Spiderman?

[JBLRulz]

I was just wondering if anyone can help me out. I've never rode Spiderman but I wanna try it. I rode star tours with no problem but I'm scared of heights and i've heard there was a 400 ft simulated fall in Spiderman. Could someone tell me if this is really intense and would freak somebody out if their scared of heights. Also, what does it feel like? Thanks.

later,
Josh

 

[AndyMagic]

Well you aren't actually falling of course but I will say this... My sister is terrified of heights and she was made a little uncomfortable by the experience. It is quite convincing. However, even she admitted it was worth the few moments of terror. Just close your eyes if it is too intense. You are actually just dropping a few hydrolic feet.

 

[DisneySaint]

I actually heard so much about it but when we did the "drop" it was nothing at all. And I'm by NO means any kind of ride enthusiast. You CANNOT miss this attraction for any reason, though. If you could handle Star Tours, this is cake.

 

[luvorlando]

If you are bothered too much during the drop sequence, look up at the ceiling. It will ruin the effect but surely ease your mind.



It's an incredible ride, I hope you enjoy it.

 

[AndyP]

If it becomes too intense, do the following, you'll soon realise it isn't anything to worry about :

!!!!SPOILER ALERT!!!!

If you look around ure 3D glasses at the 'buildings' you are supposedly falling past, you will soon relaise they are infact rolling walls, kind of like a rolling platform but on the wall. The reason it looks like you are falling when you use the 3D glasses is because they emit special light. Having ridden Spiderman several times i decided to have a look how they do the effect, thats how i discovered it, I'm not scared of heights myself.

Hope I Helped.

 

[ThirdEye]

Just look away from the screen you dont actually move its just a simulation of a fall, so if you look over at the walls you'll see them move or if you just close your eyes youll feel like your not moving at all

 

[sillyspook13]

No worries! I'm afraid of heigts too. Add to that a severe motion sickness with drops. I had no problems riding ten times in one day. Keep in mind, you're looking at a screen with a computer generated view of the ground. You're really only 10 feet in the air. If you feel uncomfortable still, close your eyes when you hear the words "Happy landing!"

Enjoy your experience on Spiderman!

 

[tillman1]

Spiderman in Islands of Advenure is the best! It's totally awesome. If you're into special effects and virtual rides you'll probably never ride one in comparison to it. You won't get sick so don't be SCERD! It's completely safe and exciting! OH WEE!

 

[Security]

Ok well I love the Spiderman ride. The drop to me is my favorite part. All it is is a movie and the car moves and the scenary moves and there is air being blown at you. It just makes your sense feel that you are free falling 400 feet but in reality you are sitting safely in a little car, staring at a screen with 3-D glasses on. This is truly something you don't want to miss!

 

[Timekeeper]

Where are you people getting your mis-information from?

Where are you people getting your (mis)information from?

Originally posted by sillyspook13
You're really only 10 feet in the air.

This is crazy. The ENTIRE ride is on a completely flat surface. 10 feet in the air? The simulator's floor (where your feet touch) may be about 4 feet off the ground because of the hydrolic and computer components between the base of the Scoop vehicle and the track on the floor of the show building.

The only thing that "might" be closer to 10 feet off the ground is the ride vehicle in EPCOT's Body Wars (Wonder of Life pavilion.) But this ride vehicle is much, much larger and requires larger components below it.

If you sit in the front fow of the Scoop, you can lean forward and see the floor better. And the best time to see the track and hydrolic system is at unloading. Like I said, you're about 4 feet off the "ground."

Originally posted by AndyPretty
If you look around ure 3D glasses at the 'buildings' you are supposedly falling past, you will soon relaise they are infact rolling walls, kind of like a rolling platform but on the wall. The reason it looks like you are falling when you use the 3D glasses is because they emit special light.

Um, rolling walls? Emit special light? No, and no.

First, there are no "rolling walls." There are two blank walls that "lower," but that's it. The light projected onto the walls (plain rectangles meant to illustrate building windows) is projected with fast movement to give the effect of "going up."

Second, the walls don't emit light. Also, it's not "special" light. It will look the same with or without your 3D glasses on. These walls are to the side (left and right), meant to effect your perephrial vision and "add" to the effect of movement.

Finally, the walls and moving windows effect is for the scene when you're moving UPWARDS, towards the top of the buildings, not dropping downwards, which was the key issue (falling 400 feet) at the beginning of this thread. The "drop" sequence is in a different room, on a different screen.

Hope this helps,

Timekeeper

 

[Not For Sale]

Spider-man is a great ride but it's really just Dinosoar mixed with 3-d. That effect is fun, it is not very realistic. Universal with their fondness for explosions and fire come a long way in this. If you can handle The movement of Dinosoar, HISTA, and the effects of Earthquake of King Kong (when it was around) you'll be just fine.

 

[DarkMeasures]

Well Time Racers was supposed to be Disney's Answer to Spiderman. If it lived up to what is was supposed to be, you would actually be pretty much falling due to the steep incline at the end.

 

[EmeraldDolphin]

Oh... don't miss out on Spiderman! It's great!! As said, just close your eyes if you need to during the fall sequence... it's sooo worth going on!!

 

[JackSkellington]

Well this sounds like a amazing ride. Thanks for all the interesting info.