XYZ Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 If Smiler is getting 14 inversions, wouldn't that be a little too much? After watching that NL creation ^, I felt a little dizzy and I can see the GP getting quite dizzy from that many inversions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy2by4 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 ^ That means less queue time for the people who really want to ride it! It shouldn't be too much, Eejanaika flips riders upside-down 14 times as well and that seems to be a pretty busy ride. I was wondering when he would upload that. Nemesis94DJW created the original versions. According to TowersStreet, not much construction is going on today. I suppose there will be some construction tomorrow when half-term is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCT3Bross Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 ^ Eejanaika doesn't inverted 14 times the Smiler does. Eejanaika inverts around 4 times and they just counted every inversion and train flip as a inversion in the Guinness book of world records. We could say the record is gimmick. I must say it's pretty sick 14 inversions but it won't scare me away. I'm going this year specially for it and I'm quite hyped about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy2by4 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I know Eejanaika doesn't invert 14 times, the track inverts 5 times. I said it flips riders 14 times meaning the arms flip riders along with the track. I chose my words carefully as to not cause confusion, looks like that didn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronWolfman Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 (edited) Still wondering why SFMM didn't build this.... Oh Wait! A clone will probably go in Deja Vu's spot for 2014. Except SFMM would remove the little bunny hops (at 0:48 & 1:44 in the video) and replace them with a barrel rolls, giving the ride 16 inversions and no hope of airtime. Edited February 24, 2013 by IronWolfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCT3Bross Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 ^^ I know. It was to point out that you can't really compare Eejanaika and the Smiler. I just added the point that it was a pretty gimmick record it had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kadabrium Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Apparently Eejanaika (and the clone in China) has only 5 inversions at most first drop, seat flip raven turn top, seat flip zero g roll half zero g roll half barrel roll not even saying that apparently the riders are never strictly head-down during the last 2 half flips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kadabrium Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Still wondering why SFMM didn't build this.... Oh Wait! A clone will probably go in Deja Vu's spot for 2014.Except SFMM would remove the little bunny hops (at 0:48 & 1:44 in the video) and replace them with a barrel rolls, giving the ride 16 inversions and no hope of airtime. barrel rolls exactly. zero g rolls are not acceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy2by4 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 ^^ I know. It was to point out that you can't really compare Eejanaika and the Smiler. I just added the point that it was a pretty gimmick record it had. I wasn't directly comparing the two, I was stating that the amount of times something goes upside-down won't affect that many people. But I agree that it is a really bad way to get a record, at least now they have to separate the two records from each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Eejanaika dosn't even invert it's riders 14 times. I only counted about five inversions when I watched the POV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYZ Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 RCDB saids Eejanaika has 3 inversions: http://rcdb.com/3254.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willh51 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 However this thing rides, inverts, does-or-doesn't have an indoor element that gives back massages and pours various Pepsi flavors in riders' mouths, it LOOKS insane and should provide some nice pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottom_feeder_13 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 It's awesome that the layout is compact and close to the major path ways. That combined with the variety of inversions should make for tons of epic photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobba Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Alton Towers @altontowersHalf Term is now over and we're counting down to March 16th! Still lots to look forward to tho, including an exciting announcement tomorrow! ...watch it be nothing exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyRush Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 It's awesome that the layout is compact and close to the major path ways. That combined with the variety of inversions should make for tons of epic photos. Yea i cannot wait to see how cool this looks with its compact layout. It should be an awesome cluster of steel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrthoMan Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 This really does look awesome. And nauseating. Kudos to whoever made that NoLimits recreation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy2by4 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Alton Towers are bringing back the concert in the park, after it was absent last season, with it being held on Saturday July 6th. Tickets go on sale Friday at a snazzy price of £55 plus additional park fees. Artists include: Olly Murs Rizzle Kicks Labrinth Little Mix James Arthur Connor Maynard Stoosh Union J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobba Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Alton Towers are bringing back the concert in the park, after it was absent last season, with it being held on Saturday July 6th. Tickets go on sale Friday at a snazzy price of £55 plus additional park fees. Artists include: Olly Murs Rizzle Kicks Labrinth Little Mix James Arthur Connor Maynard Stoosh Union J License to print money with a line-up and price like that, it'll be lapped up by their target market for these events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobba Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Credit to The Alton Towers Guide for this image, showing the arrival of the air gates: Airgates? Certainly fits in with the station design seen in the trailer for The Smiler's game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomman295 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Remind me again what Airgates are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Farmer Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Remind me again what Airgates are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COASTER FREAK 11 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Remind me again what Airgates are? LOL, clever... If that was a real question: Air Gates are the station gates that open to allow you to ride a ride. They are operated by air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Alton Towers are bringing back the concert in the park, after it was absent last season, with it being held on Saturday July 6th. Tickets go on sale Friday at a snazzy price of £55 plus additional park fees. Artists include: Olly Murs Rizzle Kicks Labrinth Little Mix James Arthur Connor Maynard Stoosh Union J "plus additional park fees" makes it sound like theme park entrance isn't included, when it is. £55.00 includes a full day at the theme park, and the concert - which goes on until 10.15pm. It's actually really good value, when you think that the full park price is over £40 as it is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollercoasters4Life Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 As we know the game will have a 'Spin To Win' game in it. It will allow people to win prizes via a mini game in the actual Smiler game app which is to be released on Wednesday. Here are the Terms & Conditions that are posted on the website: TERMS & CONDITIONSALTON TOWERS RESORT WHEEL OF WIN COMPETITION RULES Please read these competition rules carefully. By entering the competition, you agree to the competition rules. 1. To enter the competition and win a prize you must be 18 years old or over at the time of entry. 2. The competition is not open to employees (or members of their immediate families) of Alton Towers Resort or Merlin Entertainments Group. 3. Before playing the competition you are required to supply a name, valid email address and optional telephone number. 4. You may if you wish ‘opt in’ to receive further information and marketing materials from Alton Towers. 5. Your entry data will be saved locally on your device and also sent to and stored within a secure, external Alton Towers Resort competition database. 6. You are allocated one ‘free’ spin a day. Unused spins are carried over to the next day. 7. You may if you wish choose to redeem points accrued during game play for additional spins of the wheel. 8. You are limited to a maximum of 10 spins a day. 9. Competition entry requires that your device has data connectivity to the internet. 10. In the case of data connectivity loss by your device you will be informed that you are unable to connect with the competition. Loss of connectivity does not count as a deducted spin. 11. Should you win a prize you will be informed of this on screen and a confirmation email despatched to your provided email address. 12. To claim your prize you will be asked to follow a link within the confirmation email and supply further winner details to Alton Towers. 13. All claims are saved within a secure competition database to be processed by Alton Towers Resort Competition Administrators upon completion of a prize claim. 14. You may check the status of your claim by accessing the ‘Winnings’ option from within the Spin to Win section of the Smiler App. 15. No responsibility can be accepted for entries that are lost or delayed, or which are not received for any reason. 16. Alton Towers Resort reserves the right to change or substitute prizes on the prize list. 17. Prizes are not exchangeable for cash or any other alternative. 18. Prizes will be despatched to the winners addresses within 28 days of prize claim, subject to winner eligibility and compliance with all terms and conditions. 19. Wheel of Win Competition closes on 30 September 2013. Disclaimer Apple Inc is not a sponsor, nor is it involved in any way with The Wheel of Win competition run by Alton Towers. Alton Towers does not offer Apple products as competition prizes. Source: http://www.altontowers.com/competition-terms/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy2by4 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Alton Towers are bringing back the concert in the park, after it was absent last season, with it being held on Saturday July 6th. Tickets go on sale Friday at a snazzy price of £55 plus additional park fees. Artists include: Olly Murs Rizzle Kicks Labrinth Little Mix James Arthur Connor Maynard Stoosh Union J "plus additional park fees" makes it sound like theme park entrance isn't included, when it is. £55.00 includes a full day at the theme park, and the concert - which goes on until 10.15pm. It's actually really good value, when you think that the full park price is over £40 as it is... I took my source from TowersStreet, which I should've mentioned, and I may have misunderstood the sentence . The part taken from TS: ... £55 plus fees which includes park entry. My brain can't interpret that kind of sentence. So that's a woopsie on my be-half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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