Doomsday Destroyer - 2016 Movie World construction

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

^how old is that article? 'memberships almost sold out' - but follow the join links and its still 'subscriptions full' as it has been for a while.

[Theme Park Girl]

Yes, well, as I said, they did announce it a while back ?

[themagician]

I remember them saying that about Nickelodeon Land, but that didn't happen. But I suppose they were really pushing hard to get it open due to delays, so that's probably why that didn't happen. But for DD they seem on track.

[Theme Park Girl]

More blue? 

[New display name]

23 minutes ago, Theme Park Girl said:

More blue? 

Prefab cladding by the look of it.  That blue gets peeled off after it is installed.  Zoom your camera in just like you did on the bolt and see if it is the product I'm thinking of.

Edited June 24, 2016 by skeetafly

[Brad2912]

Was about to say the same thing Magician, never got that Nickelodeon sneak peak that was promised 

[themagician]

^Yeah I think your right @skeetafly

[Theme Park Girl]

Lots of action happening with DD right now! I have video on my blog too for anyone interested (won't post the link as I prefer not to spam) as its a bit too big to upload here. Will def upload to my YT later though when I get home

[New display name]

Good photo @Theme Park Girl.  I can't wait to they add the theming to the outside of the arms.

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

^from some of TPG's photos, it kinda looked like they had some pieces that fitted that mounting on site and ready to hoist... so we might see them up any day now.

[New display name]

@AlexB I think the photo that you where looking at was the photo of the gear case cover.  That cover was installed a while ago but was removed again before testing.  We are probably talking about different photos.

 

[Theme Park Girl]

Will post some piccies up soon as well

Edited June 24, 2016 by Theme Park Girl

[Jay Jay The Jet Plane]

the attraction looks awesome! thanks for the video @Theme Park Girl

shame I won't be able to go on Sunday but hey at least school holidays have started now, I can go during the week  

[Theme Park Girl]

No worries. I actually just updated the post above, you may want to rewatch the video as it includes the rest of the DD footage I shot today

[JaggedJanine]

I feel like my polarising filter worked a little too well today. Actually had to desaturate a bit.

Edited June 24, 2016 by JaggedJanine

[bladex]

holy shit that's a nice cam you got.

[rappa]

Ok I've moved/removed a bunch of posts from the last couple days. Can we please try and keep each topic in its own thread so we don't get mega threads. Also take personal insults and bitching to another forum. 

[Smeg]

13 hours ago, djrappa said:

Ok I've moved/removed a bunch of posts from the last couple days. Can we please try and keep each topic in its own thread so we don't get mega threads. Also take personal insults and bitching to another forum. 

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[JeffreyMoore]

 

such a shame they chose such a lame ride considering how great the themeing of the area is

Edited June 25, 2016 by JeffreyMoore

[themagician]

^Have you been on one of these before? Because if you haven't, you can't judge until you have. I think it's a great addition to the park, and they needed a flat ride with high capacity, and this is it.

[Jay Jay The Jet Plane]

and this can explain why all the Parkz members on here are on the hype train

[JeffreyMoore]

that's fair 

but this ride does not really interest me or make me won't to get new vip pass

thats just my opinion of course

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

Here's the thing. We have all agreed, for a long time, that Movie World doesn't fill a day, except in peak periods, and then only because of waiting. The reason why is because they have no filler. they have kids rides, and then blockbusters. E tickets - even Batwing, although not 'big' by standards is still 'big' in MW because it is iconic as is GD\ToT.

We've said for many years that MW needs more flats. When I look at this, and then I look at all the flats that DW have installed in the past 10 years - this trumps everything hands down - with the exception of TailSpin, for which i'd guess at this point would be about on par for me (that said, I haven't been on it yet so that could vary).

I'm curious @JeffreyMoore - Why do you call it a 'lame ride' ? have you ridden one? do you not like the style of ride? What is it that makes it lame, in your opinion?

For me - lame or not, MW needs flats, and they need variety - a few more flats fitted in, along with the new worlds best rollercoaster, and the park is going to start looking like a full day, or even a two day park...

[JeffreyMoore]

1 minute ago, AlexB said:

Here's the thing. We have all agreed, for a long time, that Movie World doesn't fill a day, except in peak periods, and then only because of waiting. The reason why is because they have no filler. they have kids rides, and then blockbusters. E tickets - even Batwing, although not 'big' by standards is still 'big' in MW because it is iconic as is GD\ToT.

We've said for many years that MW needs more flats. When I look at this, and then I look at all the flats that DW have installed in the past 10 years - this trumps everything hands down - with the exception of TailSpin, for which i'd guess at this point would be about on par for me (that said, I haven't been on it yet so that could vary).

I'm curious @JeffreyMoore - Why do you call it a 'lame ride' ? have you ridden one? do you not like the style of ride? What is it that makes it lame, in your opinion?

For me - lame or not, MW needs flats, and they need variety - a few more flats fitted in, along with the new worlds best rollercoaster, and the park is going to start looking like a full day, or even a two day park...

there's just nothing about it that makes it WOW i won't to get  new vip pass just to ride that new ride

it would do little to make the park any less boring then i find it these days

once again only my opinion

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

Yeah thats a fair play - for me i've said the same thing over Buzzsaw, Tailspin and Pandamonium - although having been on Tailspin I now recognise it as a solid flat, I did not give it enough credit. It still wouldn't have been enough to renew my pass with DW but its solid either way... but I wouldn't call that lame just for that reason...

I don't think VRTP needs to install something to make people buy a pass. The pricepoint at the moment is more than enough to bring people to the parks. The add-on sales of things like hunger buster are enough to get extra revenue. The park doesn't need a ride that will bring people to the park - the park needs a ride that makes the whole park better... and this - even if you never ride it - will still make your day better. Why? Because with a theoretical 720PPH (which let's face it will probably be closer to 370-400PPH with VRTP operations) will still soak up more people - thats less queueing in Scooby, Superman, Green Lantern etc... and with the interactive theming, an entirely immersive area, and the potential for more 'villains unleashed' in the same area in the future, it creates another sponge to draw people off main street and out of the big queues.

Even if its shit - the GP will still patronise it, and that improves the park overall. It's what they've needed for a long long time.

And anything that does that, can't be lame - right?