GotG isn't just "another refurb". It's a completely new ride taking over the space for an attraction that people pretty much only went on to take a nap. It's going to be a hugely popular addition to the park.
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News Disney launching 'Play Disney Parks' app this summer
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GotG isn't just "another refurb". It's a completely new ride taking over the space for an attraction that people pretty much only went on to take a nap. It's going to be a hugely popular addition to the park.
SpoiledBlueMilk
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Missing20K
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Ok. So another long queue to wait in while I enjoy this awesome new app.
WondersOfLife
Blink, blink. Breathe, breathe. Day in, day out.
You either use it, or you don't. No one really cares about what each stranger is doing in line anyways.
leavesonthelawn
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So you can get to the Disney playlists already on Apple Music:
Apple Music - Disney Parks
I've also re-created the same playlists in Spotify for the non-Apple Music people:
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Playlist 5
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Apple Music - Disney Parks
I've also re-created the same playlists in Spotify for the non-Apple Music people:
Playlist 1
Playlist 2
Playlist 3
Playlist 4
Playlist 5
Playlist 6
Playlist 7
Playlist 8
Playlist 9
Playlist 10
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NeedMoreMickey
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I can see the ads now for a Dolewhip or Mickey pretzel or Mickey ice cream bar. Wonder how many popcorn buckets they need to sell to cove the cost of developing the app? That being said I’ll probably still download it and check it out
Edit - just downloaded the app to check out the music and it is a little part of a song and you can add it to your playlist for a price
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dreamfinder
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But that's just it though. I'm positive someone has the data from studies showing that being able to play games in the queue increase guest satisfaction by X%, and the 20k it cost to develop the app is a far cry from adding a new ride to increase guest satisfaction by 5X% for 200 million. They could do 5 smaller things for a fraction of the cost and get a similar overall increase in satisfaction.
Now of course, if they had been investing all along, spreading out crowds and properly maintaining infrastructure instead of pushing things to the breaking point it would be a non issue.
And I can bet alot of people on these boards would like to know that the nearest Mickey bar stand is only 15 feet North on a sweltering July day, so a push notification ad wouldn't necessarily be evil.
ToTBellHop
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I just extended my next vacation by 2 days to allow adequate time to experience this new guest offering. Incredible Summer, indeed!
You mean you don't already know where the nearest stand that sells Mickey ice cream bars is at all times? Amateur...
Gringrinngghost
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For those wondering how the Play Disney Parks app works, It uses location services just to ensure you are in the area. Trivia Questions are already in the app so in theory, you can play using LTE and not be connected to the park wifi. App Permissions want Bluetooth settings so bluetooth beacons might also be involved, which would also make sense, but in a working environment, might not.
Across all the parks this app works in, there are 817 questions. There are a few minigames as well.
Across all the parks this app works in, there are 817 questions. There are a few minigames as well.
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Gillyanne
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Wait does the iPhone version have Epcot available? And is the music just played while roaming the app etc? I'm on android, and we only had MK and MGM available (Epcot and AK say coming soon) and I also don't regularly have sound turned up on my phone, so if there was music, I totally missed it while exploring this morning....
SuperStretccch
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Bluetooth is also used for linking players in the multiplayer minigames.
Plus, it seems that you can play the minigames without actually being in the park. If you tap the "Stand in the queue" button and choose "I'm in the queue", it lets you proceed to the player selection screen.
I haven't actually tested any of the minigames, but will try to this weekend.
Plus, it seems that you can play the minigames without actually being in the park. If you tap the "Stand in the queue" button and choose "I'm in the queue", it lets you proceed to the player selection screen.
I haven't actually tested any of the minigames, but will try to this weekend.
Gringrinngghost
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Epcot and AK Trivia questions are in the application already (Android).
Gillyanne
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How do I get to them? b/c EP & AK are "greyed out" coming soon, I can't even select them....
Edit: I'm on a Note 3 which is only 5.0 Lollipop so I wonder if it has something to do w/ my older OS...
aw14
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iOS has trivia in all parks too I believe
Edit: just tried the Peter Pan game and the Space Mountain game. They do work when not in the parks. I’m currently in NJ and no problem.
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SuperStretccch
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I have an LG with 7.0 Nougat and it also shows "coming soon" for me.
Are there people that can actually access it? I just didn't think they had it ready for anyone to use yet.
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Gringrinngghost
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All I know is that they are in the app, not sure of availability. I was able to deconstruct the APK and saw the trivia questions for them in one of the files.