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So AW's facebook page has been updated with the following information posted about their annual Halloween event called Fright Nights. Interesting to note that this year will feature 2 events. A family friendly event on the Sunday and 2 Nights of for the 12+ group. So this year they will also have old scary moves playing in the chill out zone. Should be a fun night and looking forward to it.

@Theme Park I believe Mark Shaw was a consultant for the project. So I would not doubt his negotiating skills. But its very possible. Depending on how big the hotel is, and how many rides.

Don’t think today will be busy given its a) afl grand final and Riverfire i wouldn’t be getting fast track for mazes. I never have and have never not got all 4 mazes done within 2 to 2 1/2 hours id be there from 5 so you are first in The door. Head straight to the sheds so you’ll be in the first group for whichever maze you do first. You’ll be out with enough Time to get in the queue for your second maze before too much or a crowd hits. If you can nail 2 from 4 mazes within the first 30mins you are set up for a good night. DCR will absorb crowds all night too which will be helpful. Dont stop to eat, eat on the way to the park or in a queue. Prioritise the shows you want to see (if any). Main thing is just not to waste time aimless wandering. Have a plan and stick to it.

But no one is getting charged for floral tributes? It's confronting, but no more confronting than the car crashes or house fires on the news every day. It's relevant footage to a newsworthy story.

Very excited for tonight (actually my first FNs). Any tips for a first-time Fright Night goer? (apart from the obvious like buy Fast Track, get there early etc)

Ok So I will post pictures later. But here is a few points I want to mention. The Park was more busy today then last week. But still very empty. Longest wait was 1 or so cycles. Inferno and Goliath were operating with near full cycles every go. Goliath seems to be the most popular attraction at the moment. Goliath got Christened a few times by some people with weak stomachs. While on Inferno (with @ABYSS) the ride restraints locked but didn't register on the ride. So we had to wait 10 minutes for maintenance to come and re set the ride before going on the ride. Ran into Ross (senior staff member) and spoke to him about Goliath and the parks future. He seems positive that the ride will do well when the weather warms up. He said he will try and get Andrew Sherry (CEO) to sign up on parkz. If you are there Andrew please sign up. (We are friendly. Well most off us.) I have reached 22 rides on Goliath, Abyss back row is smother than the front row.

I also did, met up with Tim. We decided that he is going to tell everyone all about the interesting scoop of what happened today.

I did, at the show now but I will post some photos and review of some interesting things to happen today when I get home.

That maze was called Dragon Alley

Dragons or snakes are coming to mind for some reason. @Roachie help me out here. Wouldn't you have been doing media for them back then?

Its a hypercoaster. Its not a dark ride like scooby, or a flume like wild west. I don't think anyone was expecting some sort of immersive theme with this monster, and it isn't necessary. You have to judge apples with apples. Of course it isn't the best themed ride in the park, but if you compare it to other full circuit coasters, you start looking at Arkham, HWSW, and suddenly the theming looks pretty damn good. I thought this was actually a really good idea. Not sure if its a convenient side effect or if it is by design, but the 'stutter' opening of the harnesses tends to shake the seatbelt loose of its mount - much better than a manually operated seatbelt that requires riders to open them manually - you end up with rider issues like on Doomsday where the rider can't get the seatbelt open. I know that these statements out of context can appear a little confusing, as you've said these points during different elements of the track, so there is obviously different forces at play here, but im confused. I've always considered airtime opportunities to be much higher (and much better) in the rear, but you seem to be favouring the front for the best airtime here... i'm no expert so i'm keen to hear from those with more knowledge on this. No idea what you're talking about. One of the smoothest coasters i've been on and never picked up anything like what you're referring to. Perhaps they read my suggestion from the other day? Enthusiastic guy selling the wristbands - that sounds like Charles. Man that guy's an energiser bunny. He deserves some kudos - because even during 'technical rehearsal' phase, he was constantly interacting with guests waiting in line, high fives, and just general all round cheeriness. Movie World needs more staff like this. If you have to know where they are to feel them, then they aren't noticeable. Can honestly say I haven't felt the trims engage at all. Interesting that your top row (or is it the 5th top row?) is Row 2 - which is the back row of the front car, considering what you said about row 9. All that amazingness, and the rattle is the sole reason it's not a perfect 10? Don't get me wrong - to be honest i don't think I can think of any ride i'd give a perfect 10 to, but for all the pluses (and minuses) that exist for this ride - a rattle wouldn't be something i'd dock for (although, I can't say i've noticed it, and considering the noise you get on Arkham through the twists, I don't think if i did hear it on rivals that it would bother me) - i'd be more likely to dock points for the shitty operations (which sounds like they've already tried to improve) than any 'rattle'. All round though I think its a pretty fair review - sure theres a few things i've taken issue with - as said above - but that is just an opinion, as is your review, and i'm sure not everyone will feel exactly the same about this ride. Thanks for sharing your thoughts... my wife will get her first chance to ride it tomorrow so it's given me a little more to go on.

This is a request to everyone. Can we not do this please. There's absolutely no point to letting anyone know that someone is going to the park today. Literally no one cares unless you're at the park and providing a useful update. So many other threads have been shitted up with posts like this in the past. This isn't Facebook.

For those wondering where Halloween is still about this picture confirms that Halloween and Jigsaw will be sharing the same shed

Wait what? 1. There is no 'Day Of The Dead' Precint on the website 2. Where did the 'Halloween' Precint come from? Wasn't that last year 3. 'Dark Arts' Precint is on the website but not on the map - and is said to be on Main Street -> Practitioners of the Dark Arts have descended on Main Street 4. Shouldn't ' Gothic Hall' be next to Scooby? What a mess! Lol Let's hope they don't repeat that cringey dance/moshpit at the end of the night to a corny EDM song like previous years

@Reanimated35 I'm not going to MW today. I'm at work today. Will provide updates throughout the day.