I think it would be a cool idea to be able to hop behind the already existing control panel (mostly for coasters) and able to control the ride entirely. I.e Being able to open gates,harnesses,dispatch trains, Etc.
stop the ride mid-air and everyone is like what?... lol....
I don't think that is actually possible, maybe I am wrong though? Can a coaster be stopped in the middle? I swear I did see one once that stopped part way, and then was started again, but how is that possible? I don't think that it actually is... if the chain is the only motorized part, and the station is the only part with any brakes, the rest is just like a slide that works purely on momentum.
Yes this is a great idea to be able to control every aspect of the ride. It can get boring to watch everything happen automatically. Maybe one day I load my park and say ... hey... i want to play the role of ride operator today...... i get to push the big red button to launch the ride... i let them ride twice.... stop the ride mid-air and everyone is like what?... lol.... it's fun to mess around with things sometimes and see the reactions... more options, more control = more fun.... same old thing can get very boring...
I never liked this idea either. Even when the community first suggested it years ago on another game's thread, most people were like "Isn't that just a minigame for a smartphone?"