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I get the love for it, but let's be honest - Superman Escape holds the spot it does not just because it goes high, or fast. Any accelerator in the world does that, and yet, our little superman consistently ranks as one of, if not the best of its kind in the world, because its not just about the track design, but also the on-ride experience - the "pre-show" elements of the coaster are what lift it above the level of 'just another accelerator'. I have no doubt this coaster is going to be epic. You can tell just by looking at the site, and the height we know it will reach... but this is unhatched chicken counting at its best. Yes, everything we know tells us its going to be great - but we have seen examples of coasters anticipated to hell and back prior to opening that turned out to be a bucket of shit - MDMC is a great example locally, and there are many others the world over. Yes, it's a hyper. Yes, it's our first. So was MDMC - i'm sure it won't turn out to be the white elephant MDMC is, i'm sure it'll be fantastic. But i'm looking to MW to put a little more into this than they did GL - to truly do the experience justice. Otherwise - it'll be 'just another hyper' I have faith that MW and Mack will deliver - but until we strap in for that first ride, and come out the other side, I don't think we can just write Superman out of the history books. For 12 years it has stood unchallenged as the best in the country - let's not bury the old girl yet.

"Yes kids, we're at Dreamworld but we're not going in!" There's no way I'd stop there with kids in the car if we weren't going into Dreamworld, lego store or not.

While it's not perfect, I will say it's good they've tried and didn't just leave it as a blank green wall with an annual pass poster on it. Plus, if this is all we have to complain about so far, they're doing pretty well.

For what it's worth we were calling Motocoaster for what it was well before it opened too. No doubts in my mind where this new ride will sit in Australia and where it deserves to sit on the world scale. No one could ever claim that I've ever gone easy on our parks or lowered the bar because it's Australia. I'd take this hyper over everything on that list @Santa07, with the possible exception of the RMCs. @rac2703 simple... because magic and now, not magic and whenever-you-get-around-to-it. Yeah, this was an unashamed puff piece. The working title was "putting the hype in hypercoaster". If VRTP can't or won't do a hype/teaser campaign then we might as well fill that void. But I'm pretty confident that the tone of this article will be vindicated once reviews start rolling in for this thing...

Seriously, this isn't school anymore. You're an adult now.

Hello again! This topic will comprise of my Trip Reports to parks in Europe. I really like to describe my experience on coasters and I hope you'll enjoy the reads (The Phantasialand and Liseberg TRs are a copy paste of my reports originally posted at CoasterForce) Part 1: Phantasialand (April 2017) After missing out on Taron the previous year because I visited the park too early, I was determined to make it this time! The coaster has received rave reviews, almost unanimous, and my anticipation was sky high for a coaster that has a very unique and confusion layout...A 3-hour drive from my friend Erdekraft's home meant we had to wake up at 5 am to ensure we would get to Phantasialand around opening times. We arrived at the Ling Bao (no pictures, whoops) hotel right before 10:00 am for check-in. We took our hotel ERT bracelets and headed straight to Winjas': The sight of Wuze Town's main hall and the double helix still amaze me. Even though it is my 3rd visit to the park, I was surprised by how fast the elevator lift was. It lasts for like, 10 seconds until you reach the main drop? The coasters themselves were fun as always. They didn't really duel during my visit but I did not mind given how immersive the theming is. Both layouts are varied, complete and have some little tricks that set them apart from other spinning coasters. I can't conclusively decide which one I prefer, even though both my friends heavily leaned towards Fear because of the bigger drop and overbanked turn. Our second ride of the day was Temple of the Night Hawk. Erdekraft nicknames it 'le coaster nul' ('the sucky coaster' in French). It isn't that bad to be honest. Just meandering a very long time in the dark. Would be more interesting lights on and with theming in my opinion. I guess even Phantasialand has room for improvement I was looking forward to riding Black Mamba which left me a positive impression last year. And my first ride was... fairly disappointing sadly I sat at the front right seat, and definitely felt some headbanging during a couple of transitions. The intensity was there though as I remembered, but those jolts meant I couln't fully enjoy that first ride. Funnily enough, Erdekraft sat in the middle front and had no trouble whatsoever, but heard me and my other friend (sitting at the left) say 'ouch' at the very same time! Thankfully, there was no such headbanging on my following laps later in the day or the next day, and as such I still rank this B&M Inverted highly for its extensive theming and narrow, forceful layout.Our impatience then was too much, we couldn't resist the urge to go and see Klugheim... Taron was about an 1:30 hour wait. I was extremely intrigued by the hype and applause around the latest Intamin blitz that I feared ending underwhelmed. Therefore I was very excited when it was time to ride aboard the new trains complete with their Mack-inspired lap-bars. They felt a little bit bulky at first, but caused me no problem overall. Good job Intamin! My first impression was that the ride was worth its reputation, a Top 5 coaster full of intensity and snappy turns. The couple of airtime hills are good ejector but definitely not the most insane/powerful Intamin ever did (EGF and El Toro still fare better imo). But more on Taron later that day with the hotel ERT... Mystery Castle was a 5 minute wait. Aside from the great theming, this Space Shot-thingy dazzled me with its light effects which made me lost sense of height. At some points during the program I couldn't tell if I was towards the top or the bottom of the ride. I suppose the effects worked wonders on me! Chiapas and its earworm soundtrack... Still the best flume log I've ridden, great Mexican scenery all along and fast, efficient switch track tricks. The log reaches a fairly nice speed at the bottom of the main drop. Templo de Fiesta is still good funky Onto another best of its kind, this time Colorado Adventure. This Mine Train is only pure fun, no dead spots, a good speed throughout and fairly smooth even though a few oddly banked turns caught me off-guard when I raised my hands ^^ The final helix makes for a great picture location. The next ride was something much more agressive with Talocan. A good soundwork and fire effects really add to the atmosphere, especially during the queue. The ride itself was on the edge of too much intense spinning for me buy fortunately I still enjoyed it.We then decided to eat a quick dinner with some Chinese noodles (no pics, yep again). For some reason our noodles contained a substantial amount of sweetpepper. Well, doesn't matter if you have bad breath when you still get an ERT on Taron later! Taron evening ERT. I will go straight to the point: this hour of exclusive ride time of Taron was the most fun I ever had in an amusement park. I really enjoyed my first lap on this coaster, but the 6+ rides with little to no wait after park closure took matters to an entirely new level. The second half was literally breathtaking, I couldn't even scream of joy even though I wanted so, because the twists were so snappy, and the turns so intense. The official POV doesn't do it justice really. While the first half might be some fast strolling around the rocks after the airtime hill, the second part is so relentless the overall experience feels overwhelmingly exhilarating. The Taron fanfare and the sweet Intamin LSM sound build my excitement even higher for a complete experience, ride and theming joining hands to deliver a fantastic moment! I think EGF still ranks ahead on pure airtime joy, but Taron comes very, very close behind because of that magic ERT. As opposed to most coasters I've ridden before, Taron has an 'organic' feel that is hard to describe. I can't tell each element from another, as the elements are so intertwined. A truly wonderful engineering achievement to my eyes. (Picture courtesy of my friend Maxime) We went back to our room still bewildered by the outstanding time we had. The experience was so fulfilling we couldn't help laughing for the next hour! -Day 2- After the insanity of evening ERT on Taron, this custom Vekoma family Boomerang might seem like a footnote, but there's still plenty to say about the other 2016 addition at Phanta. Raik, for that matter, is actually my very first Family Boomerang. I have to say I was pretty impressed by the speed the train goes through the station after the first backwards crest. For a family-oriented coaster this is still fairly scary The scenery is very detailed and easy on the eyes. I didn't get the fog effects but I loved how the lights changed from red to green as the train switches from going backwards/forwards. The only downside of this charming coaster is its limited capacity because of its shuttle nature. I waited around 45 minutes in the morning (in the single rider line!) for my one ride. Thankfully the atmosphere is more than nice enough to cushion my impatience and I got rewarded with a nice interaction with Taron on my way through the backwards lift! Maus au Chocolat was our last major attraction to experience again. This 3D shooting dark-ride was a pleasant and fun one. I love the theme, it is refreshing and new for a ride of this type and still very fitting! The theming is well executed and the whole 3D-thingy well integrated. The rest of the day, which precise schedule I can't exactly remember mostly consisted of rerides on Black Mamba, Winjas Fear and Colorado, with the B&M getting the most laps overall despite (or because ?) of the unconfortable experience of my ride at the front the previous day. We also went around the lake for a welcome break from all the intensity and dense (but wonderful!) theming of Phantasialand. Overall, Phanta stands out as my favourite park. It simply has the most balanced mix between intricate theming, excellent operations and of course, fantastic coasters. Taron and, to a lesser extent, Black Mamba might get most of the attention, but Winjas and Colorado Adventure are really quality rides for their type. I would only avoid going to the park during very busy days, because the dense scenery with many narrow pathways might become uneasy, but otherwise I have not a single minor complaint about the park. It truly is fab! I hope that you'll like reading coasters reports in Europe. If so, I'll be posting my story of visiting Liseberg last month next

Watch here impressions of Star Trek Operation Enterprise - the new Mack Rides Coaster at Movie Park included all Pre-Shows & an Queue Line walkthrough. You can ride this rollercoaster since a few day at the softopening. The Pre-Show and also the ride is amazing. It´s a nice rollercoaster for all handtime fans =)

Not exactly a Trekkie but damn that pre-show is great. Reminds me of what a real movie park should be like.

WTF am I doing? I just wasted 5 minutes watching Village Roadshow logos.

The issue I have with Arkham Asylum is if you have no knowledge of Arkham Asylum it can be easy to jump to the conclusion that it’s a Joker Coaster. If you have a little knowledge about Arkham Asylum like me, it would be hard to name the other characters that’s come from Arkham Asylum. People who follow the DC comics can say until they are blue in the face that it not a Joker coaster but for somebody who doesn’t follow it. All I see is Joker. That’s the problem you get when you name a ride with an ambiguous name. If the new coaster ends up being themed to the Joker what do people think about having 2 themed Joker coasters in the park?

The sheer magnitude of this ride is what sells it to the GP - even those who will never ride and happily watch others are bound to get a kick out of it. As much as I love having a great 'Show' and Theme, I am willing to accept this time around it will only extend about as far as snazzy looking trains and a hot pink track.

You mean this @AlexB

Lift hill construction has begun. Tonnes of supports in the area, and workmen preparing footers around the area. All cranes are now in carpark, with no more pieces installed for the loop. EDIT: And here's a few more pictures

Why you're going to want to ride Movie World's new roller coaster this year Movie World have finally dropped their first hints for their roller coaster under construction. From everything we've seen it's likely to be one of the world's best roller coasters, and you're going to want to ride it for yourself. Click here to continue reading

After a little digging, and without any other proof than some google searches, I have a suspicion it might be to do with the expansion of Gumbaya Park: http://www.gumbuya.com.au/ The main page on the website states that Gumbaya Park is changing with new attractions coming soon. It is approx. 1hr 15mins from Melb. Airport as stated in a previous post. The tags on the thread say Theme Park, Water Park, Animals.. which Gumbaya park has their zoo, some rides and other attractions. The most compelling evidence is google states on Mark Shaw's linkedin that he is currently consulting for Gumbaya Park. This is purely speculation on my behalf, based on some brief browsing.

I wasn't sure if 'new kid on the block' was referring to the park itself, or if it is referring to Mark Shaw as being the new kid on the block at an existing park. It is hard for me to imagine a new park opening from scratch in November, with a decent line up of attractions, considering Melbourne's inclement weather during these winter months, which will play havoc with building and construction. Especially if the photos posted are fairly recent and no construction had actually started at that time.

Let's be real though the parking situation at Dreamworld is fine at the moment. Also if they did have parking reserved for the grill why do they have to enforce it? Just put up a sign saying it's reserved and if someone else parks there so what. When it gets back to being full it really won't matter if the numbers for the grill drop off. 100% though I'd be advertising this as an alternative to all the other service centers and maybe even stay open till 7 and get that dinner/stuck on the M1 at 5pm rushh, or open early and see if they can get the tradies brekfast market for good measure. There's zero point having it open to outside guests if they don't advertise it.

And yet there's still plenty of people who pay parking notices issued by private carparks.

I was there today, and whilst the outside facade looks average we need to remember it is still a work in progress. That said and done I did get a peep into the actual display area, and it does look rather nice inside with lots of rockwork and stuff, so let's not judge before all is done and dusted.

I'm sorry, what audio do you hear in the queue AND station of AA? Joker and Harley. Very easy to call it a Joker ride, considering this and the above comments. Enough of the 'riding Wonder Woman' crap. Are you all 14 year olds?

Yeah, but if you aren't coming to the GC and passing throughout, from anywhere, then it would be a nice place to stop, rather than a servo. And then stopping there may get people to visit the park another time, or on there return road trip back, which is what DW would want.

And everybody thought @AlexB didn't have a sense of humour.

...provided you use it completely.

Considering a meal is anywhere between $15 and $25 (average) and a snack is between $5 and $15, I'd say that is very good value.

No major construction today. A new shipping container has arrived on site. And a crane is moving some supports.

At one point we had Batman in three separate places too - Batwing, BATR, and Gotham City Hall\Gotham Burgers. if we can have 3 batman 'things' why can't we have 3 joker 'things'?

The only knowledge I have of AA is the game, a very good game in fact. And I think the ride is very well themed, but really it is themed around the Asylum in which the joker has taken over, with Harley Quinn. The other villains are still captured within their jail cells, and Batman is looking over the asylum to stop the jokers plans. That's my thoughts on the story/theme on the ride. So yeah, technically it isn't joker themed, but he is an essential part to the story of it.

I can't view the full article, but this is what I can see: If I can sue someone every time I have a bad dream I'd be a billionaire by now. Honestly I do wonder if it was because he "wasn't ready", or if it was because he didn't follow the staff's directions and didn't get into the right position.

B R I L L I A N T ! ! ! ! Hey, let's face it.. . Ain't gunna happen😣 Mind you, the very O U T R A G E O U S N E S S of a Priscilla themed Hypercoaster could possibly be the most utterly PERFECT one ever for a forward thinking Aussie Park like Movie World to consider.. never say never pencil it in I say!

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Great report! I became interested in Phantasialand way back when they were building river quest and tried to have that hinged drop element that turned out was capable of ejecting riders, so never actually used it: And then when they built Black Mamba I really wanted to visit, and now that they've built Taron I really really really really want to visit....And hence I'm planning to go next year. Hopefully Rookburgh will be open by then. I'm surprised by the long queues during your visit. I would have thought that April would still be a bit cold for most people and the park would be quiet? It's pretty much April next year when I'll be over there.

Because it will be amazing and every day after opening day you don't ride it you're missing out

I'm trying to work out what this animal is. Is it a Pitbull dwarf adult tiger?

Here's an exclusive first look at stage 2.

I've solved both for you. You're welcome.

So why can I only buy Pancakes between 9-11? what if I want afternoon pancakes?

Atmosphere looks good? Really? Just looks like big empty plain space with a small number of tables to me. Still looking forward to checking it out, particularly if they are selling beer.

Shit - that was hard. http://bfy.tw/9PEA http://movieworld.com.au/Food-and-shopping/Food.aspx Does anyone actually try to find the information out themselves anymore?

My wife broke her toe on the Ballina (northern NSW) watersides, they are notorious for injuries. Should have sued!!

Absolute moron. I detest people who do things like this. If I could get my hands on him he might have even worse nightmares! Anyway it sounds like Dreamworld did absolutely nothing wrong in this case, so the lawsuit will just be a waste of his time. I do feel for Ardent though. The negative publicity from this is the last thing they needed.

Arkham Asylum is 100% Joker themed. It's the Joker who places the hallucinogenic gas mask on you, and it's the Joker who drags you off the roof of the asylum. Batman makes a brief appearances at the end, but otherwise it's only the joker who appears in it.

Well i think by definition, Stratacoasters seem to do a pretty good job of that.

Her outfit is covering it.

You're feeling wrong. Other than a change in colours, the 'lightning' \ 'stardust' has been present for more than 2 years now: (Worth noting, this took about 3 seconds to figure out by googling 'VIP magic pass' in an image search and scrolling through images with the lightning \ stardust that had dates on them - try to do what others do here and check a few facts before just blurting a prediction out)

Tower of terror II's maintance has been pushed back to the 16/06/17

I know it's an old joke already but I'm looking forward to riding Wonder Woman