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Kraken VR was just announced for 2017

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Hopefully SeaWorld can operate the coaster with VR so there's no 10 minute dispatches like Six Flags lol.
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It would be cool if there was a dual station. One with headsets and one without.
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don't think there's anything else in the Orlando area so it'll work to bring people in for a bit. Still not a huge fan because of the horrible dispatches. No one has this figured out yet.


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Maybe visual designers will upgrade from Nintendo 64 graphics to Playstation 2 graphics.
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Maybe visual designers will upgrade from Nintendo 64 graphics to Playstation 2 graphics.


Can confirm Derren Brown Ghost Train uses Playstation 2 graphics. It is possible.
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don't think there's anything else in the Orlando area so it'll work to bring people in for a bit. Still not a huge fan because of the horrible dispatches. No one has this figured out yet.


Europa park is quite fast with VR-dispatches, because they give you the headset in the queuline
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Maybe visual designers will upgrade from Nintendo 64 graphics to Playstation 2 graphics.


Have you played an N64? The VR videos I've seen look way better than what that thing could put out lol
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don't think there's anything else in the Orlando area so it'll work to bring people in for a bit. Still not a huge fan because of the horrible dispatches. No one has this figured out yet.


Europa park is quite fast with VR-dispatches, because they give you the headset in the queuline

That's actually a great way of doing it!
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I'm curious as to what game console can be compared to Shader-Model 3.0... as for graphic details. ;)
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The park has confirmed that the VR will be optional and that they will develop a virtual queue for the VR riders. The VR's story will be a mix of Kraken and Journey to Atlantis. Kraken: Unleashed will open June 16th.

Here are some previews of the VR:

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The previews look much better than anything Six Flags has put out recently. Let's see if this turns out good.
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^^ Imagine "20000 Leagues Under the Sea" proudly presented by SeaWorld! :D
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Here's a POV with the VR

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Will we end up getting attacked, no, eaten?! We're supposed to be survivors! :roll:
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The video actually looked quite good. Looks like a really fun ride compared to most of the VR bullshit I've seen.
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This video looks quite good.
In my opinion at least better than the VR experience at the Alpenexpress at Europa Park.

But I think the whole industry is using this VR technology only to "recycle" already established rides.
maybe it could be used to build a "cheap" indoor coaster.
you dont need to theme the inside of it, because all people are wearing these goggles
and the crowds outside doesn??t have to look at riders with silly blocks on their faces ;)


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^ 510 seconds, I hope lol... :lol:
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Reports are saying VR has already been removed from Kraken
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Can confirm. VR has been removed, but it looks temporary. The instruction videos on how to put on the headsets still plays in the station, and the spot saver reservation stands are still up (just have a tarp over them).
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I really wish the VR gimmick would die.
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Coasterkidmwm wrote:
I really wish the VR gimmick would die.

I kagree, it's been fun while it lasted.
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the spot saver reservation stands

What are those, may I ask? :?


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