Theme Parks Reopening Post COVID-19

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

  On 06/10/2020 at 10:02 AM, Rivals said:

( probably wrong forum for this post ) recently on the VRTP when you open movie world, an imagine of an unknown coaster pops up and disappears within seconds. Is it possible it could be an Arkham replacement? 

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Yeah, Just like the 'mark your carpark' function says (or at least used to say) that it was at Knott's. I'm thinking instead of removing and replacing the image they've just laid another image over the top without removing the old one.

[Jay Jay The Jet Plane]

  On 06/10/2020 at 10:02 AM, Rivals said:

( probably wrong forum for this post ) recently on the VRTP when you open movie world, an imagine of an unknown coaster pops up and disappears within seconds. Is it possible it could be an Arkham replacement? 

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I did some research on what that coaster that is, it’s Velikolukskiy Myasokombinat which is a Russian Blue Fire clone 

So yes, we are getting this but just at a different park in a different colour scheme too 

Certainly a placeholder image for the app

Edited October 6, 2020 by Jay Jay The Jet Plane

[rappa]

  On 06/10/2020 at 11:02 AM, Brad2912 said:

their cheap offshore app developer

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Why that statement?

Its common knowledge is the App is from Accesso who aren’t exactly cheap and are kind of the standard for this sort of thing in parks.  

[Brad2912]

  On 07/10/2020 at 8:22 AM, rappa said:

Why that statement?

Its common knowledge is the App is from Accesso who aren’t exactly cheap and are kind of the standard for this sort of thing in parks.  

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Because the “error” or “oversight” was markedly familiar to the type of mistake I’ve seen occur multiple times in cheap, offshore developer apps. 

[Hummel Bruhmell]

  On 06/10/2020 at 10:52 PM, Jay Jay The Jet Plane said:

I did some research on what that coaster that is, it’s Velikolukskiy Myasokombinat which is a Russian Blue Fire clone 

So yes, we are getting this but just at a different park in a different colour scheme too 

Certainly a placeholder image for the app

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Fun fact.

Velikolukskiy Myasokombinat means Meat Processing Plant in English.

There's also a second coaster with this sponsor in the park Velikolukskiy Myasokombinat-2. 

[themagician]

Tornado and Kamikaze have reopened at WnW

[Brad2912]

took our first visit of the season to WnW today. 

the place is a mess. 
AquaLoop closed, looks like some form of groundwork taking place at the base of the tower, 

Mammoth closed 

Calypso Bay closed (sign says due to it being a seasonal attraction... funny, if a 30 degree day isn’t the correct season to operate, what is?)

SurfRider closed - the upper sections of track on both sides are removed and not onsite that I could see. Sensors/cables just hanging down on the remaining track. 
Blackhole closed - surrounded by scaffolding on all sides, and sheeting covering the entire side facing Tornado.

toilet block in H2O zone closed, obviously Calypso toilets closed too. 

pizza shack closed

Photo kiosk closed so you have to go in the exit shop dripping wet to see/get your photos 

All slides in desperate need to repaints.

Having been at WWW last weekend, WnW feels and looks like a second rate regional water park 

 

Edited October 17, 2020 by Brad2912

[rappa]

WnW needs A LOT of overdue love. Let’s hope it gets it. 

[Gazza]

And some new slides too.....Constrictor in 2012 was the last new slide for adults. 2014 was Wet n Wild junior the last new water attraction.....Too long.

They did replace the fibreglass on Super 8, but anybody from the public probably would have thought it was just a repaint.

 

[Rachelkinks]

25 May - 08 Nov 2020 SYLVESTER’S POUNCE’N’BOUNCE now has a opening date again...maybe not the attraction that is closing for good 

[Smol bean]

I don’t know why people were thinking this ride would close 

A. These types of rides are common so there wouldn’t be a shortage of parts

B. The ride opened in 2011 so it’s only been around for 9 years so it would be too soon for the ride to close I expect to close in the next 10 years or so if the area isn’t revamped in that timeframe 

[themagician]

We think that because DW had one that opened in 2015 and it closed in 2019

[Smol bean]

Ya guess it makes sense but it’s dreamworld that’s common movie world not so much 

[Brad2912]

  On 20/10/2020 at 9:46 PM, Smol bean said:

Ya guess it makes sense but it’s dreamworld that’s common movie world not so much 

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Please let me know what rides Dreamworld have retired within 4 years of opening... given it’s so common, that shouldn’t be a problem for you.... 

[Slick]

  On 21/10/2020 at 12:06 AM, Brad2912 said:

Please let me know what rides Dreamworld have retired within 4 years of opening... given it’s so common, that shouldn’t be a problem for you.... 

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- Creature Cruise
- Kevil Hill Walkthrough (Mummy Walk through, Tomb Raider Walkthrough etc. etc.)
- Jump-o-planes
- Giggle & Hoot Ride
- Peter Brock's Garage
- Troll's Village
- Pay-per-watch Cinema
- The Captain Sturt after they didn't use marine-grade woods....
- Wipeout post-refresh

(Clearly a sarcastic post, fyi.)

[Brad2912]

Haha... slick by name, slick by nature...

[TomiJ]

  On 21/10/2020 at 1:21 AM, Slick said:

(Clearly a sarcastic post, fyi.)

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Thanks for making it clear.

Edited October 21, 2020 by TomiJ

[Slick]

  On 21/10/2020 at 2:44 AM, TomiJ said:

Thanks for making it clear.

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You're welcome. I felt it was prudent because Parkz is not known for its members having multi-page discussions on semantics, and I wanted to ensure this thread didn't end up going that way.

(Also clearly a sarcastic post, fyi.)

[StingRay]

  On 18/10/2020 at 1:06 AM, rappa said:

WnW needs A LOT of overdue love. Let’s hope it gets it. 

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Let's hope those Water wheel slide rumours come true then. Seems with the recent demolishment works they are planning on something big.

[Flynn_Smith]

  On 21/10/2020 at 3:13 AM, StingRay said:

Let's hope those Water wheel slide rumours come true then. Seems with the recent demolishment works they are planning on something big.

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I never really thought they were genuine rumours, more just wishful thinking? 

[StingRay]

I heard maybe two years ago when the concept came out it could be a possibility. You can't get many "first: in the aquatic industry. Its one of those wait and see moments. But I think they would get a custom tantrum alley slide before a wheel slide.

[gavinfulikes]

Flowrider has been removed

[WalleyWorld]

https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/gold-coast/village-roadshow-theme-parks-coo-bikash-randhawa-pushes-for-borders-to-reopen/news-story/b78eebc11f180e1576a8a541d2abb47b

Edited October 28, 2020 by Luke

[joz]

Lackluster rides? The person who made that meme is a fuckwit 🙂

[AheadMatthewawsome]

Please don't start a fight. Is it because your back on now @AlexB? I don't want to have a sneak peak of Monday's episode of The Real Housemates of Theme Park Enthusiasts! PLEASE, NO SPOLIERS FOR GOODNESS SAKES!

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Sorry - I've been travelling through the outback for the past two weeks. Rest assured we will resume our regularly scheduled programming on Monday.

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