Test Track refurb???

celluloid · Dec 2, 2012

td1129 said:
Not at all. Everest with the yeti is, IMO, the single most impressive experience in all of WDW. It's just very annoying that anything something breaks we have three or four people with the inevitable disco or tarp comment. Show some originality.

Funny, that is what we are trying to get TDO to do.

There, is that better?

MerlinTheGoat · Dec 2, 2012

The simple and sad fact is that the situation at WDW in regards to show maintenance has escalated to such a dire level that it is both realistic and actually expected for even brand new rides to soon develop broken show elements. The new Little Mermaid ride was said to already be showing some signs of problematic show elements. Refurbs in the recent past have also failed to correct some of the more glaring show elements that plague the rides (Big Thunder and the previous Splash Mountain refurbs for example). Unless something changes very soon, I don't think it should come as any surprise that people expect Test Track 2.0 to experience show issues in the near future (sounds like some of these elements are already having some issues via comments from Martin and others here). I applaud these people for bringing these issues up, they shouldn't be disregarded or swept under the rug.

celluloid said:
Funny, that is what we are trying to get TDO to do.

There, is that better?

Well said. It would be an original idea (or at least one not practiced for about 15 or so years) for TDO to maintain their parks properly.

lazyboy97o · Dec 2, 2012

I am cautiously optimistic. Have some doubts that I think could just be the shortcomings of filming an attraction.

celluloid · Dec 2, 2012

And hey, I am glad the attraction got a nice refurb that was a retheme that was ultimately payed for and allows the attraction to operate with less upkeep. Virtually Zero or literally zero(if you want to count doors and small such and such that is fine) physical set effects to work with. Everything was done with lighting or projections for the most part. A win win. It was basically free to them and allows them to run it at a cheaper cost.

I think it is decent but it really does not make the ride experience better, it is just a different angle for the same idea. Sleek versus industrial.

That being said even if it was fantastic, the top of this page comes up with the idea that the best we can do if nothing else is praise GM for being one of the few original sponsors? Sad times in Disney World indeed.

td1129 · Dec 2, 2012

MerlinTheGoat said:
The new Little Mermaid ride was said to already be showing some signs of problematic show elements.

Sounds legit.

BringMeTheHoriz · Dec 2, 2012

MerlinTheGoat · Dec 2, 2012

td1129 said:
Sounds legit.

http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/multiple-ride-issue-this-morning-11-10-12.855585/

It's completely possible that these issues were sorted out since then. But then you've also got the fact that Big Thunder opened still with numerous show elements still non-working. Martin has also reported that several geysers have since broken since being switched back on in the refurb.

The Empress Lilly · Dec 2, 2012

td1129 said:
Sounds legit.

Disco Mermaid!

Ride Voyage of the Little Strobe Light and see Ariel's Discone hair. Featuring DiScuttle and Strobastian.

Bairstow · Dec 2, 2012

The Empress Lilly said:
Disco Mermaid!

Ride Voyage of the Little Strobe Light and see Ariel's Discone hair. Featuring DiScuttle and Strobastian.

I don't think kids today would connect to that.
Shut it down for a few months and replace Discuttle and Strobastian with Stitch and Duffy The Disney Bear.
We'll sell more plush that way.

Tom Morrow · Dec 3, 2012

How about an omnimover through a long dark tunnel filled with nothing but strobe lights?

articos · Dec 3, 2012

Tom Morrow said:
How about an omnimover through a long dark tunnel filled with nothing but strobe lights?

Stop giving the company ideas!

MerlinTheGoat · Dec 3, 2012

articos said:
Stop giving the company ideas!

To be fair, the current Imagination ride really isn't too far off from that description.

articos · Dec 3, 2012

MerlinTheGoat said:
To be fair, the current Imagination ride really isn't too far off from that description.

That's the new "Use Your Imagination" redo. Coming 2013.

ctxak98 · Dec 3, 2012

I couldnt help myself so I watched the video on youtube....I MUST SAY! HUGE improvement! it looks amazing and the whole feel is very futuristic. Its seems like a completly different ride experience!

marni1971 · Dec 3, 2012

alphac2005 said:
this is a first rate redo.

It will be when finished. Which it won't be for a while.

And yes, SQ is one issue showing concerns already. I hope they manage to address them.

marni1971 · Dec 3, 2012

Tom Morrow said:
How about an omnimover through a long dark tunnel filled with nothing but strobe lights?

Stick an LCD cartoon in and call it 1/3 of SSE?

-couldn't resist.

flynnibus · Dec 3, 2012

Ask yourselves this... Once the newness of the visuals wears off... Will you still yearn to repeat the attraction and if so... Which elements will draw you back?

What's the difference between Indy's emv and simply being thrown around in the dark? The integration between what you see and what you feel. Not just in making the movement more believable but to pull you into the story being woven. That connection seems weaker here. The reasons for the start stop.. The reasons for swerving, why am I going back and forth through these switchbacks?

I worry this lack of connecting tissue ultimately diminishes the enjoyment of the ride system (like being thrown around in the dark analogy).

the.dreamfinder · Dec 3, 2012

flynnibus said:
Ask yourselves this... Once the newness of the visuals wears off... Will you still yearn to repeat the attraction and if so... Which elements will draw you back?

What's the difference between Indy's emv and simply being thrown around in the dark? The integration between what you see and what you feel. Not just in making the movement more believable but to pull you into the story being woven. That connection seems weaker here. The reasons for the start stop.. The reasons for swerving, why am I going back and forth through these switchbacks?

I worry this lack of connecting tissue ultimately diminishes the enjoyment of the ride system (like being thrown around in the dark analogy).

THIS!!! Well put if I do say so myself!

wdwmagic · Dec 3, 2012

We have a new super-smooth video walk-through now up at http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...-design-studio,-onboard-pov-and-post-show.htm

anonymous · Dec 3, 2012

Everyone's prepping for a 9AM open!

Test Track refurb???

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