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Nigloland 2014: Alpina Blitz
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AstroDan
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Re: Nigloland 2014: Alpina Blitz - Mack Megacoaster
I love how Nigloland is essentially becoming a budget Europa-Park. That said, the park really looks very pleasant, and this addition will easily place it as the 3rd best regular theme park in France I would imagine (I exclude Futuroscope and Puy de Fou). As it has stood, simply due to Walygator having a B&M has probably pushed it into that place up until now. However, with Nigloland already having a solid line up of family rollercoasters, I think it's probably into 3rd now!
I love how Nigloland is essentially becoming a budget Europa-Park. That said, the park really looks very pleasant, and this addition will easily place it as the 3rd best regular theme park in France I would imagine (I exclude Futuroscope and Puy de Fou). As it has stood, simply due to Walygator having a B&M has probably pushed it into that place up until now. However, with Nigloland already having a solid line up of family rollercoasters, I think it's probably into 3rd now!
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Re: Nigloland 2014: Alpina Blitz - Mack Megacoaster
According to a long-term poster over on TPR, a quote from someone at Mack during IAAPA:
I have been told at IAAPA that it will have a completely different layout than Storm. This will have more airtime! Only the height will be the same.
Also, Nigloland are claiming the height restriction for Alpina Blitz is 1.35m - this is higher than Blue Fire, which is 1.3m. They are claiming it will be an extreme ride, although we must wait and see for this, as Mack aren't (yet) known for doing particularly intense layouts on their megacoaster model.
According to a long-term poster over on TPR, a quote from someone at Mack during IAAPA:
I have been told at IAAPA that it will have a completely different layout than Storm. This will have more airtime! Only the height will be the same.
Also, Nigloland are claiming the height restriction for Alpina Blitz is 1.35m - this is higher than Blue Fire, which is 1.3m. They are claiming it will be an extreme ride, although we must wait and see for this, as Mack aren't (yet) known for doing particularly intense layouts on their megacoaster model.
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ImUrNemeis
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Re: Nigloland 2014: Alpina Blitz - Mack Megacoaster
Looking awesome! But will it hold a candle to Blue fire?
Looking awesome! But will it hold a candle to Blue fire?
ImUrNemeis
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Re: Nigloland 2014: Alpina Blitz - Mack Megacoaster
Well depends, but its the first thing that comes to most enthusiasts mind when Mack megacoasters are mentioned is Blue fire and has become an iconic coaster, for Mack as a company/manufacture. However, with Helix on the way, I think that would take alot of the spotlight away from Blue fire. Anyway, I think its a fair question to ask though.
But as AstroDan pointed out, it will be a different type of ride experiance, most likely.
Benzin said:
Well depends, but its the first thing that comes to most enthusiasts mind when Mack megacoasters are mentioned is Blue fire and has become an iconic coaster, for Mack as a company/manufacture. However, with Helix on the way, I think that would take alot of the spotlight away from Blue fire. Anyway, I think its a fair question to ask though.
But as AstroDan pointed out, it will be a different type of ride experiance, most likely.
Benzin
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Re: Nigloland 2014: Alpina Blitz - Mack Megacoaster
My point is that if people already start comparing a ride to another then it might end up being rather unfairly rated in a way...
If we go on a ride with preconceptions, then rather than forming an opinion on it, the opinion tends to suit the original thoughts... It's not fair to judge a new ride in direct comparison to something, sure there will be expectations of how it rides, but Blue Fire should not make a difference to the opinions of this ride when ridden...
My point is that if people already start comparing a ride to another then it might end up being rather unfairly rated in a way...
If we go on a ride with preconceptions, then rather than forming an opinion on it, the opinion tends to suit the original thoughts... It's not fair to judge a new ride in direct comparison to something, sure there will be expectations of how it rides, but Blue Fire should not make a difference to the opinions of this ride when ridden...
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