjack Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Â Another video is also on youtube, it is a video clip which features audio of the SWARM monster screaming! Â This ride is shaping up into something special! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyuk200523 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 It sounds and looks incredible! I cannot wait for this!!!! Â First TV Spot has been released also... Â http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfwJ2mqgh-g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porsmond Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 It "looks" slow, but dont forget, that was probably the very first run with people and first runs with people are always slow, when we give the ride time to break in, It will improve dramatically, and just wait for Fright Nites at the end of the day when the ride would have really warmed up at the end of the day when running for nearly 12hrs I soooooooooo absolutely cannot wait for this, just under 3 weeks and counting now, Got the 15th March off work so everything is set, should be a good day, bring it on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkeyman18 Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 ^ It does look slow but same with wild eagle in my opinion when it gets riders it should rocket by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Farmer Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 It "looks" slow, but dont forget, that was probably the very first run with people and first runs with people are always slow  Coasters can tell the difference between water dummies and people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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