Jurassic World VelociCoaster Construction Thread (Opening June 10)

[happy bunny rabbit]

For the temporary Raptor Encounter do we think they will have a free standing Raptor like in Hollywood or one in a cage like Singapore?

JPs walkways feel too narrow to have the walk-around raptor, not sure about the waterfront.

 

[Galaxy Defender]

JPs walkways feel too narrow to have the walk-around raptor, not sure about the waterfront.

Too little foot traffic down by the waterfront to make a walk around character worthwhile. Good point about the narrow walkways.

 

[SkiBum]

Too little foot traffic down by the waterfront to make a walk around character worthwhile. Good point about the narrow walkways.

I actually got lost there this year in Jurassic Park. Had exited Kong, passed JPRA (wasn't in the mood to get soaked and that ride always gets me), and walked towards Hogwarts/Forbidden Journey. Took two paths the wrong way and twice ended up in dead ends. Felt more than a little stupid.

If they add another big ride in that area, they are going to need to address the walkways and not just to keep me from getting lost.

 

[jubs]

Too little foot traffic down by the waterfront to make a walk around character worthwhile. Good point about the narrow walkways.

The space would be reason enough to put the exisiting Raptor Encounter by the water front, and with appropriate signage and team member presence I don't see why they couldn't draw people down that way for it. Even if it is temporary, as others have indicated.

Edit: don't see the practicality in switching what we already have for the walk-around version.

 

[Galaxy Defender]

I actually got lost there this year in Jurassic Park. Had exited Kong, passed JPRA (wasn't in the mood to get soaked and that ride always gets me), and walked towards Hogwarts/Forbidden Journey. Took two paths the wrong way and twice ended up in dead ends. Felt more than a little stupid.

If they add another big ride in that area, they are going to need to address the walkways and not just to keep me from getting lost.

Extra walkways down there have a lot to do with the boat ramp for the old Lagoon boat ride.

 

[shiekra38]

I actually got lost there this year in Jurassic Park. Had exited Kong, passed JPRA (wasn't in the mood to get soaked and that ride always gets me), and walked towards Hogwarts/Forbidden Journey. Took two paths the wrong way and twice ended up in dead ends. Felt more than a little stupid.

If they add another big ride in that area, they are going to need to address the walkways and not just to keep me from getting lost.

Interestingly enough, that's kind of what they wanted originally with IOA...Narrower walkways with winding hidden paths were an answer to USF's wide open paths

 

[Ridgepole]

With the new hogsmead ride we could see the bypass bridge more utilized, hence funneling peeps toward the waterfront below the DC. Should they opt to utilize that flow somehow.

 

[Tyc00n96]

I have to admit this is pretty cool. They are already implementing Blue and the ACU (asset containment unit) team from JW.

 

[Mike S]

I have to admit this is pretty cool. They are already implementing Blue and the ACU (asset containment unit) team from JW.

They have Dr. Hammond?!?!

 

[AlexanderMBush]

They have Dr. Hammond?!?!

I believe that was just for their special 25th event for getting an actor to play Hammond.

 

[Splatter]

IOA used to have a walk around Hammond and Ian Malcom.

 

[happy bunny rabbit]

IOA used to have a walk around Hammond and Ian Malcom.

Why’d that stop? I feel UOR has too little walk-arounds and M&Gs in general imo, I get why they don’t have it in HP but other than that..

 

[Mad Dog]

Why’d that stop? I feel UOR has too little walk-arounds and M&Gs in general imo, I get why they don’t have it in HP but other than that..

There's a lot of walk around characters in the Studio park. Somewhat less in IOA, but they're mostly located in MSHI and Seuss Landing.

 

[shiekra38]

Why’d that stop? I feel UOR has too little walk-arounds and M&Gs in general imo, I get why they don’t have it in HP but other than that..

Blackstone/GE days...Budgets were cut

 

[happy bunny rabbit]

There's a lot of walk around characters in the Studio park. Somewhat less in IOA, but they're mostly located in MSHI and Seuss Landing.

Yeah, I guess there are a good amount in USF, but those are mostly located in Hollywood and Springfield. NY has the Blues Brothers but that's more of a street show. It has such wide paths, could totally do with some popular characters for M&Gs.

IOA only has characters in MSHI from all I've seen, leaving the rest of the park feeling a bit uninhabited IMO.

Blackstone/GE days...Budgets were cut

 

[Alicia]

Yeah, I guess there are a good amount in USF, but those are mostly located in Hollywood and Springfield. NY has the Blues Brothers but that's more of a street show. It has such wide paths, could totally do with some popular characters for M&Gs.

IOA only has characters in MSHI from all I've seen, leaving the rest of the park feeling a bit uninhabited IMO.

The best character meet and greet in IOA is the Mystic Fountain.

 

[happy bunny rabbit]

The best character meet and greet in IOA is the Mystic Fountain.

Reminds me of the old Disney trash can...oh how I miss that trash can.

 

[JungleSkip]

The best character meet and greet in IOA is the Mystic Fountain.

If LC becomes Zelda, they should turn the Mystic Fountain into a Sheika/Gossip Stone that talks to you

 

[Alicia]

I count Raptor Encounter as meet and greet too. Plus baby Triceratops when it's out.

Really only Hogsmeade doesn't have character meet & greets.

 

[JungleSkip]

I count Raptor Encounter as meet and greet too. Plus baby Triceratops when it's out.

Really only Hogsmeade doesn't have character meet & greets.

I mean, even Hogsmeade lets people take pictures with the TriWizard performers after the show.