Adventure World 2015 - 'Mi2' Kraken Tornado slide

[Tim Dasco]

Does anyone think this would be a good fit for AW to build as another Roller Coaster some time in the future. It will give AW a family coaster, which is a dark ride and provides shelter for cold days and rainy days. They could make it horror theme or theme it to something else. Im sure AW does not need help with theming they already do such a great job. It doesn't have to be a bobsled coaster as it might be 2 low capacity for AW or not (Cant find the exact PPH it does) It cost 5million Euro's. Not including a building. However does anyone think this could be a good addition for AW in the future.

 

 

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

A family coaster with a horror theme? #fail.

[Tim Dasco]

I was just quoting the Roller Coaster in the video. But technically SDSC is a horror themed coaster. Its not a extreme horror themed ride.

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

horror is by definition intense fear. extreme is redundant. Horror is horror. Scooby Doo is most certainly not. The film is G rated for god's sake, and the coaster is themed perfectly to the film.

[Brad2912]

4 hours ago, Tim Dasco said:

I was just quoting the Roller Coaster in the video. But technically SDSC is a horror themed coaster. Its not a extreme horror themed ride.

Horror is me chasing my 3 year old through the house with a knife and Michael Myers mask 

Spooky is me chasing my 3 year old through the house with sheet over me

SDSC is definately the latter... 

[MaxxTheMonster]

3 hours ago, AlexB said:

horror is by definition intense fear. extreme is redundant. Horror is horror. Scooby Doo is most certainly not. The film is G rated for god's sake, and the coaster is themed perfectly to the film.

Spooky is waking up with my 4 yo son 2 inches from my face saying good morning daddy...

Horror is waking up next to my wife...

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

^^

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Both very valid definitions!

[iwerks]

Looks like a good coaster, regardless.  You could say Abyss has a horror theme, yet I've seen plenty of six year olds go on it.

Yeah, Adventure World needs a good family coaster and/or a flume or whitewater raft ride.  Especially in summer, a log ride would kill it.  Even if it was something as small as Splashdown or Aussie World's The Plunge. 

[Tim Dasco]

2 hours ago, iwerks said:

Looks like a good coaster, regardless.  You could say Abyss has a horror theme, yet I've seen plenty of six year olds go on it.

Yeah, Adventure World needs a good family coaster and/or a flume or whitewater raft ride.  Especially in summer, a log ride would kill it.  Even if it was something as small as Splashdown or Aussie World's The Plunge. 

Splashdown draws massive crowds when its used in September and thats at a cost of $10 per a person. So it should be very popular in the summer heat. But the reason why I say this indoor coaster is so that on the cold or rainy days there is more to do.

[Gazza]

I don't know why you'd do a horror themed coaster at AW though anyway?

A park of that size probably should be working to get a diversity of themes going....Abyss/Rampage/Black Widow are probably enough in terms of dark and spooky rides for now, and there are other ideas out there.

[Tim Dasco]

I did say horror or theme it to something else. But the roller coaster idea itself would still would be a good attraction for AW. They can theme it to DK if they want to and put it in that section of the park.

[Gazza]

Or why not get a 4th themed area started?

[Tim Dasco]

Yeah that would be a good idea.

[iwerks]

There's always the Pirates themed area near the Bounty and the buccaneer boats - the area where the lake used to be.

[Tim Dasco]

I was including that as the Nautical land. So they have 4 at the moment. Nautical land, Animal Kingdom, Dragons kingdom and the area with Abyss, Rampage and Black widow. (What ever that land is called)

[grrofunger]

Yes, AW should definitely get a scooby doo type coaster

After it gets a wild west falls type ride

[Tim Dasco]

and Australias first B&M and RMC woddie. Oh screw it AW should be the first to get a walk-through, monorail, dark ride, RMC, B&M, Woddie, Hyper, Giga, Steel, Extreme, themed, dive coaster in Australia. Or Someone wins lotto and donats it to Mark.

[Mark Shaw]

10 hours ago, Tim Dasco said:

and Australias first B&M and RMC woddie. Oh screw it AW should be the first to get a walk-through, monorail, dark ride, RMC, B&M, Woddie, Hyper, Giga, Steel, Extreme, themed, dive coaster in Australia. Or Someone wins lotto and donats it to Mark.

Tim

I'll add all of the above to the shopping list. Watch out for some changes to water mountain over the winter. MI3 is on the verge of being decided for next winter (and I think you will like the addition but its not quite up there with a B&M or indoor coaster). I can also confirm the Café is about to have a makeover this winter.

Mark

[Tim Dasco]

Thanks Mark and I look forward to the changes and looking forward To start speculation on MI3. ???

[Jobe]

On 7/11/2016 at 10:39 PM, Tim Dasco said:

Does anyone think this would be a good fit for AW to build as another Roller Coaster some time in the future. It will give AW a family coaster, which is a dark ride and provides shelter for cold days and rainy days. They could make it horror theme or theme it to something else. Im sure AW does not need help with theming they already do such a great job. It doesn't have to be a bobsled coaster as it might be 2 low capacity for AW or not (Cant find the exact PPH it does) It cost 5million Euro's. Not including a building. However does anyone think this could be a good addition for AW in the future.

 

 

I did not think it was such a bad idea Tim. If Movieworld can have 6 major attractions themed to DC Superheroes in one guise or another , then adding another "dark theme" to Aussie world with only 3 other dark/spooky/horror themed attractions seems quite reasonable to me, more so as they are not interconnecting themes like DC.

 

2 hours ago, Mark Shaw said:

Tim

I'll add all of the above to the shopping list. Watch out for some changes to water mountain over the winter. MI3 is on the verge of being decided for next winter (and I think you will like the addition but its not quite up there with a B&M or indoor coaster). I can also confirm the Café is about to have a makeover this winter.

Mark

Looking forward to what you are going to produce for MI3 Mark. You are giving me more and more reason to bring the family and make the trip to Perth to visit your fine park. I absolutely love what you are doing in this space, your positiveness and your passion for the industry shines through. We need more people like you in Australia- more fan like than accountant driven.

My 10 and 8 year old children are desperate to visit your park. It wont be next year ( There is a little jaunt to Florida planned then) but I can guarantee that 2018 will be the year. MI3 should be done and dusted ready for us to ride by then!

[joz]

I must admit I'm a fan of rides with 'Dark' themes.  The U.K. Parks do it well (special shout out to Mark's old company for the best examples).  I hope if Adventure World do it they can keep the sinister themed stuff contained within one area, and keep the rest of the park bright and happy.  

 

This however, is from someone who hasn't actually been to the park before, so I could be saying stuff that wouldn't suit the park at all.  Reckon I'll have to make a trip over there this season to see what it's all about.

[Tim Dasco]

Well at the moment the "Dark" themed rides or "Horror" are Abyss, Rampage and Black widow. (All thrill rides) These three are all located next to each other. So I think @joz they are already trying to do that. But with future additions it would now have to depend on available space where a new attractions could be placed.

[iwerks]

Adventure World's early bird season pass sale is on now.

Also noticed the new members' entrance and the Summer Nights season. I wonder what that involves?

https://adventureworld.net.au/season-passes/standard-season-pass/

Edited July 15, 2016 by iwerks

[Adam C]

I might be repeating myself from a year ago but I also agree that an indoor coaster or Log Flume would tick the AW boxes.  I'm not 100% convinced a horror theme is the way to go as younger visitors may be put off.  Although Space seems to be the most common indoor coaster theme, I've always liked the idea of an indigenous Australian theme.  Maybe projections of indigenous art on the roof/walls of the building.  Digereedoo music, boomerangs and Aussie theming.  The Crush coaster at DLP studios comes to mind.  A very different experience to Abyss and good for all ages.

[iwerks]

The platinum season pass seems to be much better value this year.  It's $245 and limited to the first 600 people and includes two free fast passes.  Great to see it has the 50% discount for 8 friends and 40% off a cabana per family (but not during the busy part of the season).  I presume you can only purchase the platinum passes at AW (and not online) because of the special merchandise that comes with it - if it was available online I would get it straight away.  Still a bit mystified about the photo ID (so if you bring your driver's licence, they're going to print it on the back of the pass?) or do you need to bring a passport-sized photo?

https://adventureworld.net.au/season-passes/platinum-season-pass/

@Adam C - got your cabana booked yet?