USA Today: Mission: SPACE Opening Early?

[CTXRover]

Originally posted by DogsRule!


"It's an amazing experience and an even more amazing ride system," says Tim O'Brien, an editor at Amusement Business magazine who rode it during testing.

riders climb into four-person capsules that tilt backward before takeoff so riders are lying on their backs. Monitors let riders see "outside."

O'Brien says the sense of realism is surprisingly strong.

"You get this wonderful sense of weightlessness," O'Brien says. "You then feel a combination of G-forces as you are slung around the moon on your way to Mars."

Jeff Putz of CoasterBuzz.com says the ride marks a comeback for Disney designers after several years of "very average amusement park rides. Not since the opening of Tower of Terror at Disney-MGM Studios (in 1994) has a ride (so) captured the imagination of Disney theme park fans."

Besides the possible early opening quote, I think there is some very great things in this article.

(1)Contrary to what some thought (including myself), you are lying on your back during liftoff. Awesome!!

(2) We do in fact get to feel weightlessness. This is something that has been debated on whether we would really feel that or not.

(3) Both Tim O'Brien and Juff Putz, two individuals not associated with Disney at all, describe this attraction as amazing. Tim O'Brien even comments on how amazing the ride system is and Jeff Putz compares this to Disney's return of capturing Disney theme park fan's (that's us )imaginations as they did with the TOT. Incredible!!

This short little article is some of the most exciting news about M:S for me, since they are outside opinions. Combined with comments from Eisner, Weiss, Rasulo and the imagineers, I feel it puts little doubt in one's mind that this attraction will literally blow us away. Looks like 3+ years was worth it

 

[AndyMagic]

I seem to remember a certain someone had a certain avatar exclaiming that Mission: SPACE will open August 15th, not earlier, maybe later. I also seem to remember me and a few others getting blasted for thinking it would open in some form even a few weeks before. *awaits the day it opens early so Andy can say, "I told you so" in a little girl's voice." :lol: I know, I'm immature but I just couldn't resist.

 

[SpongeScott]

Originally posted by AndyMagic
I seem to remember a certain someone had a certain avatar exclaiming that Mission: SPACE will open August 15th, not earlier, maybe later. I also seem to remember me and a few others getting blasted for thinking it would open in some form even a few weeks before. *awaits the day it opens early so Andy can say, "I told you so" in a little girl's voice." :lol: I know, I'm immature but I just couldn't resist.

You know, nothing like scratching open a sore that was probably about healed. Immature is a nice word for you now, because you should have resisted and shown a little bit of class. Grow up.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Originally posted by sandjhooker
You know, nothing like scratching open a sore that was probably about healed. Immature is a nice word for you now, because you should have resisted and shown a little bit of class. Grow up.

I think he had a right to point that fact out, because both of us were basically censored for saying something as sacreligious as "Mission: Space will open early", and the fact that we were right...well, I have certainly noticed a sudden absense of certain individuals from the SPACE threads. Immature? Maybe. But when we are some of the first guests riding Mission: SPACE, we'll get the last laugh:lol:

One other thing I can now point out. Mission: Space, when turned over from WDI to Operations in a couple weeks, will be the furthest along attraction at turnover in YEARS (that is to say, at turnover, no attraction in recent history has been this DONE). With that in mind, as I have been saying all along, there is no reason why the first half of the Cast Members, in training as we speak, cannot begin limited operation (one or two centrifuges) in the next few weeks, with gradually increasing capacity, leading to full capacity by August 15th. My only question is: when are Cast Member Previews? They come before guest sneak previews, so I'm thinking they will be in mid to late June for about a week? That would be perfect for meeting Eisner's demands from several months ago that this attraction be open to guests by July 4th.

 

[SpongeScott]

Originally posted by DogsRule!
I think he had a right to point that fact out, because both of us were basically censored for saying something as sacreligious as "Mission: Space will open early", and the fact that we were right...well, I have certainly noticed a sudden absense of certain individuals from the SPACE threads. Immature? Maybe. But when we are some of the first guests riding Mission: SPACE, we'll get the last laugh:lol:

You were called out earlier for the fact that you were so dogmatic, absolute, and arrogant over the fact that MS was going to open early--like you were treating it as fact and not rumor. In fact, you even went so far as to have it in your avatar that you "demanded" it be open by August 15. You weren't called out for hoping, you were called out for your attitude. And now, here you go again acting like an a$$ over the rumor that it might open early. Again, it's a rumor; you know nothing absolutely for sure except for announced official date of Aug 15. Like Zac said in another thread, I hope it does open early and that you do get to ride it--you and thousands of other people. Just check your maturity at the door and let sleeping dogs lie. As for certain individuals being absent, they are here. Trust me.

 

[Main Street USA]

Originally posted by sandjhooker
You were called out earlier for the fact that you were so dogmatic, absolute, and arrogant over the fact that MS was going to open early--like you were treating it as fact and not rumor. In fact, you even went so far as to have it in your avatar that you "demanded" it be open by August 15. You weren't called out for hoping, you were called out for your attitude. And now, here you go again acting like an a$$ over the rumor that it might open early. Again, it's a rumor; you know nothing absolutely for sure except for announced official date of Aug 15. Like Zac said in another thread, I hope it does open early and that you do get to ride it--you and thousands of other people. Just check your maturity at the door and let sleeping dogs lie. As for certain individuals being absent, they are here. Trust me.

Very well put, Scott.

As I wrote in the other thread about the same topic:

This is not an announcement for the two of you. It's an announcement for everyone. No one is going to eat their words or feel bad for saying anything they said before.

LOGIC suggested that an official announcement from the company itself would be true, not someone who wasn't going to get to ride, who was digging up any possible reason for it to open sooner.

If I thought for ONE second that you had known something the rest of us didn't, I would let you hand me the silverware and a plate, and I would shove my words right down my own throat. But the FACT remains that you were only digging for hope that it might be open. You claimed to know for a fact that it would open sooner, when you actually knew nothing. THAT'S what made everyone mad.

NO ONE wants you to miss this ride. Here's hoping you get to ride like the rest of us in August!

 

[Mr D]

I would not be terribly surprised if MS had a limited soft opening on limited and unadvertised times this holiday weekend, or possibly during the July 4th holiday. like a teaser event to get the news out...like on the internet:lol:

 

[AndyMagic]

Originally posted by sandjhooker
You were called out earlier for the fact that you were so dogmatic, absolute, and arrogant over the fact that MS was going to open early--like you were treating it as fact and not rumor. In fact, you even went so far as to have it in your avatar that you "demanded" it be open by August 15. You weren't called out for hoping, you were called out for your attitude. And now, here you go again acting like an a$$ over the rumor that it might open early. Again, it's a rumor; you know nothing absolutely for sure except for announced official date of Aug 15. Like Zac said in another thread, I hope it does open early and that you do get to ride it--you and thousands of other people. Just check your maturity at the door and let sleeping dogs lie. As for certain individuals being absent, they are here. Trust me.

Sorry, but you have gotten confused. The person who put it in their avatar was NOT Dogs or me! That was someone who I was just talking about, and it wasn't demanding it open, it was claiming there was no way it would open until August 15th. We were NOT being dogmatic at all. What we said was there is a possibility of it opening early. Others, however, were the ones saying there is absolutely no way it will open any earlier. If THAT isn't being dogmatic I don't know what is. If you would like confirmation, just go read the old threads. It got to the point where I was being made fun of for even THINKING it would open early.

 

[mkt]

Originally posted by AndyMagic
Sorry, but you have gotten confused. The person who put it in their avatar was NOT Dogs or me! That was someone who I was just talking about, and it wasn't demanding it open, it was claiming there was no way it would open until August 15th. We were NOT being dogmatic at all. What we said was there is a possibility of it opening early. Others, however, were the ones saying there is absolutely no way it will open any earlier. If THAT isn't being dogmatic I don't know what is. If you would like confirmation, just go read the old threads. It got to the point where I was being made fun of for even THINKING it would open early.

don't even bring me into this thread Andy

 

[AndyMagic]

Originally posted by mkt
don't even bring me into this thread Andy

I'm sorry, I forgot that only you are allowed to mock people for claiming it would open early, while people like myself must bite our tongue and twiddle out thumbs when you wind up being incorrect. If you feel like making fun of people for believing something, then you shouldn't be surprised that they jump for joy when you wind up being completely wrong. Ok, I'm done, I tire of this topic.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I simply find it humorous that the people who aren't in the know seem to have gotten this one right (now, it has been posted on one national newspaper and two rumor sites, including this one) while those "in the know" with the "insider sources" got it wrong. I will admit when I'm wrong, and I wasn't on this one. And how do YOU know I don't know any insiders? You don't know me. Maturity is not an issue here. It's an issue of some of us being right, some of us being wrong, and the ones who are wrong ridiculing those who ended up being right. Is it a big deal? No. You are making it a big deal...if we would just leave it at some of us were right, some of us were wrong, it would be a simple end to this useless conversation. I don't honestly care if you think I'm mature or not--I don't come on this site for moral support. I come on this site to get the facts and get them right. We have them right now, enough said.

 

[mkt]

Originally posted by AndyMagic
I'm sorry, I forgot that only you are allowed to mock people for claiming it would open early, while people like myself must bite our tongue and twiddle out thumbs when you wind up being incorrect. If you feel like making fun of people for believing something, then you shouldn't be surprised that they jump for joy when you wind up being completely wrong. Ok, I'm done, I tire of this topic.

no... I wasn't bashing your claim... I was bashing your and another persons attitude.

Good.. you're tired of this topic.. FINALLY. I've been tired of it for weeks now.

btw- read the other thread about this... I posted a beacon of hope on it.

one last thing... welcome to my ignore list

 

[ToTBellHop]

Originally posted by AndyMagic
I'm sorry, I forgot that only you are allowed to mock people for claiming it would open early, while people like myself must bite our tongue and twiddle out thumbs when you wind up being incorrect. If you feel like making fun of people for believing something, then you shouldn't be surprised that they jump for joy when you wind up being completely wrong. Ok, I'm done, I tire of this topic.

You forget the 11th Commandment: Thou shalt not disagree with Rob :lol: Just kidding...this entire conversation is irrelevant...the ride will open early, end of story.

 

[mkt]

Originally posted by DogsRule!
I simply find it humorous that the people who aren't in the know seem to have gotten this one right (now, it has been posted on one national newspaper and two rumor sites, including this one) while those "in the know" with the "insider sources" got it wrong. I will admit when I'm wrong, and I wasn't on this one. And how do YOU know I don't know any insiders? You don't know me. Maturity is not an issue here. It's an issue of some of us being right, some of us being wrong, and the ones who are wrong ridiculing those who ended up being right. Is it a big deal? No. You are making it a big deal...if we would just leave it at some of us were right, some of us were wrong, it would be a simple end to this useless conversation. I don't honestly care if you think I'm mature or not--I don't come on this site for moral support. I come on this site to get the facts and get them right. We have them right now, enough said.

i wasn't bashing your views.. I was bashing your attitude...

which was at that time, p¡ss poor.... it has improved now.. bravo indeed. now, if your shadow over there can learn like you

 

[dxwwf3]

Alrighty guys let's put the little differences aside and all rejoyce that Mission Space might be opening up for us in July (and maybe even late June). I'm starting to get excited again. And hey maybe just maybe this ride will make me forget the huge mistake they are about to make over at Alien Encounter :lol:
No. Nevermind :animwink:

 

[mkt]

Originally posted by DogsRule!
the ride will open early, end of story.

correction... the ride MAY open early

 

[Pumbas Nakasak]

I feel some people have yet to receive the contents for their nakasaks.:animwink:

 

[ToTBellHop]

Originally posted by Pumbas Nakasak
I feel some people have yet to receive the contents for their nakasaks.:animwink:

????

 

[SpongeScott]

Originally posted by DogsRule!
????

LOL!

 

[SpongeScott]

Originally posted by AndyMagic
Sorry, but you have gotten confused. The person who put it in their avatar was NOT Dogs or me! That was someone who I was just talking about, and it wasn't demanding it open, it was claiming there was no way it would open until August 15th.

One final thought--I am not confused on this. In Dogs avatar, under LOCATION, he made a statement demanding that it open by August 15. Correct, Dog?