I would think it is the gentle motion that is causing people to be sick. Do people get sick on Sum of all Thrills at Epcot? That seems to have more dramatic movements than FJ.
I would think it is the gentle motion that is causing people to be sick. Do people get sick on Sum of all Thrills at Epcot? That seems to have more dramatic movements than FJ.
v3: Tested for a few days in mid-late March. Another attempt to tone down the ride and make it more appealing for those with motion sickness and to cut down on adverse reactions (lol). Speed of the bench turns is dramatically reduced with very little combined motions or rolls. Benches did however "dive" lower in the carousel scenes. Dragon bit was awful and slow. Whomping Willow was closer to the bench, but with less rolling. Profile was removed after a few days of use because of serious glitches to the ride system and increased stops. Sources report that Creative is "in love" with this profile and will return later down the line.
Wild that Spider-Man has a longer queue time than FJ. That is refreshing to see.
You're not the only one. Let me go on a joyful rant here, if I may. When IoA first opened, they had a good package: Two (technically three) world class coasters, two large-scale water rides, the drop tower, the cool restaurants, theming, all good stuff. We had also seen stuff like it before. Enter: The Amazing Spider-Man, one of the most groundbreaking rides of it's time (and it still holds true.) FJ may have stepped up the game, but I love nothing more than to see the attraction that started it all, way over a decade ago, still receiving the love of crowds. :spidey:
There are some rides that just continue to thrive and bring in large crowds. Spider-Man is one of those attractions, and it's rare at Universal since they truly have no problem ripping anything down for the latest and greatest.
Spiderman and FJ are still the best RIDES in both parks. Period. And if they end up getting rid of Spider-Man because of Disney I will hate Disney forever.
Spiderman and FJ are still the best RIDES in both parks. Period. And if they end up getting rid of Spider-Man because of Disney I will hate Disney forever.
It's really nice to hear about Spidey getting some love. That's arguably the attraction that finally turned me into a fan of the theme park world. I wanted to go on that from the day I got back from my first visit to Universal Studios, which was a huge family thing and only included a visit to the Studios. So I waited a few years and finally got to go with my aunt on a week-long excursion and I fell in love with the attraction. Still a lovely ride, can't wait to see the update.
Anyways, do we want to get :focus: ?
I still have yet to see this place in person. But I get goosebumps from every picture I see of it - utterly amazing the amount of detail that went into this thing.
I'm pretty sure that its been all but confirmed that we don't have to worry about that. Universal's deal to use the Marvel characters predates Disney's purchase of Marvel, and I believe that Disney is actually restricted from creating Marvel attractions in the Florida parks. Granted, we also won't be seeing any new Marvel attractions at IOA, so I hope everyone REALLY likes what is currently there!
I recall hearing that they had real life versions of this in Dervish and Banges. I'm trying to recall any extra details about Quidditch from the books. But that would be a cool thing to implement again. I'm wondering what else they could use.:iagree: Let's talk window displays? I mean, we have to be getting a cool broomstick display at Quality Quidditch Supplies. We got the Quidditch chest display with the rogue Snitch in Hogsmeade. Could we see a "floating" Firebolt in DA?
:iagree: Let's talk window displays? I mean, we have to be getting a cool broomstick display at quality quidditch supplies. We got the quidditch chest display with the rogue snitch in hogsmeade. Could we see a "floating" firebolt in da?