Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< If they are or have slowed the ride down, don't they also have to tinker with the soundtrack since it's intricately tied to the action in each scene as you pass through it? >>> I would imagine that individual segments of the soundtrack are based on cues triggered by the ride vehicle as it progresses through the scenes, rather than a fixed soundtrack that plays at a set speed from the beginning.
Originally Posted By Malin *** I had an opportunity to ride it again last month, and it seemed noticeably slower to me this time. It was only my third time on the ride (rode twice on Opening Day in April), but it seemed to me much slower, and this would be the opposite of the normal new experience phenomenon where things seem to be longer the first time. *** Thanks for the update SuperDry, its likely I'll be visiting the park in March on a day trip away from the Kansai region. While I'm mainly making a short trip to check out The Power of Music, if I have the time and lines are not to long I may check Monsters Inc out again to see if the timing has improved the experience.
Originally Posted By leemac << would imagine that individual segments of the soundtrack are based on cues triggered by the ride vehicle as it progresses through the scenes, rather than a fixed soundtrack that plays at a set speed from the beginning.>> That is correct.
Originally Posted By leemac Actually some changes are coming to Monsters, Inc. Ride & Go Seek! for May 1. Press release will be up on Latest shortly.
Originally Posted By LindsayC I have put the press release up on our blog <a href="http://artoftellingtales.blogspot.com/2010/01/eye-spy-changes-to-monsters-inc-ride-go.html" target="_blank">http://artoftellingtales.blogs...-go.html</a>