Are they going to bother fixing the Illuminations globe at this point?

[Cesar R M]

Weird.

We've been to EPCOT probably 7-10 times this month and Illuminations worked as normal every time we watched. The globe opened as normal. Were there on Wednesday or Thursday of last week (can't remember) and it worked as it should. Going tomorrow (maybe today after Typhoon) and if we stay to watch I'll see if all is well and let you know.

Maybe the mechanical insides were under refurb/repairs? but still used the globe for the standing effect?

 

[danyoung56]

We've been to EPCOT probably 7-10 times this month and Illuminations worked as normal every time we watched.

Very good to hear. That show is the highlight of my WDW visits, one of which starts 4 weeks from tomorrow (not that I'm counting or anything . . .).

 

[Eddie Garrison]

Maybe the mechanical insides were under refurb/repairs? but still used the globe for the standing effect?

Very good to hear. That show is the highlight of my WDW visits, one of which starts 4 weeks from tomorrow (not that I'm counting or anything . . .).

Maybe and Maybe

We'll be heading out to EPCOT for sure on Sunday evening (maybe sooner) for some Food & Wine fun. We'll be staying to watch Illuminations so I'll report back what happens during the show.

 

[THEMEPARKPIONEER]

Weird.

We've been to EPCOT probably 7-10 times this month and Illuminations worked as normal every time we watched. The globe opened as normal. Were there on Wednesday or Thursday of last week (can't remember) and it worked as it should. Going tomorrow (maybe today after Typhoon) and if we stay to watch I'll see if all is well and let you know.

Great news, happy they actually fixed it and within a timely manner, it's a unique piece of equipment and the only of its kind and function in the entire world, they have to get parts custom and or from scratch.

 

[ABQ]

The globe hasn't been fixed in a timely manner. With the exception of a few nights over the last few months, it is still not opening at the end (including last night).

So then the few night's exceptions that it did work were exactly those night's that Eddie was there this past month? Are you certain it's been malfunctioning as often as you say? Just asking as it seems some info is conflicting.

Weird.

We've been to EPCOT probably 7-10 times this month and Illuminations worked as normal every time we watched. The globe opened as normal. Were there on Wednesday or Thursday of last week (can't remember) and it worked as it should. Going tomorrow (maybe today after Typhoon) and if we stay to watch I'll see if all is well and let you know.

 

[Eddie Garrison]

Yes. I really have a hard time believing anyone who says its worked more than it hasn't. I'm there at least 4 nights a week, I think I know what I'm talking about. The last time I remember it opening was on 4th of July.

Sorry you think that. I have seen it open EVERY time we have been there recently. I have no reason to lie on something as trivial as this.

See, this is one of the main reasons I stay off these types of boards. My experience differs so it must not be true. Or my experience did not live up to someone else's so it's wrong.

Oh well. Enjoy Disney guys & gals!

 

[THEMEPARKPIONEER]

The globe hasn't been fixed in a timely manner. With the exception of a few nights over the last few months, it is still not opening at the end (including last night).

Ok so there still is an issue, this doesn't look good, looks like another Epcot attraction crash and burn ending

 

[Dave B]

With Siemens leaving will there even be a show starting in November?

 

[THEMEPARKPIONEER]

With Siemens leaving will there even be a show starting in November?

We would have knows by now, but then Happily Ever After came out of nowhere.

 

[THEMEPARKPIONEER]

Status Watch... Th Earth opened up, still no pyro or torch. That's already more movement then the yeti.

 

[marni1971]

With Siemens leaving will there even be a show starting in November?

Yes.

 

[Ralphlaw]

which is a fart in a hurricane for them.

That's how hurricanes start, you know.

 

[Yert3]

Not only did the globe not open tonight (surprised?), it didn’t even spin. WHAT IS GOING ON?!?

 

[THEMEPARKPIONEER]

There lucky that pyro was delays the other night, that pyro would have went off with the globe closed.

 

[danyoung56]

I just saw the show twice, on 9/28 and 10/1. The first time, the globe spun, it opened, the torch lighted and raised. The only thing it didn't do is shoot fireworks. The 2nd time everything worked well, except that the fireworks launched at odd times.

 

[THE Monorail Lime]

10/1 Epcot 35 I worked!!! It opened!!! But no fire

 

[danyoung56]

Hmmm. I also saw it on 10/1, and it seemed like everything worked well, except for the fact that the fireworks shooting out of it fired late.

But then, I'd had a few martinis, so I could be wrong . . .

 

[THE Monorail Lime]

Hmmm. I also saw it on 10/1, and it seemed like everything worked well, except for the fact that the fireworks shooting out of it fired late.

But then, I'd had a few martinis, so I could be wrong . . .

You are correct some fireworks were off beat

 

[Cesar R M]

you know, considering all the reports. It almost feels like the globe is not having mechanical issues.. but communication issues.

It randomly can work, spin,and throw fireworks and fire, sometimes the fire doesnt go out, sometimes the fireworks are delayed.. but everything else is fine.

What do they use to sync the globe? WIFI? dragging a cable?

 

[Cesar R M]

You are wrong. It opened on 10/1, shot the pyro, but had no flame

I hope they are just upgrading their systems.

Going from a Pentium II to a AMD Ryzen might be a huge update