Universal Orlando Resort (USO, IOA) Discussion Thread

[Swiminn6]

Hopefully this doesn't cause another delay lol! My friend that is there said a construction guy said 2 weeks but who know.. I wouldn't believe any rumors. We will just have to wait until it opens for the real opening date (2055)

[pl6pilgrim]

This is getting ridiculous now!

 

Although I did laugh very loud as soon as I saw the photo!

[cgodsey]

Hopefully this doesn't cause another delay lol! My friend that is there said a construction guy said 2 weeks but who know.. I wouldn't believe any rumors. We will just have to wait until it opens for the real opening date (2055)

 

Anyone seen the "Money Pit" with Tom Hanks? Remember the contractor kept telling him the house would be done in "TWO WEEKS" but it actually took like a year?!?!

 

Thanks for making my day with this post!

[BeemerBoy]

We told you.....

[Wes]

Don't cross her...

[Fenderbabi14]

Hey new incident tab: TRAPPED

[coasterfan21]

^^ Great!!

[RctInfinity]

I saw two pictures on Twitter of the Team Member previews, one is an onride photo and another is a picture of the people waiting in line. I heard people claim on Twitter (using the same quote?) that Universal confirmed that Rockit will be soft opening for the next four weeks at random times.

 

If you don't believe me, Twitter-search "rockit".

 

EDIT: http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-10554-Orlando-Tourist-Spots-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Breaking-news-Rip-Ride-Rockit-is-open-at-Universal-Studios

[Sabi]

CONFIRMED FROM UNIVERSAL OVER THE PHONE...........

HOLLYWOOD RIP RIDE ROCKIT IS OPEN FOR SOFT OPENINGS FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS!!!!!!

 

there ARE confirmed people on the ride AND in the queue! HuuuuuHuuuuuu...

[coasterfan21]

^ Finally Wow the wait is finally over.

Makes me wanna cry for joy

[adeuce02]

dang here i am not working today.

[RctInfinity]

LOL I find it so weird that all of this happens the day after the banner incident.

[BeemerBoy]

Here come the mixed reviews.

[RctInfinity]

^ Well, the worst thing said so far was "Ehhh, it's no Manta."

 

We shall see.

[Vondroff]

I will video tape the first P.O.V.!!!!!

[atem122]

^MMMM that's not the right thing to say

[cooksta77]

Good to hear it's at least soft opening after all of the stuff that has happened with this ride.

[KDFAN]

Well at least I have a chance to ride, shame its gonna take them 4 weeks to open for ever.

[cfc]

I will video tape the first P.O.V.!!!!!

 

Not if it's against the park's rules you won't.

 

A friendly warning--posting illegal POVs will get you banned from TPR.

 

Thank you.

[King_K.]

Well, Well I guess I was right with my estimation of two weeks till soft.

 

 

These aren't open softs though, these are TM previews only, a couple of my friends learned that the hard way today. The majority of the reviews i've heard have been good! Alot of people saying "It was worth the wait."

[Vondroff]

Take a breather^^^^^

I was just kidding, I would never risk my camera.

[jackskellington101]

Trapped indeed. Well, if that one doesn't point to Saw... I will say, the constant loop of the heartbeat and crashing in the background was driving me crazy! I couldn't keep going just because of the repetition.

[MrX8991]

Ladies and Gentlemen...the World just ended.

[lilj4425]

Ladies and Gentlemen...the World just ended.

 

Well, District 9 did come out today in theaters so you might be onto something.

[Swimace]

So far I know two cast members who have gotten the chance to ride Rockit. Both of them have said that the ride is rough, but they've also said that it still manages to be a lot of fun despite the roughness. Word from CM previews tonight though is that several of the riders got no audio during testing and that the audio system is still unreliable. Hopefully they'll get this fixed before the ride officially opens to the public.