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“Why aren’t there any family-friendly Potter rides?”
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Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic (Epic Universe)
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Hogwarts Express is one of the best family friendly rides at the resort, has two variations, is actual transportation, and no height requirement. (Sorry if this ride already mentioned.)
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I think that's more a reflection of its relative lack of competition in that regard!
As a transportation system, it's incredibly cool and represents an "above-and-beyond" mentality to theming that I wish was the standard in every theme park.
As a ride experience, I think it's fine. It gets a lot of mileage out of the themed compartments.
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Universal is well aware of weakness regarding more kid friendly attractions and is already starting the process of remedying it through various projects.
They understand their market and stick to it simply because it has worked for them over the years. I’m sure they have more planned in the future to address any shortcomings in the lineup.
They understand their market and stick to it simply because it has worked for them over the years. I’m sure they have more planned in the future to address any shortcomings in the lineup.
To me, "kid-friendly" and "family-friendly" are two different classifications that mean two different things.
To the extent that we have to pick one to say Universal is lacking (for the sake of argument), I think it's the latter, not the former.
To the extent that we have to pick one to say Universal is lacking (for the sake of argument), I think it's the latter, not the former.
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Not quite, think of this as a Scoop which can raise itself much higher than what the ones on Spiderman/Transformers can. It's not going to be moving around like a Kuka arm can.
Like with Spiderman and Transformers, Forbidden Journey runs on a bus bar as well.
It’s nearly the same motion base as Star Tours, which if you’ve ever seen run can go up and down to start and end the ride by extending the 3 points of motion in unison.
Which is pretty similar to the original Spider-Man vehicle, just with the ability for much longer up/down giving it more range of motion overall.
Cause the whole vehicle is MUCH larger.
Which is pretty similar to the original Spider-Man vehicle, just with the ability for much longer up/down giving it more range of motion overall.
Cause the whole vehicle is MUCH larger.
Some things work out for the better. The current ride sounds so much more interesting than the original trackless version.
Im sure it will still be a great ride and probably still the best in the park. However ngl from what we know in terms of ride system rn I can’t help but be kinda disappointed. I just hope its not too similar to transformers and spiderman to where it’s pretty much the same ride with just a “better” system and effects
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That’s the funniest perfect timing today
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So many questions:
1. So is it really just a miniaturized Star Tours vehicle on a track?
2. How many people does this thing seat?
3. Does the vehicle have blinders or no (another way to phrase this, how big are the show scenes)?
4. Does the size of the vehicle necessitate that it moves more slowly across the ride track (which likely doesn't matter so much if the vehicles are moving through highly themed vertical space).
1. So is it really just a miniaturized Star Tours vehicle on a track?
2. How many people does this thing seat?
3. Does the vehicle have blinders or no (another way to phrase this, how big are the show scenes)?
4. Does the size of the vehicle necessitate that it moves more slowly across the ride track (which likely doesn't matter so much if the vehicles are moving through highly themed vertical space).
Here is another one of Simtec's RV's that could give us a clue as to what MMOM's could look like:
Hah, the blue one looks like my old linksys router on steroids!!
1. It’s a big Scoop motion base with Tower of Terror style seating rows.
2. 12 (I think)
3. Side walls like an elevator but very open front. Giant show scenes. But also smaller elevator shaft themed scenes in between too.
4. It won’t move any slower than Spider-Man/Transformers.
Here is the motion base patent: US11027210B2 - Motion generating platform assembly - Google Patents
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The last thing Universal wants is any of their parks get a reputation for being a "kiddie park" like the MK does. It restricts Disney from doing stuff in the MK aimed at older kids (look at what happened with Alien Encounter).
