DaptoFunlandGuy

Rappa - it's quite likely you had been. Whether or not it influenced what you were seeing on the site, or whether you were seeing normally is irrelevant - you were still that drunk...

Jobe - my original comment on the announcement was congratulatory to all who had suggested, guessed, or secretly knew about the possibility of this type of ride coming to this location. I in no way suggested I was the first one, or that people should trust me because I 'predicted it'. For Wyn to claim 'the fame' of being the one who 'predicted it' when in fact TWO people had posted the same suggestion at least 4 months earlier is what elicited my response to him. You'll also note that I still did not claim to be 'the first' in that post either. I will say though that I agree with Joz it is surprising just how many people had an 'inside track' on this, and kept their mouths shut to the degree that they did. As for the attractions, I've been on ghost hunters, but don't remember much about it. I have ridden Buzz-L-A-B and find it amazing for re-rideability as your score is never the same. The use of screens is indicating that control over the direction of the gondola won't be there like Buzz, because there will be sections where the gondola must face the screen. Buzz' added bonus was that you could in effect have a 'spin-n-spew' ride, or an extremely placid one. Try shooting whilst someone beside you unpredictably moves the gondola in random directions... As has been said also - the ability to post your score (rather than the more traditional "phone camera shot of the display screen") is also a desirable one. As for the size - as Netman said - from library to simulator is a rather large area. You also need to remember that the batcave exited both left and right. From memory there were six simulators - if you look at the spacing between each doorway it gives a rough idea of the length of the building. Buzz' style layout looped back on itself a couple of times, and there were times when you could see the cars ahead. This doesn't spoil the effect at all, and allows for space saving sections where you almost entirely circle a particular target (ala Zerg). One thing I don't see mentioned yet though is the extremely high capacity potential of this ride. If it is a 'doom buggy' style train of gondolas, continuous flow, continuous load, then it should, at all times, run at maximum capacity, and soak up incredible numbers throughout the day.

Wyn - you weren't the first to predict the El Loco - just the most obvious. You weren't the first to predict a 'buzz' style ride either. Unfortunately the forums only go back 12 months, and the only post I can find is this one: which is May 2011, as opposed to september. I know that both Netman and Myself put it forward earlier than that, but hey. It's only a prediction if you don't know the end result - if you already knew it was coming from your contact (who obviously told you about the El Loco as well) then it wasn't a prediction - it was knowledge, carefully worded so as not to ruin WVTP's thunder when they officially announce it. MickeyD - he was a true predictor. At the very least, you could have shared credit - especially when you knew full well you weren't the first one out there... like I did in my post... but no... WE need to learn to trust you on these things? give me a break. We need to ignore you more often - arrogant, self important twat.

For those of us who have been calling a 'buzz lightyear' style ride - here it is - confirmed!

...but are they issues with the coaster \ carriage? You rode after launch without problem (besides leg pressure - which is to be expected from that style of ride) and then the next time several weeks later, you come off with headache \ migraine? If it were the train \ coaster \ carriage that was the problem, then there would be many people complaining of similar symptoms. Lethal Weapon was universally known as giving people headbanging, headaches, sore ears. There are few members on this forum who wouldn't have experienced that over the years. I never experienced anything more than minor irritation, but I still wouldn't ride more than once or twice in a row. I've been on Lethal both before and after it's small downtime, and I notice no difference. Lastly - Gazza - you think leg pressure on Wipeout was bad - can I get an amen from all the Bounty's Revenge riders out there???

Dreamworld's getting one too? Geez - will the blatant copying never end? :sarcasm:

Ok - Wyncenurous - if you read both Rappa's and Joz's statements one after another, you'll see that they're essentially saying the same thing. Where Rappa says 'it's not up for debate' what he's saying is that the ride is vastly improved, so you can't say that it's worse than lethal weapon - it's an improvement. He didn't say you can't debate leg pain or headaches - he's saying it's not up for debate that it's better than it was - read his post again. I'll be honest - I've ridden Lethal, front, back and middle 10 times in a row, and another 5 times throughout the same day. I did not experience headaches - I kept my head forward, and braced for the g-forces, rather than being a rag-doll with my head lolling against the headrest. It seems to me that most people who get headaches or headbanging are the types who don't brace. I'm not saying you do or don't... i'm just saying most people i knew who came off lethal with bad headaches weren't bracing themselves against the forces. Trust me though when I say that although the signage and operators say 'head back'... it's not the best advice (but if your neck muscles aren't capable of resisting the g-forces - you're going to have trouble). I HAVE experienced the leg pain. It's quite a pressure, and in some instances, i've been 'posititioned' wrong, and experienced pain a little higher up if you know what i mean. Wedged as I am, in every case I have to wait until I get to the station, but it isn't unbearable. it isn't long-lasting. As soon as I hop out of the seat, take a step or two (in the case of re-rides - changing seats) - and i'm fine for another ride again. I'm not going to call someone a sook. I recognise that people are different. Wyncenurous - you are self confessed as preferring the shows and entertainment over the coasters - but to be fair - it is rare that you are on here to praise ANYTHING that the parks have done. Your comments are usually one sided, and generally very critical. Whether true or not, i'm not calling you a liar but you seem to receive unsolicited comments from members of the general public that are in full agreeance with your point of view. My family members are quite social whilst queueing - and it is rare that any member of the 'general-non-enthusiast-public' is as critical as the people you seem to meet. My point is - you, and everyone you meet, are extremely critical and opinionated of the parks. You always seem to be attacking them. So when the parks have actually done something good - improved an attraction that had numerous complaints and problems to a level where those complaints and problems are eliminated, or at the very least reduced, and you still attack them - you should expect to have those who think otherwise to come to the parks defence. It has nothing to do with being a community leader - or having an 'orange tag' underneath their avatar. I agree with them too, and so do many others on here. Nobody is saying your opinion doesn't matter, and nobody is saying that you must be lying - the comments above are simply saying that the ride is an improvement on it's former self, and it is, for all purposes, an incredible improvement on what we had.

Not to mention that since the production of books and movies has finished, DVDs are all released - her income is slowing down. She won't be the richest woman in the (world \ united kingdom \ universe) unless she drums up ways to generate more income. Whilst she might be protective of the branding, some IP copyright only lasts 25 years, and some 50 - she's better off granting licensing to whomever wants to buy it, so long as the right price is set - to 'make hay while the sun shines'

"I did ask the guy in the ice cream parlour about big brother and he told me this year the house is an underground bunker! Big news!" So - was this Ice Cream by any chance 'dippin dots' ice cream?

overall sounds about bang on the money for sea world. Re: the height limits etc, unfortunately a lot of the time, an attraction comes with a minimum height limit from the manufacturer, and the park cannot override that without making modifications to the attraction and proving that those modifications make it safe for a smaller person to use. I assume you're referring to the Sky Climb that your daughter couldn't go on? As in the high-ropes course? She's 3 years old, right? If it is the high-ropes course you're referring to, let me tell you - at 6 foot tall, I struggled at some points on that course, and had to rely on the overhead lines to prevent a fall. I can't imagine a 3 year old doing that attraction.

This is the first mention i've heard of 'sightings on smith street' It's like 'Australia's Most Wanted' or a missing person search or something (i've now done enough of those to last me a lifetime - gold coast, boonah, brookfield... it's been a crazy few weeks) What was sighted on Smith Street Rappa?

I can't from work Gazza, but it is fairly detailed, and nicely done. I'd put it on par with TowersTimes.co.uk's simulators, but with better graphics. Trying to remember the controls is a little tricky on some of them, but the graphics themselves are superb.

I would guess that Rappa was referring to HydroCoaster. Sea World - Jet Rescue \ Sea Viper Movie World - Superman, Green Lantern, Scooby, Road Runner, Arkham Dream World - cyclone, buzz saw, mick doohan, tower of terror, escape from Madagascar Wet N Wild - Surf Rider All of these are bona-fide roller coasters (Mick Doohan almost didn't make it)... WWW is the only one that doesn't have a 'true' coaster - just one with 'coaster' in the name. To Kybosh any argument, Supertubes might be a 'coaster' but not a 'roller-coaster' as there isn't anything to 'roll'.

GoGo - Rappa always knows 'something'... and it's always true... he just never tells us what it is. He is able to dispell fallacies though, so rather than pressing him for the truth, hitting him for what isn't happening is a better bet. Eg: you could say 'i heard they were putting in a giga coaster inside BT - and the way they're fitting it is by excavating BELOW ground level to make it all fit inside one giant cavern... is that right?' And his quick retort, and a query of the dippin dots variety, would quickly sort out that that WASN'T it.

Rean - I'd say the WWF shot, i'm at work so I can't see them now, but its the only one I remember that looked extremely different (rich coloured rocks, as opposed to faded ones) but i'm pretty sure there were some other shots that were just as noticeable - I just can't remember what they are.

I've read this thread three times, but this is the first time i've seen the pics (work computers don't like some image hosts). Are those pics straight off your camera, or have you had a play with them? The Chroma looks off the charts! ('colour richness') Sidenote: has anyone seen the Splash Bash at Sea World Resort? I found out about it when we visited the resort for our wedding reception inspection... Apparently it's at 8pm, and it's fully automatic on a timer. I did ask whether they're able to trigger it manually (say - for Photos) but the answer was no.

That's awesome - all they need is a one-word catch phrase that everyone will talk about... How about Koastery-2012? It's very well done - just poorly planned - it's on a monday....

Different markets have different flavours. Penrith used to have a Diner called Johnny Rockets - they offered over 60 soda flavours, with my favourite being lemon coke - the lemon coke that they released commercially was crap - but Johnny Rockets was awesome. I also found Dr Pepper in the states had a completely different flavour to the one we've had in Australia. I've never heard of the Freestyle Coke machine before... we need that one on our shores ASAP.

I raced to make this comment, and then read that Joz had already suggested it - My thoughts are with Joz that this may take over the 3d Theatre and associated jungle-walkway... but then they did say it was a 'new space' ??? Where the hell does Sea World have ANY 'new' space?

I haven't the patience to find it - but i'll guarantee One-Day and Wyncenurous that I was spouting Buzz Lightyear style attractions being needed \ on the way around the same time too.

The WB exodus from Australia is complete then!

for VIP pass holders, the buffet at Ricks was as cheap as $19.95 in the last few months - and for quite a while they were marketing 'all you can eat' for about $24.95 to general park guests... it's about what you'd pay at most all-u-can-eat restaurants - sizzler is cheaper without the hot food selection, and pizza hut is cheaper - but you only have pizza\pasta, so I see it as decent value. What I would like to see them do is offer a bottomless softdrink option for diners - I mean the buffet is already an 'all you can eat, all day' venue - come back as many times as you like for the same price - but you still have to pay a fortune for a cup of post mix. If you want to encourage people to visit Rick's more - then offer bottomless softdrink (with meal purchase) for $4.95. I usually drink soft drink, but in the parks, I'll have water or go without because their prices for post-mix are exorbitant (and i've already got wayyyyyy too many souvenir cups). If I had the option of a nice, sit down lunch, and all-day soft drinks, i'd pay it everytime - most people here don't buy TP food, but many will still buy a drink or two. When you add up the cost of the cups \ bottles - you're easily spending $7ish on drinks for the day... Plus - it saves having to carry around those stupid souvenir cups (which - while good value on a refill NEED LIDS!)

---Correction: the original VIP cards were hard cards. Then they switched to flimsy print outs for everyone. I had a hard 'VIP (standard) - when I renewed, I upgraded to VIP gold. I was told that because my new pass was gold, I needed to get a new card - and was promptly issued with a flimsy one. Other people in my family who chose not to get the gold, got to keep their hard-cards.

Rappa, I will say one thing for the 'forum & blog' community that exists on the internet today - especially in relation to jumping down each others' throats... For years i've lamented the demise in proper spelling and grammar - it seemed that teachers didn't care if children couldn't utilise the english language properly or not. You'd be lucky if the teacher noticed the poor use of your/you're, and you got a red mark... but the wrong usage online? may God have mercy on your soul.... (no that isn't mine - and it isn't original - but so so true!)

OMG! You MAY have seen a senior staffer in front of a park attraction? I may have struck gold in the dirt below the old BATR simulators... but I didn't... This just in - I may have seen a Hairdresser outside a Barber Shop! I may have seen a Maccas Manager outside Maccas... I MAY HAVE SEEN THE QUEEN OUTSIDE BUCKINGHAM PALACE! Did you even read what you wrote???