DHS Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run - Ride/Queue Details and Discussion

[mickEblu]

The console doesn't actually have a breaks feature. Think of the drop as a cutscene between the ride's two halves, in that you're really only going to watch the action as it unfolds.

So that red button doesn’t slow down the Falcon during that scene?

 

[Magenta Panther]

The brakes are activated by the round flashing red button on the left pilots console.
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[tirian]

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Oh look, it’s one of the new Mickey cartoons.

 

[_bluebird]

So that red button doesn’t slow down the Falcon during that scene?

Okay, so I'm actually very wrong. I saw someone else post about the button yesterday, so when I rode today as left pilot I knew to press it. And it did something! The ship didn't hit the train! So, sorry for the misinformation.

 

[danlb_2000]

Here is a video of what happens if you don't touch any of the controls during the ride...

 

[MisterPenguin]

Here is a video of what happens if you don't touch any of the controls during the ride...

I'd love to see a run where everyone did everything mostly right for comparison.

 

[danlb_2000]

I'd love to see a run where everyone did everything mostly right for comparison.

I have watch a bunch of the videos and there doesn't appear to be much difference between a really bad run and a good one. The only two major differences I have seen is that you get either one or two containers of coaxium, and if you fly badly you get the asteroid field scene which you don't get if you fly well.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Here is a video of what happens if you don't touch any of the controls during the ride...

This is definitely encouraging. The engineers were still on auto pilot, but seemed like an enjoyable enough ride as a passive experience.

 

[RAXIP]

I have watch a bunch of the videos and there doesn't appear to be much difference between a really bad run and a good one. The only two major differences I have seen is that you get either one or two containers of coaxium, and if you fly badly you get the asteroid field scene which you don't get if you fly well.

I’m pretty sure the asteroid field scene is a ride timing mechanic, and not based on your crew’s performance.

 

[danlb_2000]

I’m pretty sure the asteroid field scene is a ride timing mechanic, and not based on your crew’s performance.

I timed out the length of the ride both with and without the asteroid field and the total time was the same, the one without the asteroid field just had padding at the end. Maybe it depends on when the delay happens. If there are some slower loads earlier in the ride it pads it out with the asteroid fields, otherwise it pads it out at the end.

 

[thequeuelinelectures]

I have watch a bunch of the videos and there doesn't appear to be much difference between a really bad run and a good one. The only two major differences I have seen is that you get either one or two containers of coaxium, and if you fly badly you get the asteroid field scene which you don't get if you fly well.

Yeah this seems like my experience as well. Is 3 coaxium even possible? I felt like when I got 2 I didn't do a perfect run and yet I haven't seen a video of anyone getting 3 and Hondo's ship seemingly only has slots to carry back 2 so....

 

[thequeuelinelectures]

So my team got three the first time. But I have no clue HOW.

I’m trying to watch as many POV videos as I can to see if anyone else achieves more than two, but I can’t find a source!

Has anyone recieved more than two?

Yeah it doesn’t seem possible to me but I could be wrong. Seems the first canister you get is always the falling sequence, you can’t earn one before then. The second you can get is during the room where you have to pass through all the white gates behind the train.

There doesn’t seem to be time to get 2 in that room and once you get out into the shipyard I don’t believe there is another chance to shoot the train so I feel like it’s just two

 

[Mickeyboof]

Yeah it doesn’t seem possible to me but I could be wrong. Seems the first canister you get is always the falling sequence, you can’t earn one before then. The second you can get is during the room where you have to pass through all the white gates behind the train.

There doesn’t seem to be time to get 2 in that room and once you get out into the shipyard I don’t believe there is another chance to shoot the train so I feel like it’s just two

I think you’re right. We must have been mistaken, it really seems like two is the max.

So simply, either you “fail” and get one freebie, or you win and ACTUALLY get one.

This game is lame y’all.

 

[PorterRedkey]

Here's a video I came across that talks about the MF:SR's ride tech. It is mostly technical info and stats about the real-time rendering.

 

[PorterRedkey]

Here's a video showing the alternate MF:SR pre-show for times when the Hondo animatronic is having issues.

 

[180º]

Here's a video showing the alternate MF:SR pre-show for times when the Hondo animatronic is having issues.

Is it weird if I prefer this to A-mode? The live actor in makeup has more charisma than the animatronic, which always looked a bit awkward to me.

 

[PorterRedkey]

Is it weird if I prefer this to A-mode? The live actor in makeup has more charisma than the animatronic, which always looked a bit awkward to me.

To each their own, but I’m going to wait and judge Hondo when I see him in person this October.

 

[180º]

To each their own, but I’m going to wait and judge Hondo when I see him in person this October.

Can’t argue with that. For what it’s worth, my judgment of the Honda AA comes after seeing him on multiple occasions in California.

 

[PorterRedkey]

Can’t argue with that. For what it’s worth, my judgment of the Honda AA comes after seeing him on multiple occasions in California.

I figured that. Have you seen the alternate pre-show many times or is the Hondo AA pretty reliable?

 

[180º]

I figured that. Have you seen the alternate pre-show many times or is the Hondo AA pretty reliable?

Hondo seems pretty reliable! I actually haven’t seen the alternate pre-show in person. But unlike an AA which is best viewed in person to appreciate scale, dimension, and fluidity, a video pre-show translates pretty well to video.

Hondo is an exceptionally fluid animatronic and he has many impressive functions (his face, he can shrug his shoulders, etc) but his staging is akin to a department store mannequin display and his physical acting is stiff compared to the voice acting. It especially pales in comparison to the delightful on-screen Hondo performance.