Project 2018: Battle for Eire (VR Attraction)
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RE: Project 2018: Virtual Reality Europe in the Air Replacement
Not to be contrary and negative. (except that is what I do)
I am confident that I would not have your confidence. BGW has not been known, for the past decade or so for doing good market research. They have had a tendency to live in their own bubble and been a bit of a "self licking ice cream cone"
I am not certain I know what you mean by, they know how to defend the name of anyone has an issue.
warfelg said:
Not to be contrary and negative. (except that is what I do)
I am confident that I would not have your confidence. BGW has not been known, for the past decade or so for doing good market research. They have had a tendency to live in their own bubble and been a bit of a "self licking ice cream cone"
I am not certain I know what you mean by, they know how to defend the name of anyone has an issue.
RE: Project 2018: Virtual Reality Europe in the Air Replacement
I would agree.... not because I'm saying they don't research things thoroughly; I really don't know. More because, as I noted, it's admittedly something that's probably less on the minds of the average guest. And it isn't something that needs to be defended per se, as you could easily point to the fact it's (a form of) the name of the island. "Why of course, the name is meant to refer to the island of Ireland in the time period that the ride is set, consistent with the time period and character portrayed in our hamlets..."
It doesn't change that it is a clumsy and poor choice for an attraction, IMHO, and it would be much easier to make the above (somewhat naive?) argument if the park hadn't already clumsily confused the time period and character portrayed in their hamlets by, well, Austin Powers-ifying Banbury Cross or adding stunt bike themes to Festa.
I would agree.... not because I'm saying they don't research things thoroughly; I really don't know. More because, as I noted, it's admittedly something that's probably less on the minds of the average guest. And it isn't something that needs to be defended per se, as you could easily point to the fact it's (a form of) the name of the island. "Why of course, the name is meant to refer to the island of Ireland in the time period that the ride is set, consistent with the time period and character portrayed in our hamlets..."
It doesn't change that it is a clumsy and poor choice for an attraction, IMHO, and it would be much easier to make the above (somewhat naive?) argument if the park hadn't already clumsily confused the time period and character portrayed in their hamlets by, well, Austin Powers-ifying Banbury Cross or adding stunt bike themes to Festa.
RE: Project 2018: Virtual Reality Europe in the Air Replacement
I mean.....I just don't agree that it's so bad that if this is the name that it's that bad.
Personally I think the backstory for Invadr, even with the story of the Vikings being frozen in time, is far worse than a name that we have no details around.
I mean.....I just don't agree that it's so bad that if this is the name that it's that bad.
Personally I think the backstory for Invadr, even with the story of the Vikings being frozen in time, is far worse than a name that we have no details around.
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RE: Project 2018: Virtual Reality Europe in the Air Replacement
Soooo... Questor McQuestorface it is.
Lord Robert said:
Soooo... Questor McQuestorface it is.
RE: Project 2018: Virtual Reality Europe in the Air Replacement
I think they should stick with "The Otherworld". It evokes the sense of wonder and mystery that they're trying to go for. Regardless of the cultural implications, "Battle of Eire" just sounds like a chapter of my history textbook.
I think they should stick with "The Otherworld". It evokes the sense of wonder and mystery that they're trying to go for. Regardless of the cultural implications, "Battle of Eire" just sounds like a chapter of my history textbook.
RE: Project 2018: Virtual Reality Europe in the Air Replacement
Look what I found:
The Otherworld
A magic fairy tale drawing on Pagan Celtic myths and Irish legends.
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt2409518/
Invisibread said:
Look what I found:
The Otherworld
A magic fairy tale drawing on Pagan Celtic myths and Irish legends.
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt2409518/
RE: Project 2018: Virtual Reality Europe in the Air Replacement
This interested me. This is what I stumbled upon when I typed "the otherworld" into google:
The Otherworld
A magic fairy tale drawing on Pagan Celtic myths and Irish legends.
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt2409518/
Invisibread said:
This interested me. This is what I stumbled upon when I typed "the otherworld" into google:
The Otherworld
A magic fairy tale drawing on Pagan Celtic myths and Irish legends.
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt2409518/
RE: Project 2018: Virtual Reality Europe in the Air Replacement
I wonder if they would decide against that name to avoid any ties to religion. Certain denominations of Christianity, mostly derived from Ireland believe in a place which is sometimes referred in English to as "The Otherworld". I'm no expert on those specific denominations, but I don't know if they would find the name offensive or not. "The Otherworld" can be very loose term, and might not be an issue as it isn't very specific.
I wonder if they would decide against that name to avoid any ties to religion. Certain denominations of Christianity, mostly derived from Ireland believe in a place which is sometimes referred in English to as "The Otherworld". I'm no expert on those specific denominations, but I don't know if they would find the name offensive or not. "The Otherworld" can be very loose term, and might not be an issue as it isn't very specific.
RE: Project 2018: Virtual Reality Europe in the Air Replacement
FYI. From earlier.
But, the religious angle is an interesting thought. People can always find something to be offended by.
FYI. From earlier.
BGW Family said:
But, the religious angle is an interesting thought. People can always find something to be offended by.
RE: Project 2018: Virtual Reality Europe in the Air Replacement
Hmm, shades of Cedar Point dropping the name Banshee for their stand-up coaster in the mid-90s, due ostensibly to some concerns about Christian objections to that name.
Obviously there are no objections to that name these days. I always thought Mantis was a better name for a stand-up anyway.
For Stranger Things fans, I think the VR concept in the Questor building/queue would be a great location for some kind of trip to the Upside-Down. Facing a demigorgon after winding through that long queue hallway could be pretty terrifying and seriously cool. If only the Ireland theme had anything at all to with with 1980s-era SoCal.
Hmm, shades of Cedar Point dropping the name Banshee for their stand-up coaster in the mid-90s, due ostensibly to some concerns about Christian objections to that name.
Obviously there are no objections to that name these days. I always thought Mantis was a better name for a stand-up anyway.
For Stranger Things fans, I think the VR concept in the Questor building/queue would be a great location for some kind of trip to the Upside-Down. Facing a demigorgon after winding through that long queue hallway could be pretty terrifying and seriously cool. If only the Ireland theme had anything at all to with with 1980s-era SoCal.
RE: Project 2018: Virtual Reality Europe in the Air Replacement
I can't tell you how much I do not want to venture anywhere near the Upside-Down nor meet a Demigorgon (in any plain of existence).
I can't tell you how much I do not want to venture anywhere near the Upside-Down nor meet a Demigorgon (in any plain of existence).
RE: Project 2018: Virtual Reality Europe in the Air Replacement
The official name is Battle for Eire.
The official name is Battle for Eire.
RE: Project 2018: Virtual Reality Europe in the Air Replacement
I like what I see. I wish it had the awesome logo from before though.
I'm also happy to see they're using proper headsets, not just the GearVR sets which are just a phone in a headset.
I like what I see. I wish it had the awesome logo from before though.
I'm also happy to see they're using proper headsets, not just the GearVR sets which are just a phone in a headset.
RE: Project 2018: Battle for Eire (Virtual Reality Attraction)
The park also just posted two new links.
New Ride Attraction in 2018 Battle For Eire
and
Construction Updates
This is probably the most important part right now. A while back I heard that they are going to have 1,000 (2,000?) headsets so they can clean them.
The park also just posted two new links.
New Ride Attraction in 2018 Battle For Eire
and
Construction Updates
This is probably the most important part right now. A while back I heard that they are going to have 1,000 (2,000?) headsets so they can clean them.
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