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Wizarding World - Diagon Alley Discussion (Opens 2014)

  • Thread starter Thread starter floridianer
  • Start date Start date Sep 25, 2010

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I've played MagiQuest and I was not impressed at all. It felt like I was going from monitor to monitor and was not engaged in the game play at all. From what I'm seeing in the development of the land however I don't think the Universal version will be the same. There are over 150 sets of effects/show action equipment planned so I don't think it will be like the existing MagiQuests.
 
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hatetofly said:
Well couple a new wifi network, new Potter Expansion, and a unique merchandise opportunity and what do you get? Well besides 60 min waits for $50 dollar wands and record sales numbers that will fund IOA's next land transformation. Magic Quest of course! I've been told Universal is moving forward with this and the possibilities are huge.
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This is really exciting! And I'm imagining this will include a lot more practical effects (rather than just the projection and screen effects primarily used in Sorcerers of Magic Kingdom). And this will, indeed, make the entire buying-a-wand-from-Ollivander's experience so much more amazing. You actually get to perform 'magic' with it after you purchased it!
 
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core said:
I've played MagiQuest and I was not impressed at all. It felt like I was going from monitor to monitor and was not engaged in the game play at all. From what I'm seeing in the development of the land however I don't think the Universal version will be the same. There are over 150 sets of effects/show action equipment planned so I don't think it will be like the existing MagiQuests.
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I have to ask where you played MagiQuest. I have played it at the original location in Myrtle Beach and at 2 different Great Wolf Lodges. I think that the Potter version would be more like the Great Wolf Lodge versions than the stand alones (MB, Pigeon Forge). At the GWL versions there are literally 100s of practical effects (not screens) all over the hotel that can be triggered with the wands including turning the lights and TVs on and off in the MagiQuest Suites. I think it's fun and my kids LOVE it. What Potter fans wouldn't love waving their wands and making stuff happen?
 
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hatetofly said:
Geez, I guess I'm not the only one who waited til the last minute. Regardless though I'm nearly done with only two gifts to go. So anyways about the latest intel. Now I want to stress this isn't confirmed information but it came from someone who I have total faith in.

A few months ago I got word of wifi coming to the park. Didn't think much of it since mobile media, personalized park experiences, and guest options are all in the major parks future. So as time went by and wifi equipment was being installed the main question was not so much why but when. Also of note was the location in which wifi infrastructure was installed which was the FJ, ROTM and apparently Gringotts at one point as well.

Meanwhile during this time frame I've been talking with others about the new Ollivanders experience and what we can expect. And while I can't get into to much detail I will confirm the entire experience is much larger in scale and capacity. With 3 showrooms and a larger more "interactive" experience. Then another piece of the puzzle fell into place or at least possibly, that Ollivanders in Hogsmeade may stay. Now with so many merchandise opportunities at their disposal why would they want the extra options and capacity for wands?

Well couple a new wifi network, new Potter Expansion, and a unique merchandise opportunity and what do you get? Well besides 60 min waits for $50 dollar wands and record sales numbers that will fund IOA's next land transformation. Magic Quest of course! I've been told Universal is moving forward with this and the possibilities are huge. More as I find out! Now I gotta go wrap some gifts.
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Sounds cool, hopefully they do it right. Also, wands are $31.95 right now ($34.00 w/tax).
 
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Could we use the Magiquest wands to (a) put clothes on the underdressed girls that visit the parks aka the "prosti-tots"..and (b).make all the annoying unwashed,rude tour groups vanish? :lol:
 
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Sounds cool, hopefully they do it right. Also, wands are $31.95 right now ($34.00 w/tax).
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MagiQuest wands will be $50.

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Could we use the Magiquest wands to (a) put clothes on the underdressed girls that visit the parks aka the "prosti-tots"..and (b).make all the annoying unwashed,rude tour groups vanish? :lol:
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YES PLEASE.
 
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Disneyhead said:
I have to ask where you played MagiQuest. I have played it at the original location in Myrtle Beach and at 2 different Great Wolf Lodges. I think that the Potter version would be more like the Great Wolf Lodge versions than the stand alones (MB, Pigeon Forge). At the GWL versions there are literally 100s of practical effects (not screens) all over the hotel that can be triggered with the wands including turning the lights and TVs on and off in the MagiQuest Suites. I think it's fun and my kids LOVE it. What Potter fans wouldn't love waving their wands and making stuff happen?
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I've played the Myrtle Beach location and I've toured a Great Wolf Lodge installation. I'd love to see the wands trigger actual illusions, not just practical effects. Making objects disappear, float, and come to life - you know illusions that make the user wonder, "how did they do that?" They touched on a game progression in Magiquest but I don't think the execution is all the impressive, i.e., The more you progress in the game the stronger your "abilities" are. The problem is that there is little payoff for the investment in time. I want to see the game challenge the player to progress so that they can unlock the abillity to levitate objects or something like that.
 
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core said:
I've played the Myrtle Beach location and I've toured a Great Wolf Lodge installation. I'd love to see the wands trigger actual illusions, not just practical effects. Making objects disappear, float, and come to life - you know illusions that make the user wonder, "how did they do that?" They touched on a game progression in Magiquest but I don't think the execution is all the impressive, i.e., The more you progress in the game the stronger your "abilities" are. The problem is that there is little payoff for the investment in time. I want to see the game challenge the player to progress so that they can unlock the abillity to levitate objects or something like that.
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I think it is fair to presume that Universal will put a litle more itno it than MagiQuest. I am imagining a lot of things in windows both screen media based for certain effects and practical things throughout not only windows but a few lightpost like dings and such.
 
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Splatter said:
I think it is fair to presume that Universal will put a litle more itno it than MagiQuest. I am imagining a lot of things in windows both screen media based for certain effects and practical things throughout not only windows but a few lightpost like dings and such.
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I'm hoping for very few screen based effects. They're simply not impressive and pretty lame in my opinion. I want mostly practical effects, something you would really see in the world of Harry Potter.
 
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Eric said:
I'm hoping for very few screen based effects. They're simply not impressive and pretty lame in my opinion. I want mostly practical effects, something you would really see in the world of Harry Potter.
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I agree. Screen based effects are pretty meh..esp since I can do the same stuff on my Wii in my living room. I'm sure creative will come up with something impressive though.
I'm just curious, will this "Magiquest" business be only in one location (just in Ollivanders?) or throughout the whole land of Diagon Ally?
 
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Eric said:
I'm hoping for very few screen based effects. They're simply not impressive and pretty lame in my opinion. I want mostly practical effects, something you would really see in the world of Harry Potter.
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It's Universal, you know there will be screens :lol:
 
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Disney rolls out Wii games. Universal rolling out PS3 and XBOX games? :)
 
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Thor said:
Disney rolls out Wii games. Universal rolling out PS3 and XBOX games? :)
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Dear Lord, please don't let this turn into a console war thread. Amen. :pray: I don't take sides in consoles wars, I just love all equally (even if I don't have a PS3 :lol:)
 
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Dear Lord, please don't let this turn into a console war thread. Amen. :pray: I don't take sides in consoles wars, I just love all equally (even if I don't have a PS3 :lol:)
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I could have said Disney gives us Atari or Intellevision games while Universal gives us Next Gen Consoles LOL. (kudos to anyone who remembers Intellevision, and thank you for showing your age if you ever played one).
 
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I could have said Disney gives us Atari or Intellevision games while Universal gives us Next Gen Consoles LOL. (kudos to anyone who remembers Intellevision, and thank you for showing your age if you ever played one).
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I don't think it would be wise to say Old School since they're going NextGen :lol:
 
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I don't think it would be wise to say Old School since they're going NextGen :lol:
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Their cash registers and fashions to take your money are about to be Mars Rover, but their offerings of attractions are getting to be Blow on the cartridge in order to work kind of territory.
 
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I preferred the Comodore 64, myself.
 
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(kudos to anyone who remembers Intellevision, and thank you for showing your age if you ever played one).
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I have Atari, Intellivision and original PONG game consoles buried in my parents attic somewhere!:thumbs:
 
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While we're on the subject, I got a wii u (deluxe version) for Xmas and just plugged it in only to find out its a faulty console. Blinking blue light that won't output to TV. Thanks Nintendo...for the $350 paperweight. I'll be heading to best buy Wednesday to return it...
 
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While we're on the subject, I got a wii u (deluxe version) for Xmas and just plugged it in only to find out its a faulty console. Blinking blue light that won't output to TV. Thanks Nintendo...for the $350 paperweight. I'll be heading to best buy Wednesday to return it...
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I still don't like the idea of paying $350 for 32gb (less actually) and a glorified iPad. Price drop pls.
 
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