Roughly half of it is.
Rolls eyes.... again, don`t blame Glendale. Blame TDO, and Epcot upper management. They pulled the funding.
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Spaceship Earth not finished?
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hpyhnt 1000
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In Disney's defense, I beleive that comment about some "amazing new technology" refers to the facial recognition/picture taking software thats used to put your face in the video. Of course, that technology is harldy 'new'; its been around for some time, but that is what that line is talking about.
As for the rest of the flash picture descent, it really is a disgrace. The idea of the screens had merit, but the application of them is awful. And its much too comical and far fetched to be believeable (the healed spray painted bone, the self packing suitcase, etc.).
HMF
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The Pepper's Ghost video conference is. (I think.) The city and Spaceship Earth model are gone.
HMF
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Blame Glendale for the poor writing and design choices.
aladdin2007
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I suppose someday if Siemens were truly interested they could come back and "demand" the elements be added and or changed if they gave more funding. But it doesnt look like they give a flip or have any plans whatsoever to put more money into it. Instead "just getting by with a ride through ugly decay" seems to suit them and Disney just fine. Or its Epcot management and TDO that doesnt give a flip apparently as well, but either way to have your name on an attraction like that and then not finish what was started is pretty bad and they should be embarassed.
ps: does it do any good to send a letter to the current new vp of Epcot? or is that a lost cause at this point. His name escapes me at the moment but just curious. Because writing Siemens has done no good, they dont want to hear it. Been that route lol.
ps: does it do any good to send a letter to the current new vp of Epcot? or is that a lost cause at this point. His name escapes me at the moment but just curious. Because writing Siemens has done no good, they dont want to hear it. Been that route lol.
EPCOT Explorer
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Ah....This fun topic, again. 
I am under the impression that Disney is waiting WHOLY on Siemens to finish the job. I was also under the impression that they would have begun to fund it again, already, seeing Oct 1 2009 was the start of the "second" new fiscal year for the new SSE.
I assume you mean the sets? Heard that MiniSSE and Glitter City were gutted...
Quite the perfect example, Lee. That's exactly what's up with it.
I am under the impression that Disney is waiting WHOLY on Siemens to finish the job. I was also under the impression that they would have begun to fund it again, already, seeing Oct 1 2009 was the start of the "second" new fiscal year for the new SSE.
I assume you mean the sets? Heard that MiniSSE and Glitter City were gutted...
HMF
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aladdin2007
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Ah....This fun topic, again.
Quite the perfect example, Lee. That's exactly what's up with it.
I am under the impression that Disney is waiting WHOLY on Siemens to finish the job. I was also under the impression that they would have begun to fund it again, already, seeing Oct 1 2009 was the start of the "second" new fiscal year for the new SSE.
I assume you mean the sets? Heard that MiniSSE and Glitter City were gutted...
The glitter city is def gone, that whole area is empty except for those stupid glowing four triangles....I think the pepperghost sets could be behind the curtains. MiniSSe gone too. :brick:
aladdin2007
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HMF
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Maybe he has lower expectations of people.
aladdin2007
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Oddysey
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I suppose it is possible that is what they are referring too. I will have to pay more attention the next time I ride SE, but if the photograph is what they are referring too it does not really make the line any better. imho.
hpyhnt 1000
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I think that is a legitimate argument. TDO might have pulled the funding, but the script and current video applications are certainly WDI.
There other areas as well like the Matrix tunnel which is really poorly designed and executed.
"When a guest gets off a ride, its important for me - for them to feel that they can affect their future, that they can affect their kid's future."
Which attraction is Mr. Zalk talking about because it sure as heck isn't SSE '07. If there was ever a version of SSE that DID make someone feel that way, it was the version that he had just spent seven months gutting!!!! Does he have a clue what is coming out of his mouth??? :brick::dazzle:
And on a completely unrelated note, who made the decision to cut those cool flashing blue lights at the beginning of the ascent? Those looked really neat and made for a much more visually appealing beginning of the ride.
Something pretty mind-altering is what. He is certainly under the influence of some pixie dust. :hammer:
Oh, I agree, it certainly doesn't. Its a neat application of facial recognition software,yes, but to say its "new" or "amazing" and that they just "happen to know about" it is ridiculously stupid.
Studios Fan
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I agree. Hopefully they start working on it soon.
EPCOT Explorer
New Member
Yeah, I know.
Hopefully (and this is just be) they put updated versions back there.
I do too....It makes no sense. Unless they were to actually TALK about tech in the (new?) Descent...:lookaroun
Bored?! Who can be bored when you have triangles and curtains to try and pull dow.....I mean look at.
:lookaroun
SMRT-1
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HMF
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What I hear is The old story of Spaceship Earth was the history of communication. The new story is the history of communication dumbed down so that people don't complain about big words they don't understand or marble cleavage' and an episode of the Jetsons thrown in for fun.