LostCityBoy Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 It's been confirmed by the park's Twitter. Strange move, really. I suppose if a somewhat minor attraction such as this is closed to make their major new attraction an overall better experience, it could be justified. Let's just hope DBGT:ROTD is a major improvement from last year's disappointment. If not, they have a lot to answer for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 12 minutes ago, LostCityBoy said: It's been confirmed by the park's Twitter. I wouldn't trust anything Thorpe say on Twitter! I think it's a shame that popular family rides sit rotting away whilst money is spent on things like this, which fizzle out after the first year or so. If money was better spent, I don't think Thorpe wouldn't be in the mess it's in, but that's just my opinion. 34 minutes ago, Mitchada04 said: And if budgets are cut, the park has to make choices and take them from somewhere. Odds are more actors being used in Ghost Train but no budget alteration to help this so something gets cut. It's annoying but a fundamental issue with Merlin. In that case, why have they invested in rides/attractions that they can't run? Josh3103 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostCityBoy Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 2 minutes ago, Coaster said: I think it's a shame that popular family rides sit rotting away whilst money is spent on things like this, which fizzle out after the first year or so. Completely agree here. Personally, I think the money spent on a IAC (surely the IP alone would've been very expensive?) should have spent on actually redeveloping Loggers Leap, a well established and somewhat major ride at the park. Now both attractions are suffering due to Merlin not looking at the future and only focusing on quick profit. Coaster and Josh3103 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onair Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 1 hour ago, Coaster said: Unbelievable. Why do they insist on throwing money away on short-term investments such as this? Exactly. This money should have been used to spruce up the place in general. It just shows really really bad management and zero sense of direction. I simply cannot believe they do not learn from past mistakes, totally shambolic ! Coaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 So they're actively REDUCING the line up in peak season? Something doesn't add up surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 Well this news has raised even more concerns I have over DBGTROTD. I suspect during peak times they will use those actors on whatever short sighted investment they have added to DBGT in an attempt to increase its capacity. Then again I suppose they could be using the actors as park entertainment during peak time which would be a nice addition and certainly a better use than spending the money on the abysmal "attraction" of IAC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 3 hours ago, Coaster said: Unbelievable. Why do they insist on throwing money away on short-term investments such as this? The money they "throw" at these things is so little in the grand scheme of things - they can afford for short term investments to fill a gap. Also i wouldn't be surprised if they are the dates it's open and not closed and simply being an error on the site.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 I'm saying nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 19 minutes ago, Marc said: The money they "throw" at these things is so little in the grand scheme of things - they can afford for short term investments to fill a gap. But the money would be so much better spent on other things, like getting Loggers to a condition where it doesn't have to close, general park improvements; things that make a successful park, but don't directly draw people in. Sadly, it seems that they can't see past short-term, which is damaging the park(s) in the long run IMO. ste193 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 37 minutes ago, Marc said: The money they "throw" at these things is so little in the grand scheme of things - they can afford for short term investments to fill a gap. Also I wouldn't be surprised if they are the dates it's open and not closed and simply being an error on the site.. Surely stop-gap investment in a theme park is a bit of a weird route to take? Like whats the point in building and operating something that will barely least 3 years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marhelorpe Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 I'm not sure how to respond to this. To close an attraction that is less than 2 years old for over 40% of the entire 2017 season is an outright embarrassment, as naff as it might be. Oh well, I guess the park needs to find some way of recovering from wasting £40M on their white elephant project last year... onair and Coaster 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glitch Posted February 23, 2017 Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 I think they should redevelop that area into a large indoor ball room jungle gym type attraction themed to the jungle. Remove the actors, one-time cost and something to keep the children entertained. That's so long as it's themed well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L7123456 Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 What's the point of bringing this attraction back if they're only opening it on off-peak days? I mean it'll reduce the two hour nightmare waits that it had during the summer, but I just don't see the point, it should've just closed it. Presumably it's so they can put more actors in ROTD on busy days, I see no other reason for them to close it unless they can't afford to pay the actors over a long period of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 I'm positive that the website is incorrect and will be open on peak days only as obviously it's not cost effective to have the number of staff it requires on the attraction when there isn't a queue to justify it. Thorpe don't want to be paying people to stand around when they could be sharing my demon outfit duties. If you think the computers running the VR had a hard time in the heat of those carriages, you try walking around in that demon monstrosity in a converted bit of shop, rumours that DBGTROTD is sponsored by Right Guard as yet TBC. Matt 236 and Rach666 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchada04 Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 As expected, the website has been changed setting the listed dates as the open ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMoo Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 1 minute ago, Mitchada04 said: As expected, the website has been changed setting the listed dates as the open ones. I still believe the Twitters tbh m8, social media don't never get nuffing wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deftoneish Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 On 23/02/2017 at 8:13 PM, Project LC said: Then again I suppose they could be using the actors as park entertainment during peak time which would be a nice addition They'll be in DBGT I would assume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Thorpe's online communication really is awful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnuts Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 Hi guys.... I got a sneak preview of the new IAC for this year and they have massively improved it with lots of audience participation and more actors and really love the new version. I guess this is why they can only afford to run it during peak times. Well worth a fresh visit I think. CharlieN, ProudToServe and JoshC. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted March 31, 2017 Report Share Posted March 31, 2017 We all know how much the British LOVE audience participation don't we? Olistjj, Chaz and Matt A 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudToServe Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 On 31/03/2017 at 9:07 AM, kpnuts said: Hi guys.... I got a sneak preview of the new IAC for this year and they have massively improved it with lots of audience participation and more actors and really love the new version. I guess this is why they can only afford to run it during peak times. Well worth a fresh visit I think. We agree too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imagineer Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 If that's the improved version I hate to think what it was like before... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkCrafter Posted April 7, 2017 Report Share Posted April 7, 2017 My friend thought a scene was cut out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Han30 Posted April 8, 2017 Report Share Posted April 8, 2017 Only ever done IAC twice, back in 2015 and only because there was no wait but thought I'd try it again today - still pretty naff but I did enjoy it more today and like what they've done with it - but - I really can't see it lasting a great deal longer due to the amount of actors the attraction requires. Also when did they get rid of the photo bit with Forehead & Dec? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Coaster Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 It was alright,I feel like the trials were not that great and nothing really happened, great atmosphere in the attraction though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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