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  1. On 9/1/2024 at 5:13 PM, Spotty said:

    Not sure if they still do it, but back in the 2000's Village Roadshow had what was called a "Shining star" program. If good feedback was received about a staff member, or a supervisor noticed something out of the ordinary you would be given one. You could accrue them over the year towards prizes and whoever got the most in a year actually got a pretty decent prize. One of the years the winner got a 7 night cruise for 2 people.

    One of the really good ones I received was a guest provided feedback about me on an attraction to guest services. A few days later I got the feedback in writing from the attractions supervisor as well as a thank you note from John Menzies (CEO at the time) as well as 2 of these "shining stars" and a $50 voucher for lunch in the staff cafe (meals were about $3.00 back then, so that was a decent amount of lunches). Little things like that really did boost morale, but I'm not sure if this is still done.

    Dreamworld used to have a similar thing called "dream dollars" which would randomly be given to guests coming into the park. They were encouraged to hand them to staff members who went above and beyond. Similar thing, you collect them to trade in for prizes. 

    Village rewards their staff who have received great guest feedback with a shout-out on the facebook group, where they post the guest’s feedback along with your embarrassing first day photo, so to some this can feel more like a punishment. 

     

    Reflecting on previous years, usually at Christmas time they reward staff with 2 extra day-passes in their bank to use for friends and family, this year it was replaced with a free lunch, that’s if you were working that one specific day!

     

    Dreamworld used to do “happy cash”, but I think that was scrapped this year, because no one would be bothered to go and trade in multiple paper slips for what I remember being like a free $3 coffee. 

     

    Top-golf seems to have a good staff reward system, where they can spin a wheel for prizes. 

  2. 9 hours ago, Brad2912 said:

    No one is talking about releasing a 2nd tube before confirming the 1st has complete the course. Loading a tube but not releasing it prior to the previous one finishing causes zero risk of collision. 
     

    None of that makes any logical sense whatsoever. 

    in 100s of visits, never until yesterday has the loading OP physically moved around the loading platform to ensure they can view the tube in motion from start to finish of the ride.
     

    if the ride faults, that only affects the riders in the tube currently on-course, it has zero bearing or impact on guests either loading or loaded and awaiting release. 
     

    the ride op is not going to release the next tube until they get the visual confirmation (flag) from the splashdown pool that the previous tube is clear - so therefore anything that happens on course, or anything that happens during loading with difficult passengers are entirely exclusive of each other and pose zero risk of compounding.

     

    The fact a modern theme park relies on someone to wave a flag from 30m away to signal it’s safe to release a tube rather than a electronic or sensor based system is bizarre imo.. all the unloader needs is a button which activates a light in the loading platform - which is exactly how Constrictor and other slides work. 

    No logical sense? Really? I’m not going to converse with someone who only wants to mansplain everything while not knowing how the operating procedures actually work. I mean I just explained to you why it is not ideal to load guests while the tube is running its course and you’ve completely disregarded that. The operator is not moving around the platform because they are watching the panel which tells you exactly what zone the tube is currently in the slide via sensors. I’m not saying it’s the best operating procedure but it’s really the only safe way to do it without having to completely rebuild the slide. 

  3. Dreamworld and WWW have recently introduced a new training system across both parks, which has definitely slowed things down (especially at WWW). Staff are expected to do twice as much as they were say last year. 

     

    Regarding Hydrocoaster it has been running that way for many years now. One of the few reasons they have to confirm guests have reached splashdown before moving onto the next group is because the panel/ride can fault (quite often) which can cause the tube to not reach the top of the hill (eg. magnets/jets fault) and roll back. Those tubes are extremely heavy, you need about 3 people to carry them, so you would not want 2 of them to collide at any point. 

     

    “Why can’t they load guests while the tube is in the slide?”

    Because guests don’t know how to sit correctly, especially international guests. So not only does the tube need direct attention but so do guests. In front of the tube while it is in the station (ready for guests to enter) are large rollers, behind the tube is the conveyer belt. Imagine if the ride faults while guests are all sitting in the wrong positions, getting in and out of the tube and the panel alarm is going off because the other group have come to a stop in the final tunnel, which you missed visually  because you were busy assisting guests sitting down.

     

    This is all visible to guests so I’m surprised this is so surprising to you and others. 

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  4. All team members across Movie World, Paradise Country, Wet'n'Wild and Topgolf  have been advised the parks WILL NOT OPEN TODAY, 26 Dec 23 due to damage from last nights storm. The Stand Down Clause will apply to all team members unless called and requested to work. All other properties will open as normal. Sea World remains open!

     

     

  5. 3 hours ago, Rivals said:

    a couple weeks ago i overheard a staff member say to guests who asked about the ride that it won’t reopen due to “it not being safe.” i wonder what issues the ride was having but atleast the stairs are manageable to wait on now. 

    speaking about waiting, does anyone know why they’re still lining up guests at the bottom of the staircase for both the Hydrocoaster and Green Room? it’s such a slow and useless change, it just wastes a staff member. The same day bro and rip were alternating operational periods, couldn’t the staff used to manage that line be used to actually operate the slides?

    Jr lifeguards manage the GR/HC queue therefor they can’t operate slides 

     

    OT has anyone actually seen the Wedgie lately and the condition it’s been in? I’m surprised people are surprised it’s retired

  6. Agreed with @Spotty, I’ve worked at one of the major parks as a ride operator and it is very much like high school unfortunately.

     

    It was extremely difficult for me at the start of my employment, many people weren’t very friendly or welcoming, my anxiety was at a high all the time and I even contemplated quitting. It got a lot easier once people start to know who you are and you’ve found your feet. I recommend making an effort in getting to know everyone, as you won’t work beside every person in operations as everyone is allocated different rides, trust me it’ll make your days go by a lot better once you start making friends and becoming a familiar face. I guess any job that the majority of workers are aged 18-25 will have its workplace drama and cliques, it’s inevitable, especially as some come fresh from high school and haven’t mentally left yet.

     

    As for the job itself I wouldn’t worry to much about messing up with the safety aspects of the rides, the training is very thorough and you will not be front-lining/supervising until management are sure you’re confident in doing so. You can still slip up and “breach” but management at my park were amazing and never made me feel cornered or alone. 

     

    Guests are definitely rude, obnoxious and entitled but hey you get Karen’s at every ‘customer service’ job. I always had my team to shit talk, trauma bond, and share our horrible guest interactions with. I found guests were always worst in the morning. Usually the ones who show up to rides at 9:30am sharp (even though rides are always scheduled to open 10am) and deadpan stare at you for 45 minutes during opening checks, and when the ride would fault/delay of course (you have a 1+ hour line and have been notified by a supervisor that there’s an extended delay and you’re the one delivering the message to the queue, good luck!)

     

    Also my park never had a skill level to what rides you’re given, some newbies were allocated the biggest in the park to begin with.

     

    Id recommend it, even for a fun summer job! I think it’s a bit of a struggle if you’re naturally introverted especially at the start, but there’s always every type of personality within in the workplace. You’d definitely not be the only one. The turnover of staff is pretty regular, I know many coworkers who I worked with have also left since I did, it was rare anyone stayed over a year. The hours are exactly as Spotty described, not that great.. Benefits are free entry to parks, you can earn free tickets for friends but it takes a long time.

  7. 33 minutes ago, STRAWS said:

    I'm going to Fright nights on the 21st I have already brought my fast pass to the rides and mazes does anyone know how long the ques were with the Fast pass The main rides I want to do is Dc Rivals SE and WWF and then hopefully have time to do some mazes.

    Conjuring was about a 15 minutes wait with fast pass, DCeased was the same, every other maze was practically walk on.

     

    I did FP for DC and Superman around 7:30ish and they were walk on 

  8. On 9/10/2023 at 9:17 AM, New display name said:

    DCeased sucked.  All the actors did was scream in your face.  Worst maze from memory in a long time.   Rooms way to open to create an scary atmosphere.

    Conjuring was the best maze of the night.

    The others were ok, but did I tell you, how much DCeased sucked?  

    Agreed, that’s why I said “in terms of sets”. They could definitely use it as a daytime walkthrough attraction.

     

     I think there’s still potential to amp it up.  Firstly starting with the superhero’s makeup, because you could barely tell they were zombies. Secondly, add more zombies scare-actors. Thirdly, dim the lights and the rooms need more smoke. Also change the audio, the moaning and screaming playing on loop gets old and awkward, and add some dead body mannequins around the superheroes to get the point across more. 

     

    I do disagree with it being “small”. Maybe the batman/robin room was a squeeze but most of the rooms are almost too spacious. I filmed a walkthrough and watching it back there is too much open space which definitely took away from the “scary” factor. 

     

    Yeah maybe it is a bad maze.. 

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  9. Referring to pre-shows, they are for fast-track guests only.

     

    Hellship was incredibly short, do not think it was a quality or memorable maze whatsoever. The same scares throughout. 

     

    DCeased was amazing in terms of sets, really appreciated this walkthrough! It was not scary at all, but you can tell they spent a pretty penny on this one.

     

    Circursed was forgettable, Death Row was good, Conjuring was the best of the 3 and probably the “scariest” of the night.

     

    I think they need to work on having better endings to the mazes, every maze kinda ends in a lacklustre way, needs more of a punch! Kinda like the It maze ending a few years back did. 

     

    Also noticed there’s no longer any IP scareactors in main street anymore. I think this is the first Fright Night ever without Leatherface (RIP), replaced by a baby mask with a chainsaw, does not give the same effect. 

  10. I don’t believe this year will sell out. The only nights that might sell out will be the first couple that they offer 50% off to all VRTP employees. Other than that who can afford $100 in this economy? The main IP maze is not exciting, nor does it seem to have people talking like previous years. 

  11. Interesting video.. The first guy looking like a suicide, followed by a bombing, then finally a girl being trampled by a crowd in distress (this one surprising me the most considering recent real life events) were certainly bold choices.

     

    PS. i’m aware the guy falling on the table probably didn’t jump himself*

    A comment pointed out that this looks more like a terrorist attack more than a horror event. I don’t believe they have a platform big enough for any potential backlash but it’ll be interesting to see how this comes together. 

    5 hours ago, Rivals said:

    notice how they weren’t posted at the same time, it’s almost like you can have conversations with people and find out information 😮 

    from what i’ve heard they’re planning on adding the Superhero’s to the event, explains why it starts with a billboard of the justice league (which i don’t believe is even normally in the park) then cuts to someone being thrown through the sky and crashing down onto a table. only time will tell if this is true or not.

    I also believe it’s a superhero/villain crossover. Why else would they start the video with that billboard. We’ve seen it once before in 2011 with the Arkham Asylum maze which was great.

     

    Although I’m still not sure how i feel about it, I think many people have had a problem with MW being taken over by DC in the last 10 years and losing its “movie magic”.. I hope they have at least one new horror IP in the lineup. 

     

    Does anyone know any DC characters that could potentially go all-out in the horror aspect? More so does anyone know a DC villain that acts as a complete terrorist?

     

    Edit: That or it’s ghostface (Scream) or Chucky, the horror IP’s i believe to throw someone off a building. The building on fire is what stumps me. 

  12. Some fantastic new additions to the 2023 parade. Even more floats than anticipated, definitely world class. Great to see them drop a bit of money on the event this year seeing as WC was very much lacking for several years prior. Thanks tiaras1215 on YouTube for the footage! 

     

    Curious to see the ice-skating rink if anyone has any photos/details ?

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