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Yeah I'm kind of the same, the lack of a 'game' element kinda makes a driving range a bit dull to me, despite the fact that hitting a few balls out into the void is fun, so Top Golf is kind of on my radar. I think it's the sort of place that I'd be saying 'Oh I wouldn't mind going there' without ever actually going. Who would go is an interesting question though, it's normally coperate groups and functions, so will be interesting to see how it goes so far away from all the hotels.

Been seeing a little bit of Top Golf hype over the past few months, and I can't help but reflect that the only reason people care about this is because VRTP are doing it. No one gets excited when a new go kart track opens, GC Wake Park opened with barely a mention, but Top Golf has a reasonably active thread. So be honest, is the only reason you're interested because it's being done on ' theme park land' by a theme park company? I think truth be told I might even fall into that category. If Top Golf was being built somewhere on the Highway at Pimpama by some randoms I reckon I'd give almost zero fucks about it, and couldn't see myself going within the first year lf operation, but since it kind of crosses over with a hobby of mine I'm quite keen to give it a go. My further theory is that I'm not the only person on this site who feels this way. Am I right or wrong?

I'd still recommend DW at Christmas, particuarly for that age group.

Does Melbourne get a public holiday for the Cup?

Few shots from the other week. The first photo is of a chair back so right in front of people the rest are wider shots. It's kinda hard to miss

Dreamworld is just lucky there are cyclists not using the bike lanes to keep impressionable morons busy.

I've answered the swearing question. Move on.

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They've raised the price $4 because they're often selling out. What exactly is the problem?

I swear that @Theme Park is some sort of experimental AI.

On the other hand though if they did do that you wouldn't be able to see the coaster and train as well and the queue would be more boring #cantwin

It won't close as punishment if that's what you mean. If the recovery takes longer than expected and they begin to doubt a recovery is possible than sure it could close. It is a business after all, Village Roadshow could decide tomorrow that they want out of the theme park business too and sell up. This isn't news to anyone who follows this sort of thing, and won't come as a surprise to anyone at Dreamworld/Ardent.

I just noticed where the Batwing Spaceshot label is too. Yeah I've said before I really like the cartoon style maps they've had in the past. I think this one could be improved rather a lot by turning off the shadows and looking a bit more top down (which might be possible if it was made in a computer). Make the paths prominent and less 'real' and you might get a useable map.

Do you really like to call it that though? Seems like an incredibly long winded way to say something so inane.

Really? Easier to follow. It doesn't have paths on it. It's utterly useless. If the point is to be a representation online thats fine, but you couldn't get around the park with it

It looks like it was made in Parkitect

The monorail was well and truely open by 1994.

I think it would make massive sense to join Arkham and the Villans area with a short villans themed path, but I wouldn't do it till there were plans for the land behind Scooby, by which time Arkham might be due to come down anyway.

I think SW needs to be where the next couple of big investements are made. As it currently stands, I think MW has a pretty kick ass line up. Superman Rivals and Scooby (when it's not shit) might well be one of the great 3 punch combos in the world. Green Lantarn Arkham and Wild West, while not much on the international stage are also really good rides (and WWF is brilliant). They've also got Doomsday and Batwing and Justice Leauge acting as filler. Not a bad line up. Where it falls down for me is a lackluster kiddie ride lineup (Road Runner aside) and shows which are frankly an embarrassment. So that's where I'd be improving the park between now and their next big attraction. Start with a new Stunt Show that isn't a 20min preshow for the fireball. Ideally something with a non DC IP, Mad Max could fit the bill if done right. I think they do need to bite the bullet and come to terms with spending money on IPs too. The parade could also do with being rebuilt from the ground up rather than the endless reshuffling of the same deck of cards it is now. Outside of that I feel like they need to put in the amount of effort into day trade as they do into night events. If I said the street entertainment was lackluster I feel like I'd be talking it up, yet come Carnival or Fright Nights then all of a sudden its worth putting in some effort into making the entertainment good. It doesn't even have to be the most amazing thing ever, even some live music would bring an extra element to the park. Tell me MW wouldn't be a next level park if aside from having a kickass stunt show you also replaced the time share fuckers with some cowboys playing the banjo or fiddle in western town, or some random bands playing in Gotham courtyard or a wandering Jazz band on main street. That wouldn't even be hard but would be so much more real than the current Movie World street show, which is mostly pre recorded dialouge and like 2 or 3 tracks and actors miming to that. Improving the entertainment is an ongoing process that never really finishes, so somewhere in there I'd like the west side of WB Kids demolished from Speedy's to the service road (and the designated parents rest area moved to between the Carousel and Road Runner) with either one really good outdoor kids ride taking that space or a new kids ride package. Either way could work well, particularly with Speedy's gone opening up the area. Combine that with fixing Scooby and turning Stars into a really nice movie memorabilia museum and I think you've got enough little projects to keep you going till you add a big family adventure ride into the show stage in a bunch of years.

Since the ride is no longer under construction, this topic has now finished. It's been a pleasure spending the last 215 pages (including deleted posts) with you!

And it's really good too. Discuss!

I wish they didn't needlessly speed up the video. Come on VRTP, you're building the best coaster in the country, don't be so insecure about it.

To be honest it was such an awful idea that I feel 'No' was an appropriate response. Not everything needs to be an essay.

A photo would have worked and posting here.

1. No, they employ people and cast the rest aside. There is no 'waiting list' 2. Depends on a few things, but generally no. You've got courses on during the day, the parks are open during the day. They want flexible employees, not people who can only work 4 set days a week. However seasonal jobs do exist that might work for you. 3. Constantly. Keep an eye out for the sort of position you're looking for but theres almost always something going. 4. There are many reasons why you might want to learn Mandarin. To improve your chances of getting a job at the parks is not one of them. I would expect that it would be regarded favorably, however being a warm outgoing person will probably count for more than a second language.