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If you're looking for a good day out. People might be better going to the local playground than going to MW today, Oh boy. 🤦‍♂️

yep, and that's likely the case, but since that loop is a closed loop, you could get away with not needing sensors in that area at all - given the start and end is the turntable, and the turntable would need to accommodate sensors for the train facing both directions, you could potentially program it that way, though I see very little reason for doing so.

Yeah, what I was trying to get across is that both chassis will follow the exact same path, and it will just be the body on top that would be facing different directions. And because of the sensors, it probably isn't possible to just loop that indoor section. Theoretically, you could swap bodies between chassis (depending on how they mount of course)

There's several possible explanations: They had planned to do it earlier during the downtime, but the parts didn't arrive in time It broke down, and was going to experience a long downtime waiting on parts, so they decided to bring the works forward to avoid a third downtime later when they had planned to do it Look at your calendar - its 7 weeks until end of financial year. Maybe there's a little extra in the budget someone wants to spend this financial year to benefit the balance sheet or tax returns? You're not dreaming it. Their socials did specifically tell someone that they had an issue with the hydraulic launch system. I don't see any room for a reverse launch spike back there, so hopefully it's not too difficult of a fix...

I think you're both arguing a different issue. The chassis will travel in both a forward and backward direction during the operation of the ride regardless of which train \ orientation it is. Sensors around the track need to be positioned in the correct place to detect the trains. It is not cost effective to duplicate sensors around the entire track to detect a chassis facing the opposite way. they are not doing that. each chassis has sensors \ detectors etc in the same position. When the track direction reverses, that section of track has the sensors positioned to account for that. So for example, say the PLC sensors are positioned on the RIGHT side of the station, in direction of travel *regardless of whether the train faces forwards or backwards). After the first switch, where direction of travel changes, the sensors are still on the same 'side' of the track, but as the direction of travel has changed, from that viewpoint, so have the sensors and they are now on the 'left' After the next switch track, direction of travel changes again, and therefore, the side the sensors are on (in relation to the direction of travel) also changes, but they are still on the same 'side' of the train. *caveat to this is that on some rides, some PLC sensors are not shared \ used by both trains in a multi train operation. They are uniquely placed in order for the ride control system to detect *WHICH* train is present. Easy enough for the ride to know if sensor A detects a train, it is train A, and if sensor B detects a train, it's train B. I hope this all made sense.

it certainly is, and would really benefit from a lazy river style attraction, but I agree, DW needs the investment right now - there's still a huge hole in the lineup and won't be entirely erased by Jungle Rush.

Just to be clear those latest shots are live on google maps and accessible by all. Nearmap haven't done an update on the GC parks since the December 28 disaster imagery post-storms.

But we come back to the issue already mentioned So if they had a hydraulic lock, and a ratcheting one, the ratcheting lock would be the redundant backup system to the hydraulic, but if you have two ratchets, or two hydraulic cylinders, they can't be their own backups, and a seatbelt is the easiest post-manufacture solution. I've no idea if they would, but honestly it would be fairly easy to run a SRL down the old locker area, and merge it with the fast track line right before the stairs. The only thing worse than a park that forces you through a giftshop at the exit, is forcing you through an empty giftshop. Perhaps with the removal of the locker system and people being able to carry phones \ wallets through, they might be planning on reopening the merch store now that it is more likely to convert into sales?

The opposite to that, they have a large portion of their major rides closed, so why bring attention to that when opening a 'new' ride.

I mean, the reason for some of the closures is different - things have been closed to facilitate construction, but to say this wasn't the state of the park is quite foolish, when you know full well these forums documented it every single time and it wouldn't take long to go back through the threads and find enough info to prove that. Also, it's not the same complaint every day. First, it was - wow, that looks pretty bad Then, it was - why aren't they doing anything about it? Then, it was - what could they do about it? Now it's - one group cries about how unfair we're being on the park, and don't we know all these things are being done for us? while the rest of us call bullshit and point out the very obvious alternatives they could have followed (that were already mentioned back at step 3) that wouldn't have shown absolute contempt for us as guests.

See, I have a real problem with that. There are plenty of long term YouTubers out there that bemoan the algorithm. They tell stories of YouTube unsubscribing people from their channels, and they talk about the content they want to make, but can't, because YouTube buries them if they don't hit the right buzzwords and click bait. YouTube has even recently been playing with alternating thumbnails, to test which thumbnail gets more clicks on it. Many makers of serious content have chosen to abandon the Algorithm game, because it doesn't serve their message. They make the content they want to make and choose to communicate with their fans outside of the platform through their own websites or patreon. The Algorithm does lie, because the algorithm serves the platform, not the content producer.

From what i've heard, Ops crew only got their hands on the ride in the last few days. Intamin handed over to Tech services, but it wasn't able to be handed to ops for #reasons. Honestly I don't think so. While i'll be the first to pour shit on a park for doing shitty things, I don't think that is the case. Flash should be called 'Murphy's Coaster' - everything that could go wrong, did. They'll soft open as soon as they are able to, and then they'll blitz the advertising with actual on-ride reactions for the next peak season.

My only guess is that they think it’s more than what it is, and want to treat it as such by waiting ‘til their ‘Opening _____’ advertising can hit the most people, regardless of how shit the park is rn & how that really hasn’t worked for them in the past.

What do we think the delay is for getting this open because from what I’ve seen, it’s done and ready to go? Staff training began a couple weeks ago, so surely they’re all trained now? School holidays are only now 6 weeks away, so could they actually be delaying its opening purely to save money and they’ll open it early June to give them time to figure out the ride properly? From my perspective, when you’ve got half of the parks attractions closed (most of them being major ones), surely you’d want to push as hard and as fast as possible to get this thing open?

Correct opinion. There’s a reason why brands everywhere are doing what dreamworld is doing (Duolingo is an example I can think of that does it well). They are simply only trying to piggyback on a growing trend. As I’ve said before engagement (comments & likes) on those reels and the kid drawing of taipan on IG are substantially higher than anything else they put out. So they are doing something right, whether you think it’s cringe or not is up to your judgement but the algorithm doesn’t lie. Yeah you are right but attendance is a product of brand awareness so she also has a point there.

I'm not surprised you're into it. Common misconception in the marketing community. Marketing exists to serve the business (in this case by driving attendance), not just numbers for the sake of the marketers.

I don't post/comment loads here - but my two cents as a marketer (currently a Marketing Coordinator). I follow Dreamworld on IG and I have been LOVING their posts. Sure, it's a little cringe. But it's also fun and engaging, and it's making me laugh. And the point of social media marketing is to boost engagement and brand awareness. When I saw these posts, I immediately showed my husband! Far too many businesses these days are having very corporate looking social media profiles (especially IG) and that was never the point of these types of socials - I really enjoy seeing more businesses step out of the corporate box and have more fun, engaging content!

More behind-the-scenes footage/info to be released on Tuesday (From Movie World’s Insta)

Fair

If you have less than half the park open, with presumably less than half the operating costs (ride wear and tear and staff) - either charge half price or offer a free return within the next 12 months.

Im not defending anything that closed rides sign would be hilarious if it wasnt so damn sad The current state of play is awful I know exactly how it would be as a guest which is why I havent been to the park in a while and have told family and friends not to bother What I said though is why post the same complaint about it on here every day its a waste of energy and boring to read Unless you have some quick fix tomorrow solution then of course we just need to wait it out so why go on and on and on about it constantly

When I last rode it, about 8 weeks ago now - it was as bad as it has ever been in its lifetime. If it was refurb’d last year, Sally phoned it in.

I don’t think it’s been a thing for at least 5 years haha