The Off Topic Topic

[T-bone]

The only thing app worthy in it is the park map, which is supposed to use the phones GPS to provide your location on the park map. The rest could easily be achieved by a mobile website. It is worth noting that the ticket purchase feature of the app just redirects to their mobile ticket website.

[westical]

All I can say is - Apple apps have been around longer than android, and android longer than Windows phones. So Android users should be patient... and Windows users should get a real phone.

A real phone? I don't think they want gimped maps.

[jjuttp]

A real phone? I don't think they want gimped maps.

Get an S3

[Gazza]

^ +1. Had an iPhone and it did well, but got an S3 when my iPhone fell apart to an unusable point, and I've found the S3 a fair bit superior.

[pin142]

Google Maps by itself is average but combine it with Google Navigation and you have an extremely hard to beat navigation solution, especially for the price you are paying. I am another of the former iPhone users who now use an S3 and will never go back to Apple after it. I prefer innovation via the phone, not the courtroom.

[T-bone]

Just on google maps, Google Maps now has the pathways at Dreamworld as well as the railway track mapped out. Movie World have hinted at Street View coming to the park, I wonder if the same is coming to Dreamworld?

[mba2012]

Street view at Movie World would be cool. Especially if you want to work out your way around the park before going.

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

My 'real phone' comment wasn't directed at Android users... just Windows Phone users. Street view is nice, but in a way - dated. Are they going to roll out the street-view car every time they change something update a ride theme the park? Ideally - they'd want to have a separate set up for fright nights and white christmas too. More of a gimmick than anything really useful. Agree that a solid mobile site would be preferable to an 'app' for any platform...

[sam11]

Movie World are having a Maintenance Lot Sale, they are selling Ex HWSD cars, Police Academy stuff, the LTRR and BT boats and lots of other things. http://movieworld.com.au/latest-news/lot-sale.aspx

[jjuttp]

Just went through the file. They're selling both sets of boats from the water rides.... Also ALOT of Memphis & Belle props, the "tank" from PA, and a few leathal weapon things too.... Not to mention cars from the Ski Show....

[mba2012]

So, is anyone going to buy some boats?

[jjuttp]

Joz might with the money from Theme Parks A-Go-Go

[jjuttp]

Just now, WNW was featured on Totally Wild. It featured the Aqualoop (red slide), Kamakaze, and The Constrictor complete with 2 POV's......And WWM even got a mention.

[Gazza]

And WWM even got a mention

HJCYULOTATAWL? IMYPDTRO.

[jjuttp]

White Water Mountain....

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

G, WYCTEWTASF? ICMIOAWRLTK.

Gazza, Would you care to explain what that acronym stood for? I can't make it out and would really like to know.

[themeparkgc]

From last Sunday for those who missed it:

[mba2012]

Thats interesting. And that sea world one, where was that?

[themeparkgc]

They were branching off the northern end of the castle. More information about them can be found in the following topic:

[jjuttp]

Spent the past week in Cairns, and so far there has still been no physical development of the site so far.

[aussienetman]

http://www.kraftwerk.at/en/applications/entertainment-leisure/waterplexx5d/ I want one of these nearby! Looks like a lot of fun http://youtu.be/ZJavo6SFLgc

[mba2012]

http://www.kraftwerk...e/waterplexx5d/ I want one of these nearby! Looks like a lot of fun http://youtu.be/ZJavo6SFLgc

That looks like a lot of fun. Probably best suited for sea world. Or it could go into wet'n'wild.

[Jobe]

Hehe...looks like a LOT of fun. Would be great if this was the basis for Seaworld's new 2014 attraction!!! It would be an excellent addition to any park.!!!

[Gazza]

Probably best suited for sea world. Or it could go into wet'n'wild.

I'd lean towards WnW/WWW. If you have to get changed into swimmers to do something then it limits your ridership in a dry park like SW, and patronage would be low in the winter months.

[jjuttp]

Camp Orange 2013 is being filmed at Seaworld this year. "Camp Orange: Spill Seekers" currently has the auditions open, and i'm guessing will air around june/july on Nick.