Universal Orlando Resort Misc Refurbs

[King_K.]

Much better location! Especially with the lagoon in the background.

 

[frenzy88]

Much better location! Especially with the lagoon in the background.

I took me a bit to figure out where this was. Then I noticed the Sponge!

 

[Hatetofly]

I think we should expect Doc Brown in that concrete half circle as well.

 

[jh32488]

I really like the idea of having the carnival games out front of the Simpsons ride. its really going to help with the theming. too bad that part of the park doesn't really have one theme or idea to tie "World Expo" together.

I really wish they would build out more of the simpsons world and more MiB stuff and just lose the "World Expo" idea.

 

[ReelJustice]

Universal is having fiber optic cable installed throughout USF. Thoughts?

"Banquettes" (booths?) at Three Broomsticks are also being replaced.

 

[jtsalien]

Universal is having fiber optic cable installed throughout USF. Thoughts?

Maybe they're switching to Fios? :shrug:

 

[JungleSkip]

Wifi is my guess. Although @Westcoaster just told me it would be something bigger than that and wifi doesn't require fiber...

 

[TheMackMachine]

Universal is having fiber optic cable installed throughout USF. Thoughts?

"Banquettes" (booths?) at Three Broomsticks are also being replaced.

What about the Hulk? Why are they getting flame detectors?

 

[JungleSkip]

What about the Hulk? Why are getting flame detectors?

The old ones are just being replaced. Just a normal safety feature.

 

[ReelJustice]

What about the Hulk? Why are they getting flame detectors?

I assumed that was something they always had backstage and was of no consequence. Perhaps someone more knowledgeable can shed some light on it.

 

[Jakemeister]

I do think WiFi is coming to UOR but I don't think that's what that is.

 

[JungleSkip]

I do think WiFi is coming to UOR but I don't think that's what that is.

It's park-wide IT upgrades, most likely.

 

[Jakemeister]

It's park-wide IT upgrades, most likely.

That seems to make sense, I could see WiFi being rolled into that some how. WiFi for guest seems more likely now that Magic Kingdom has it.

 

[Elizabeth.June]

I would love Wifi in the parks, but like Jakemeister, I don't think that's what this is. Got to agree with JungleSkip and say IT upgrades, even though I hope its Wifi.

 

[JungleSkip]

I would love Wifi in the parks, but like Jakemeister, I don't think that's what this is. Got to agree with JungleSkip and say IT upgrades, even though I hope its Wifi.

Wifi will happen at some point soon, I'm sure.

 

[grizzlybarely]

Maybe Q-bots/other queue reservation system is coming? Shot in the dark there. :shrug:

EDIT: There was a patent filed for a new reservation system a little while ago. Can someone dig it up?

 

[ReelJustice]

Maybe Q-bots/other queue reservation system is coming? Shot in the dark there. :shrug:

They really need to drop Q-Bot because it just looks silly compared to Disney's smartphone system. However, I do see a case to keep it for folks without a smartphone.

 

[JungleSkip]

Maybe Q-bots/other queue reservation system is coming? Shot in the dark there. :shrug:

EDIT: There was a patent filed for a new reservation system a little while ago. Can someone dig it up?

They're already being tested at IoA, and wouldn't require this. This is probably for other stuff that guests will never see. IT stuff for rides and the resort.

 

[Teebin]

I believe I read years ago that IOA was built with state-of-the-art fiber optics & networking systems. It was a big deal. This implies that USF never had all of these features. I would suppose that with all of the construction going on at USF, now is the perfect time to lay this network.

 

[grizzlybarely]

Found it: http://www.google.com/patents/US8200515?printsec=abstract#v=onepage&q&f=false