Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure Construction Discussion

[Alicia]

... do you think this coaster will have good theming/obstacles throughout?

Yes.

Mostly natural looking barriers and layers. Trees, rocks, and wooden bridges. Gonna be beautiful if you ask me.

 

[devinp267]

Looks like it will have a Cheetah Hunt type zig zag section - which is a lot of fun

Now why is universal throwing shade at cheetah hunt :grin:

 

[Mike S]

I’m guessing (and hoping) the second picture is more accurate of the ground level view. Does this peek over the train station too or no?

 

[gabe3235]

I’m guessing (and hoping) the second picture is more accurate of the ground level view. Does this peek over the train station too or no?

From what I remember, nothing is visible from the Hogwarts Express station after the point where you can see into the construction site.

 

[LJGonz]

@gabe3235 a question for the recreation. How did you get the switch track section to bank. Bc you can’t add a roll point on it?

 

[gabe3235]

@gabe3235 a question for the recreation. How did you get the switch track section to bank. Bc you can’t add a roll point on it?

For that, I didn't actually use a switch track since I knew that I would be putting to separate recordings together. I made one file that had the banked "switch track" for when you go through it forwards, and a second with a normal switch track to go through backwards. If you look closely in my POV, you can see that it's no longer banked when you pass by it backwards.

 

[WillQ92]

Looks like Taron and Thirteen had a beautiful baby.

 

[AlexanderMBush]

Looks like Taron and Thirteen had a beautiful baby.

And just imagine, once all of the theming is added, that the attraction could be a GOAT attraction for UOR in general.

 

[Freak]

Looking at those photos....holy moly, this is going to be a crazy family coaster! This looks like it will be on par intensity-wise as Manta at SWSD. It's a really intense family coaster.

Sigh....wish USH had a coaster like this.

 

[rhino4evr]

would some new concept art kill anyone? UOR is such a tease.

 

[mainejeff]

It sure looks like this coaster is hitting the sweet spot. Tame enough for families, exciting enough for thrill seekers & most likely with exquisite theming to please all of us. It probably will be a bit too much for those that only do Small World type rides....but most of those people go to Disney anyway.

Is there any IP anywhere that will have 4 rides like this coaster, Forbidden Journey, Gringotts and Hogwarts Express in one location?!

 

[Magic-Man]

It sure looks like this coaster is hitting the sweet spot. Tame enough for families, exciting enough for thrill seekers & most likely with exquisite theming to please all of us. It probably will be a bit too much for those that only do Small World type rides....but most of those people go to Disney anyway.

Is there any IP anywhere that will have 4 rides like this coaster, Forbidden Journey, Gringotts and Hogwarts Express in one location?!

Possibly Marvel, and Star Wars could come close.

 

[Scott W.]

Possibly Marvel, and Star Wars could come close.

I'd describe Potter as having 3 E tickets (Gringotts, FJ and this coaster) and 2 D tickets (HE and Hippogriff)

Star Wars will have two E tickets, I don't know what you'd call Star Tours but if we're describing Hogsmeade and Diagon as one then they should be allowed to be grouped together.

Marvel has 2 E tickets (Spider-Man and Hulk) and 2 D tickets (Doom and Stormforce)

 

[Magic-Man]

I'd describe Potter as having 3 E tickets (Gringotts, FJ and this coaster) and 2 D tickets (HE and Hippogriff)

Star Wars will have two E tickets, I don't know what you'd call Star Tours but if we're describing Hogsmeade and Diagon as one then they should be allowed to be grouped together.

Marvel has 2 E tickets (Spider-Man and Hulk) and 2 D tickets (Doom and Stormforce)

I’m referring to Disney’s version that’s soon to open, not Universal. They could possible have four E-Tickets (Guardians, Black Panther, Spidey, Avengers/Captain America).

 

[Scott W.]

I’m referring to Disney’s version that’s soon to open, not Universal. They could possible have four E-Tickets (Guardians, Black Panther, Spidey, Avengers/Captain America).

Ministry of Magic will be opened before Disney opens Marvel and I can’t see any chance that they will have 4 E tickets.

 

[Blaw923]

This really is shaping up to being a welcomed middle finger from Uni to all of us bashing them for their screen attraction obsession.

But I like to think they've just finally listen to the people!

 

[Magic-Man]

This really is shaping up to being a welcomed middle finger from Uni to all of us bashing them for their screen attraction obsession.

But I like to think they've just finally listen to the people!

And this is only the beginning of it. We still have Nintendo (ALL of it), Ministry could be practical, the Jurassic Park expansion, etc.

It’s a great time to be a Universal fan.

 

[Badgeking]

This really is shaping up to being a welcomed middle finger from Uni to all of us bashing them for their screen attraction obsession.

But I like to think they've just finally listen to the people!

I really hope so! Screens are just taking over the park. Granted, some of them work REALLY well and am totally fine with them making more attractions with them. Rides like Spiderman and FJ that blend physical sets with screens work really well. Rides like FF are where things get bad.

Universal has proven that they can make outstanding AA's so I hope that this ride gets quite a few. If we do go to Hagrid's Hut or see him at all, I hope it is a life like AA and not a screen.

 

[Alicia]

It was always the plan to move (mostly) away from screens after the current slate of projects were completed. Fallon was an unexpected project tossed into UC's laps and Fast & Furious was mandated from above as well. Now that we've gotten those out of the way we can get back to the things I think they actually want to be making.

That said, I have a feeling MoM would likely have screens, but we shall see.

 

[shiekra38]

It was always the plan to move (mostly) away from screens after the current slate of projects were completed. Fallon was an unexpected project tossed into UC's laps and Fast & Furious was mandated from above as well. Now that we've gotten those out of the way we can get back to the things I think they actually want to be making.

That said, I have a feeling MoM would likely have screens, but we shall see.

I feel like UC genuinely enjoys making Potter rides..It is clear when they just want to push a project through haha