I thought about this. I wish they would make doom taller or something. I will miss Doom Particularly because it shoots one up.I think that instead of getting rid of Doom entirely, they should replace it with a new drop tower type ride that has a slightly better capacity, or perhaps even two different towers, one drop, the other spaceshot.
Yeah, I'm really starting to see they could spend another 5-10yrs in upgrades in Ioa alone (let alone universal) before opening another park.
Okay, still working on a big video with lots of ride test footage and construction update, but while we wait, here's something you may find interesting. At around a minute into this video I ask the workers about the lessened roar. (Let me know if you can't understand what was said and maybe I'll write a transcript.) I kind of pretended the camera was off.
The video is unlisted. Posted it pretty much just to share here with you guys. I think the roar sounds fine, and I like how doesn't intrude on other areas of the park as much as it used to, well until it's filled with screaming people that is. But when you're right under it, it's still roaring outta that launch tunnel.
I heard that parents were complaining that they couldn't hear their kids underneath the bridge and that the on board audio works better when the roar is quieter.As far as I can tell..they said of the roar coming from the bridge, overshadowing the rest of the land. I can be wrong about that; but that's what I think i'm hearing correcting.
I think he was referring to the Marvel bridge, directly under the launch. The roar would've been loudest there, and he said parents couldn't hear their kids when walking by.As far as I can tell..they said of the roar coming from the bridge, overshadowing the rest of the land. I can be wrong about that; but that's what I think i'm hearing correcting.
Okay, still working on a big video with lots of ride test footage and construction update, but while we wait, here's something you may find interesting. At around a minute into this video I ask the workers about the lessened roar. (Let me know if you can't understand what was said and maybe I'll write a transcript.) I kind of pretended the camera was off.
The video is unlisted. Posted it pretty much just to share here with you guys. I think the roar sounds fine, and I like how doesn't intrude on other areas of the park as much as it used to, well until it's filled with screaming people that is. But when you're right under it, it's still roaring outta that launch tunnel.
I'm thinking the weathervanes are for testing. I could be wrong, but I swear they were testing the launch at (minutely) different speeds throughout the day. The weathervanes might help with their fine-tuning.Once again Alicia, you film just what I want to see and hear. Why those guys were so secretive about the sand is beyond me. They did put sand in them in case anyone wonders. Were those weathervanes always present at the launch? I am satisfied at the sound now... and the whirring of the launch wheels as they pick up speed.
I agree with your sentiments, but in my video above, they specifically told me lowering the roar was not done with the intention of extending park hours... The noise restrictions would still be in effect since people screaming on the coaster can actually be heard farther away than the roar... For example, Rip Ride Rockit makes virtually no noise, but the people on it can be heard for miles.I think a good part of the reason I like visiting UOR is the people watching aspect. Just seeing the reactions HP fans have when they first see The Harry Potter areas....I enjoy the mornings when heading down a fairly empty Springfield and seeing parents growing to 'Do the Bart Man'.
One of the things up there for me is seeing the reaction of guest when the Hulk roars by. I won't know what that will look like when the Hulk returns (and to me, the roar had nothing to do with riding the coaster...it was more about how it intimidated or excited guest that have not riding yet).
So just saying I can respect folks being apprehensive of how this will change the personality of IOA.
I really do not care so much, I do hope some of these updates lead to more nighttime hours (as that would more than make up the lowering of the volume of the roar) and I will still enjoy the parks, but I get why some think something was lost.
I agree with your sentiments, but in my video above, they specifically told me lowering the roar was not done with the intention of extending park hours... The noise restrictions would still be in effect since people screaming on the coaster can actually be heard farther away than the roar... For example, Rip Ride Rockit makes virtually no noise, but the people on it can be heard for miles.
Oh ok my bad, just a little on edge with these people that don't realize an opinion is not forced.