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The only worlds first I can think of that would fit perfectly in the area is the robocoaster on tracks. I aint saying thats what its gonna be, but it's one of the only things we know of that hasn't been built yet.
AIR is about as exciting/intense as Sunday lunch at my grandparents.
Ollie said:Baby Coaster anyone?![]()
coasteraddict10 said:INVERTED EURO FIGHTER!!! lol, Why are we talking about that boring looking robo coaster, they're only playing with 12million here, and they payed 12 million for air, but prices of metal and stuff has gone up, so don't expect anything super huge, or anythnig epic awsome like nemesis (which coast 8 mill). RCDB on alton towers looks very lonely with the corckscrew not in existing rollercoasters
-CA
Ultimate Coaster said:Coasters for equivalent size sometimes get built for almost half the price in USA.
What? Like what?
From what I hear, the only reason certain rides cost more over there is because of the site preparation or theming it has.
I find it very hard to believe that B&M charges twice as much for a coaster in the U.K. as they would (converted, of course, to U.S. dollars and vice versa to Pounds) for a coaster in the U.S.A.
The raw numbers may be different, but the actual converted cost shouldn't be.
blaze123 said:It wont be-its going to be exciting and intense
Ultimate Coaster said:You know this how?
Ultimate coaster said:blaze123 said:Russell Barnes said in an interview with BBC that it will be a world first, and like the other SW rides-exciting and intense
I don't see "exciting and intense" quoted anywhere from Barnes.
Are we reading a bit too far into this, perhaps?
Use your head.
Ultimate Coaster said:I think you're misunderstanding what I'm saying.
I'm sure there are minor price differences because of factors like transportation and other "project specific" costs - but my point is that there's no way in hell you're going to have a difference to the point of a coaster costing twice as much in the UK as it would in the US.
Stone Cold said:blaze123 said:It wont be-its going to be exciting and intenseUltimate Coaster said:You know this how?Ultimate coaster said:blaze123 said:Russell Barnes said in an interview with BBC that it will be a world first, and like the other SW rides-exciting and intense
I don't see "exciting and intense" quoted anywhere from Barnes.
Are we reading a bit too far into this, perhaps?
Use your head.
Actually, why not use yours a bit. This ride will be exciting and intense, I base this on the fact that there is going to be lots of speculation (and there already has been) which is exciting (and arguably intense!), not to mention that it's going to be a world first, which is an exciting prospect in itself, even if the ride is a misfire, having a new concept is going to be an exciting proposition.
Secondly, we know Alton are aiming this ride at the thrill seekers, as proven by the interview that Russell Barnes did on the radio posted no page 18 by Furie. Thus, it's not a stretch to imagine that it'll be thrilling, which is just another way of saying intense.
Secondly, going away from proveable facts for a minute, it's a bit obvious to say this ride is going to be exciting and intense, but it's still a fair point, what do you think this ride will be, lifeless and insipid? All the signs point to this as being a thrill coaster, unlike Air and Spinball Whizzer, which to a greater extent were not about thrill (but feeling of flight and family fun respectively).
This is one of the few remaining sites Alton Towers has to build something big, they are going to use this oppurtunity, I know that often parks do replace like for like, but Alton Towers have installed a fair few family rides recently and this ride will definitely be for the big kids.
The question now is, how much coaster can you get for £12m? Well that depends entirely how good you are at shopping for coasters! Tussauds are quite good at discounts for buying in bulk (Maurer Sohne spinners) or by working with the coaster company to develop new products thus saving costs.
Even if Alton Towers were just to buy "off the shelf" as it were, they'd still get change from £12m if they bought iSpeed, or Diamondback, or Mammut AND Kawasemi, or Terminator: The Coaster, twice!
Obviously, most of those wouldn't work in Alton Towers, and any excavation is going to increase the price, but there is plenty of scope for large, innovative and thrilling rides, which is exactly where the evidence is pointing.[/url]
Ultimate Coaster said:Since we're on the topic of theming, let's also mention how Oblivion - for all its simplicity - cost a bundle on theming alone, and SAW is being built more than $12 million.
UC said:Air was/is marketed as a thrill ride.
http://www.altontowers.com/pages/theme-park/thrills
That's what you get when you click "Thrill Seekers" and then "Metal Monsters."
Float, swoop, soar and dive. Feel the exhilaration of being weightless. You're flying
This intense ride takes you over rivers of blood and rock, the incredible force will leave you breathless.
Celebrate Oblivion 10th birthday, by facing your fears. You know you shouldn't look down, but you won't be able to stop yourself taking a peak at the colossal vertical drop.
Hold onto your eyeballs as you're catapulted at tremendous speed, reaching 0 -100 in 2.5 seconds. You will come off tingling with excitement.