themagician

There was a sign in AA today saying that the ride would be undergoing testing using the VR system. And i saw Greg entering the AA area, assuming he was checking it out.

Just asked and they said they are hoping within a couple of hours, but as @Theme Park Girl said, they aren't 100% sure

It is opening today, but they said not until this afternoon.

I do hope that from the rumours we've heard that they have added some new effects that improve the whole experience. From what we've seen from the mountain and the work to the surrounding areas, it does seem promising, so fingers crossed. Im heading to the park tomorrow, so I'll get to find out.

Thanks for that info @JaggedJanine. From what I've heard so far from people, it isn't too intense of ride, so probably wouldn't be a point to multiple ride modes. Unlike Pandamonium, where i think it definitely needs to offer two modes.

Were there any signs of multiple queue lines for different cycle speeds/rotation of arms?

So far, I love it all. The only thing I wish/hope they do was they boxed off those roller doors in the shop, because I think it slightly ruins the the effect of the smashed walls. I know they need them there, but surely they could cover them up. It's only a minor thing really, compared to what they have done with the whole area.

And some parts of the area still have fencing around them while finishing touches happen.

Some of the fencing/wrapping was taken down towards close this afternoon, so there could be a chance that it will have a soft opening from tomorrow, if not maybe even along side the reopening of WWF.

As long as if you arrive at the park at around 5, you'll skip all the traffic trying to get in.

Could this be a scare zone for FN's maybe and the main way to get to the new mazes...

Agreed @Santa07, those links to JL and MRT are a brilliant touch. That's understandable @Theme Park Girl, after all that they've spent in the rest of the area ? But in seriousness, I really hope that the Doomsday figure will have smoke coming out of his mouth/noise or even better fire.

That last photo I find a lot funnier than what it probably should be. But thanks again for the photos update.

Bloody hell. It is seriously getting better and better everyday. The amount of detail and extra little touches they are adding are beyond what i'd thought MW would do. Like painting the side of the sound stage, adding those extra elements to the shop, and really making the area look like villains have attacked the area. Thanks for the pics @Theme Park Girl. Has that JL sign replaced the Scoob-Doo one, can't remember where it was positioned?

That's basically what I saw @JaggedJanine, just more dirt dug up

^No there aren't photos yet, I only saw it as I was leaving MW on Monday, I'll try get photos on my next visit, if work is still happening.

^Yeah it is @Theme Park Girl. She didn't a new forum to ask the question, then posted in this one too.

I've been the last 3 years, and from experience, the first 1 or 2 nights have longer queues because they are usually trying to figure things out. But generally mazes are 1-1.5hrs. If you do a maze within the last 30 minutes of the night, then queues are very short. A couple of years ago I did wait 2hrs for a maze. Ride queues vary, depending on the ride, but are usually 30min-1hr.

Yeah I did. Really good interview and very insightful

With all the touches ups and changes happening at MW, great to see that aren't ignore things like this. Despite it sad seeing the last bit of the original theming of LW gone, I'm also happy they have removed this.

I could be wrong, but doesn't Doomsday breath fire, so maybe there will be fire out of his mouth.

Sis latest near map image from August 21

I agree, I don't think there is anything wrong with the fence around GL, and at least they added some sort of theming (the lantern on top of the posts) around it that had the green glow to them at night.

Apparently Nickelodeon Land is open for a sneak preview, again.

SDSC is only closed for maintenance for 3 weeks, so I don't think it's getting a refurb. Just a general maintenance period.