Alien Swirling Saucers rider experience and comments

[Kamikaze]

It’s also a decade old...which means the mentality of the custumer is in question. It’s also a C ticket at most that shouldn’t have a 90 minute wait...but we’re back to square one...

You're delusional if you think TSM is a C ticket.

Just because a ride isn't new doesn't mean it isn't a good attraction.

 

[peter11435]

There's really no reason to innovate or spend significant dollars on ride R&D, as people are going to crowd the parks either way.

And yet they are doing just that with several of the other 6 attractions currently under construction....

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

There's really no reason to innovate or spend significant dollars on ride R&D, as people are going to crowd the parks either way.

Hey I’m in the first Pew....

But I always try to be “logical”...with varying degrees of success

 

[RustySpork]

And yet they are doing just that with several of the other 6 attractions currently under construction....

Are they though? Using different paint or creating the same ride in multiple locations does not equal innovation.

 

[peter11435]

Are they though? Using different paint or creating the same ride in multiple locations does not equal innovation.

The two Star Wars attractions certainly qualify. As does guardians and Mickey.

 

[RustySpork]

The two Star Wars attractions certainly qualify. As does guardians and Mickey.

We'll see. Even FoP which I believe to be the best ride at WDW was technically just a refreshed and shuffled version of Soarin.

 

[RustySpork]

You're delusional if you think TSM is a C ticket.

Just because a ride isn't new doesn't mean it isn't a good attraction.

One could make the case that TSM is the best attraction at HS.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

You're delusional if you think TSM is a C ticket.

Just because a ride isn't new doesn't mean it isn't a good attraction.

It’s a video game on turntables...men in Black 2.0

Now see...here’s where it starts: I LIKE midway...it’s neat. But don’t call me crazy for identifying it as NOT a groundbreaking ride. It’s not worth hours...

It’s an opinion...I try to call things realistically.

By the way...how’s Star Wars doing? Building on that strong foundation Genious Johnson built? (See...sometimes I do know what I’m looking at...I haven’t even had a beer yet)

 

[RustySpork]

It’s a video game on turntables...men in Black 2.0

I think moniker applies more to Space Ranger Spin. I prefer the Space Ranger Spin version myself.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I think moniker applies more to Space Ranger Spin. I prefer the Space Ranger Spin version myself.

Buzz isn’t a video game...it’s laser tag

 

[RustySpork]

Buzz isn’t a video game...it’s laser tag

Precisely, as is Men in Black at UO.

 

[SuperStretccch]

If I had to compare Alien to anything I’ve ever ridden before I would not compare it to tea cups but more in line with the Tilt-A-Whirl at your local carnival. It has those moments of swinging you around a turn where everyone in the cart is being pressed against each other. I’m not saying that as a knock on the ride because as a kid I loved the Tilt-A-Whirl.
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I loved the Tilt-a-Whirl too! Always enjoyed when we would get a really loose car and it would be spinning round-and-round almost the entire duration of the ride.

This seems similar to that experience, although from the POV, it doesn't seem to go as fast as I expected. But of course, I have no doubt that it'll be more enjoyable to ride it in person.

 

[peter11435]

We'll see. Even FoP which I believe to be the best ride at WDW was technically just a refreshed and shuffled version of Soarin.

Actually it technically wasn’t. Sure the concept of flying is similar. But the ride systems and execution is not comparable.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

One could make the case that TSM is the best attraction at HS.

And perhaps it is...I mean, it’s tower of terror, but whatever...
But is that praise of midway, an indictment of mgm, all of the above or none of the above?

 

[RustySpork]

Actually it technically wasn’t. Sure the concept of flying is similar. But the ride systems and execution is not comparable.

The entire concept is similar. Three levels of guests entering a large screen on a platform. The differences are not that significant. Sure, the mechanics and programming are different but that's what I alluded to in my comment when I said refreshed and shuffled.

UO is guilty of the same thing lately. There's very little actual innovation. At WDW, Magic bands were far more innovative than any of their recent ride tech.

 

[peter11435]

The entire concept is similar. Three levels of guests entering a large screen on a platform. The differences are not that significant. Sure, the mechanics and programming are different but that's what I alluded to in my comment when I said refreshed and shuffled.

UO is guilty of the same thing lately. There's very little actual innovation. At WDW, Magic bands were far more innovative than any of their recent ride tech.

I agreed the concept is similar. But the ride system and execution is different which is what makes it innovative.

By your logic Shanghai’s pirates is not innovative because it’s the same concept as It’s a small world.

 

[RustySpork]

I agreed the concept is similar. But the ride system and execution is different which is what makes it innovative.

By your logic Shanghai’s pirates is not innovative because it’s the same concept as It’s a small world.

Correct, although I'd withhold judgement since I haven't ridden Pirates in Shanghai. My opinion is simply that they could do far better if they invested more.

 

[peter11435]

Correct, although I'd withhold judgement since I haven't ridden Pirates in Shanghai. My opinion is simply that they could do far better if they invested more.

Investment amount is not the problem.

 

[Bob Harlem]

The entire concept is similar. Three levels of guests entering a large screen on a platform. The differences are not that significant. Sure, the mechanics and programming are different but that's what I alluded to in my comment when I said refreshed and shuffled.

UO is guilty of the same thing lately. There's very little actual innovation. At WDW, Magic bands were far more innovative than any of their recent ride tech.

Forbidden Journey? Gringotts is extremely complex and new tech, and the driverless vehicles of Kong & FF are pretty innovative, even if FF's content and use of said vehicles is crap.

 

[Kamikaze]

One could make the case that TSM is the best attraction at HS.

Second best for sure. WDW's ToT will never be topped.