Marc Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Lol so park is open with 2 major coasters lol No the park isn't open its running an annual pass preview event! Mer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-S Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Glad I didn't book a ticket, preview day or not that is a crazy amount of rides closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Feel very sorry for those working in guest services right now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-S Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 They are probably mostly people sorting out their Ride Access Passes, rather than people complaining, last year it was the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 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. Cal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Agreed! Or advertise it as a preview instead of celebration day. Turns out Inferno has opened already anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Thorpe starting the season as it means to go on then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-S Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Feel very sorry for those working in guest services right now... Best queue of the day. MattyMoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huzzellio Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian-S Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 A friend is there and they say only Colossus and swarm are closed (coaster-wise) now, the rest opened around lunchtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James39 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 I had a great day....and everyone got 5 priority passes to use next visit I think, so all good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJames Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 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 Coaster and pluk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James39 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJames Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 I thought they were valid on the coasters closed today - I could be wrong though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Seems like a great start to the year then. Least it can't be as bad as 2011's preview day ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoMachine Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 The priority passes are only valid on the attractions closed today: Colossus, swarm, samurai, Rush and nemesis inferno (even though nemesis did open!) Ryan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Yes there were a few problems with rides today, but there was always lots of friendly helpful staff around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt10 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 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. Cal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Allgood Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Complete new sound track! Up to date songs are now played inside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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