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SilverArrow
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Re: WC16 | Thorpe Park | New ??? for 2016
Can't seem to copy it on mobile (think it might be an image) but the website now has some new text on it mentioning a 'mind maze', how it is going to be a 'worlds first' and then how you have to sign up for more spoilers over the coming months and to enter a competition to win opening night tickets etc.
So far seems it just like a lot of hype which I am wondering whether it will live up to. Can't say I'm super excited but then again I'm not really a dark ride fan anyway so wasn't when it was first announced regardless of the theme.
Can't seem to copy it on mobile (think it might be an image) but the website now has some new text on it mentioning a 'mind maze', how it is going to be a 'worlds first' and then how you have to sign up for more spoilers over the coming months and to enter a competition to win opening night tickets etc.
So far seems it just like a lot of hype which I am wondering whether it will live up to. Can't say I'm super excited but then again I'm not really a dark ride fan anyway so wasn't when it was first announced regardless of the theme.
3Dimensions
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Re: WC16 | Thorpe Park | New ??? for 2016
The mind maze page has been there for a while, just describing the different prizes.
SilverArrow said:
The mind maze page has been there for a while, just describing the different prizes.
elephant58
Hyper Poster
Re: WC16 | Thorpe Park | New ??? for 2016
I still think he'll just feature as almost a host for the attraction, but it won't actually be themed around him.
I still think he'll just feature as almost a host for the attraction, but it won't actually be themed around him.
3Dimensions
Mega Poster
Re: WC16 | Thorpe Park | New ??? for 2016
Press release via Thorpe Park Mania:
http://www.thorpeparkmania.co.uk/news/2 ... -Announced
Press release via Thorpe Park Mania:
http://www.thorpeparkmania.co.uk/news/2 ... -Announced
Howie
Donkey in a hat
Re: WC16 | Thorpe Park | New ??? for 2016
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Fascinating reading for sure, I'm liking some of the language being used - things like; 'completely unlike anything you'd expect to see at a theme park' and 'cutting edge technology that will truly derail the mind'.
I'm also quite pleased that DB has been fundamentally involved in the creation of the thing, rather than just being hired by Thorpe Park to just put his name on their latest piece of crap.
But it doesn't actually tell us much that we didn't already know/suspect. Derren Brown IS involved. The 'experience' will involve some sort of 'illusion'. Darkness, Victoriana and mind control will feature heavily. It's taken 3 years and lots of cash to make it happen.
The only new snippets of info are that the 'journey' will last 13 minutes and will be different each time you 'ride'... although still no word on whether it will feature any kind of ride system at all - we could still be looking at a walk-through attraction here people!!!
So, uhm.... yeah. There you go.
My level of curiosity has gone up. I'm even more intrigued by this project than I was before, but I'm still not officially 'excited' by it.
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Fascinating reading for sure, I'm liking some of the language being used - things like; 'completely unlike anything you'd expect to see at a theme park' and 'cutting edge technology that will truly derail the mind'.
I'm also quite pleased that DB has been fundamentally involved in the creation of the thing, rather than just being hired by Thorpe Park to just put his name on their latest piece of crap.
But it doesn't actually tell us much that we didn't already know/suspect. Derren Brown IS involved. The 'experience' will involve some sort of 'illusion'. Darkness, Victoriana and mind control will feature heavily. It's taken 3 years and lots of cash to make it happen.
The only new snippets of info are that the 'journey' will last 13 minutes and will be different each time you 'ride'... although still no word on whether it will feature any kind of ride system at all - we could still be looking at a walk-through attraction here people!!!
So, uhm.... yeah. There you go.
My level of curiosity has gone up. I'm even more intrigued by this project than I was before, but I'm still not officially 'excited' by it.
Re: WC16 | Thorpe Park | New ??? for 2016
^ha, I was thinking the same earlier. The fools claim so many pointless "firsts" not even they can keep up.
I take it this will be a trackless ride system and they'll have various video tracks and just place everything on random, a bit like Star Tours 2.
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^ha, I was thinking the same earlier. The fools claim so many pointless "firsts" not even they can keep up.
I take it this will be a trackless ride system and they'll have various video tracks and just place everything on random, a bit like Star Tours 2.
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spicy
Giga Poster
Re: WC16 | Thorpe Park | New ??? for 2016
Yeah that is what I am thinking, trackless ride system that can go on different routes with different screens on those domes that we have seen constructed and make it disorientating. Plus a Derren Brown pre-show.
Kinda like the screen domes you go into on Ratatouille/Forbidden journey etc, apart from looks like you could travel right through.
Of course could be completely wrong but I think they are definitely going down the screens mixed with physical effects route.
Yeah that is what I am thinking, trackless ride system that can go on different routes with different screens on those domes that we have seen constructed and make it disorientating. Plus a Derren Brown pre-show.
Kinda like the screen domes you go into on Ratatouille/Forbidden journey etc, apart from looks like you could travel right through.
Of course could be completely wrong but I think they are definitely going down the screens mixed with physical effects route.
Re: WC16 | Thorpe Park | New ??? for 2016
I'm actually reasonably excited. Derren Brown's shows are generally of a high quality and very fascinating/entertaining. If he has had a large enough input in creating this then it might be quite good.
I just hope it is some sort of mechanical ride and not a walk-through or a show.
I'm actually reasonably excited. Derren Brown's shows are generally of a high quality and very fascinating/entertaining. If he has had a large enough input in creating this then it might be quite good.
I just hope it is some sort of mechanical ride and not a walk-through or a show.
Mysterious Sue
Strata Poster
Re: WC16 | Thorpe Park | New ??? for 2016
I love how the Metro are calling it a 'psychological rollercoaster' ride. What do you know, the term rollercoaster is well known to the public and conjures up an image of a thrilling experience....shame Thorpe didn't buy into that...
http://metro.co.uk/2015/10/26/derren-br ... d-5462063/
I love how the Metro are calling it a 'psychological rollercoaster' ride. What do you know, the term rollercoaster is well known to the public and conjures up an image of a thrilling experience....shame Thorpe didn't buy into that...
http://metro.co.uk/2015/10/26/derren-br ... d-5462063/
Crazycoaster
Giga Poster
Re: WC16 | Thorpe Park | New ??? for 2016
^^ I had hoped it wasn't true when I initially said it, haha. Oh well.
It'll be interesting to see how they spend/waste all of that massive budget on this. After all, the money could have bought a decent sized B&M/Intamin/RMC and then had heaps of money left over to refurbish huge areas of the park that need it.
Spicy, that picture makes it look like one large room with a curved screen, rather than multiple domes, which leads me to think something more along the lines of that dinosaur ride they built in Germany with the big jeeps?
I won't hold my breath for something that uses screens though. If Merlin can't even keep the "Optical illusions" working properly in the Smiler queueline (a number of times I've been now the projector has just been displaying an error message/BSOD), lord knows how they'll manage something like this.
^^ I had hoped it wasn't true when I initially said it, haha. Oh well.
It'll be interesting to see how they spend/waste all of that massive budget on this. After all, the money could have bought a decent sized B&M/Intamin/RMC and then had heaps of money left over to refurbish huge areas of the park that need it.
Spicy, that picture makes it look like one large room with a curved screen, rather than multiple domes, which leads me to think something more along the lines of that dinosaur ride they built in Germany with the big jeeps?
I won't hold my breath for something that uses screens though. If Merlin can't even keep the "Optical illusions" working properly in the Smiler queueline (a number of times I've been now the projector has just been displaying an error message/BSOD), lord knows how they'll manage something like this.
davidm
Strata Poster
Re: WC16 | Thorpe Park | New ??? for 2016
Killing time in my lunch hour...
First time that this thread started talking about dark rides instead of RMCs and B&M megas was October last year (page 12), first time anyone started talking about DB in context of the DR was June this year by that there ^ Crazycoaster (page 33).
Quite amusing re-reading various people's comments back then!
Killing time in my lunch hour...
First time that this thread started talking about dark rides instead of RMCs and B&M megas was October last year (page 12), first time anyone started talking about DB in context of the DR was June this year by that there ^ Crazycoaster (page 33).
Quite amusing re-reading various people's comments back then!
Re: WC16 | Thorpe Park | New ??? for 2016
Not that I'm doubting anybody, but I think the chances of anybody making the Derren Brown connection many months ago is very, very slim unless they had insider information.
I'm expecting something that will blow my mind the first time I experience it, as I do when I watch his telly shows. But as for repeat appeal...? Nah, it has none. Unless, of course, they have some tricks up their sleeves.
Not that I'm doubting anybody, but I think the chances of anybody making the Derren Brown connection many months ago is very, very slim unless they had insider information.
I'm expecting something that will blow my mind the first time I experience it, as I do when I watch his telly shows. But as for repeat appeal...? Nah, it has none. Unless, of course, they have some tricks up their sleeves.
Mysterious Sue
Strata Poster
Re: WC16 | Thorpe Park | New ??? for 2016
Its just personal taste but I don't get what all the fuss is about with Darren Brown. TLDR: he's a smug git...
He's just peddling the same stuff that mediums have been doing for years. One of my friends took me to a spiritualist meeting once (I went along as I was intrigued as to what they actually did) and, as expected, it was the biggest crock of **** I've ever seen. And I've felt the same thing watching DB on TV. The thing he does guessing the name of someone's relatives through a doll is no different to a medium. The thing with the spinning tables. Seriously, who buys into that hokum? He actually annoys me to the point that I can't watch him.
Has no one seen the Magicians film with David Mitchell in it? Where they all hate the guy who falls back on medium work. That's DB.
Sorry, I seem to have railroaded this discussion about Thorpe's new ride. Please continue back on track with the saintly adoration...
Its just personal taste but I don't get what all the fuss is about with Darren Brown. TLDR: he's a smug git...
He's just peddling the same stuff that mediums have been doing for years. One of my friends took me to a spiritualist meeting once (I went along as I was intrigued as to what they actually did) and, as expected, it was the biggest crock of **** I've ever seen. And I've felt the same thing watching DB on TV. The thing he does guessing the name of someone's relatives through a doll is no different to a medium. The thing with the spinning tables. Seriously, who buys into that hokum? He actually annoys me to the point that I can't watch him.
Has no one seen the Magicians film with David Mitchell in it? Where they all hate the guy who falls back on medium work. That's DB.
Sorry, I seem to have railroaded this discussion about Thorpe's new ride. Please continue back on track with the saintly adoration...
Re: WC16 | Thorpe Park | New ??? for 2016
The thing about Derren Brown is that he tells you its all tricks. He isn't a medium, he doesn't believe in them. He uses cold and hot reading techniques along with reading body language in his "medium" tricks and he does it very well. There are plenty of you tube videos showing this. In fact in one TV show he used his techniques against a "proper" medium and he actually did better. Do a youtube search for Derren Brown Joe Power. That show was called Derren Brown Investigates: The Man Who Contacts The Dead
Anyway, sorry back on topic. If done well this could be great.
The thing about Derren Brown is that he tells you its all tricks. He isn't a medium, he doesn't believe in them. He uses cold and hot reading techniques along with reading body language in his "medium" tricks and he does it very well. There are plenty of you tube videos showing this. In fact in one TV show he used his techniques against a "proper" medium and he actually did better. Do a youtube search for Derren Brown Joe Power. That show was called Derren Brown Investigates: The Man Who Contacts The Dead
Anyway, sorry back on topic. If done well this could be great.
elephant58
Hyper Poster
Re: WC16 | Thorpe Park | New ??? for 2016
This just sounds really Thirteen right now. I really hope it has a more independent theme than just Derren Brown and his TV shows and hopefully calling him the 'designer' is more of a PR stunt. My excitement level for this project has plummeted. And if this has been in the pipeline for 3 years, then surely that means that the 2015 coaster was cancelled around 2012 as well?
However, at least it's thought to be 13 minutes long, although if the throughput's low.....
This just sounds really Thirteen right now. I really hope it has a more independent theme than just Derren Brown and his TV shows and hopefully calling him the 'designer' is more of a PR stunt. My excitement level for this project has plummeted. And if this has been in the pipeline for 3 years, then surely that means that the 2015 coaster was cancelled around 2012 as well?
However, at least it's thought to be 13 minutes long, although if the throughput's low.....