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February 22nd, 2018, 23:39 Posted By: wraggster
According to a Screamscape source, the plans to update the Paris version of Tower of Terror into a Guardians of the Galaxy themed ride have indeed been dropped. For the time being, it will remain as-is... but is it said that the park does intend to update the ride with some sort of new theme at some point in the future that could be an entirely new and custom creation.
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February 22nd, 2018, 23:37 Posted By: wraggster
Last month it was reported that all the extra Kraken VR gear was removed from the coaster trains and signs put up informing guests that the VR version of the ride was not available for the time being. This is despite the fact that a large shade structure had just been installed over the brake run to keep those riders more comfortable due to the longer than normal loading times that came along with Kraken VR. Despite the fact that the warning sign made the removal sound temporary, all the extra hardware that was added to the trains was removed without a trace, making this look like a more permanent change.
While I can’t say if Kraken VR is gone for good or not, I did hear a good story about WHY it was removed. Bottom line... it seems insurance companies became involved and the park was made to remove the VR gear. Despite running on the ride for about 8-9 months, a few issues came up with the mounting hardware added to the trains that needed to be dealt with. Along the way it was discovered that no engineering firm had ever “signed off” on the mounting system being approved for use on the coaster, and certainly not B&M themselves who had nothing to do with it.
You see, unlike other VR installations on most coasters that just headgear on the riders, Kraken VR was done with the intent of hardwiring most of the gear to the train itself to try and speed up the load/unload process. But unsanctioned mounting hardware would put the park at fault if something bad were to happen, like a mount failing and the VR gear flying off mid-ride, and now you can see why the park's insurance company has became involved. End result... No more Kraken VR. For the time being at least...
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February 22nd, 2018, 23:36 Posted By: wraggster
Confirming the rumor Screamscape posted earlier this month, Thorpe Park has confirmed that "The Walking Dead: The Ride" is coming this Spring as a replacement for the former X: No Way Out coaster. According to statements from the park, they will combine real physical effects with new digital effects to mix with the special effects lighting and even scent effects to create a new terrifying experience. Even more curious... they state that the overall experience still isn't over when you've gotten off the ride, so hopefully there will be some sort of walk-through scare-house component at the end.
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February 22nd, 2018, 23:35 Posted By: wraggster
Oopsie... according to a report at Theme Park University the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit coaster valleyed at about 2:30pm yesterday. For those not in the know, while this is a rare thing to happen, it is also not all that uncommon either, as some coasters, depending on their design, are more prone to this kind of issue, especially in the colder months, especially if a good gust of wind blows from the right direction. I'm sure Universal will get things back up and running in the next day or so.
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February 22nd, 2018, 23:34 Posted By: wraggster
Paultons Park has opened their new Little Africa themed animal exhibit. You can catch some pictures of the new attraction and animals within posted to ThemeParks-UK.
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February 22nd, 2018, 23:33 Posted By: wraggster
Good news, ThemeParks-UK reports that the final track piece for Icon at Blackpool Pleasure Beach was lifted into place the other day and have posted a few pictures of the event.
Icon, the new coaster being added to Blackpool Pleasure Beach is going up quickly and will be the focus of some interesting photography in the season to come. For a nice example of where Icon crosses paths near to several other coasters in the p ark, check out a new photo posted to FB by the park.
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February 22nd, 2018, 23:31 Posted By: wraggster
Walibi Belgium will open a new Polynesian themed family coaster called Tiki-Waka as well as an expansion to their indoor waterpark has the first phase of a planned €112 million capital investment in the park. Located in the "Exotic World" section of the park, the new coaster is from Gerstlauer and will run single 4-passenger cars through a tropical landscape along 500 meters of track, standing 20 meters tall.
According to the information posted to BlooLoop the expansion to the indoor waterpark will be focused on building a new play area for the smaller children who can't yet swim, along with a planned Caribbean themed makeover to the waterpark as well for when it opens on March 31.
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February 22nd, 2018, 23:29 Posted By: wraggster
Disney has announced that an "Enhanced Dining Experience" will be coming to the Be Our Guest restaurant starting this Summer. The new menu will feature a variety of new French inspired dishes served as a three-course dinner. Look for the new dinner "feast" to become available starting July 27th and follow the link to see what kind of new dishes are being cooked up.
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February 22nd, 2018, 23:28 Posted By: wraggster
BlooLoop reports that Walt Disney World's own government, the Reedy Creek Improvement District has signed an agreement with Origis Energy to build a new solar energy farm for the resort, just West of Disney's Magnolia and Palm golf courses. This would actually be the second solar farm on property, as they have a small 9-hectare site built in the shape of Mickey Mouse, but this new solar farm would be almost 10 times that size and provide far more energy.
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