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figmentmom
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Hi, Len - I'm one of those people who buy the Unofficial Guide every single year!!!:lol:
Not to beat a dead horse, but I think the motion sickness possibility is a BIG issue here. I have looked forward to M:S for a long time, but I'm very, very hesitant to ride something that could potentially spoil the rest of the day for me. Maybe an "Unofficial" poll of people taken as they come off the ride would provide a better picture of how the ride affects most people. Until then, better safe than sorry, even if it means I miss a great attraction.
Not to beat a dead horse, but I think the motion sickness possibility is a BIG issue here. I have looked forward to M:S for a long time, but I'm very, very hesitant to ride something that could potentially spoil the rest of the day for me. Maybe an "Unofficial" poll of people taken as they come off the ride would provide a better picture of how the ride affects most people. Until then, better safe than sorry, even if it means I miss a great attraction.
X2CommNavISTC
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Why? Why Why WHY!
Its not the spinning of the ride itself that gets people sicks. Its the meteors that does it! every single rock in that sequence is spinning which is the cause of it. You can tell that your training pod is spinning at all, its that and the fact that people continuously think about it spinning, they put an image of it spinning and that gets them sick.
There is only ONE TIME you'll hear something from your pod outside and that is during the loading sequence during the "Hypersleep"
On average, we get maybe one, maybe two people who get seriously sick from the ride. The biggest problem we face with people is them feeling sick from the Gs that get pulled, that or they forget (after constant plugg) THAT THEY ARE NOT TO LOOK LEFT OR RIGHT AND TO KEEP THEIR HEARD AGAINST THEIR HEAD REST!
Im sorry if Im coming across as being super ed off, at this point Im just getting a little aggrivated with people who know they would get sick from the ride, yet they ride anyways. (About 5 out of every 10 people who come to me complaing they were sick, those 5 said they knew they would get sick). I guess its something Ill have to learn to live with because its not going to stop any time soon.
MouseMadness
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Well, I'll take X2comm's word for it. (sorry, don't know your real name!) I just don't think I'll get to make it on when we go in a month. 
It will be right over the "official opening" and I for one am not up for fighting crowds while lugging around a husband and four kids! :lol: But I believe you! I swear I do! I choose to go! (later :lookaroun)
It will be right over the "official opening" and I for one am not up for fighting crowds while lugging around a husband and four kids! :lol: But I believe you! I swear I do! I choose to go! (later :lookaroun)
X2CommNavISTC
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The offcial opening was back on August 15th. It was orginally planned for Oct 9th (The day of the press conference) but even after all the set backs, we managed to get it open a whole two months before the final opening date so they opened it early.
Contact me at X2CommNavISTC on AOL/AIM if you have the system or e-mail me at X2CommNavISTC@aol.com with any questions you have.
Contact me at X2CommNavISTC on AOL/AIM if you have the system or e-mail me at X2CommNavISTC@aol.com with any questions you have.
X2CommNavISTC
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Now that I take a better look at it, the manufacturing comapny was ETC....So Im gonna say its fake.
MouseMadness
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Ohhhh, right. My memory is the worst. I just knew that Epcot is closing at 3 that day (the 9th) and was assuming that it'd be crazy there. Thanks for the reminder, though.
collectspace
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Well, at least the press event for the opening of M:S is still set for October 9, right?
As for why some people experience motion sickness, it may be that some become disoriented by the video, but I would attribute it more to the centrifuge system itself. You could turn off the video, and you would still find some people feeling ill.
I speak from experience working with centrifuges that do not have video systems, i.e.:
http://www.spaceadventures.com/terrestrial/centrifuge/index.html
It is true that on M:S, if you follow the instructions given (face forward, attention on the video and keep your eyes open) then you shouldn't be aware of the spinning. Those with more sensitive inner ear systems though, may still be affected.
That said, for the majority, I would guess that one of three situations are at play:
1. Closing your eyes or not focusing on the video - without the benefit of visual input, there is nothing to correct for the forces being registered by your inner ear. Given that on other ride systems that Disney guests are accustomed to (Star Tours, Body Wars), closing ones eyes may help alleviate dizziness, even given the warnings, some may fall back to the familiar. Even those who do not close their eyes but instead focus elsewhere in the capsule (rather than on the video) may be causing some to feel ill.
2. On that note, even with your eyes open, for some, moving your head around rapidly will cause the g-forces to produce varied movement of the hairs suspended in liquid in your inner ear, a.k.a. dizziness.
3. When I rode M:S, I was surprised by how many warnings of possible sickness are provided -- and I would suspect (though I have no proof of this other than what I have seen with Space Adventures' clients) that some of these warnings are creating a self-fulfilling prophesy. On my first ride, even though I knew what to expect, by the end of the pre-show I was experiencing mild butterflies. For someone with no previous centrifuge experience, I could imagine the psychological effects being much greater.
So, for the original poster writing for the guide, my best suggestion would be to be honest about the sensations experienced and explain to keep your eyes open and face forward, but I wouldn't spend too much time on the potential for motion sickness (and might even advise to stay calm during the pre-show story building).
As for why some people experience motion sickness, it may be that some become disoriented by the video, but I would attribute it more to the centrifuge system itself. You could turn off the video, and you would still find some people feeling ill.
I speak from experience working with centrifuges that do not have video systems, i.e.:
http://www.spaceadventures.com/terrestrial/centrifuge/index.html
It is true that on M:S, if you follow the instructions given (face forward, attention on the video and keep your eyes open) then you shouldn't be aware of the spinning. Those with more sensitive inner ear systems though, may still be affected.
That said, for the majority, I would guess that one of three situations are at play:
1. Closing your eyes or not focusing on the video - without the benefit of visual input, there is nothing to correct for the forces being registered by your inner ear. Given that on other ride systems that Disney guests are accustomed to (Star Tours, Body Wars), closing ones eyes may help alleviate dizziness, even given the warnings, some may fall back to the familiar. Even those who do not close their eyes but instead focus elsewhere in the capsule (rather than on the video) may be causing some to feel ill.
2. On that note, even with your eyes open, for some, moving your head around rapidly will cause the g-forces to produce varied movement of the hairs suspended in liquid in your inner ear, a.k.a. dizziness.
3. When I rode M:S, I was surprised by how many warnings of possible sickness are provided -- and I would suspect (though I have no proof of this other than what I have seen with Space Adventures' clients) that some of these warnings are creating a self-fulfilling prophesy. On my first ride, even though I knew what to expect, by the end of the pre-show I was experiencing mild butterflies. For someone with no previous centrifuge experience, I could imagine the psychological effects being much greater.
So, for the original poster writing for the guide, my best suggestion would be to be honest about the sensations experienced and explain to keep your eyes open and face forward, but I wouldn't spend too much time on the potential for motion sickness (and might even advise to stay calm during the pre-show story building).
X2CommNavISTC
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No, the conference wont be just on MS, they might mention something about the instant sucess on it though.
This conference will be talking about upcoming projects for the park such as Soarin over Epcot, the possible green light on Project Gemini and whatever other little goodies they'll throw in (Chances are, talks about what to expect for the Food/Wine Festival and the Holiday events for EPCOT)
This conference will be talking about upcoming projects for the park such as Soarin over Epcot, the possible green light on Project Gemini and whatever other little goodies they'll throw in (Chances are, talks about what to expect for the Food/Wine Festival and the Holiday events for EPCOT)
X2CommNavISTC
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Anyone have any new word on whats goin to be talked about?