The List of Missing Ride and Show Effects

[TubaGeek]

So, compared to Disney and pre-Potter Uni, maintenance at Uni is ASTOUNDING. Still, though, I assume there are a few elements of the attractions that aren't at 100%, so I figured we could start a list. Not a gripe list or anything, but just for reference. It's stuff like this that I'm always curious about. Even if it's stuff that's not broken, but just GONE, write it down. Unfortunately, I have virtually nothing to add, but... in alphabetical order:

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey:
Defunct dementors
Stationary Womping Willow arm

Jurassic Park River Adventure:
Rumbling boat effect by the water dinos

 

[OrlandoParks]

Dont know if this counts but for past couple of times on MIB there is no other car with us at all

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And some water canyons at me ship the olive dont work :down:

 

[ThemeParks4Life]

Dont know if this counts but for past couple of times on MIB there is no other car with us at all

That would have to do with how many people are riding.

 

[Shadow Carelli]

I was at the parks on Thursday. When you meet some of the aliens for the first time on ET, they were left in the dark and barely visible. A lot of the lights weren't working.

 

[ThemeParks4Life]

A few weeks ago when I went on ROTM the first Mummy AA wasn't and and they just shined a light on the tomb where he comes out of.

 

[Enbee]

A few weeks ago when I went on ROTM the first Mummy AA wasn't and and they just shined a light on the tomb where he comes out of.

Lol I forgot about seeing that happen too. First time I had seen that happen in person.

:mummy:

 

[Legolas813]

Men in Black:
Most of the fog throughout the ride is gone because the floor gets too slippery for evacuations.
Rising curtains used to hide the initial training room, but were removed after causing problems.
Some of the aliens after the "scanners" do not drop anymore and there are no plans to fix them.
There used to be various zappers in the cars, but now Universal only installs one type of gun.
There used to be additional narration the cars would provide which has been disabled.

Dont know if this counts but for past couple of times on MIB there is no other car with us at all

This is part of the normal operation of the ride. If one track takes too long to load, the computer will not delay any further the track that is ready to go. Also, only one track is run during slower times.

 

[OrlandoParks]

A while ago i went on spider man and NO AUDIO for half of the ride!!!

 

[universal_fanatic]

Men in Black:
Most of the fog throughout the ride is gone because the floor gets too slippery for evacuations.
Rising curtains used to hide the initial training room, but were removed after causing problems.
Some of the aliens after the "scanners" do not drop anymore and there are no plans to fix them.
There used to be various zappers in the cars, but now Universal only installs one type of gun.
There used to be additional narration the cars would provide which has been disabled.

Wow. I had forgot about a lot of those effects. Really makes me wish MIB would go down for a rehab soon. I remember when the final bug was filled with fog and how disorienting it was, it would be cool if at least that would come back.

 

[TomTheRiddle]

Oh gosh. Twister has like half of it's effects out with no plan to replace, like cars trembling and different subtle effects.

In ROTM, the Imhotep fog effect is out like 90% of the time.

Forbidden Journey has the aforementioned/well-known effects off, but as well as a Ron and Harry shadow projection in the backdrop of the observatory skyline, and the Willow Storm projection on the scenic backdrop of the Willow scene.

In Cat in the Hat, the spinning vortex tunnel effect was dropped. (Still makes me SUPER sad.)

 

[shiekra38]

Oh gosh. Twister has like half of it's effects out with no plan to replace, like cars trembling and different subtle effects.

In ROTM, the Imhotep fog effect is out like 90% of the time.

Forbidden Journey has the aforementioned/well-known effects off, but as well as a Ron and Harry shadow projection in the backdrop of the observatory skyline, and the Willow Storm projection on the scenic backdrop of the Willow scene.

In Cat in the Hat, the spinning vortex tunnel effect was dropped. (Still makes me SUPER sad.)

What? When did this effect exist? I have never seen it

 

[Shadow Carelli]

Oh gosh. Twister has like half of it's effects out with no plan to replace, like cars trembling and different subtle effects.

In ROTM, the Imhotep fog effect is out like 90% of the time.

Forbidden Journey has the aforementioned/well-known effects off, but as well as a Ron and Harry shadow projection in the backdrop of the observatory skyline, and the Willow Storm projection on the scenic backdrop of the Willow scene.

In Cat in the Hat, the spinning vortex tunnel effect was dropped. (Still makes me SUPER sad.)

I've been on FJ God knows how many times, and the only shadow that I've seen on the Observatory skyline is the shadow of the ride vehicle that I'm on??? :inquisitive:

 

[Skubersky]

I've been on FJ God knows how many times, and the only shadow that I've seen on the Observatory skyline is the shadow of the ride vehicle that I'm on??? :inquisitive:

I rode FJ the very first day that non-employees were allowed in, and I've never seen or heard any sign of this effect...

 

[Shadow Carelli]

I rode FJ the very first day that non-employees were allowed in, and I've never seen or heard any sign of this effect...

It's not a projected shadow effect, it's the actual shadow of the ride vehicle.

 

[jh32488]

the wind in your face on twister has been off for a long time.

the hydrant alien on mib right after the crashed ship has been in the up position always spewing water for a while.

also on et there is an alien/plant/something on the right in the scene right before et says everyones name that bounces up and down with a ring of water nozzles under it i never remember seeing that work.

 

[MrRoamer]

The doll faced alien on the left in et wasn't in great shape two weeks ago. Came off as incredibly creepy

 

[TubaGeek]

I blame how recessed the eyes are behind the skin.

 

[MrRoamer]

The mouth was moving irregularly too. All I could think was that it was thanking et for a fresh rv of souls to eat

 

[Ajstriker26]

Disaster used to have a cool electrical conduit effect back when it was earthquake. The conduit still falls but doesn't spark anymore