Project 2026: Verbolten: Forbidden Turn
- Thread starter Le Moose
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On the drop track.
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As someone with a lifelong stutter, that sounds like a nightmare situation for meYou're welcome. That voice was me. We don't have our themed spiels yet. I was sat in the station with a microphone and was told to just speak.
Spiels are working today fyi. No fog, no buildboard audio, no bridge audio
Spiels are working in the front station, not in the back.
I believe the group of people that programmed the ride and spiels are coming to the park to fix everything.
I believe the group of people that programmed the ride and spiels are coming to the park to fix everything.
Right before I got my second ride something weird happened. They cleared a train out of station 1, but the train pulled into station 2, made a full stop, and unlocked the restraints. People were joking “shortest ride ever!” They rechecked the restraints and sent them on their way and it didn’t happen again.
For those coming this morning, Verbolten has not opened yet today. Maintenance has it and is working on a problem, the ride was cycling when we arrived. They are unsure when it will open today.
Follow up: we’ve been let into the queue but were stopped at the loading platform currently hanging out with Brum as he naps.
Follow up: we’ve been let into the queue but were stopped at the loading platform currently hanging out with Brum as he naps.
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I rode it at about 7:15 tonight. I'm glad they gave it some love, because it really needed it (though you don't have to spend money to refurb things if you don't let them go to shit in the first place...), but I agree with the assessments thus far. The new theming is cool, but the building felt very empty due to light bleed and just not a lot going on. It really needs to be darker. Fog was not working, and I don't think the spinning sign was either, though the audio cue was.
Glad it's back operating though, because I do love Verbolten.
Glad it's back operating though, because I do love Verbolten.
I rode 4 times yesterday. It opened about an hour late, but after that line was only about 30 minutes long for each ride. They consistently had 4 trains in operation. I thought they were doing a great job.
I also thoroughly enjoyed the refurb. It looked great. All the sounds seemed to be working. Glad I had to wait for Sunday because it seems like they worked out all or most of the kinks.
I also thoroughly enjoyed the refurb. It looked great. All the sounds seemed to be working. Glad I had to wait for Sunday because it seems like they worked out all or most of the kinks.
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I’ve been thinking about the light bleed and the challenge it presents with the options I can think of:
1 - Install sensors on the track for the train, and have those quick close garage doors close as much as possible on the track. There would still be some bleed but much less. But also presents the issue of more things breaking.
2 - Some sort of fabric skrim setup that can reduce light bleed. But that was the issue before right? The fabric tore and no one wanted to foot the bill to maintain it.
3 - The entrance channel is already decently long. They could extend the exit tunnel. Planting more trees or building out some sort of blocker could help.
I would like it solved but given they’ve already opened the ride the only option would be a bit of an extended closure to put this in, which begs the question to me why not do it while they were doing everything else?
1 - Install sensors on the track for the train, and have those quick close garage doors close as much as possible on the track. There would still be some bleed but much less. But also presents the issue of more things breaking.
2 - Some sort of fabric skrim setup that can reduce light bleed. But that was the issue before right? The fabric tore and no one wanted to foot the bill to maintain it.
3 - The entrance channel is already decently long. They could extend the exit tunnel. Planting more trees or building out some sort of blocker could help.
I would like it solved but given they’ve already opened the ride the only option would be a bit of an extended closure to put this in, which begs the question to me why not do it while they were doing everything else?
I have no words. This vid came from TikTok and thought it explains my thoughts well
I want an apology
CARTER SIGHTING!!
There's literally a right turn? Confused.
Don’t feed the trolls.
That being said, I definitely agree with the on ride soundtrack being a bit of a downgrade. The soundscape og verbolten had was genuinely fantastic. It had such a haunting atmosphere, and while the electric guitars are cool, (and fit better with the new theme) I definitely will miss the old soundtrack.
Edit: I would like to clarify that I love the updates and think this was a much needed thematic upgrade.
That being said, I definitely agree with the on ride soundtrack being a bit of a downgrade. The soundscape og verbolten had was genuinely fantastic. It had such a haunting atmosphere, and while the electric guitars are cool, (and fit better with the new theme) I definitely will miss the old soundtrack.
Edit: I would like to clarify that I love the updates and think this was a much needed thematic upgrade.
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