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Alterface offers a radically new solution for Dark Rides, based on a technique of intelligent vision sensors rather than static. With this system it is possible to program recognition in many ways: point LED color on a wall, animatronic as a whole or any of its details, the decor accessory physics, etc.. This is a key development for the Interactive Dark Rides. Simply insert into the system the location of the target, what is its form, how many points it relates and / or any special effect triggers when it is reached.
More flexible, less expensive systems are also available thanks to our IDR technology. They are also within the reach of smaller parks and entertainment centers in urban areas. Alterface can finally make Interactive Dark Rides of which were not, since you have to mount the modules without the gondolas son then install targets and cameras!
We are also the one and only provider using interactive video mapping ! Just imagine a scenery reacting to the shoot, a magical set up build by lights and physical effects! Every frame, prop, window becomes a target in a very realistic way. That's the Target Wall, the very high end of the Interactive Dark Ride technology, unmatched!
Castle of Chaos
With the opening of Castle of Chaos at Pigeon Forge in Tennessee, Alterface confirms the success of its interactive haunted house In a Room. It is in fact the second time that this attraction opens to the public within an entertainment complex connected to a Hollywood Wax Museum. The amusement theme of Pigeon Forge enjoys, moreover, latest innovations developed by Alterface. Contents which mixes video in relief and images generated by computer in real time, a wall of physical targets which makes the thematisation also interactive, a platform even more dynamic,… and still so many other evolutions which make the Castle of Chaos an attraction which, really, makes people turn their heads… And the business!
Alien Invasion 3D
Alterface was hired to provide the interactivity in this next generation interactive dark ride open in September 2012 at Warner Bros. Movie World on the Australian Gold Coast. Sally Corporation imagined this adventure based on the famous characters of DC Comics: Batman, Superman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Supergirl, Wonder Woman, Cyborg. Justice League must fight Starro who undertook to invade the ground by controlling its inhabitants using mutant starfishes which control humans mentally. Armed with a laser, the visitors are asked to lend a strong hand to the forces of the Good and to liberate the city from the claws of Starro.
Nightmare
Imagine the concentration, in a single place and in only one room, of an experience which combines the benefits of a dark haunted ride and an interactive cinema! The installation consists of a circular mobile platform around which several scenes are set out where giant screens and elements of real* sets run alongside. The players are installed on this platform, sitting on individual seats equipped with interactive guns and a multiplicity of sensory effects (vibrations, jolts, blowing of air, fountains, light tickling, etc). The continuation is an out of breath scenario wherein is mixed visual effects in high definition 3D, alarming special effects which emerge from the walls and the ceiling, spellbinding sound atmosphere and much more still… The possibilities of astonishing the players are many and amazing!
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Pufferfish design and develop new platforms for the display of digital content outside of the confines of traditional flat screen media. Pufferfish specialise in internally projected video spheres. Our range of PufferSphere® spherical display systems let you deliver 360 video simply and quickly across a range of commercial and artistic projects.
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Whoever builds equipment for moving people has to comply with highest standards throughout the world. Whoever has the technical know-how has good chances to be successful in this niche. Engineering skills and their implementation in uncompromising quality and customer service are capabilities, which are available in highly developed countries like Germany and Switzerland. A continuous development process will be adapted to custo- mer requirements and shall highlight our quality in the years to come. Swiss Rides' new service department will improve the economics of our installation in a sound way. As a machine construction company, we use the synergies available from our core businesses. It helps us to adapt to new technologies. Whether we move people on a rope or in the water is subject to the same principles. We want to have the highest availability and the highest safety standard.
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Not all clients have the capital and investment budget to build a park from scratch but if this is the case then the park design and layout are crucial in creating the correct atmosphere, manageability and efficient infrastructure for your employees and more importantly the park guests.
Obviously the primary specialty of One World Studios focuses on aesthetic and themed design of your park or attraction, however our designers pride themselves on being able to consider all facets of the park industry, from customer flow, Attraction Portfolio, Strategically placed retail developments, Gastronomy and placement of public facilities to ensure all avenues of the design have been calculated.
Rolox Kiddie Conveyor System
ROLOX is an exciting new conveyor system ride for any Amusement Park or FEC keen on entertaining kids, teens and their families. A great joy ride for everyone! It is a twisty, colourful, flexible, cost effective and extremely customizable Slide-Ride-Conveyor-System with a twist. Build a track for your venue now and let the good times roll. To download more information and details on this new attraction click here.
The Horao Tower 3D
Within the amusement industry the HORAO TOWER 3D is truly a new innovative concept for giant-screen panorama projection. For the first time ever a stationary building is combined with a prototype viewing tower and HD 3D projection on a 360° screen, offering a stunning new ride experience.
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PerfectSwell is a patent pending travelling wave generator, as is common in waterparks and more generically called “wave pools” or “surf pools”. The wave is created at one end and travels and breaks in the pool. Surfers and bodyboarders must learn to paddle in and pop up. Length of ride is determined in part by the length of the pool. Though wave generators have many old and some new developments we discovered that the fundamental property of ocean waves was missing in the technology of all the current suppliers. It’s like the difference between a tidal bore wave and a wind generated wave. Wind generated waves are what we surf on in the ocean. We invented a wind over water “horn” alongside our submerged PerfectSwell generator which is on permanent operating display at Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific in Southern California. When we developed the idea in larger scale we found that the quality of wave in the pool improved dramatically without increasing the cost profiles of the equipment or the pool. We can make good waves in systems without as much power and cost as the common systems.
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After 20 years of experience in the field, Gosetto brothers decided to set up the Gosetto company in 1977, which specializes in studying and building rides for the showmen ,the amusement park and carnival industries. Gosetto is world renowned for its Adult and Mini-Sized Bumper Car Building, Merry-Go-Round, Convoy, Rodeo, Gasoline and Floor Pick–Up System Go-Kart Track, Dark Ride, Fun House, Bumper Car and Mini Bumper Car Pick-Up Floor, Magic Tree, Baby Kart, Music Express, Baby Tractor, TagaJ, Dream Farm, etc. etc. all of which are available in a huge variety of types and sizes, with several possibilities of optional, variants and personalization. These elements have allowed Gosetto to satisfy all clients' needs on a continual basis. All the rides are fully customized: Gosetto has all the capabilities to integrate all the possible specific requests in each kind of concept!
Dark Ride
Dark Ride is an indoor attraction, where riders are guided with different kind of vehicles, through scenes that can scary the guests or could tell a story and contain animations, sound, music, and special effects. Gosetto's Dark Rides cover all the requests from the market: vehicles from no.2 seats up to no.12 seats, griund vehicles, suspended vehicles, rotating, with interactivity (guns or educational), with on-board effects, uphill, downhill, etc etc. ... and if someone has new ideas, Gosetto team is able to design and realize also what is not thinkable! Of course everything is always fully customizable. Gosetto: the TAILOR of the Dark Rides!
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In your waterpark, amusement park, museum or indoor ski facility you treat your guests to a great day out. With our high-tech, easy-to-handle locker systems we contribute to the desired level of safety, ease and comfort of your visitors and to your profitable edge. Eurolockers’ carefree locker solutions help you maximize your revenues by providing a service, increasingly asked for.
Eurolockers produces and distributes state of the art electronic lockers / standard steel key and coin lockers. Our electronic locker product lines are designed and manufactured in Holland to ensure the highest quality and fast delivery. Eurolockers is currently active in over 8 countries. Aside from our direct purchase options we are proud to offer a unique concept: free placement of our lockers at your specified location while giving you a share of the profit generated at the venues. With support centers in Europe and Asia are available around the clock for support 7 days a week.
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Emiliana Luna Park’s commitment to quality is most evident in our 45 years in the attraction business. From technologic research and artistic solutions to manufacturing process, we are committed to exceeding your expectations.
There may be quicker, more economical ways of constructing an amusement ride. But as one look at our products should indicate, those were never our top priority. Our commitment to quality extends to rigorous factory testings for quality assurance and after-sale services.
At Emiliana Luna Park quality, safety and reliability are our business. Emiliana Luna Park is a member of the International Association Of Amusement Parks and Attractions since 1981.
POLYP - OCTOPUS ride is a family ride.The underwater theming makes it suitable for both dry and water parks. Rotation on its axis, revolution of each car, rotation of 4 cars on their own axis:the Polyp lifts you, it lets you spin and turn and twirl round and round and round...
Tagadisko is a classical, successful ride for teen-agers. Shaking and spinning movements combined with music and tens of lights effects. A true people catcher. Tagadisko is also available on trailer or semi-trailer having 2 axles on twin tyres. Its peculiarity is that all the equipments and accessories, including compressor, scenery, operator booth are loaded on just one trailer or semi-trailer. Dimensions in road arrangement: m 14,50 x m 2,50 x m 4,00. Hydraulic lifting of the platforms and hydraulic leveling.
Dark Ride is a flexible ride that we can manufacture in tens of different dimensions and layouts. The track layout and length, the theme, the number and model of the cars can be customized to any location and building, developed on 1 or more floors. The themes for the Dark ride can be many: from the traditional horror theme with monsters, zombies that jump out from their coffins, giant spiders and devils to fairy-tale castles or abandoned far west cities filled with ghosts of gold-seekers.We can offer a wide range of possibilities for every range of budget, from sceneries manufactured in aluminium and hand- painted to fiberglass sceneries.The picture shows a far west theme, an abandoned gold-mining city.
The story behind the MADHOUSE U-BOOT 510 SUBMARINE experience is that of an old and rusty submarine sailing placidly the Pacific ocean when suddenly it is attacked by a giant octopus. The submarine rotates on itself and is now upside down in the deepest of the seas. The biggest squid you’ve ever seen hits the engine room, the crew members prepare to abandon the ship in lifeboats, the captain asks for help from the ships above! The submarine escapes though partly submerged and shall be towed back to port for repairs but everyone make it back to land alive…
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Walltopia is a world leader in the manufacture of climbing walls. The company has completed projects in 50 countries on four continents. In addition to its Head Office in Bulgaria, Walltopia has offices in USA, Canada, Austria, UK, Germany, The Netherlands, Russia and Pacific Asia. Among its customers are climbing gyms, schools, shopping centers, kinder gardens, amusement and water parks, recreation and entertainment centers, hotels, shopping malls, military, and police and fire-brigade departments. Walltopia was founded in Bulgaria in 1996 as a manufacturer of artificial climbing walls and climbing holds by two climbers - Ivaylo Penchev and Metin Musov. The company grew into two independent, highly specialized companies - Walltopia and HRT.
In 2011 Walltopia won first place award in the "Business Development" category by Forbes magazine Bulgaria. In 2012 Walltopia has been awarded for most innovative company at the 8th National Innovation Forum, organized by the Enterprise Europe Network. In 2013 Walltopia was given Class A investor status by the Bulgarian authorities for its commitment to invest more than 7m BGN in a research and development facility in Bulgaria's first Sofia Tech Park.
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Great Coasters International, Inc. offers the smoothest, most twisted and highest quality wooden roller coaster attractions in the world. Our staff of engineers, project coordinators, and field construction supervisors has earned the reputation of being the most conscientious in the business. Our attention to detail makes the addition of a GCII wooden coaster a solid investment. It is an investment with a company that views itself as your partner, offering a lifetime of service and support after the attraction is open.
Although we are capable of designing and building any type of wooden coaster, Great Coasters International specializes in "twister" type rides. These convoluted designs, coupled with our own Millennium Flyer articulating coaster trains, create an experience that emulates the acrobatic thrills of a modern roller coaster while retaining the nostalgic look and feel of a timeless, classic attraction.
Though wildly popular with guests of all ages, the GCII coaster is also built with the operator in mind. The art and craftsmanship of constructing the track to exact specifications ensures a smooth ride for the guest, and minimal maintenance for the operator. Our experience with over 50 coasters worldwide has also brought park owners to us for maintenance and repair work on existing coasters, both old and new. We will always welcome the opportunity to consult and work with your maintenance staff to keep your wooden coaster running in top condition.
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p.s. Hey. ** MyNeighbourJohnTurtorro, Hi. Yeah, there's a new novel happening that the scrapbook pages are attached to. And there are two projects-in-progress with Gisele, one of them being a film that she will direct and that I'm writing in collaboration with Zac. That 'Frisk' movie is a piece of shit, so no worries on not digging it. The porn film seems to be finally coming to fruition after a long dormancy, but I don't want to say too much about that until/if it becomes official, hopefully soon. You're moving to Glasgow, cool. Why there? I was there once for performances one of Gisele's and my theater pieces. I didn't get much of a feel for it because I spent most of the time in a black box, but it seemed interesting, kind of lonely looking maybe? I have a bunch of new pieces and things in progress. Which one do you mean? Oh, the theater one with Gisele? It's early on, but it'll feature eight ventriloquists. More as it develops. Bon day, man. ** Chilly Jay Chill, Hi, Jeff. The Santa images have to do both with the content in a literal sense, i.e. SC is 'in' the novel, and are associative as well. Thanks about the 'Dazed' interview. The six projects-in-progress are: the novel, the porn film, two projects with Gisele (a theater piece and a movie), the Scandinavia theme park-related book, and a documentary-like film about the work of the fog sculptor Fujiko Nakaya. The porn film, the Gisele film, the Scandinavia book, and the Nakaya film are collaborations with Zac. Best of the best of luck with the NYC theater work. I'm so very intrigued by 'The Dream of the Red Chamber' and excited to learn more about it. Obviously, based on the premise and concept, etc., as I know of them, it sounds truly amazing. Great news about the novel having started to organize itself. My brain is yours to be picked whenever you like. I would love that. I would love to have the Megan McShea interview guest post, yes, very much, if that works out. Safe, ultra-fruitful trip! ** Matty B, Hey, Matty! Cool, you hit Frighttown. A mixed blessing, eh? That's pretty much par for the course re: the Halloween haunted house form in general, barring rare exceptions. Nice, I'm envious. Chandelier! I want to see! The 'Close Encounters' associative thinking is a fascinating thing to try to parse. Hunh. Great! Yeah, blurbage finally coming up this week. ** David Ehrenstein, Wow, 'Death May Be Your Santa Claus'! I've always wanted to see that. Thanks a bunch! ** Tosh Berman, Oh, gosh, thanks so much, Tosh. I think all of the scrapbook posts have used quotations as their text element unless I'm forgetting, which I could well be. Anyway, yeah, thank you kindly, man. ** Empty Frame, Hey there, man! Richness to see you. I'm doing very well, thank you. Yeah, I'm a traveling sort of guy these days. Utah desert: you gotta find a way to go. So spectacular. Cyprus relocation re:/for study. Very interesting. Why there? I did read 'Satantango', and it's fantastic, yeah. Envy on the Tim Hecker. I love his new album a lot. Is Ikeda doing a music gig or an installation or both? Mm, I don't think you told me that you got your studio back. I think you were sad about not having it the last time you were here. I haven't seen 'Berberian Sound Studio', but it's definitely on my track down/must-see list. Take some love all the way from a rather freezing, rainy, but good hearted Paris. ** Stephen Tully Dierks, Hi, Stephen! It's a real pleasure and honor to have you here. Thanks a lot for the visit and for the kind words. Oh, I really liked 'Mari in a Rice Field', which I read about a week ago. Kudos! And, if I didn't already say something a while back, the 4th Pop Serial issue was and is a knock out! Take care. ** les mots dans le nom, Hi. Thanks. There's a thing in the novel where Santa manifests himself as a red backpack for complicated reasons, which is a vague and weird thing to say, but I think it'll make sense. NYC is at its best as Xmas time, if you ask me. I hope you get to be there. It's so unfair that writers don't get to find out what happens to their work after they die. That's when you get to find out what it all really meant if anything because the input from your presence in the world gets erased. Of course to know what your work ultimately meant before you die would be scary and daunting and probably very depressing. What a dilemma. ** Etc etc etc, Hey. List is still in progress. I realized that most of what I was listing were books you probably already know about, so I'm trying to check my memory's supplemental margins. Dissertation reading. That sounds ... not fun, but I guess it depends on the dissertation or something, right? I never did one, as you can now guess. Oh, wait, you're writing on DFW? Great. Yeah, I think that, on the level of prose/sentence construction, nobody of recent ages can touch David's genius. That new Ryan Trecartin video is fantastic, yeah. Another genius, that guy. I think I already mentioned this, but I hung out with him a tiny bit while in LA. He lives four blocks from my LA pad, which is crazy close-by by LA standards. Talk soon, for sure. ** Steevee, Man, I hope it's just a small thing and not gout, not that I actually know what gout is, but the name is intimidating. I guess you don't want to say who this Twitter actor is? In any case, what's wrong with fanboy behavior? I turn into a big fanboy all the time. ** Creative Massacre, Hi, Misty. Thanks a lot, pal. Oh, what's the deal with that coffin? You make them or paint and adorn them, or ... ? ** Keaton, Hi. Is 'Try' the easiest of my books to read? That's interesting. I never thought about it. Ziggy is very porno? That's interesting too. I never thought about him that way, or ... I don't remember doing so, but I think about so many different things while I'm writing novels that I forget a lot. 'Confusing and senseless', ha ha. Those two things are music to my ears or whatever, especially when combined, you know. What is Oliver Onions? ** Martin Bladh, Hey. I will as soon as I am able. Take care. ** Statictick, Hi, N! Very good to see you. You getting that off your chest is definitely not a bummer, or it's a good bummer or something. Yeah, I'm so, so sorry about Jack. That's just so incredibly sad. I'm so sorry. Hugs and whatever else you need that I can provide. Be yourself here and elsewhere as you need to be, man, okay? Love, me. ** Gary gray, Cool, excited to see them! Life is a mystery, that's for absolutely fucking sure. I hope your dose was really fruitful. Yum. ** Rewritedept, Hey. Thanks about the scrapbook. Get to Zion. It's amazing, and it's so close to you. There's both a new theater piece with Gisele and a film project in the works. I have an opaque projector love thing mostly 'cos I used to do psychedelic light shows with them when I was a young teen and when psychedelic light shows were cutting edge CGI. So, you were a devilish kid. I guess that's not a total surprise, ha ha. Concerts ... I need to check the local listings and see what's coming, actually. What's the Rimbaud collection? Is it the Paul Schmidt translation? That one gets a bunch of stuff wrong, in my humble opinion. Anyway, nice book shopping trip scores. I'm way behind on my reading. I'm trying to get back into reading and catch up this week. My week should be good, I guess. My friend/collaborator Ishmael comes to Paris today, I think. Tonight is the premiere of the final 'Jerk' run of performances. I go to Poitiers on Sunday to do what will likely be the final performances of 'Them'. Other stuff. Your week? ** Paul Curran, Hi, Paul! Thank you a lot about the scrapbook thing, man. How's your new one going at the moment? Great to see you! ** Misanthrope, Oh, man, hugs and sorrow about your bird's passing. I remember you were concerned that that might happen a few weeks ago. Yeah, very sad, G. Imagine Dragons are a biggish band over there? Weird. Or not weird, I don't know. They sounded very mediocre based on my skimmy listen. I haven't seen the stalker guy since. I think maybe the long trip to the States broke his spell or something, I guess, I hope. Man, maybe see your doc about the headaches? I mean, I know, moolah and all of that, but that sounds kind of intensive. ** Sypha, Hi. I didn't find 'IJ' hard to read at all, but you know the kind of stuff I love to read. I still have never even seen a trailer for 'Game of Thrones'. I have almost no clue what it is. I love Wes Anderson's films to death, as you know, and 'Bottle Rocket' is the only one I was so-so about, but I need to watch it again. ** Bill Porter, Hi, Bill. Thanks a lot! That's interesting about the Nietzsche quote, Hunh. I'll think about that. Anyway, you're very kind. How is your work going? Canyonlands is totally amazing. You've really got to set aside about a week to see it, though, 'cos it's so remote and huge, and it can take up to six hours just to travel between the different parts of it. ** Torn porter, Thank you! I've always, always wanted to go to Arcosanti. It sounds really scary and ridiculous at the same time. I really need to do that. Ratty should write those stories out, if she hasn't. I know I would love to read/hear them. Back to Naoshima? I'm going back there in January, if plans pan out as expected. I've never been to Dublin. In fact, I realize now that I really know almost nothing about it. What draws you there? I have seen the 1982 'The Thing'. I need to see it again. I only saw it once way back when, and I haven't really understood the big hoo-hah about it, but I was probably not looking in the right places when I watched it originally. Everything is good here. Uh, I'm mostly working on the novel right now and getting ready to work on the Gisele film, the porn film, and the Scandinavia book starting next week. All the best! ** Bollo, Hi, Jonathan! Great to see you! It's been too long a while! You sound way busy. Have you been to make art at all? Really good to see you, and I hope to again really soon. ** End. You know I love amusement parks, and you might remember that I went to the big European theme park annual expo/convention a couple of months ago, and I made this post about some of the stuff I saw there, and it's taken me this long to get it launched for some weird reason. Enjoy it, if you do. See you tomorrow.