Alton Towers Discussion Thread

[SoCalCoasters]

The video talks about theoretical technologies that could have applications in amusement industry rides in the future, not for The Smiler. Not sure where that whole "rumored for this ride" thing came from, but as far as the video goes, it only proposes concepts for the future.

 

You can smile on the Smiler, but it won't "alter" your ride experience aside from making you look happier.

[TyRush]

I would think that element would be cool, but rather a strech of thoughts

[Angry_Gumball]

Looks great! In the POV, listen closely and you can hear the "Ha-ha-ha! Ha-ha-ha!" of the ride's soundtrack at the bottom of the first lift hill. Ignoring the mirroring of the video, the letters on the wall there spell out "HA HA HA", a nice little touch.

 

And yes, the "Ha-ha-ha!" theme is very catchy!

 

You sure 'bout that? I see this: Ah-ah-ah And the theme is insanely catchy, been stuck in my head the past few days!

 

Well I watched the POV and did the Smiler app ride through and in the app, even with all inversions unlocked, it is not an exact recreation. There's some parts missing/changed.

[jray21]

I think it will look pretty crazy when they have more than one train on the ride. With how twisted everything is it there will probably be a few moments of close calls!

[TyRush]

I think it will look pretty crazy when they have more than one train on the ride. With how twisted everything is it there will probably be a few moments of close calls!

Hopefully the UK has no YOLO people that will throw stuff from the trains or have loose articles fly cough...cough Dueling Dragons..cough!

[bottom_feeder_13]

In regards to the facial recognition stuff I think it would be cool to have the onride pics altered to have that creepy smile, but when you buy it also get an unaltered version.

[andybarnes84]

Quite a few POV vids are starting to appear from various media folk, this one isn't too bad

 

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[Rollercoasters4Life]

Just uploaded this for you guys, it involves all of The Smiler footage that was in the Blue Peter show with all the other Blue Peter stuff cut out! It shows construction at several periods and also onride/offride shots of the ride with Face recognition science near the end:

 

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[A.J.]

I really like the way the logo is painted on the maintenance shed. It looks completely normal at the beginning of the brake run, but as you get closer to it you can see how warped it is.

[TyRush]

Cool video! Love the ending face recognition thing. Looked a little skew at some points but overall very cool! I can see them maybe adding it to the trains..anyone else?

[Dobba]

Tonight sees the VIP Media Launch of The Smiler.

 

Alton Towers have said they'll be posting a number of photos and other information throughout the course of the event via their Twitter page.

Along with plenty of other theming elements the "rainbow stairs", that made their debut appearance in the game, have made it on the finished ride.

The staff at the event have obviously already been corrected.

The Towers make for quite a venue!

Edited May 17, 2013 by Dobba

[necoastergp]

^ The sad part is the gp will really think the ride did that to that ride ops face.

[TyRush]

^ The sad part is the gp will really think the ride did that to that ride ops face.

[jedimaster1227]

As unlikely as it is, I think it would be really neat to have the staff wear those facial appliances all the time when working the ride. It's a really awesome way of extending the ride's theme in a unique way!

[coasterfreak101]

^That would be crazy. Totally awesome, too - the best kind of crazy!

[RCT3Bross]

Found this video thanks to Towersstreet Facebook. The video it self is from Express online.

You can see how smooth the ride is in this reverse POV little shocks at the Cobra but for the rest you fly through the track.

 

Besides someone should tell the guy in the blue shirt a coaster like this only becomes more nauseating when you close your eyes.

[DrachenFire2]

^^ I hated that video, I'm sorry. He look highly uncomfortable & not enthused to be on the coaster, his eyes were closed the entire time, I mean what the heck dude

 

On a side note, I love that coaster!!! Clearly, the plan or "rumored" plan to have a 360 rotating track didn't happen; bummer, it would've been epic. Overall, can you imagine this thing at night?!! O_O GEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZ!!!!

[TyRush]

^^I love how that guy has his eyes shut the entire time scared as sh*t and then he gets back in the station and smlies and cheers!

[thedazza]

TV advert.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6jGA3nXH9s

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That looks brilliant!

[RCT3Bross]

Good Advert, love it. It's as mysterious as the theme.

 

2 things I noticed in the ad.

1. Light effects: I think the tunnel will have some light effects down there.

2. I suspect there is a small reference to the dueling in the video. If you look at the Staffordshire knot scene you see 2 cars.

Both 2 are just speculations at my behalf.

[JayTricky]

I really like the advert!

[snoflake15]

^^It looked like they had both cars on the one area of track but hard to tell. Good advert. So want to get corrected soon!

[thedazza]

^^It looked like they had both cars on the one area of track but hard to tell. Good advert. So want to get corrected soon!

Yeh, one train was entering the batwing, while the other was exiting the batwing. Obviously that isn't going to happen on the real ride but it was referencing that the trains will duel.

[Dinnwitted]

The advert reminds me of the advert for Nemesis. The music is exactly the same, with a supernatural theme to it.