PortAventura | Angkor | Mack Splash Battle

[nadroJ]

Re: PortAventura New Attraction 2014

Can I ask how a badly photoshopped image means it's a Splash Battle?

That made me laugh more than it should have XD Maybe he means that if it were a splash battle that's what it would look like?

 

[Lofty]

Re: PortAventura New Attraction 2014

Yeah Gavin, it is the construction area. I think we're going to be looking at another smaller section of the park like Sesamo Aventura. It's not a bad thing to happen, even if it is just more family rides, I'd be happy with that!

 

[_koppen]

Re: PortAventura New Attraction 2014

Can I ask how a badly photoshopped image means it's a Splash Battle?

Well you can look at the original photo if you want.

Sit and hope for something else, but no matter how you turn this around, a splash battle is exactly what it looks like.

 

[Screaming Coasters]

Re: PortAventura New Attraction 2014

Wasn't this rumoured to be an indoor pirates ride?
Oh darn....

 

[caffeine_demon]

Re: PortAventura New Attraction 2014

Can I ask how a badly photoshopped image means it's a Splash Battle?

Well you can look at the original photo if you want.

Sit and hope for something else, but no matter how you turn this around, a splash battle is exactly what it looks like.

could be one of those lovely circular boat ride things... :cry:

 

[Lofty]

Re: PortAventura New Attraction 2014

Can I ask how a badly photoshopped image means it's a Splash Battle?

Well you can look at the original photo if you want.

Sit and hope for something else, but no matter how you turn this around, a splash battle is exactly what it looks like.

I'm not sitting and hoping for anything else, I'm actually quite fond of Splash Battles. My point was; it's a bit ridiculous just saying "It's a Splash Battle" based on a layout created by land clearing...

 

[Darren B]

Re: PortAventura New Attraction 2014

Splash battles are gash! Why don't they just go with the Twist n' Splash, they're a hell of a lot cheaper and much more fun. The one at PBB is awesome!

 

[Ian]

Re: PortAventura New Attraction 2014

Thta's two posts on page 2 that begins with "Splash battles are gash".

Maybe splash battles are less gash in hotter countries?

Either way, meh.

 

[peep]

Re: PortAventura New Attraction 2014

Well that's very disappointing if it is a splash battle They can be fun but their through-put is pants.

 

[owentaylor121]

Re: PortAventura New Attraction 2014

That one extremely long splash battle if it is one. Look at the space this ride is going to take up, no way a splash battle would take up all that room!

 

[ignace]

Re: PortAventura New Attraction 2014

Am I the only one who actually likes Splash Battle's? I think they are fun. The ones at Parque Warner, Fraispertuis City, Plopsaland de Panne (20 min queue, not 5 minutes) and Heide Park are awesome. The twist and splash concept (which I did in Slagharen) was fun to.

 

[Screaming Coasters]

Re: PortAventura New Attraction 2014

Go. Away. Gash-Battle...

 

[oriolat2]

Re: PortAventura New Attraction 2014

Last weekend there was a Theme Park Enthusiasts convention held by the park. The park refused to give any details about the 2014 attraction. However, among the different presentations, there was one done by a Mack representative. The Mack guy showed a new concept that they are developing, although he didn't mention if any park had planned on building a prototype yet. It's a cross between a Splash battle/water coaster/white water raftings rapids ride with different ride profiles. It could be just a happy coincidence...

Here are some pictures of the presentation held by Mack:

Sources: PAFans and ThemeParkZone

 

[CookieCoasters]

Re: PortAventura New Attraction 2014

^ that sounds cool

 

[10WaTT]

Re: PortAventura New Attraction 2014

Must admit, I've always had fun on a splash battle.
Of course we would all love another coaster of some kind but, another water ride of some kind won't hurt at all.
Personally I would prefere to see an indoor 5D shooter

 

[insanecoastervids]

Re: PortAventura New Attraction 2014

^ Is there such thing as 5D?

 

[Lofty]

Re: PortAventura New Attraction 2014

Yes. 5D is used to describe an interactive elements to the ride type:

2D - Generic Ride.
3D - Doesn't need explaining.
4D - The movement of the ride vehicle on different axis WITH 3D effects (Think Spiderman, Transformers etc).
5D - All of the above with interactivity between riders and the ride itself. This may be from shooting to wind blasts, audio, leg ticklers etc built into the ride vehicle.

 

[insanecoastervids]

Re: PortAventura New Attraction 2014

I think that new thing from Mack would be awesome but it is not likely to be built because it seems like it would cost a lot of money.

 

[Lofty]

Re: PortAventura New Attraction 2014

^ It'd be an expensive ride, yes, but out of most of the European parks, PA are one of the few that would be able to afford something expensive.

 

[oriolat2]

Re: PortAventura New Attraction 2014

According to a website for trademarks, PortAventura just registered "Erawan". Since the park does not give any details whatsoever on the 2014 ride, we can only hope that this clue leads to the official name. The name refers to a Thai elephant that had many heads (from 3 to 33) but also to a lost kingdom in Laos with many waterfalls (this would make sense if water is the ceterpiece of the ride).

Also, now that the park is closed until April, updates will be scarce. Hopefully, the park will post some pictures and details because they are being overly secretive over the new ride.

This is the last picture, taken on January 5th by VideoReviewParks:

Note to mods: could you move this thread to "Other Ride Construction" forum?