The Off Topic Topic

[rac2703]

Channel 7 showed some of the construction of the new polar bear exhibit in the news this afternoon, it was part of the story if the bear cubs first steps. They said the cub will go on public display in September in the new exhibit. This along with the storm coaster will be a huge draw card for the September holidays at sea world

[Randy23]

^^ Add on.

A cub kindy with chew toys has been set up for when the newborn is allowed outside and in an effort to ensure its safety as it grows up, Sea World is spending $1.5 million extending the polar bear enclosure.

It's expected the cub will move into the new display area in September.

It will never cross paths with its father. In the wild, cubs are often killed by the older male.

[Bmull19]

^^ Storm Coaster has been delayed to Summer.

[Gazza]

There’s a storm brewing at Sea World and it’s going to be a big one!

Experience a ride the whole family will enjoy as you’re taken on a thrilling journey through a storm ravaged container port. Featuring amazing water and fire effects, ride out the Storm with your family and friends this Summer, only at Sea World.

So it has

http://seaworld.com.au/rides-and-attractions/rides/storm-coaster.aspx

[Brad2912]

So they are giving themselves an extra 3 months.. Giving that the track is in place, and we are 5 months from opening, hopefully this is pointing towards some awesome theming for the ride

[downunder196]

Have you guys ridden Pandamonium enough times to know the cycle? I've ridden around 20 times and the other day I had a couple of rather unusual rides where the arm seemed to make a clicking noise and the ride never started 'rolling' in the opposite direction. So of my 20 or so rides this has happened twice on the same day. Anyone else found this?

[Brad2912]

Only rode it 5 times and never had that occur

[DazzaMoes]

Ive had it when it slows down to go the opposite direction but ends up going the same direction again.

[downunder196]

Ive had it when it slows down to go the opposite direction but ends up going the same direction again.

Yeah that happened to me once but the other time it never went the whole way over after the original direction. Just found it wierd.

Edited July 16, 2013 by downunder191

[JacobSibbald]

And maybe I should've checked this thread first...

[WalleyWorld]

Funfields is adding a ProSlide CannonBowl for the 2013/2014 season. 'Typhoon' will be the world's longest CannonBowl waterslide in the world. It's similar to the little-rippers at White Water World on the Coast, but this one will have a longer 'pre-bowl' section i'm assuming. http://www.funfields...actionnew-page/

They already have some construction pictures up on their facebook page: https://www.facebook...92086089&type=1. I love the marketing approach that Adventure World and Funfields are taking. Using social media to show updates and releasing proper details of the ride months before opening. Similar to what the American parks do.

Edited August 21, 2013 by Luke

[jjuttp]

The EB Expo this year is set to feature an off-the-trailer pirate ship ride themed to Assassin's Creed IV, to help promote it.

[Reanimated35]

Doesn't really seem like much I wouldn't have already seen at PAX, but I'll have to check it out next year.

[jjuttp]

I don't think any expos after november will have it, seeing as EB is early october and AC4 comes out in november....

[Reanimated35]

I wasn't referring to the ride, I meant the expo in general.

One thing I found with PAX in Melbourne was that the displays took up too much room which could have been used for other exhibitors. World of Tanks & Splinter Cell had large, pointless displays.

[colliric_855]

I wasn't referring to the ride, I meant the expo in general. One thing I found with PAX in Melbourne was that the displays took up too much room which could have been used for other exhibitors. World of Tanks & Splinter Cell had large, pointless displays.

Well they must have payed good cash for that space. Pointless Displays = Advertising. Edited August 25, 2013 by colliric_855

[Reanimated35]

[jjuttp]

last year, the large and pointless displays belonged to Sony and Razor. otherwise there was just too much free space. And COD (somehow) managed to squeeze a 3hr que. and its gamers into a 15x10 box or something.

[colliric_855]

Lol!

[WalleyWorld]

I was checking out some videos of Green Lantern, when I noticed that more recent videos show the coaster running slower. Has anybody noticed this in the parks? Faster: - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMtB0OG7sYk -

Slower: -

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Edited September 4, 2013 by Luke

[Gazza]

The trims catch a bit more on the second brake run, but they've been doing that for quite a while.

As a result it meant the audio was finishing halfway through the final turn rather than on the brake run for a little while, but recently they seem to have made the audio start later so it finishes on time.

[WalleyWorld]

The trims catch a bit more on the second brake run, but they've been doing that for quite a while.

Yeah that's what I meant by 'slower'. It looks really sluggish now....with the extra trims. Did you prefer it before they altered it?

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

TBH I preferred it a little faster - the inversions aren't fast enough to hold you in your seat - you start to slip and really feel like you're coming out of the restraint.

That said, the additional few seconds of ride time allow for a smoother cycle transition. It's probably a little harsh but the cycle times on my last visit were incredibly slow (mainly due to training two new ops)... on the plus side.... FINALLY got Audio.

[jjuttp]

Harbourside in Darling Harbour (Sydney CBD) is getting a 9D cinema installed at the moment. On a side note, should anyone get a chance to look at Blue Man Group, I highly recommend it.

[mickayel]

Hey everyone, first time posting here, but been following the forums for about 3 years. I did a search but couldn't find anything, but I was wondering if the parks serve alcohol during the day time? Specifically Movieworld and Dreamworld. I tried searching on their respective websites and cafe menus but they aren't very detailed. Cheers in advance