It really is amazing that the Dwarfs coaster was the last minute change and it seems to be the only thing anybody cares about. I know it's the only thing in this expansion that I care about, so I'm glad it's in there - but just how bad would that initial set of M&G plans have been? They almost wasted an extraordinary amount of money imho.
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Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Discussion
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xdan0920
Think for yourselfer
I think it is a matter of the dwarfs having been the most recent addition, therefore generating the most excitement at the moment. Couple that with that fact that it is such a huge upgrade over M&Gs and there you have it.
You are also dead on about what an enormous waste of money those M&Gs would have turned out to be. Looking back at it now, it just seems ridiculous to even think that they were planning them at all.
That said, when I step back for a minute. The addition I am most excited about is the Be Our Guest Restaurant. I think that is a classic waiting to happen.
Mansion Butler
Active Member
I care about having an area that looks deep, beautiful, and well-themed more than anything. That's just harder to talk about.
ToTBellHop
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Very cool picture posted here...but WDI needs to proofread. "Seven Dwarf's Mine Train" makes no sense. If you want the apostrophe, it would be "Seven Dwarfs' Mine Train." Personally, I'm hoping for a more inventive ride name before it's completed. Then again, most attraction titles of late have been less than impressive...
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Bork Bork
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But which one?...:shrug:I think I heard Eric Jacobson say that the ride would end with Snow White and the dwarfs having a celebration in their cottage (please correct me if I misunderstood)
At first I assumed that would be an interior dark ride scene, similar to what exists now in SWSA.
But Lee's layout makes it look like the track travels alongside the outdoor cottage at the very end.
I wonder if you'll be outside, watching the celebration through the windows? (That would make sense. Why would a mine train suddenly plow through the inside of a cottage?)
At first I assumed that would be an interior dark ride scene, similar to what exists now in SWSA.
But Lee's layout makes it look like the track travels alongside the outdoor cottage at the very end.
I wonder if you'll be outside, watching the celebration through the windows? (That would make sense. Why would a mine train suddenly plow through the inside of a cottage?)
Lee
Adventurer
It wouldn't.
The train doesn't enter the cottage.
Lord Pheonix
Active Member
wait, is it dwarves or dwarf's???????
RSoxNo1
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ChrisFL
Premium Member
Again, that is making the assumption that the ride vehicle is going at a constant rate like a rollercoaster would.
As someone mentioned earlier in this thread, consider if it's more like The Mummy or Splash Mountain...has fast elements and slow ones through show scenes.
The question is, if it's using a traditional track with a lift hill, etc. or will it be powered at some points......Lee?
Pseudonym
Member
Too Much Hype
I am most certainly excited that Disney has decided to go with the mine train coaster. Although at the same time if you have been following the aerial photos by Scott Keating (which are great by the way) you will easily be able to conclude that this coster will be crammed in there. Im sure that the design, details and overall quality of the coaster will be marvelous but at the same time I can't really see a heart throbbing roller coaster in fantasy land. I would think that this coaster would be more like Splash Mountain (which was my favorite ride as a child), telling more of a story then playing the role of a thrill ride in Magic Kingdom. Don't get me wrong, telling a story throughout a ride is crucial, but tourists are not going to travel to Walt Disney World to see the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. I doubt Disney is going to recognize it's seemingly forgotten followers above the age of 12 in Fantasy Land.
I am most certainly excited that Disney has decided to go with the mine train coaster. Although at the same time if you have been following the aerial photos by Scott Keating (which are great by the way) you will easily be able to conclude that this coster will be crammed in there. Im sure that the design, details and overall quality of the coaster will be marvelous but at the same time I can't really see a heart throbbing roller coaster in fantasy land. I would think that this coaster would be more like Splash Mountain (which was my favorite ride as a child), telling more of a story then playing the role of a thrill ride in Magic Kingdom. Don't get me wrong, telling a story throughout a ride is crucial, but tourists are not going to travel to Walt Disney World to see the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. I doubt Disney is going to recognize it's seemingly forgotten followers above the age of 12 in Fantasy Land.
lazyboy97o
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Lord Pheonix
Active Member
yeah, i agree. the people mover system would be perfect. it can speed up in short distances to coast around, then slow down like tta does during show sceans.
definatly NOT like btmrr
Lee
Adventurer
As far as I know, it is a traditional coaster system. It could, of course, be slowed down at certain points with brakes.
I'm really short on ride-system details...
Lee
Adventurer
Neverland
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WDW FTW
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Sorry guys, i skipped the middle few pages so if anyone has posted my bad, but i heard that the mine ride will be inbetween the speeds of Barnstormer, or the Great Goofini i guess now, and Big Thunder. So that probably means in the 18-25mph zone.
Also according to the pictures, those characters do appear to most likely be audio animatronics? could just be the picture though.
On the topic of the cottage exit, well of course thats the exit, it will most likely double as a gift shop as well? :lol:
Also according to the pictures, those characters do appear to most likely be audio animatronics? could just be the picture though.
On the topic of the cottage exit, well of course thats the exit, it will most likely double as a gift shop as well? :lol:
lazyboy97o
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ToTBellHop
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The Barnstormer goes about 25 mph and Big Thunder goes about 35 mph--so that would leave us around 30 mph...which is faster than Space Mountain, I believe.