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Posted: **Sat Oct 05, 2013 5:26 pm**

Personally, I think Colossus is just too dated now. It's old and gives you a headache whenever you ride, except maybe if you queue for front row. I went in the summer, after not visiting for a year, and rode Colossus. The queue was literally colossus (if you'll excuse the pun

), and I had to wait two and a bit hours, even though the queue times said 90 minutes. Then when I finally got on, the ride was way less thrilling than I had been anticipating. The inversions were uncomfortable, as were the trains themselves. I got off the ride with a headache, and mentally kicking myself for bothering to queue for so long. To be honest, I think the trains are the main factor to blame, as I think new and more spacious trains would make for a much smoother ride experience.

Posted: **Sat Oct 05, 2013 5:38 pm**

Oh, stop your wining about smoothness, it's a ride, and a damn good one as well. I enjoy it more than most B&M's because it's slightly rougher, I have never come off it with a headache and am starting to believe that you all over-dramatize the roughness to any ride. (Yes, this is a rant, sorry mods) If you want a rough ride, go on a Vekoma SLC and try not to get concussion

My take on the ride is that you have slightly under-sized trains that have comfortable-ish restrains that have been put on a brilliant roller coaster, if you want any more than that, get to Alton, get on Nemmy, and stop moaning about how rough Colossus is *rant over*

Posted: **Sat Oct 05, 2013 10:10 pm**

Last time I went on colossus, I sat right at the back and didn't come off in any pain at all, infact, compared to saw, I found the ride experience really smooth. It is good cause unlike the smiler, where you have to be in the queueline to see most of the ride, you can stand under it and admire it instead of having to stand and watch it from a far. I love especially how close you can get to the quad roll

Posted: **Sun Oct 06, 2013 2:18 pm**

^ That is another reason I like it. You are so close you feel the rumble as it shoots past. :3 I love it!

Posted: **Sun Oct 06, 2013 5:32 pm**

obliviongirl wrote: Personally, I think Colossus is just too dated now. It's old and gives you a headache whenever you ride, except maybe if you queue for front row. I went in the summer, after not visiting for a year, and rode Colossus. The queue was literally colossus (if you'll excuse the pun ), and I had to wait two and a bit hours, even though the queue times said 90 minutes. Then when I finally got on, the ride was way less thrilling than I had been anticipating. The inversions were uncomfortable, as were the trains themselves. I got off the ride with a headache, and mentally kicking myself for bothering to queue for so long. To be honest, I think the trains are the main factor to blame, as I think new and more spacious trains would make for a much smoother ride experience.

You don't call an 11 year child old so there's no need to call a coaster old...

Posted: **Sun Oct 06, 2013 6:01 pm**

Personally I enjoy Colossus, yes it doesn't have the best room in the trains nor the smoothest ride.
I do feel really cramped when I get on but as soon as we leave the station I forget that and just enjoy it for what it is.... A great ride even if it is a little rough.

Posted: **Sun Oct 06, 2013 7:01 pm**

Andyroo wrote: Personally I enjoy Colossus, yes it doesn't have the best room in the trains nor the smoothest ride.
I do feel really cramped when I get on but as soon as we leave the station I forget that and just enjoy it for what it is.... A great ride even if it is a little rough.

I didn't realise it was opposite day, it's rough. A big helping of headbanging.
I asked my cousin again yesterday about Colossus, he said he hated it, I agreed with him.
Obviously, we are all entitled to our own opinion but I and my family all agree it was rough and something we wouldn't do again.

Posted: **Sun Oct 06, 2013 7:19 pm**

Theres a topic about colossus so why not about Nemesis Inferno.

Posted: **Sun Oct 06, 2013 7:23 pm**

^ because of the fact that it will become a flamewar, just like the Nemesis vs Nemesis Inferno thread

But anyway, I just couldn't help think of an Enterprise flat when I was on it, it just had the same constant force the whole way around

although, it is a good looking ride, and for people who don't like rough rides, they will have a great time

Posted: **Sun Oct 06, 2013 10:50 pm**

Why is slammer not on the fright night map

Posted: **Sun Oct 06, 2013 10:51 pm**

Loggers leap has had a lot of down time this year anyone know why

Posted: **Sun Oct 06, 2013 11:02 pm**

JBragg1 wrote: Loggers leap has had a lot of down time this year anyone know why

When we went we were told it was closed as the water level was to high so maintenance had to empty some first

Posted: **Sun Oct 06, 2013 11:06 pm**

So as we all know Slammer is closed more time than it is open and has had whole seasons off for maintenance. Now we know the product is discontinued and therefore harder to repair however I'm starting to think this is the end. Thorpe nerd has reported that on fright nights day 1 that Slammer was being dismantled and is has been removed from the fright nights map. I suppose we shall see when the normal map is updated but do believe this is the end for slammer…
What do you guys think? Discuss below!

Posted: **Sun Oct 06, 2013 11:13 pm**

danny.g97 wrote: So as we all know Slammer is closed more time than it is open and has had whole seasons off for maintenance. Now we know the product is discontinued and therefore harder to repair however I'm starting to think this is the end. Thorpe nerd has reported that on fright nights day 1 that Slammer was being dismantled and is has been removed from the fright nights map. I suppose we shall see when the normal map is updated but do believe this is the end for slammer…
What do you guys think? Discuss below!

NOOOOOOO, I don't want it to go, never got to ride it

Posted: **Sun Oct 06, 2013 11:19 pm**

Same! I'll be gutted if it goes!

Posted: **Sun Oct 06, 2013 11:33 pm**

Recent pictures from TP nerd covering their Fright Night 2013, shows a shot of Slammer which according to the caption is apparently being dismantled

Shame really, never got to ride it :/

Posted: **Mon Oct 07, 2013 12:45 am**

If that is truth then RIP Slammer. Loved the high speed spin in both directions. It's a very intense ride!

Posted: **Mon Oct 07, 2013 3:27 pm**

Ye I went twice in a week and it was shut both times.
It hasent been there that long has it?

Posted: **Mon Oct 07, 2013 3:39 pm**

NickiFan wrote:
Andyroo wrote: Personally I enjoy Colossus, yes it doesn't have the best room in the trains nor the smoothest ride.
I do feel really cramped when I get on but as soon as we leave the station I forget that and just enjoy it for what it is.... A great ride even if it is a little rough.
I didn't realise it was opposite day, it's rough. A big helping of headbanging.
I asked my cousin again yesterday about Colossus, he said he hated it, I agreed with him.
Obviously, we are all entitled to our own opinion but I and my family all agree it was rough and something we wouldn't do again.

.....and they lived happily ever after

Posted: **Mon Oct 07, 2013 4:10 pm**

Slammer opened march 26th 2005

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