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  1. DC Rivals HyperCoaster construction discussion

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    Posted · Edited by nitromefans

    A coaster with a single platform loading and unloading from the same side is absolutely detrimental to capacity (aka. Cyclone). Might as well not bother building it at all if you're going to work it like that. So unless there's separated load and unload platforms like SE you will be exiting from the opposite side but could easily loop under the track (Like GL) back to the same side. It might just be me, but that area doesn't look quite large enough to have 2 platforms in a straight line although that depends on how long the trains are. Or maybe there's a curve between the two? All will be revealed soon.

  6. DC Rivals HyperCoaster construction discussion

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    Posted · Edited by nitromefans

    On 11/20/2015 at 1:46 AM, djrappa said:

    I know and wish I could say but this one is a very tight lipped secret and my source is very official but has to be protected. 

    I was shocked and blown away myself and I know you all will be too. Exciting times. 

    Just a reminder to the doubters that there may be some merits in what djrappa is saying.

  8. Movie World Fright Nights 2016

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    7 minutes ago, FoolishMortal999 said:

    So what's the rule when it comes to costumes and makeup?

    Costumes are fine as long as it doesn't prohibit safety and as for makeup, keep it light, nothing that stops you from being identified.

    And no face masks at all.

    EDIT: Quote from Movie World

    • Full face masks are not permitted, however you are welcome to come in costume with minimal make-up only;

  9. 2016 for Movie World

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    Posted · Edited by nitromefans

    There's probably only one thing I can say about today and that's Oh my god!

    I have literally never seen that many people in the park outside the peak of the peak in January. Too be honest, if you're thinking of going for one of your  regular visits this week, give it a miss and wait for the QLD kids to go back to school. The overflow carpark was close to full at the peak of the day, all rides (apart from Batwing and DD) were at least a 60 min wait almost all day, and that was with 90% of the staff being really on the ball. Even at 4:10pm Arkham was over an hour. 

    Anyway, being the first time I've been since DD opened up, I'm pleasantly surprised with what Movieworld managed to pull off with this new area. Only irk is that if you go in from the Scooby end you have to walk through the shop as the gate's closed but whatevs I guess. DD will be a real crowd soaker in peak times, considering that with loads of teething issues it pulled through a very good capacity. I even saw Greg out there being taught how to, and then operating it from the booth :P. 

    2 trains on superman (thank god) however I found fast track, having been sold out, became disruptive with alternating loads (generally 1 load Fast Track, 1 Load Normal) however in the peak of the day, one operator was giving 2 loads fast track, 1 load normal and that got excessive. Most of these people were on Unlimited Fast Track and I saw plenty were just milking it by going on again, again and again.

    Most staff are really giving it their all for operations though which have noticeably improved compared with a few weeks ago. No real standing around and superman cycles <2 min.

    Good job Movie World, but hell, I'm not going when its this busy again.

    Didn't spot ya though Max :(

  18. 2015 in Dreamworld - ABC Kids World, V8 Supercars and more

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    6 hours ago, pin142 said:

    No photos Nitro? Interested in seeing what the new train looks like.

    As for new attractions next year, doesn't necessarily mean a ride or rides. Attraction is a very broad term to use.

    Sorry, there's not much you can see from ground level except for the nose of the first car when they were doing the winch tests. You need to get up on a slide tower to see anything really which makes photos difficult. :( 

  19. 2015 in Dreamworld - ABC Kids World, V8 Supercars and more

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    Was as DW & WWW today and had a look around the Ex Cyclone area from rides and slide towers and on the interior, there seems to have been a bit of work done. New train's on, essentially each train car is literally themed a coloured car. Maintenance folk were running it up and down the station (repeatedly winching it back) in the afternoon. Track's been painted in the station but is still grimy and yuck everywhere else. Track colour in station is the same as before. Old cyclone train in pieces in the storage lot. 

    Station seems to be themed as a pit stop with shelves and crap lining the outside of the indoor brake run. The old Cyclone doors have been removed with orange looking mesh sliding doors in its place. Floor's been redone, painted a blueish grey colour. From the top of Tailspin it looks like the interior of the cyclone  queue tower's had its panels painted an organgey colour although it's hard to say since I couldn't see much. From WWW, the thing looks mostly gutted inside on the upper levels, doors were open. Mesh windows have been installed facing WWW from the station but otherwise no exterior changes, still its ugly sheet clad self.

    Brock Museum has had it's shell and roof done, doors open to interior, couldn't see much from Wipeout though. The F&B outlet is mostly gutted inside.

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