Jurassic World VelociCoaster Construction Thread (Opening June 10)

[Magic-Man]

I doubt it. Taron isn’t very loud

Man, Taron is one of those coasters that is super loud while you're on it (looking at you, second launch) and super quiet off ride.

 

[PerceptiveCoot]

Man, Taron is one of those coasters that is super loud while you're on it (looking at you, second launch) and super quiet off ride.

Hagrid's is also very quiet, except they pipe in motorcycle noises as the train passes by.

 

[Legacy]

I meant I don't think people are prepared for this. It's probably going to be the best coaster in Orlando behind Mako.

I think that’s more because, if they haven’t been paying attention to the rumors and its development, a lot of people just don’t know it’s happening at all. Once the top hat is complete and the top speed is confirmed, there’s going to be nothing “sleeper” about it.

 

[Scott W.]

I think that’s more because, if they haven’t been paying attention to the rumors and its development, a lot of people just don’t know it’s happening at all. Once the top hat is complete and the top speed is confirmed, there’s going to be nothing “sleeper” about it.

It depends on how you define the word sleeper.

I think the majority of us here who have been following this coaster from early rumours are kind of surprised at how it's developing. It's one thing to read the bullet points but something different to see it come to fruition.

After Hagrid's, I was expecting a good almost bare bones coaster, a coaster that would be more similar to the Hulk but it's looking like it's going to be more extreme and also closer to Hagrid's in theming than I had anticipated.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

I doubt it. Taron isn’t very loud

True but this has Raptors that have escaped sooo not sure if that’ll make things different

 

[Mad Dog]

Maybe 'sleeper' since most discussion theme park wise has been about the publicly announced Disney Guardians & Tron coasters, vs. a typically unannounced Universal attraction.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

This will probably take the reign of most intense ride in any Orlando park, that alone will make it a big name and draw.

 

[Disneyhead]

I think Universal Creative's sole goal was to trigger #DisTwitter. The melt downs over visible track, extreme elements, and no infant lap seating will be, shall we say...EPIC!

(Apoplectic #DisTwitter member sharing a picture of Velocicoaster on Twitter): "Oh my God, Becky. Look at that track!"

Me: "I like big track and I can not lie."

 

[shiekra38]

I think that’s more because, if they haven’t been paying attention to the rumors and its development, a lot of people just don’t know it’s happening at all. Once the top hat is complete and the top speed is confirmed, there’s going to be nothing “sleeper” about it.

It's really not an argument. It's more I'm just excited for it and think it's going to be a great ride.

That ok?

 

[Scott W.]

Personally, I think this is the most critical ride that Universal will have built since FJ.

Universal’s treatment of its own IPs has been lacklustre for the past decade and I hope that this will set the tone for what to expect in EU.

It’s also the most exciting thing that they will have built about an IP I actually care about in a long time.

It's really not an argument. It's more I'm just excited for it and think it's going to be a great ride.

That ok?

How dare you!

 

[Magic-Man]

If anyone wants to complain about losing JP's atmosphere, look on the bright side: We won't have to deal with all the annoying nets that USJ had to install because of Flying Dinosaur.

 

[Magic Feather]

If anyone wants to complain about losing JP's atmosphere, look on the bright side: We won't have to deal with all the annoying nets that USJ had to install because of Flying Dinosaur.

And (thank goodness) the Velocicoaster is a lot more contained than Flying Dinosaur, so it shouldn't disrupt the atmosphere of the land nearly as much.

 

[belloq87]

If anyone wants to complain about losing JP's atmosphere, look on the bright side: We won't have to deal with all the annoying nets that USJ had to install because of Flying Dinosaur.

I hope you're right, but are we sure about that?

And (thank goodness) the Velocicoaster is a lot more contained than Flying Dinosaur, so it shouldn't disrupt the atmosphere of the land nearly as much.

In fairness, it would be hard for anything to be more intrusive than the Flying Dinosaur!

 

[OhHaiInternet95]

If it weren't for Manta I would've gladly taken Flying Dinosaur. But this'll do.

 

[Magic-Man]

I hope you're right, but are we sure about that?

Flying Dinosaur is mostly over guest pathways. Here, it only goes over the bridge and that's pretty much it.

 

[belloq87]

Flying Dinosaur is mostly over guest pathways. Here, it only goes over the bridge and that's pretty much it.

There are still going to be guest areas in front of the Discovery Center, so depending on the exact trajectory of the ride in those spots, we'll have to see if it's crossing directly over any of that. You'd think Universal would want to minimize that as much as humanly possible.

 

[darkridelover]

There are still going to be guest areas in front of the Discovery Center, so depending on the exact trajectory of the ride in those spots, we'll have to see if it's crossing directly over any of that. You'd think Universal would want to minimize that as much as humanly possible.

Not at all. Guests love when portions of roller coasters go over guest walkways. It's such a unique kinetic moment and an experience you can only get in a theme park. It also allows group members who don't ride coasters to share in the experience and try to get a video or picture of their party.

 

[Magic-Man]

Not at all. Guests love when portions of roller coasters go over guest walkways. It's such a unique kinetic moment and an experience you can only get in a theme park. It also allows group members who don't ride coasters to share in the experience and try to get a video or picture of their party.

The main issue is the nets, which look extremely ugly.

 

[Viator]

The main issue is the nets, which look extremely ugly.

Who's to say they can't work nets as part of the theming?

 

[OhHaiInternet95]

It seems like USJ is the most balanced Universal park, and FD plays a large part in that.