MDE App Update & Recent “Refresh” Changes Discussion (we’re not doomed!)

[Searc]

And.... MDE is seemingly down. (just the usual assortment of problems: not loading any F&F at the moment)

Maybe they took it down because they are going to fix it. Haha.

Shocking.

 

[PrincessWithABlaster]

I couldn't get in, couldn't get it to show any availability left for MK after several attempts. But @JETSDAD, Even the steps leading up to picking a park are blazing fast in iOS compared to before. I usually use browsers but I will play with the app tomorrow.

 

[anomamatt]

I couldn't get in, couldn't get it to show any availability left for MK after several attempts. But @JETSDAD, Even the steps leading up to picking a park are blazing fast in iOS compared to before. I usually use browsers but I will play with the app tomorrow.

Yes, the apps are MUCH faster now... even very old versions of the app are snappy. And they were molasses slow before on the same devices.

Wouldn't it be amazing if they gave us back "reserving" the FP, but kept the quick interface/load times.

 

[FigmentSpark]

Did anyone ever test taking that second time that was offered after the first was no longer available? I wonder if that was even available?

 

[cmwade77]

No problems getting in here, not actually going to book anything, as we won't be there until June, but still.

 

[dachsie]

just read this whole thread. May try to play a bit tomorrow with it but I still have the old version - haven't seen an update come thru on iOS. I just hope its fixed when I get there in May

 

[PrincessWithABlaster]

Did anyone ever test taking that second time that was offered after the first was no longer available? I wonder if that was even available?

Yes. I did that several times. That one seemed reserved.

 

[Searc]

just read this whole thread. May try to play a bit tomorrow with it but I still have the old version - haven't seen an update come thru on iOS. I just hope its fixed when I get there in May

No pushed update for me, either. I updated all my apps 10 minutes ago. I wonder if it is a rolling update, like Apple does.

 

[anomamatt]

Yes. I did that several times. That one seemed reserved.

Which to me implies this whole change is intentional. But maybe if we complain enough...

 

[PrincessWithABlaster]

Yes, the apps are MUCH faster now... even very old versions of the app are snappy. And they were molasses slow before on the same devices.

Wouldn't it be amazing if they gave us back "reserving" the FP, but kept the quick interface/load times.

As long as it keeps working better for me, I'm good. I'm heartened that I was able to get BTMR 3x tonight. Hopefully that's a good sign.

 

[Randomsoulshine]

just read this whole thread. May try to play a bit tomorrow with it but I still have the old version - haven't seen an update come thru on iOS. I just hope its fixed when I get there in May

My update didn’t show in my App Store where they normally do. All my other app updates showed. I went into the app itself to do the update. No idea why it didn’t show up on its own.

 

[CaLuCa]

Was in HS this morning for rope drop...7:10...o e of the best, least chaotic ones we've done lately. Tried briefly while wait for ST around 930 to getting something, but couldn't really get anything and I was with friends so didn't want to be constantly on my phone.

Tried again around 1030 for quite awhile to get TT. Finally got 2 and 1 and 1 but times were late... around 8. I tied to modify but couldn't move 3 of them. I was using both the app and browser. Kids were tired so I have up and we went home.

Going to play around with it tomorrow and see if I have any better success.

 

[mrsap]

Was in HS this morning for rope drop...7:10...o e of the best, least chaotic ones we've done lately. Tried briefly while wait for ST around 930 to getting something, but couldn't really get anything and I was with friends so didn't want to be constantly on my phone.

Tried again around 1030 for quite awhile to get TT. Finally got 2 and 1 and 1 but times were late... around 8. I tied to modify but couldn't move 3 of them. I was using both the app and browser. Kids were tired so I have up and we went home.

Going to play around with it tomorrow and see if I have any better success.

Please keep us posted, good luck and have fun!!!

 

[MinnierellaMama]

Just got back from our week-long trip (3/24-3/30) and was in HS Friday morning and hopped to Epcot mid-afternoon. My MDE didn’t update, but I also had similar problems with the refresh method using my iPhone. Took me nearly an hour and a half to snag a few single FP’s for our group for Soarin’ and they were for late in the day (7:45, 8:10, 8:15). I tried for another half hour or so to bump them back, but the system kept glitching. I kept having to restart the app. Not the normal experience at all, and I had been using the method all week with way better results. Thought it was just off for being the end of the week, but then read about the update here and think there may be something to it.

 

[Networth]

I have been playing around with MDE here and there all night. The second check does appear to be gone for me as well. However the initial search seems to be slower than this morning.

The second search being bypassed does peak my interest.

 

[Tiggerlover91]

@JETSDAD ...just so I'm clear, you said it seems like that problem window is gone...for the moment? That makes it easier to pick up the FP s again? Well...easy for an expert user such as yourself.

 

[JETSDAD]

I was playing with FP's as noted prior to close and I and some others noticed that it appeared that the 2nd search isn't happening. I think the search is maybe a hair slower as @Networth mentioned however I just timed a couple of minutes and am still around 40 refreshes per minute which is better than I would get prior to the update. I was getting maybe a couple of extra searches earlier today and yesterday but this could just be anything to do with the internet as it's so close. Looking at FP's for tomorrow and it seems that I can let them sit there and then still grab them. I haven't had it give me the No Availability screen for a couple of hours (looking for tomorrow I'm trying to go after FP's that still wouldn't stick around long but it's still not the same as day of so again, not certain). We shall see what tomorrow brings!!

 

[DavidNYC]

You're likely right, and as mentioned, this is how Maxpass works at Disneyland. You are competing with everyone in real time, and if you lose, you lose. It's just how it is. A lot of times, people cancel their Maxpass and you can get it, but only if you are lucky and the first one to succeed, otherwise it says "sorry, that time is no longer available."

This sounds like the new normal, and honestly, does seem more fair.

Except MaxPass is like the old FP at WDW. Return times start at a certain time and keep inching up. Getting a cancellation at an earlier time is really the exception to the rule. So when something's not available, you're usually moving ahead a very small amount of time. At WDW, times are all over the place and recalculated constantly. Really apples and oranges.

 

[Violetspider]

I was playing with FP's as noted prior to close and I and some others noticed that it appeared that the 2nd search isn't happening. I think the search is maybe a hair slower as @Networth mentioned however I just timed a couple of minutes and am still around 40 refreshes per minute which is better than I would get prior to the update. I was getting maybe a couple of extra searches earlier today and yesterday but this could just be anything to do with the internet as it's so close. Looking at FP's for tomorrow and it seems that I can let them sit there and then still grab them. I haven't had it give me the No Availability screen for a couple of hours (looking for tomorrow I'm trying to go after FP's that still wouldn't stick around long but it's still not the same as day of so again, not certain). We shall see what tomorrow brings!!

"It's very encouraging!" -Cogsworth

 

[SaintsManiac]

I am more wondering how did they get FPs for all of the following during spring break:

• Space Mountain
• Splash Mountain
• Big Thunder
• Expedition Everest
• 7DMT

I don't believe either are staying on-site, so three of them could have been booked at 30 days, but that means two of these very popular attractions would have had to have had same day FP availability no matter what. Something seems off on that to me.

Not sure what you mean by “off.” I have no doubt that a CM probably hooked them up at several points. Disney also throws FP at him.

ETA: I just saw the part about the Minnie Van driver. Like I said... lol