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Epcot82Guy
Well-Known Member
hmmm... I see it now. "Mommy! Look at the floating, furry fish!" Pure magic!
wdwishes2005
New Member
What about my hat?!?!
ctwhalerman
New Member
I hate reading that our Reader's Digest version of Pirates is also getting the short shift with this new redo.
Grim Grinner
New Member
The last time I was on the ride, something near the cannonball scene flew into my eye. It took half the ride for my vision to clear. It hurt like heck, and I have no idea what caused it.
On an earlier trip, someone on our skiff claimed the same thing.
On an earlier trip, someone on our skiff claimed the same thing.
bearboysnc
Well-Known Member
Grim Grinner said:
You should think about wearing safety goggles on the ride the next time then.
Mr Bill
Well-Known Member
I don't really like the idea of this effect. I understand that you need to hang on to your personal belongings on thrill rides like Everest, Test Track, Thunder Mountain, and such. I just don't like the thought of having to make sure my hat doesn't go flying into the water. This seems much more like an annoyance than an enhancement.
Pete C
Active Member
I like it. Anything that adds to the immersion is fine with me. Well, besides actually getting hit by a cannonball of course.
Why are we getting the shaft on this remake? I mean, they started out with a much larger park than DL, yet made PotC smaller. Now, they are skimping on the remake. I guess they are spending a lot more money overall at WDW on other projects so the budget is not as high as DL's.
Why are we getting the shaft on this remake? I mean, they started out with a much larger park than DL, yet made PotC smaller. Now, they are skimping on the remake. I guess they are spending a lot more money overall at WDW on other projects so the budget is not as high as DL's.
Disneydogs
Member
I don't think it's an annoyance, just some fun. Just don't wear a hat and if you do get some pins or maybe glue will help.
Grim Grinner
New Member
I wear glasses, but whatever nailed me came in right through the side and into my left eye.
WDWFREAK53
Well-Known Member
Grim Grinner said:
This happened to me too!!!
It felt like it was a hard stream of water that shot directly into my eye! (Like "Super-Soaker" force at point blank).
Everytime I ride by that section I look away from the ship!
Pete C said:
I only have a guess:
WDW is obviously much bigger and nicer in lots of different ways. One of the ways to help keep DL from becoming a locals only park is to give it a better version of a ride when that ride is also duplicated in Florida.
Think about it. If WDW's Space Mountain and POTC, etc... were all better than Disneyland's versions, why would anyone travel to DL? They would all just go to WDW and ignore DL. This way, they get people to go to WDW because of all the obvious benefits, but they also give people a reason to go to DL.
They want to intentionally give guests reasons to go to BOTH...
That's just my opinion though.........
They`re not skimping on the remake - you should see the mess the attraction was in before it`s easter reopening.
WDW`s is smaller than Californias (for reasons as discussed elsewhere) and so a) dosn`t have the space for all the Anaheim FX (indeed, some of the areas don`t exist in Orlando) and b) is 6 years newer, built with better construction methods. Some of Anaheims rehab is to replace 39 year old infrastructure.
WDW`s is smaller than Californias (for reasons as discussed elsewhere) and so a) dosn`t have the space for all the Anaheim FX (indeed, some of the areas don`t exist in Orlando) and b) is 6 years newer, built with better construction methods. Some of Anaheims rehab is to replace 39 year old infrastructure.
Captain Hank
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Considering that the re-opening of POTC ties in directly with the release of Dead Man's Chest, I'd imagine that they'd put all of their resources into getting it open on time. I believe that they've known about the Easter opening long enough to schedule work and allocate resources accordingly.hokielutz said:
And, I really like the idea of the new cannon effect. I doubt that it will be too strong of an air blast--likely just strong enough to make it from the cannons to the boats and startle the guests a bit. I'd think your hats/toupees/etc. would be more at risk from the air rushing past the boats during the drop. I wonder if they'll be able to pull off the smoke ring effect from the concept art. If so, that'd be really cool.
raven
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Personally, I like POTC at WDW better than the original at DL. Since they didn't have to theame the loading area like New Orleans they didn't have that extra minute to transport you back to the pirate era. The other "extra" parts at DL were a lot of dark tunnels with no theaming until the end.
There is a smoke ring effect in the Hefalump section of the The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh ride at MK. If they cranked it up a few notches it would work quite well for the cannons.Captain Hank said:
yensidtlaw1969
Well-Known Member
Am I the only one thinking Al Lutz was exaggerating slightly when he said Hats and Toupee's would be blown off? I'm sure you'll feel something, but I think WDI might be a little smarter than have the cannons be THAT powerful . . .
. . . although, I did see a new line of POTC Toupee's in the ride's gift shop the other day . . . ?
:lookaroun
Yensid "All the toupee's seemed to be made with red hair . . . Redhead promotional merchandise?" tlaw1969
. . . although, I did see a new line of POTC Toupee's in the ride's gift shop the other day . . . ?
:lookaroun
Yensid "All the toupee's seemed to be made with red hair . . . Redhead promotional merchandise?" tlaw1969