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Screens can really add to an attraction, if used well. They need to be used in a way that really adds something dynamic to an otherwise great environment, though, preferably to do something that wouldn't otherwise be practical to do, and the quality of the video needs to be good enough to...

The sand filling was probably inevitable, but is a little disappointing nonetheless. It's part of the ride's atmosphere, and not just when you're riding or queuing for the ride. The way in which you enter Forbidden Valley, and hear the ride before you see it, or the fact that you can hear it all...

Yeah, between the waiting outside, then waiting for everyone to enter, and then the attraction to start... It's a cool concept, I can still hear the music in my head, but it just doesn't do enough to really justify its existence, which is a shame. I initially wasn't at all impressed with the...

I like the idea of Spookslot, but honestly I found it a little underwhelming. As a unique attraction to visit as a one off, I can appreciate it. I can't say I have any real desire to check it out a second time. As long as it gets replaced with something else that's suitably atmospheric, I'm on...

I'm going to give my vote to Phantasialand, as I absolutely love the park experience. It's pretty marginal though, and very situational. See, if I'm looking for a day out at a really great park, and want to spend the time riding, then Phantasialand ticks all of the right boxes for me. So far...

I can't say I'm not disappointed by the lack of European Lives this year, but I understand the logic and the potential issues in trying to organise official CF events right now. It sounds like the right call, at least until we have a clearer idea of how 2022 is going to pan out. In the meantime...

CF is an interesting group, to say the least. There are people that have consistently attended events for over a decade, whilst others have come and gone in that time. Suffice to say, we're a fairly welcoming bunch, who make our way around parks as a group, so CF Lives are very much a shared...

Only five? Hmm, this is going to be a challenge. Let's see. Helix, Liseberg. Pure roller coaster bliss. Nemesis, Alton Towers. There are better rides out there, but if you're looking for one coaster that encapsulates many of the things that I enjoy in a good coaster, Nemesis is as good a...

2021 has been a strange year. Sitting here now, as the year comes to an end, it seems weird to remember where we were at the beginning of the year, with the country under strict COVID restrictions. It’s definitely been the year of the UK. I think just about everyone was excited for Storm Chaser...

It might have something to do with the height of the drop being less than 110ft. The track may extend to a height of 110ft, but being a shuttle, that doesn't mean the coaster is going to be using all 110ft of the track, as it would if it were a conventional, full circuit coaster with a lift...

I've had some time to reflect on this over the last couple of weeks. This is definitely not a conventional hyper. I've begun to think along the lines of a scaled up Saw; A series of short, punchy elements in quick succession, only twice the size, and with a significantly reduced risk of a...

I've not been well lately, so it's taken me a lot longer than usual to muster up the necessary time, energy, and focus to go through them all, but at long last, it's done; The photos are up...

It's certainly unique. Unfortunately, we've already figured out many of the things that make coasters great. This coaster doesn't do many of them in it's relatively short layout. Unique is not the same as good. The gimmicks are basically "it's taller", and "it's weird". I'll take "smaller, but...

Eh. Now that I'm looking at the images on a bigger screen, the layout looks like it's got a bit more potential than it appeared to at first glance on my phone. It's certainly looking like it's got the potential to be the best ride that's been installed at a UK Merlin park since they took over...

What a fab weekend. I'm going to have to keep it fairly brief for now, as I've not got vast amounts of free time this evening, but that Live definitely felt like an old-school GhosterForce, albeit with a slightly smaller group than usual. It's been great to meet newer members for the first...

I'm sorry to hear several people are having to drop out for various reasons, and hope those who are having to drop out due to COVID-related reasons either remain in good health, or are on the road to recovery soon. @Ian that's absolutely rotten timing, and I reckon we'll all miss your presence...

Odyssey at Fantasy Island. Get rid of the stupid, high OTSRs that lead to endless headbashing, and fit the lap bar and vest combination restraints to instantly improve rider comfort by an order of magnitude. It's clearly not going to happen, though, given that the train was refurbished a couple...

I suppose there might be some very limited case where VR could be combined with an appropriate ride to create a ride experience that's really good, but nobody has done that so far, and I can't see anyone investing the time or money to make VR really work on that immersive level. It would require...

Give me Colossus any day. As far as I'm concerned, it's superior in every way. I prefer the atmosphere, the setting, the soundtrack, and the ride experience. It's not the most comfortable ride, but I always have fun riding it, and if you catch it one one of those rare days where it's really...

I think a lot of people overlook this as something uniquely effective, and unique to Oblivion. None of the other dive machines have this, not even G5, and it makes a difference. There's something about the slow, methodical, relentless creep towards the top of the drop on Oblivion that's missing...