Originally Posted By blueharvest82 The train starts out at a normanl pace, you go through a simple winding turn and then up a hill with no anti-rollback sound to remind you are actually on a roller coaster. When you get to the top of this hill for the first time on expedition Everest you hear the sound of a vulture or other large bird, but you know longer see it like you used too. Does anyone know what happened to it? Did the Yeti eat it?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I heard that they got rid of it last year because it looked so bad. I don't know what the real reason is, but it really did look very bad. I think they probably should put something there (I've never been on it, but I've heard that it's quite a pause while you're sitting there), but that bird really did look pretty tacky.
Originally Posted By brotherdave Yeah, the bird did look pretty fake. I guess it was added to keep your attention on it while the tracks behind you switched. Unfortunately, it needs something else here, I'm not sure what. Perhaps some effects that somehow make it feel like the yeti is creeping up on you literally breathing down your neck. THAT would be great!
Originally Posted By dshyates "Does anyone know what happened to it?" I'm not saying anything, but I think I noticed Joe's earring has a few new feathers.
Originally Posted By mickeyboy43 Some kind of mini confetti system that shoots snowflake style things at people. Collection grid underneath. Might cost $100 a day to fill.
Originally Posted By figment1986 maybe the bird on a stick broke?? it did seem to always fly away too soon... then come back when you were falling. I think the sound effect works fine enough...
Originally Posted By FerretAfros If they wanted to do snow, they could use bubble machines, similar to what's done in the Magic Kingdom (and DL after the holiday fireworks) for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party. That would certainly add something interesting up there. Maybe some fog too, since that would help cool you down, and just add to the overall look of the area.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost Is anyone besides me concerned that Joe is eventually going trip over his earlobe?
Originally Posted By dshyates Just don't stand to close to him. If he turns around to fast he could put an eye out.
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct I like the idea of some type of 3-D sound effect - like the yeti is right around the corner scratching at rocks coming to get you !
