The New Atlantis - Construction Updates

[Naazon]

They got the big white boxy buildings right though?

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Thank god for that @Naazon  /s

[Guest 239]

20 minutes ago, DaptoFunlandGuy said:

he fact that you've seen final theme gives you that confidence but I can't fault anyone who isn't privy to those concepts to be doubtful of anything else presented in the render or the model. This was the Leviathan artwork:

This concept always confused me considering how different the actual scope of the project was, but I'm starting to believe that this was some kind of 'blue sky' concept that somebody whipped up internally and somehow it just ended up being released publicly. 

 

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It's RollerCoaster Tycoon meet SW theming.

[Richard]

4 hours ago, DaptoFunlandGuy said:

So while i'm happy to accept your word as truth given what you've been given access to - i'll continue to remain skeptical of the end result until I see it with my own eyes... and I do look forward to being wrong...

I'm not asking you to take my word on anything. I'm relaying what I've seen because there's some questions about the walls at the ride entrance. I have no idea how it'll turn out until it's finished, I just know that the plans haven't been significantly changed in several years. 

The early artist renderings were known to be largely fiction from the very start. Just as artist renderings often are. Give me lush gardens and rockwork over clinical pseudo-sci-fi any day.

You're right they didn't elevate Vortex as per most the model and concept art; it's probably a safe bet that the soil issues that were the reason for its pre-COVID delays were also the reason this wasn't feasible. This change aside I'd argue that this depiction is by and large what's there today. It was about as underwhelming then as it is now: and I don't think anyone could honestly say that things like the giant fountains right next to the incredibly narrow main path were a good idea that had any chance of being implemented.

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2 hours ago, Richard said:

I don't think anyone could honestly say that things like the giant fountains right next to the incredibly narrow main path were a good idea that had any chance of being implemented.

Fountains would be great, next to a skinny path in summer, as long as they turned them off in winter.  

[jjuttp]

I'm surprised the early renderings even factored in that tacky fence for Vortex.

[Brad2912]

Not the best photo as was driving by but Trident looks like it may have topped out (maybe)  

[Guest 239]

That went up quick! I wont be surprised if we see Trident open before Leviathan considering that they can just section off that area of New Atlantis.

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@Brad2912Are you sure you're outside the right SW.  According to SW's contraction blog, no work has happened since March of 2021? /s

[mssveattck]

Leviathan has begun testing 

https://www.facebook.com/283591200581/posts/10166548025460582/?app=fbl

https://www.instagram.com/tv/Cg1DOBpDzER/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Edited August 4, 2022 by mssveattck

[Brad2912]

First test run at night, seems a strange choice but good to see it moving!

[Naazon]

But the rides sinking remember? How can the commission it

 

Edit: I will add, it looks smooth and nice and yay eyes light up.

Edited August 4, 2022 by Naazon

[rappa]

3 minutes ago, Brad2912 said:

First test run at night, seems a strange choice but good to see it moving!

They are testing at night for obvious reasons so… ???

[joz]

Yeah night is definitely the norm for this sort of thing.

[Brad2912]

5 minutes ago, rappa said:

They are testing at night for obvious reasons so… ???

I wasn’t complaining, didn’t realise night testing was a common practice. 

[Guest 239]

Good to see it’s all coming along! Can’t wait to ride it once it’s up. 

[themagician]

I’m very excited for this ride, but I definitely don’t think that video did it justice 

[Ogre]

The eyes light up! A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one. Looking good!

[New display name]

1 hour ago, Brad2912 said:

I wasn’t complaining, didn’t realise night testing was a common practice. 

It is if they have workers working during the day to finish the theming.

[Rivals]

Since testing has started, who’s ready to ride “the worlds best wooden coaster ever built”

[Tricoart]

29 minutes ago, Rivals said:

Since testing has started, who’s ready to ride “the worlds best wooden coaster ever built”

Well the journey through it will be something I've never seen before, so safe to say I'm pretty excited

[Rivals]

Leviathan’s supposedly hitting speeds of 100km/h, which if true that’s crazy compared to the 80-85km/h that’s been promoted along with the ride.

[Tricoart]

7 minutes ago, Rivals said:

Leviathan’s supposedly hitting speeds of 100km/h, which if true that’s crazy compared to the 80-85km/h that’s been promoted along with the ride.

Yeah nah that's definitely wrong, unless they've randomly decided the lift hill is now a launch and they're actively trying to tear the ride apart, 9News is just advertising the wrong speed. 105ft lift ≠ 100km/h.

Edited August 4, 2022 by Tricoart

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

13 hours ago, Brad2912 said:

I wasn’t complaining, didn’t realise night testing was a common practice. 

Yeah, apart from trades needing access during daylight for ongoing works, testing at night means fewer people notice it happening, so they can iron out any early issues without giving too much away (and keeping it secret until the video is ready to release).

In the big parks in the US, enthusiasts will camp out outside the park regularly at times when they think it might begin testing so they can be the first to film its first test run.

13 hours ago, Ogre said:

The eyes light up! A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one. Looking good!

I thought this was known?