Rise of the Resistance BOARDING GROUPS Superthread Part 1 *No Ride Spoilers Please* *PLEASE READ POSTS 1-4*

[natebenma]

I just wanted to issue a belated, but heartfelt "THANK YOU!" to this group.

I shared some of our BG adventures while we were there on Feb 4 & 5, then we were off to Hawaii for a week so I didn't have a chance to properly debrief.

I can't emphasize enough how important it was to practice getting a boarding group before the trip. My husband thought I was crazy when I told him I needed to train, but then I made him go through the process for a few days before our trip. He ended up getting a BG our first morning (but didn't know it), and readily admits that going through the process a few times helped.

First morning, Tuesday - we were staying at the DLH, so we entered at 8 am for EMM. Went to Peter Pan, it was down and then Space Mountain. After that we stopped for photos in front of the castle. Another couple ahead of us were chatting with their photographer about trying for a boarding group, and when it was our turn, the photographer wished us luck. We went over to the left side of the castle. There were a few benches and two other couples there. One was the couple who was in line for pictures in front of us. After chatting a bit prior to the big moment, we learned that they are from the same state as us and they were also going to Hawaii after their DL stay.

It's a Small World!

When the big moment came, something went wrong for me, my husband said "Oh, no, I screwed up!" and then I saw the message "Not so fast, you are already in a boarding group!" He had somehow managed to book BG 70. The other two couples in our area got lower BG numbers. As they walked away, my husband heard one of them say "That's so cute. He didn't know he got a group!"

Some sort of Samsung, AT&T

(Are you here on this thread kind and helpful friend?)

Of course, things didn't go great for us when it came to ride. We were in CA when we got the push notification* and had a FP for Guardians which we used first. (OMG, awesome, fun ride). Unfortunately about 30 min after getting into line for RotR, ride broke down. 3 attempted reboots and 3 hours later we finally rode. Thanks for all the encouragement from this group while we were in line!

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On Wed Feb 5, we had EMM for DCA, went in and rode Cars and then entered DL. They started letting in around 8:30-8:35 I think, and we were in by 8:50. We went up the steps to the train station, took some pictures that I posted on this thread and went on to successfully score BG 23. Rode around 10:30 that day.

iphone 11, AT&T. Groups around us seemed to be getting low BG numbers from what we heard.
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* My favorite thing is that I impressed my software developer husband by using the term "push notification" correctly. So thanks y'all!

Good luck to all in your future BG quests!

 

[theluckyrabbit]

I just tried it from home right now ... I won't play around anymore from home as I do wonder if that could interfere with those actually in the parks - hope it works well for everyone there today!!

Don't worry, you won't do any harm to those inside DL. See the post below for a detailed explanation.

We've all but established that playing at home doesn't do anything appreciable to the system. The app doesn't send any data until tickets are selected and the second "Join Boarding Group" button is pressed. Gate 1 (are you in the park) might get a little stressed if you have a lot of people selecting tickets who aren't in the park and submitting those, but that gate can be multi-threaded and easily weed out anyone who is not scanned in so that the heavy lifting done by Gate 2 (do you already have a group?) and the scheduler don't get bogged down with bad requests.

I suspect the PP knows this, but lately Disney has been viewing suspiciously anyone who scans into DL then DCA, or vice versa, in a short time frame. The second scan can result in you not being admitted and needing to talk to a Disney manager. Apparently Disney has been doing this to come down on people falsely sharing their tickets with others.

See post below. Most CMs at DCA are aware of guests trying for ROTR BGs outside DL and can override the ticket/AP block. Someone else posted about this same thing earlier in the thread.

Yesterday I scanned into DL, then went over to CA Adventure. My card got flagged because they have a security lock when you enter one park, leave and then enter the other right away. The CM asked if I scanned at other park to get ROTR, and I said yes, while she overrode the block...

Anything I need to do different using a galaxy A70 on xfinity service? Also, I have tried from home a few times but since I dont have tickets yet, that's as far as I get. When I am in the park, with tickets linked, what are the screens I will go through until I get a boarding pass?

See page one, post two (FAQs), "For those who need a visual guide on joining a boarding group" for a video tutorial on what the screens will look like.

Is this more likely for those with paper tickets or does it also apply to APs?

For both -- this flagging/block has been reported by guests with tickets and with APs, so just be prepared. And, as noted above, DCA CMs know how to override the block.

... This board's the best

While biased, I totally agree! To everyone who is participating in this thread and sharing their experience and knowledge to help other DISers, thank you!

 

[becauseimnew]

I'm heading out for my trip in a couple days (driving from Phoenix) and seriously considering departing here around 0200 to make rope drop on Wednesday. Even though we will have Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in the parks also, I am still feeling like Wednesday is the best bet for ROTR and with the down times as well as these new error messages some folks are experiencing, I want to give it every chance I have.

This thread and everyone's experiences have been amazing... thank you so much!

I'll see you there!

 

[ten6mom]

I'll see you there!

 

[franandaj]

Here in line. The lines are already past the monorail tracks.

 

[sherilaine]

Here in line. The lines are already past the monorail tracks.

Those are quite the lines 90 minutes ahead of official park opening time. I know it's a Monday but still...

 

[ironband74]

Here in line. The lines are already past the monorail tracks.

Glad to know we have intel from the park this morning. Keep us posted as to when they start letting folks in.

May the Force be with you.

 

[ironband74]

Those are quite the lines 90 minutes ahead of official park opening time. I know it's a Monday but still...

Indeed. I wonder if some folks didn't check to see that it's a 9am open today...

 

[ballonewb]

Big lines. First day trying for a bg

 

[Beachwood58]

Sorry if this was answered. Can I enter DL, then exit to downtown Disney after opening and still get a BG?

 

[ironband74]

Sorry if this was answered. Can I enter DL, then exit to downtown Disney after opening and still get a BG?

Yes. Once you are scanned in to DL you can go wherever you like. May the Force be with you.

 

[kappyfamily]

Indeed. I wonder if some folks didn't check to see that it's a 9am open today...

Haha omg that’s funny, I’ve been trying like crazy at 8 and nothing!!! No wonder.....

 

[franandaj]

8:05 - they're letting us in the gates

 

[sherilaine]

That is crazy early to be let in through the gates - what do people even do for an hour?

 

[MickeyT]

, I’ve been trying like crazy at 8 and nothing!!! No wonder.....

My first time trying from home.

 

[ironband74]

That is crazy early to be let in through the gates - what do people even do for an hour?

The same thing they would do waiting on the esplanade for an hour. Or wait in line for coffee

They seem to be opening the turnstiles earlier to ensure that folks have a shot at getting in before OPO, and to prevent crowding on the Esplanade. IMHO a good move by Disney. People get upset when they can't even get into the park to try for a BG.

 

[Beachwood58]

It’s taking FOREVER for them to move these lines after gate opening....

 

[sherilaine]

The same thing they would do waiting on the esplanade for an hour. Or wait in line for coffee

They seem to be opening the turnstiles earlier to ensure that folks have a shot at getting in before OPO, and to prevent crowding on the Esplanade. IMHO a good move by Disney. People get upset when they can't even get into the park to try for a BG.

If they would align the qualifications to join a BG to follow MP (scanned into either park not just DL) the lines would not be so heavy in the direction of DL - mind you I am sure there are some Star Wars adverse people who are enjoying quiet mornings in DCA who would not support that change...

 

[ballonewb]

Sitting at the train station waiting

 

[Beachwood58]

The same thing they would do waiting on the esplanade for an hour. Or wait in line for coffee

They seem to be opening the turnstiles earlier to ensure that folks have a shot at getting in before OPO, and to prevent crowding on the Esplanade. IMHO a good move by Disney. People get upset when they can't even get into the park to try for a BG.

I will be a little upset if I don’t even have a chance at getting one due to not making it in the gate. I was at parking garage before it opened waiting in line.