Purely using the plans as a guide to rides (though I'm assuming layouts are placeholders for now), I can see potentially 5 roller coasters and 3 water rides in the Gate 1 area and another 3 roller coasters in the Gate 2 area - let's hope they're good ones!
I'm doubtful that the list is complete at this point - it's definitely plausible that these manufacturers are involved, or possibly were at least in talks at various stages since 2012, but I'm fully expecting more to be added assuming the project actually materializes (definitely holding out...
HYPERSpring details:
"From 4th April – 31st May, launch into the 2020 season as we celebrate HYPERSpring! Unlock the cryptic code phrase as you ride some of Europe’s most thrilling rides in the Cosmic 6 challenge, enjoy a brand new for 2020 live show and indulge yourself with limited edition...
I'm wondering if the light trails on the dueling coaster are just to highlight the ride on the concept art or if we're possibly looking at a KCL lighting package like HangTime?
Small update:
- Deal signed for a ferry-based transport service down the Thames
- Estimated opening date pushed back again to 2023
- Take with the biggest pinch of salt you can manage, mutterings around the internet that NBC Universal are in talks (seems to have come out of nowhere though)...
Alpha 2 released today - enables the full coaster builder and terraforming
Having a play around with the new tools - the lighting engine in this game is fantastic.
First Planet Coaster Q&A - quite a bit of footage and concept art shown off
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAItaBmxn6I
EDIT: Second Q&A uploaded
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGrlg517JZU
Re: WC16 | Thorpe Park | New ??? for 2016
From the sound of it, the train carriage seems to be the big motion-based part of it - I'm expecting a sort of suspended simulator where you board from the second level and put on the VR goggles (gas masks?). From there, the whole train car could shake...
Re: WC16 | Thorpe Park | New ??? for 2016
Found this pic from Dynamic Attractions's booth at IAAPA:
Clockwork? Pocket watches? Sounds familiar....
Along with a "new project for 2016"? http://www.dynamicattractions.com/adventures/robotic-track/
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