Daniel Bill Kent
Mega Poster
For me, it's going to have to be Thorpe Park so far this year.
Thorpe Park or Alton Towers, 2010.
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Nemesis Inferno
Strata Poster
^Why? Gonna expand on that at all?
And please... Thorpe better than Alton? :roll:
Thorpe can't get their rides open normally, Alton had minor problems on Saturday because it was raining...
Atmosphere, rides, theming, Alton has it all for everyone, Thorpe is only good for 4 rides...
Alton has Nemesis as well, so it beats Thorpe so easily...
Silly poll...
And please... Thorpe better than Alton? :roll:
Thorpe can't get their rides open normally, Alton had minor problems on Saturday because it was raining...
Atmosphere, rides, theming, Alton has it all for everyone, Thorpe is only good for 4 rides...
Alton has Nemesis as well, so it beats Thorpe so easily...
Silly poll...
Daniel Bill Kent
Mega Poster
Nemesis Inferno said:
Yeah mate, it says in your opinion and why. ^
Nemesis Inferno said:
Yeah mate, that's kind of what i said if you read the blurb at the top ..
Nemesis Inferno said:
What are you on about? Heavy raining this Saturday just gone, and unless I was dreaming I got on every coaster in optimum time.
Nemesis Inferno said:
The theming is fine at Thorpe, name a ride of magnificant theming at Alton then please?
Nemesis Inferno said:
Matter of opinion really, and if you can actually read, actually wait, take the time to read the poll question it says 'In your opinion'. Not trying to give out facts because you, a meer member of the CF forums cannot fully determine which one is better in a post.
By the way, that comment doesn't really make sense as your username is 'Nemesis Inferno', which is located at Thopre Park.
Gazza
Giga Poster
I think what he means to say why do you, the topic starter, think Thorpe better than Alton. You never really gave your reasons.
I thought both parks were pretty decent, but if Alton was better (for me) in 2009, it stands to reason that it would be better in 2010, especially since Ugland got sorted out finally, and there is a decent new ride.
To me, Alton tended to have better versions of the stuff at Thorpe...A better invert, a better vertical-droppy-sorta-coaster, a better launcher, better powered coaster, better rapids, much more pleasant gardens and scenery, plus it had a great set of 'supporting acts', like Hex, Spinball, Battle Galleons and the like...Plus Alton has a flyer ( <3 )
Nemesis Inferno
Strata Poster
Daniel Bill Kent said:
So where was your 'and why'?
How busy was it? Did the rides ALL open on time? Reading forums elsewhere, they didn't...
Hex... And if that's not good enough, Nemesis, Duel, Runaway Train, Mutiny Bay, Ripsaw, Blade, Oblivion...
So wait, a meer member of CF cannot fully determine which one is better in a post? Then what is the point of this poll?
A username I chose when I first joined up in 2002... So yeah, times change, and I've never been arsed to get it changed... Why should my username make any difference to my comments on MY opinion?
You asked for MY opinion on which one is better no? I gave you it... With examples about why, more than you did...
Daniel Bill Kent
Mega Poster
Gazza said:
Ah, righty then, my reasons would be that I just simply enjoy the rides more, easier location for me, and a funner day out.
Daniel Bill Kent
Mega Poster
Posted twice by accident, read post below.
Daniel Bill Kent
Mega Poster
Nemesis Inferno said:
Just posted it.
Nemesis Inferno said:
Busy enough, and yes, they did, they all did.
Nemesis Inferno said:
Magnificant?! Haha, Ripsaw? Blade? Oblivion? Wow, one persons idea of 'Maginificent' is very different to anothers.
Nemesis Inferno said:
You tried to shoot the whole pole down, I didn't ask wether or not you thought it was a 'silly poll' and the way you wrote your first post is as if you've had your head in your ass, better than anyone else's opinion.
Nemesis Inferno
Strata Poster
Daniel Bill Kent said:
After my TWO posts... When they should have been at the opening...
Wow, shocking... Shame they think their new addition failed really...
So now you're having a go at my opinion? At least those rides have theming... Tell me aside from Amity Cove which areas have theming to a high standard?
It is a silly poll... Because it's been done time and time and time and time again...
I write my posts based on posts above me... Your opening post was just 'Thorpe is better'...
Have you ever been to Towers?
And as Gazza said, geographic location means nothing... My favourite parks are in the US... So yeah...
I think this topic calls for one of these...
http://arikia.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/facepalm1.jpg
I prefer Alton over Thorpe.
But then I'ld prefer Busch Gardens Williamsburg over almost any park in the world. Where's the option for this?
http://arikia.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/facepalm1.jpg
I prefer Alton over Thorpe.
But then I'ld prefer Busch Gardens Williamsburg over almost any park in the world. Where's the option for this?
Daniel Bill Kent said:
I'm lost, are you talking about Alton or Thorpe?
Alton had a few late openers and a few problems during the day - not idea about Thorpe, didn't think it was open yet?
Daniel Bill Kent said:
True, they're not magnificent, but they're all on par or better than similar rides at Thorpe. Hex theming IS magnificent though
Daniel Bill Kent said:
I think the issue was that there was no point made over why Thorpe was the best. There are a few points you can make to show Thorpe as being a better "preference" for you. However, in terms of discussions of things like quality, atmosphere, reliability, accessibility, etc ,etc Alton comes out tops.
If you want to say Thorpe, that's fine, just make sure you have a strong backing for your opinion, because it flies wildly in the face of most other peoples
Nemesis Inferno said:
To be fair Benin, the poll hasn't been done for quite a while, this is a "new member" and the obvious unimaginative poll to make to "get started" and it does say "for 2010".
So that means disregard every year until now. Not sure how many people have done both parks fully open yet this year though?
I haven't been to Thorpe yet this year, but the addition of a horror walkthrough isn't going to drastically change my impressions from last season.
I actually like Thorpe. I've had some great days out there. The flat rides are better than at Alton (excluding Hex), and I prefer Stealth over Rita, but other than that Alton craps all over Thorpe.
While I enjoy the rides at Thorpe, I can't say I enjoy the actual place. Alton has, for the most part, the better rides, the better setting and the better atmosphere.
I actually like Thorpe. I've had some great days out there. The flat rides are better than at Alton (excluding Hex), and I prefer Stealth over Rita, but other than that Alton craps all over Thorpe.
While I enjoy the rides at Thorpe, I can't say I enjoy the actual place. Alton has, for the most part, the better rides, the better setting and the better atmosphere.
I've only been to Thorpe once on a bad day in June 2008 ... It was busy, full of chavs, hot as hell and Stealth, Rush and Vortex were closed all day! I still had a good day though even though 3 main rides closed on a busy summers day is pretty ridiculous.
Colossus was fun, didn't find it as rough as people say. Inferno was good but not as good as Nemesis or Batman but still fun. X;WTF was funny especially walking into a black wall in the queue. Slammer was really good, Detonator was average. The water rides were pretty good as well. As for the theming, I found it very patchy... some rides had decent themes but the areas all kinda ran into each other.
I've spend two 3day trips in Alton in 2006 and 2009. I have to say I really enjoyed all my visits to the park. Nemesis is awesome, Air is really fun, Oblivion and Rita are also pretty good rides. Runaway Mine Train and Spinball/Sonic are decent fillers. The water rides are okay. Flats are poor, Ripsaw is fun though! But the theming and atmosphere in Alton is allot better than Thorpe.
So overall I think Alton is a much better park in my opinion. However I still haven't been on Stealth, Saw, Rush and Vortex. I'm planning on going again sometime this year so we'll see.
It's also great to see some more effort being put into the theming at Alton, first with Mutiny Bay and now Dark Forest.
Colossus was fun, didn't find it as rough as people say. Inferno was good but not as good as Nemesis or Batman but still fun. X;WTF was funny especially walking into a black wall in the queue. Slammer was really good, Detonator was average. The water rides were pretty good as well. As for the theming, I found it very patchy... some rides had decent themes but the areas all kinda ran into each other.
I've spend two 3day trips in Alton in 2006 and 2009. I have to say I really enjoyed all my visits to the park. Nemesis is awesome, Air is really fun, Oblivion and Rita are also pretty good rides. Runaway Mine Train and Spinball/Sonic are decent fillers. The water rides are okay. Flats are poor, Ripsaw is fun though! But the theming and atmosphere in Alton is allot better than Thorpe.
So overall I think Alton is a much better park in my opinion. However I still haven't been on Stealth, Saw, Rush and Vortex. I'm planning on going again sometime this year so we'll see.
It's also great to see some more effort being put into the theming at Alton, first with Mutiny Bay and now Dark Forest.
Jools
Giga Poster
I'm visiting them both in the first half of the year for once!
Thorpe slightly edges it for me, it's a more pleasant journey there, and the rides are great in my opinion, as much as I love Blivvy and Nemmy, there "sisters" are just as good, but obviously Alton's theming takes it, but Thorpe's isn't all that bad, and I really don't like the chav ambience, but the queues are generally shorter at Thorpe and you don't have to worry about walking around.
Thorpe slightly edges it for me, it's a more pleasant journey there, and the rides are great in my opinion, as much as I love Blivvy and Nemmy, there "sisters" are just as good, but obviously Alton's theming takes it, but Thorpe's isn't all that bad, and I really don't like the chav ambience, but the queues are generally shorter at Thorpe and you don't have to worry about walking around.
EnigmaHyena
Hyper Poster
Thorpe has better (and fantastic, might I add!) flat rides than Alton. But other than that, after my first visit to Alton at the weekend, it seems that Alton is better at, well...everything.
Still love Thorpe though <3
Still love Thorpe though <3
Daniel Bill Kent
Mega Poster
Alton Towers, in every single sense of the word.
Well, Stealth and SAW are mint but still, you catch my drift.
Well, Stealth and SAW are mint but still, you catch my drift.
caffeine_demon
Strata Poster
Coaster wise - Alton just nicks it
flats wise - thorpe has it
overall theming wise - I think thorpe is a bit underrated here, despite the fact alton has some individual nice areas, just gose to thorpe
Family wise - alton
Trills wise - thorpe
Atnosphere wise - alton
reliability wise - alton (although thorpe was much better last year)
All around - alton
flats wise - thorpe has it
overall theming wise - I think thorpe is a bit underrated here, despite the fact alton has some individual nice areas, just gose to thorpe
Family wise - alton
Trills wise - thorpe
Atnosphere wise - alton
reliability wise - alton (although thorpe was much better last year)
All around - alton