Universal Orlando Resort Misc Refurbs

[Milla4Prez66]

I was at IoA today and Popeye was closed, any word on for how long?

 

[Nitro_230]

I was at IoA today and Popeye was closed, any word on for how long?

It's down for it's annual maintenance. Usually a couple weeks. Don't remember the date but I think it's next weekend.

 

[Hatetofly]

I was at IoA today and Popeye was closed, any word on for how long?

It will reopen on the 15th

 

[Eric]

Not sure if it has been talked about already, but it looks like Uni might be trying some new turnstiles at the front of the park. This was at IOA on the very far right. Much sleeker looking system them the one they have currently.

 

[Teebin]

Not sure if it has been talked about already, but it looks like Uni might be trying some new turnstiles at the front of the park. This was at IOA on the very far right. Much sleeker looking system them the one they have currently.

So, they don't scan passes any longer? And where are the thumb/finger thingys?

 

[Eric]

So, they don't scan passes any longer? And where are the thumb/finger thingys?

Sorry, this is a pretty awful picture, but the finger scanner is boxed and the ticket scanner is circled. Nothing has really changed other than how the system looks.

 

[Teebin]

Sorry, this is a pretty awful picture, but the finger scanner is boxed and the ticket scanner is circled. Nothing has really changed other than how the system looks.

Well, I only know the hold your card (or the employee grabs it from you and holds your card) underneath the scanner... this appears that you push it into the machine... do you pull it out or does it grab it and spit it out elsewhere?

 

[Eric]

Well, I only know the hold your card (or the employee grabs it from you and holds your card) underneath the scanner... this appears that you push it into the machine... do you pull it out or does it grab it and spit it out elsewhere?

You have to flip over your ticket for it to be scanned (so the barcode is facing downwards towards the ground). There's no mechanism that takes the ticket.

 

[Gambit]

Not sure how old it is but the added a digital screen to the front of the Hollywood DriveIn. It's not the easiest thing to capture of film but the screen quality is pretty good.

 

[Kevin38]

Not sure if it has been talked about already, but it looks like Uni might be trying some new turnstiles at the front of the park. This was at IOA on the very far right. Much sleeker looking system them the one they have currently.

Are they going to open All gates and just have a Castmember for every two or so
and Let most guests scan themselves in ?

 

[Felipe]

Not sure how old it is but the added a digital screen to the front of the Hollywood DriveIn. It's not the easiest thing to capture of film but the screen quality is pretty good.

I definitely haven't seen those before. Thanks for the update!

 

[frenzy88]

Anybody know what this is over by JP/Hogsmeade? Looks like a wifi router

 

[natespf]

Anybody know what this is over by JP/Hogsmeade? Looks like a wifi router

Nice find! That definitely looks like an antenna, so it could be WiFi. Did the base look permanent or temporary?

 

[frenzy88]

Nice find! That definitely looks like an antenna, so it could be WiFi. Did the base look permanent or temporary?

As permanent as something that size can be

 

[PWT]

Most of the wifi infrastructure is built into any new buildings, so you won't see it. When it's retrofitted, it's usually via wifi access points that look like this one found close to the Hulk's station. The resort is becoming covered in them to advance towards the goal of resort-wide (quality) wifi. Top of the stairs at Mummy's express line and on a ceiling tile of the new Cold Stone both come to mind as other wifi APs, but more and more should be coming online.

 

[universal_fanatic]

This is great to hear! As someone who tries to keep his roaming charges as low as possible, I love picking up wifi signals when I'm in the states. I can't wait for the whole resort to be wifi accessible.

 

[PWT]

Oh, and on a related note: OrlandoInformer reported the wifi is now up between Nascar and Antojitos as of today.

 

[Jwhee]

They also have those routers in the hulk queue.

 

[PWT]

They also have those routers in the hulk queue.

The picture I posted above is in the Hulk's queue near the station!

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Park wide WiFi, for WDW & UOR, is an interesting technical challenge. Maintaining a connection between wifi points is pretty simple (even for 45,000), but it's the constant connecting and dropping when it comes to being on dark rides and coasters that'll be interesting to observe.