Everything posted by Prequel
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Nostalgia at the Parks
Does anybody remember the Buzzsaw marketing campaign where staff members told stories of their ghost experiences? There was also some competition to stay over night at Dreamworld. I think they made the videos of the marketing campaigns private on their YouTube channel, but i just remember them really well.
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Intamin Concept Rides
Interesting to see another company creating concepts around the single rail track design. I personally don't see really any of these getting off the ground, and if they do it won't become popular with parks. All of these concepts are clearly heavily inspired by other manufacturers. I understand that is how the industry works, but why wouldn't a park just go with the manufacture who originally created the concept and has already proven themselves with that concept? This is just Intamin throwing shit at the wall and hoping it sticks.
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Funny theme park videos
I mean, i think FriendlyJordies is great and all. But, was this necessary? Out of all his videos, this one? This is like lower tier of his content. For context, he mainly makes videos on Australian politics using humour as a way to reach an audience that isn't really interested in politics.
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Dreamworld Website updates
The letters funny enough has been changed from black to white on the Dreamworld Website. I don't know how much you could be credited for it, but the logo has improved.
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Saddle Up as Australian Outback Spectacular Reopens on the Gold Coast
Considering it is a press release, i think that is the aim of the article.
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Theme Parks Reopening Post COVID-19
Didn't realise that there was jazz playing, i should of went if that was the case!
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Theme park stories
I was scared of the big thrill rides for a long time, and i mean a long time. So most of my stories comes from my dad putting me on rides that i was utterly terrified of. This was back when my favourite rides were Mick Doohan's Motocoaster and Shockwave. I remember starting to do research on these rides that i was terrified of, which by research i mean Wikipedia articles. I was starting to come out of my shell a bit, so i decided to brave the Giant Drop. I was instantly terrified after riding and immediately never wanted to get back on another big ride again. A similar story happened with the Batwing Spaceshot, except i was forced onto the ride by my father on my second-ever trip to Movie World. I remember just being terrified, it felt so high up. I went on the ride late last year for an end of school trip, i have never been more underwhelmed. My first ride of Superman was interesting, i hugged my dad and had my eyes shut throughout the queue. Then we got back row, and i thought it wasn't that bad at first. I had already seen the Theme Park Review pov, so i was just pointing out the stuff like the waterfalls and cop cars to my father. Then we launched... the rest of the experience is a blur. I had my eyes closed the entire time. My dad constantly tried pushing me onto the big rides, like Tower of Terror. Which i never rode, which i am a bit bummed. I was too scared when we had Dreamworld passes, and i haven't been back since 2014. There is always Magic Mountain i suppose. I remember my first time on DC Rivals fondly, i remember still feeling a bit intimated. After the ride, any fear i had of coasters just faded away. I will wrap it up with one quick stories on my experience in theme parks as a young youngster. My first ride on Bermuda Triangle scared me so much that i kept my head down the entire ride (Which seems to be a common trope.) My mother thought i fell or jumped off the boat during the ride.
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Nostalgia at the Parks
It was just shocking to watch the Tower of Terror go so high up the tower.
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First Vekoma Suspended Thrill Coaster & Family Boomerang opens at Tripsdrill Germany
The new-age Vekoma coasters have been really good from what i have seen. I would love to see more parks get a Vekoma, which is a phrase that would be laughed at a few years ago. Slowly but surely they are reversing their image of the discount coasters of the 90s.
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Arkham Asylum Maintenance 2020
Not my AA meeting...
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Steel Taipan Construction - Dreamworld Mack launched roller coaster
He has a good style.
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Steel Taipan Construction - Dreamworld Mack launched roller coaster
I only hope the landscaping for the new coaster is close to as good as this No Limits rendering, but that might just be wishful thinking considering the financial situation.
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New Coaster for Dreamworld | Colour bets
If your going to do that, you have to go the whole way! Just paint the entire park orange!
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New Coaster for Dreamworld | Colour bets
I just think it is orange.
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COVID-19 & Theme Park Closures
Whilst Wet and Wild is slightly being discussed. I remember going to Wet and Wild as an end of year rewards day for school, and i just remember the pain of my feet burning because of the lack of shade there was on the footpath. I haven't returned in a few years now, but if you have not added more shading to paths, or cooling it down with water or something, please do.
- COVID-19 & Theme Park Closures
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Steel Taipan Construction - Dreamworld Mack launched roller coaster
Im curious, when can we expect them to start construction?
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The New Atlantis - Construction Updates
When construction of the new coaster starts, i think some sort of time-lapse might be cool to watch.
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Sea World to reveal $50m spend
Not to beat a dead horse. But you just did it again.
- Movie World – History, development, business etc (Wikipedia)
- What should dreamworld replace the defunct log ride with and whats next for dreamworld
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Sea World to reveal $50m spend
Maybe he should take a indefinite break, not trying to be mean. But he is going to be exposed to stuff like this, since he is dealing with people who are a bit older and you are expected to act kind of like an adult here. I joined these forums when i was quite young, i was 13. Looking back at my older messages, i was not ready to contribute to a community like this. Being younger and having a level of learning disabilities is only a recipe of disaster.
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What should dreamworld replace the defunct log ride with and whats next for dreamworld
Lets be honest with ourselves, why would we want it? As i said, they are the things of the 90s and are incredibly outdated. There are so much better coaster types that we could add that would be much more thrilling attractions that would not only grab the attention of the public but also people from oversees. Also, this is modern-day Dreamworld, theming isn't the most important thing anymore. If we were to get a boomerang it would be a handy down and just placed somewhere with zero care. Vekoma wants to move away from the image, they do not even make that arrow-stolen track anymore for their newer coasters. I never thought i would have to defend my position on not wanting a Vekoma boomerang. It would honestly be a joke, and make our up and coming industry look like one too.
- What should dreamworld replace the defunct log ride with and whats next for dreamworld
- Movie World – History, development, business etc (Wikipedia)