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[DaptoFunlandGuy]

Nah, Chinatown is gone. The whole alleyway was removed. Aren't you paying attention?

[MickeyD]

So the Germany Movie World, err I mean  "Movie Park" has decided to keep their Bermuda Triangle going.  This one's for you @pushbutton

 

[pushbutton]

I've known that for a while, but thanks!

[MickeyD]

2 hours ago, pushbutton said:

I've known that for a while, but thanks!

How could you when they have only just reopened it as "Area51"?

Mind you, the "Show" looks pretty much the same as it did before - just some new screen footage added here and there to try and tell a story. There is also upgraded lighting throughout and the ride is looking as new. Looks pretty good!

[New display name]

@MickeyD Push is psychic like me.  I predict beer in @joz future.

 

[Original]

16 minutes ago, MickeyD said:

Mind you, the "Show" looks pretty much the same as it did before - just some new screen footage added here and there to try and tell a story. There is also upgraded lighting throughout and the ride is looking as new. Looks pretty good!

Makes you think with some TLC what ours could have looked like. 

Its a shame SW didn't really have the space for BT and Storm to both live in the park together. 

[MickeyD]

12 minutes ago, Skeeta said:

@MickeyD Push is psychic like me.  I predict beer in @joz future.

 

Very, very near future I'd say

[themeparkaddict]

During an evac of Green Lantern a few days ago this yellow device was used. Can someone tell me what it does ? Just curious

And also, when did they remove the roller doors from Big Red Car at DW?

Edited August 8, 2019 by themeparkaddict

[red dragin]

Will be a battery pack to release the seat hydraulics harness valves. 

[MickeyD]

I'd say that's a manual release for unlocking restraints

Nice one @red dragin

[themeparkaddict]

What would force staff to use that yellow device over the manual buttons on the back of each seat?

[red dragin]

The valve will require a current (power) to release it. That way it can't release by accident mid ride

[Edward_marker]

What do U mean by roller doors ? @themeparkaddict 

[Jdude95]

1 hour ago, themeparkaddict said:

What would force staff to use that yellow device over the manual buttons on the back of each seat?

Probably an e-stop
y'know, since seats require energy to open the circuit and release the harnesses and e-stops are supposed to remove all energy from the ride

[Flynn_Smith]

4 hours ago, themeparkaddict said:

During an evac of Green Lantern a few days ago this yellow device was used. Can someone tell me what it does ? Just curious

And also, when did they remove the roller doors from Big Red Car at DW?

Roller doors have been missing from DW for a number of months now. Not sure why though

[joz]

Not totally sure, but some rides require power for restraints to be unlocked. I'd asumme that would be a power pack so the restraints can be manually unlocked out of the station.

[jjuttp]

6 hours ago, Edward_marker said:

What do U mean by roller doors ? @themeparkaddict 

The doors between each room of the ride.

[themeparkaddict]

5 hours ago, jjuttp said:

The doors between each room of the ride.

Exactly. Reduces the quality of the ride imo.

[pushbutton]

21 hours ago, Original said:

Makes you think with some TLC what ours could have looked like. 

Its a shame SW didn't really have the space for BT and Storm to both live in the park together. 

Storm was just a very poor attempt to patch up some of the damage done by removing BT. There would be no need for storm if BT was still operating. 

[Original]

4 minutes ago, pushbutton said:

Storm was just a very poor attempt to patch up some of the damage done by removing BT. There would be no need for storm if BT was still operating. 

Completely disagree, because Storm works perfectly as a family thrill and as a step up from BT, but just shy of the extreme thrill rides. 

Plus I think for what the ride is its themed quite well, if it just had the fire effects like the concept render showed it would be the cherry on top. The park would have been well complemented having the two living together in harmony at the park. One a dark water ride and the other a more thrilling water roller coaster with themed elements. 

And let's not forget at one stage the park was looking at placing Storm elsewhere (albeit out into the carpark). 

[themagician]

The issue I have with storm is after the splash down, it ends to quickly. With the length of splash down required and possibly the turning of the boats it wasn possible. But even just an S shaped route would have added something extra to it. Also when the splash down happens you can see through to the start. If you are in a wrecked ship, why can we see the start of the storm. And finally, the exit path, while it’s cool to watch the splash down, they should have made it as if you are walking through the ship and exiting out of one of its doors. 

It had the chance to be an awesome ride and replacement of BT, but for me, it just misses the mark. But still a good family coaster 

[Naazon]

My 5 Y/O stepson is Terrified / In love with Storm. Its the perfect "Step Up" ride for him and makes him want to be just that bit taller for more rollercoasters. I should mention hes super tall for his age.

[khadro]

Saw a link to this today on /Film.

https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/hass-storytelling/imagineering-in-a-box

I don't imagine it will go into the nitty-gritty of the design of rides, but might be of interest to some.

[themagician]

Dreamworlds response in regards to why the Giant Drop now hasn’t an age requirement 

[Edward_marker]

Seems to be bullshit , I went and checked out six flags giant drop  that is attached Kingda Ka and no age limit...