ScottishChris
TS Member
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- Legend
I feel that Towers has struggled to 'keep within the theme' for quite some time, and as such I would like to see some rides rethemed. Friday was a slow day working for my self - so I pondered a bit too much about 'Galactica'. MMM can have this one for free...
Firstly, rename the ride to Rift
Back story: Whilst working on 'Top Secret' projects in the area, the Phalanx have identified anomalies in the air around the site of 'The Nemesis'. Studies have shown these anomalies to be traces of a former Rift in the fabric of the universe. Phalanx scientists believe this to be the origin of the Nemesis on earth. The Phalanx installed a flying testing vehicle under the code-name of 'Air' to be able to take readings and monitor the rift. Missions to the site of the Rift have gathered few interesting readings. Recent renewed activity around the site of the Nemesis has drawn interest and concern from the public - as such the Phalanx have opened the rift site to you to prove that everything is "perfectly safe".
Queue: Phalanx "Top Secret" signage, barbed wire and abandoned equipment will litter the queue line. Audio will play occasionally using phrases such as:
"This is a phalanx operated site. Photography and reporting of our activities are strictly prohibited. There is no need for concern"
"Everything is perfectly normal. There is no need for concern"
"Readings from the rift are perfectly normal. There is no need for concern"
"The Phalanx are here to keep you safe. There is no need for concern"
"You will shortly be boarding a Phalanx operated aircraft for a trip to the site of The Rift. It is perfectly safe. There is no need for concern"
"There has been no unusual activity in this area. There is no need for concern."
The station: Entering the station, the large projector will show a looped recording of the suited man from the Phalanx - he will tell the back story and continuously remind you that there is no need for concern.
The station itself will take a military/ industrial feel. The use of Camo nets, boxes with the Phalanx logo on it and lots of screens realind data and graphs. These graphs will spike every 15 mins causing alarms to go off, before the data 'returns to normal' and an announcement will remind you that there is "no need for concern"
Staff: All staff will be dressed in army camo featuring the Phalanx logo.
The ride:
The tunnel to the lift hill will be Phalanx branded. Top secret signage and strobe lights will be used to greater tension. Audio will play in the tunnel. "This Phalanx operated aircraft will take you to an unspecified height where you will glide to the site of The Rift. In the event of activity at The Rift, the Phalanx will monitor the situation - you are perfectly safe. There is no need for concern.
The galactica portal will be removed.
At the final turn around a new portal will be added - this is 'the rift'
Theming will be built at ground level - glowing, mist filled cracks in the ground. Tentacles similar to those of the Nemesis
Directional speakers playing squeals, cracks and similar noises will fire sound at the train
Clearly - I have way too much time!
I find it so frustrating that Towers theming is not on-point as it should be. So much could be easily re-themed at little cost to improve how immersive the park is,
Firstly, rename the ride to Rift
Back story: Whilst working on 'Top Secret' projects in the area, the Phalanx have identified anomalies in the air around the site of 'The Nemesis'. Studies have shown these anomalies to be traces of a former Rift in the fabric of the universe. Phalanx scientists believe this to be the origin of the Nemesis on earth. The Phalanx installed a flying testing vehicle under the code-name of 'Air' to be able to take readings and monitor the rift. Missions to the site of the Rift have gathered few interesting readings. Recent renewed activity around the site of the Nemesis has drawn interest and concern from the public - as such the Phalanx have opened the rift site to you to prove that everything is "perfectly safe".
Queue: Phalanx "Top Secret" signage, barbed wire and abandoned equipment will litter the queue line. Audio will play occasionally using phrases such as:
"This is a phalanx operated site. Photography and reporting of our activities are strictly prohibited. There is no need for concern"
"Everything is perfectly normal. There is no need for concern"
"Readings from the rift are perfectly normal. There is no need for concern"
"The Phalanx are here to keep you safe. There is no need for concern"
"You will shortly be boarding a Phalanx operated aircraft for a trip to the site of The Rift. It is perfectly safe. There is no need for concern"
"There has been no unusual activity in this area. There is no need for concern."
The station: Entering the station, the large projector will show a looped recording of the suited man from the Phalanx - he will tell the back story and continuously remind you that there is no need for concern.
The station itself will take a military/ industrial feel. The use of Camo nets, boxes with the Phalanx logo on it and lots of screens realind data and graphs. These graphs will spike every 15 mins causing alarms to go off, before the data 'returns to normal' and an announcement will remind you that there is "no need for concern"
Staff: All staff will be dressed in army camo featuring the Phalanx logo.
The ride:
The tunnel to the lift hill will be Phalanx branded. Top secret signage and strobe lights will be used to greater tension. Audio will play in the tunnel. "This Phalanx operated aircraft will take you to an unspecified height where you will glide to the site of The Rift. In the event of activity at The Rift, the Phalanx will monitor the situation - you are perfectly safe. There is no need for concern.
The galactica portal will be removed.
At the final turn around a new portal will be added - this is 'the rift'
Theming will be built at ground level - glowing, mist filled cracks in the ground. Tentacles similar to those of the Nemesis
Directional speakers playing squeals, cracks and similar noises will fire sound at the train
Clearly - I have way too much time!
I find it so frustrating that Towers theming is not on-point as it should be. So much could be easily re-themed at little cost to improve how immersive the park is,