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Got an idea of how the Alton Towers Resort may develop over the coming seasons? Discuss it here.
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The worlds first Hand Stand rollercoaster!  :lol:
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Turn Oblivian in to worlds first stand up vertical drop rollercoaster. 

The only problem is that, will the hole will be big enough. e.g. Mass decapitation
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Worlds first 5Th Dimension roller coaster XD
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Take the Charlie and The Chocolate Factory Glass Elevator but combined with views of a live 360 view from a video camera system on a model.

Leads to a interest concept of "The Fly"

The camera carriage system has the potential to be a lot smaller (cos it doesn't any carry humans.)
Some mobiles now come with HD quality (or 4K) video cameras.  Think of some the existing cable flown camera systems used to cover football, concerts and sporting events. Potential for some incredible interactions and actions, especially if you can find a way of transferring from cable to track. Thus the track can also be much smaller and can interact and entwine with the existing coasters tracks.

Could you imagine doing a experiencing the view of from ziplining from the towers over the lake turning and turning, then flying out over the gardens. Imagine "Flying" really close to Nemesis when it comes through the tunnel after the stall loop and then flying through the loop.  Or flying through the framework of the Smiler? Or the Oblivion's Hole when a carrage drops in.
Or though some of the less visited sections of the towers, like the Flag Tower.

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Fairy Flight
Pixie Flight
The Bat  (more dark / halloween theme)
The Mothman.
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-Worlds first invisible track D:
-Worlds first stand up spinning coaster. If the riders face inwards, the carriage could spin rather fast. Would be very nauseating though.
-Worlds first sideways coaster (with people in two rows, facing outwards, back to back). I have had dreams about this. Imagine a sideways coaster with 90 degree banked turns... so on one side of the carriage, people would be facing the floor and the other side, people would be facing the sky. So sharp banks, turns and helixes would be the most fun elements. Large drops and hills could be painful... you would probably bash your head on the restraints if they are OTSR's or just plain uncomfortable with lap bars :|
- Worlds first suspended sideways coaster. Imagine the previous idea but suspended where the carriages swing freely. You would be swinging back and forth rather than swinging sideways (like suspended coasters)  :D
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Id love to see a floorless style rapids, where the seats are suspended above the raft but over the raft if that makes sense.
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An inverted rapids would be good. So your legs are dangling and there can be parts where your feet are almost dunked, then they could incorporate water cannons splashing up, the ideas are endless!
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danny.g97 wrote: An inverted rapids would be good. So your legs are dangling and there can be parts where your feet are almost dunked, then they could incorporate water cannons splashing up, the ideas are endless!
Isn't that a bit like Infusion at BPPB
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No a rapids ride not a roller coaster
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Has anyone suggested a standing wing-rider?
Would this be possible or has it already been done?
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Stern John wrote: Has anyone suggested a standing wing-rider?
Would this be possible or has it already been done?
That would be pretty cool and no it's never been done. Imagine a wooden wing coaster that would be fantastic!
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the whole point of a wing rider, besides the fact you're on the outside of the tracks, is to feel vulnerable with legs dangling below and freedom above... just wouldn't work with standup?  :shock:
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I think a standup wing rider could be amazing! Imagine the swarms drop going over slowly upside down! :D
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DeanGaryCox wrote: the whole point of a wing rider, besides the fact you're on the outside of the tracks, is to feel vulnerable with legs dangling below and freedom above... just wouldn't work with standup?  :shock:
Well you can have a stand up Floor-less wingrider!!!
That will work  :D
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New concept for a drop tower, 2 drop towers faced opposite each other so the seats are looking across to the other tower and vice versa. On the each harness is a button, The Towers lift to the top and stop,once at the top a voice over commences and says who will fall first, first tower to press there buttons the fastest will cause the other to fall first, then a countdown begins, everyone frantically searches for there button as the position is different on all the harnesses, Once the final button is pressed on one tower the other signals a klaxon and the car drops, The team that were the quickest laugh at the reactions of the other tower falling however this then also prolongs the fear as the realization sets in that they are next, completely at the mercy of the operator,

Will you surrender and go down screaming or Fight for supremacy to see the others fall before you but forfeit your fate.

I think the idea would work well for SAW themed ride with a video explaining in batching rooms that you will be fighting for your life against another group. That or just a fun battle in the sky
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So i was thinking of some :

Flying Wing Coaster (Like Swarm but with air seats instead)

Coaster Drop Tower? So if you had a ride like air or another flying coaster then you would come to a second lift which is vertical while your going up to the top of the lift like a drop tower, the track would switch below so that when you fall like apocalypse you go onto your back at the bottom if this makes sense.

4D invert so if you had a track like infusion (2 seats per row)  then half way round the ride there could be a wall in front of you so the the cars would split and go above the track to dodge the wall then back down etc.

Outwards (strapped in) facing rapids but with an extra bumper to stop you from being hit from other cars etc

Stand Up Ripsaw

A Quiz Ride, where your in a car with about 4 people on, you enter the first room and have to answer a question the majority vote would win depending on your answer the track would change. Questions could be different every time. and the ability to add more rooms etc.

A log flume but with cars like a banana boat with an extra bumper to stop your legs from hitting things
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I don't know how already done this could be but
A coaster inside a cave

I had this dream once that Nemesis was in a cave. It was pretty awesome as it was not 1 big cave, but it went through various partitions and some of the rockyness was that dark/hot pink colour. You probably couldn't do this in a REAL cave though due to the vibrations

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A worlds first laying down boat ride. The first ride to be themed on trying to achieve absolute relaxation. All the themeing is above you - there's a lot of hypnotic light effects on the ceiling.
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I'd like a free fall drop ride where you lay on your back. Could you imagine looking up and the sky and the shooting back down Asia you really are falling?! :)
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Inverted logflume.

Bring a spare pair of shoes.
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Worlds tallest......
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