snoflake15 Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 What good fortune for AT that they have discovered something else lurking in the grounds. They couldn't have had the park on a more interesting site. Also - I love that original Nemesis launch video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyfingers Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 I'm pretty excited about this, could someone who has ridden Extremis explain how it rides, is it just a single drop? Just a single drop. As I said a few post ago, you get raised up, there are animatronic Judges who pass sentence on you and then you drop as if you're on the gallows. Ride over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster1227 Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 (edited) http://www.altontowers.com/2012/ [coastertube]http://www.themeparkreview.com/coastertube/play.php?vid=nemesis-short_smj1[/coastertube] [coastertube]http://www.themeparkreview.com/coastertube/play.php?vid=Nemesis-Story_uyoj[/coastertube] Edited October 7, 2011 by jedimaster1227 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anything Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 The Extremis tower at London does pack quite a punch. It's quite a big model and is always full. The release mechanism is quick and clean, so combined with the weight, the drop is quite captivating. I don't expect this ride to be Extremis clones, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalCoasters Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 ^If the ride system is similar to Extremis, I'd imagine it'll relatively high capacity and pack quite a punch. Extremis looks pretty screwed up (in a good way) from the videos I've seen. I don't think it'll be a clone, but seeing as both attractions are Merlin ventures I would not be surprised if they borrowed elements from Extremis for Nemisis: Beneath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthFan Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 The Extremis tower at London does pack quite a punch. It's quite a big model and is always full. The release mechanism is quick and clean, so combined with the weight, the drop is quite captivating. The ride is always full at the London Dungeons because of they way the attraction is operated with the groups passing through. There is even on quiet days enough people in one group to fill the ride up 2 times before the next batch of people arrive. Im sure on very quiet days the ride might not fill up completely but you never know. The more pressing question for me is will the quality and style of theming manage to blend in with Nemesis almost seamlessly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gisco Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Looks interesting and it will be well themed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I like how Alton are tying the new ride's theming into an existing attraction, furthering the lore, but after 13, I am extremely worried this ride will also be WAAAAAAAAY overhyped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoflake15 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I think after 13 everyone will be taking any hype with a large bucket of salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthFan Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I think matching the style of the ride and the story of Nemesis will be the biggest challenge for the park. If they cant match it up to Nemesis or the original story people will feel like something is a bit off and it will just be all weird. Also has the idea be thrown around they may do some work around Forbidden Valley over the closed season to coincide with this new ride? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyfingers Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Could this be What Lies Beneath? http://www.abc-engineering.ch/ride/dark/darkride_vertical.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 ^I'm pretty sure that's what we've all been thinking it would probably be, similar to Extremis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobba Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Looks like this really will go back to the original Nemesis story... Drawings taken from the Nemesis comic. The Nemesis comic was available to buy as promotional merchandise at Alton Towers back when the ride was launched. http://towersnerd.com/history/nemesiscomic/ A military vehicle has been placed next to the construction site... ...that looks remarkably similar to this from the comic released at the time of Nemesis' launch. The tent's banner also has a little nod to the past... ...with the logo of The Phalanx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobba Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Merlin secures deal with Fox for Ice Age ride Merlin Entertainments has teamed up with 20th Century Fox with the view of launching a 4D attraction based on the popular Ice Age movie franchise. Ice Age Dawn of the Dinosaurs - The 4-D Experience will debut at two Merlin parks in March 2012 - Alton Towers in the UK and Gardaland in Italy. Designed and supplied by SimEx-Iwerks, the immersive attraction will combine 3D film footage from the third movie in the franchise, with an array of synchronized physical effects. Upon exiting the 4D experience, guests will find themselves in an Ice Age-themed area where they can meet their favorite costume characters, as well as purchase branded merchandise. Along with the new 4D attractions and gift shop, Alton Towers Resort will also feature two interactive Ice Age-themed bedrooms inside the theme park's Splash Landings Hotel. Source: http://www.attractionsmanagement.com/detail1.cfm?pagetype=detail&subject=news&codeID=287553&site=AM&dom=N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themightyjack Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Also today, more PR stuff from Alton! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobba Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Construction update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDan Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Planning Applications relating to Black Hole site have been made by Alton Towers. No details yet. LINK News regarding Nemesis: What Lies Beneath - details to be revealed at 18:18 on 31st December: LINK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanks4me05 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 ^^That seems to be a very large, yet deep pit which to me does not appear to be a footer or a normal trench for coaster track, due to the fact that it's perfectly square and a couple dozen yards long on each side. Obviously I don't have access to the plans, but the first thing that is coming to mind is an underground drop tower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster1227 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 http://www.altontowers.com/2012/ It looks like we'll find out what lies beneath at 18:18 (that's 6:18 pm) on New Year's Eve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anything Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 ^^That seems to be a very large, yet deep pit which to me does not appear to be a footer or a normal trench for coaster track, due to the fact that it's perfectly square and a couple dozen yards long on each side. Obviously I don't have access to the plans, but the first thing that is coming to mind is an underground drop tower. That's exactly what it will be, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 ^^I'm interested in the ride, but have no interest in watching that video. I stopped watching twice after 5 seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimace Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 This was linked from Screamscape yesterday: http://airgates.co.uk/2011/12/23/new-secret-weapon-coaster-rumoured-for-x-sector/ Maybe someone who is more familiar than the park can clear this up for me, but is this where we're really thinking the new coaster is going to go? I thought the X-Sector area of the park was where they keep having problems with neighbor complaints, it seems odd to add another major coaster in that area. What happened to this replacing the log flume? If it's true that the coaster is going in this spot then I like it. I think that area of the park needs a facelift and a new attraction. I can see a lot of cool storylines for a sinister military launched coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theflamingbrick Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Rumours never really pointed to the black hole until this new planning application came into effect. This may not necessarily relate to the sw7 project as there is no mention of it on the application so far. This would, however mean that there would be another coaster that is not a secret weapon being built in the black hole area. This seems very unlikely and as such, indicates strongly that this is for the new sw7. It does seem strange to put something there as it is really close to the Ropers house, which are the couple that complain all the time. Especially seeing as the tent was an enclosed space which didn't require planning consent. So unless it's some super quite coaster, or they create a bigger building to house the coaster in, I can't see them getting very far with it. I agree, this would be a great addition to that area, as it seems to be lacking and is in some need of more/better rides. But I would have also have been happy with it being in the flumes place, but again that would have had its problems with the protected trees there. That poster found a while ago hinting that the it was going in the flumes place was probably a decoy as I've heard elsewhere that the flume is merely being rethemed. Hopefully we will find out more when the planning portal release the planning documents and we can make more sense of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piers Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 http://www.altontowers.com/2012/ Website has gone live, its got that twonk Jack Osborne on it so I'm staying away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 ^For those of us that don't want to bother clicking the link...do we know what the ride is or any further details? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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