The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade (Orlando): Part 2
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Yeah, but considering they have to let people in each morning, due to the package, they might as well try. Besides, this gives them practice for loading/unloading. And it's not like they intend for these things to happen; they just do. So for you to say it's terrible that they are finally letting park guests ride Forbidden Journey, regardless of how quickly it shuts down, I find rather silly.
Ok, now that this park is virtually open... It is time to move onto other things so as engineer on the project, I have put the following proposal to UC. We will tear down "The Watering Hole" and reroute traffic in a southwestern direction from the bridge into JP. "The Watering Hole" was never THAT popular and there are plenty of other places in the park to bang down a brewsky. So, ponder my rerouting of the JP path below and let me know your thoughts. (and be pleasant)
Poor transfigured pussycat... Someone should get video of him as I understand that he is very attracted to Hermione's dress...
Poor transfigured pussycat... Someone should get video of him as I understand that he is very attracted to Hermione's dress...
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You can be sure that EVERY engineer and maintenance tech that has knowledge of this ride is on it 24/7.
They have cycled this thing rather successfully without the added variable of riders for days.
The FX in the ride are the least of their worries. The safety routines and procedures are tight and will take some time to smooth out. The need for evacs are reduced every time they run. Those that ride at all should expect to have a minimal experience.
Now if you're tech geeks, this is a festival! You're most likely to get to see the mechanics behind it.
Eventually it will all be magic -
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.
Arthur C. Clarke, "Profiles of The Future", 1961 (Clarke's third law)
Until then, we will have to remember that we are all muggles and it will take time for UO's talent to perfect their charms.
Count me in! But I have a feeling Universal would say no -- even if they stumbled upon a pot of gold to pay for it -- because The Watering Hole = profit.
Now if there was a way to do this without tearing it down, that'd be a different story.
Now then . . . is the temporary bridge now the "other" bridge? I was under the impression that it's here to stay (for at least the summer, any ways).
The Watering Hole doesn't make that much money from what I have seen. I have always thought cocktails and beer should be served on the JP terrace down by the waterfront. Nice lil tables with umbrellas and serving the hard stuff... now that's money! A rolling bar would provide for that.
As to the temp bridge.. well, it is referred to as "Temporary Bridge" in the comptroller docs and it certainly feels temporary. I will have to revisit the comptroller docs to see what has been posted since January.
Regardless, we are going to have to tear down the watering hole. We can work together on this to find a compromise for other drinking locations... ok?
Just a reminder that this is Memorial day weekend which is always a high capacity weekend for all the theme parks in town. This is probably part of the reason for the masses of people in addition to WWOHP.
99% ready for what??? While I am confident they will work out the glitches, to say 99% for a ride that shuts down after 30 minutes seems a bit optimistic doesn't it?
Where are the reviews?! Where are the detailed accounts of The Forbidden Journey. I realize that only a few people have ridden due to the short times it's been open, but I thought in today's social media era, we'd have detailed accounts from many sources by now. Hmmm?
this is the same guy that said "what building" ...
and i wonder how many more times he said "immersive"
everytime i hear that i want to smack someone on the head, it's such an annoying posh term
Stuck on their ride vehicle, sorry. He couldn't get it yet because their vehicle had still not cycled to the point where they could get his hat.
I dont think I understand. They have been cycling this ride for probably months, and they dont know what makes it go down like that ?
