tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2228174552203445896.post6350540406364108439..comments2024-02-05T01:33:59.164-05:00Comments on futureprobe: On the future of dark ridesDavid Landonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12909440700102911571noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2228174552203445896.post-81915762614741573872009-01-26T21:07:00.000-05:002009-01-26T21:07:00.000-05:00Thanks for your comment, Sarah. It mirrors somethi...Thanks for your comment, Sarah. It mirrors something I'd been thinking: dark rides just don't appeal to the younger generation the way they did to me when I was a kid. They're seen as quaint. The kind of system I wrote about would really only work for rides like Horizons or 20,000 Leagues that were only meant to be viewed from a limited angle, but Disney definitely needs to put more zazz in their dark rides if they're going to continue capturing the kids' imaginations.David Landonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12909440700102911571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2228174552203445896.post-90750453485192000052009-01-25T17:48:00.000-05:002009-01-25T17:48:00.000-05:00I'm guessing dark rides will go the way of the Spi...I'm guessing dark rides will go the way of the Spiderman ride at Islands of Adventure, which combines both physical and CGI scenes. The result puts Epcot to shame.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2228174552203445896.post-4800913137040145982009-01-13T21:28:00.000-05:002009-01-13T21:28:00.000-05:00Thanks for reading, Rob and AnonyMOUSE! And AnonyM...Thanks for reading, Rob and AnonyMOUSE! And AnonyMOUSE, thanks for adding a link to your blog, I really appreciate it.David Landonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12909440700102911571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2228174552203445896.post-52168924385729017342009-01-13T15:18:00.000-05:002009-01-13T15:18:00.000-05:00Hey, love the blog. I agree totally on the idea of...Hey, love the blog. <BR/>I agree totally on the idea of expanding dark rides like this to be more matching in the style of "Soarin". God knows we're pretty much there tech-wise.<BR/>I'm linking your blog to mine, if that's ok. Take a look and tell me what ya think!AnonyMOUSEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05876437198976933114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2228174552203445896.post-31621991194710304062009-01-12T17:37:00.000-05:002009-01-12T17:37:00.000-05:00I like the concept of a virtual Horizons. One of ...I like the concept of a virtual Horizons. One of the drawbacks would be the inability to look around the expansive sets if you are watching on a big screen. The perspective would always be that of the camera's lense which would always remind you that you are watching a video.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2228174552203445896.post-13434715441825632542009-01-09T09:10:00.000-05:002009-01-09T09:10:00.000-05:00Thanks for the feedback, guys.Josh, welcome! Thank...Thanks for the feedback, guys.<BR/><BR/>Josh, welcome! Thanks for reading! You too, Scott. I appreciate y'all.David Landonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12909440700102911571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2228174552203445896.post-68693899720811305992009-01-05T13:53:00.000-05:002009-01-05T13:53:00.000-05:00I agree with you on Soarin', it is such a beautifu...I agree with you on Soarin', it is such a beautiful film, and the ride mechanism makes you feel you are actually moving above the planet, that it quickly becomes immersive. (The feet hanging above you detract only a little, unless you're in the first row.) I think you're right in that a ride system that sort of puts you in a movie could likely be a worthy and cost effective addition to the attraction mix. Interesting post!Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12409785011989904117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2228174552203445896.post-63429438760257743582009-01-05T06:32:00.000-05:002009-01-05T06:32:00.000-05:00As a first-time reader (EPCOT Central link), I'm i...As a first-time reader (EPCOT Central link), I'm impressed by your opinions, most of which I agree with. The suggestions for "Horizons II" are interesting, and by no means impossible.<BR/><BR/>Your feelings on "Soarin'" are a mirror of my own. Sceptical, then approving. Thanks for a good read!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com