Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure Construction Discussion

[Parkscope Joe]

There's still a LOT of theming and landscaping to be done.

Plus running the ride isn’t the same a doing full cycling testing. They’d need to test it with more than one train with all show effects in place.

 

[Nick]

That’s basically the only reason they’re doing it. It’s not show ready yet.

Wear and tear for a vehicle that will be outside 95% of the day and have thousands and thousands of people getting in it daily makes less sense.

When I think "wear and tear" in the sense we're talking about, I think to prevent the vehicles/Gondolas from getting scratched accidentally by something since it is an active construction zone after all. If they took a wrap off of the Potter cars, imagine how much dirt would get in there and possible damage.

 

[Evan]

IOA was designed to balance out USF’s heavy focus on indoor, dark ride like attractions in the 90s. So outdoor rides, coasters, and water attractions.


Anyway let’s get this back on topic please.

Back on topic, this incredible attraction and ground breaking coaster is going to close so many times this summer due to weather it’s going to be great!

Just kidding. But seriously, IOA is the most frustrating park in the summer.

Also I love Harry Potter and I am so excited for this coaster and okay bye.

 

[Alicia]

Back on topic, this incredible attraction and ground breaking coaster is going to close so many times this summer due to weather it’s going to be great!

Just kidding. But seriously, IOA is the most frustrating park in the summer.

Also I love Harry Potter and I am so excited for this coaster and okay bye.

Try Busch Gardens on a summer day with lightning all day. Literally 0 rides can be ridden.

 

[Quint]

So we know they've started testing, and the infrastructure is looking pretty close to complete. Is that May 27th rumor still worth paying attention to, or are we going to launch past that?

Based on a conversation I had today, I would add at least 90 days to that date. Merlin's beard.

 

[JungleSkip]

Based on a conversation I had today, I would add at least 90 days to that date. Merlin's beard.

That is a lot of days. Also makes sense as to why it hasn't been announced for definitely opening for the summer too

 

[Alicia]

Based on a conversation I had today, I would add at least 90 days to that date. Merlin's beard.

I know that's probably from ride issues, but I want to believe it's so they have more time to add more scenery like rockwork and enclosing the spike! (But I may need to start tempering my expectations on that.)

 

[Evan]

Try Busch Gardens on a summer day with lightning all day. Literally 0 rides can be ridden.

That’s hell right there.

 

[Mad Dog]

Based on a conversation I had today, I would add at least 90 days to that date. Merlin's beard.

It's a good thing we don't shoot the messengers of bad news anymore.

 

[JungleSkip]

It's a good thing we don't shoot the messengers of bad news anymore.

"A delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game is forever bad."

Words of wisdom from the Miyamoto.:thumbsup:

 

[Parkscope Joe]

I know that's probably from ride issues, but I want to believe it's so they have more time to add more scenery like rockwork and enclosing the spike! (But I may need to start tempering my expectations on that.)

I mean it’s likely everything is behind schedule then.

 

[Alicia]

I mean it’s likely everything is behind schedule then.

Annnnd, there's why they never announced an opening date!

 

[Teebin]

I am surprised at such a delay. Everything thing seems on target. I wonder if it could be more of a coaster or drop-track issue and not theming related. Hm.

 

[belloq87]

It's going to be a pretty lackluster summer in Orlando if neither major resort has anything new to offer.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Annnnd, there's why they never announced an opening date!

No Alicia it’s because the advertising team is incompetent...

 

[Alicia]

I am surprised at such a delay. Everything thing seems on target. I wonder if it could be more of a coaster or drop-track issue and not theming related. Hm.

It must be, for the most part theming seems to be on target as far as I can tell.

 

[JungleSkip]

I am surprised at such a delay. Everything thing seems on target. I wonder if it could be more of a coaster or drop-track issue and not theming related. Hm.

Remember: We're dealing with Intamin. People should have ride system delays baked into their expectations.

 

[RevFreako]

No Alicia it’s because the advertising team is incompetent...

Well, as a theme park fan, boy, you certainly know more than the people who get paid to figure these things out.

 

[Scott W.]

Remember: We're dealing with Intamin. People should have ride system delays baked into their expectations.

JP coaster back to 2021?

 

[JungleSkip]

JP coaster back to 2021?

I'm less worried about that since it has less "stuff" around the track...

But then again Cheetah Hunt got delayed big time too, so who knows.