DC Rivals HyperCoaster construction discussion

[Brad2912]

10 minutes ago, themagician said:

You mean this machinery? (TPSN)

Yeah that would be it I guess (hard to tell driving past in the dark)

[JaggedJanine]

It's interesting the amount of work that has started and all the materials on site that are all in complete public view and we still don't have an official announcement yet.

[rappa]

Gotta remember. Most all of that stuff would mean nothing to anyone except a few on this site. 

Just looks like any other construction project to someone who isn't an enthusiast. 

[Brad2912]

The location of the mack crates surprised me, being literally 1m from the construction fencing and about as far from MW itself as possible. They are literally right on the pedestrian path along Entertainment Rd. 

 

As djrappa said though, most would have no idea what Mack is..

[bladex]

cmon hypercoaster

[Reanimated35]

If it was your decision, when would you announce the coaster?

[JaggedJanine]

12 minutes ago, reanimated35 said:

If it was your decision, when would you announce the coaster?

Just before any materials arrived if it was in such a public place as that.

[Brad2912]

I'd erect a 50m high curtain around the entire area and not announce anything until a week before opening..

[JaggedJanine]

2 minutes ago, Brad2912 said:

I'd erect a 50m high curtain around the entire area and not announce anything until a week before opening..

Needs to be higher than that. Don't forget you can see the area from up on the motorway.

[Brad2912]

Just now, JaggedJanine said:

Needs to be higher than that. Don't forget you can see the area from up on the motorway.

Make it 100m.. Haha. And put a false canopy over it so no helicopters can cheat a look 

[Tim Dasco]

I think these Mack parts are for top golf. The worlds first Mack built Hyper, Top Golf with RMC assisting. 

 

* If you can't tell that above is a joke.

Edited September 1, 2016 by Tim Dasco

[downunder]

Better still, construct a huge black dome over it and never tell anyone what it is.

I hope in future Star VIP Tours, the walk up the lift hill for this one will be quite challenging.

[JaggedJanine]

Just now, downunder said:

Better still, construct a huge black dome over it and never tell anyone what it is.

I hope in future Star VIP Tours, the walk up the lift hill for this one will be quite challenging.

What if it's a launch??

[mba2012]

1 minute ago, JaggedJanine said:

What if it's a launch??

You have to beat the train to the end of the launch or you get no lunch.

[Tim Dasco]

5 minutes ago, downunder said:

Better still, construct a huge black dome over it and never tell anyone what it is.

Then film a TV show inside where the main character has no idea he is in a TV show and call it the Truman Show.

And in case I don't see you good afternoon, good evening and good night!  

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You have to beat the train to the end of the launch or you get no lunch.

I am now hoping for the worlds shortest launch track length.

Edited September 1, 2016 by Tim Dasco

[downunder]

^^^That will be extra challenging, you might have to train for that one.

I'd be surprised if they did a launched coaster, it would kind of supersede their number one attraction currently. If you look at what Mack are putting up in China, they are doing lift hill coasters of a hyper size, but with inversions as well as airtime elements.

Edited September 1, 2016 by downunder

[XxMrYoshixX]

9 minutes ago, Tim Dasco said:

I think these Mack parts are for top golf. The worlds first Mack built Hyper, Top Golf with RMC assisting. 

 

* If you can't tell that above is a joke.

And if you can't tell that joke is out of date.

[Tim Dasco]

3 minutes ago, XxMrYoshixX said:

And if you can't tell that joke is out of date.

So was the packet of chips I just ate.

[downunder]

I was checking the Mack catalogue to see if they do golf attractions, they don't.

It might be something like this:

https://rcdb.com/6764.htm

 

Edited September 1, 2016 by downunder

[ads086]

A swing and a miss on that joke I think

[Reanimated35]

29 minutes ago, downunder said:

^^^That will be extra challenging, you might have to train for that one.

I'd be surprised if they did a launched coaster, it would kind of supersede their number one attraction currently. If you look at what Mack are putting up in China, they are doing lift hill coasters of a hyper size, but with inversions as well as airtime elements.

So what if it did? Superman Escape wasn't always MW's main attraction. 

[downunder]

^Of course they could, and it should be a fun ride. Superman Escape is (debatably) the star at the moment, and another launch coaster doesn't seem like a complimentary attraction (especially in a park with a small number of coasters), that's just my opinion, it will be the bigger coaster that launches in many people's eyes. It will be interesting to see what it turns out being. 

[bladex]

they already have a launch coaster at mw surely they wouldn't put another in? especially when mw is claiming it to be a worlds best coaster

Edited September 1, 2016 by bladex

[MickeyD]

Helloooooooooo again everyone.. 

It's been such a  long time, for sure. I sincerely hope that you are all keeping well?

Symantics aside, I think this might be just the thing you are all looking for http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6ykvt71LfHI

[Jamberoo Fan]

I don't usually join into the Gold Coast theme park discussions (as I rarely get to visit the Gold Coast) but the site of these Mack Rides crates is the exception. I haven't been looking forward this much to a Gold Coast ride since Superman Escape. Apologies if this has been noticed before but given the talk of about why there is no announcement when these crates have arrived, I just noticed these quotes from the Gold Coast Bulletin's article about the TopGolf attraction on the 24th of June 2016:

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...It’s just the beginning of a massive plan to revolutionise entertainment on the Gold Coast, with Village Roadshow Limited to make a “huge” announcement in the next 60 days.

"TopGolf is just 1 component of a multifaceted plan” Village Roadshows Chief Executive Officer Of Theme Parks, Tim Fischer, said.

“We will announce it within the next 60 days but I can say that it is of significant gross capital cost. It will reposition and re-energise not only Movie World, but the whole of the Gold Coast. With (Movie World and Australian Outback Spectacular), we are a big peripheral development and that gives us greater potential to create a broader product.”

Is this "huge" announcement the rollercoaster? Because if so, the announcement was due no later than the 23rd of August 2016 (60 days after the 24th of June 2016). If the announcement has been delayed, does this mean it is imminent or even tomorrow due to the arrival of these crates? It has been delayed for 9 days at least, which isn't much in itself.

The only announcements since the 24th of June 2016 have been for Arkham Asylum - Shock Therapy's virtual reality experience addition (21st of July 2016) and the Star Tour - Access All Areas experience (5th of August 2016) & I don't think either of those two are of "significant gross capital cost" or capable of re-positioning the Gold Coast like a 'top 10 worldwide' rollercoaster could.

I know most people won't notice the significance of these crates but if Gold Coast media gets the word about these crates from a 3rd party or even read these forums themselves, I feel this could spread like wildfire in Australian media quickly as it would all but confirm a highly talked about rumour that one of the best rollercoasters in the world is on it's way to Australia and Movie World might want to ensure they release that information first otherwise they may delay the announcement again to ensure maximum publicity when the time comes. If Gold Coast media says nothing, I think Movie World will take their time with the announcement but it will still be imminent.