K1ngdaKa88 Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Finally they announced the name! The name is ok but it would be worse if they just named it Oblivion without the black hole. At all I can't wait to ride it maybe this year.
AstroDan Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 ...I wonder how long it took them to come up with this concept. In all seriousness, I do hope Merlin don't increasingly role out 'brands' across their parks - simply to save cash. They should be striving for unique attractions which suits each of their unique parks. That is now 2 Alton Towers concepts which have been used in their other parks - Nemesis (Inferno) and Oblivion (The Black Hole). What is next for Heide-Park? Air: The New Beast? If I was Mr. Gardaland I am not sure I would want some sort of dumbed down (thematically) version of a coaster which opened nearly 20 years ago? Furthermore, I am unsure if Gardaland really suits this type of theme? Merlin seem unable to develop major thrill rollercoasters with anything other than a sinister/scary theme.
RCT3Bross Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Merlin seem unable to develop major thrill rollercoasters with anything other than a sinister/scary theme. Because we all want to ride the ride if it was calles unicorn drop to magicland and the backstory is going to a sweet cotton candy world. In all seriousness though, Almost all thrill rides these darker themes or names because they are appealing to the groups their trying to attract with the ride. Merlin loves these more darker themes because they pay up, and I have to admit after all these new great scary themes the past few years it's good to see them do a (more space like) redesign of on of their older themes. And like I said Oblivion isn't a bad name and think about it we're coaster enthusiasts so yeah we know About Alton Towers Oblivion but GP in Italy don't.
Damylv Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) *wrong double post* Edited January 13, 2015 by Damylv
Damylv Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 .If I was Mr. Gardaland I am not sure I would want some sort of dumbed down (thematically) version of a coaster which opened nearly 20 years ago? Furthermore, I am unsure if Gardaland really suits this type of theme? Merlin seem unable to develop major thrill rollercoasters with anything other than a sinister/scary theme. This Oblivion is only about science fiction, and its story talks about Gardaland's foundation (1975-2015 40y anniversary) So absolutely nothing sinister or scary. This will be something like a time travel. Merlin aim imho is only to standardize ride offer in their parks all around europe, encouraging kind of "visitors interchange"
IrishCasual Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 Well, I like this logo a bit more than Alton's Oblivion. Can't wait to see it open!
Damylv Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 Webcam is not working due to "technical problems" obviously that's not true, they just started to do test rides And we also have a map about what will be the "interactive queue line"
rcjp Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 ^Great. I was wondering if they would use the holding brake on the fist runs and I guess not.
K1ngdaKa88 Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 ^^ Is there something like a splash down in the tunnel, because it looks way slower on the camelback, than you think! Or is it just from the perspective?
MayTheGForceBeWithYou Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 ^It may just be some of the first tests basically breaking in all the trains and seeing if the individual components of the ride are in working condition. These runs are generally slower than the final speed of the ride as the wheels haven't really been on the track at all; once the coaster is further along in testing, I think we'll see the speed pick up a little. To give comparison, here's the first test POV for Freedom Flyer as provided by Fun Spot. It features all the same disclaimers stating the ride runs slower during the first few tests: Compared to it running in 2014:
K1ngdaKa88 Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 ^ oh yes, you're right and let's hope that there is ejector Airtime on the Camelback;)
rcjp Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 ^I wouldn't be so confident but I guess you can count on some floater air.
ZeroGravity55 Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 Don't they always start using softer wheels, which absorb up a lot of the energy as well?
rcjp Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 ^That was the case with gatekeeper, right? However, as I don't know much about the testing process, I have no idea if that's usually the case or just done on some coasters.
ZeroGravity55 Posted January 24, 2015 Posted January 24, 2015 ^ Yeah, Gatekeeper is where I remember hearing that from. Might be able to find out more on that when B&M starts testing Thunderbird in February.
spinning man Posted January 25, 2015 Posted January 25, 2015 I had a look at the webcam and came across the car on the helix section. The design and colour looks interesting. But by curiosity, when is this ride meant to be open to the public?
KingRCT3 Posted January 25, 2015 Posted January 25, 2015 Seats are black with an orange harness. The white parts are dummies I guess.
matteocrepaldi Posted January 25, 2015 Posted January 25, 2015 But by curiosity, when is this ride meant to be open to the public? I would say last weekend of March.
K1ngdaKa88 Posted January 28, 2015 Posted January 28, 2015 But by curiosity, when is this ride meant to be open to the public? I would say last weekend of March. Ya on on opening day on Saturday March 28th
K1ngdaKa88 Posted January 29, 2015 Posted January 29, 2015 New pic from the Webcam! You can see the train on the Lifthill and how the theming looks after the Immelman. source
Damylv Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 I have a (bad) news Top Spin will not be operative anymore.. Sad career-ending of a 22y old flat ride (1993 - 2014)
IrishCasual Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 ^ I'm not surprised. When I was there, it was creaking like crazy. Never got the chance to go on it. Hopefully it gets replaced by something.
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