RollerCoasterSmi Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Just found this at CoasterForce (just in case you are interested): Saw Stalled Problems abound at Surrey's favourite teenage playground today (sorry, "THE NATION'S THRILL CAPITAL" as the website declares) as Saw: The Ride came to a complete standstill and was then clamped in position on an incline. As you can see from the image passed to us by one of our roving members, the park have had to get a cherry-picker out to rescue the ride. Saw: The Ride had a troubled opening period with major down time in its first few weeks of operation. Based on the hit Saw horror movie series, the ride is a little bit of a nightmare for Thorpe Park on occasions too. Update: The ride has been struggling to make a full circuit since testing this morning and no riders were stranded on the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoflake15 Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Gave the NEW Scream If You Know the Answer a go on Watch. No better than the last series and indeed I had to suffer Janice Dickinson. It should be renamed Reality TV Whores on Coasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollerCoasterSmi Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Quote from Les Coogan's wall on Facebook: It seems a mysterious testing facility has been discovered in Italy with something very similar to the planned LC12. Might be worth checking out. Could this be the extension of the story, that the Raptor got out? I am just thinking about the Nemesis/Nemesis Inferno continuation. Could SW7 at Alton Towers be a further continuation of the Raptor/LC12 story? What are your thoughts? .......................................................................................................................................................... EDIT: Just spotted this on the map, the priest looks like he is performing an exorcism on the island of LC12: They really are making this build up viral! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilfever Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 I'd take that as Raptor being the prototype, being the first is in itself the testing ground for LC12. Same ride type and all.. The priest has nothing to do with LC12. A priest was called in to bless Stealth in 2006, one of Thorpe's many PR stunts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themightyjack Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 This is my parkvideo for 2011. Only had a short time yesterday - hope you guys enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Nice video of Thorpe, but I watched it rather expecting something related to LC12 construction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themightyjack Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Hehe I would include something, if there was something worthwile going on! As soon as construction moves on from dirt and mud there will be some updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthFan Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 ^People love dirt and mud. Its the most orgasmic part of construction for many enthusiasts! I may renew my Annual Pass just to go see the mud again. -Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themightyjack Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 A pre-release video from the park in the build up to what is expected to be a significant announcement on August 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tycoonrebel7188 Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 The word War at the very end of that teaser video is almost identical to the way War is written in the Gears of War titles. Very interesting. I can't wait to hear more on the 1st! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilfever Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 The Swarm it is then.. http://www.theswarm.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoisonedPirate Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Can anyone get the video to work on the main page? Mine just keeps buffering, can't work out if it's intentional or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoflake15 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanJB Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Doesn't work for me either and I've heard a few other people say the same... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoflake15 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 ^ the link or the name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanJB Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 It was the video that wasn't loading. I just tried again though and it worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themightyjack Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Here is that video for those struggling. Looks pretty good, I like the visuals of the train on the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuyD25 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 on the website, when it explains the ride, it sounds as though it could be a 4d? - Experience the unique head first, inverted drop from 127ft as you are flung into this merciless flight for your life. although they may just be referring to the element/drop after the lift hill.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoisonedPirate Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 on the website, when it explains the ride, it sounds as though it could be a 4d? - Experience the unique head first, inverted drop from 127ft as you are flung into this merciless flight for your life. although they may just be referring to the element/drop after the lift hill.. According to Wikepedia: The ride will begin in the station, a partly destroyed church, and will climb up a 40m lift hill. Upon reaching the top of the lift hill the track will rotate 180° and dive down through a large half loop. The train will dive under a wrecked plane and incline into a zero-g roll and before entering the inclined loop. It then enters a turn around with a wrecked helicopter in the centre followed by a corkscrew through the loop creating a near-miss point. Upon leaving the corkscrew the train will curve past a crashed fire engine and a partly destroyed church tower and enter an inline twist before the final brakes of the ride. I'm guessing the 4D element is the dive under the plane and the turn around the helicopter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themightyjack Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 There will be no 4D element. It is just a wingrider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster1227 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 http://www.theswarm.co.uk/ The UK's first winged rollercoaster, THE SWARM, takes you on a death defying flight through apocalyptic devastation. Be picked up and dragged on the wings of THE SWARM as you’re left exposed and vulnerable to the extreme near misses and gut wrenching inversions as it rips through the sky on its mission of complete annihilation. Experience the unique head first, inverted drop from 127ft as you are flung into this merciless flight for your life. War is coming... Spring 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoisonedPirate Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Looking at the concept art, the guy on the left is shielding himself from fire. Do you think this is just advertising or will actually happen, maybe in a Raging Spirits kind of way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffonj2022 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 I love this name and theme for this ride. It's a total package all in one for me! Too bad I live in the states.... It's also a great idea due to all of the hype about the apocalyptic ending-of-the-world coming in 2012, making it an attention grabber. Can't wait for some CGI animation if they have any! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themightyjack Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Swarm is going to be about killer bees. 1. It has the same title has the ride. 2. There is a rumour of a 2012 remake 3. Fits well with 'they are coming' 4. Thorpe must be theming their 20 million pound ride around a barely known 70's movie. Interesting! Here is the link to IMDB - http://tinyurl.com/jfdvw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiSab Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 A 180* twist off the lift? So kinda like the Vekoma Flying Dutchman coasters... I'm intrigued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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