RyanTPM Posted May 18, 2016 Posted May 18, 2016 ^^I probably wouldn't wait that long for it normally anyway, but if the queue is short i'll be certain to give it a try after missing it last year!
Henry M Posted May 22, 2016 Posted May 22, 2016 A new article has come out regarding DBGT. It shows some nice pictures of inside the attraction. Â http://www.techradar.com/news/world-of-tech/not-for-the-faint-hearted-a-sneak-peek-of-derren-brown-s-vr-ghost-train-1321908
RyanTPM Posted May 22, 2016 Posted May 22, 2016 ^Apparently it has a good amount of spoilers in it too, not sure if that's true though because i haven't looked just in case
Henry M Posted May 22, 2016 Posted May 22, 2016 It does not actually, it just gives afew details of the ride, which is good, like how the train looks. They are only a very small bit spoilery, but it is worth a read.
Rill'o'beily Posted May 22, 2016 Posted May 22, 2016 Regarding slammer, it's great that Thorpe is trying to keep the only skyswat left alive! Apparently they did some work on it with S&S Sansei and now it goes up and down faster and is more reliable.
Henry M Posted May 22, 2016 Posted May 22, 2016 ^ Yeah, they did, and it is great. I do wish S&S will improve the design and make it more reliable so more of these amazing rides can be made. It is one of the few rides that even experienced roller coaster enthusiasts can poo themselves on. You literally feel like you are going to die in so many ways. Nothing I have done gives as many negative G, I think I got a red out on the last backwards rotation.
Henry M Posted May 23, 2016 Posted May 23, 2016 Would any Thorpe Park fans (or anyone else) want to buy this picture on canvas? Just wandering, I am not doing orders or anything, just market research and general interest. The Swarm image.
RyanTPM Posted June 27, 2016 Posted June 27, 2016 Had a great visit to Thorpe Park today, got quite a few rides in despite really heavy queues, Colossus was over 2 hours at one point! Shame about DBGT not being open though, was really hoping it would be ready in time.
Henry M Posted June 28, 2016 Posted June 28, 2016 Had a great visit to Thorpe Park today, got quite a few rides in despite really heavy queues, Colossus was over 2 hours at one point!Shame about DBGT not being open though, was really hoping it would be ready in time. Â That's good. I am glad you enjoyed it and did you see anything going on in DBGT?
RyanTPM Posted June 28, 2016 Posted June 28, 2016 ^Not really anything to note, it seemed they we're doing some testing of the sound systems which i believe they've been doing a while already. Other than that i just saw staff mostly sat around in back stage areas rather than doing too much.
rubysparkles Posted June 28, 2016 Posted June 28, 2016 I was at Thorpe Park today too! Took a picture of the ride sign for DBGT which adds some details. The actors may touch you... I'm out...
Henry M Posted July 1, 2016 Posted July 1, 2016 It has opened today for testing and technical rehearsals!
Pirate Posted July 1, 2016 Posted July 1, 2016 "It'll be open by May 5th" Â >begins testing after nearly 2 months
RyanTPM Posted July 1, 2016 Posted July 1, 2016 ^Yeah, it's been quite some delay. Quite disappointed that I've missed out on riding by just a few days, but happy regardless that it's finally open to some extent.
Henry M Posted July 9, 2016 Posted July 9, 2016 It's finally open to the public. Look out for a trip report and full review tomorrow, by me!
Henry M Posted July 10, 2016 Posted July 10, 2016 I went. I saw. I waited (2:30). I was turned down. I am quite sad that I went all that way and then it was closed even though throughout the day they insisted it would open, at increasingly later times until 3. Waited at the gate from 1:30 in hope of being one of the first people on. They opened the gates and let people finally into the queue with a large hype from the exited crowd, finally allowed to ride. We waited again in the queue pen for an hour in the heat with no staff telling us what was going on or even an announcement. Eventually the queue moved and people clapped only to be disappointed that they were just giving out re entry to the park for another day. Shame I don't need it because I have an Annual pass. I was very disappointed especially after waiting for this for months and following the Minds Wanted page. I thought today would be the day I could finally do it, but alas, no.
RyanTPM Posted July 10, 2016 Posted July 10, 2016 ^It's a shame that you didn't get to ride, seems like they've not yet got it open reliably.
mr.sugar Posted July 10, 2016 Posted July 10, 2016 Im going to Thorpe Park this august. It doesn´t sound like their attractions are reliable. To me, it sounds like some rides are closed quite often ?  I just don´t want to leave dissapointed...
Henry M Posted July 11, 2016 Posted July 11, 2016 Bear with it. By the end of the day, all the rides were working, even tough for half the day Colossus and Stealth were down. I would never visit the park though in August, it would be horrible. Colossus broken down The packed queue for DBGT, which never moved. This was as far as I got to riding.
Paperface Posted July 11, 2016 Posted July 11, 2016 Talking about reliability, Colossus broke down. Â Now to be fair, didn't they have to e-break it as some muppet decided to stick his legs out?
RyanTPM Posted July 11, 2016 Posted July 11, 2016 ^Yeah that's right, i don't think it actually broke down or anything.
Henry M Posted July 11, 2016 Posted July 11, 2016 Yeah, read this article which has a eyewitness, which I know very well  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3684117/Terrifying-moment-thrillseekers-forced-walk-safety-Thorpe-Park-rollercoaster-aborted-45mph-ride-safety-fears.html  Funny it also contains pictures which I seem to have posted.
viking86 Posted July 11, 2016 Posted July 11, 2016 ^After reading that article and the comments I feel like hitting my head against something hard to regain some of the sanity I just lost... Â (Not related to what you said, but that the British media decides to turn an ordinary event into a horror story)
Norwegian coasterfan Posted July 11, 2016 Posted July 11, 2016 ^After reading that article and the comments I feel like hitting my head against something hard to regain some of the sanity I just lost... (Not related to what you said, but that the British media decides to turn an ordinary event into a horror story)  And again they mentioned The Smiler wich is totally unrelated to this.
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