AllegroCrab

The new paintjob on The Claw looks great, but we waited too long for it. It looks like tail spin isn't just going to be a plug'n'play attraction, but they're putting some effort into making it look nice. Good to see.

^no need to post twice^ ...All I can say is, get ready for some long ass queues.

If this, or something similar, is announced I'll drive up for the day it opens.

I guess when it's down to specifics, but all in all, it doesn't make a massive difference, it just takes one odd numbered group to change that.

Why would even numbered seats alter how often a single rider is required?

These people will always exist though, and it doesn't matter what you give them, they will find a way to complain. If they can't see that they are cutting their wait time in half compared to the rest of the riders then it's their problem. Perhaps a sign outside the queue would make them shut up a bit, but when have signs stopped people from doing anything?

No matter what anyone says about not needing another coaster, it would still be the smartest business option. It is just proven that coasters churn guests. Masses will walk in the door, the coaster will eat them up like candy and have room for more, assuming that it is a modern ride with 2-3 trains. Plus, a coaster would look awesome over that sand bank.

I enjoy riding by myself. I also have no friends.

People think it has happened because people are gullible, plus they don't understand amusement rides in general. They think that they're in actual danger, when in fact they aren't. I'm actually surprised by the number of people I know who think that rides are dangerous. My advice, agree with them. People like that don't deserve to be part of the 'knowing that rides are safe' club. Let them be scared while you sit there enjoying the ride and pissing yourself laughing at them fearing for their lives.

One of the most established, if not the most established park in the country will die a horrible death for what reason? You are going to get shit from a lot of people, including me, for saying that. Cue the shitstorm at 5pm - 8pm when people log in after a hard day's work and have to put up with seeing your post. Looney Tunes is gone and it is in the process of being replaced, and Bermuda has already been replaced. If I'm not mistaken, it hasn't been 4 years, so I can't see any reason why you would believe that Sea Viper is going to be left rusting next to the ocean. Also, Sea World have reclaimed a lot of land right next to the ride, and leaving Sea Viper there would be an extreme hindrance to their intended expansion, whatever it might be. Instead of writing bullshit like that, why don't you get excited about what is going to take its place and improve the park even further.

Sad to see it go, my first inverting coaster, but there is the potential for something incredible to take its place. Look at all that space, surely we could see what we've been wanting for years. Perhaps something feasible like a Mega-Lite, perhaps something more adventurous ie. B&M Suspended, maybe something ridiculous like a B&M Dive Machine. A year ago I would have been beaming at the announcement of a Eurofighter, but now I come to think of it, that would be a missed opportunity in this situation, especially if they wanted to build a coaster. Something big could happen here. Judging by Google Maps, it looks like one of those batman clones would fit. Custom built, they would definitely be able to fit a decent length ride, something we seem to lack.

I used to get themagician and santa07 confused enough as it is, but now you guys have very similar pictures as well.

So you're telling me this does the same thing as a roller coaster for a fraction of the price? I'm sure our guests will love to hear that we're bringing them another attraction that they won't refuse to ride, but will leave them disappointed that it wasn't a real roller coaster. It's okay though because they still rode it, and they won't refuse to come back next year to ride the next big installment.

Not flying off the half pipe is usually something that goes well with being on a controlled slide at a water park.

This is a massive pipe-dream but...

I love this ride-whoring. 'Yeah I dipped my toe in the mushroom pool at Jamberoo so I think that counts'

Can't we just get a fucking roller coaster?

Yeah, I get pretty much the same experience at home with a PC wheel, except for the cockpit setup. At the easter show, there was a guy running rFactor with the same wheel I have, but set up with a moving seat. >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX8YPjRLIsc I think it was $15 for what was only a few laps. Really making a mint there, it was pretty popular as well.

About 20 minutes ago on facebook

Can anyone direct me to footage of a water ride filling up or draining? I'd really like to see that. Bonus points if you can find an Australian ride.

Was it just as confused for cohesion back then as it is now? The queue is talking about thieves or something. On the ride you see some static models of them with no sound, then there are dinosaurs? I can't recall it all off the top of my head. Was there any particular story then that made sense? Or was it just Animals/Dinosaurs mania?

Does Dreamworld need a drop tower? They already have the tallest in the world southern hemisphere. If they did, it would confirm my judgement that they have just turned into cash grabbers. Two top of the range drop towers in a park with no particularly thrilling coaster is a bit sad. Add things that you don't have already. MW is another story, but this doesn't really say anything about connections with AU parks. I don't think any of us really think this is going to happen at DW.

I wish ride photos were taken at the best points of the ride more often. I want to see what I look like during the launch or coming down the drop on SE, not rounding the last corner. Is there anything stopping them from having the cameras at that point?

How do you pull that off? Surely someone must have seen something, removing tyres isn't exactly a graceful process.

I genuinely want to see this happen. How long would it take to reset the ride after an emergency shutdown?