SourcererMark79
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I never went up stairs, I only remember walking up or down a ramp. On exit I remember going down stairs. Also, I feel like the experience was better from the top.
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OvertheHorizon
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Here is a ride schematic. Of course it doesn't show the different levels. I recall that upon entering there were ramps going down and other ramps going up. If you took the up ramp, additional steps were used to get to the top level.
donsullivan
Premium Member
I think this layer shows the ramps a little better. There was a bunch of text that was marked out in the middle (I'm guessing to protect the source) but you can see the darker block is the down ramp and the lighter one just below it is the up ramp.
On this lower layer you can also see the route of the River Journey below the queue
On this lower layer you can also see the route of the River Journey below the queue
Incomudro
Well-Known Member
"Experience the flight, not watch a movie."
I like that line.
On the Potter rides, I often felt like I was watching a movie.
I don't feel that way on Star Tours.
much better
i don think star tours comes close to FOP
ChrisM
Well-Known Member
So "better" means it feels like much of an actual drop, correct?
ST can be a pretty rough/jostling ride, though. I presume FOP is much smoother?
yes and yes
JCtheparrothead
Well-Known Member
Wow. Had my pass holder preview today and got to ride this 4 times. Awesome ride and fantastic land. The queue is amazing and air conditioned. Ha. What a great new experience
flyerjab
Well-Known Member
THIS!!!
ST does not come close to FoP. On ST, although I enjoy it thoroughly, I really feel like I am on a simulator ride. Also, ST is a very rough ride. FoP is very smooth but still gives this incredible sensation of flight. I have to admit that I rode it 3 times and got completely consumed by it. I actually forgot that I was on a simulator at certain points as I couldn't help but get swept up by the experience.
Epcotfan21
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Anyone experience any nauseating symptoms during the ride? I tend to get a weak stomach on 3D motion sims like Star Tours and Forbidden Journey and the countless other Universal 3D motion sim rides, but do fine on Soarin, which I realize isn't 3D, but people are comparing it to FoP.
gooch12013
New Member
This looks like it will be a good ride. I will be going to in mid-June. can't wait!!!
It sounds like a great ride, especially considering that it's just another screen based simulator. But I want to know, can you tilt your head and see the edge of the screen (that always breaks the immersion). And is the picture ever distorted like soarin' (also breaks the immersion)?
TalkingHead
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Depends how you feel about Soarin'. If you think Soarin' is a WDI masterpiece, you're likely to think this is a more intense version.
If, on the other hand, you've always found Soarin' a bit overrated, you're going to think this is Soarin' 2.0 - mild motion, drops that aren't nearly as intense as Tower, a ride that plays fast and loose with "story" (like the never-seen winged dragon thing you've been paired with and are supposedly riding).
Lot of APs are raving about this. The general public is going to be a lot more ambivalent, I suspect.
EPCOTCenterLover
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I haven't been to WDW since 2009- but FoP will be my #1 must-do. Not because of the film (I couldn't care less) but because it looks pretty incredible.
gorillaball
Well-Known Member
I'm seeing people riding it 3 & 4 times now whereas last week everyone in a preview period didn't even get to ride it once... is it going down less often? More theaters now open? Cycle time improved?
flyerjab
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During our last 2 hour block in Pandora, people could ride it as many times as they wanted to.
Incomudro
Well-Known Member
The general public loves Soarin'.