Are you serious?

About which part?

"putting a Perspex space shuttle encasement over the seating and naming it Mars: Expedition Wipeout."

Come on Brad, he/she's new here.

I've been reading here for a while but after my vist to WnWS I had to join! I've read in another thread they were moving the wipe out so I assume thats true? I'm a he btw

Edited February 23, 201412 yr by vaero

Yeah, I wasn't being fully truthful. They are really calling it "WipeOut: Sarcasm" The rest is all true though...

Most people on here take the piss out of Dreamworld. Myself included, and I for one will continue to do so as long as they keep trying to call themselves a "theme"park in their current state.

Wipeout's not moving, it's just being rebuilt to prolong it's lifespan. This kind of thing has happened before and will likely happen again.

Ohhh ok. So it's kinda like rebuilding an engine? Do we know if they're re-themeing it?

I don't know how they could re-theme the WipeOut. It actually is a ride that is not out of place and goes with the theme of Ocean Parade. Unlike some other poorly placed / themed rides...

They probably won't re-theme it, but I'm sure they'll add a turbine to create the wave

Start of sarcasm

Why hasn't anyone posted the concept art yet?

The updated ride will feature 23 turbines to match the Mars theming Brad discussed previously.

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I fail to see the 23 turbines.....

Edited February 23, 201412 yr by reanimated35

What is a turbine in ride terms?

That's is exactly what I had in mind, except instead of the wave at the back, a black wall with space junk/asteroids. Just so it fits in well theme wise with the vintage cars next door. Though TBH, it would probably be the best themed ride in the park

What is a turbine in ride terms?

Practicality 0% Setting the mood/theme 110% "A ride is not a ride without a turbine" I'm pretty sure Walt Disney said that...

Start of sarcasm

I fail to see the 23 turbines.....

They are all in the exit path not shown here.

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So how does one count "turbines"? is a tree counted as a turbine?

What is a turbine in ride terms?

Gather 'round kids, it's time for a story.

Cast your mind back to the glory days of the Cyclone. Before White Water World, before the removal of the Thunderbolt, before turbines became as common as young female uni students standing on street corners in Kings Cross. Those in the know like to call these, "The Good Years". Children and family alike would travel for miles and miles to the park to experience the Cyclone. There was no ascending the outside of the room in those days, no forced advertising in the hot sun. You would enter what has become to be known as today's exit. As you wound your way up the path, large "turbines" would create a cyclonic system inside the room. Many tales have emerged of cow sightings during the storm. Those who survived the storm were evacuated from the building via the ride before blowing back to the station where upon you were forced to fend for yourself and make your way down the current entry.

Many years later, after very little turbine activity, park management felt the need to "re-theme" the Tower Of Terror. Many decisions were thrown around the boardroom table that fateful day. Tigers, spaceships, aeroplanes to name a few. None of those satisfied the board however. The janitor passing through at the time, as a joke mentioned "more turbines" as he thought the idea would be so terrible and laughable it would never be considered. "Turbines it is!" screamed the board with much excitement. And turbines it was for ToT2.

Again, several year's pass and it's time for another new ride. A disk-o is ordered to be delivered to the park. This time however, there was no boardroom meetings, no research done, it was straight to the turbines.

As the years go on and the Cyclone turbines get older and older and fall further into disrepair, more plans are underway to return Dreamworld to a "theme"park. Sadly, that theme is turbines, and "Turbine: The Ride" is scheduled to be opened September 2014.

Now go on kids, off you go. You've got some homework to do now.

So turbine is just a sarcastic term you guys use since the addition of turbines as props to the Tot2?

So how does one count "turbines"? is a tree counted as a turbine?

I'm not sure what to make of that question, did u forget the sarcasm tags? I do that all the time.

So turbine is just a sarcastic term you guys use since the addition of turbines as props to the Tot2?

Well, no, a turbine is infact a turbine in the true sense of the word, it's just that Dreamworld believe that everyone must dream of turbines given their park-wide emphasis

I'm lost

Do u work for Ardent Leisure?

No, Foodworks.

Lol!! OMG. He is a newbie... Go a little easy on him!! Bloody funny though!!! And since no one has extended the proper courtesy- welcome to the board Vaero!! You will find us a likable bunch- if perhaps a tad sarcastic!! Enjoy and I look forward to further contributions from you!!

Lol!! OMG. He is a newbie... Go a little easy on him!! Bloody funny though!!! And since no one has extended the proper courtesy- welcome to the board Vaero!! You will find us a likable bunch- if perhaps a tad sarcastic!! Enjoy and I look forward to further contributions from you!!

No turbines there? Oh yeah! Welcome Vaero! Welcome to the nut house!