Alton Towers Discussion Thread

[snoflake15]

It shows what editing can do as the second footage makes it look much better than the gmtv footage - even with the lights on!

 

It's funny that those complaining the most are the British whilst the americans are saying they would come over to try it! Typical British attitude of being over critical on our own product.

 

Alton Towers will never match up with the biggest parks in the US or Europe. Why? Because of the height restrictions. Oblivion is no Sheikra, Air is no Tatsu, Rita is no TTD etc. etc. Nemesis was it's one true triumph and it stands up to most of its competitors. It has to try to be innovative to make up for the lack of height most great rides require.

 

13 may tempt me down to AT although I would still like to try Thorpe first.

[alpengeist04]

It's funny that those complaining the most are the British whilst the americans are saying they would come over to try it! Typical British attitude of being over critical on our own product.

 

Trust me, we do the same thing over here. ...Just look at the Intimidator305 and Rip Ride Rockit' threads.

[vistaway]

Anyone know what the minimum height requirement will be? I heard 1.1m or 1.2m, but can't seem to find the answer on either towerstimes or the park's own site.

[Colossus71]

Its 1.2m

 

http://www.altontowers.com/theme-park/thrill-rides/thirteen/

[vistaway]

Thanks. So that's a hair under 48in, eh? Hopefully my 6-year old will be tall enough when we get there in May (he should be). Strange that the Website doesn't list TH13TEEN under the 'thrill rides' section (or any other), but clearly the page exists on the site.

[snoflake15]

^Hope he is brave. That would have scared the life out of me aged 6.

[Morgan]

Kids can surprise you, my 4 year old neice would love it if she was tall enough to go on, she did Tower of Terror a couple of times when we were at WDW in Feb, and loved all the coasters she went on, so I'm sure Thirteen wouldn't be a problem for her. She's more of an adrenaline junkie than her big brother and sister.

[vistaway]

We'll see what he thinks when we get there. He loved Tower of Terror, SooperDooperLooper, Big Bad Wolf, Spiderman and lots of others when he was 4 or younger. But then he was scared of DarKastle. So you never know...but he watched the GMTV video and thought it looked "boring" - asking why the drop wasn't bigger...

[mousch]

The people who were coming with me to alton on saturday have decided not to come now,so if anyone wants to meet up let me know,i will be arriving for the opening at 9am.

[Colossus71]

The weather is not looking promising for tomorrow, which is not good...

 

I will however be there from a stupid hour trying to get in via the woodland walk from the hotels, if that plan doesnt work then I will be at the entrance for opening. If anyone spots someone with a Magic Mountain hoodie and a Walt Disney World umbrella, then thats me !! Come over and say hello.

 

[Dobba]

Resort staff that I know are giving it positive reviews after the staff preview.

[aimster]

I'm curious to know what all the effects in the dark ride part are.

 

I really want to visit all these parks in the UK & Europe one day.

 

*off to rob a bank for fundage*

[Purplepills]

Personally I think it looks fun. I'm not sure what people were expecting really, as soon as I saw it was an Intamin 'family' coaster I thought it would be a pretty dull coaster with a good theme. Yeah sure the coaster doesn't look that great from a thrillseeker point of view, but it looks FUN. I'm quite looking forward to riding it

[noticias24]

Personally I think it looks fun. I'm not sure what people were expecting really, as soon as I saw it was an Intamin 'family' coaster I thought it would be a pretty dull coaster with a good theme. Yeah sure the coaster doesn't look that great from a thrillseeker point of view, but it looks FUN. I'm quite looking forward to riding it

 

I totally agree with you.

 

The thing is that this coaster was so hyped that maybe some coaster enthusiast were expecting a lot more than it was supposed from the beggining. The coaster was always to be a family coaster with a worlds first element, and that's exactly what the park gave us. I personaly think that once people get the chance to ride it and see all the effects and such, they're going to be pleased....well...most of them at least

[thrillerman1]

The reporter in the first video seriously made me chuckle out loud during the dark ride/backwards section.

 

I think this coaster looks really FUN in a Schwarzkopf speedracer meets Winjas kind of way!

[Dobba]

It's Opening Day and the 2 versions of the full ride advert have been added to the Facebook page:

 

Pre-watershed: http://www.facebook.com/#!/video/video.php?v=1155739873711&ref=mf

Post-watershed:

 

Live Coverage Today: http://live.towersnerd.com/

[Richard]

Those new adverts are amazing!

 

And some nicely positive feedback from TowersNerd.

[coastered]

If you can't view those video's on Facebook, here they are @ Youtube.

 

Pre Watershed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLeIGctW_w0

 

Post Watershed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAyb9zyo7pA

Edited March 20, 2010 by coastered

[Dobba]

Merlin have gone out all guns blazing with this retheme, I think they are a flat ride away from getting the area bang on.

[OFFice357]

Now I do believe that all the hype Merlin and Alton Towers made about this coaster having an age limit is false. If look closely at the bottom of the screen in both of those movies, a message pops up for a few seconds saying, height restrictions apply. It says nothing about an age limit.

[noticias24]

Now I do believe that all the hype Merlin and Alton Towers made about this coaster having an age limit is false. If look closely at the bottom of the screen in both of those movies, a message pops up for a few seconds saying, height restrictions apply. It says nothing about an age limit.

 

It was just an strategy for people to talk about the coaster!....I hope to see some reviews by TPR members real soon!!

[RCFreak]

Can someone explain to this American what watershed means? I assume due the addition of the actual girl in the post watershed video it has to due with the time of day/ night it can be shown?

 

I really like the commercials and it gives enough way without completely giving everything away lol.

[dragon2000]

Watershed: "The terms the watershed or safe harbor are used for the time period (or the times delimiting this) in television schedules during which 'adult content' can be shown. Adult content is usually defined as images or language depicting or referring to explicit sexual intercourse, graphic violence, or drug use and the use of strong language."

 

In the UK this is usually 9pm-5.30am.

[coastered]

Can someone explain to this American what watershed means? I assume due the addition of the actual girl in the post watershed video it has to due with the time of day/ night it can be shown?

Wikipedia has this information about watershed (television):

a time each evening after which certain material may be shown

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watershed_(television)

[StealthFan]

After a few phone calls from people at the park today, I think its safe to say TH13TEEN is a kick arse ride! I havent heard one bad thing about it yet.

 

-Craig