Dark Universe - General Discussion Thread

[Dragontrainer2]

Anyone notice that on the ride photo for monsters they took out the bride and added ygor?

 

[Alicia]

Anyone notice that on the ride photo for monsters they took out the bride and added ygor?

Yea happened a month ago. I happened to have been there that day.

 

[Dragontrainer2]

Yea happened a month ago. I happened to have been there that day.

Haha awesome

 

[OhHaiInternet95]

Averaged 15 minute wait the whole day yesterday which is GREAT. I would've never thought the Forbidden Journey ride system would one day be THE most reliable people-eater in a theme park.

Isn't Forbidden Journey a capacity monster too?

 

[UNIrd]

Isn't Forbidden Journey a capacity monster too?

You wouldn't have known it for the first 10 years of its operation.

 

[Skold]

Yea happened a month ago. I happened to have been there that day.

Most single rider lines: We'll shove you in wherever we see fit.

MU: Hold my beer. You get your own ride vehicle.

 

[OLSinFLA]

You wouldn't have known it for the first 10 years of its operation.

In all the times Ive been (by now hundreds) FJ was down once for me

 

[GAcoaster]

It’s back!

 

[HalfGlass]

I haven’t been since mid April….does anyone know if the ride vehicle motion has been softened a bit on Unchained?

When I went the ride didn’t bother my neck at all, except for a few moments, like when

Spoiler

Igor starts throwing you around and when some of the monsters lunge at your vehicle and you kind of get thrown back at bit.

Has the intensity been dialed back at all since the grand opening? I know they changed the ride profile on FJ after opening as an example.

 

[HHN Maddux]

I haven’t been since mid April….does anyone know if the ride vehicle motion has been softened a bit on Unchained?

When I went the ride didn’t bother my neck at all, except for a few moments, like when

Spoiler

Igor starts throwing you around and when some of the monsters lunge at your vehicle and you kind of get thrown back at bit.

Has the intensity been dialed back at all since the grand opening? I know they changed the ride profile on FJ after opening as an example.

On my previous visit, yes it seemed to be toned down at two moments in particular:

Spoiler

When Ygor takes control and the Dracula escape.

 

[simon]

By the way. Am I the only one who thinks Darkmoor's lighting at night seems too generic and bright? I find other lands, such as Ministry and Nintendo's lighting are nicely done with personality. But for Dark Universe, not so much.

First of all, I believe they tried a new lighting hue style instead of using the usual blue gradient range, which resulted in a bright, warm light for the castle facade and a cold, white tone for Darkmoor Town overall. However, I don't feel much of a sinister vibe or mood from those new lighting choices compared to traditional lighting choices for this genre.

Here is my example

Traditional blue hue lighting choice

While at Dark Universe's lighting choice

As you can see here, Darkmoor's lighting choice is not that darker or sinister compared to other themed zones. Which is a shame since it's a first of kind horror-themed zone. I think they should seriously consider to tone down the light volume and utilizing more of various hues to create a mysterious and darker tone for Dark Universe, not just with warm and cold white hues. As of right now, Frankenstein's manor lighting makes it look like a genetic museum or an old palace and the town is too bright for dracula or other monsters to be wandering around. To be honest, it doesn't have much of a spooky vibe at all. Even Isle of berk is dimmer than darkmoor at night