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Re: Alton Towers | SW7 | Unknown Gerstlauer World's 1st
I remember the construction of Saw: The Ride being ridiculously quick, I'm sure it only took 3 days to finish the track after the indoor section was complete. If this is the case with SW7 (which with the complexity of the layout and interaction with the station/indoor segments), then I think they'll finish the basic building structure before anything else. I don't get why people are making such a big deal about the possibility of a delay, I don't think the GP will be that dis-heartened, besides there's not even a definite date for it's opening.
The thing I love about this construction, is that no matter how long I've been following and how many times I've seen the plans, I still don't have a clue what the finished product will be. The layout really baffles me, it's just so twisted and claustrophobic in that little space, it actually reminds me of how Nemesis knots around itself giving it that consistant intensity, without a single a breather from start to finish.
This is the first coaster at Alton since AIR that I actually have high hopes for, it probably won't be as good as the classic 3, but it's certainly a step back-up.
Rita, whilst a generally thrilling ride, doesn't have that 'umph' that Nemesis, Oblivion and AIR have, to me it feels dull and generic, with no underlying theme or feel that stands out, and the layout is equally as under-whelming.
Th13teen was a marketing disaster, it even had the most faithful of AT fanboys feeling ripped-off (A Psycoaster? what?). The theme/storyline doesn't make any logical sense, let alone it doesn't match up to the experience of the coaster itself (a tame, family coaster). I find Th13teens layout the weakest out of the lot... As you're cresting the lift hill, you're welcomed to a lovely trim that kills off any decent airtime, and then you're simply left meandering around pointlessly until you reach the indoor segment. The whole drop/backwards section, just feels gimmicky and pretentious, you're left with a 15 foot jolt, and a tribute to X://NWO.
Ranting aside (that was from a personal POV, we all have different opinions), I love Sub-Terra, and I know its not a coaster but it's gave me slight hope for SW7. I think Alton Towers have made the right decision, hopefully they've looked on what makes Nemesis and Oblivion such exciting and popular thrill machines, and brought inspiration for SW7. It's not only a big step for Alton Towers, but for Gerstlauer, a quick-growing manufactuerer bringing something big to Alton Towers' pallette. Whatever the outcome, I'm intrigued to try it out!
I remember the construction of Saw: The Ride being ridiculously quick, I'm sure it only took 3 days to finish the track after the indoor section was complete. If this is the case with SW7 (which with the complexity of the layout and interaction with the station/indoor segments), then I think they'll finish the basic building structure before anything else. I don't get why people are making such a big deal about the possibility of a delay, I don't think the GP will be that dis-heartened, besides there's not even a definite date for it's opening.
The thing I love about this construction, is that no matter how long I've been following and how many times I've seen the plans, I still don't have a clue what the finished product will be. The layout really baffles me, it's just so twisted and claustrophobic in that little space, it actually reminds me of how Nemesis knots around itself giving it that consistant intensity, without a single a breather from start to finish.
This is the first coaster at Alton since AIR that I actually have high hopes for, it probably won't be as good as the classic 3, but it's certainly a step back-up.
Rita, whilst a generally thrilling ride, doesn't have that 'umph' that Nemesis, Oblivion and AIR have, to me it feels dull and generic, with no underlying theme or feel that stands out, and the layout is equally as under-whelming.
Th13teen was a marketing disaster, it even had the most faithful of AT fanboys feeling ripped-off (A Psycoaster? what?). The theme/storyline doesn't make any logical sense, let alone it doesn't match up to the experience of the coaster itself (a tame, family coaster). I find Th13teens layout the weakest out of the lot... As you're cresting the lift hill, you're welcomed to a lovely trim that kills off any decent airtime, and then you're simply left meandering around pointlessly until you reach the indoor segment. The whole drop/backwards section, just feels gimmicky and pretentious, you're left with a 15 foot jolt, and a tribute to X://NWO.
Ranting aside (that was from a personal POV, we all have different opinions), I love Sub-Terra, and I know its not a coaster but it's gave me slight hope for SW7. I think Alton Towers have made the right decision, hopefully they've looked on what makes Nemesis and Oblivion such exciting and popular thrill machines, and brought inspiration for SW7. It's not only a big step for Alton Towers, but for Gerstlauer, a quick-growing manufactuerer bringing something big to Alton Towers' pallette. Whatever the outcome, I'm intrigued to try it out!
