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WDW website update features Test Track concept art!

raven

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I'm glad some people are already homing in on the "replace physical sets with screens" thing. While it's a cool effect (along with with HM Augmented Reality piece), it's just a video screen. Nothing is actually happening to me or the car I'm riding in.

Will wait and see for this one. The concept art looks great! But a part of me finds it hard to get excited about this.

That could also be a mirror we see in the concept art. They could add the effects behind it.
 

devoy1701

Well-Known Member
That could also be a mirror we see in the concept art. They could add the effects behind it.

I get what you're saying. But either way I'm still just looking at a screen or mirror. I would prefer (and I hope for) real sets to be used in conjuncture with such technology instead of the only thing being in that space is a window, mirror, or screen for me to look at.
 

GiveMeTheMusic

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Somehow I think the design aspect will have limitations. ;)
 

Axle1986

Well-Known Member
New concept art thanks to insidethemagic.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/insidethemagic/6972467232/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/insidethemagic/7118543563/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/insidethemagic/6972468396/

Now this is an extreme change. Can't wait

Official: http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/bl...ings-depict-a-reimagined-test-track-at-epcot/
"In the post-show, guests can make a TV commercial featuring their concept car or truck, race their car or truck on our virtual track and take a picture with their custom concept vehicle."
 

cbconglom

Well-Known Member
@InsideTheMagic: Test Track details: Digital look. Interactive pre and post show. Same track. Physical and digital scenes. Opening this year. No date. #fb
 

TestTrack

Active Member
Ehhhhh.....I can tell exactly what they're changing since the track is staying the same. If they don't change the track then I find it hard to believe they are going to improve the ride that much. That ring around the top of the "hill climb" reminds me of the hurl-a-whirl coaster at AK.

It just looks like another change done on the cheap instead of getting to the heart of the issues...
 

Ausdaddy

Active Member
I don't think the concept art will do this any justice. I'll wait for a ride. I don't like the concept art, but that means little. So, you design a car and then ride. Afterward, you get a score that reflects your design. They should have just skipped the design concept since it doesn't affect anything, but a score.
 

elchippo

Well-Known Member
Looks awesome-always thought the test dummy theming on TT was sort of hokey-looks really cool, sleek, and it seems re-rideability is a big objective....
 

devoy1701

Well-Known Member
I don't think the concept art will do this any justice. I'll wait for a ride. I don't like the concept art, but that means little. So, you design a car and then ride. Afterward, you get a score that reflects your design. They should have just skipped the design concept since it doesn't affect anything, but a score.

It's basically CyberSpace Mountain and Sum of All Thrills overlayed onto Test Track. I dislike the fake design and build crap...does nothing to the ride. But the Tron-like overlay looks pretty facinating.
 

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