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re: Space Center

Post by vfxpro » Jan Mon 10, 2005 10:54 pm

Does anyone remember the Earth Station at the end of Spaceship Earth with the huge wraparound monitors that advertised Epcot attractions? I'm not exactly sure what it was called but it was Epcot's version of City Hall.

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Post by rich » Jan Wed 12, 2005 9:42 am

I remember the space station and space walker at the top of the ball. And at the end of the ride you exited into a cirlce shaped room with a few monitors to play on, that was later swapped out to a "info" tree made from wires a metaphor for the internet I presume.

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re: Earth Station

Post by vfxpro » Jan Thu 13, 2005 11:35 pm

http://incolor.inetnebr.com/aat/spaceshipearth.html

Has pictures of exactly whatI was talking about.. It was called Earth Station. It was Epcot's city hall, it was sooooo coool!

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Post by wdw1090 » Mar Mon 28, 2005 5:17 pm

what happened was sprint doesnt sponsor them anymore so they took out the whole "earth center" out and ive heard they are going to close and refurbish the ride, or completley build a whole new ride...... :( i like spaceship earth, it is relaxing

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Post by subsonic » Mar Mon 28, 2005 5:21 pm

Looking at those pictures makes me want to cry. I miss those 60-80s styled attractions. Like the exit area of Innerspace.
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Post by rcpratt3 » May Mon 09, 2005 10:22 am

You used to be able to make PS's for the restaurants here. It was cool.

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Post by jdisney » Jul Sun 17, 2005 11:55 pm

Epcot has changed alot, but in reality it is supposed to be a representation of the future so I guess that upgrades are always neccessary.

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Post by G2-4T » Jul Mon 18, 2005 7:42 pm

jdisney wrote:Epcot has changed alot, but in reality it is supposed to be a representation of the future so I guess that upgrades are always neccessary.
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Post by stev02 » Jul Tue 19, 2005 7:48 am

That link isn't working. :?

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Post by jrcohen » Jul Tue 19, 2005 4:36 pm

I am also a fan of the Epcot of old. I have to say when looking back at how they saw the 21st century in the 80's is much cooler then the 21st century actually is so far. Where's our flying cars running on "Mr. Fusion?"

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Post by dwellsbct » Jan Sun 18, 2009 8:14 am

OK I am really going back in time now.... ( windchime sound and warping video as we go back in time) .... remember when EPCOT first opened the end of SE had monitors along one section of wall where you could actualy VIDEO CONFERENCE ( WOW COOL NEETO) with a live person to make dining reservations? and there were a few remote stations around the World Showcase Lagoon where you could do the same? they were KEY something or something KEY stations I believe. :?:
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Post by js3901 » Jan Sun 18, 2009 7:05 pm

dwellsbct wrote:OK I am really going back in time now.... ( windchime sound and warping video as we go back in time) .... remember when EPCOT first opened the end of SE had monitors along one section of wall where you could actualy VIDEO CONFERENCE ( WOW COOL NEETO) with a live person to make dining reservations? and there were a few remote stations around the World Showcase Lagoon where you could do the same? they were KEY something or something KEY stations I believe. :?:
those were the WorldKey kiosks. there were a couple on the bridge between FW and WS, and a couple under/near SSE.
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Post by horizons1 » Jan Tue 20, 2009 5:42 pm

Right. The WorldKey Information center. I have video of that little sprite electronic helper (like the Clippy) that used to help you navigate.
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