March 13, 20169 yr comment_229481 Lol so park is open with 2 major coasters lol No the park isn't open its running an annual pass preview event!
March 13, 20169 yr comment_229482 I wouldn't call X and the Fish 'major'.... I know you're refering to Stealth and Saw... but still lol is there any point of these days if 90% of your attraction rides are closed?
March 13, 20169 yr comment_229484 Glad I didn't book a ticket, preview day or not that is a crazy amount of rides closed.
March 13, 20169 yr comment_229486 They are probably mostly people sorting out their Ride Access Passes, rather than people complaining, last year it was the same.
March 13, 20169 yr comment_229487 They are probably mostly people sorting out their Ride Access Passes, rather than people complaining, last year it was the same. It says on the letter to take it to guest services on the day of your NEXT visit.
March 13, 20169 yr comment_229488 Feel very sorry for those working in guest services right now... http://live.themeparkguide.biz/media/2016-03- 130.53052500%201457864805333703981.jpg The parks been open 30 minutes it really shows how some annual pass holders are there pretty much just to complain - all closures bar 1 were advertised in advance. They would be better off not doing these events how they do and having an annual pass evening a few weeks into the season imo when it's all settled down.
March 13, 20169 yr comment_229490 Agreed! Or advertise it as a preview instead of celebration day. Turns out Inferno has opened already anyway!
March 13, 20169 yr comment_229492 It says on the letter to take it to guest services on the day of your NEXT visit. Ride access pass as in disabled ride access pass, not fast track pass.
March 13, 20169 yr comment_229493 Feel very sorry for those working in guest services right now... Best queue of the day.
March 13, 20169 yr comment_229505 Why don't they just call this event an "Annual Pass Soft Opening" or something, then maybe people will expect issues. Partaking in geekery since 1985
March 13, 20169 yr comment_229507 A friend is there and they say only Colossus and swarm are closed (coaster-wise) now, the rest opened around lunchtime.
March 13, 20169 yr comment_229512 I had a great day....and everyone got 5 priority passes to use next visit I think, so all good!
March 13, 20169 yr comment_229513 I had a great day....and everyone got 5 priority passes to use next visit I think, so all good!I love how resolving the problem of closed rides meaning longer queues is by chucking 5 priority passes at everyone who visited, making the queues even longer for other people next time, who will complain and be given priority passes themselves, making the queues longer for other people etc etc.It shows how little the park care if all they are going to do is chuck out free fast track, making other people's day worse, rather than actually dealing with the existing problem. It's not like annual pass holders need fast track anyway, wouldn't some sort of free souvenir vouchers be more appreciated!? Sent from my GT-I9195 using Tapatalk
March 13, 20169 yr comment_229515 Agreed. I probably won't actually use them. Interesting that even today nemesis fast track queue was nearly as long as main queue when I was there!
March 13, 20169 yr comment_229517 I love how resolving the problem of closed rides meaning longer queues is by chucking 5 priority passes at everyone who visited, making the queues even longer for other people next time, who will complain and be given priority passes themselves, making the queues longer for other people etc etc. It shows how little the park care if all they are going to do is chuck out free fast track, making other people's day worse, rather than actually dealing with the existing problem. It's not like annual pass holders need fast track anyway, wouldn't some sort of free souvenir vouchers be more appreciated!? Sent from my GT-I9195 using Tapatalk Giving out priority passes valid for the rest of the season to a few thousand guests will make very little difference atall.. Unless they all turn up on the same day!
March 13, 20169 yr comment_229518 Giving out priority passes valid for the rest of the season to a few thousand guests will make very little difference atall.. Unless they all turn up on the same day!DGBT opening weekend most likely... It all depends whether the passes are valid for the new attraction?Sent from my GT-I9195 using Tapatalk
March 13, 20169 yr comment_229519 I thought they were valid on the coasters closed today - I could be wrong though!
March 13, 20169 yr comment_229520 Seems like a great start to the year then. Least it can't be as bad as 2011's preview day ugh.
March 13, 20169 yr comment_229522 The priority passes are only valid on the attractions closed today: Colossus, swarm, samurai, Rush and nemesis inferno (even though nemesis did open!)
March 13, 20169 yr comment_229523 Yes there were a few problems with rides today, but there was always lots of friendly helpful staff around!
March 13, 20169 yr comment_229534 Stealth was constantly having problems with the new traction wheels and motors installed heading into unloading, pretty sure there were engineers in attendance all day. Colossus had scaffolding still around the station and base if the lift hill, in the pit under the cobra roll, and a footer was being replaced. Swarm had engineers intermittently working on it, and had a train sitting on the brakes all day, also seemed as if staff were clearing up the area a bit. Saw was fine really all day. Nemesis Inferno opened late on one train, but then went to two, ran fine but closed half an hour early. X was only on two trains, and I'm not to sure on the new audio, much prefer the old stuff.... Rush still having major mechanical parts being installed, crane present. Samurai, was just missing seat covers, so electricals are being sorted out. Loggers Leap was in the same state as the end of last year, bar the removal of the boats and the fencing being installed.
March 13, 20169 yr comment_229545 X was only on two trains, and I'm not to sure on the new audio, much prefer the old stuff.... Thanks for the update. Is the new music a single track like in 2013 or a mix of songs like the last 2 years?
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