EpcotServo
Well-Known Member
Why, thank you. I should've added though, you have to say it like Bender from Futurama...
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Face on Sse
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polarboi
Member
Yeah, this is basically exactly what I was expecting after having ridden the "faceless" version a few days ago. And it seems to be having the desired effect: seeing yourself in the cartoon does kind of draw attention away from everything else.
But the cartoons themselves still need major work, in my opinion. When you get the faceless version (which I assume will be the "B" mode in case it can't recognize your face), you see how shallow this vision of the future is. The entire descent depends on properly capturing your face to be entertaining, and with the number of people who are sure to be posing, rummaging in bags, turning to talk to someone, etc., a fair number of people are going to get that "B" mode, and it ought to have something to it.
As I mentioned in my earlier comments, there are too many questions with not enough variation in the finished product. It would be far better to have just one question a la Horizons, because when you answer that many questions and still have a video that looks (at first glance) to be just the same as the one the person in front of you got, that's frustrating.
More importantly, the tone of the cartoon doesn't fit the rest of the ride. It feels like the silly tone of the cartoon (and the rather silly ideas about the future, most notably the self-packing suitcase) was designed to fit the silliness of having your picture in it, rather than having the picture technology work to fit the tone of the ride. That's a huge misstep and a totally backwards approach to technology, especially for a centerpiece attraction that is all about how technology shapes the future.
The concept is awesome, but for an attraction as grand as Spaceship Earth, the silly tone of the end of the ride just doesn't make sense. In my opinion, what we need is fewer questions (just one would be fine) and cartoons that balance subtle humor with real ideas about the future (which would match the current tone of Dench's narration). Then we can laugh at how we look in the cartoon but still feel like there's something of value here, and the "B" mode wouldn't be a total waste.
Anyone with me on this?
-p.b.
But the cartoons themselves still need major work, in my opinion. When you get the faceless version (which I assume will be the "B" mode in case it can't recognize your face), you see how shallow this vision of the future is. The entire descent depends on properly capturing your face to be entertaining, and with the number of people who are sure to be posing, rummaging in bags, turning to talk to someone, etc., a fair number of people are going to get that "B" mode, and it ought to have something to it.
As I mentioned in my earlier comments, there are too many questions with not enough variation in the finished product. It would be far better to have just one question a la Horizons, because when you answer that many questions and still have a video that looks (at first glance) to be just the same as the one the person in front of you got, that's frustrating.
More importantly, the tone of the cartoon doesn't fit the rest of the ride. It feels like the silly tone of the cartoon (and the rather silly ideas about the future, most notably the self-packing suitcase) was designed to fit the silliness of having your picture in it, rather than having the picture technology work to fit the tone of the ride. That's a huge misstep and a totally backwards approach to technology, especially for a centerpiece attraction that is all about how technology shapes the future.
The concept is awesome, but for an attraction as grand as Spaceship Earth, the silly tone of the end of the ride just doesn't make sense. In my opinion, what we need is fewer questions (just one would be fine) and cartoons that balance subtle humor with real ideas about the future (which would match the current tone of Dench's narration). Then we can laugh at how we look in the cartoon but still feel like there's something of value here, and the "B" mode wouldn't be a total waste.
Anyone with me on this?
-p.b.
EpcotServo
Well-Known Member
IRONS/DENCH
FACE/OFF
:lol:
Sorry, couldn't help it.
FACE/OFF
:lol:
Sorry, couldn't help it.
I think we're forgetting the most important part of this update to SSE: The ability for me to create awesometastic avatars!
polarboi
Member
P.S. Just saw in another thread where Merf referred to the video I hate as the "evil luggage of doom" video. :lol: That is soooo true!
If nothing else, that video has to go. It makes me cringe. And since "leisure" has to be a popular choice, it's bound to be seen quite a lot.
I think the luggage of doom video must have been written by the evil current incarnation of Figment over at Imagination.
-p.b.
[size=-3]...or maybe Waldo, the 3D thing from Muppetvision.[/size] :lookaroun
If nothing else, that video has to go. It makes me cringe. And since "leisure" has to be a popular choice, it's bound to be seen quite a lot.
I think the luggage of doom video must have been written by the evil current incarnation of Figment over at Imagination.
-p.b.
[size=-3]...or maybe Waldo, the 3D thing from Muppetvision.[/size] :lookaroun
Kristilovesdw
Member
FigmentJedi
Well-Known Member
He's not evil, he's bitter. If your home was replaced by a completely craptacular lab run by Eric Idle, you'd be resorting to sabotaging everything to end the boredom too.
SirNim
Well-Known Member
:lol: 
SGT623
Member
More importantly, the tone of the cartoon doesn't fit the rest of the ride. It feels like the silly tone of the cartoon (and the rather silly ideas about the future, most notably the self-packing suitcase) was designed to fit the silliness of having your picture in it, rather than having the picture technology work to fit the tone of the ride. That's a huge misstep and a totally backwards approach to technology, especially for a centerpiece attraction that is all about how technology shapes the future.
The concept is awesome, but for an attraction as grand as Spaceship Earth, the silly tone of the end of the ride just doesn't make sense. In my opinion, what we need is fewer questions (just one would be fine) and cartoons that balance subtle humor with real ideas about the future (which would match the current tone of Dench's narration). Then we can laugh at how we look in the cartoon but still feel like there's something of value here, and the "B" mode wouldn't be a total waste.
Anyone with me on this?
-p.b.
I am with you 100%!
Yeah, this is basically exactly what I was expecting after having ridden the "faceless" version a few days ago. And it seems to be having the desired effect: seeing yourself in the cartoon does kind of draw attention away from everything else.
But the cartoons themselves still need major work, in my opinion. When you get the faceless version (which I assume will be the "B" mode in case it can't recognize your face), you see how shallow this vision of the future is. The entire descent depends on properly capturing your face to be entertaining, and with the number of people who are sure to be posing, rummaging in bags, turning to talk to someone, etc., a fair number of people are going to get that "B" mode, and it ought to have something to it.
As I mentioned in my earlier comments, there are too many questions with not enough variation in the finished product. It would be far better to have just one question a la Horizons, because when you answer that many questions and still have a video that looks (at first glance) to be just the same as the one the person in front of you got, that's frustrating.
More importantly, the tone of the cartoon doesn't fit the rest of the ride. It feels like the silly tone of the cartoon (and the rather silly ideas about the future, most notably the self-packing suitcase) was designed to fit the silliness of having your picture in it, rather than having the picture technology work to fit the tone of the ride. That's a huge misstep and a totally backwards approach to technology, especially for a centerpiece attraction that is all about how technology shapes the future.
The concept is awesome, but for an attraction as grand as Spaceship Earth, the silly tone of the end of the ride just doesn't make sense. In my opinion, what we need is fewer questions (just one would be fine) and cartoons that balance subtle humor with real ideas about the future (which would match the current tone of Dench's narration). Then we can laugh at how we look in the cartoon but still feel like there's something of value here, and the "B" mode wouldn't be a total waste.
Anyone with me on this?
-p.b.
I also agree. It should be quite easy for them to make a new video if this one just doesn't click the right way with guests. That's the nice thing about the video screens. They can easily be updated.
BSikor
Active Member
Rode it yesterday twice. The first time the car I was in had no onboard audio and the screens remained on the entire time and did not go to the finale. It made the ride VERY boring. I informed the CM's at the end and rode again. The second time everything was perfect. My sister and I rode. My face showed up with some sliced in my head but my sisters face didn't show since she put a thumbs up near her face and that must have confused the software. I must say with the new face recognition it made the finale more enjoyable. The people around us were laughing hysterically at it. It looks like a hit.
Here's the link to the video I took of the finale video and yes, I knew the picture was working so I intentionally took my picture this way.
http://www.vimeo.com/449379
Here's the link to the video I took of the finale video and yes, I knew the picture was working so I intentionally took my picture this way.
http://www.vimeo.com/449379
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
déjà vu ...all it's missing is some Beach Boys tune in the background
SirNim
Well-Known Member
Clutch. :lol:Okay.. I knew it.
Not only was the first version of the cartoon based on Esurence.
Now, we know what this new face on cartoon thing came from!!
Southpark did it 2 years ago!
SweetMagic
Oh Meyla Weyla
When I click the link, the video comes up as "private" and doesn't start
am I doing something wrong?
Sherrybaby
New Member
The video is marked private when I click it too, so you are doing nothing wrong. Nice joke, Servo....totally hilarious but that's just me I'm really into that (what some people might call) "corny" or "dumb" humor. Whomever posted the look-alike picture of Merf--I laughed out loud, sorry I can't remember who it was and I'm in a hurry and can't go back a few pages to look. I'm glad to see at least a little positivity here and some humor.
Sherry
Sherry
DisneyAnole
New Member
The video screens won't be updated. You'll have the same tired animation with the same outdated face pasting until the next redo of SSE.
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
And you know this as a fact....how?
CBOMB
Active Member
Mousermerf kind of reminds me of Cat Stevens.somewhere here must be The Merf!
DisneyAnole
New Member
Based on the fact that all the attractions/screens/simulators that are "easily updated" --- like Star Tours, Body Wars, HISTA, Circlevision 360s --- are updated maybe once every 20 years...or closed completely. I also wouldn't hold my breath on a new Soarin' film for this reason. Disney isn't willing to spend money to update the "easily updated" attractions. The screens at the end of SSE, included. Simple as that.