• ℹ️ Heads up...

    This is a popular topic that is fast moving Guest - before posting, please ensure that you check out the first post in the topic for a quick reminder of guidelines, and importantly a summary of the known facts and information so far. Thanks.

[The Smiler] Construction Updates / Ride Speculation Part 2 *SPOILER FREE*

Status
This topic has been locked. No further replies can be posted.
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2

Never one to foolishly speculate but.

On the Disorientator Video there are numbers going around the top...ending in 16/18 (haven't got my glasses on so can't tell xD) so yeah.

16/18 disorientations/inversions?
 
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2

If The Smiler does use projection mapping then im sure it will be amazing! I'd hoped they'd do something like this so I can't wait to see how it turns out! :D
 
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2

Sorry if I sound a bit stupid here, but what exactly is project mapping? =)
 
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2

Oh thanks Scott =) Now that is gonna look epic on Smiler! :D
 
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2

TedTheHuman said:
Sorry if I sound a bit stupid here, but what exactly is project mapping? =)
Click to expand...

The Guy Fawkes head on the pike we saw at the London Dungeons uses projection mapping to create that effect. It's a projection technology used to turn objects into a something that moves basically, as opposed to animatronics :)

EDIT: Beaten to it :(
 
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2

Knowing Altons bad luck with projectors, I can see this being broken half the time.
 
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2

TedTheHuman said:
Oh thanks Scott =) Now that is gonna look epic on Smiler! :D
Click to expand...
I did use a stunning example though, so don't expect anything of that scale, grandeur or quality haha!
 
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2

I wonder if we could see something to do with the station with the projection mapping? I just don't know why they would paint that spiral in grey instead of the "brand" yellow?

Also, a great example of projection mapping with sound can be found here: http://vimeo.com/41486619
 
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2

I was already excited enough, and now, projection mapping as well? Oh, Towers, I think you may be restoring my faith in you!! This baby can't open soon enough!! :D
 
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2

Scott said:
TedTheHuman said:
Oh thanks Scott =) Now that is gonna look epic on Smiler! :D
Click to expand...
I did use a stunning example though, so don't expect anything of that scale, grandeur or quality haha!
Click to expand...

Considering Disneyland gets charged an arm and a leg to have the show edited and updated I think we can rule out anything that fancy happening :p

It'll be interesting to see what they do though if it does indeed come to fruition. I imagine it'll be something in that section before the first lift hill. Perhaps making the walls move in or spin, or similar.
 
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2

I'm guessing the technology will be used in the indoor section. The image said new technology in terms of projection mapping, so I doubt it's the usual as seen at Disney. Perhaps it could be interaction with a hologram whilst moving through the inline twist?

It'll put Air's tunnel to shame at least!
 
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2

EuroSatch said:
It'll put Air's tunnel to shame at least!
Click to expand...
let's be honest though, most multi-storey car parks put Air's tunnel to shame...
 
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2

I don't think we can expect projection mapping on the outside of the station simply because it requires a dark atmosphere to work. Projection mapping needs a dark environment so will if used be inside of the ride. The best example of projection mapping i have seen in the theme park world as part of a ride is Woodan at EP and it is all located in the indoor bits if the queue,
 
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2

On the game, the indoor section has the smiley face. My bet is on the real thing the faces will be animated using this amazing eye sex technology.
 
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2

Hang on.

That says "pre-show".

What if this is in the station? Who says you need to be ON the ride?
 
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2

TheMan said:
Hang on.

That says "pre-show".

What if this is in the station? Who says you need to be ON the ride?
Click to expand...

no-one

thats where it gets interesting

:)
 
Status
This topic has been locked. No further replies can be posted.
Top