Originally Posted By lovesplashmt I have never gone on ToT because of my fear of heights and the sensation of falling but if anyone who has been on it can describe the fear factor i would appreciate it. I have gone on all the other rides at both parks except for the Maliboomer.
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x The "falling" feeling is really no different than that of Splash Mountain. My 6 year old likes ToT better than Splash and Space. Honestly, it's probably one of the better rides (and better themed) at DCA! (of course, other's opinions may vary)
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x And as for the heights, you can only see outside briefly, and you can't even see "down" you are more looking away from the top of ToT, you can't even really tell how high up you are!
Originally Posted By lovesplashmt I am so curious about going on it, especially if you say it is not that different than the feeling of going down the hill on splash mountain. Except, I guess on ToT you go down a few times.
Originally Posted By knoxvelour I have a fear of heights as well and ToT is one of my favorite rides in the parks. There's no way I would do something like Maliboomer, which is a similar ride system. I think it's because the Tower is more enclosed so I really don't get the feeling of dread
Originally Posted By friendofdd Actually, you fall faster than the pull of gravity and it can be breath-taking. My DW normally doesn't care for thrill rides, but she does enjoy ToT. I encourage you to give it a try.
Originally Posted By crazycroc I never rode tower of terror before Easter Weekend. I'm a notorious ride wuss and after I rode it I found it to be terribly boring and overrated. The ride itself is about 1/3 of the time of the preshow parts of the ride. Here's the ride. You go into a study and watch a movie. Similiar to the stretching room in Mansion but without the stretching. : ) Next, your back in line. You go stand in front of a elevator. They let you on the elevator. You sit down. You watch a movie that is very similiar to the one in the preshow. Some neat special effects, they lift the elevator and drop it four or five times. This takes about 30 seconds max. Seriously, I found the elevators at the Hilton Suites in Orange to be scarier. Also, you really can't tell how far you dropping because it's dark. Not trying to minimize it, I just didn't find it all that terrifying. Now Star Tours and Soarin' that's scary motion sickness stuff.
Originally Posted By Zwitek ToT is the ride I love to hate, and hate to love. I enjoy the preshow and the cue, the haunted music is amazing, I wait in the lines without any fear. I get in the ride, you lock yourself in, and then I start whining. I enter what I call, pansy mode. Soon as the ride starts/drops etc.. I'm loving it. Then I swear I'll never go on it again, but I always do. You really get a split second of weightlessness and then it's really over.
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x When you drop, lift up your feet. Do the same on the bunny hops on Screamin!
Originally Posted By lovesplashmt crazycroc, i get horrible motion sickness from star tours- i do not like that ride at all lol. what does lifting your feet do? very curious to find out.
Originally Posted By ShivaThDestroyer >>i get horrible motion sickness from star tours<< lovesplashmt, I do too!! it's my least favorite attraction. I guess it's the combination of my body trying to be fooled into thinking it's going somewhere when it's not and that nasty oil smell. That combination just makes me feel sick by the end of the ride. I do LOVE TOT but I love the Maliboomer too.
Originally Posted By 8 ilovemickey 8 >>i get horrible motion sickness from star tours<< Good to know I am not the only one! I love any type of ride and pretty much have no fears when it comes to that but I get so sick on Star Tours! I think it has a lot to do with smell as you mentioned!
Originally Posted By jonvn "after I rode it I found it to be terribly boring and overrated" Yep. Just a stupid drop ride. All buildup and zero payoff.
Originally Posted By ArchtMig It could've been way better than it is, but they built the lesser version. I don't have a problem with the thrill effects, physically. I just usually don't even bother with it whenever I'm at DCA because the things that are disappointing with it are too much of a downer for me. If I'm with other folks that really want to go on it, then I go too, no big deal. But it really is a let down, compared to the WDW original, which for me is an absolute must anytime I go there.
Originally Posted By jonvn The one in WDW is still a drop ride, so, I don't see how it could be a whole lot different. A couple more effects. Eh. You still get thrown up and down.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Arch Mig, I could not disagree more. I feel Dca has a far superior version to WDW. I like the exterior and more realistic placement of DCA's, it has a more grand boiler room, the mirror effect is awesome, and being in the same drop shaft you don't know when the drop is going to come. The 5th dimension room in Fla is hokey, and although I like the light effect before the drop, you know it is coming. For me DCA/WDSP has the better version.
Originally Posted By WorldDisney I LOVE TOT at DCA, in fact it was actually what pushed me to buying my first AP ever, just so I can hop over to DCA anytime I want to ride it. It's just a great ride. I ALSO love the one in Florida as well and it inches out from the one in LA for the 5th dimension room. I don't know, I'm a sucker for that room as well lol. Lastly, I like the one in Tokyo at TDS as well, the archetecture, different storyline and pre-show is worth standing in line for alone. The actual ride is the least interesting ironically, but I still like it. Overall, this is my list best to worst: 1. WDW 2. DCA/WDSP 3. Tokyo TOT is just a great, great attraction . Maybe in 10-15 years HKDL will get one .
