Yeah the tunnel looks garbage rn, hopefully they fix it. Even then, still my second favorite arrow looper in VA. This ride still looks to be a (albeit smoother, even if I never had an issue with that!) complete snooze fest.
Busch Gardens Williamsburg Project 2024: Loch Ness Monster Renovation
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Haven't seen it in person yet, but from what we're seeing/hearing there's easy fixes they could implement:
1. Adjust the brightness of the screens down. Doesn't even have to be done by editing the media, can adjust the actual settings on the monitor.
2. Add a rocky looking border to the edges of the screen to make it look more integrated. Pretty simple with foam sculpt or even decals from the sign shop if there isn't clearance for it to be 3D.
1. Adjust the brightness of the screens down. Doesn't even have to be done by editing the media, can adjust the actual settings on the monitor.
2. Add a rocky looking border to the edges of the screen to make it look more integrated. Pretty simple with foam sculpt or even decals from the sign shop if there isn't clearance for it to be 3D.
Some of those posters would be cool merch items... if you're listening BGW
Is it just me or does that train enter absurdly fast into the station?
This exactly.
1. I think unless you’re expecting the tunnel to look like the station for Leviathan in SWA, it’s bound to look better in person than it does on video.
2. They still haven’t put in the finishing touches. They also have the monster roaring while you’re going through the cave which I didn’t notice the first time and I think is super dope.
3. With all that said- when are they planning on adding the final encounter with Nessie in the cave?
Yes it is, just like I remember back in the 90’s. It reminds me how fast paced and exciting running 3 trains was. Dispatch times were so fast.
Cave needs just blue lights to make it feel like underwater and a prop Loch Ness head at the end. No screens needed.
There's not enough room for anything but flat panels or paint. Figure was out of the question.
I don’t think there’s any room in the cave to put a physical prop. I mean, it barely has the clearance to let a coaster in there!
A border alone would fix the issue. Haven’t seen it in person it is the hard edges that make it stand out. It doesn’t have to be 3 dimensional but something to make it look like an opening in the rock work would be great.
There’s something under a blue tarp by the second loop. Any chance that’s Nessie waiting to be installed?
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I missed this Easter egg at first glance. A nice Questor nod. Maybe a hint we could see Questor II Adventure boogaloo?
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How anyone can enjoy Anaconda is amazing. Props
it and Hulk are at the bottom for me.Really looking forward to the finished product and the Nessie statue in place.
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I rode Loch Ness twice today.
The added theming really adds to the experience. I hope this rehab gets a lot of praise from the public because I really want to see Darkoaster and Pantheon actually get some theming and Verbolten needs its old effects in the show building back.
The ride isn't really that much smoother than it used to be. The turn over LOD is smoother, but there's a jolt at the end of the ride and there's a bit of shake in the loops still.
The tunnel effects aren't great, but its better than nothing. They should move the screens to the left side so you can actually see what's going on.
I do love the added audio on both lifts, but the chain makes too much noise to hear properly. You hear it better if you sit on the left side.
The park has a winner on their hands. This change wasn't really needed, but this change is extremely positive.
The added theming really adds to the experience. I hope this rehab gets a lot of praise from the public because I really want to see Darkoaster and Pantheon actually get some theming and Verbolten needs its old effects in the show building back.
The ride isn't really that much smoother than it used to be. The turn over LOD is smoother, but there's a jolt at the end of the ride and there's a bit of shake in the loops still.
The tunnel effects aren't great, but its better than nothing. They should move the screens to the left side so you can actually see what's going on.
I do love the added audio on both lifts, but the chain makes too much noise to hear properly. You hear it better if you sit on the left side.
The park has a winner on their hands. This change wasn't really needed, but this change is extremely positive.
there’s actually 2 additional screens on the left, you can see them when you ride but they weren’t on. hopefully over the weekend or next week they’ll be on
The screens on the left were off for a reason. It's like putting your face 6 inches away from an 80 inch flat-screen with 720p resolution. It was a blue blur. It's off so guests can't see it. I also think the last screen on the right that you actually can see, should be on a trigger so it's not on a loop for 3 laps around the helix and comes on as a surprise at the end.
Yeah, I was noticing that the tall, vertical screen was resetting at super odd times on some of my rides. Definitely didn't look to be train-triggered yet.
For Premier and Platinum, you just had to show your pass at the ride's entrance. I'd expect the same to be true for the rest of the preview period.
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