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What Does IOA Need?

  • Thread starter Thread starter ChristopherSE
  • Start date Start date Jun 1, 2010

What Does IOA Need?

  • IOA is amazing! They don't need to change anything!

    Votes: 16 13.8%
  • IOA is fun the way it is,I wouldn't mind if tweaked it.

    Votes: 74 63.8%
  • IOA definitely needs to change. But I still love it.

    Votes: 23 19.8%
  • Meh.

    Votes: 3 2.6%

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ReelJustice

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  • Jul 20, 2012
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jmercer25 said:
I'm going to call it.

In the next few years, IOA will have a fireworks-heavy lagoon show, Confisco's Grille will have a dinner package that includes a dessert-or-other party up in the Navigator's Club catering venue. What a view.
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The Navigators Club is really a thing?
 
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IOA needs to back way up, pick up some of its original ideas and improve them. Spider-man is a perfect example. Now take JPRA to a new realm with hyper real dinos, Broadway for Sinbad, Cirque for Poseidon. The park has a nice balance, just needs to be more 21st century. Too, IOA could really do with a seasonal festival. Something like Exotic Foods of the Islands Festival. What foods might be served in Marvel or the LC? Mix it in with a few foodie tv shows taped there. What other festival can you think of... one that would make money for the park?
 
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Teebin said:
IOA needs to back way up, pick up some of its original ideas and improve them. Spider-man is a perfect example. Now take JPRA to a new realm with hyper real dinos, Broadway for Sinbad, Cirque for Poseidon. The park has a nice balance, just needs to be more 21st century. Too, IOA could really do with a seasonal festival. Something like Exotic Foods of the Islands Festival. What foods might be served in Marvel or the LC? Mix it in with a few foodie tv shows taped there. What other festival can you think of... one that would make money for the park?
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It's funny that you say it needs to be more 21st century, since they called the Total Immersion special, "Theme Park for the 21st Century". But I agree with all your points.
 
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I have to disagree slightly that the park has a good balance. It's far too water-heavy in the back, and definitely needs a few more family style rides.

But I think IoA would be the perfect place to hold maybe a Comic Con type special event, even utilizing the Carnage Wharehouse and some of the sound stages if necessary.
 
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Teebin said:
IOA needs to back way up, pick up some of its original ideas and improve them. Spider-man is a perfect example. Now take JPRA to a new realm with hyper real dinos, Broadway for Sinbad, Cirque for Poseidon. The park has a nice balance, just needs to be more 21st century. Too, IOA could really do with a seasonal festival. Something like Exotic Foods of the Islands Festival. What foods might be served in Marvel or the LC? Mix it in with a few foodie tv shows taped there. What other festival can you think of... one that would make money for the park?
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I like the festival idea. I'd say New York City staples in Marvel. Good pizza, Coney Island hot dogs, maybe shawarma like from the Avengers. Lost Continent could get some Greek food. Mmmm, gyros.

Other little improvements:

1) Bring back a version of the nighttime spectacular they have before, or this (earlier post made by me).

2) Interactive experience found here (earlier post made by me).

3) Bring back original PF storyline and overhaul Sindbad.

4) Replace Toon Lagoon Amphitheater with Rocky and Bullwinkle attraction.

5) Replace Camp Jurassic and Triceratops Encounter with family wingrider coaster.

6) Upgrade Discovery Center exhibits and add the tour film from the first movie.

7) Mount Crumpit.
 
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mantaguy

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  • Jul 20, 2012
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ReelJustice said:
The Navigators Club is really a thing?
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There's an event room up the stairs to the right of the Confisco's entrance. It also leads to the bridge which crosses the PoE on the west side.

IMG_2479.jpg
 
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jmercer25 said:
5) Replace Camp Jurassic and Triceratops Encounter with family wingrider coaster.
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I'm okay with your ideas except for this. Camp Jurassic is AWESOME. I'm not taking that out for a coaster.
 
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JungleSkip said:
I'm okay with your ideas except for this. Camp Jurassic is AWESOME. I'm not taking that out for a coaster.
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I like it a lot too, but I say it for the sake of space.

How about a compromise? Replace Pteranodon Flyers and the new coaster will loop around Camp Jurassic at one point.
 
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jmercer25 said:
I like it a lot too, but I say it for the sake of space.

How about a compromise? Replace Pteranodon Flyers and the new coaster will loop around Camp Jurassic at one point.
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Eh. If it's gotta be a coaster I'd stick it on the plot between JP and TL. No need for it to be out in the open.
 
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mantaguy said:
There's an event room up the stairs to the right of the Confisco's entrance. It also leads to the bridge which crosses the PoE on the west side.
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I've seen the logo. Just thought that was decorative. Very cool
 
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ReelJustice said:
I've seen the logo. Just thought that was decorative. Very cool
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OU members should pool their money and hold some kind of event in there. I'd geek out just to be able to go up and look around..
 
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  • Jul 20, 2012
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ReelJustice said:
The Navigators Club is really a thing?
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Yes. We've discussed it before in the "Port of Entry Bridge" thread which ties into the relevance of Navigators Club. Fellow OU members below have taken pictures of the view of IOA from the room and adjacent bridge. universal_fanatic even posted a video he took while on the bridge that you pass under to YouTube which is embedded below.

universal_fanatic's photos: http://www.orlandounited.com/forums/showthread.php?4077-Port-of-Entry-Bridge&p=100579#post100579

IOA Explorer's photos: http://www.orlandounited.com/forums/showthread.php?4077-Port-of-Entry-Bridge&p=104247#post104247

mantaguy's photos: http://www.orlandounited.com/forums/showthread.php?4077-Port-of-Entry-Bridge&p=140637#post140637

[video=youtube;xHpwGSa_Zxk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHpwGSa_Zxk[/video]
 
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Must've missed that. Will definitely check it out next time I'm there.
 
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^ Yeah... that is such a sexy enclave... so so nice. To have a private party up there day or night or both. I walked to the open gate a few years ago... but I completely chickened.
 
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After my most recent trip, I think IOA needs....paint.

Teebin said:
^ Yeah... that is such a sexy enclave... so so nice. To have a private party up there day or night or both. I walked to the open gate a few years ago... but I completely chickened.
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I'm strongly considering calling to see how much event venues cost to rent. I would travel just for an event up there.
 
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FYI...Martin is hinting that the JP jeep ride plans may be dusted off.
 
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To go where? FJ ate up its expansion plot.
 
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BJCool said:
To go where? FJ ate up its expansion plot.
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Thunder Falls plot, I'd imagine.
 
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Didn't Gary Goddard himself say JPRA was the replacement for the Jeep ride? If they did it, would it be a different version?
 
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JungleSkip said:
Thunder Falls plot, I'd imagine.
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This? I doubt they would remove the pool behind JPRA. The lot behind Tunder Falls doesn't seem big enough for a E-ticket involving jeeps.

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