coasterrz Posted October 3, 2004 Posted October 3, 2004 I picked up a park map while I was at Fear Fest last night. When I got home and was looking at the map I came upon the listing for Tomb Raider: The Ride and this is what it said : "Tomb Raider: The Ride The Sequel- Experience a longer and more thrilling adventure as mystery and mayhem collide in an epic battle of fire and ice." Now I did not ride Tomb Raider last night, and I highly doubt that they changed the program on it this late into the season. But, could this be a hint that next year TRTR will have a new program? Did anyone else notice this in the park maps?
pkifreakhogg Posted October 3, 2004 Posted October 3, 2004 Very interesting but i did not see that. I will have to get a new park map.
CoasterKrazy Posted October 3, 2004 Posted October 3, 2004 Interesting. I'll be at the park on October 9, so unless someone happens to post some information before then, I'll be sure to ride Tomb Raider to see if there is any difference.
teenageninja Posted October 3, 2004 Posted October 3, 2004 You know I never even noticed. I guess they could have done something with the ride, but I haven't heard any TRTR people talk about it.
RyanA Posted October 4, 2004 Posted October 4, 2004 Seeing as HUSS is supposedly coming in to work on TRTR over the off season, I'd find it very possible that they are reprogramming it. Also, it'd be wise on their part to market that. Disney does for Tower of Terror each time it receives a new version, I believe they are on 4 right now(the only version I've experienced)which was very good, and randomized! Very good indeed.
FamousLastWords Posted October 4, 2004 Posted October 4, 2004 According to maintenance, PKI is waiting for the okay from HUSS to adjust certain specs on the ride in an attempt to fix most of the ride's major problems. Going along with this is, supposedly, a new program for next season. If this is all true, I don't know how much of a change the new program will be, the new program's purpose is to end the sudden stops the ride makes. Even with special brakes, this type of ride is too big to be forced to "stop on a dime." I haven't seen a park map lately, but if that is what it says, then that just confirms everything maintenance told me. As of now, though, everything on the ride is still the same. With that on the map, that would explain what several guests said when they got off the ride tonight. Several guests said that the ride was different when they last rode it in 2003, that the ride now has more flips. They are full of crap, as the ride has not changed, but if they read that on the map, it would give them the impression that they were going to experience something different.
PKI Homey Posted October 4, 2004 Posted October 4, 2004 Good find. I hope that they lengthen the program and do a few more flips. This ride does not do enough.
TheSnapper Posted October 5, 2004 Posted October 5, 2004 Ihope it does more flips because i think the ride has a lot of dull moments
FamousLastWords Posted October 5, 2004 Posted October 5, 2004 BLASPHEMY! No really, it does have a few dull moments if you don't understand the incomprehensible story of the ride. The only reason I enjoy the ride as much as I do is because I made up my own story for the ride that seems to flow nicely with the action. I just wonder if the actual story of the ride will be enhanced with the new programming, or if the program will completely destroy any trace of a story element.
GrandPoobah Posted October 5, 2004 Posted October 5, 2004 This is great news. As others have said, the ride program hasn't changed yet, it was the same thing when I rode it on Saturday afternoon. I can't wait to see what the new program is, assuming PKI goes through with this plan.
robbieg123 Posted October 5, 2004 Posted October 5, 2004 now if only they could extend the audio playing while loading the seats... i'm sure the people who work that ride hate that repetitive 3 second loop
FamousLastWords Posted October 5, 2004 Posted October 5, 2004 Nope, I love it. It never gets boring for me.
FOF Posted October 5, 2004 Posted October 5, 2004 The drum beats not to bad, you get use to it, and it wouldn't be the same without it.
GrandPoobah Posted October 6, 2004 Posted October 6, 2004 I'd have to agree, the soundtrack never gets old.
SOB_TOM Posted October 6, 2004 Posted October 6, 2004 Ha. That drum beat I thrive on. Plus, its more of a 25-30 sec loop.
FOF Posted October 6, 2004 Posted October 6, 2004 Yes it is about 25 seconds or so, if you listen carefully you can hear differences in the beats. (Theres only 2 different sounds)
SixFlagsMasta Posted October 6, 2004 Posted October 6, 2004 i love that beat it's just um...well it ownz!!!
robbieg123 Posted October 7, 2004 Posted October 7, 2004 don't get me wrong. i don't mind the music. i was only exaggerating the comment.. probably more than i had intended to. sorry for that confusion
FamousLastWords Posted October 7, 2004 Posted October 7, 2004 I picked up a park map while I was at Fear Fest last night. When I got home and was looking at the map I came upon the listing for Tomb Raider: The Ride and this is what it said : "Tomb Raider: The Ride The Sequel- Experience a longer and more thrilling adventure as mystery and mayhem collide in an epic battle of fire and ice." Now I did not ride Tomb Raider last night, and I highly doubt that they changed the program on it this late into the season. But, could this be a hint that next year TRTR will have a new program? Did anyone else notice this in the park maps? Does anyone happen to have a park map on them that they can post an image of the new TRTR revelation. It's not that I don't believe it, I just can't wait until Saturday to look for myself. Plus, knowing how forgetful I am, I'll most likely just forget about it all together this weekend.
TheKlockster Posted October 9, 2004 Posted October 9, 2004 I got it. Sorry the image is so crummy. I don't know why my scanner did it that way. But here it is! The text says: TOMB RAIDER: The Ride The Sequel - Experience a longer and more thrilling adventure as mystery and mayhem collide in an epic battle of fire and ice. (Please, no food, drink or smoking inside the cave. No carry-on items permitted)
GrandPoobah Posted October 10, 2004 Posted October 10, 2004 Has anyone ridden it this weekend who can report on whether it has changed at all?
CoasterKrazy Posted October 10, 2004 Posted October 10, 2004 I rode it today, Saturday October 9, and the ride had not changed at all.
emonun Posted October 13, 2004 Posted October 13, 2004 (edited) Has anyone road the ride when it breaks down?? yeah i'm talking no speical effects a dark room and your spinning around... I got to expirience this once... and I will say it was probably the best ride I had on TRTR... Maybe they got the clue that since it's always broken that they should just go with teh flow and call it the sequal... or not?!?! Mod Edit: Use of Employee Park Operation Code. Edited December 7, 2004 by Dan
Legend Rider Posted December 7, 2004 Posted December 7, 2004 This Ride Was Sooooo Cool When i rode, it on my second visit, i didnt ride it on my first, due to it being down, then up then down then up then down for the day, then back up, then oops down again, sorry PKI is closed! LOL, but wow, it was fun, the X-Treme Seat Rocks, the one in the second row on the right side, near the entrance, with nothing in front of you! WOW! WOHOO I AM A PKI-LOCAL!
Alien Seed Posted December 7, 2004 Posted December 7, 2004 You should try seat 47 ( 4 seats to the right of the extreme seat ). You have a 50/50 chance of getting a facefull of water when you hover over the lavapit.
TRTR Guy Posted December 9, 2004 Posted December 9, 2004 I also believe seats 25 or 51 are the best seats. Seat 47 really never got wet this year, nor did any of the seats for the most part, as compared to 2002/2003.
Legend Rider Posted December 9, 2004 Posted December 9, 2004 still though, the xtreme seat was awesome! i rode it as my only ride on it ever, my first last and only so far... need to ride it again... if it stays open for more than a few minutes... its more untable than charles manson
DeliriumDreamer Posted December 9, 2004 Posted December 9, 2004 I have never been in the extreme seat, but I want to so bad! I have just recently grown fond of riding tomb raider:the ride, thanx to Ricky. And, after being one of the Level 2 club last season, I still love to check seats there.
beastieboy Posted December 11, 2004 Posted December 11, 2004 If this "sequal" were to happen what do you think would change in the ride?
Legend Rider Posted December 11, 2004 Posted December 11, 2004 If this "sequal" were to happen what do you think would change in the ride? theming???
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