Busch Gardens Williamsburg Project 2023: DarKoaster (Multi-Lap Intamin Straddle Coaster)

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[First circuit, approaching first launch]

"You dare to invade my castle again? I'll throttle you!"

[First circuit, approaching second launch]

"Are you running bored? Let's have some fun, shall we?"

[First circuit, in pre-switch brake run]

"No need to keep you in suspense... it's time to switch things up!"

[Switch track flips for the second pass through the layout]

"You must have a ghost rider... it appears you've gotten mis-sled!"

[Second circuit, approaching first launch]

"See if you can handle my full fury!"

[Second circuit, approaching second launch]

"Here's a clutch tip: surrender to my power! You're trapped here forever!"

[Second circuit, in pre-switch brake run]

"And now to brake you for good!"

[Escaping into station brake]

"Noooooooo! I should have shredded you when I had the chance!"
 
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halfabee said:
[First circuit, approaching first launch]

"You dare to invade my castle again? I'll throttle you!"

[First circuit, approaching second launch]

"Are you running bored? Let's have some fun, shall we?"

[First circuit, in pre-switch brake run]

"No need to keep you in suspense... it's time to switch things up!"

[Switch track flips for the second pass through the layout]

"You must have a ghost rider... it appears you've gotten mis-sled!"

[Second circuit, approaching first launch]

"See if you can handle my full fury!"

[Second circuit, approaching second launch]

"Here's a clutch tip: surrender to my power! You're trapped here forever!"

[Second circuit, in pre-switch brake run]

"And now to brake you for good!"

[Escaping into station brake]

"Noooooooo! I should have shredded you when I had the chance!"
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Some of these are… suggestive
 
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Unless the trains have onboard audio, my expectations are set for it not having much storytelling during the actual ride. Dispatching & leading into the first launch would be the only place I could see this as the train's moving slowly. But in my mind, the bulk will be lighting, some facades, that type. But man a full experience narration like Hagrid's would be awesome.
 
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CoasterMac said:
Unless the trains have onboard audio, my expectations are set for it not having much storytelling during the actual ride. Dispatching & leading into the first launch would be the only place I could see this as the train's moving slowly. But in my mind, the bulk will be lighting, some facades, that type. But man a full experience narration like Hagrid's would be awesome.
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I believe all the audio is off-ride. My impression though is that there is a fair amount of projected video content that will be paired with off-ride audio.
 
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I believe all the audio is off-ride. My impression though is that there is a fair amount of projected video content that will be paired with off-ride audio.
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I would say because it's a single train in the show portion at a time, there would be zero need for on train audio.
 
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mikes said:
I would say because it's a single train in the show portion at a time, there would be zero need for on train audio.
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Honestly, for me the big question is how well they can isolate the audio between the course and the queue/load area. It will sorta suck if you can just hear a bunch of show audio during load. Similar thought on lighting. Will the load/unload lighting pouring into the show area be an issue? Many rides would solve the issue with doors, a roller shade, etc. but I don't know if anything like that is planned.
 
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I’m hoping we have a really awesome dispatch sequence given the entire thing is indoors. Smilers is awesome. Even some really cool lighting or sound to go with a dispatch would be great. I’m hoping for a solid soundtrack as well, something that would help block out the sounds in the ride building if there are any.
 
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Zachary said:
Honestly, for me the big question is how well they can isolate the audio between the course and the queue/load area. It will sorta suck if you can just hear a bunch of show audio during load. Similar thought on lighting. Will the load/unload lighting pouring into the show area be an issue? Many rides would solve the issue with doors, a roller shade, etc. but I don't know if anything like that is planned.
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If the ride narrations can be heard from the station, they will probably just turn up the ambient music loop. That, plus the sound of people talking, should drown it out regardless.
 
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