Jurassic World VelociCoaster Construction Thread (Opening June 10)

[Cupcakes]

It was slated for a new one at one point. Searching it up now though, the problems the film went through to finally get the green light and director changes may have changed it though.

Joe Johnston, the director at the time last year, stated there would be a new trilogy (he's no longer the director however): http://screenrant.com/steven-spielberg-jurassic-park-4-sandy-147020/

I think it can be assumed a new trilogy would all come down to how successful IV is, and honestly I really question if it will get success. Based off of the heavy hitters coming out, releasing it in summer 2015 is a seriously risky move as I mentioned before.

 

[darkridelover]

Not true. Ever since Comcast has been around most regular hourly employees make more than Disney.

Universal's pay is pretty bad (Disney pays more for most front line jobs) and the times where Universal DOES stay open late, many TM's are still getting paid minimum wage -- even the actors in HHN. Unless you are in a how, doing stilts or something extra that would earn more pay in their mind, then you get paid just as much for being in a house or a hoard (or less) as the TM's selling alcohol (just as a comparison). It's really a slap in the face to the TM's working the event, especially when Busch pays $1.25 more per hour. Universal is just lucky that those that do this event do it for the love of the event and it's just a second job for most. I just think out of respect they should get paid more... without them there is no event.

 

[Nitro_230]

Universal's pay is pretty bad (Disney pays more for most front line jobs) and the times where Universal DOES stay open late, many TM's are still getting paid minimum wage -- even the actors in HHN. Unless you are in a how, doing stilts or something extra that would earn more pay in their mind, then you get paid just as much for being in a house or a hoard (or less) as the TM's selling alcohol (just as a comparison). It's really a slap in the face to the TM's working the event, especially when Busch pays $1.25 more per hour. Universal is just lucky that those that do this event do it for the love of the event and it's just a second job for most. I just think out of respect they should get paid more... without them there is no event.

There are many things incorrect in this post. Entertainment being paid the same as foods. Either of them being paid min wage. In fat it's been about a year, but last I checked the department that pays the least to it's hourly team members starts a dime more then minimum wage. People who's positions involve handling cash or alcohol get paid more. Entertainment gets paid more, and work 30 mins on 30 mins off, and get paid for the whole hour.

 

[Nick]

Not true. Ever since Comcast has been around most regular hourly employees make more than Disney.

I'll admit it's not the most educated opinion. I've never worked for Disney, but from the people i've talked to that worked at Disney and what I and many around me were making at Uni were making, I came to the conclusion Disney pays more. I also had several friends who worked at Uni first and then went to Disney and said that they pay more (although they then said it was a terrible work experience, haha). Just going off what I know and others have told me.

There are many things incorrect in this post. Entertainment being paid the same as foods. Either of them being paid min wage. In fat it's been about a year, but last I checked the department that pays the least to it's hourly team members starts a dime more then minimum wage. People who's positions involve handling cash or alcohol get paid more. Entertainment gets paid more, and work 30 mins on 30 mins off, and get paid for the whole hour.

You obviously weren't paying attention to the specifics of what I said. I was talking about HHN. I know many Entertainment TM's get paid a lot more depending on the job (Even HHN - B&T, Rocky Horror, Stilts, etc), but if you are simply hired to work a house or hoard... it's auto-minimum wage. I've done this event multiple times as a scareactor and it's been this way.

 

[Nitro_230]

I'll admit it's not the most educated opinion. I've never worked for Disney, but from the people i've talked to that worked at Disney and what I and many around me were making at Uni were making, I came to the conclusion Disney pays more. I also had several friends who worked at Uni first and then went to Disney and said that they pay more (although they then said it was a terrible work experience, haha). Just going off what I know and others have told me.


You obviously weren't paying attention to the specifics of what I said. I was talking about HHN. I know many Entertainment TM's get paid a lot more depending on the job (Even HHN - B&T, Rocky Horror, Stilts, etc), but if you are simply hired to work a house or hoard... it's auto-minimum wage. I've done this event multiple times as a scareactor and it's been this way.

I was paying attention to what you said. I know a number of scare actors who get paid more then minimum wage, and my understanding was HR's lowest rate was about a dime higher then min wage. Most of the ones I know are with UO year round, which would explain it. But I up until this point hadn't heard of anyone getting less then the HR min.

 

[USO92]

*cough...* so how bout this expansion? pretty...great...stuff..

 

[Nick]

I was paying attention to what you said. I know a number of scare actors who get paid more then minimum wage, and my understanding was HR's lowest rate was about a dime higher then min wage. Most of the ones I know are with UO year round, which would explain it. But I up until this point hadn't heard of anyone getting less then the HR min.

I made $7.75 -- minimum wage at the time last year before it was upped to $7.79 -- working in a hoard (my whole hoard got paid this). I know many working there currently who are making minimum wage as scareactors. There is certainly some actors or jobs that get paid more and I know most people do it just for the fun and love of it, but these are the people that make the event happen. There should be more respect to EVERYONE when it comes to the pay.

 

[darkridelover]

Scareactors are seasonal roles only designed to be there 2 months. Regular employes make more than that. Also Universal gives raises every year based off the performance of PT and FT hourly workers. Disney does not. Those raises add up. An hourly cast member at Disney that's been there for 20 years makes about the same as someone who started yesterday. That's the big difference.

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Haven't worked at uni in years but I wish Comcast was around when I was there. They are really making an investment into the resort and people. Investments like......... Jurassic Park. Where are we at with the rumored attractions coming? Is it just a roller coaster and a couple spinners? Is JPRA getting a makeover?

 

[Teebin]

I believe HTF posted a picture recently on his twitter of a stick with a plastic pink ribbon hanging off from it. This got me to thinking, so I searched and I found http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utility_location#Color-coding

So, now we can have a better idea of what exact intentions a flag represents.

 

[IAmFloridaBorn]

I believe HTF posted a picture recently on his twitter of a stick with a plastic pink ribbon hanging off from it. This got me to thinking, so I searched and I found http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utility_location#Color-coding

So, now we can have a better idea of what exact intentions a flag represents.

UnknownFacilities! Haha

 

[Jwhee]

Does anyone know when the games will open?

 

[JPFan]

I hear they should be open the week ending the 28 of this month

 

[Teebin]

Did anyone see the NEXT robotics presentation today on CNN? I put this here because I could immediately see the potential for things like the Apatosaurus neck on JPRA. I have always hated the obvious jointed neck on the thing. The new sewn fluid controlled robots without any metal parts are amazing and can move like a snake.

 

[Disneyhead]

Did anyone see the NEXT robotics presentation today on CNN? I put this here because I could immediately see the potential for things like the Apatosaurus neck on JPRA. I have always hated the obvious jointed neck on the thing. The new sewn fluid controlled robots without any metal parts are amazing and can move like a snake.

i didn't see it I will look it up. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[Oscar]

I hope there is a decent flat ride in this expansion:thumbs:

 

[Teebin]

i didn't see it I will look it up. Thanks for the heads up.

Here it is. I had the darnedest time finding it:
Fabric Robots
http://whatsnext.blogs.cnn.com/2013/02/26/saul-griffith-and-his-wouldnt-it-be-cool-inventions/

 

[Disneyhead]

Here it is. I had the darnedest time finding it:
Fabric Robots
http://whatsnext.blogs.cnn.com/2013/02/26/saul-griffith-and-his-wouldnt-it-be-cool-inventions/

Pretty cool stuff there. Very interesting. Thanks.

 

[frenzy88]

Here it is. I had the darnedest time finding it:
Fabric Robots
http://whatsnext.blogs.cnn.com/2013/02/26/saul-griffith-and-his-wouldnt-it-be-cool-inventions/

This was the coolest thing ive seen all day! Thanks!

 

[JPFan]

fyi the game names are up today. Ill see if I can grab a picture later

 

[Jwhee]

what are the names?