4D Ride at Bluewater?

Neil79 · 1 Jan 2011 at 20:56

Did anyone or has anyone gone on the 4D experience at bluewater in kent?, i didn't think it would be that great but sitting in those moving chairs with the wind blasting in your face and 4D glasses was great!. I had a better new years day than i did new years eve night

The ride i was on was the Pod Racer £4 per person, it's basically like the old moving simulators which gives you the feeling of actually being in the experience. Shame i missed the Haunted Mine

Nitefly · 1 Jan 2011 at 20:58

Sounds fun, but there is a 4D spiderman ride in Florida that is absolutely insane

OriginalJonty · 1 Jan 2011 at 21:00

I walked past that today but didn't go on it. I may have to next time I go to bluey.

Neil79 · 1 Jan 2011 at 21:03

OriginalJonty said:
I walked past that today but didn't go on it. I may have to next time I go to bluey.

I nearly did aswell, wasn't really that bothered by it but i was persuaded by the family!. Glad i did, although you do get the "Can we have another go, please plzzzzzzzz"

BrightonBelle · 1 Jan 2011 at 21:08

I walked past it today - have to say the minetrain looks wicked!

Was it only £4? I thought it would be more.

BB x

Tefal · 1 Jan 2011 at 21:08

For a pre rendered video why are the gfx so bad? :confused:

Cosimo · 1 Jan 2011 at 21:10

I'd like to try that.

Efour · 1 Jan 2011 at 21:11

Im guessing that if you were susceptible to motion sickness this would make you blow chunks too ?

Neil79 · 1 Jan 2011 at 21:13

Efour2 said:
Im guessing that if you were susceptible to motion sickness this would make you blow chunks too ?

I am, but no it didn't

cm1179 · 1 Jan 2011 at 21:15

Nitefly said:
Sounds fun, but there is a 4D spiderman ride in Florida that is absolutely insane

i'm not really a fan of theme rides but i went on this 4 times. the fire really caught me out the first time! awesome

Efour · 1 Jan 2011 at 21:16

Neil79 said:
I am, but no it didn't

aww

Participant · 1 Jan 2011 at 21:18

Tefal said:
For a pre rendered video why are the gfx so bad?

Not that you can really tell from a crappy SD YouTube video, but I'm guessing that they didn't want to pay for top quality graphics?

The law of diminishing returns applies here like everywhere else. I'm guessing that they chose the level of quality that they thought would maximise profits, in terms of a payoff between the customers lost from not having amazing graphics, vs. the extra they had to pay the design studio for top notch graphics.

Megahurtz400 · 1 Jan 2011 at 21:33

Isnt the 4th dimension time?

Participant · 1 Jan 2011 at 21:37

Megahurtz400 said:
Isnt the 4th dimension time?

So what if it is? Nowhere does this ride state that the 4D relates to the generally accepted scientific definition of dimensions.

Greenlizard0 · 1 Jan 2011 at 21:39

Megahurtz400 said:
Isnt the 4th dimension time?

You're right.

I suggest a strongly worded email straight to David Cameron.

ThomasTheTankEngine · 1 Jan 2011 at 21:43

Robbie G said:
So what if it is? Nowhere does this ride state that the 4D relates to the generally accepted scientific definition of dimensions.

The ride allows you to travel forwards in time by several minutes at normal speed. Totally legitimate usage.

trigger-happy · 2 Jan 2011 at 01:10

I was on this ride, it was at a science museum in central London. it did not entertain me much.

arknor · 2 Jan 2011 at 01:19

4d is old most theme parks have had them for along time

they are basicly 3d cinemas with chairs that move and they either have smells , air blasts or spray water at you..

Sgt_Pepper · 2 Jan 2011 at 01:26

Did one of these about 15 years ago at Granada Studios in Manchester.
I would imagine that they're better now than then, but it was good fun from what I can remember

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