As you probably know, Alton Towers is known for building 'worlds first' roller coasters for their secret weapon series. But in my opinion, they seem to be running out of ideas... Ironically, Nemesis is the only secret weapon that didn't use a 'worlds first' element and is arguably the best coaster in the park. So do you think there's any more words first coasters that can be done? And more importantly, do Alton Towers need another worlds first anyway?
Do you think SW8 will be another 'worlds first'
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Smithy
Strata Poster
Doesn't even need to be a worlds first rollercoaster, can just have a feature which can be marketed as a worlds first for Merlin to be satisfied.
Wouldn't say they're running out of ideas, moreso the market is becoming saturated and they're massively restrained in what they can do compared to other parks.
Wouldn't say they're running out of ideas, moreso the market is becoming saturated and they're massively restrained in what they can do compared to other parks.
Jordanovichy
Credit Whore 2016
Here we go with the speculation already <//3
The world's first element will be the first coaster to connect every coaster Alton Towers has, maybe even extending up to BPB. Done.
The world's first element will be the first coaster to connect every coaster Alton Towers has, maybe even extending up to BPB. Done.
CoasterCrazy
Giga Poster
^I'll second that.
I personally would hope for a much more solid, long ride experience which is not dependent on gimmick to massively enhance the ride experience. Alton are undoubtedly heading down the right route with the Smiler (comparatively, of course - don't even get me started on Th13teen), but what I worry about is Vaney's massively flawed business plan.
It's all good having a ride with a unique selling point, but in more recent cases, Merlin have built rides around gimmicks, rather than gimmicks around rides. So long as they construct a decent-looking ride, the general public to whom they market 99.9% of the time to, will simply come simply because Alton Towers has a new roller coaster. They don't care whether it's the 'world's first psychoaster' or not.
Thus, the problem with these selling points is that they very rapidly wear out and stop attracting guests. A good addition to any park should be a long-term attraction appealing to guests worldwide with guests returning to the park because of the ride experience itself. That's what Nemesis does. You go to Alton to reride Nemesis, the long-standing coaster great and not the Th13teen, or Rita. This is why Merlin's priority should be longevity and the ride experience itself.
Market a coaster for what it is. You can't fail to market a cross-valley, inverting RMC woodie :wink:
I personally would hope for a much more solid, long ride experience which is not dependent on gimmick to massively enhance the ride experience. Alton are undoubtedly heading down the right route with the Smiler (comparatively, of course - don't even get me started on Th13teen), but what I worry about is Vaney's massively flawed business plan.
It's all good having a ride with a unique selling point, but in more recent cases, Merlin have built rides around gimmicks, rather than gimmicks around rides. So long as they construct a decent-looking ride, the general public to whom they market 99.9% of the time to, will simply come simply because Alton Towers has a new roller coaster. They don't care whether it's the 'world's first psychoaster' or not.
Thus, the problem with these selling points is that they very rapidly wear out and stop attracting guests. A good addition to any park should be a long-term attraction appealing to guests worldwide with guests returning to the park because of the ride experience itself. That's what Nemesis does. You go to Alton to reride Nemesis, the long-standing coaster great and not the Th13teen, or Rita. This is why Merlin's priority should be longevity and the ride experience itself.
Market a coaster for what it is. You can't fail to market a cross-valley, inverting RMC woodie :wink:
FaceYourNemesis
Hyper Poster
Fingers crossed for a Log Flume replacement. That thing's getting on a bit now.
