Alton Towers 2018 - Wicker Man: GCI Wooden [mild spoilers]

[mkingy]

GerstlCrazy wrote:

I know GCI isn't anyone's first choice for a wooden coaster, but this still looks like it will be fun. Even Invadr grew on me a tiny bit (steep tunneled first drop and an oddly satisfying layout).

All it takes to make a decent wooden roller coaster are a few moments of good airtime, some lats, and a creative layout/special "something." Even GCI is capable of (some of) those. SW8 has a... uh... interesting lift situation to say the least, it clearly will have some cool theming, and the layout is terrain based which is always nice. I think it will be a solid 7/10 attraction. Could've been worse.


BTW, did we ever figure out what the "first" was on this? I scanned the topic but might have missed it.

Speculation is something to do with the lifthill or the preshow area - nothing confirmed yet though.

Certainly agree with being a solid 7/10 attraction too.

Well its the first GCI Roller Coaster in the UK if Im not wrong

claiming to be the "first" in any stupid way must be a merlin thing...

Like they'll introduce the world's first crooked lift hill, that may (as well) happen...

[gouldy]

http://www.altontowers.com/sw8

Exciting stuff!

^ Twisty, scary, airy, spooky, dizzy, then what'll come in 2018? Funky because of the lift hill?

[mkingy]

[Paradox]

"globally unique experience"

[gouldy]

Paradox wrote:

"globally unique experience"

You understand how hard they have to try in order to push what they're selling...?

[slosprint]

It has 2 different lift angles. 2. What more do you people want.

[herman116]

The boy suddenly has a different shirt on and the girl suddenly has her hair loose. I wonder if that has to do something with the whole ride or they just want people to go on the wrong track...

slosprint wrote:

It has 2 different lift angles. 2. What more do you people want.

A L P I N E C O A S T E R S

[Paradox]

Do any other coasters cross at least 3 times through a scenery piece? That could be the gimmick.

[gouldy]

Paradox wrote:

Do any other coasters cross at least 3 times through a scenery piece? That could be the gimmick.

I think that would be a bit of a stretch, even for Alton Towers

[Paradox]

Name's been revealed and it's not much of a surprise. Can't wait for the giant Nic Cage statue to be finished.

That is just an awful name

Wicker man confirmed... This was trademarked earlier this week by Merlin

I kinda like it, but saying "let's ride the Wicker Man" sounds pretty odd

Wick'r Man imitating the unusual spelling like "Invad'r" sounds better.

The kids in those videos make me want to die.

[Paradox]

[herman116]

Worlds first coaster where you get stung by thousands of bees? That would indeed be a "globally unique experience"!

Most times you'll say or shout "Ouch!" during the ride! Lateral!

[Dirk_Ermen]

Paradox wrote:

Name's been revealed and it's not much of a surprise. Can't wait for the giant Nic Cage statue to be finished.

So when are we going to torch it so we can build a good wooden coaster?

[Paradox]

Some more supports are going up and track has been placed on the lift.