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2023: The Curse at Alton Manor
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Zeock
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I expect so, don't see why the height restriction would change.Updated on the map now
No mention of the height restriction as of yet, are we expecting that this will be kept at 90cm?
Bert2theSpark
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Sounds like there might be on-board audio on the ride vehicles themselves according to this tweet, a concept similar to the Dick Turpin scene in the Dungeons, according to this tweet!
From: https://twitter.com/towerstimes/status/1635227709650640897?s=46&t=tmw6qyBoan1vJawCr097Ig
From: https://twitter.com/towerstimes/status/1635227709650640897?s=46&t=tmw6qyBoan1vJawCr097Ig
It was much harder than I thought. Don't really care now though, because what I have seen has got me hyped for this!
Danscott22
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Yeah that was my first thought too. It's the only way I can see that working.
Trooper Looper
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No way!!
Bennobo
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I had planned on avoiding spoilers until I saw the attraction myself, alas. Social media has ruined that so back to the forums!
Whilst I'm partly impressed, I'm still very sceptical of this, the scenes we have been shown seem very cardboard cut out at the moment, I'm really hoping to see some animatronics and some other effects or this could be a very wasted opportunity, I hope I am wrong and that the rest of the potential surprises are kept away from socials.
Whilst I'm partly impressed, I'm still very sceptical of this, the scenes we have been shown seem very cardboard cut out at the moment, I'm really hoping to see some animatronics and some other effects or this could be a very wasted opportunity, I hope I am wrong and that the rest of the potential surprises are kept away from socials.
WickerWonder18
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I'm afraid it does like very Gangsta Granny esque, slightly worried.
Skyscraper
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Yeah same here, I accidentally stumbled upon TowersTimes' social posts with the images in, so might just give up and keep looking as the initial pics are so exciting. Remember that the ride is massive though, so these photos are only of very small parts of it.
It'll still be better than Duel. Half that ride was in darkness
Dave
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Gangsta Granny’s static theming with the exception of the cardboard cut out beefeaters is pretty decent to be fair, question for this ride is will the animated theming be any good?
Pictures can’t really tell you that.
ChristmasPud
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Yeah I think it looks Toyland Tours esque, but with leftover walls from the old scene so a bit boxed in. Whether this matters or not we can only judge by going on the ride though.
Spot one of the zombie jumpscares repurposed as a doll scare. Im surprised they have given away so much.
Spot one of the zombie jumpscares repurposed as a doll scare. Im surprised they have given away so much.
The Big Mack
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That could just be John Burton's more animated style to be fair. Keith Sparkes had a very distinctive style too. Both rides also have Victorian settings.
Trooper Looper
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The one where the walls reveals a window with a zombie in during the finale? Is that the one you're referring to?
Craig
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Have to echo other people in saying that I'm disappointed so much has been thrown into the press release. It would've been nice to keep some mystery rather than wide shots of whole scenes. It's like Thirteen and GMTV all over again, just with even more opportunity to see it all accidentally thanks to social media.
That said, what we have seen I have to say looks fantastic. There's certainly a style to the theming, but that's fairly inevitable when you're doing large versions of small things - I don't think that's a negative thing from what we've seen so far.
This looks much more substantial with far less dead space in comparison to Gangsta Granny. There's certainly going to be a lot of re-rides needed to actually pick up all the little details that have been thrown in there. Looking forward to Saturday now!
That said, what we have seen I have to say looks fantastic. There's certainly a style to the theming, but that's fairly inevitable when you're doing large versions of small things - I don't think that's a negative thing from what we've seen so far.
This looks much more substantial with far less dead space in comparison to Gangsta Granny. There's certainly going to be a lot of re-rides needed to actually pick up all the little details that have been thrown in there. Looking forward to Saturday now!
ChristmasPud
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No, the doll pictured in one of the photos.
Rob
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I've tried not to look at the pictures in too much detail, other than picking up on a few of the very cool easter eggs, really nice touch with those!
I think the standard of what we have seen looks to be high, I'm impressed. I just hope that this is matched by high quality effects, lighting and audio. It is the effects on Gangster Granny that make it a tad naff, not the quality of the theming that is there (although there could be more).
Very excited for Saturday!
I think the standard of what we have seen looks to be high, I'm impressed. I just hope that this is matched by high quality effects, lighting and audio. It is the effects on Gangster Granny that make it a tad naff, not the quality of the theming that is there (although there could be more).
Very excited for Saturday!