MIB tips for left and right hand lanes

[MIB999999]

Well, just got back, and the tips genuinely helped. Still not at the 999 level, but I improved my best almost each time through. My best had been 216k, and each succesive time through over two days went 314, 333, 344, 232, 395, 423, 459, and 386.

Main things I benefited from were the eyes in the trees and the exhaust port. It's definitely easier when there aren't other riders, since there's only one red dot to focus on, plus no one shooting at your own exhaust port.

I don't think I ever got any significant points in the ambush, just because things happen so quickly there. And at the crash site, I could just never remember much of the instruction in the heat of battle. I kept drawing a blank once I passed the alien on the fire hydrant.

Still, it was great fun improving my scores. I got to wear the black suit several times, and my car usually got some good props from Will Smith at the end.

No idea when I'll be at Universal again, but thanks, gang.

did you happen to ask a tall guy how he got all 9's and his answer was " i hit everything i aim at"

 

[MIB999999]

Shooting your own exhaust gives you just as many points as shooting your opponents' car. But don't do it---most of us feel it is a cheap way to get points, kind of like cheating at solitaire.

MsDis and i were at MIB from 3 pm till 4:45 pm on 2/11 but we did not see Phamton anywhere????

 

[phamton]

MsDis and i were at MIB from 3 pm till 4:45 pm on 2/11 but we did not see Phamton anywhere????

PM on the way.

 

[cigar95]

did you happen to ask a tall guy how he got all 9's and his answer was " i hit everything i aim at"

No, that wasn't me. Wish I'd had the chance to ride with you, though. I'm sure I could have learned a few more things.

I was there on 2/3 (MISERABLE weather) and 2/4. The ride was pretty much a walk-on the whole time. None of the CMs had a problem with me using the baby swap walkway.

 

[damo]

i go for the drop downs first until i can no longer hit the sensor and then go for the exhaust port.

Me too. Usually by then you only need a hit or two.

 

[keriberri]

Thank you thank you thank you for your tips! I was the high scorer (in my car) with 179,000! Now, I know that is not as good as you, but my goal was to beat DH........and I did! Also, I got the bonus when he said, "whatever you do, don't hit the red button!" I was so excited! I never win at these types of rides! Thanks again for sharing! I loved it!

 

[Motherfletcher]

I got all 9's Saturday morning. They erase your score now before you reach the unloading platform so no one could verify.
Saturday night the ride was down for quite a while. When it reopened the express line was as long as I'd ever seen it (outside of the bldg.). They were not allowing single riders.

 

[ChrisFL]

Went on today, embarassed though, I was a single rider with 3 younger girls in the front and im assuming their father and grandfather riding with me.

I had a horrible score, 160,000, the rest of my car had in the 300,000s and we got the Suit! but I was still embarassed that I almost brought the car down with me

 

[MIB999999]

I got all 9's Saturday morning. They erase your score now before you reach the unloading platform so no one could verify.
Saturday night the ride was down for quite a while. When it reopened the express line was as long as I'd ever seen it (outside of the bldg.). They were not allowing single riders.

i have noticed the same thing about the disappearing score. At first it seemd to be just on random cars. now it seems to be on the right hand track completely and still randomly on the left had track

 

[MIB4ME]

i have noticed the same thing about the disappearing score. At first it seemd to be just on random cars. now it seems to be on the right hand track completely and still randomly on the left had track

It's on all the cars now. Also, on the 21st of this month (last Monday), they changed ALL the cars to have individual lap bars, and I was told, no safety belts.

 

[Motherfletcher]

Welcome to the Dis MIB4ME! Individual lap bars or one for the 3 seats in front and one for the 3 in back? That should save a lot of loading time. Although I could get buckled in as little as 4 seconds but others sit there like they didn't hear that they need to buckle up. Must have thought they were in Shrek.

 

[MIB4ME]

Welcome to the Dis MIB4ME! Individual lap bars or one for the 3 seats in front and one for the 3 in back? That should save a lot of loading time. Although I could get buckled in as little as 4 seconds but others sit there like they didn't hear that they need to buckle up. Must have thought they were in Shrek.

Thanks for the welcome!
We left Sunday, so I didn't actually see the new configuration, but the attendants told us they were individual lap bars, and no belts.

I've been going to MIB since it started and only recently started maxing out occasionally. That was before I discovered this site, so I hope to cash in on the good info here!
One thing I have discovered that seems overlooked, is the alien swinging on the left wall in the training area. If you shoot about 2 inches above his eyes, and move slightly left and right, you will light up his eyes on both sides of his swing. I have a top score coming out of training of 102000, and almost always get at least 80000.

 

[Motherfletcher]

That's good for the training area. I'm happy when I get 50k there.

 

[MIB999999]

i talked to one of the senior ride attendants and asked about the disappearing scores in the unloading area. According to this person the scores disappear for 2 reasons. 1) unloading the cars was taking too long because people were crowding around to look at the scores. 2) removing the scores keeps anyone from being embarassed.

So now i can score in the low 800,000's and not be embarassed cause no one will know

 

[Motherfletcher]

They told me the same thing. The scores are no longer on the photos as well. That would be a location where they would want the exitting riders to congregate. So the next time I'm all 9's my kids are going to say, "Yeah. Right!"

 

[MIB4ME]

I did manage to get a photo of my wife and I one time when I maxed out.
I scanned it, printed it onto a transfer sheet, and ironed it on a T'shirt.
The T'shirt idea would sell if they would do it on request, but not to me without the scores.

May 31- Has anyone seen or tried the new type of cars yet? If so, how are they?

 

[Fan2CSkr]

I did manage to get a photo of my wife and I one time when I maxed out.
I scanned it, printed it onto a transfer sheet, and ironed it on a T'shirt.
The T'shirt idea would sell if they would do it on request, but not to me without the scores.

May 31- Has anyone seen or tried the new type of cars yet? If so, how are they?

We just returned and rode many times during the 5 days there. The cars still had the seat belt and there werent any that I noticed with a lap bar. As we entered the car its the same, quick quick, seat belt right to left!

 

[Twylagirl]

New individual lap bars on the cars only on the right hand track for now, the seats with the red numbers, started using those last thursday. Nothing else is new, some guns still don't work.

 

[phamton]

I heard that both tracks were finished now with the lapbars. But I need to run over and see.

ETA: Twylagirl is absolutely correct. I went today and the new lapbars are only the red side right now.

 

[Twylagirl]

Thanks to all your tips on this thread. I was the first in my group of AP holders to get 999999. When I went this past Wednesday, I got all 9's at least 12 times. Pitch, a ride operator gave me a RIBBON!!! It says: MIB Top Training Agent Galaxy Defender..WOO HOO!!