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I just want to know if you guys want spoilers or not..
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MKT'S Mission: Space Trip Report
- Thread starter mkt
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alright... now for the preshow/postshow description
You enter... (duh), follow the queue, and enter through a set of Glass doors. Once you're in, it's cold... COLD cold. The interior is very dark and cold... but it's not depressing. It looks industrial. There are space vehicles on the ceiling on display, as well as a HUGE circle on the right, which represents the living areas on a space station. Go straight a bit more, and on the right you'll see Mission control and on the left a series of Plaques representing Humankinds trips to the moon. Once you're past that, the preshow begins. You are grouped in groups of 4 (10 groups of 4). Once that happens, the video with Gary Sinise begins....
after the video, you are loaded on the vehicles and the fun starts.
the post show... I already described it.. lol
You enter... (duh), follow the queue, and enter through a set of Glass doors. Once you're in, it's cold... COLD cold. The interior is very dark and cold... but it's not depressing. It looks industrial. There are space vehicles on the ceiling on display, as well as a HUGE circle on the right, which represents the living areas on a space station. Go straight a bit more, and on the right you'll see Mission control and on the left a series of Plaques representing Humankinds trips to the moon. Once you're past that, the preshow begins. You are grouped in groups of 4 (10 groups of 4). Once that happens, the video with Gary Sinise begins....
after the video, you are loaded on the vehicles and the fun starts.
the post show... I already described it.. lol
Originally posted by CTXRover
In this "training mission", are we to believe we are REALLY taking a trip to Mars while being trained, OR is the story that the capsules are simply there to train us so that we can take a "real" voyage one day? I hope that makes sense :hammer:
Thanks again for the info!
either one can work.. but I like the second one better
Originally posted by imagineersrock
thanks 4 the answers rob- one last question -i promise- lol
so does eveyone in entertainment get to go to the previews or just those who are based in epcot like you? -also do you choose which is your 'home' park or is that randomly chosen for you?
thanks again
uhh.. since entertainment is global, all entertainment CM's are technically Epcot CM's. I chose Epcot as my home park since it's the closest park to where I live (thus easier to get my paycheck)
darthdarrel
New Member
well I`ll just sit outside and watch all you come outr and :hurl: :lol:
mkepcotmgmak
Well-Known Member
how cool is the weightless effect? how realistic is the takeoff? OOOOOHHHHH I CAN'T WAIIIITTTT!!!
SpongeScott
Well-Known Member
only if it's Vernors Ginger Ale.
Or eveyone could head over to Ice Cool Station for some Beverly...
Invero
Well-Known Member
I just got home from work... I was at Epcot tonight, so I stopped by Mission: Space for my lunch break. Being that I didnt have much time, I kinda rushed through it... Im hoping to go back to get more of a detailed look.
I couldn't have said it any better than Rob... a few minor details that I will add:
The queue area is really nice. It looks as if it will be half inside, half outside. The inside part is really cool. Once you get close to the ride, you pass what looks to be the Control Center... and actual CM's are working in it. The side of the console that faces the guest is all done up with mockup controls and whatnot, the side that we can't see is probably the rides equivilent of the control tower.
I didn't like how when we were sent off to stand on the numbers... the numbers are VERY close to each other, and I felt kind of cramped. I like my personal space, you know? (By the way, I was not cramped at all inside the ride itself) This part of the ride, I felt there could have been more. You wait and wait and wait... then the pre-show comes on... and it ends, and you wait some more and wait some more. Make the video longer, so the waiting doesnt feel so long.
From the numbers, you then proceed into another room (Actually, its a hallway), with more numbers. I can see how this might cause confusion with some other guests... The video screen that was in this second "hallway" was on the blip... wasn't as clear as it should have been, and was flickering and whatnot. I hope they fix that.
There's a lot of following arrows, lines, and numbers. Our "team" managed just fine, but I could see how some guests may have trouble. (Im thinking the ones that come up to my bus and ask where it goes, despite the big LED sign that says EPCOT)
The ride itself kicked monkey butt. At the end, I was a little queasy for about a half hour... nowhere near creating a mess or anything... It was all good though. Im thinking those who get motion sickness easily might want to bypass the ride, and go to the post-show area. (By the way, I can do Star Tours just fine... but I cannot do Body Wars)
One thing that I really liked... inside the pod... they had fresh air blowing on you... simmilar to if you turn on the air in an airplane. I thought this was a nice touch, and probably helps with the motion sickness.
I couldn't have said it any better than Rob... a few minor details that I will add:
The queue area is really nice. It looks as if it will be half inside, half outside. The inside part is really cool. Once you get close to the ride, you pass what looks to be the Control Center... and actual CM's are working in it. The side of the console that faces the guest is all done up with mockup controls and whatnot, the side that we can't see is probably the rides equivilent of the control tower.
I didn't like how when we were sent off to stand on the numbers... the numbers are VERY close to each other, and I felt kind of cramped. I like my personal space, you know? (By the way, I was not cramped at all inside the ride itself) This part of the ride, I felt there could have been more. You wait and wait and wait... then the pre-show comes on... and it ends, and you wait some more and wait some more. Make the video longer, so the waiting doesnt feel so long.
From the numbers, you then proceed into another room (Actually, its a hallway), with more numbers. I can see how this might cause confusion with some other guests... The video screen that was in this second "hallway" was on the blip... wasn't as clear as it should have been, and was flickering and whatnot. I hope they fix that.
There's a lot of following arrows, lines, and numbers. Our "team" managed just fine, but I could see how some guests may have trouble. (Im thinking the ones that come up to my bus and ask where it goes, despite the big LED sign that says EPCOT)
The ride itself kicked monkey butt. At the end, I was a little queasy for about a half hour... nowhere near creating a mess or anything... It was all good though. Im thinking those who get motion sickness easily might want to bypass the ride, and go to the post-show area. (By the way, I can do Star Tours just fine... but I cannot do Body Wars)
One thing that I really liked... inside the pod... they had fresh air blowing on you... simmilar to if you turn on the air in an airplane. I thought this was a nice touch, and probably helps with the motion sickness.
DisneyWorld30th
Active Member
Can you tell or see how the ride works? Does it ever have a feeling of going upside down?
they didn't tell me how it works (with good reason.. WDI still controls 2 of the centrifuges).. but I have my ideas. I'd just rather wait till the attraction opens to the general public so we can have a discussion about this
Irrawaddy Erik
Well-Known Member
Well I went yesterday to Epcot just to see the area and spoke to the woman with Epcot Events. She thinks that regular CM previews will be next week......for anyone wondering the area music was up and running and even the music is extreamly powerful I was getting choked up just sitting looking at the building and listening to the music.
Keysmickey
New Member
Great Report!
Thanks for all of the information! It is truly exciting!!!
A couple of questions...As I'm older and prone to some motion sickness I (sadly) have doubts as to my participation, but...
While neither of you guys have...Uh, well, hurled...Is there any evidence of anyone else having trouble yet?
Also, is the feeling of "spinning" very evident?
Lastly, the weightlessness, is it effect or real? How long do you "float"?
Thanks for all of the information! It is truly exciting!!!
A couple of questions...As I'm older and prone to some motion sickness I (sadly) have doubts as to my participation, but...
While neither of you guys have...Uh, well, hurled...Is there any evidence of anyone else having trouble yet?
Also, is the feeling of "spinning" very evident?
Lastly, the weightlessness, is it effect or real? How long do you "float"?