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Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts

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It's a little short. I wish it could have had one more scene. But what makes it feel even shorter is that there aren't as many scenes as people are probably expecting after riding spiderman and transformers, granted you are in each scene longer. Last time I went someone in my vehicle said that they wish the last scene with voldy coulda been longer. It's just sucks because they have to keep cadence. But despite its shortcomings gringotts is my favorite ride in the resort by just a small amount over spiderman. The immersion and coherence of the ride is great along with what they are technically doing with the ride.
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I agree that it feels like the ride needs an extra scene, though at the same time it doesn't feel like a scene is missing anywhere. Maybe there's just something intrinsically more satisfying about having shorter scenes but more of them. I also don't think it helps that the ratio of action scenes to calmer scenes (in terms of motion) is more balanced compared to Spidey/TF/FJ, which all favor action - perhaps making riders feel like they are getting more "value" out of the ride. Maybe Gringotts' speedier transitions (compared to those rides) are meant to make up for the relative lack of action in the screen-based scenes (freefall scene not withstanding), though for me it only makes the ride feel more stilted, alternating between kinetic, fast-paced transitions and scenes where the vehicle is completely stationary and riders are more or less waiting for something to happen. Rides like Spidey and Transformers move between low, medium, and high action, while Gringotts goes from high action to almost no action and back again until the ride ends, with little middle ground. But all that said, it's still my favorite complete experience even if isn't my favorite pure-ride experience. The queue and preshows are something else. The experience is cohesive and grounded from start to finish in a way that few rides are.
 
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boomerthom said:
I agree that it feels like the ride needs an extra scene, though at the same time it doesn't feel like a scene is missing anywhere. Maybe there's just something intrinsically more satisfying about having shorter scenes but more of them. I also don't think it helps that the ratio of action scenes to calmer scenes (in terms of motion) is more balanced compared to Spidey/TF/FJ, which all favor action - perhaps making riders feel like they are getting more "value" out of the ride. Maybe Gringotts' speedier transitions (compared to those rides) are meant to make up for the relative lack of action in the screen-based scenes (freefall scene not withstanding), though for me it only makes the ride feel more stilted, alternating between kinetic, fast-paced transitions and scenes where the vehicle is completely stationary and riders are more or less waiting for something to happen. Rides like Spidey and Transformers move between low, medium, and high action, while Gringotts goes from high action to almost no action and back again until the ride ends, with little middle ground. But all that said, it's still my favorite complete experience even if isn't my favorite pure-ride experience. The queue and preshows are something else. The experience is cohesive and grounded from start to finish in a way that few rides are.
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I think it needed a longer coaster part at the end...there is no pay off for the massive build up other than a launch, spin and harrowing music...the ending just dosen't match the freefall on Spiderman...I think FJ suffers from this as well
 
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shiekra38 said:
I think it needed a longer coaster part at the end...there is no pay off for the massive build up other than a launch, spin and harrowing music...the ending just dosen't match the freefall on Spiderman...I think FJ suffers from this as well
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I feel fobidden journey would end better if they turned on those damn dementors. I would pay money to ride it just once and see it. Has anyone ever ridden it when the effect was being tested?

And to gringotts. Yeah ththat launlaunch section could be longer. They also need to throw up a curtain because you can see the rock work after the first coaster part while launching and can see the launch track while you are on the first coaster part.
 
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All I ever thought it needed was a final farewell scene from Blordak. It seems odd to me that for as many times as you see him during the attraction, you do not see him at the end.
 
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shiekra38 said:
I think it needed a longer coaster part at the end...there is no pay off for the massive build up other than a launch, spin and harrowing music...the ending just dosen't match the freefall on Spiderman...I think FJ suffers from this as well
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This. The amount of scenes the ride has is perfect, but the ending coaster segment needs more.
 
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shiekra38 said:
I think it needed a longer coaster part at the end...there is no pay off for the massive build up other than a launch, spin and harrowing music...the ending just dosen't match the freefall on Spiderman...I think FJ suffers from this as well
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I'm actually going to suggest that the launch/spin is fine on its own, and that the problem has more to do with the lack of interaction in the climax scene. If the climax had more going on (simulation, more effects), the launch wouldn't have to "carry" it as much, and wouldn't act as the sole moment of payoff. If I was just reading a description of the ride, it would come off as Voldemort's intro being the buildup, the climax being the payoff, and the launch being a second mini-payoff - kind of like adding an exclamation point to the end of the ride. But yeah, as the ride turned out, the launch alone doesn't quite cut it as the sole payoff to a four minute experience with massive buildup toward the end.

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And to gringotts. Yeah ththat launlaunch section could be longer. They also need to throw up a curtain because you can see the rock work after the first coaster part while launching and can see the launch track while you are on the first coaster part.
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The only interesting thing I've seen during the launch is a small curved piece of track that the KUKA may or may not be attached to. Can you go into a bit more detail?
 
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sjago13 said:
I feel fobidden journey would end better if they turned on those damn dementors. I would pay money to ride it just once and see it. Has anyone ever ridden it when the effect was being tested?
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No one outside of execs have seen it unfortunately...got cut early on
 
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Shot in 2160p 4k

One of the best POV so far

[video=youtube;-T-ZI1MZ44g]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-T-ZI1MZ44g[/video]
 
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Shot in 2160p 4k

One of the best POV so far

[video=youtube;-T-ZI1MZ44g]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-T-ZI1MZ44g[/video]
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I can't wait to watch this.......AFTER I'VE ACTUALLY BEEN ON THE RIDE.
 
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Wow, that video was shot beautifully. Ugh. It's just one of the best rides ever.
 
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Beautiful POV..can't believe Youtube is doing 4K now...brilliant
 
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shiekra38 said:
Beautiful POV..can't believe Youtube is doing 4K now...brilliant
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Shot in and streamed at are two different things.
 
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Shot in and streamed at are two different things.
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Martin! Loved your American Adventure video! Going to throw us any new Uni love sometime?
 
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finally got to do this for the first time this weekend. I wish it had a bit more coaster to it, or maybe the ending be a bit more dramatic. it seems like it just kinda ends.

also had to wait in line Sunday while it broke down, then when I finally got on the sound wasn't working at all. at least they let you re-ride it almost immediately, so good on Universal for making things right.
 
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finally got to do this for the first time this weekend. I wish it had a bit more coaster to it, or maybe the ending be a bit more dramatic. it seems like it just kinda ends.

also had to wait in line Sunday while it broke down, then when I finally got on the sound wasn't working at all. at least they let you re-ride it almost immediately, so good on Universal for making things right.
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Dead front speakers in your row or no audio at all?
 
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Dead front speakers in your row or no audio at all?
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No audio at all. It went out in the middle of the opening scene and never returned. Whole ride was silent other than people making comments.
 
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No audio at all. It went out in the middle of the opening scene and never returned. Whole ride was silent other than people making comments.
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I would love to have that happen to me once...so interesting
 
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Martin! Loved your American Adventure video! Going to throw us any new Uni love sometime?
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Thank you :)

I've Twister in the can just incase ;)
 
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Rode Sunday with the family. My mom and sister cannot handle rides like Spider-Man or Forbidden Journey, but the two of them absolutely adored Gringotts. My mom, who MAYBE knows Harry, Ron, and Hermione and that's it from Harry Potter said it was her favorite ride at the resort. My sister still prefers Mummy, but Gringotts is a close second.

Also, this was my first ride with the water splash/fog working in the attraction. It makes all the difference. The Thief's Downfall scene, Voldy apparating, and finale are all greatly enhanced when working correctly. Gringotts still hasn't surpassed Spider-man for me, but it's the clear #2 choice at the resort now.
 
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Yes, it appears Gringott's is an excellent solid "family" attraction, that most of the family can ride. I think that's what Universal was shooting for since they are a little deficient in those types of attractions. I liked it tremendously, even more so after repeated rides. Now that most of the problems have been ironed out, and that it's a huge capacity machine(with 7-8 trains running),along with Hogwart's Express family oriented huge capacity, those are two big successes for Universal. I realize it slightly disappoints some of the younger riders that wanted a more thrill oriented attraction, but every ride can't be real heavy on thrills if Universal is to increase their market share. While I personally would rank Forbidden Journey ahead of Gringotts, I like the repeat rideability of Gringott's more. I can only do FJ or Mummy once or twice in a day, but I can ride Gringott's, SpiderMan & Transformers many times.
 
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