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Similarly, for the cars in Radiator Springs Racers, the only projected elements are the eyes, which should be essentially flat (since it is the windshield), so the lack of depth is not jarring.
This isn't true.
Similarly, for the cars in Radiator Springs Racers, the only projected elements are the eyes, which should be essentially flat (since it is the windshield), so the lack of depth is not jarring.
They just look strange to me, as I said before buzz looks incredibly dated and that came out around 10 years ago.
I support a bit of your argument... but Buzz was created 14-18 years ago.
That's still a very short amount of time. Full on animatronics with the whole shebang are timeless like practical effects in movies, the haunted mansion looks good today and that's 40 years old. CGI stands out in place of practical effects. For instance in mermaid the Ursula AA will look good forever, it's just so fluid and awesome but the sabastion in the same ride with its obvious glowing screen eyes...stands out like crazy. In 10-15 people will look at that AA and say "woah that's off" I defend CGI when it's done right but it's too obvious to ignore here
Yawns... But hey its pretty!
Yawns... But hey its pretty!
Is there anything they could've done with these AAs that would have made you care? Because I highly doubt that. You're stuck in a puddle of your drool somewhere over at Universal.Yawns... But hey its pretty!
The dwarfs faces aren't flat.
This isn't true.
Is there anything they could've done with these AAs that would have made you care? Because I highly doubt that. You're stuck in a puddle of your drool somewhere over at Universal.
I know the faces are not flat. It is clearly an image projected onto a form in the shape of the dwarves' faces. What I mean is that the features within the face that move (cheek muscles, etc) are merely projections, and therefore lack physical depth.
Oh ok. I see what you mean. From that short clip, I feel like they did a great job making it seem like their was depth. The shadows are there.
Heres a clip from the movie. They got the idea of the ride vehicle from the mine cart at the beginning.
[video=youtube;695Nnl30VzM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=695Nnl30VzM[/video]
The general structure of the AAs? I guess that's your opinion. I think they look fine. What don't you like about them? Nice to see you back though, seriously. We just disagree on some things. I just feel you've become almost the Universal version of Lou Mongello. Everything is awesome at Universal and whenever there is a WDW conversation, you almost never say anything positive. Not that WDW is in the best shape right now (actually far from it), but it's not all doom and gloom either.Well I was actually referring to the structure but nice to see you to NBT lol.
The general structure of the AAs? I guess that's your opinion. I think they look fine. What don't you like about them? Nice to see you back though, seriously. We just disagree on some things. I just feel you've become almost the Universal version of Lou Mongello. Everything is awesome at Universal and whenever there is a WDW conversation, you almost never say anything positive. Not that WDW is in the best shape right now (actually far from it), but it's not all doom and gloom either.
and those saying they could get dated... it's projection. Projection can ALWAYS be updated. Or they could simply replace them with traditional AAs down the line if they look so out of place 10 years from now.
That would be a really tough choice for me honestly. Right now I think both of DLR's parks are much better overall than both of UOR's, but DLR isn't building anything right now either. In a few years I think UOR will be a much more complete all around resort.No I was referring to the mountain structure of the ride and wasn't referring to anything in regards to the AA's. I actually hadn't seen them until that vid was posted. Since were talking about the AA's I don't "love" them but still think they look pretty damn good. I'll reserve complete judgement until I ride this but if they are on the same level of those found in RSR's then it will be impressive. The mouth movements of the AA's on RSR's alone are very impressive.
As for the Universal bias, sure it's there but they are FAR from perfect and I know that. They tend to cut corners in theming, story, and execution sometimes. They also forgot how to build attractions that don't require screens to tell the story. But in the end their approach to attractions and the franchises they use appeal to me much more. I'll also say this, if you had Universal Orlando and DLR in my back yard vs WDW and UO it be a little bit of a different story. :wave: