Jurassic World VelociCoaster Construction Thread (Opening June 10)

[demoncarnotaur]

Suppose we got a refresh of the Visitors Center with a more themeing, like the "Hammond Creation Lab" seen in this video?

Or how about a Camp Jurassic makeover, to incorporate elements from Jurassic Worlds 'Gentle Giants Petting Zoo'?

Imagine if the waterfront area saw a refresh, with new shops and restaurants inspired by Jurassic Worlds 'Main Street'/boardwalk.

 

[scallenger]

Hey there! New to the forum! Found this thread the most interesting thanks to my love of all things JP! What are the latest rumors now and when can we expect to hear more?

 

[Skubersky]

JPRA came back from refurb today. Some rocks were repainted and the Dinos got very colorful new skins, but none of the animation was improved and many important effects -- opening gates, sparks, shadows, jumping raptor -- weren't working. :-(

 

[Mad Dog]

Alicia Stella has a new video & photo report on her site.

 

[Teebin]

JPRA came back from refurb today. Some rocks were repainted and the Dinos got very colorful new skins, but none of the animation was improved and many important effects -- opening gates, sparks, shadows, jumping raptor -- weren't working. :-(

Wild, sometimes it seems Comcast is trying to best Disney, and then at other times, not at all; old Uni cutting corners. 2006 Universal.

I dislike conceding that sometimes, I just don't understand the business.

 

[demoncarnotaur]

JPRA came back from refurb today. Some rocks were repainted and the Dinos got very colorful new skins, but none of the animation was improved and many important effects -- opening gates, sparks, shadows, jumping raptor -- weren't working. :-(

This bugs me. JPRA is an amazing ride- but some of the effects feel so dated and need a retouched. With a few new bells and whistles JPRA would feel like a modern attraction.

Not to mention the inconsistency of the dino designs and colors. How hard would it be to paint the Dinosaurs like their film counterparts? I'm hoping that the new stuff coming to JP will see JPRA get more than a small fresh coat of paint.

 

[shiekra38]

This bugs me. JPRA is an amazing ride- but some of the effects feel so dated and need a retouched. With a few new bells and whistles JPRA would feel like a modern attraction.

Not to mention the inconsistency of the dino designs and colors. How hard would it be to paint the Dinosaurs like their film counterparts? I'm hoping that the new stuff coming to JP will see JPRA get more than a small fresh coat of paint.

One of those attractions that if the effects are off, the ride is not at all what it should be...

 

[Hulk912]

Ugh. I think my biggest pet peeve of this ride is the first dino clearly just sitting there frozen for way too long.

 

[anihilnation]

Ugh. I think my biggest pet peeve of this ride is the first dino clearly just sitting there frozen for way too long.

I agree, which is why River Adventure is much better in the dark, has more realism.

 

[mbrou24]

JPRA came back from refurb today. Some rocks were repainted and the Dinos got very colorful new skins, but none of the animation was improved and many important effects -- opening gates, sparks, shadows, jumping raptor -- weren't working. :-(

Very splash mountain-esque

 

[Cupcakes]

Dunno if it means anything, but just the other day they removed a bunch of trees from the Trike Encounter entrance and put up a small planter wall.

 

[Cheezbat]

Dunno if it means anything, but just the other day they removed a bunch of trees from the Trike Encounter entrance and put up a small planter wall.

It's almost like they don't know what to do with this area. Reopen the Triceratops Encounter? Build a family coaster? Expand Camp Jurassic? Build a dark ride? Or do nothing at all...

 

[shiekra38]

It's almost like they don't know what to do with this area. Reopen the Triceratops Encounter? Build a family coaster? Expand Camp Jurassic? Build a dark ride? Or do nothing at all...

Or continue to move planters around...that seems to be what they are doing

 

[Grumpy73]

Or continue to move planters around...that seems to be what they are doing

Exactly! Lol, they have been doing this for years!

 

[Somebody Else]

I really wish they'd just reopen it. I understand they were tight on money when they closed it, but that's not a problem now.

 

[Cole]

Yeah out of all the rides this needs way more than a months refurbishment. I mean good lord it looks unfinished at points

 

[GAcoaster]

There isn't anything of Trikes left to "re-open" if I'm not mistaken. The animatronics were removed. Rather than refurbishing or replacing them, it makes better financial sense to just replace the concept with a new attraction. I'm sure there are many plans for the site, and it's really just a matter of time and waiting for the area to become the top of the priority list for Universal. As badly as some people might think JP needs improvements, there are other areas that need more improvements first.

 

[SpyderDan]

The whole island is kind of a mess right now.

 

[Quint]

Dunno if it means anything, but just the other day they removed a bunch of trees from the Trike Encounter entrance and put up a small planter wall.

They should all be destroyed.

 

[Teebin]

They should all be destroyed.

"They"?