Official Star Wars Weekends Thread Tips and Tricks 2015

[AThrillingChase]

some merchandise pictures

That women's tank top is in my favorite color. Crap. Add it to the list.

 

[Skywise]

I am clearly Aruasma challenged. I never could make it work at HS last summer and I can't get a thing off that poster. I've got a decent phone too, Note4

Same here.

Wonder if it has anything to do with location? Like you have to be in the Orlando area for it to work?? Just wondering because the app required me to have location services turned on before it would work (I default to having that turned off).

I wasn't able to use the one posted on this threat - it was too big for my screen for all of it to be seen at one time. But I was able to make it work when I googled the SWW 2015 logo and found a smaller version.

That's the ticket - I don't think it's the size, it's something about the image layout itself. This one works for me!

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

see how on your phone screen there's like a frame? Try for the logo to be in frame entirely

http://www.endorexpress.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/SWW-2015-logo-600x900.jpg

Try that picture it worked for. I am not in orlando and worked fine. It is very cool

Got it now!! So cute!!

So this is new to me... what else can I expect to do with Aurasma over SWW??

 

[yulilin3]

That women's tank top is in my favorite color. Crap. Add it to the list.

I'm so happy they are trying other colors, other than black or white

 

[Skywise]

Got it now!! So cute!!

So this is new to me... what else can I expect to do with Aurasma over SWW??

Photo ops - They have large screens of these in some of the lines (Darth Mall) and you have someone stand in front of them and take a photo of the animated sequence (EG Chewbacca shows up, Darth Vader, etc)

 

[yulilin3]

Got it now!! So cute!!

So this is new to me... what else can I expect to do with Aurasma over SWW??

they had different background in the line to Darth's Mall last year.
One would have Chewie appear and stand next to you, the other some Royal Guards...http://blog.wdwinfo.com/2014/05/19/new-technology-at-star-wars-weekend-augments-reality/

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Photo ops - They have large screens of these in some of the lines (Darth Mall) and you have someone stand in front of them and take a photo of the animated sequence (EG Chewbacca shows up, Darth Vader, etc)

Love it!! Something extra to do with the kids -- thanks!!

 

[Disney Diva Mom]

LOL. First try with the app on the new logo brought up the animation from last year. Now I got it.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

they had different background in the line to Darth's Mall last year.
One would have Chewie appear and stand next to you, the other some Royal Guards...http://blog.wdwinfo.com/2014/05/19/new-technology-at-star-wars-weekend-augments-reality/

Very cool -- thanks for the article!

 

[AngiTN]

That's the ticket - I don't think it's the size, it's something about the image layout itself. This one works for me!

This one works so well it makes the app crash every time it recognizes it as something. Like I said, Aurasma challenged, or now Aurasma jinxed.

 

[AngiTN]

Make sure that the phone is focusing on the whole logo, especially the bottom part that says Star Wars Weekends. Is the screen doing a little focusing thing, with dots that go in and out?

Yes, I have a 24" monitor so it's all on the screen, no problem. On yours I get the dots going in and out and nothing ever happens.
On the other one it stops like it's "found" something and then the app crashes.

 

[Arich01]

Hi guys! This thread is hard to keep up with, lol! So what are you planning to do for breakfast if you have to get up at the wee hours to secure an autograph wristband? (And don't have Sci-Fi reservations)

 

[Candleshoe]

Still a photopass photog for te main photo but the 2nd guy snatched my phone from me and wouldnt give it back until After the photos. I wanted interaction shots of my son with MY phone and seriously he was doing this rude keep away thing. I didnt want to upset my son by making a scene so I let it go but it was weird and rude and he took a crap pic of me with my son. I had to go back in the middle of our meal to get it retaken.

That's nuts! I would be so upset.

Ok you Floridians... I humbly request you start preforming your anti-rain dances

I know there is always the late afternoon rain storm that runs through the state each day but come on... that weather report is pissing me off.

In other news the 501st marchers are being told the parade happens pretty much rain or shine as long as there is no lighting or hurricane down pour like conditions. No matter what we are to suit up and wait for instructions.

I cannot for the life of me remember. What day(s) are you marching? I think it's before I arrive.

walk straight over echo lake

the Force IS strong in you!

 

[yulilin3]

try doing the aurasma thing on the back of a one dollar bill

 

[Candleshoe]

try doing the aurasma thing on the back of a one dollar bill

What is an aurasma thing?

 

[yulilin3]

That's nuts! I would be so upset.


I cannot for the life of me remember. What day(s) are you marching? I think it's before I arrive.


the Force IS strong in you!

I meant straight over to Echo Lake this is what happens when I'm answering questions from my phone

 

[yulilin3]

What is an aurasma thing?

It's a free app that provides augmented reality

 

[AThrillingChase]

Note to self: bad idea to try the aurasma app for the first time at work.

 

[HCinKC]

But, I am curious: what if people are lingering from lunch? Will they boot them out?

I wonder if they won't let anyone else in that area to sit after a certain time. So say at 1:30, no one new can come into that area, but they don't necessarily kick anyone out at 2 when they start decorating. Or maybe they will relocate anyone at 2. A couple more days and we will find out! Yay!

if you don't mind a spoiler...I thought it was Ok, worth watching once. I watched it from last years FtF area so I didn't really need to see it up close again

Shoot, I was going to skip it. I think ODS will like it. We might have to scoot closer to the jumbotron.

Flight delayed 40 minutes. I was hoping to get to bed early but looks like I won't get to my folks house until 11:00 and I have to be up at midnight for FPs. So much for the "get lots of sleep" plan.

On the plus side I moved furniture yesterday and no concussion symptoms today. hopefully I'm passed the fragile stage again.

I feel your pain. Baby woke up at 4:50 this morning. Finally laid back down at 9. Sigh. DH has been out of town, so I am already tired. Now it is worse. You all might see me with a Camelbak backpack filled with coffee...

What sorts of items could we expect to get in a trade with the Jawas? I have some Star Wars restaurant giveaways from when Eps 1-3 were released and have never been opened and would use those in a trade with them.

I am bring all Disney related items that I found around the house - stickers, swim goggles haha, a little pocket memory game, magnet. Nothing that I will miss but all things I think a kid would enjoy. From what I have read, it seems like kids get the "regular" items like bouncy balls and stickers, and adults get the silly things like paper clips and bottle caps. We have been practicing with ODS about how to be a hard bargainer lol. His name is Owen, so maybe he can channel a little Owen Lars to get a good deal.

And mrs. BobaFettFan has an ear infection. First ride of the day is the free van trip to centra care. Yaaayyy </enthusiasm>

Ugh, sorry to hear that. I hope she gets to feeling better! I, myself, have been lucky enough to contract the kids' cold. The 6yo brings it home from school. The baby who puts everything in his mouth gets it. I can avoid it from the 6yo, but the baby drools so dang much, it is nearly impossible to avoid. Sigh.

 

[Candleshoe]

I meant straight over to Echo Lake this is what happens when I'm answering questions from my phone

I was amused ;-)