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Thorpe Park 2013: Possible Ride Discussion
Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 6:26 am
by Simba
According to Thorpe's three year strategy this year we will get a medium installment.
Going through history:
2009 - Saw The Ride (Major investment)
2010 - Saw Alive (Medium investment) rethemed Thorpe Bell.
2011 - Storm Surge (Small investment) relocated from Cypress Gardens
2012 - The Swarm (Major investment)
2013 - New Flat Ride (Medium investment)
So what do you think the new ride will be and what location of the park?
Re: Thorpe Park 2013: Possible Ride Discussion
Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 8:02 pm
by Thekingin64
There's a map somewhere on CF that shows the locations for new rides. Out of what I can remember, one location was on that Old car ride by Inferno and a different location was to the right of the dome as you enter.
Re: Thorpe Park 2013: Possible Ride Discussion
Posted: Thu May 31, 2012 11:44 pm
by XYZ
Honestly, I don't think Thorpe will be getting anything in 2013 and shouldn't get anything for 2013. They just got Swarm, a massive investment and I think it would be smart just to continue advertising that it's the new ride throughout 2013 like how Knott's advertised Pony Express as the new ride for multiple years.
Re: Thorpe Park 2013: Possible Ride Discussion
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 5:55 am
by Simba
Re: Thorpe Park 2013: Possible Ride Discussion
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 5:15 pm
by Thekingin64
That's what I was thinking of! Rides could either go in the locations on the map or something should replace the rapids. They are awful and take up a huge amount of space in relation to the park.
Also, after reading XYZ's post, I do agree with him, slightly. Yes they has been a new ride everyyear and that is good but Saw alive is only a small thing and they've already shut that anyway. Maybe something small for this year with something slighty bigger for next year.
Re: Thorpe Park 2013: Possible Ride Discussion
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 5:32 pm
by Simba
Re: Thorpe Park 2013: Possible Ride Discussion
Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 7:06 pm
by Thekingin64
If the Saw theme is kept, I'd take out Saw alive and replace it with a Saw themed Top spin. If it's enclosed with various torture-style themeing about, It would be amazing. Though that theme is the idea of the coaster itself...
Re: Thorpe Park 2013: Possible Ride Discussion
Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 7:08 pm
by Simba
Re: Thorpe Park 2013: Possible Ride Discussion
Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 7:10 pm
by Thekingin64
If put on an intense cycle, I think a topspin is perfect for Thorpe. Especcially as one of the arms can bend inwards making the car go diagonal.
It would work so well with the Saw theme.
Re: Thorpe Park 2013: Possible Ride Discussion
Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2012 7:17 pm
by Simba