Originally Posted By BeautysBeast - Star Tours refurbishment technical info: ** Each simulator equipped with 5 rear-projected Disney Digital 3-D screens with one screen in the front and two smaller screens on both the left and right sides of the simulator. ** Simulators feature a hydraulic lift at the center-rear area of the simulator, which allow much of the upper portion of the simulator to be swung upwards for specific ride events. ** Polarized glasses (3-D glasses) will be themed and necessary for proper viewing of the ride. ** Front-projected modified (for polarization) IMAX HD DOME projectors facing upwards will be used during the ride and will be totally external of the simulators. ** DTS-HD Master Audio system is featured in every simulator, along with a DTS-HD Master Audio external system which is used when simulator hatches are in the open position, are opening, or are closing. ** Three remote controlled AAs are used in the ride, with two of the same type simulating walking, but only featuring upper torsos and a third which does not move from its permanent location, but can be "puppeted" both in motions and statements, or can run in a generic mode.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA So, going forward, we'll have to wear 3-D glasses to watch Star Tours? joy....
Originally Posted By a1stav All this AMAZING info and you complain about 3-D glasses!? OK, this looks like far more than any of us thought would be done to Star Tours. This sounds like a compleate overhaul. If this info is true Star Tours may be the next big E-ticket!
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Beleive it or not, a1stav, I'd just like to go in and ride the ride. No spitting in my face, no poking me in the back, no smells, no 3-D glasses, no cast member puppeting an animatronic character for me. Call me old-fashioned, but some of these new 'upgrades' are bugging me.
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct Oh come on Jim !! Any new attention to this attraction is fantastic. I rode this twice and have never felt the need to ride it again. Hearing about the upgrades makes me look forward to riding again.
Originally Posted By Skellington88 >>Beleive it or not, a1stav, I'd just like to go in and ride the ride. No spitting in my face, no poking me in the back, no smells, no 3-D glasses, no cast member puppeting an animatronic character for me.<< I agree with you 100% what happened to just building good rides like the original Star Tours, Splash Mountain, Pirates, Haunted Mansion, etc. that didnt rely on such gimmicks?
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 I hadn't heard about the 3D aspect, but considering the use of the technology for Toy Story Mania, and Disney's constant and neverending desire to milk every ounce of anything they do, it doesn't surprise me. Just two notes of what I know about what has been proposed/planned: there will be 'considerable' in cabin effects, including some truly kewl stuff, and Star Tours 2.0 will absolutely NOT be themed to the podracing idea proposed 8-9 years ago. The new version will be themed to the entire six-movie series. I know ... not much. But something. And when I hear more and am allowed to post more, I will!
Originally Posted By vbdad55 glad they did not stick to the pod racing scene -- I think a more general overview that captures the Star Wars essence would last longer... I am also in agreement with the 3D stuff - I love Muppet 3D - and even though I wear glasses and the overlay is a pita - it's cool. But now Philharmagic and the coming Toy Story ride - and now Star Tours ? With all the rest of the good stuff that appears to be coming to this ride - do we really need 3D also ? Luckily they didn't put more money into the HM rehab or we'd have the darn glasses on in there also...
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I don't know how I feel about it being in 3D. While I feel like it is a pretty decent medium, it's really tough to do it well. The first thing they need to make sure they do is make sure it is a good attraction without the 3D, then use it. There are too many good attractions and films that have been ruined by cheap 3D tricks. (Did somebody say cheap 3D tricks?) The 3D should be like Meet the Robinsons that is good to begin with, and it is simply another layer to make it better, not just the only thing it relies on. Another thing I'm concerned about is how much CGI they use. The original film had very little (lightspeed, possibly the comet?) and has lasted quite a while without looking too bad. CGI tends to age really quickly. Look at the imagery in Finding Nemo (which was incredible when it came out) and compare it to Ratatouie for example. Nemo isn't that old, but is already looking pretty dated. It would be too easy to do a ton of upgrades that would just go to waste in a couple years when the film looks out of date, so I hope they're careful with what they do.
Originally Posted By BeautysBeast imagineering should include the movement of carraige to remove the top so to include an interactive immersion from above as well..
Originally Posted By BlueOhanaTerror >>>But now Philharmagic and the coming Toy Story ride - and now Star Tours ? With all the rest of the good stuff that appears to be coming to this ride - do we really need 3D also ?<<< 3D and sideport views have been in the cards for STAR TOURS for a long time. This is not a new wrinkle. But you're thinking of it wrong - not for cheap 3D tricks, as it were, but for the illusion of depth necessary for 40-odd people in a huge "spacebus". With the current version, you're looking toward a single screen with a very flat pane of dimensionality. 3D technology will certainly be employed for a few tricks, but it's going to make the journey so compelling and convincing - this does stand to be suddenly one of the all-time great rides when it debuts. It was necessary for a "Travel" sort of attraction. Imagine SOARIN' with that extra bit of dimensional follow-through in presentation. It would be beyond breathtaking.
Originally Posted By Skellington88 Storywise though how are they going to fit in the 3D glasses....do you put on sunglasses or helmets when you go into a jet? no of course not. so how are they going to justify this I wonder? The storyline of the current ride is so well thought out and as much as I want a Star Tours 2...im just scared its gonna be ill concieved like mission space, stitch's great escape, and garbage like that. I want a true e-ticket Star Wars experince that is smartly written and is well thought out.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<Storywise though how are they going to fit in the 3D glasses....do you put on sunglasses or helmets when you go into a jet? no of course not.>> Don't be ridiculous. That's like asking how you justify Doom Buggies going through a Mansion. <<I want a true e-ticket Star Wars experince that is smartly written and is well thought out.>> ST MkII might be bad... but it might be great. Kinda depends on your outlook, doesn't it? Reading BlueOhana's sounds pretty exciting to me.
Originally Posted By christiemarsh88 The 3-D glasses don't bother me, it's a small price to pay for what I think will really help immerser riders in the story. I AM worried that it will become like HISTA, and the 3-D will become the focus. That idea was great when 3-D was still a novelty, but it's a little dated now. How many in-cabin effects can they do? If a spaceship blows up, it's not like we should get hit by shrapnel INSIDE the cabin. I hope they think about that kind of thing. Another concern is this ride's proximity to Muppet Vision. It just seems a little redundant to have two 3-D attractions about 100 paces from each other.
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 Well, if George Lucas is heavily involved in this, I doubt he'll let them get too crazy with the effects and the 3D. My guess is that the 3D will be used in the same way that the Disney Digital 3D films are, to enhance the story, but not use 3D as a gimmick. Especially if the top of the cabin opens to space, that will require real depth of field to be believable. It will make the Space Shuttle simulator at the Kennedy Center look pale in comparison. Also, the AA's sound interesting. I wonder if it means something like the scene in Episode 1 where R2D2 goes outside the ship and repairs it while sliding along the surface? that would be pretty cool. I think this has the potential to be a killer upgrade, even with the 3D glasses.
Originally Posted By bayrr326 My question is are we now talking about a simulator that will be more like Stormrider. Since I am assuming the simulators will be larger and I assume we will be having a bigger screen.
Originally Posted By weslovesdisney this sounds awesome, the only thing that might happen is when it is throwing you around, your glasses will go flying off and hit someone in the face.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA <the only thing that might happen is when it is throwing you around, your glasses will go flying off and hit someone in the face.> Ah yes -- that's all part of the experience. Along with spitting in your face, and smelling stuff, you get 3-D glasses thrown at you too.
