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

[PixieT78]

I wish I could practice - I can't even log into the app!

Also just a thanks to everyone for keeping the thread updated! Anxiously awaiting my time to go

 

[HydroGuy]

I thought ROTR was much better than Smugglers Run, and vastly better than the Flight of Passage ride.

As an anecdote to how good I thought it was, I went to the opening of ROTR at Disney World, spent three days riding the ride every single day. Then even though I had not planned to originally, I decided after a few weeks it would be great to come out for the opening of ROTR in DisneyLand so I booked travel early January to come down. and rode ROTR this Friday and Saturday...

Going forward, my wife and I for the first time ever bought an annual pass for DL and will come out several times this year, where I'll try to get a BG every day I am here.

When I go to Disney World it would be my number one priority ride such that I'd plan the first morning at Hollywood Studios just to be sure I get as many chances as possible at getting to ride ROTR while there. I've seen other YouTube channels agree it's the #1 ride at WDW now, including Disney Food Blog.

To me ROTR has a lot more re-rideability than Smugglers Run does - I still enjoy it but some trips I don't even try to ride.

The ride videos people post show you what is going on, but it's nothing like all the little touches that make being in the ride feel so great.

Hmmm, I just wished you liked ROTR a little more...

 

[Tinkerbell19672]

Following along as we check into GCH on Thursday. Super nervous about this trip.

We check in Thursday too! Hoping to get on ROTR. Wishing us both luck

 

[EmJ]

Well after an initially good showing this morning, it looks like the ride has been down almost two hours. Any word on what they are doing with the people in line?

 

[HydroGuy]

I would add that thousands of people are enjoying this ride every day. Either at DL or DHS. It’s not the “disaster” the haters are pretending it to be.

I would caution about using the word "haters" in the context of this thread. I think some folks have legitimately negative things to say and they have every right to do that. None of us want a bunch of blind Disney cheerleaders here on DIS. I think other folks have forgotten what happened with new rides such as Indy and RSR, as many folks have tried to remind us. I think some folks do not really understand how complex this thing is and have perhaps unreasonable expectations. And then finally I think other folks just want to ride the darn thing and are having trouble and are frustrated, or do not know whether they should come and try now or wait.

I personally agree with the sentiment that Disney has a lot on the line here with ROTR and SWGE and will figure it out - no matter what the cost. And that there are some things you cannot possibly figure out until after you open to the public - and see the problems in real time.

 

[nutshell]

I would caution about using the word "haters" in the context of this thread. I think some folks have legitimately negative things to say and they have every right to do that. None of us want a bunch of blind Disney cheerleaders here on DIS. I think other folks have forgotten what happened with new rides such as Indy and RSR, as many folks have tried to remind us. I think some folks do not really understand how complex this thing is and have perhaps unreasonable expectations. And then finally I think other folks just want to ride the darn thing and are having trouble and are frustrated, or do not know whether they should come and try now or wait.

I personally agree with the sentiment that DIsney has a lot on the line here with ROTR and SWGE and will figure it out - no matter what the cost. And that there are some things you cannot possibly figure out until after you open to the public - and see the problems in real time.

Certainly there are legitimate concerns and points raised. But there are those using words like “disaster.” Such hyperbole is unbecoming.

 

[HydroGuy]

Yesterday certain AA's were malfunctioning and music and dialogue wasn't being played at certain times

Sorry, but did you just hear about this or did you go on the ride and see it for yourself? I am asking because I have not seen anyone post this kind of thing yet.

 

[Ferrellcon]

Looks like the ride reopened group 43 was called

 

[EmJ]

Well after an initially good showing this morning, it looks like the ride has been down almost two hours. Any word on what they are doing with the people in line?

It’s going again!

 

[ParkHopper1]

I read a while ago that some people got stopped at DL turnstiles because it looked fishy they tried to get in so soon after DCA. Not sure if we should chance that or not. TIA!

We did this quite a few times over the holidays coming from GCH though DCA to DL with zero issues or delays with everything from AP's, multi day tickets and singe day tickets in our group.

 

[Malcon10t]

Hmm. would be interested to see if once a VIP group gets a BG if the time and # can be modified got those 1-11 groups

No. All guests must sign in and get a BG. *IF* a VIP group gets a BG, the guide is allowed to ride with them. However, they will stand in line. There is no access at all. Not even for high profile guests!! (So, Kobe is going to have to stand in line at this time too.) Any access beyond the BGs they currently have has to have approval of the resort president.

They will reassess in late Feb to determine how they will work it.... Which tells me they will also reassess in late Feb whether to keep BGs.

 

[Skyegirl1999]

Sorry, but did you just hear about this or did you go on the ride and see it for yourself? I am asking because I have not seen anyone post this kind of thing yet.

So, after riding on Friday, I now have been viewing “spoiler” videos, and I’m pretty darn sure that one thing I’ve seen in other videos wasn’t functioning when we rode. However, there’s SO MUCH going on that I couldn’t absolutely swear to that, and I also definitely didn’t realize I was missing anything.

ETA: Oh, there was also an animatronic that was motionless. Noted it, but again, didn’t really detract from the experience.

 

[vickiea]

I personally agree with the sentiment that DIsney has a lot on the line here with ROTR and SWGE and will figure it out - no matter what the cost. And that there are some things you cannot possibly figure out until after you open to the public - and see the problems in real time.

I agree. Sometimes you just can't imagine the things that users (riders) will do that can cause problems to your system (ride). You can only test for what your imagination allows, but people come up with unique and different ways to do (break) things every time. Enjoy the ride when you do get the chance to ride it everyone.

 

[Malcon10t]

This does occur at WDW’s RotR. Travel agency groups have bought out the first hour or so and had charter buses pick them up from resorts to deliver them to the backstage entrance. After those early morning guests were cleared from RotR, then regular BGs began loading.

This isn't happening at DLR. I am checking sources to see if this is happening at WDW. I have previously been told "No Access" period at either park. Ms. Campbell has to personally approve any special access to the ride.

 

[EmJ]

I agree. Sometimes you just can't imagine the things that users (riders) will do that can cause problems to your system (ride). You can only test for what your imagination allows, but people come up with unique and different ways to do (break) things every time. Enjoy the ride when you do get the chance to ride it everyone.

Disney engineer: Should we test for if an adult deliberately ignores our specific directions, whips their phone out mid-ride, loses control of it at the *exact right moment* for it to fall under the moving ride vehicle and be crushed, causing the whole system to go down?

Other Disney engineers: Lol, good one, no one would be that dumb.

Passenger on Day 3 of operations: Hold my beer!

 

[Zerzura]

People practicing at home are not able to get a boarding group. Once you hit the red button, you must select your party. If you select people not scanned into the park it will tell you they are not in the park, and you are unable to proceed with getting a BG.

That is what I thought, but then it sounded like they were able to see offered BG numbers. Maybe I misunderstood. I’m sure it is not a huge amount of people. I’m just curious.

 

[CastAStone]

Sorry, but did you just hear about this or did you go on the ride and see it for yourself? I am asking because I have not seen anyone post this kind of thing yet.

Tom Bricker (@WDWFigment) had it on his blog today.

 

[Skyegirl1999]

Disney engineer: Should we test for if an adult deliberately ignores our specific directions, whips their phone out mid-ride, loses control of it at the *exact right moment* for it to fall under the moving ride vehicle and be crushed, causing the whole system to go down?

Other Disney engineers: Lol, good one, no one would be that dumb.

Passenger on Day 3 of operations: Hold my beer!

Ohhhhh, they 1000% know people are that dumb.

You should HEAR some of the things guests do. Dropping a phone mid-ride doesn’t even ding on the “dumb”scale.

Unrelated: it’s interesting watching the reaction to BGs play out on social media. A lot of very pro-Disney IGs have tried multiple days without being able to ride. I’m feeling especially bad for the ones with kids! It’s not actually possible to “hide” from your kid that you’re trying for a BG since you have to be there so early and have to be glued to your phone and they make announcements and everyone’s reacting...

Obviously this can’t happen for many logistical reasons, but I wish they could experiment with different ride options. They could never do it because it would confuse the heck out of everyone, but the data nerd in me would love to see them do one week with a lottery, one week with FPs, one week with standby, combos of things, etc. I bet it kills some of them that there’s no way to “test” for the best system!

 

[Mar Mar Binks]

We are going to be there Friday and Saturday. May the force be with us! We have iphones and Verizon, and I "played along" this morning to see the process. It seemed like they were gone by 8:01. Is there a specific place that's good Verizon coverage, or should we just try using our phone and make sure everything's loading quickly there before 8 AM hits?

Near the ticket gates just after entering had consistently good verizon service both days we were there. Everyone around me got boarding groups.

 

[MommaofW&N]

Just speculating, but considering the scope of the attractions, I bet that the Spider-Man ride will see a pattern a lot more like MF:SR so BGs won’t be necessary.

What does SR stand for? TIA!