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[The Smiler] Construction Updates / Ride Speculation Part 2 *SPOILER FREE*
Alastair
TS Team
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
No more actual track updates from today?
EDIT - Don't know why I didn't just look myself :-[ Second inverted drop looks to be nearly finished, and more supports are going in (not sure what for though):
No more actual track updates from today?
EDIT - Don't know why I didn't just look myself :-[ Second inverted drop looks to be nearly finished, and more supports are going in (not sure what for though):
ChocolateStarfish
TS Member
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
It's a standard lift hill with a chain and 14 invertions.
The secret is in the station, at least that's what I've been told.
Rob said:I personally can't see there being an inverted lift (and I owe someone a chocolate bar over a bet about one if there is so there had better not be). The only thing that does partly hint that there might be is the possible 15th inversion. However 14 was the initial and very strong rumour and staff on park seem to think it will just be 14. I may be on park tomorrow so if I am I'll take a look at the supports for the first lift, though from what I remember they seem very conventional.
It's a standard lift hill with a chain and 14 invertions.
The secret is in the station, at least that's what I've been told.
Sammy
TS Team
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
Great to see a bit more track go up, the profiling of that 2nd drop looks great so far! Could be a fair bit of hang time potential at the top as you go over, can't wait to try it!
However, as far as the support goes, I can't work it out, as far as I was aware, all supports for the drops were in place and the track can span and self support in the gaps left currently. However the connector point on that piece seems to be on the side at an odd angle, which doesn't seem like it would match up with the lift-hill. Rather confusing
Care to elaborate on this?
Great to see a bit more track go up, the profiling of that 2nd drop looks great so far! Could be a fair bit of hang time potential at the top as you go over, can't wait to try it!
However, as far as the support goes, I can't work it out, as far as I was aware, all supports for the drops were in place and the track can span and self support in the gaps left currently. However the connector point on that piece seems to be on the side at an odd angle, which doesn't seem like it would match up with the lift-hill. Rather confusing
ChocolateStarfish said:
Care to elaborate on this?
ChocolateStarfish
TS Member
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
Lets just say I have a reliable contact at the park who tells me stuff.
All I will say is its obviously not track related as you have already seen that in place.
I can't go into to much detail as it may compromise people's jobs (we're not talking ride op's here either) but its reliable.
Sammy said:Care to elaborate on this?
Lets just say I have a reliable contact at the park who tells me stuff.
All I will say is its obviously not track related as you have already seen that in place.
I can't go into to much detail as it may compromise people's jobs (we're not talking ride op's here either) but its reliable.
Sammy
TS Team
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
Fair enough, I'm not doubting you. However, if you think you could be risking peoples jobs and you know that you can't say anything more than "I know something, but I can't say it" It's probably just best to not say anything at all, otherwise it just annoys people and causes tension
Sounds interesting though, I was hoping for something a bit more to the inside
ChocolateStarfish said:Sammy said:Care to elaborate on this?
Lets just say I have a reliable contact at the park who tells me stuff.
All I will say is its obviously not track related as you have already seen that in place.
I can't go into to much detail as it may compromise people's jobs (we're not talking ride op's here either) but its reliable.
Fair enough, I'm not doubting you. However, if you think you could be risking peoples jobs and you know that you can't say anything more than "I know something, but I can't say it" It's probably just best to not say anything at all, otherwise it just annoys people and causes tension
Sounds interesting though, I was hoping for something a bit more to the inside
ChocolateStarfish
TS Member
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
Fair comment, but I haven't told you anything you don't already know its just I didn't explain myself very well.
I'm not asking you to believe it, I'm just sharing what I know and can tell without compromising positions.
If you think it's trolling then fine I won't share the info. ;D
Sorry
Sammy said:ChocolateStarfish said:Sammy said:Care to elaborate on this?
Lets just say I have a reliable contact at the park who tells me stuff.
All I will say is its obviously not track related as you have already seen that in place.
I can't go into to much detail as it may compromise people's jobs (we're not talking ride op's here either) but its reliable.
Fair enough, I'm not doubting you. However, if you think you could be risking peoples jobs and you know that you can't say anything more than "I know something, but I can't say it" It's probably just best to not say anything at all, otherwise it just annoys people and causes tension
Sounds interesting though, I was hoping for something a bit more to the inside
Fair comment, but I haven't told you anything you don't already know its just I didn't explain myself very well.
I'm not asking you to believe it, I'm just sharing what I know and can tell without compromising positions.
If you think it's trolling then fine I won't share the info. ;D
Sorry
TheMan
TS Member
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
That's more information than we've had from anywhere else thus far. Surely I wont be the only one just to think...
"Ooooh, that sounds interesting, thank you!"?
Regardless if anyone else gets annoyed or not, I reckon there are a few of us that appreciate a little nugget like that, whilst respecting that's as much as can be given away right now ;D
So thanks on my behalf at least mate!
Sammy said:ChocolateStarfish said:Sammy said:Care to elaborate on this?
Lets just say I have a reliable contact at the park who tells me stuff.
All I will say is its obviously not track related as you have already seen that in place.
I can't go into to much detail as it may compromise people's jobs (we're not talking ride op's here either) but its reliable.
Fair enough, I'm not doubting you. However, if you think you could be risking peoples jobs and you know that you can't say anything more than "I know something, but I can't say it" It's probably just best to not say anything at all, otherwise it just annoys people and causes tension
Sounds interesting though, I was hoping for something a bit more to the inside
That's more information than we've had from anywhere else thus far. Surely I wont be the only one just to think...
"Ooooh, that sounds interesting, thank you!"?
Regardless if anyone else gets annoyed or not, I reckon there are a few of us that appreciate a little nugget like that, whilst respecting that's as much as can be given away right now ;D
So thanks on my behalf at least mate!
siralgenon
TS Member
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
Thanks for sharing that with us! Don't be sorry!
Its something else to talk about ;D
People on here need to stop shooting people down as soon as they say something.
ChocolateStarfish said:Sammy said:ChocolateStarfish said:Sammy said:Care to elaborate on this?
Lets just say I have a reliable contact at the park who tells me stuff.
All I will say is its obviously not track related as you have already seen that in place.
I can't go into to much detail as it may compromise people's jobs (we're not talking ride op's here either) but its reliable.
Fair enough, I'm not doubting you. However, if you think you could be risking peoples jobs and you know that you can't say anything more than "I know something, but I can't say it" It's probably just best to not say anything at all, otherwise it just annoys people and causes tension
Sounds interesting though, I was hoping for something a bit more to the inside
Fair comment, but I haven't told you anything you don't already know its just I didn't explain myself very well.
I'm not asking you to believe it, I'm just sharing what I know and can tell without compromising positions.
If you think it's trolling then fine I won't share the info. ;D
Sorry
Thanks for sharing that with us! Don't be sorry!
Its something else to talk about ;D
People on here need to stop shooting people down as soon as they say something.
James
TS Founding Member
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
No one is shooting anyone down. Just merely doubting, which is perfectly fine.
I doubt it too. But still interesting nonetheless. I would be lead to believe the 'worlds first' will just be the number of inversions. But there's still a possibility a worlds first could be squeezed in somewhere or a 'secret' as described (I'm doing 2 plus 2 assuming the secret is the worlds first). I doubt it will be a secret element or anything track related. Could be something a bit different however. We shall see.
No one is shooting anyone down. Just merely doubting, which is perfectly fine.
I doubt it too. But still interesting nonetheless. I would be lead to believe the 'worlds first' will just be the number of inversions. But there's still a possibility a worlds first could be squeezed in somewhere or a 'secret' as described (I'm doing 2 plus 2 assuming the secret is the worlds first). I doubt it will be a secret element or anything track related. Could be something a bit different however. We shall see.
TheMan
TS Member
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
I will be more shocked now if there isn't something a bit different for a world first. They've advertised both repeatedly as we know.
I have no reason to disbelieve Mr Fish in anyway shape or form, not exactly one to shy away from his own strong opinions, it would be daft to mention this and leave yourself open to ridicule.
You have to take into account the balance of posts from a user, he gets my trust on this one, as he just doesn't seem the type to make something random like this up. This person likes a direct opinion, rather than faffing around with a very old and worn style of trolling.
I could be wrong of course, more fool him if I am - I back what he is saying though, whether THAT information he got is correct is another issue, but makes perfect sense to me, and after posting about Max RPM weeks ago, it made me realise how easy it is nowadays to throw something unusual into the pre-lift or indoors section.
Very interesting, and quite exciting - and let us not forget, JW HIMSELF said
"You will need to ride it yourself to find out".
That has suggested to me from the off, it will be inside.
For me, another piece of this intriguing ride just fitted into place - what's on that piece, is the interesting question now.
I will be more shocked now if there isn't something a bit different for a world first. They've advertised both repeatedly as we know.
I have no reason to disbelieve Mr Fish in anyway shape or form, not exactly one to shy away from his own strong opinions, it would be daft to mention this and leave yourself open to ridicule.
You have to take into account the balance of posts from a user, he gets my trust on this one, as he just doesn't seem the type to make something random like this up. This person likes a direct opinion, rather than faffing around with a very old and worn style of trolling.
I could be wrong of course, more fool him if I am - I back what he is saying though, whether THAT information he got is correct is another issue, but makes perfect sense to me, and after posting about Max RPM weeks ago, it made me realise how easy it is nowadays to throw something unusual into the pre-lift or indoors section.
Very interesting, and quite exciting - and let us not forget, JW HIMSELF said
"You will need to ride it yourself to find out".
That has suggested to me from the off, it will be inside.
For me, another piece of this intriguing ride just fitted into place - what's on that piece, is the interesting question now.
Dave
TS Founding Member
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
Ahh the legacy of Leyroy B&M, people distrust the "I know something but can't say" comment. Don't take it personally it's historic.
Back on topic, I genuinely believe the world-first is the fourteen inversions. The ride will have a few extra surprises though via the theming but I would put the marketable element as the inversion count.
Ahh the legacy of Leyroy B&M, people distrust the "I know something but can't say" comment. Don't take it personally it's historic.
Back on topic, I genuinely believe the world-first is the fourteen inversions. The ride will have a few extra surprises though via the theming but I would put the marketable element as the inversion count.
Sammy
TS Team
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
Just to make it clear, I wasn't shooting anybody down, I even stated in my post that I did not doubt the comments made! I was merely saying, if you think saying something it potentially going to risk somebodies job it might be best to not say anything at all! I was not intending for the comment to be nasty or snappy in any way! My apologies if it seemed that way.
It is also a little pet peeve of mine, being told part of something but not the rest, it just gets to me, it's nothing personally against anybody, I just dislike it.
Anyway, moving the discussion on, I do agree it would be great to see something extra non track wise in the building. Some sort of effects/videos similar to marmalisation, lots of subliminal flashing images, swirls, smoke and lights! Would be a great little intro to the ride prior to the lifthill.
I believe there are 7 'Top-Secret' unlock-able items on the game, and with only 3 known inversions left to unlock. This begs the question... What are the other 4 items! The plot thickens! I am guessing it must be something to do with inside the building or the Marmaliser?!
Just to make it clear, I wasn't shooting anybody down, I even stated in my post that I did not doubt the comments made! I was merely saying, if you think saying something it potentially going to risk somebodies job it might be best to not say anything at all! I was not intending for the comment to be nasty or snappy in any way! My apologies if it seemed that way.
It is also a little pet peeve of mine, being told part of something but not the rest, it just gets to me, it's nothing personally against anybody, I just dislike it.
Anyway, moving the discussion on, I do agree it would be great to see something extra non track wise in the building. Some sort of effects/videos similar to marmalisation, lots of subliminal flashing images, swirls, smoke and lights! Would be a great little intro to the ride prior to the lifthill.
I believe there are 7 'Top-Secret' unlock-able items on the game, and with only 3 known inversions left to unlock. This begs the question... What are the other 4 items! The plot thickens! I am guessing it must be something to do with inside the building or the Marmaliser?!
siralgenon
TS Member
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
I can see a bit of The Smiler Bedroom type effects happening in the station during dispatch, simple yet effective ;D
I can see a bit of The Smiler Bedroom type effects happening in the station during dispatch, simple yet effective ;D
ChocolateStarfish
TS Member
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
I think it's quite possible that the world first, world beating and secret elements could be three different things.
That's an opinion by the way because even though I do know a lot I'm not sure of the marketing and how certain things will be described.
And I understand the caution, that's fine, no offensive taken if you don't believe what i say.
If I'm wrong you will know not to trust me again, I'll take that risk.
I guess it's my own fault that I waded into coffee corner first and ruffled a few feathers, I apologise for that! Again.
I think it's quite possible that the world first, world beating and secret elements could be three different things.
That's an opinion by the way because even though I do know a lot I'm not sure of the marketing and how certain things will be described.
And I understand the caution, that's fine, no offensive taken if you don't believe what i say.
If I'm wrong you will know not to trust me again, I'll take that risk.
I guess it's my own fault that I waded into coffee corner first and ruffled a few feathers, I apologise for that! Again.