News Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Standby Line and Boarding Groups at Disney's Hollywood Studios

[CAG*2]

In case this hasn't been said before:

DeMarke is DeBombe!

2 mornings in the park and two with BG group 2. Thanks to all for your suggestions. It made for an amazing experience for a life long Star Wars Fan!! I got to ride 2.95 times in 2 days after one breakdown at the end that let me ride again. Every time was different and I think everything was working my last ride this morning.

And I will reiterate to practice beforehand and sync your timing devices. So many around me had no clue or knew just enough to mess up their chances for a lower BG.

The park actually seems much more crowded today than yesterday with longer waits all over.

Thanks again!

 

[TTA94]

I’m all for DHS closing due to the virus if it means they can fix ROTR during the closure and make it more reliable! Then when all the corona virus crap is over, DHS can reopen with FPS for Rise!

 

[disneygeek90]

I’m all for DHS closing due to the virus if it means they can fix ROTR during the closure and make it more reliable! Then when all the corona virus crap is over, DHS can reopen with FPS for Rise!

I think we're a long ways away from ROTR being consistent enough to both allow people to stand in hours long lines while also guaranteeing a FP time.

 

[Parker in NYC]

I think we're a long ways away from ROTR being consistent enough to both allow people to stand in hours long lines while also guaranteeing a FP time.

But heaven bless, I love when folks think they will.

 

[disneygeek90]

Just ran into two people in my work elevator and my ears perked up when I heard theme park talks. Neither of them have been on ROTR yet, so I gave them the pro tip and told them to open the app at 7:57:40 and sit on the main screen till 8. They seemed to appreciate the info

 

[DCBaker]

The first backup group, 53, was called just before ~11:55am.

 

[Weather_Lady]

One thing worth noting is that I was just kind of randomly tapping around the app at 7:57, and after tapping the plus icon at the bottom and then Order Food, I was asked to sign in again. I assume it may have asked me at some point while trying to join a BG if I hadn't gone to the mobile order screen.

FWIW, if I click the "Order Food" icon, I'm always asked to sign in (even when I'm logged in already), presumably because clicking on mobile order typically initiates an ordering-and-purchasing sequence, and they want to verify that it's "still you" on your phone and make sure some kid playing on their parents' device can't accidentally buy a million dollars worth of stuffed pretzels (although that does sound delicious). Clicking mobile order shouldn't log you out of MDE, however (at least, it's never logged me out, even if I backed out and didn't order anything).

 

[disneygeek90]

FWIW, if I click the "Order Food" icon, I'm always asked to sign in (even when I'm logged in already), presumably because clicking on mobile order typically initiates an ordering-and-purchasing sequence, and they want to make sure some kid playing on their parents' phone can't accidentally buy a million dollars worth of "gourmet" hot dogs. Clicking mobile order shouldn't log you out of MDE, however (at least, it's never logged me out, even if I backed out and didn't order anything), or have any impact on your ability to join a boarding group.

That's a good point. When I order food I'm always prompted to login. Like you say, I'm sure this is to verify the user is legit as credit card info is stored on there as well.

 

[DCBaker]

1:45pm - no groups called for 1 hour and 30 minutes. The last group called, 58, was called just before 12:15pm.

 

[DCBaker]

3pm - groups were called up to 62 by 2:25, but then got stuck again in another pause and no groups have been called since.

 

[KevinPage]

3pm - groups were called up to 62 by 2:25, but then got stuck again in another pause and no groups have been called since.

These kind of non consequential updates are not nearly as riveting as the initial and final status ones.

Don’t you have some “lackey in training” for such pedantic matters ?

 

[disneygeek90]

Another mediocre/bad day looking to be in the cards.

 

[DCBaker]

4pm - still no groups called for 1 hour and 35 minutes.

 

[KevinPage]

4pm - still no groups called for 1 hour and 35 minutes.

See my post above

 

[DCBaker]

As of 5pm, the ride is still closed.

 

[KevinPage]

As of 5pm, the ride is still closed.

So now we can blame @disneygeek90 for trying to give updates as the newest plague affecting the ride.

 

[DCBaker]

Just before 6pm, groups have started being called again with 63.

 

[DCBaker]

7pm - current groups called 64-71.

 

[DCBaker]

Group 71 will be the last of the night.

 

[disneygeek90]

Pretty meh of a day. That’s... less than half of what they called yesterday.