Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance

djkidkaz

djkidkaz

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SWGalaxysEdge said:
This just in from a WDW CM about RotR ride testing...

"We are hoping for no downtime opening day. But right now we are getting consistent downtime. Right now DHS is operating like a normal attraction. They are operating for 14 hours a day. Most downtime lasts for about an hour or more. Guests (CMs) have been riding and they have been Evacuated a lot. "
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This doesn’t surprise me considering there were no CM, AP or DVC previews. At the very least I would have assumed Cast would have gotten a preview since I believe they are all blocked out of even going into the park. That speaks volumes that the ride is having some challenges or just needs every minute to get the last details finished up.

I believe the CM tweet your referencing is someone who works in the land as they are the only ones allowed to test the attraction currently.
 
PeoplemoverTTA

PeoplemoverTTA

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Does anyone know if there will be any limitations to child swap for RotR? We’ll be in DHS on Dec 19 and with a 2-year old, there’s no way we’ll be able to wait in a crazy queue for this twice.
 
Surferboy567

Surferboy567

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Source: ....that site

”Swift Drop”

also Happy Thanksgiving!
 
MisterPenguin

MisterPenguin

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Surferboy567 said:
”Swift Drop”
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That's a new one.

Rides are categorized as: small drop; big drop; and thrill (among other categories, such as 'dark' and 'scary'). There is no category on MDE of "swift drop", not even for ToT which yanks you down faster than gravity can (in that short period of time).

RotR is listed on MDE as "small drop" and "thrill." It does not say, "swift drop."

So, I think the sign maker wasn't keeping in line with Disney's normal categorizations.

But, then again, even Disney's existent categorization has head-scratchers such as Peter Pan's Flight as having "small drops."

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Tom Morrow

Tom Morrow

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MiddKid said:
I used to work the tip board on Main Street. It was a completely normal daily occurrence for someone to walk up to the board, look at it, then turn to me and ask “Where are the rides?” For a good chunk of the park guests they are used to their local Six Flags where you can choose the rides you want to go on from the parking lot. Weenies mean a lot.

Disclaimer: When I was working the tip board the year started with a “1” and most people were still on AOL. But the concept of unknowing guests continues today...
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This is still a normal occurrence even today, even with all the information they could need in their pocket.
 
Surferboy567

Surferboy567

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MisterPenguin said:
That's a new one.

Rides are categorized as: small drop; big drop; and thrill (among other categories, such as 'dark' and 'scary'). There is no category on MDE of "swift drop", not even for ToT which yanks you down faster than gravity can (in that short period of time).

RotR is listed on MDE as "small drop" and "thrill." It does not say, "swift drop."

So, I think the sign maker wasn't keeping in line with Disney's normal categorizations.

But, then again, even Disney's existent categorization has head-scratchers such as Peter Pan's Flight as having "small drops."

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Does that mean that the “swift drop” is more intense then that of TOT or less intense then some of the smaller drops? Still trying to figure out the intensity of the drop.
 
yensidtlaw1969

yensidtlaw1969

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Surferboy567 said:
Does that mean that the “swift drop” is more intense then that of TOT or less intense then some of the smaller drops? Still trying to figure out the intensity of the drop.
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Given the idea that this attraction is meant to be more of a family-friendly dark ride than Tower of Terror, which easily classes as a Thrill Ride, I feel safe assuming Rise's drop will be less intense.

I think Disney is smart enough not to bury a drop that intense at the end of a ride that does not otherwise advertise its intensity. I'm sure it will be thrilling, but since it's a drop combined with a simulator element I'd guess that both will have to be tame enough that the combination doesn't turn too many stomachs.

It's also a 40 foot drop max, so if you're drawing that out into a simulated sequence it's either a really short sequence or a slower drop. Neither of which is likely to be especially intense.
 
Surferboy567

Surferboy567

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yensidtlaw1969 said:
Given the idea that this attraction is meant to be more of a family-friendly dark ride than Tower of Terror, which easily classes as a Thrill Ride, I feel safe assuming Rise's drop will be less intense.

I think Disney is smart enough not to bury a drop that intense at the end of a ride that does not otherwise advertise its intensity. I'm sure it will be thrilling, but since it's a drop combined with a simulator element I'd guess that both will have to be tame enough that the combination doesn't turn too many stomachs.

It's also a 40 foot drop max, so if you're drawing that out into a simulated sequence it's either a really short sequence or a slower drop. Neither of which is likely to be especially intense.
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I thought it wasn’t a “simulated descent” I think the descriptions alluded to a mission breakout/tot drop. Not sure if that was accurate.
 
cjkeating

cjkeating

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Just to add... from experience with Ratatouille at Disneyland Paris when it opened when the ride went down an hour would be about the time it took to remove guests, reset and get back up and running. It goes down far less than it did in its first year but I'd say it still takes about 45 minutes many years later. ROTR is going to be a far more complex attraction with more that can go wrong and likely more complicated to reset so I'd say an hour to reset sounds good.
 

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