Thorpe Park |"The Swarm"| B&M Wing Coaster
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Lespaulx
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Re: The Swarm - B&M 'Wing-Rider', Thorpe Park 2012
New closeups of the plane!
It seems to be too close to the track!
I think there's no place for a fireball explosion or something.
It looks really tight! isn't it?
Taken from THE SWARM - Developers Diary
https://www.facebook.com/pages/THE-SWARM-Developers-Diary/115673268536083?sk=photos
New closeups of the plane!
It seems to be too close to the track!
I think there's no place for a fireball explosion or something.
It looks really tight! isn't it?
Taken from THE SWARM - Developers Diary
https://www.facebook.com/pages/THE-SWARM-Developers-Diary/115673268536083?sk=photos
Re: The Swarm - B&M 'Wing-Rider', Thorpe Park 2012
Don't also forget that the trains aren't as high as normal B&M trains, so they'll easily fit under that gap. I think the flames (if there are going to be any on this scale) will likely be coming out of the back of the engines, maybe in parallel with the trains.
Don't also forget that the trains aren't as high as normal B&M trains, so they'll easily fit under that gap. I think the flames (if there are going to be any on this scale) will likely be coming out of the back of the engines, maybe in parallel with the trains.
Lespaulx
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Re: The Swarm - B&M 'Wing-Rider', Thorpe Park 2012
I'm not saying that's a design flaw or something, I'm just saying what the pictures feels like, its obvious that the ride/theeming positions will fit the safety operation sizing.
The water jets are a great addition too!
tks said:
I'm not saying that's a design flaw or something, I'm just saying what the pictures feels like, its obvious that the ride/theeming positions will fit the safety operation sizing.
The water jets are a great addition too!
SaiyanHajime
CF Legend
Re: The Swarm - B&M 'Wing-Rider', Thorpe Park 2012
It doesn't look great from that angle does it... but, then again, will it ever really be seen from that angle?
It doesn't look great from that angle does it... but, then again, will it ever really be seen from that angle?
A-Kid
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Re: The Swarm - B&M 'Wing-Rider', Thorpe Park 2012
The bit that bothers me is that giant flat pannel of silver metal on the back of the wing. Its probally the main view-point outside the Swarm area. That area is too 'clean' if its left similar to that. They should (on a smaller scale to below) add bits of seating everywhere and trashed metal/cabin parts. Dirt and foliage should be pushed up through the thing.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andy-harri ... otostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28096801@N ... otostream/
Thats what I'm thinking. Would be perfect.
While I'm thinking, because I think about theming quite alot; I'm also hoping they have thought about 'repetitive' theming. I'm talking street lights, poles, traffic lights, signs? Basically the things you have a number of. Why? Well its a great way to perform and hide realistic lighting rather than just floodlights and to hide audio systems (Think Amity Power Poles with hidden 402/502's). You could have a Street-lamp/Traffic light bent over at an angle. The top bit generally is quite large, so you could hide a Bose 402 in them. It's better to have them above head hight for better audio effect in a loud enviroment, but you could even hide them in the base...
Adds a bit of character to it when you have these little details covered and it makes a big difference. It's what I would do. It would just complete the area IMO. But its looking really nice at the moment. Best thing in the UK since Amity/Oblivion/Hex.
The bit that bothers me is that giant flat pannel of silver metal on the back of the wing. Its probally the main view-point outside the Swarm area. That area is too 'clean' if its left similar to that. They should (on a smaller scale to below) add bits of seating everywhere and trashed metal/cabin parts. Dirt and foliage should be pushed up through the thing.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andy-harri ... otostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28096801@N ... otostream/
Thats what I'm thinking. Would be perfect.
While I'm thinking, because I think about theming quite alot; I'm also hoping they have thought about 'repetitive' theming. I'm talking street lights, poles, traffic lights, signs? Basically the things you have a number of. Why? Well its a great way to perform and hide realistic lighting rather than just floodlights and to hide audio systems (Think Amity Power Poles with hidden 402/502's). You could have a Street-lamp/Traffic light bent over at an angle. The top bit generally is quite large, so you could hide a Bose 402 in them. It's better to have them above head hight for better audio effect in a loud enviroment, but you could even hide them in the base...
Adds a bit of character to it when you have these little details covered and it makes a big difference. It's what I would do. It would just complete the area IMO. But its looking really nice at the moment. Best thing in the UK since Amity/Oblivion/Hex.
Crazycoaster
Giga Poster
Re: The Swarm - B&M 'Wing-Rider', Thorpe Park 2012
^ these are the good parts that'll help complete the theme, however its the one thing that Merlin really lack at creating, so I doubt it'll happen unfortunately.
^ these are the good parts that'll help complete the theme, however its the one thing that Merlin really lack at creating, so I doubt it'll happen unfortunately.
Coasterlover
Roller Poster
Re: The Swarm - B&M 'Wing-Rider', Thorpe Park 2012
They'll leave the smaller bits of theming till after the new year, so don't write them off just yet.
They'll leave the smaller bits of theming till after the new year, so don't write them off just yet.
dominoes
Mega Poster
Re: The Swarm - B&M 'Wing-Rider', Thorpe Park 2012
The station from what I can see looks *NOM*. I assume they will do something to the plane. I highly doubt they will just leave it like that. I think A-Kid got it spot on. It does need more "bits". I think they will probably go in after the main bits have gone in.
The station from what I can see looks *NOM*. I assume they will do something to the plane. I highly doubt they will just leave it like that. I think A-Kid got it spot on. It does need more "bits". I think they will probably go in after the main bits have gone in.
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