Danscott22
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- The Smiler
"No" hopefully...Here it is at night, with people on it
Definitely says splash hazard on there just can’t make out what the first word is
Think it says “Overhead Splash Hazard”Here it is at night, with people on it
Definitely says splash hazard on there just can’t make out what the first word is
Yep above the tunnel entrance.Overhead?
yes it's "overhead splash hazard", it looks really good, they've done a really great job of this
This could also be the reasoning behind the tarmac. Block paving is notorious for weeds growing in between the cracks, so if it’s constantly wet then it’ll just accelerate weed growth and be a pain to maintain.There's also a sign at the side that says "splash zone"![]()
I want to say you can get past Ground Command Coffee and go down a few steps but I'm not 100% sureIs there an alternative pathway through to Galactica from the rest of Forbidden Valley? Or is this the sole pathway?
They couldn't put it in X Sector so had to make it on brand with The Smiler's stationI wonder how they will manage queues and crowds, given that the entrance is right next to the tunnel and shop. On opening day and busy days, the queues will no doubt be spilling out of the entrance.
It all looks OK. I'm personally not a fan of the dirty concrete theme. It's themed well (just not my taste).
My only gripe is the tarmac flooring. I was hoping that was going to be temporary. A resin layer over the tarmac with a better colour scheme (or theme) would have been nice.
Is there an alternative pathway through to Galactica from the rest of Forbidden Valley? Or is this the sole pathway?
Twice a year weedkiller spray...quick and cheap...like tarmac.This could also be the reasoning behind the tarmac. Block paving is notorious for weeds growing in between the cracks, so if it’s constantly wet then it’ll just accelerate weed growth and be a pain to maintain.
Looks great at night. I wonder if it will look quite so impressive during the daytime when most guests will see it.
It does feel like they are upping their game with theming lately. Maybe the backlash from the retro squad has made them think twice before just placing any new ride in the park with little thought.I think it looks fab. The park could have easily done this on the cheap and slapped a Top-Spin down where Ripsaw was, but they’ve dressed it up really nicely and made sure that it’ll be interesting for bystanders to watch off-ride.
I was unsure as to how the green would translate in the area, but I actually think it looks quite smart. I think the contrast between this and Nemesis is quite striking, and the difference in colours keeps the whole area from being just black and red which I think would’ve become stale quite quickly.
I just hope that this is a sign of things to come and not a one off. We need another 2-3 flats in the park themed to the same level ASAP to tide visitors over until their next major investment.
I know I’ve been documented on here to question the level of effort put in with Toxicator when we need several flats, but I’m genuinely impressed with the finished look and I take back my previous comments where I alluded to my preference for the park to just chuck in 4 lightly themed flats at the same time.It does feel like they are upping their game with theming lately. Maybe the backlash from the retro squad has made them think twice before just placing any new ride in the park with little thought.
They also seem to be removing underwhelming rides that don't really add much more than a number to the ride line up. The problem is, we want the pace of additions to be quicker than the current pace. Maybe now things like the skyride have been refurbished we might see a quicker pace of replacement rides, but then again there's also the monorail and toilets etc that also need attention. I feel for Bianca, it can't be easy inheriting the park in such a state but that's down to the park management over the years and she can only go as quick as the capex pot allows her.
Overall I'm pretty happy with this addition and hopefully it's a sign of things to come.