News Cars-Themed Attractions at Magic Kingdom

MisterPenguin

MisterPenguin

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Disstevefan1 said:
I was in MK last night. Now with the destruction of RoA pending, I am now looking a RoA differently.

Such a beautiful, themed space, and in general, bodies of water all have beauty.

Going forward, I will look upon RoA as if its the last time I will see it, because it could be.
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I'd say... majestic!!

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MistaDee

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Brer Panther said:
"Trackless" implies that at one point the ride vehicles will park in front of a screen for much of the ride. I do not want that in a Cars ride.
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ah yes like Mystic Manor, Pooh's Hunny Hunt, Beauty and the Beast....

It seems to me if they want to have a Cars ride that actually goes fast, sticking with a tracked system is the safer better option. Otherwise it'll be like Mario Kart and feel way too slow
 
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James Alucobond

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Casper Gutman said:
The point is that the ride system seems to be the main attraction of the ride. Beyond that, it’s an outdoor trek through more Disney rockwork. Beyond the tech there’s no there there.
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I get what you're saying, but the tech is ... a car driving. You're not supposed to be in awe of the self-driving system; you're supposed to feel like one of the vehicles from Cars is driving you around. This seems a sensible means to achieve that. Whether or not the attraction is successful will have a lot more to do with the setting, potential show scenes, indoor sections, and thrill factor than whether or not people still find self-driving technology impressive in a couple decades.
 
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James Alucobond

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TrainsOfDisney said:
That’s how I feel in radiator springs racers….
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Yes, but that doesn't mean every Cars attraction has to use exactly that system. On top of that, I'm not even arguing about how well this will potentially work relative to RSR. It could very well be a poorer realization of the IP. I'm just saying that the perceived novelty of self-driving technology is not something that the attraction is centering; they're just trying to sell you on the illusion that the vehicles are sentient, which is something the technology can likely achieve no matter how commonplace it becomes.
 
BrianLo

BrianLo

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Casper Gutman said:
The point is that the ride system seems to be the main attraction of the ride. Beyond that, it’s an outdoor trek through more Disney rockwork. Beyond the tech there’s no there there.
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The hook is to be a side by side ATV ride. The hook isn’t really to be a driverless vehicle.

That seems fun and timeless to me. Similar to them finding a way to have a mass market jet ski ride or motorcycle ride… but safe. It’s meant to recreate a fun leisure activity.
 
BrianLo

BrianLo

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I’m very surprised how negative the take is to the ride vehicle. Assuming it works reliably (test track doesn’t in Florida); it looks clearly superior. Can more organically handle off road like terrain than the weird slowing test track has to engage in. Can also handle moisture.

I think there’s a strong reality it’s more reliable than existing installations, but that’s as much guesswork as everyone thinking it simply won’t work.

It definitely looks more fun, to me at least. YMMV
 
Casper Gutman

Casper Gutman

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BrianLo said:
The hook is to be a side by side ATV ride. The hook isn’t really to be a driverless vehicle.

That seems fun and timeless to me. Similar to them finding a way to have a mass market jet ski ride or motorcycle ride… but safe. It’s meant to recreate a fun leisure activity.
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The fun in those activities is that you control the vehicle. They’re not much fun if you’re a rider with no input.
 
JoeCamel

JoeCamel

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Casper Gutman said:
They just boxed in the speedway with Tron and dramatically limited what can be done in that spot.
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I think they can find something that is a better use of the space but Stitch is right there and it sits plus Space needs work and I hear Buzz is fading (never did it). Lots of possibilities but will they find the money and a champion to set it on a new course
 
BrianLo

BrianLo

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Casper Gutman said:
The fun in those activities is that you control the vehicle. They’re not much fun if you’re a rider with no input.
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I'd beg to differ. I've never actually driven one (motorcycle, jet ski nor ATV), but have been a passenger and had a good time. I don't need to drive a roller coaster to have fun nor do I need to drive the outdoor section of Radiator Springs Racers. This is a ride, after all.
 

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