DaptoFunlandGuy

It was SARS!

Yeah, but as i've mentioned to others previously - we don't know what we don't know, and enthusiasts are inclined to speculate where there are gaps to be filled. Usually their speculation is based on the previous track record of the park... It's not an unreasonable assumption to make, given the closure of intencity seems to be due to the desire to leave the maze intact for an event that was 11 months away. So, thanks for the information. A QFES assessment does make sense. But seeings how that part of the queue has been closed for a while, wouldn't you think the park could do better than masking tape? Tensa-barriers? Portable fence panels like they currently have protecting the gardens in the rivals queue? As for fire safety, surely if the second half of the building wasn't walled off, thereby giving access to an additional fire escape near the villains precinct, it would be safer, no?

Nah, you can't put air conditioning on it - there's not enough clearance. In other news, that you're complaining about a kiddie wheel really does reinforce the age range of your posts.

Why don't you try the actual ride POV to get an idea? As you can see - Whombex helpfully provided it for you last time you speculated on something we already know. You've got a lot of teeth for a smartass. But how are the tendies?

Fucken Ansett.

Hagrid's Magical JetSki adventure?

Yeah look. if it is, it is. Just getting pretty sick of all the sky is falling claims.

Are you basing your assessment of this ride on any in-depth mechanical, engineering, or maintenance experience from working at Movie World? Or are you just going off the fact that others have said it's nearing end of life? Or perhaps on the recent end of life closures for Sea Viper, Wipeout and Tower of Terror? Arkham Asylum opened in December 1995 - its currently 25 years old. There are 50 Vekoma SLC models listed in RCDB, (8 of which are relocations) First up - Sea Viper. Opened in December 1981, it closed in 2014. That's 33 years. If you're using this metric, we've still got the best part of the next decade to enjoy Arkham. Wipeout - the Waikiki Wave Super Flip (another vekoma, by the way) - only 7 in the world, and a very different ride system to a coaster. I believe the last two surviving models - Wipeout, and Huracan at Six Flags Mexico both closed in 2019, indicative that they had definitely reached end of life. Arkham does not necessarily fit that description at this time. Tower of Terror - by all accounts the ride system was end of life. Magic Mountain's Superman version received an upgrade to the launch system about a decade ago, and from what I understand, they're currently cannibalising ToT for any parts they can make use of, as Intamin doesn't support the ride system anymore (and why not, when its 23 years old, and has only two installations in the world). None of these points apply to the SLC. Of the 42 models in existence, only 2 are not operating - one in South Africa which stopped operations in May 2018, and one in Suzhou China, which stopped in October 2017. The most recent (new) installs appears to be Energylandia, opening in September 2015, and Sun World Danang in Vietnam which opened in January 2017. Along with the Boomerang, the SLC is one of the most prolific of Vekoma's coasters. Parts and equipment clearly will continue to be available so long as Vekoma continues to sell the model or variant to the market, so it will not suffer from the issues that Wipeout or ToT have. It will come down to when parts are no longer financially viable. The ride is still insanely popular, and so long as it remains popular, the park will continue to invest in parts and maintenance so long as it is financially viable to do so. I think it will probably come down to if the rolling stock \ hangers suffer issues as that would possibly be the most expensive cost to keep it running, but given they have parts available (due to the "purple" train cannibalisation), and likely more than 42 other train assemblies out there in the world, acquiring even those parts wouldn't necessarily be a deal breaker. It may very well turn out that there is an insurmountable issue in the future, but to be claiming its deteriorating rapidly is ridiculous (unless you have actual, tangible evidence to the contrary), especially when you compare to other ride models from Vekoma - such as our own Titan\Demon\Zoomerang (the boomerang from World expo, that moved to Wonderland Sydney, then Alabama, then India) that keeps on kicking despite being 7-8 years older, and being relocated 3 times

Come on Brad. It took them how many years to update their websites to something more device friendly. You can't expect them to update something as petty as trading hours on a whim - especially when everyone just checks TPSN for the trading hours anyway!

It's such great news that you aren't the decision maker on such things. I'm sure Rivals costs heaps on maintenance too. Doesn't mean it should be bulldozed.

...I guess we shouldn't expect much from a park that, to save having to rebuild the sets of a fright nights maze used for approximately 10 nights in one month of the year, they instead decide to shut down an entire attraction and revenue generator for an entire year. Move a table we'll need in a month's time? fuck it. just close the park!

Use the second half of the scooby queue building as they did previously, permitting twice the number of guests to queue in the air conditioning, instead of forcing patrons to queue outside in the heat, in queue lines created by fricking MASKING TAPE. Whatever the other side of the queue building is being used for, it clearly isn't being used during operating hours, since the other projector is still showing the scooby doo movie. All the queue poles are removable relatively easily, as i've seen many guests pull them out of the ground while queueing, and whatever event type sets they have should be able to be removed in between events.

It's a supply pile for people who want to steal car rims.

Rivals was built very close to and over a swamp. 'untitled coaster number 1' is being built on ground that's had earthworks, clearing and time to settle already. I doubt there will be as many issues with construction.

While I do agree that space will be ripe for the next major development at the park, and hopefully when they do, they'll incorporate pathways from WWF to Superman via scooby into the mix, but I disagree with the hate for SLCs. Sure, they have a reputation, but Arkham is by all accounts one of the better SLCs out there, especially with the newer train \ restraints. I do hope the old girl still has some life left. The park can't afford another major just yet, and losing Arkham will leave a large hole in the park's lineup.

In the coming weeks. "In the coming weeks."

I've never seen the outdoor queue for scooby used until this peak season. I know it has in the past, but you knew it was a really busy day for it to be outside. Now that half the queue building is segmented off for events, it seems to be used far more regularly. Honestly, how hard would it be to lift a few queue poles and set up some tables that they need to leave that side of the queue building closed permanently? it's stupid for what is arguably one of the most popular rides for all demographics in the park.

Surprised nobody has called this out yet, but word on the street is that Dreamworld didn’t order this coaster. so anything is possible, I guess...

It is a succinct and nicely put together series. Disney has allowed some of the gloss to be wiped away so we can see the rawness underneath (some, not all, because it’s Disney, of course!). Disney fans will know some-to-most of the content, but there should be a few tidbits and Easter eggs for even the most die hard fan in each episode (and some of the imagery is rather special too) Leslie Iwerks has done a great job with this, and if you like the imagineering story, when you’re finished go to “extras” on Disney+ and check out a few others like The Pixar Story (also a Leslie Iwerks doco), Frank and Ollie, Waking Sleeping Beauty, to name a few.

You know you don’t count as staff, right? As for testing a new product, let’s not pretend village didn’t just purchase this off the shelf from another developer or park that already had it working. Shouldn’t need to be tested much as a result, and the issues with reliability or accuracy are probably more to do with the fact that the person whose job it is to keep it updated, probably isn’t doing it properly.

I detest wearing thongs with wet feet..

Introducing Village eSerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrve!

They almost never use the outdoor queue, as the indoor queue accommodates more than enough guests. when I went on Friday, the queue was all the way back to the “scanning device” at the ramp, but had just broken down.

Thankyou for noticing! They have boom gates \ proper "ding ding lights" over by billabong. Walking through a rat trap with no ACTUAL barrier to stop morons is pointless. I think state railway authorities around the country have shown the most suitable level crossing barriers, which (it has to be said) would actually fit the fucking theme

coming soon isn't really anything to get excited about. Wait until they change it to 'in the coming weeks!"