coasterkid124 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 It seems like Merlin has lost their magic when it comes to illusions and special effects. I think they're trying to rely on VR too much now, and CGI won't get them any attention because it just isn't the same as real effects. John Wardley was a master at this and it's why the old school dark rides ended up being so good. I won't judge until I actually hear reviews on the ride, but I was hoping for a little more from their "expensive and revolutionary dark ride". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthFan Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Well that is obviously hands down the greatest name for a ride ever. Merlins creative have once again set the bar at an all time high for naming their attractions.......... Â Consider any interest in this ride now gone. Have no interest in immersive tunnels what so ever and if the name is anything to go by I can't imagine it will be that good of a ghost train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peptoabysmal Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Waiting for the day Merlin open a ride that's not themed to death or fear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garet Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Waiting for the day Merlin open a ride that's not themed to death or fear. Â Octonauts Rollercoaster Adventure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthFan Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Waiting for the day Merlin open a ride that's not themed to death or fear. Â Octonauts Rollercoaster Adventure? Â If you saw the disgraceful state of the station by the end of the year it looked like something had died there so still met that quota. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper39 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Forgive me for asking, I read the press release but didn't notice anything mentioned, but who the heck is Darren brown other than a master illusionist? Is this like the British equivalent of David Blaine: the ride? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlaKoaster Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I guess so, although David Blaine is at least known worldwide, whereas by the sounds of it, Derren Brown isn't To be honest I don't think he's huge in the UK either. He's well known and most people know who he is, but I'm not sure how many people actually follow him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster1227 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 (edited) Just seems like Merlin is trying to jump on the VR train as quickly as possible... Considering how heavily they over-marketed Thirteen and Nemesis Sub-Terra as psychological experiences, you can bet they'll do it again with this one. Edited January 18, 2016 by jedimaster1227 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Well that is obviously hands down the greatest name for a ride ever. Merlins creative have once again set the bar at an all time high for naming their attractions.......... Consider any interest in this ride now gone. Have no interest in immersive tunnels what so ever and if the name is anything to go by I can't imagine it will be that good of a ghost train.  Well, I guess it's a better name than "Derron Brown's Immersive 4D Experience." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthFan Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Well, I guess it's a better name than "Derron Brown's Immersive 4D Experience." Â Well that sounds like a sex act that I want no part of. Â Just seems like Merlin is trying to jump on the VR train as quickly as possible... Considering how heavily they over-marketed Thirteen and Nemesis Sub-Terra as psychological experiences, you can bet they'll do it again with this one. Â I would almost be disappointed in them if they didn't over market things now, its basically a company trademark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 My one hope is that these VR experiences crash and burn faster than a drunk high schooler on prom night. Â That said, this seems like it could be a strange little side-attraction, kinda like that Krake haunt at Heide. That was fun but nothing to write home about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 My one hope is that these VR experiences crash and burn faster than a drunk high schooler on prom night. That said, this seems like it could be a strange little side-attraction, kinda like that Krake haunt at Heide. That was fun but nothing to write home about.  I should think Thorpe Park are rather expecting more than a small live action horror maze for this. The budget rumoured that I heard last year was upwards of £20m! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 ^ Probably mostly going to the actual train car motion base, if I had to guess. It looks like it'll be a walkthrough attraction with the VR portion being a motion-simulator subway car. Not necessarily a scary haunt, but that style with some cool effects themed to this guy's illusions. Â The only reason I'm guessing a motion simulator is because of the suspended subway car in the trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterkid124 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 If that's really the budget for this ride, I think I would rather have seen the park go with a Sally ride like Justice League. This could turn into Nemesis Sub Terra 2.0, where people will ride it a few times and get sick of the same cheap gags especially with VR involved. VR is a turn off for a lot of people before even riding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlaKoaster Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Sub Terra was my first thought too actually, and for me it all seems a bit too much like style over substance for my tastes. The press release is full of the usual rhetoric about playing with your mind, it being a psychological experience etc, but it all feels very familiar and I'm sort of bored of the whole schtick. The UK is overdue a really good dark ride, and I am not convinced that Derren Brown's Ghost Train is going to remedy this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 The UK is overdue a really good dark ride, and I am not convinced that Derren Brown's Ghost Train is going to remedy this. Â I think Valhalla covered the "really good dark ride" quota for the next century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlaKoaster Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Sorry, I meant it's overdue a good, new dark ride (I didn't mean to say it doesn't have any) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picto81 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 As a Derren Brown fan I am probably looking forward to this ride a lot more than I am Galactica (Air Revamp) at Alton Towers. Derren Brown's stage shows are brilliant, and I also enjoy his specials on TV, I hope this ride doesn't disappoint (Much like Subterrra previously). Lets reserve judgement until we've given it a go. You never know it could be the greatest ride Thorpe Park has to offer...(tin helmet now firmly on ready for a backlash). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlaKoaster Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 As a Derren Brown fan I am probably looking forward to this ride a lot more than I am Galactica (Air Revamp) at Alton Towers. Derren Brown's stage shows are brilliant, and I also enjoy his specials on TV, I hope this ride doesn't disappoint (Much like Subterrra previously). Lets reserve judgement until we've given it a go. You never know it could be the greatest ride Thorpe Park has to offer...(tin helmet now firmly on ready for a backlash). Oh no arguments from me, it could be really good, I'm just giving it a bit of the side-eye treatment at the moment because or Merlin's recent track record. The press release hasn't really got me very excited because it's the same kind of stuff they always come out with, but like you say the proof is in the pudding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottjenkins Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 If this ends up being a Vekoma Madhouse with very elaborate theming I'm gonna self harm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picto81 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 If this ends up being a Vekoma Madhouse with very elaborate theming I'm gonna self harm! Â I'm not so sure Merlin would do this, what with Hex still being in operation...Oh actually ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 like you say the proof is in the pudding. Â But English people think blood pudding is a good thing, so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthFan Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 If this ends up being a Vekoma Madhouse with very elaborate theming I'm gonna self harm! Â Im pretty sure its going to be an immersive tunnel ride like King Kong. To be honest I would have no issue with a Vekoma Madhouse with insane theming even though 13 minutes would be serious excessive for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richards.adam Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 It's called black-pudding. And it's marvellous. At least the majority of us Brits know when to stop eating?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 If this ends up being a Vekoma Madhouse with very elaborate theming I'm gonna self harm! Â Im pretty sure its going to be an immersive tunnel ride like King Kong. To be honest I would have no issue with a Vekoma Madhouse with insane theming even though 13 minutes would be serious excessive for it. Â I like the Mad House rides, too. Wish we had more in the U.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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