Mission Space big mistake!

[eclipseSD]

I rode Mission:Space everyday from July 25-29 and didn't get sick in any way, shape, or form. The number of sick people I saw was relatively few. I rode all 3 capsules and found Yellow the best, as it is the most intense. Even though it was the most intense ride on property, it is still fairly tame.

I think Disney should have different intensity ratings for each set of capsules. Ex-Blue-Smooth Yellow-Intense Red-Very Intense Green-DEAR GOD! To make it even tougher to get sick, you couldn't ride the next level unless you rode the previous one. Just a thought.

Some people here need to calm down. Just because a few people get sick on Mission:Space everyday, doesn't mean Disney made a huge mistake. I actually blame many people who get sick for being ignorant enough to not read the warning signs and understand there is a risk of getting sick on this ride.

 

[Patch'sD]

I am glad that Disney put the ride in, they need to raise the bar a little lately. I look forward to trying it out in the future when I decide to go to a Disney park again. Now they have another ride where my teenagers will want to go on. The last time we were there they had no intrest in anything future world had to offer with exception of test track and Spaceship earth. Why should thrill riders be limited to their own park. we enjoy the MK but 10 rides on a small world just doesn't do it for us anymore. Mix in an Alien Encounter, Splash Mountain, and Space Mountain and now your talking I guess most of the people think families only consist of adults with small children, you know the pixie dust crowd. The last time we were there my daughter was afraid of the Haunted Mansion and would not go on, They should yank it out, my whole family couldn't go on Thank God the ride was not put in at Universal, then it would just be labled a Six Flages Spin and Spew ride with some window dressing.

 

[Iris]

We just got back and rode it three times, two of which were back to back. We heeded the warnings about keeping your head back and looking straight into the monitor and no one in our party felt sick or light headed at all.

I did notice many people not paying a bit of attention when they showed the part about keeping your head back and looking straight ahead, most were talking with each other instead.

I am sorry to learn about Alien Encounter, I do like this one as well.

My kids are entering that teen age where tame attractions no longer cut the mustard. They like the thrill rides the most. They were thrilled to ride Mission Space and wish there were more rides like them.

 

[mudhen]

My opinion on this attraction is that it is the BEST
overall attraction (theme, ride experience, etc.)
that I have ever been on.

I've rode some the country's great thrill coasters.
(Magnum, Millenium Force, Beast, Montu, etc.) and
if I had to make a list of priorities, Mission:Space is
#1.

I rode it 3 times during the weeks of 7-28/8-7
and I think Disney has hit a grand slam with this
attraction.

I followed the directions, head back, look forward, etc.
and it did not feel like I was "spinning" at all. The
launch sequence is absolutely incredible.

This will put Epcot back on the theme park map.

 

[mitros]

So you think it's OK, huh?

 

[Planogirl]

Originally posted by mudhen
My opinion on this attraction is that it is the BEST
overall attraction (theme, ride experience, etc.)
that I have ever been on.

I've rode some the country's great thrill coasters.
(Magnum, Millenium Force, Beast, Montu, etc.) and
if I had to make a list of priorities, Mission:Space is
#1.

I rode it 3 times during the weeks of 7-28/8-7
and I think Disney has hit a grand slam with this
attraction.

I followed the directions, head back, look forward, etc.
and it did not feel like I was "spinning" at all. The
launch sequence is absolutely incredible.

This will put Epcot back on the theme park map.

Can you explain exactly what it was that made it so fun to you? Was it the feeling of the blast off? Or maybe whatever you saw?

I'm just curious particularly since I'll probably never take a chance on riding it. It's the enclosed spaces issue that worries me more than anything else.

 

[wmarsich]

I'll open by saying I'm no Disney expert. I've only been to Disney 3 times for brief stays and I've only been to Epcot once. My husband, myself and our 5-year-old love thrill rides, but we also enjoy the shows and theming of Disney. This ride has heightened my interest in Epcot. Up until now we have kind of avoided Epcot because of our short stays and the fact that the park is so large with so few rides. While I understand that some people would not like this ride due to the fact that they may experience motion sickness, it seems to me that adding variety to a theme park increases the draw of people. It's interesting to me that many of the writers to this thread seem to place whole groups of people in catagories suggesting that only a certain age-group would enjoy this ride. Aren't most of the people that are attracted to Disney there because they enjoy the rides? I'm not trying to say that everyone would enjoy all the rides, but I don't understand why someone would feel so strongly that a ride was a mistake because it made them sick. I've never been sick from a ride, but if I found out a ride did make me ill, I just wouldn't ride it again. Just some comments from a novice hoping to become more of a veteran of Disney

 

[mudhen]

Planogirl,

First, the theming of this attraction is quite
impressive, and the storyline is good, not great,
but good. The enclosed space is an issue, but I
found the 2nd and 3rd times I rode it I did not
pull the overhead restraint completely tight to
my body, this helped.

The experience of launch was very realistic to
me. The g-forces are really cool, and all the
bumps, shimmy's, and shakes are perfectly
cooridinated. It is not herky-jerky at all, say
like a star-tours. Since you have your own
video screen, and it is close, it gives the ride
a much more realistic experience than Star-Tours
or Body Wars.

The attraction is definitely in the "Thrill"
category and just like other thrill rides, everyone
will not enjoy it.

I would say if one can handle Star-Tours, Body
Wars, and/or Tower of Terror, they should at
least give this attraction a chance.

 

[angiebaby91]

I have a friend who just got back from WDW. They were also able to ride Mission Space. Thing is, they are doing tests. They found out that they are testing different G-forces and different spin rates to find one where it's enjoyable to most, realistic. When they rode it they said everyone got sick - EVERYONE - because they were testing G-forces of 3 1/2 - 5! They were toning it down. YEP - hope so. I figure on official opening they will have picked a happy medium.

I agree with whoever said - make each color specific for the type of ride. I get motion sickness - so I'm leary of a lot of the rides, but I plan on trying them all since I haven't been to WDW since 1987 and my husband hasn't been at all. We are also taking a 7 and 10 year old - I can't wait!!

 

[punkin]

My husband got a little queezy on this ride...after riding it 3X in a row with no wait in between. So, I'd say go for it.

 

[AvonWuzzer]

I have to admit that I exited the ride more than a little queasy. In fact, I'd think long and hard about going on it again. But it was spectacular. Truly, it was one of the coolest rides I've ever experienced and I'm glad I tried it. This is certainly not for everyone and the cautions, which are repeated over and over again by employees and extensive video prior to the ride, should be taken very seriously. It was amazing!

 

[scooby-the-doo]

Originally posted by Planogirl

I'm just curious particularly since I'll probably never take a chance on riding it. .

Planogirl
I enjoy a little ice cream in my Hershey's chocolate syrup!
>Will try anything once.<

 

[Planogirl]

Originally posted by mudhen
The enclosed space is an issue, but I
found the 2nd and 3rd times I rode it I did not
pull the overhead restraint completely tight to
my body, this helped.

Now this statement is real interesting to me. I learned to do the same at Alien Encounter and I could actually hide behind the harness thingy to avoid the "blood" and so on.

>Will try anything once.<

Hey give me a little credit scooby! My desire to ride everything at least once led to that tag from the infamous tag fairy and it's also the reason I said PROBABLY. I am trying to justify checking this one out and mudhen's description may have been enough. I even tried Tower of Terror and I dislike falling even more than tight spaces.

 

[disneygal4]

Hi All!

I was wondering if those of you who have riden MS could tell me whether it is accessible to people in wheelchairs. Are there stairs going down into the simulator before you can take your seat???

If this helps, I am easily able to roll my chair next to the first seat in the Star Tours simulator and transfer. However, I cannot do a ride like CyberSpace Mountain because you have to walk several steps to get to the actual simulator and then go down 2 or 3 stairs to get to a seat.

Any info is very appreciated!!! Thanks!!!

 

[madcoco]

There are no stairs. It is all one level and easily wheelchair accessible.

 

[disneygal4]

Thanks madcoco!!!

I'm sooooo excited to ride this when I take my family there in November!!!

 

[Peter Pirate]

I love reading about M:S and I think it'll be a great addition to the new Epcot...But personally I'm scared! we're going over Labor Day and my official stance now is that I won't be trying it...I'll let the kids go and tell me how it is.

I've accomplished ToT & RnR with no problem (other than initial anxiety). I've done California Screamin' ok, but twice in a row did me in. I did Summit Plummit but hey, it's over in 3 seconds...Anyone can handle 3 seconds!

I have a sensitive stomach and as much as I want to try it I just don't like getting sick...

Keep the reviews coming.

 

[degenerationxwwfwdw1]

Originally posted by Peter Pirate
I love reading about M:S and I think it'll be a great addition to the new Epcot...But personally I'm scared! we're going over Labor Day and my official stance now is that I won't be trying it...I'll let the kids go and tell me how it is.

I've accomplished ToT & RnR with no problem (other than initial anxiety). I've done California Screamin' ok, but twice in a row did me in. I did Summit Plummit but hey, it's over in 3 seconds...Anyone can handle 3 seconds!

I have a sensitive stomach and as much as I want to try it I just don't like getting sick...

Keep the reviews coming.

Well let me tell you that if you can handle Tot and RnRC you will pass Mission: Space with flying colors! Trust me all this talk about being "So Intense!" is just hype. It's a really fun, high tech simulator ride that shouldn't bother anyone but those MOST prone to motion sickness (Even those people should still give it a try). I honestly couldn't imagine anyone getting sick on this that can handle the RnRC. And here's a tip: Don't expect the space launch to be as thrilling or as intense as the one on RnRC, because it is not close. It's fun and it's sustained but not intense. So don't worry and have fun.

 

[JeffH]

Pirate,
I would base your fears on how you handle 'simulators' like Body Wars and Star Tours. If you can handle them, then you should be able to handle MS...unless it's the close quarters that you are worried about. Of course then there's the fear of being stranded in space with 3 losers who can't press 2 flashing buttons when told to.

 

[Peter Pirate]

Thanks Degenerate & Jeff...I do fine on Star Wars although like many, Body Wars has always bugged me a bit...My fear is that as a spinner it will bug me. I can handle the tea cups at full tilt as long as I'm doing the spinning, but just riding...Forget it. Even Astro Orbitor can get me queasy on occasion - Of course I'm always looking around, never straight ahead...

Oh, I don't know...I'm afraid it may take me awhile...