It's nice for a roller coaster to have a back story, but not essential, there are people who enjoy learning the lore of things and if done well it often gives you something to think about or joke about in the queue.
It's inexpensive coming up with a back story in all honesty, but it's a nice touch. Of course it's not needed but it's a good feature to have,
It can also create a focal point to the marketing and ride area, look at Swarm for example, it has a back story and is noticeable if you pay attention but not needed to enjoy the ride. It also meant that all the marketing and theming intertwined and was consistent.
Look at Th13teen on the other hand, it's theme is all over the place and lacks consistency, JW himself said it had no story, and yet there's this key a small child, wraiths and a living forest. The ride is crying out for a justification to all of this! Almost as if it has half a back story that has never been told..
It's inexpensive coming up with a back story in all honesty, but it's a nice touch. Of course it's not needed but it's a good feature to have,
It can also create a focal point to the marketing and ride area, look at Swarm for example, it has a back story and is noticeable if you pay attention but not needed to enjoy the ride. It also meant that all the marketing and theming intertwined and was consistent.
Look at Th13teen on the other hand, it's theme is all over the place and lacks consistency, JW himself said it had no story, and yet there's this key a small child, wraiths and a living forest. The ride is crying out for a justification to all of this! Almost as if it has half a back story that has never been told..