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Can you really tell a difference between orange and green Mission Space?
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rle4lunch
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Wow, I never knew that there were that many people that actually got sick so easily. I've ridden that thing many a time (before the kid with the heart problem died), back when there wasn't a choice. I've never seen anyone get sick on this ride. The most out of any group I've been on it with got was a mild headache. I would never ride the non spinning version. That's like watching Avatar in 2D, it'll put you to sleep it's so boring.
Goofyernmost
Well-Known Member
I don't mean this as in insult to anyone, but the reality is that unless you have an inner ear problem a lot of motion sickness is a self fulfilling prophecy. If you think you will, you will. Spinning is a more popular one that causes just that reaction. You get motion sickness on something like the Tea Cups because you are visually witnessing the world going around in circles. It confuses the brain and causes a degree of disorientation that can trigger dizziness and sickness.
The thing about Mission Space is that you do not have that visual reference and therefore your balance and brain are not confused UNLESS you do have an inner ear sensitivity. The fluids in your ear canal will shift when G-forces are applied and could cause a feeling of dizziness and therefore illness. And it's not just spinning, but even the green side can cause it because of its unexpected movement.
One of the possible ways to know if motion sickness is self induced is in the case of a person that gets car sick as a passenger but can drive for hours with no problem. It's the same motion, it should be the same reaction. Reading while riding is a different thing. Then your peripheral vision is recording movement on the sides but steady looking forward. Confused signals cause orientation problems.
I originally stayed away from MS because it was during the time when a couple of deaths had been reported and many reports of motion sickness. I stayed away because of fear. Then I finally remembered that I have never, ever had motion sickness in my life, why did I think I would get it now. I tried Orange and was fine. In fact, my exact word when the ride was over was AWESOME!
The thing about Mission Space is that you do not have that visual reference and therefore your balance and brain are not confused UNLESS you do have an inner ear sensitivity. The fluids in your ear canal will shift when G-forces are applied and could cause a feeling of dizziness and therefore illness. And it's not just spinning, but even the green side can cause it because of its unexpected movement.
One of the possible ways to know if motion sickness is self induced is in the case of a person that gets car sick as a passenger but can drive for hours with no problem. It's the same motion, it should be the same reaction. Reading while riding is a different thing. Then your peripheral vision is recording movement on the sides but steady looking forward. Confused signals cause orientation problems.
I originally stayed away from MS because it was during the time when a couple of deaths had been reported and many reports of motion sickness. I stayed away because of fear. Then I finally remembered that I have never, ever had motion sickness in my life, why did I think I would get it now. I tried Orange and was fine. In fact, my exact word when the ride was over was AWESOME!
THEMEPARKPIONEER
Well-Known Member
Leave it to me to mix something like that up after reading all the posts LOL.
ExtinctJenn
Well-Known Member
My DH swears he doesn't feel a difference so I guess I believe the people who claim they don't either. 
A note on the motion sickness thing... I actually had never had a problem with motion sickness and then one day out of the blue I was a passenger in a friend's car, sitting in the back, and within an hour thought I was going to throw up on their nice leather seats. I didn't get into the car thinking "oh God I hope I don't get motion sick" - in fact I had never been motion sick before so it wasn't even a subconcious thought. I learned in the months after that if I am in the back seat of a car (though I've never in my life had the issue until this point and I was in my late 20s) I get ill. First time I did MS Orange, I made sure to follow directions and not move my head, but came off it feeling dizzy and sick (but when I got on I had no idea that it spun the way it did - I learned that after the fact). Anyway, I mention this only because I am sure there are some cases where it is indeed a "self fulfilling" thing and if you go into a ride or a car for that matter thinking "I hope the spinning doesn't make me sick." then there is a good chance it will. I'm just saying not all cases are that kind of situation.
A note on the motion sickness thing... I actually had never had a problem with motion sickness and then one day out of the blue I was a passenger in a friend's car, sitting in the back, and within an hour thought I was going to throw up on their nice leather seats. I didn't get into the car thinking "oh God I hope I don't get motion sick" - in fact I had never been motion sick before so it wasn't even a subconcious thought. I learned in the months after that if I am in the back seat of a car (though I've never in my life had the issue until this point and I was in my late 20s) I get ill. First time I did MS Orange, I made sure to follow directions and not move my head, but came off it feeling dizzy and sick (but when I got on I had no idea that it spun the way it did - I learned that after the fact). Anyway, I mention this only because I am sure there are some cases where it is indeed a "self fulfilling" thing and if you go into a ride or a car for that matter thinking "I hope the spinning doesn't make me sick." then there is a good chance it will. I'm just saying not all cases are that kind of situation.
tink729
Active Member
I've personally never had a problem with Orange, but I'm not one who is prone to motion sickness. My mom, who is usually pretty good with not getting sick either, rode the Orange version back in the day when it was the only option. She was left with an ear ache and feeling nauseous for the rest of the day. Now she's too afraid to even go near Green.