| # | Author | Message |
101
| TDR_Fan
Sat 8/25/2007 10:03a | <<Yeah, I'm with you guys there. POTC queue at DLP really out does itself :).>>
It kind of reminds me of the queue for Indiana Jones Adventure at Disneyland, albeit on a lesser scale and not as detailed. Still, it's beyond the queues for the other Pirates of the Caribbeans (Magic Kingdom's aside). |
102
| barboy
Sat 8/25/2007 12:48p | "the experience of any attraction begins at the entrance of the attraction. In the case of Journey to the Center of the Earth and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, the experience starts as soon as I enter Mysterious Island. The overall immersion and detail of the setting and attraction (entryway, queue, ride, exit area, etc) is what makes both Journey to the Center of the Earth and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea my personal favorites."
Absolutely! Mysterious Island with its stunning active volcano and that Jules Verne drilling machine positioned on the side of the mountain, volcanic eruptions and oceanic upwellings and vortexes is beyond the coolest thing I have ever seen in a themepark. The energy from Mysterious Island draws me all the way from California. Even the small Gyosa stand and water fountains pound-for-pound, inch-for-inch are themed out as good or better than anything in the US, HK or Paris.
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103
| barboy
Sat 8/25/2007 1:06p | "It(DLP's Pirates) is the best as it has the awesome treasure Isle outside, a spanish fort holds the queue, and the attraction is more akin to DL's with more advanced AA's."
Right you are.
The whole Paris Pirates attraction including the general area before the queue is a masterpiece plain and simple. From top to bottom Pirates amazes me leaving me ready to circle back around for a 3rd consecutive run because there is so much to take in and appreciate. |
104
| barboy
Sat 8/25/2007 1:54p | You know X from my readings there doesn't seem to be much love out there for Stormrider-- but I enjoyed it very much--- way better than Back To the Future and lightyears ahead of stinking, forgettable Body Wars but maybe not as good as Star Tours(after all I am a Star Wars addict).
To add to the excitement on my very first run while in the holding chamber(queue)we had a nice earth shaker, leaving us quite unnerved and apprehensive. They shut the ride down for about 30 minutes so we just sat in the holding tank and waited it out.
Stormrider was well worth that wait. |
105
| TDR_Fan
Sat 8/25/2007 3:06p | <<Absolutely! Mysterious Island with its stunning active volcano and that Jules Verne drilling machine positioned on the side of the mountain, volcanic eruptions and oceanic upwellings and vortexes is beyond the coolest thing I have ever seen in a themepark. The energy from Mysterious Island draws me all the way from California. Even the small Gyosa stand and water fountains pound-for-pound, inch-for-inch are themed out as good or better than anything in the US, HK or Paris. >>
In my opinion, Mysterious Island is the most elaborate, fantastical, and awe-inspiring area ever created in a theme park. It is truly beyond spectacular; like stepping right into the imaginary world of Jules Verne and into Captain Nemo's secret base in the caldera of Mount Prometheus. It is definitely an extravagant and fanciful experience for any Jules Verne fan like me; almost like a wonderful dream. |
106
| TDR_Fan
Sat 8/25/2007 3:16p | <<You know X from my readings there doesn't seem to be much love out there for Stormrider-- but I enjoyed it very much--- way better than Back To the Future and lightyears ahead of stinking, forgettable Body Wars but maybe not as good as Star Tours(after all I am a Star Wars addict).
To add to the excitement on my very first run while in the holding chamber(queue)we had a nice earth shaker, leaving us quite unnerved and apprehensive. They shut the ride down for about 30 minutes so we just sat in the holding tank and waited it out.
Stormrider was well worth that wait.>>
I enjoyed StormRider too. I thought it was better than Star Tours and great for a simulator attraction. I think it is definitely E-ticket quality. Great storytelling and preshow; the effects were quite stellar too, and I love the design of the cabin and the projections on the portholes. |
107
| The Goddess Mara
Sat 8/25/2007 3:53p | The big problem with Storm Rider is that it's a simulator, and the all-too-obvious seams in the screen greatly damage any sense of verisimilitude that it might otherwise achieve. You're supposed to be looking out a window: windows don't have seams. |
108
| TDR_Fan
Sat 8/25/2007 3:58p | <<The big problem with Storm Rider is that it's a simulator, and the all-too-obvious seams in the screen greatly damage any sense of verisimilitude that it might otherwise achieve. You're supposed to be looking out a window: windows don't have seams.>>
I thought those seams were supposed to replicate the window in the observation deck. Windows are often divided into sections called panes, and that is what I've always thought they looked like. |
109
| The Goddess Mara
Sat 8/25/2007 4:22p | They don't replicate anything. There are similar seams in the screens at the the two Soarin' attractions, however they are not nearly as noticeable. In fact, it wasn't until after being so distracted by them on Storm Rider that I did notice them at California Adventure! |
110
| TDR_Fan
Sat 8/25/2007 4:45p | <<They don't replicate anything. There are similar seams in the screens at the the two Soarin' attractions, however they are not nearly as noticeable. In fact, it wasn't until after being so distracted by them on Storm Rider that I did notice them at California Adventure!>>
Just pretend they are panes in the window then, though that doesn't work for Soarin's case. Better than breaking the illusion. ;) |
