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

[Erin M]

I agree. I stopped reading after the first couple of words that ruined it for us. Sad

Same. Dang it. I have been trying so hard!

 

[Blue32]

NO SPOILERS PLEASE

 

[LilyJC]

Just found a Disneyland App update today for bug fixes. I have an iPhone and am clueless about other phones... Hoping this helps rid the app of the massive glitches I’ve been experiencing for about a week (including getting the “something went wrong” notice while trying for a BG on Saturday)!

 

[ironband74]

Looks like it's back up!

 

[Captainkidd76]

I'm sure it's been mentioned, but if the park opens at 9:00 and we're there for EMH, does it help to already be in the park?

 

[ShellB]

Looking at the Thrill Ride data from the past few days it appears that 90 minutes is about the time it takes to get it back up and running.

I think you’re right. I went to the ride and immediately it broke and they stopped letting people in. The told me to come back. I looked at my watch and it was 2pm. I went back an hour later and the ride came back up at 3:30.

 

[dina444444]

I'm sure it's been mentioned, but if the park opens at 9:00 and we're there for EMH, does it help to already be in the park?

You have to to have entered the park to join a boarding group when they open.

 

[Varty Yo]

EMH will not help in anything to get a BG. Getting into the park before opening time is not an issue at all.

 

[jfk4]

This is supposed to be a No Spoilers board! I believe some of the things you said count as spoilers! Can you cover them with the spoilers tag or edit them out?

My apologies. I've updated my post.

 

[Captainkidd76]

The whole process is kind of crazy, but I think it actually works better for tourists than locals. We're coming from Boston so we'll get (hopefully) a boarding group and then spend the whole day enjoying the park. Worst case, we have a 5 minute walk back to our hotel. We can just head back when our group is called. Plus, we'll be there for 7 days. I can see both of those scenarios being less than ideal for locals.

 

[ironband74]

It's been a rough afternoon for the Resistance.

 

[Ferrellcon]

It's been a rough afternoon for the Resistance.

Apparently it has. Its still on 66.

 

[montreid]

Both parks

 

[dina444444]

Both parks

WDW only got through groups 10-79 today. If Disneyland comes back online they will beat DHS.

 

[Ferrellcon]

Oh they didn't even get to 80 groups. Not a good day at all for Disneyworld.

 

[montreid]

WDW only got through groups 10-79 today. If Disneyland comes back online they will beat DHS.

You brought the gremlins back to WDW I see

 

[Etonduf]

EMH will not help in anything to get a BG. Getting into the park before opening time is not an issue at all.

I don't know if this is the right context for the question, but there was a suggestion earlier in the thread that people who only cared about ROTR and not the extra time in the park could go camp out at a manual BG distribution spot to get one without relying on a phone. The theory is that the only guaranteed way to get a BG is to be first in line at those distribution stations.

 

[dina444444]

You brought the gremlins back to WDW I see

Well the gremlins have let me get on both days lol

 

[smartlabelprint]

No luck for me on a brand new Galaxy S10, with 5 bars of signal.

I launched the app right at 8, and my buttons never turned red at all. I never even had the option. Button was greyed out with "loading" showing. The My Status button wasn't even red. I tried refreshing, closing and relaunching. Nothing. I'm pissed and my son was practically in tears saying "the phone is not working" while everyone around us was cheering.

I calmed him down and we got in line to renew his DAS. The CM asked if we got a BG and I told her what happened. She said it happens to a lot of people and the system is a complete crapshoot. She told me this BG system won't be in place very long. She said it should go straight standby sooner rather than later. She then hooked us up with an earlier return time for MFSR since we had such a disappointing morning so far.

We will try again Tuesday but I don't know what else we can do if my phone/app just decides to hang up again. I'm the only one with a phone. I followed all the advice I've read about how to optimize my chances, but when the app is unresponsive, that all goes out the window.

I was a little frustrated when people say they think BG will go away. How can my sensory kids wait in that line. Your post reminded me of DAS. Duh! I’m sorry your son didn’t get to ride today.

 

[SOCALMouseMommy]

I was a little frustrated when people say they think BG will go away. How can my sensory kids wait in that line. Your post reminded me of DAS. Duh! I’m sorry your son didn’t get to ride today.

I’m OK with the system too. From a different perspective but sort of similar, you only have to be 40 inches to ride but if there is no fastpass I can’t imagine how many 3-5 year olds would be able to wait in a massive standby line. So they would just be out of luck.