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[The Smiler] Construction Updates / Ride Speculation Part 2 *SPOILER FREE*
TheMan
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Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
Have to second this ;D
I mentioned this earlier Rob in that, The Smiler on pictures does it absolutely no justice at all. I think it will be more sprawled out rather than high, and if you check the pictures with the buildings connecting the bits of "leg" together, that should give a bit more context.
It could well be bigger, but then it wont feel as intimate when you are near it in the queue.
I just hope it has actual character, rather than simply feeling mechanical.
For all I have my concerns as everyone knows, I must confess it is making me chuckle.
Oh and the little air time hill reminds me more of Colossus than Saw - I like that little one on Colossus and really detest the one on Saw, so for me, that appears a promising balance. This is a steel monster looper after all, not a woodie.
AshleeKel said:
Have to second this ;D
Rob said:
I mentioned this earlier Rob in that, The Smiler on pictures does it absolutely no justice at all. I think it will be more sprawled out rather than high, and if you check the pictures with the buildings connecting the bits of "leg" together, that should give a bit more context.
It could well be bigger, but then it wont feel as intimate when you are near it in the queue.
I just hope it has actual character, rather than simply feeling mechanical.
For all I have my concerns as everyone knows, I must confess it is making me chuckle.
Oh and the little air time hill reminds me more of Colossus than Saw - I like that little one on Colossus and really detest the one on Saw, so for me, that appears a promising balance. This is a steel monster looper after all, not a woodie.
James
TS Founding Member
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
I would assume the main structure of the Marmaliser is being constructed by the construction team. Then once Merlin Studios have access to the site they will add the aesthetics to it.
Putting up theming on there now could be damaged with the rest of the construction. It makes sense to do this later along with the station and any other theming planned to be added on site.
I would assume the main structure of the Marmaliser is being constructed by the construction team. Then once Merlin Studios have access to the site they will add the aesthetics to it.
Putting up theming on there now could be damaged with the rest of the construction. It makes sense to do this later along with the station and any other theming planned to be added on site.
LiamC
TS Member
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
People must remember that the pictures are taken from near enough level with the top of the structure and it's right down into the pit. Once it is open and people can get down it will be very visually impressive. I personally think it looks awesome up close, the screens will look great when on
People must remember that the pictures are taken from near enough level with the top of the structure and it's right down into the pit. Once it is open and people can get down it will be very visually impressive. I personally think it looks awesome up close, the screens will look great when on
RustyRider
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Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
This thing won't open in may...and if it does, it won't be 'finished'.
This thing won't open in may...and if it does, it won't be 'finished'.
Benzin
TS Member
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
Hmmm, so they haven't been pouring concrete, I wonder why that is?
I mean, surely it cannot be because it's been covered in snow this past week and that concrete needs to be at a certain temperature to set correctly, no siree!
Hmmm, so they haven't been pouring concrete, I wonder why that is?
I mean, surely it cannot be because it's been covered in snow this past week and that concrete needs to be at a certain temperature to set correctly, no siree!
Johno
TS Member
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
So, bets.
The secret element. Perhaps it's something to do with it being launched too?
First vertical launch still anyone?
Seen as these are the last things to be built, despite the fact there is no practical reason not to?
So, bets.
The secret element. Perhaps it's something to do with it being launched too?
First vertical launch still anyone?
Seen as these are the last things to be built, despite the fact there is no practical reason not to?
Rose Of Dawn
TS Member
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
I don't get why people are disappointed with the Marmeliser, when all that's been put up is the big screen and one of the legs, sans theming. When all the legs are in place, and the subsequent theming added to them, starts to appear, we'll be in a better position to judge. You can't critisized theming when the theming a not there yet!
I don't get why people are disappointed with the Marmeliser, when all that's been put up is the big screen and one of the legs, sans theming. When all the legs are in place, and the subsequent theming added to them, starts to appear, we'll be in a better position to judge. You can't critisized theming when the theming a not there yet!
Jono
TS Member
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
But the game didnt show any launches;I'm not sure, the only real evidence we have of the whole ride is in the game, so I'll be trusting that for now.
I think the reason why they're doing the vertical lift last is because there was quite a lot of digging to be done.
Johno said:
But the game didnt show any launches;I'm not sure, the only real evidence we have of the whole ride is in the game, so I'll be trusting that for now.
I think the reason why they're doing the vertical lift last is because there was quite a lot of digging to be done.
TheMan
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Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
Whether I like the theme or not, time will tell, but even I agree with this. The artwork I did not like, which was complete, I think this is meant to be less height imposing and more sprawling, so it interacts better at a queue line level as well as track, for that to be appreciated it needs to be complete. Personally I think it looks quite impressive already given it's only the screen and a bare leg lol!
Phwoar, I do love a bit of bare leg mind you... ;D
Remember, there are multiple secret elements on the game left to unlock. Consider how the game changed seamlessly when adding loops/twists etc. There is no reason another one couldn't be track related at all.
Arguably even more so now we know the cars don't appear to have any poking, prodding or lap bars etc... points more towards a track again if anything.
Something is coming, I'll be hugely surprised if they haven't dropped something mad in.
AshleeKel said:
Whether I like the theme or not, time will tell, but even I agree with this. The artwork I did not like, which was complete, I think this is meant to be less height imposing and more sprawling, so it interacts better at a queue line level as well as track, for that to be appreciated it needs to be complete. Personally I think it looks quite impressive already given it's only the screen and a bare leg lol!
Phwoar, I do love a bit of bare leg mind you... ;D
cool_boy_jon said:
Remember, there are multiple secret elements on the game left to unlock. Consider how the game changed seamlessly when adding loops/twists etc. There is no reason another one couldn't be track related at all.
Arguably even more so now we know the cars don't appear to have any poking, prodding or lap bars etc... points more towards a track again if anything.
Something is coming, I'll be hugely surprised if they haven't dropped something mad in.
rightbackgranty
TS Member
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
Good point there.
We still have a missing inversion, if the "15 inversions" sign that an eagle eyed member spotted is to be true. Whether 15 is a mistake and there isnt the room to fit in another remains to be seen.
Personally I think that there will be an interactive element to the queue - perhaps not on the scale of some of the recent Disney queueline updates, but perhaps CCTV projection onto the marmaliser screen.
TheMan said:
Good point there.
We still have a missing inversion, if the "15 inversions" sign that an eagle eyed member spotted is to be true. Whether 15 is a mistake and there isnt the room to fit in another remains to be seen.
Personally I think that there will be an interactive element to the queue - perhaps not on the scale of some of the recent Disney queueline updates, but perhaps CCTV projection onto the marmaliser screen.
TheMan
TS Member
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
It's been said on multiple occasions now that it is a World Beating and World First, and JW himself has explained people will have to ride it to find out what it is. That will not be inversions, unless he thinks everyone will go around counting them
That would be a great idea! That really will bring a bit of novel interaction into the queue, I suspect if it doesn't do that, and anyone from the design team is reading your post, they'll have just let out a big:
"ARGGGGGGH, WHY DIDN'T WE THINK OF THAT?!"
Oh Granty, I sooooo want you be right about that ;D - haha! Brilliant!
Burn.e said:
It's been said on multiple occasions now that it is a World Beating and World First, and JW himself has explained people will have to ride it to find out what it is. That will not be inversions, unless he thinks everyone will go around counting them
rightbackgranty said:
That would be a great idea! That really will bring a bit of novel interaction into the queue, I suspect if it doesn't do that, and anyone from the design team is reading your post, they'll have just let out a big:
"ARGGGGGGH, WHY DIDN'T WE THINK OF THAT?!"
Oh Granty, I sooooo want you be right about that ;D - haha! Brilliant!
Rob
TS Team
Re: [The Smiler] Construction Updates and Ride Speculation Part 2
I can promise you that there is no vertical launch. I'd imagine the lift track will be the last to go up. This is partly because groundwork is not complete, especially for the vertical lift. Footers are not yet in place for all of it. But yeah, 100% no vertical launch.
Johno said:
I can promise you that there is no vertical launch. I'd imagine the lift track will be the last to go up. This is partly because groundwork is not complete, especially for the vertical lift. Footers are not yet in place for all of it. But yeah, 100% no vertical launch.