Wes Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 I'm still confused as to what those pictures are supposed to be showing. :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Eber Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Let's see -- what is new: The warning signs are up (as well as the height requirement badge). The floatation device by the river is down Some scaffolding structure is up by the waterfall area and part of the village has been wrapped (Cristo, were you here!?) Diego was giving some folks a tour today and he had some cool things to say (Diego is an imagineer). First off, the lack of a 'clickety clack' up the lift is very deliberate (its not just because its some newfangled technology or the sound is annoying in general). This ride is supposed to be a 'train' -- and how many trains go clickety clack up a mountain he says? That would be 'too coasterish'. Another 'too coasterish' thing would be the lifthill itself. They wanted to avoid the look of a giant lift hill so they added a temple area/mountain as to visually break up the major lift hill. This make the 'train' look less like a coaster. On Thursday they will be doing some evac testing -- so that might be fun to check out. I will have to look at my older photos but it looks like they've done a little more themeing of the major stairs visible in front of the mountain. Today, electricians were testing the fastpass system and fiddling it a bit. Pics up chortly. Jose Diego giving tour. Fastpass signs tooled with. Extra warning sign inside stand by entrance. Water fall area has new scaffolding Part of the village is wrapped by Cristo Warning. Height badge and Warning up. Yesterday this banner wrap went up. One of the signs was 'ripped off'. Broken off top of rock repainted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hattuchili Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Thanks for the new infos and pictures, Jose! ---Sören Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissie Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Thanks Jose! Cant wait to get to WDW!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 So that scaffolding area will be a waterfall? Hard to believe this thing's gonna look even better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DATman Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 I can't wait to see the waterfall done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 This info says it will not click clack on the lift hill... is it a cable lift or a chain? Or does that just suggest the ride has magnetic anti-rollbacks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Eber Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 The track 'clicks' at the beginning and end of the lift (the curved sections). The 'straightaway' section puts up a ratchet system automatically when it senses the chain slows down to a stop. This is just a plane jane variable speed chain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DATman Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 ^that's really cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Love that detailing. Thanks for the new pix, Jose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Eber Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Here's a video. Cleek! Follow the link for picture recaps (if you are so inclined). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hattuchili Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Hey Jose, I wanted to watch the movie, but it doesn´t work! I have a few different player, but I can only hear the music! Can you please post it again in another format, maybe wmv or something like that? --Sören Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Eber Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Hey Jose, I wanted to watch the movie, but it doesn´t work! I have a few different player, but I can only hear the music! Can you please post it again in another format, maybe wmv or something like that? --Sören You need quicktime 7 or the latest iTunes. Essentially its a video podcast. edit: I've checked -- its compatible with Windows XP -- you just need the software. If this becomes a big problem for folks, I'll format it to something more universal... or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hattuchili Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 ^ Okay Jose, I´ll ceck it! Thanks! --Sören Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandaman Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 I even downloaded iTunes/Quicktime 7, and it still doesn't work, either... P.S. Server seems to be down at WDWMAGIC Forums at the moment, but I tried it from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hattuchili Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 I also downloaded iTunes/Quicktime 7 and it works now! Thanks agagin, Jose! However, that was a very nice video! I liked the part at the beginning! It looks really cool and I can´t wait to ride it next year! --Sören Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AznShortBoi8021 Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 The animation at the beginning was cool. Expedition Everest looks awesome. I hope I get to ride it next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Eber Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Here's a second one just finished it and its from today (not like there is a big difference) -- And more photos! Click here for 2 new videos posted today. A few things to report today: A 72 hour testing will commence end of December (72 hours straight operation). December 27-29th I believe. Disney intends to have DVC, Passholder and Cast all come around the same time for rehearsal. Added a new sound effect yesterday. Yeti doesn't work 100% of the time. Fastpass time is the 'current' time now. Cast has to wear construction helmets. They do have hats, but they haven't been released yet. Costume: Scaffolding still there by waterfall. Didn't see it on while I was there. Some new props: Construction esthetic: Speakers inside of transformer (see grill): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Johnson Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 I tried a few times clicking your video of Everest, but it keeps giving me a "not found" message. Never mind...its working now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy T. Koepp Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 That's so weird, I have Q7 and I still can't run it. Guy "Why am I so stupid." Koepp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Eber Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 Do you have Quicktime 7.03 Guy? Try quicktime updater...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy T. Koepp Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 I did that first. All I got was the little image window. No sound, no video. Most likley user error! Guy "I realy am a computer jarhead!" Koepp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECZenith Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 Go the same thing... Anyways I enjoyed your first video, Everest and El Toro are my most anticipated coasters for 06. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DATman Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 I like the costumes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Eber Posted December 18, 2005 Share Posted December 18, 2005 Here's some more pics of the costumes then. Winter jackets aren't new -- I think I've seen them around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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