Alton Towers Discussion Thread

[necoastergp]

^^I hate when that happens to my slinky.

[australianalex]

Can't wait to see this testing, not that we'll be able to follow the train through that insane layout.

[jray21]

(With thanks to LeadPiping off TowersTimes.co.uk)

 

Nice...

 

Wow, that looks so incredible!

[rcjp]

If Willy Wonka had made a coaster instead of chocolate this would be it,It Looks more mental everytime I see it

 

Like!

[Tanks4me05]

It's been a long time, but I think we finally have something that rivals the Premier LIM-Bowls.

 

Holy crap.

[Nrthwnd]

I love the look of it all from that "spaghetti-bowl" shot of it.

 

Very tasty.

[Meteornotes]

I'm normally not a huge fan of POVs, but I think I'll need to watch this one just to figure out the layout of this thing.

 

dt

[simon8899]

I think I count 11 inversions on that picture....

[RCT3Bross]

^ Look closely and you see 2 more.

 

That picture is by far the most beautiful picture I've seen from the coaster, just twisted steel to the extreme. Thanks for sharing.

 

Just found this on Towerstimes facebook. It seems the served support is now fixed. So it seems the ride is done and could go over to testing anytime now.

[Dobba]

Alton Towers promised a new instalment of their new viral campaign on Twitter earlier and here we go...

 

A new section of The Smiler website has popped up to coincide with this video's release and we appear to have a mini ARG on our hands:

http://www.the-smiler.com/videos/

[RCT3Bross]

Really interesting story. Wonder how it folds out considering that the woman in the early video (within the sanctuary) looks a lot like Trisha I think I know where where they going at there. Good marketing.

[Tanks4me05]

Love the Oblivion reference. I think I'll vote for this as the best ride marketing campaign ever.

[rctneil]

I absolutely love all the theme and marketing that is occurring now. It's brilliantly done and you have to applaud Alton. It's 1000 times better than the overal theme and marketing of 13. I'm really glad they decided to go for a theme that is entirely different from what they have done in the past It's different and unique, just as it should be.

 

I really hope the ride actually rides well as my last few rides on Saw were not terribly great.

 

I may be at Alton on Monday so will practice my photography skills and will post some pics when I get back

[caffeine_demon]

This is just genius!

[Randomman295]

One of the youtube comments said:

 

The clock jumps back to 5.21 few times. Is this a clue to may 21st?!?!

 

I think we have a rumored opening day. This sounds pretty reasonable to me.

[TyRush]

Incredible marketing....the catch slogan for the ride should be the Joker from Batman..

"Lets put a smile on that face"

[medoman]

also note the reference to submission, also in the x-sector, wonder if it'll get a lick of black and yellow paint

[jray21]

It's even hard to figure out which side the coaster will be on in some of those pictures!

[necoastergp]

also note the reference to submission, also in the x-sector, wonder if it'll get a lick of black and yellow paint

 

What??

[andybarnes84]

also note the reference to submission, also in the x-sector, wonder if it'll get a lick of black and yellow paint

 

What??

 

"Your mind and body is sliding into Submission"

[Dobba]

also note the reference to submission, also in the x-sector, wonder if it'll get a lick of black and yellow paint

 

It's just bringing the rest of X-Sector into the Ministry of Joy storyline.

 

Oblivion - Obviously the Don't Look Down and the tilted chair as well as looking at the Smiley face that has now been put on top of the Rehydrator.

Submission - As you stated it's referred to in the video

Enterprise - Unless there is going to be a more direct reference in later videos, the section with him walking around the MOJ spiral is probably an Enterprise nod.

[JayTricky]

The lift hills are in motion and testing is imminent.

[BudtheWeiser]

So heres the answer on the worlds first from a box of krave cereal

[RCT3Bross]

Today the whole day there stood a train on standby on the transfer track. Who knows Perhaps some testing tonight or tomorrow.

towesstreet facebook.

Also Towerstimes said that Alton Towers would announce the openings day this week which is good news, I'm ready to hear it.

[Randomman295]

So heres the answer on the worlds first from a box of krave cereal

Almost sounds like a random ad campaign that has nothing to do with the storyline. It's seriously great to see that Alton is getting the word out, though.