Must have had a really efficient crew on that day.  They really should buy another 32 trains for that ride

@AlexB, makes the decision to put it in the old graveyard even stranger when you put it like that.

17 minutes ago, AlexB said:

but - for the new ride, if it relates at all, it would likely only be a pathway - the ride itself is unlikely to use that area. Having  in that spot would have connected the areas...

Lol. Nicely spotted @joz

Not sure if serious...

I type before I think. It creates stupid. We'll call this exhibit F

4 hours ago, AlexB said:

@Levithian i think he meant behind the fence, as in on the grounds of the studio 

And he's right - it would fit.... Like this:

 

Doesnt that building say something like production though? Trying to remember from arkham asylum. If its fenced off, it probably falls inside the studios though, so there might have been little chance of reclaiming land if the offices are in use. 

Unrelated though, i remember the studio tours driving through there. Used to see some iconic costumes in windows of the "wardrobe department".

there's no building underneath the square. Yes it would come close, but easily covered with a facade. The new rollercoaster has taken up some existing 'studio' land, so it's not entirely out of the question that it could be done. Obviously the surrounding elements of the ride do infringe on some areas, but they could be made to fit the area - the point is there was plenty of space for the ride, and it's surrounds to fit. Not as much in the Arkham courtyard.

A while back a number of us thought that they needed to advertise the band to really get people interested so the interactive elements were used more often than they have been. Well looks like they came up with a solution

Stickers have been added to the control posts to show what band is needed to be purchased for use. 

And Fast Video has been added, and is avaible from all seats 

On 28/03/2017 at 11:53 AM, themagician said:

A while back a number of us thought that they needed to advertise the band to really get people interested so the interactive elements were used more often than they have been. Well looks like they came up with a solution

The bands just need more interaction throughout the park.

Why not let me use them to collect points from shooting Aliens on the JL ride (or for riding any of the superhero rides), and then spend them in the Villains unleashed area... or vice versa.

They could also do a Scooby-Doo mystery with clues or interactive puzzles around the park to solve.

The interactive stuff can be a lot of fun and it definitely separates MW from most other parks.  There is definitely a lot of potential to expand the wrist-band concept throughout the park in a much more clever way that adds to the overall experience of existing rides.

On 28/03/2017 at 11:53 AM, themagician said:

A while back a number of us thought that they needed to advertise the band to really get people interested so the interactive elements

Also known as "anyone with half a brain". Evidently this does not seem to include VRTP marketing teams. 

Edited May 16, 20178 yr by Reanimated35

Had my first ride of DD on Monday.

The rider sorting into coloured groups was a well thought out idea, with everyone knowing what was going on. We were strapped in and waiting for about two minutes before the restraints loosened. The rideops announced that they had to reset the restraints, but left the buckles done up. Ride started fine after that.

The ride certainly felt very controlled, I guess I was expecting a not natural swing feel like Claw. The slow parts while inverted were fun, although it led the poor young lady across from me to have a wardrobe malfunction (I was a gentleman).

Edited May 24, 20178 yr by Glubbo

A 'not natural swing feel' 

I dunno what that means...

The Claws' swing seems fairly natural to me

Basically there are two types of Swing ride. Some use a series of kicker wheels to give the gondola a bit of a boost and then it freely swings under the force of gravity. Other types have the drive motor geared directly to the gondola so the speed is always controlled at any point.

Think about like the difference between giant drop and Batwing spaceshot. Giant Drop is a natural drop but on Batwing you are actively force downwards

10 hours ago, Brad2912 said:

A 'not natural swing feel' 

I dunno what that means...

The Claws' swing seems fairly natural to me

I don't even understand what I wrote! I meant that Claw swings, DD is controlled at all times. @Gazza worded it perfectly.
I guess was expecting a more natural swinging feel, despite the off-ride videos I'd seen.

I did enjoy it, despite riding it in the middle carriages. Is it better at the front/back with nobody to look at?

I found it more enjoyable at the ends of the gondolas, because there's nothing but the empty sky in front of you.

I've ridden it twice and both times I've been on an end (this was mainly due to my heat, and the original height restriction with the central seating), and found the ends to be really enjoyable because you only see the sky, or coming back down the ground.

3 hours ago, themagician said:

I've ridden it twice and both times I've been on an end (this was mainly due to my heat, and the original height restriction with the central seating)  

Do they take your temperature before each ride? 🤔🤒

Edited May 25, 20178 yr by rac2703

This sign has also been installed 

No more Doomsday wristband?

Having been on this a few times now, I can honestly say that playing with the wristband interactive stuff is more fun than the actual ride.

Only wristband available when I went last week was Harley. Others 'sold out' with 'no idea' when they'd be back in stock.

They had Harley and Joker ones today...

No Doomsday bands available, SE going down for extended maintenance. Could this mean DD is no longer a part of that area and is moving to the helix of SE after all? 😱😱

Edited May 31, 20178 yr by Reanimated35
Typo

Why not the helix of the new coaster?

24 minutes ago, MaxxTheMonster said:

Why not the helix of the new coaster?

Because that's where Surfrider is going? 

And once they've moved the Surfrider they will move the mammoth plunge slide back to WnW