Originally Posted By Donny This is the Magic Kingdoms sequal to the Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure over at EPCOT. Let me know what you think.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper You don't wanna know what I think. When I finally get around to writing the post I've been meaning to write about it, I'll make sure I post it here.
Originally Posted By SeventyOne Saw it in action, briefly, yesterday. Looks like they are using more cartoons than animated props (I could be wrong, not a fan of Kim Possible, and only saw SoMK sites in Fantasyland). The locations I saw seemed relatively out of the way. At least it seems less out of place in the always manic MK than WS--the constant buzzing in the anteroom of the French movie drives me insane.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper ^^^See, KP looks like a lot better of an experience. There, you're actually interacting with the physical space, rather than standing and watching a screen.
Originally Posted By HMButler79 This is soooo gross and a slap in the face to everything a MK park should stand for. Disney is saying that the VERY IDEA of the MK is obsolete and that you NEED TV screens and "interactivity" to appreciate something as "fuddy duddy" as the MK. TV screens in Frontierland and Liberty Sqaure?? YEA I DONT THINK SO
Originally Posted By leobloom So the game primarily consists of screens scattered and hidden around the park? I thought there would be more props/effects. Two questions: -How long does it take to play the game? -Is this considered a "major" addition to MK? I can't imagine spending time doing this. (Not really sure what the point is, either. You go from location to location and...watch the story play out on the screens?)
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Of course it doesn't seem as though this new event really impacts anyone who doesn't choose to participate. So this witch doesn't plan to lose any sleep over the matter.
Originally Posted By DlandDug >>So this witch doesn't plan to lose any sleep over the matter.<< What a reasonable point of view. What are you doing on the internet???
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: I'm stalking you, of course, dear! I've got you in my sights even as I speak--seeing you in our crystal ball...
Originally Posted By danyoung From my experience, if you don't know the KP thing exists in Epcot, it has absolutely no impact on your touring. So if they implement it the same way in the MK, I'm all for it. It gives something to those who are looking for a new experience, and it doesn't detract from those who want to enjoy the MK like always. Seems like a win win.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: My sisters and I totally agree with that. We may pop in on Merlin from time to time just to see the dear old friend.
Originally Posted By DlandDug Do all the magical folk of Disney keep in touch? If so, please tell Mad Madame Mim hello for me.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<rom my experience, if you don't know the KP thing exists in Epcot, it has absolutely no impact on your touring.>> Can't say I agree with that. A lot of the effects in KP are pretty intrusive in some of the games (France and Germany stick out in my mind) and the constant buzzing of the devices are heard all over the place. <<So if they implement it the same way in the MK, I'm all for it. It gives something to those who are looking for a new experience, and it doesn't detract from those who want to enjoy the MK like always. Seems like a win win.>> If the videos weren't obnoxiously loud, then I'd have a lot less problems with this. And if the MK didn't need a plethora of maintenance upgrades while this waste was being built, I'd have no problems with it.
Originally Posted By SeventyOne <<rom my experience, if you don't know the KP thing exists in Epcot, it has absolutely no impact on your touring.>> <Can't say I agree with that. A lot of the effects in KP are pretty intrusive in some of the games (France and Germany stick out in my mind) and the constant buzzing of the devices are heard all over the place.> Totally agree. Completely destroys the pre-show area in the France movie. In fairness, if all the MK screens are outside, and they aren't especially loud (how can anything seem loud in Fantasyland?), I don't really care.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper ^^^From what I understand, the screens are pretty loud so far, and intrude on places like the Harbor House and Tortuga Tavern.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I was in MK a couple times over the weekend, and never noticed this operating. Then again, we were pretty focused on getting certain things done, and getting out of there as quickly as possible. While the Epcot version doesn't have a HUGE negative effect on guests who aren't playing (the net effect is still negative, since you hear the phones going off, and if you happen to stop next to a clue spot you're SOL), it also has much more space to play it in. I can't imagine why they want to add any more traffic to the already-full walkways in MK, for something that already exists (apparently in a better form) in another park.
Originally Posted By danyoung >Completely destroys the pre-show area in the France movie.< Really? Wow. I've seen the scene in there being activated, and it's just a gargoyle sticking his tongue out. Big deal. And there's an effect on the backdrop in the Mexico pavilion's pyramid where a fireball launches out of the volcano. If you didn't know what it was (and I didn't the first time I saw it), it looks like an added special effect. Totally fits in, and doesn't detract at all. To say that the KP game "destroys" the Impressions de France pre-show area just baffles me. I know we're all entitled to our opinions, but I don't understand this one.
Originally Posted By SeventyOne <Really? Wow. I've seen the scene in there being activated, and it's just a gargoyle sticking his tongue out. Big deal. And there's an effect on the backdrop in the Mexico pavilion's pyramid where a fireball launches out of the volcano. If you didn't know what it was (and I didn't the first time I saw it), it looks like an added special effect. Totally fits in, and doesn't detract at all. To say that the KP game "destroys" the Impressions de France pre-show area just baffles me. I know we're all entitled to our opinions, but I don't understand this one.> There's a lot of exhibits on the walls re: gothic cathedrals, the whole room is meant to suggest the interior of a cathedral. The loud buzzing echoing off the stone walls every 90 seconds gets very, very annoying. By the third time, I'm ready to grab one of the cell phone things and smash it on the floor. There's a difference between playing the game and being a bystander to someone (or a stream of someones) playing the game.
