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I rode X2 just under a year ago, front row, inside seat, and I really thought I might get injured. And I'm physically fit so heaven help someone with issues or infirmities. I'm a fan of the coaster and I've had many mind blowing (in a good way) rides, but it's gotten really bad, it was shocking. I wish they could fix it, but six flags has been blowing up rides with much less issues.

I used to go every year, but I've skipped the last 2, and I intend on making that a 3rd, based on the info they'd made available. My feet are voting.

I guess the important thing is will be considered a new credit lol. Here's hoping there'll be new elements, however small or large, that spice it up a bit, and maybe they'll jazz up the pacing. A bit of a surprise, $20 million could buy a decent attraction new (of course nothing massive), but the park is in good hands and I'm sure this will impress.

Dreamworld fanboy aiming for irony?

It's working, I grabbed the $149 deal, haven't been to the VRTP parks for a few years. Found an okay ride availability window (notwithstanding unexpected closures) in the maintenance schedule and booked Carnivale. If BGH is selling it's stake (I say that speculatively), it would be interesting to see who jumps in.

Unchanged since I was there at Halloscream (this event actually improved on the last couple of years). "Fun will be back here real soon" very cryptic, maybe a different kind of fun to the fun that is there at present lol. At least both Big Dipper trains looked operational, even if they were only using one train.

That's interesting. It was fun and did have a kick to it. Though it really was a carnival ride, maybe it's gotten irreparable or too expensive to maintain like you observed.

That's big news, get that to Screamscape pronto. Obviously, they took inspiration from the intriguing exclamation point in the name of the Knott's coaster Jaguar! "Planned" is a good get out clause, I'm not banking on 2025, happy to be surprised.

I wish the prices were getting cheaper lol, just not good value for money imo. Definitely not sold on coming up for it, just like last year. Glad I'm not alone in thinking DCeased was utter trash (at least from the last time I went in 2023).

This is interesting, might be big, might not. There is an audition notice for scare actors out for a month-long Halloween event in Alexandria by Haus of Horror, teaming up with: "one of Australia's biggest entertainment brands for a massive month-long collaboration." Scare actor roles are described as : "Each role involves different levels of interaction with guests, from lurking in the shadows to engaging in live-action scenarios and games." Running from Oct 3 to Nov 3 (5pm - 9pm Sun - Wed & 5pm - 12am Thu - Sun). Scare With Us — Australia's Number One Immersive Cinema Sounds intriguing, could be just movie screenings, could be more (described as an "immersive haunted experience"). Luna Park Halloscream has gone way downhill the last 2 years, a major Halloween event would be welcome. Anyone know more?

That is very cool. They are such an archetypical death machine, they need to continue lol. Hopefully they don't amp down the intensity.

^Thanks for that. I had a feeling insurance might be in play too. I remember my first ever zipper when I was maybe a little under the height limit, that was not a good idea. It would be interesting if they are still prevalent still in the US. I've only been to the LA County Fair and State Fair of Texas once each and didn't see one at either.

I haven't seen a zipper at the Sydney Easter Show for ages. Are they just not popular anymore or are there other reasons they seem to be disappearing? As a little one I remember getting traumatised by one of these lol.

There's an Intamin Gyro Swing going cheap on the east coast...okay just kidding. Pirate Ship would be fun. I'd like to see them get a fun small coaster.

I think Disney actually cares about throughput, at least that's my anecdotal observation. I went to Disneyland in September last year, unfortunately it was the first day of Anaheim resident's half price (I didn't find out about this until after) and the park was smashed - my poor friend from Illinois was like "but the crowd calendar said low" lol. I did most things on Lightning Lane, but the ones I didn't, the lines moved really well - Indiana Jones especially take a bow. That's one thing about long lines, it's a lot more bearable if they're constantly moving, it may be a perceptive thing psychologically, but it makes for much less dissatisfaction. Movie World, speaking as a consumer, does not seem to care; and it's real simple for me: don't go.