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DemonOfMusic
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by DemonOfMusic » Feb Sun 26, 2012 12:56 pm
rphillips14 wrote:Concerning Big Thunder refurb. I personally like the way Star Tours and Tower of Terror is set up were you get a different combination almost every ride. I know you can't do that with Thunder the way it's laid out now but a "Star Tours" through the wild west would be awesome. You could "board" a virtual stage coach and each ride be more exciting than the last-over hills, mountains and cliffs-being chased by bandits, riding down a river on a raft. Just an idea but I love it when each ride (Tower of Terror, Star Tours) is different.
So a BTMR simulator? Huh, that could be a really cool idea!! I feel like that's been done before on things like random video games, but never been put to an actual large theme park ride and would be fun

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by Soarin08 » Feb Sun 26, 2012 12:57 pm
DemonOfMusic wrote:
I'm not sure how much offense I should be taking to this

None because MadEye is just messing with you. I hope.
It looks like, from what I've seen from the train, that a lot of track work is being done. Wonder if they're gutting the whole thing?
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by DemonOfMusic » Feb Sun 26, 2012 12:59 pm
Soarin08 wrote:DemonOfMusic wrote:
I'm not sure how much offense I should be taking to this

None because MadEye is just messing with you. I hope.
It looks like, from what I've seen from the train, that a lot of track work is being done. Wonder if they're gutting the whole thing?

Yeah, I figured as much
Wow, part of me hope they don't do that. As much as this ride needs a serious refurb, I love it and don't want it totally remodeled...
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by Soarin08 » Feb Sun 26, 2012 1:01 pm
No, I mean just gutting it and laying a brand new track but keeping the same layout. It needs it.
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by DemonOfMusic » Feb Sun 26, 2012 1:03 pm
Soarin08 wrote:No, I mean just gutting it and laying a brand new track but keeping the same layout. It needs it.
Oh, that's probably also a great idea. This poor ride really just needs an all-around refurb.
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by fancyfeet » Feb Sun 26, 2012 5:00 pm
Sometimes the back and forth with the lines can be uncomfortable when you're always locking eyes with the same people. It feels a little tedious. Love the ride though!
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by Sleepy90 » Feb Sun 26, 2012 5:26 pm
Soarin08 wrote:No, I mean just gutting it and laying a brand new track but keeping the same layout. It needs it.
Lets hope they make it as smooth as Everest.
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by DemonOfMusic » Feb Sun 26, 2012 5:49 pm
fancyfeet wrote:Sometimes the back and forth with the lines can be uncomfortable when you're always locking eyes with the same people. It feels a little tedious. Love the ride though!
HA!! That really well sums up my opinions on the queue.
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by Amy » Feb Sun 26, 2012 7:28 pm
Soarin08 wrote:No, I mean just gutting it and laying a brand new track but keeping the same layout. It needs it.
That's what I heard from the CM on the riverboat ~ he mentioned that it was being completely re-done.
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by MadEye » Feb Sun 26, 2012 8:25 pm
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by cy1229 » Feb Sun 26, 2012 8:56 pm
DemonOfMusic wrote:Soarin08 wrote:cy1229 wrote:
Rabblerouser, always going off the topic.

When do we ever stay truly on topic here??

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by DemonOfMusic » Feb Sun 26, 2012 9:24 pm
Challenge accepted

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by Len90 » Mar Thu 08, 2012 10:56 am
What is the latest reports on this? I've been hearing it should reopen around Memorial Day. Seems like a very extensive overhaul they are doing.
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by DisneyYorkie » Mar Thu 08, 2012 5:41 pm
Len90 wrote:What is the latest reports on this? I've been hearing it should reopen around Memorial Day. Seems like a very extensive overhaul they are doing.
Article below has pics and estimated reopen of late May:
http://www.wdwmagic.com/Attractions/Big ... shment.htm

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by DemonOfMusic » Mar Thu 08, 2012 5:47 pm
DisneyYorkie wrote:Len90 wrote:What is the latest reports on this? I've been hearing it should reopen around Memorial Day. Seems like a very extensive overhaul they are doing.
Article below has pics and estimated reopen of late May:
http://www.wdwmagic.com/Attractions/Big ... shment.htm
AHHHHHHH! The pictures are cool, but I hate seeing the construction being done on the rides. It ruins the fantasy for me.
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