DaptoFunlandGuy

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In relation to the comment about no 'parks closing early due to weather' - even Wonderland had a clause to permit it to close due to inclement weather - it even had a rain-gauge out by the front gates - if a certain amount of rain fell between 10am and 11am, they would issue everyone a free return ticket. Personally, If the weather is expected to shut down all of the attractions, why bother staying open?

There is - try searching 'Flash Mountain' on google. It is rare that those get out though - a Disney cast member personally views all SM photos, and removes any that are a breach of certain 'standards'. Nudity, and purely offensive behaviour are it - anything else will make it through. I believe the flash mountain pics that are in circulation were smuggled out of the park by a cast member for the purpose - and promptly terminated over it.

^^ Reptar = Escape from Madagascar.

Nah Gazza - I reckon they should go to Logan Plant Nursery - they were one of the companies owned by the developer that paid $70,000 to Campbell Newman before he left Brisbane Council... I'm sure they could get a 'really dodgy deal' on some palm trees there...

Quite simply because I don't think the audio is going to make much difference to it. If you wanted to discuss Space Mountain - where the sensory deprivation of being in the dark actually means the music adds something to the ride, then sure, but IMHO (and it is just an opinion), the experience of an outdoor roller coaster isn't really added in any meaningful way by the addition of a sound track - those that have heard the green lantern's soundtrack have commented similarly - that it didn't really add much in any meaningful way. My other inference was that - being on the ride, alone, with nobody screaming or shouting, just listening to the rush of wind, the jolts of the wheel assemblies clicking over track joints and changes... in my opinion no soundtrack is going to beat that.

I'd quote but work's browser doesn't support half the forum features... in relation to Joz's comments - LTRR has been well hidden - even going so far as to turn the queueline into a 'coaster viewing area' was genius (even if you can't see much of the riders). They have handled that well. In relation to WnW - the staff cutting is unforgiveable, but still understandable. Wonderland used to run rides on an 'alternate' hour to save staff costs, but in relation to whirlpool, didn't it used to be hot-spas in the winter, and an actual 'whirlpool' in the summer? I think they've gotten seriously lazy with that one - obviously it took some effort to 'convert' the attraction each season, but that's what it was there for. In recent times, they've simply closed it off during winter and left it. piss-poor is agreed. Lastly - They can't open the train at SW anymore. Have you seen what they've done, especially to the tracks near the crossing next to flume? I don't think poorly of them for leaving the tracks in - it is at great expense, and little to gain from removing the tracks, unless they're ready to build something right on top of them. Some of the members here will throw something at me for saying this, but the train is dead. Any attempt to resurrect it would be futile.

"I don't know how AlexB rode it ten times in a row" I didn't experience any dizzyness, or any ill effects at all. For those that are interested in proving it - visit the photo booth, and ask to see the photos between 9.25am and 10:06am on saturday the 14th...

You aren't really 'in the air'... you are virtually 'free-falling' for about 2 seconds, but you ALWAYS have contact with the slide behind you. You don't 'crash down' at the bottom - it gently curves forward, so your feet are the first to feel it. If you don't follow the instructions of the operator, and you do SOMEHOW manage to drop without touching the slide (you aren't going to reach the bottom either way because there is a slight angle to the entire drop) - then your feet will take the first direction change, and then your arse. Your back is safe - so take off the skirt and ride the damn thing.

I mean seriously - if you wanted to steal a marine animal and set it free, why not think on a larger scale? #FreeWilly I'm assuming they didn't jump the public fence to get to the penguin, but rather used the handler's entrance down the side? Wonderland also had dogs patrolling at night when it was operating - viscious bastards they were too, although their handlers were fantastic - some of the ex-cop K9s. And with the penguin enclosure being fairly 'central' in the park - it's a long way to the fence no matter which way you go. You just have to ask 'why'. I'm sure if they were animal rights activists or something you'd have heard about it by now, so chalk it up to young, dumb idiots? But again - 'why' ?

re: the Audio - just as enjoyable without it - was actually quite good to hear the rush of air with each downhill acceleration (and no screamers!). Those saying they should have had it ready before it was 'officially opened' - what's your alternative if the audio wasn't ready? Keep it closed? That would be like closing scooby because they're out of fog juice! Besides - they opened GL without Audio. Purely bad luck on my part i'm sure - but I am yet to experience GL with sound (And I AM tall enough that i'd be able to hear it if it was on!)

^^^ Agreed. I took some family on it on saturday. I've taken to referring to the edge seats as the 'right side' and the 'suicide' (un-original, but it fits)

As read that, i thought - 'good for valleying - also good for not rubbing the shit out of your back'

I must say - i've never been able to ride Lethal 10 times in a row. I arrived at MW this morning to meet up with some family from interstate, and decided to take advantage of the early entry on green lantern... except it wasn't open... Arkham Asylum was... and I was the ONLY 'VIP GOLD' pass holder in the park. I had my pick of seats (front row is definately the best) and managed to get in 10 rides before the general public made it to the ride. 2 cycles in the rain (the new wheel cowlings drip water on you!) and 8 cycles without. You certainly get a much better view with the new harnesses - I managed to check out most of the backlot, including where they've currently stored the fountain-christmas tree, and the old LTRR boats (wayyyyyyyyy up the back, on the road between MW and Paradise Country). For $2M, Movie World certainly got their moneys worth on that train... it has resurrected a staple attraction into something much more rideable, and re-rideable. I found the theming was well done, not over the top, and for those whinging about wallpaper and perspex - it's a lot better than we had, and that's enough for me. A big thanks to the crew (all 6 of them, plus the maintenance worker who is permanently staged there at the moment) who made those 10 cycles quite enjoyable. I'm pretty sure it was Natasha - but I hope you got off on time for your party tonight, a big thanks to Matt for the chat, and the others, whom I did not catch their names. There were a few hiccups with the harnesses, although none that affected me - I hope they get the bugs worked out because there was one harness tagged out of service in the back row when i got there, and they had to tag another two out in row 2 before the park opened. The harnesses are a little 'glitchy' and the seatbelts don't always release. I tried to pull the harness down at one point, but it wouldn't go down because the retractor had locked up. The green buttons are a good idea - but only if you use ONE of them. pushing both doesn't release the harness - you have to only push one or it doesn't work. Other than that - the turnaround time between cycles is currently longer than it should be - while I was able to do up my own harness and seatbelt during the morning, once the GP turned up, the tower operator was spieling to the guests NOT to do their seatbelt up, just pull the harness down - apparently, some guests insert the seatbelt the wrong way, and the only way to resolve it is to unlock-relock them. There is one bonus to that though - and a nifty little feature from Kumbak i must say - the tower operator has the ability to unlock ONLY the harness they are having trouble with - rather than unlocking all of them, and freaking out people at the other end of the train. if lethal used to be a 3/10, i'd now rate it a 10/10 (as an SLC) a 9/10 for theming, and an 8/10 overall. I realise that haters gotta hate - but you're all wrong.

Never been to Screamworld, was contemplating this one though... At a guess, My thoughts would be that they would try to build on the launch of Dreamworks with some additional character appearances on the night. Whether or not they've done it before, they've just blown their wad on a license, retheme, launch, and overall - they got great value for all three - some additional wages to put those characters into the park on a night event wouldn't be too expensive, and i'd assume that (riding on the successful wave that was their launch) they'd be willing to throw those characters out there.

The only thing I remember about my trip on the studio tour was when they pointed out that they used meat trays (as in those polystyrene trays you get from the butcher) stuck onto the walls of some spacecraft or something, and spraypainted a metallic bronze colour. I also remember to guide saying to everyone that it was a live set, so we shouldn't touch anything - and then a guy in front of us knocking on one of the trays to see if it was hollow (he was lucky he didn't crack it)

I wouldn't just remove the person's name - knowing what attraction they were working on, and on what day would narrow it down to only a couple of people...

The original studio tour took guests around the studios, and ended with the movie magic special effects show - which is where your audience participation comes in. When they axed the studio tour, the queueline was still utilised for the special effects show, albeit without the tram tour to start off...

Not really - the special effects stage is a good comparison with the 'Movie Magic Special Effects' show at MW. the Studio tour was a separate component.

Random statement of the week.

Scooby's queue doesn't really allow for that... unless you were to put the fastpath entrance in the exit line as I said before.

I'm sorry - but whilst I realise that a POV (or "Point of View") can be had from just about anywhere, but in terms of the term 'POV' - isn't this usually used in coaster videos to indicate an 'On-Ride' video? In those terms, how can there be an 'Off-Ride' POV???

just got back from this. Photo wise - it wasn't worth it. Daylight photos already posted show it off much better than night time. Rides had 'some' lighting - including a little orange neon on the bottom of the Gingy gliders, but other than that, standard flood-wash around. Check the parkz update - they're better. Dronkeys were still missing ( i think about every second one), but everything else was pretty good. The carousel needs more themed characters rather than a bunch of 'hooded horses'. I did get one photo - of the 'latin' sign near the food outlet. This has now been replaced (and made larger?) with the same 'theme', except the words are now in english, and are the ride names (with the arrows obviously pointing in the right direction of each) - i'll post tomorrow if no-one else does. there was no pomp-and-ceremony - just a night-time ride experience. Thanks to Warren who made 'escape from madagascar (5 times in a row) a more enjoyable experience than usual. Not sure if it has been mentioned yet - but EFM now has an on-ride photo. Simple 'big-shot' camera, in a similar position to the original camera on lethal weapon (ie: you get a great photo of your feet). One thing I must mention though is that Dreamworld did this 'exclusive launch' VERY well. WVTP take note! By my estimate, there were about 200 people (including children). Each ride was well staffed, and after seeing the theming in person, DW has pulled this off extremely well. I could picture myself standing in Madagascar land at USH. Even little touches - like spatter-painting all of the ride fencing, as opposed to the standard 'one-colour' fence we've grown so used to over there. Every attraction was either walk-on, or wait-for-the-current-cycle-to-finish. This is what night-time events should be like. The other photo I managed to get should satisfy Gazza - the 'sad-puss-in-boots-eyes' has been included in merchandising - there is a key-ring using the image (and it is of course also used in the theming surrounding sword-swing).

Annoyed to arrive at the park - special trip just to ride AA (before heading to the Dreamworks Experience) only to be told it was closed. No signage at the park entrance to suggest it was closed either.

On the guests fiddling with theming - there is a reason why almost all the theming in the queues of: Buzzsaw, Giant Drop and WWf are behind cages. (Giant drop never used to be and look at what happened there). Bored people in queuelines get destructive. If it's plain 'wallpaper' (it's more likely thermal vinyl) it's less likely to get damaged and be expensive to replace. be happy it isn't a blank white wall with a bloody handprint on it...