News Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Historical Construction/Impressions

[Disney Irish]

Why would it be assumed Florida's wifi would work any better?

The swamps allow for better signal....

 

[mickEblu]

I can't talk about the Disney side of things, but I can talk the state's DOSH requirements.

If WiFi controls the ride vehicles, if the WiFi doesn't work for whatever reason, the ride MUST switch over to some sort of Safe Mode Immediately. That could be shutting down the ride until it is restored (such as them not moving, though show scenes could still operate), or switching to some preprogrammed mode, such as tracks. The key is 100% reliability and that the vehicles remain a safe distance from each other and other dangers.

So it is up to Disney to prove that to the state. And with a first of its kind system, the state is going to be very picky to protect the safety of the riders.

Oh boy, why do I have a feeling this ride system is going to be so unreliable that we’ll wish it was on a track.

 

[britain]

I can't talk about the Disney side of things, but I can talk the state's DOSH requirements.

If WiFi controls the ride vehicles, if the WiFi doesn't work for whatever reason, the ride MUST switch over to some sort of Safe Mode Immediately. That could be shutting down the ride until it is restored (such as them not moving, though show scenes could still operate), or switching to some preprogrammed mode, such as tracks. The key is 100% reliability and that the vehicles remain a safe distance from each other and other dangers.

So it is up to Disney to prove that to the state. And with a first of its kind system, the state is going to be very picky to protect the safety of the riders.

I'm sure the state is going to be picky, but Disney will be up to the task.

Technically, both Indy and Radiator Springs Racers work very much like trackless vehicles. The slots they follow are just to provide a connection to a power rail. They turn left/right because their programming tells them to turn left/right, not because they're hooked to a track.

(Trying to remember, was it Test Track or Indy that had a vehicle go rogue and drive into a wall before the attraction opened?)

In light of all this, I suspect it's the coordination of multiple elements that is causing the headaches. Even if the vehicles were on a track, you'd still need to make sure the elevators are in position to receive them, and the video projections of the Stormtroopers are playing at the right spot so that it squinches in believable 3D space (it can't just be a continuous "If You Had Wings" style loop), scenes need to have battle damage appear and reset at the right time, etc. etc.

Again, this is just my guess, but it has a lot more to do with this show not being a 'roll into each scene at anytime' type of attraction than some 'tell the vehicles to turn right/left safely' issue.

 

[truecoat]

Oh boy, why do I have a feeling this ride system is going to be so unreliable that we’ll wish it was on a track.

Disney has trackless rides that have operated for many years (Pooh and Ratatouille for instance). It's not like this is new, just pushing the envelope a bit.

 

[Darkbeer1]

Disney has trackless rides that have operated for many years (Pooh and Ratatouille for instance). It's not like this is new, just pushing the envelope a bit.

But in California? Yes, showing proof of reliability in another location is a plus. But still, the state is the picked juridicition in the Amusement Ride business.

 

[Incomudro]

If Florida got to keep their wireless track layout because their safety laws are more lax than California while Disneyland had to install tracks, would you feel safe on the Florida version?

Sure.
I wouldn't be surprised if California claimed Rise of the Resistance gives you cancer.

 

[JD2000]

Disney has trackless rides that have operated for many years (Pooh and Ratatouille for instance). It's not like this is new, just pushing the envelope a bit.

It is said Disney had a disagreement and hired another company this go around.

 

[mickEblu]

Disney has trackless rides that have operated for many years (Pooh and Ratatouille for instance). It's not like this is new, just pushing the envelope a bit.

Well apparently they’ve pushed the envelope to the point where they can’t get the dang thing to work for more then a few minutes.

 

[JD2000]

I never understood the draw of a trackless system.

 

[Disney Analyst]

Haven't our insiders stated the Wifi issues were figured out and now its a matter of finishing up the attraction/programming?

 

[darthwoody]

You guys do understand that we already have a trackless ride system in DLR, right? Sure, it’s not as complex as what ROTR will be but it’s still trackless and is open. They aren’t gonna just start over again with a new ride system

 

[DisneyRoy]

Haven't our insiders stated the Wifi issues were figured out and now its a matter of finishing up the attraction/programming?

Yes. They said it's currently in test and adjust phase.

 

[darthwoody]

Haven't our insiders stated the Wifi issues were figured out and now its a matter of finishing up the attraction/programming?

Exactly! I don’t know why everyone is freaking out again

 

[Disney Analyst]

Yes. They said it's currently in test and adjust phase.

Yeah, that is what I thought. It obviously has to be finished through test and adjust, and then it will need to cycle uninterrupted the amount of time set out by the state.

 

[Disney Irish]

Sure.
I wouldn't be surprised if California claimed Rise of the Resistance gives you cancer.

It does, says so right as you walk through the gates...

 

[Disney Irish]

Exactly! I don’t know why everyone is freaking out again

I don't think anyone is freaking out. Its a discussion on when it'll open. Its what we do here. We discuss, theorize, discuss some more, blue sky, argue over small details, and discuss some more.

Basically it'll open when Disney is ready for it to open.

 

[Stripes]

Part of me suspects Disney hasn’t given a RotR opening because they don’t want anybody holding off their visits any longer. The other part suspects there are big problems.

I’m leaning towards the former.

 

[sedati]

Anyone know what this building is? There's no label. I had been guessing it was a sabre location (or are there two?)

 

[peter11435]

Anyone know what this building is? There's no label. I had been guessing it was a sabre location (or are there two?)View attachment 374495

Where did you locate this map?

 

[darthwoody]

Do we know yet if the credits we “earn” from Smuggler’s Run will actually have any value in the land?