Exactly what I think. Plus the staff can settle in to running the ride then. I reckon they'll tell people on park today it'll open tomorrow but run it later on for a couple of hours to settle in for the big day tomorrow. If it messes up, then they don't have to make an announcement.GigaSurimi wrote:Assuming this beast is ready to go, I think a soft opening (today, tomorrow or any other day) is the best thing they could do. Then after a day or half a day of running they can post an official announcement, but at least they'd avoid drawing huge crowds in and risking disappointing people again if the thing isn't ready or fully working.Heisenberg96 wrote: Sure there won't be a soft opening later today? Just because it could be quite confusing for visitors there today if its on the board but not actually open.
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think its time i took a trip to my local burger king on route to alton in Macclesfield and take a nice drive to AT just to have a wander (:
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yep exactly ! The guy at the smiler entrance is telling people that it will open tomorrow so thats kinda the 'in park' announcement but i dont think they will advertise anything on the website except take off the pre existing message they have on now about it being closed. AFter a few days of working the ride and bedding it in then they will announce it on the website and the TV adverts will come on regarding it now being openHeisenberg96 wrote:Exactly what I think. Plus the staff can settle in to running the ride then. I reckon they'll tell people on park today it'll open tomorrow but run it later on for a couple of hours to settle in for the big day tomorrow. If it messes up, then they don't have to make an announcement.GigaSurimi wrote:Assuming this beast is ready to go, I think a soft opening (today, tomorrow or any other day) is the best thing they could do. Then after a day or half a day of running they can post an official announcement, but at least they'd avoid drawing huge crowds in and risking disappointing people again if the thing isn't ready or fully working.Heisenberg96 wrote: Sure there won't be a soft opening later today? Just because it could be quite confusing for visitors there today if its on the board but not actually open.
However , we could be completely wrong and they actually announce it this afternoon !Some say they've seen angels, Ive seen The Smiler - That's enough
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And can anybody see down into the site, is it still a 'hard hat' area and are their still pieces of construction lying around?JayJay90 wrote: so how many people are on park and how many people there can confirm that the dude on the entrance to the smiler is saying its tomorrow?
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The Burger King is back open sweet! Apparently the park is very busy today and my friend has been told the smiler will be open tomorrow by staff on the fence after he saw the name go up on the queue time boardsSlasherpyro wrote: think its time i took a trip to my local burger king on route to alton in Macclesfield and take a nice drive to AT just to have a wander (:
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Who's going to be first to get us a POV then?
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ok if it opens tomorrow i cant get it off work due to Motorhead going on sale 
ill go tuesday on my next day off and that way any problems will be ironed out and hopefully it doesnt brake again 
31st is the last friday of the month which means for a lot of people itll also be pay day so nice tactical move from towers
ill go tuesday on my next day off and that way any problems will be ironed out and hopefully it doesnt brake again 31st is the last friday of the month which means for a lot of people itll also be pay day so nice tactical move from towers
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can someone describe to me what you mean by a 'soft opening'
surely its just called an opening haha, I don't understand the term, if they open it today then im pretty sure most of the visitors in the park will leave queues to join the smilers, so it is just an opening?
surely its just called an opening haha, I don't understand the term, if they open it today then im pretty sure most of the visitors in the park will leave queues to join the smilers, so it is just an opening?
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They open it but don't advertise that its open !bbooth2 wrote: can someone describe to me what you mean by a 'soft opening'
surely its just called an opening haha, I don't understand the term, if they open it today then im pretty sure most of the visitors in the park will leave queues to join the smilers, so it is just an opening?
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Soft opening is essentially when they open up a ride and dont tell anyone via fb,twitter, their website, queue boards etc etc so they get relatively short queues.bbooth2 wrote: can someone describe to me what you mean by a 'soft opening'
surely its just called an opening haha, I don't understand the term, if they open it today then im pretty sure most of the visitors in the park will leave queues to join the smilers, so it is just an opening?
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Noooo...I mean a proper POV with a carriage full of riders and all the effects in full swing!jackandylan123 wrote:ITV?Heisenberg96 wrote: Who's going to be first to get us a POV then?
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Sorry peeps, can I just reiterate what I said earlier for those that missed it:
Can we all make sure that what we're posting really needs to be said, before doing so. It would help a lot, thanksBoz wrote: Guys, can I ask you all to help me keep this place tidy?
We don't need 100's of posts saying things like "ooo I hope there will be a soft opening later", or "I agree, I hope so too!", nor do we need multiple requests for images, one will do. These things do not contribute to discussion, and make the topic extremely difficult to follow.
I will start indiscriminately removing these types of posts from this moment on.
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Please please please - stop thinking that because "adverts are on tv regularly" that this means it is opening this Friday / soon.
I hope it is.
But as I've pointed out already - as have others - adverts are booked about SIX MONTHS in advance. Of course there are lots of adverts on for it the now - the ride was supposed to be open and Alton Towers wants as much interest generated in it with the British Summertime (no laughing at the back) about to be in full flow.
Adverts do not equal opening. The adverts will continue to play regardless.
I hope it is.
But as I've pointed out already - as have others - adverts are booked about SIX MONTHS in advance. Of course there are lots of adverts on for it the now - the ride was supposed to be open and Alton Towers wants as much interest generated in it with the British Summertime (no laughing at the back) about to be in full flow.
Adverts do not equal opening. The adverts will continue to play regardless.