AlexB 5,009 Report post Posted June 11, 2016 during manufacturing? Well they obviously didn't spend enough on them then... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theme Park Girl 1,966 Report post Posted June 12, 2016 On 23/05/2016 at 1:42 PM, Theme Park Girl said: The person I spoke to mentioned special headsets being introduced as an option soon, I asked if it was the VR ones that they have recently brought out at American parks, she said "that's them". Don't know at this stage if it will be just to Wild West Falls or other rides too (since we were talking about WWF's refurb at the time) but either way they are apparently planned for the park. ??? Just to further this I posted a couple of weeks back... Mike Croaker, head of entertainment at Movie World, has just posted a video on Instagram. A video of him trialling a VR headset on his mum. Coincidence? ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razza1987 43 Report post Posted June 12, 2016 Meanwhile I'm waiting on Samsung to send me my VR device so I can try vr for the very first time xd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iwerks 852 Report post Posted June 12, 2016 3 hours ago, razza1987 said: Meanwhile I'm waiting on Samsung to send me my VR device so I can try vr for the very first time xd It will blow your mind. I think everyone will have one by Christmas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaxxTheMonster 474 Report post Posted June 12, 2016 10 hours ago, iwerks said: It will blow your mind. I think everyone will have one by Christmas. I don't even own a "smart" phone... I have seen VR in one setting that made sense to me and that is laser skirmish... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexB 5,009 Report post Posted June 12, 2016 11 hours ago, iwerks said: It will blow your mind. I think everyone will have one by Christmas. You would be wrong. I have no intention of getting VR. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reanimated35 3,493 Report post Posted June 13, 2016 2 hours ago, AlexB said: You would be wrong. I have no intention of getting VR. Im planning on maybe getting the second iteration of the PlayStation VR when it comes out. Might be good, might be more unused tech for my lounge room Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bladex 205 Report post Posted June 13, 2016 14 hours ago, iwerks said: It will blow your mind. I think everyone will have one by Christmas. that said the same thing about 3d and how it was going to revolutionize the industry. i see VR following the same path. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexB 5,009 Report post Posted June 13, 2016 VR isn't new. It's been around since the 90s. the only difference is the graphics are better, and the devices smaller. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theme Park Girl 1,966 Report post Posted June 13, 2016 He's right. I'll never forget the first time I played Dactyl Nightmare at Grundy's back in the 90's! I'll just leave these here... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bladex 205 Report post Posted June 13, 2016 so that's closed for good now too? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theme Park Girl 1,966 Report post Posted June 13, 2016 It's been empty for quite a while now. Used to house Taz's Bumper Cars, but that was closed and removed sometime last year (I think?). They did have it temporarily set up as a prayer room since the official one was demolished for DD construction, but that was removed a few weeks ago as well. Hopefully they do something new with it now, as @Slick has said, that entire part of WB Kids Zone is fairly unutilised and needs a new attraction or two to fill the void Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bladex 205 Report post Posted June 13, 2016 (edited) don't worry the whole area will be closed soon and re-themed to make way for more super hero rides Edited June 13, 2016 by bladex Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Jay The Jet Plane 1,326 Report post Posted June 13, 2016 you really love DC^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iwerks 852 Report post Posted June 13, 2016 ^So is anything actually open at MW? On the VR front, I too tried it in the 1990s. I find the latest uses so amazing. I was at the Singapore Science Centre in January and tried some of their demos - pretty basic stuff: simple games and abstract art type things. The glasses were separate from the headphones. Put the glasses on first and was bamboozled that I couldn't see my hands to put on my headphones. I think the technology has finally caught up and its uses for entertainment as well as education will be amazing. It might take the first killer app or game for it to really take off, but it will. The danger will be: will we get anytime to do anything else besides our virtual lives? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gazza 1,991 Report post Posted June 13, 2016 6 hours ago, AlexB said: VR isn't new. It's been around since the 90s. the only difference is the graphics are better, and the devices smaller. It's certainly got its uses. In an Architectural setting you can do 360 renderings and show them to decision makers who can get a real sense of being inside what you are proposing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theme Park Girl 1,966 Report post Posted June 13, 2016 31 minutes ago, iwerks said: ^So is anything actually open at MW? Lol is this a trick question? Or maybe you're confusing MW with SW? The only things closed at MW atm is Wild West Falls, the Dodgems, and the kids Carousel. Everything else is up and running as per usual Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themagician 4,235 Report post Posted June 13, 2016 ^And at SW its not the rides that are closed, but the paths. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theme Park Girl 1,966 Report post Posted June 13, 2016 Lol. And the reason the main reason there are people complaining about the paths is because of the unavailability of the monorail. Especially now that the Skyway is extinct. No choice but to walk everywhere (and get lost in the process) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themagician 4,235 Report post Posted June 13, 2016 But I suppose it is one way to make sure people see everything. But if people are regulars, like some of us, it would be annoying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bladex 205 Report post Posted June 13, 2016 (edited) 3 hours ago, The_Ninja_59 said: you really love DC^ yeah i really LOVE DC world what's left in that kids area now just the RR coaster and that mini drop thing? that's just sad... Edited June 13, 2016 by bladex Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brad2912 3,333 Report post Posted June 13, 2016 1 hour ago, bladex said: what's left in that kids area now just the RR coaster and that mini drop thing? that's just sad... And... Jnr driving school tijuana taxis tweety cages yosemity railway... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Jay The Jet Plane 1,326 Report post Posted June 13, 2016 don't forget the carousel and the splash zone @Brad2912 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Santa07 1,022 Report post Posted June 14, 2016 17 hours ago, bladex said: don't worry the whole area will be closed soon and re-themed to make way for more super hero rides watch out, at this rate you'll be the new POP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razza1987 43 Report post Posted June 14, 2016 On 13/06/2016 at 2:45 PM, Theme Park Girl said: It's been empty for quite a while now. Used to house Taz's Bumper Cars, but that was closed and removed sometime last year (I think?). They did have it temporarily set up as a prayer room since the official one was demolished for DD construction, but that was removed a few weeks ago as well. Hopefully they do something new with it now, as @Slick has said, that entire part of WB Kids Zone is fairly unutilised and needs a new attraction or two to fill the void I still thought it was called Looney Tunes Village lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
