Sherridm Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 HRRR didn't open till 6 today. When it did I was Extremely Dissapointed in NO Express Pass line OR singles Rider Line! I Paid Hundreds for a Premier Pass which after 4 is Express! My Pass is about to expire-I think I will not renew! The ride was pretty good-I was in the back & I didn't think it was rough-Awesome to rock out to your picked songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 HRRR didn't open till 6 today. When it did I was Extremely Dissapointed in NO Express Pass line OR singles Rider Line! I Paid Hundreds for a Premier Pass which after 4 is Express! My Pass is about to expire-I think I will not renew! The ride was pretty good-I was in the back & I didn't think it was rough-Awesome to rock out to your picked songs. No offense, but I think you need to cut them a bit more slack. IMO, it sounds like they are doing the best they can with a lot of issues left to sort out. Just be happy the ride is actually open and accepting riders now. I just don't get it... The ride is closed, people complain. The ride is open, people complain. --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Johnson Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 ^ The ride is not officially open yet, it is still in soft opening phase. Once it does, your Premier Pass will work as an express pass like normal, after 4pm that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 The ride is closed, people complain.The ride is open, people complain. Gotta love our industry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adz823 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Went along to Universal this afternoon in hope of riding it, arrived to a closed ride, staff were telling us it was unlikely that the ride would open today, however could see constant work being carried out and testing so decided to hang around the area. After about 30 minutes it opened! Hurrah! Got on the ride within 5 minutes of it opening so not too long at all. The ride itself - sat in the back row of the 2nd train - BUMPY! When going over the crowd surf you could physically feel the train shaking from side to side, yet when I re-rode it in the middle row, it was smooth as glass. Amazing. Music was loud, but couldn't hear anyone elses, or anyone else screaming! Ride is a LOT more forceful then what I expected, especially the citywalk finale. All in all, it has been worth the wait, definitely a great addition to Universal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherridm Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 ERik -Our Friday Newspaper Officially Announced NOW OPEN !!! Totaly Huge Ad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justint87 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 ^ Yeah I seen that on the paper as well. Also according to this article by the Orlando Sentinel, Universal already officially opened HRRR. Just four days after launching a soft opening of its long-delayed but highly anticipated roller coaster, Universal Orlando on Wednesday declared Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit officially open to all guests. The resort said it decided to formally open the $45 million Universal Studios Florida attraction after surveys of guests during the brief "technical rehearsal" turned up glowing reviews. Billed as the state's most technologically advanced coaster, Rockit allows riders to listen to customized soundtracks as they hurtle around the track at speeds of as much as 65 mph. "We moved to the official opening of the attraction when we did because we listened to our guests, who are clearly enjoying this ride," spokesman Tom Schroder said. www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/orl-bk-universal-rockit-opening-081909,0,7930032.story On another topic, the reason why I think we hear a lot of cheering and yelling while guests are exiting the platform down the stairs is because they are being encouraged by the employees. After me and my friends rode it, as we walked down the stairs, all of the employees down there looked at us and started clapping and cheering trying to get us to. None of us actually did even though we all enjoyed the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_K. Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 New tracks to add to the front page. 103 - Break on Through by The Doors 105 - Do it Again by Steely Dan 109 - Fantasy by Aldo Nova 132 - Drumbone by Blue Man Group 312 - My Everything by Barry White 508 - Pivot by Dry 701 - Cyanide by Metallica 707 - Know your Enemy? by Rage Against the Machine 904 - Night on Bald Mountain by Modest Mussorgsky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_K. Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 There is a new update for the Dracula house - Bloodless. Expect another midnight update tomorrow night as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 ERik -Our Friday Newspaper Officially Announced NOW OPEN !!! Totaly Huge Ad! Even if it is now officially open, that is why there is a disclaimer attached to your ticket/annual pass that says something like "ride availability subject to change." Very rarely does a major attraction open anywhere without having a difficult first summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 New tracks to add to the front page. 103 - Break on Through by The Doors 105 - Do it Again by Steely Dan 109 - Fantasy by Aldo Nova 132 - Drumbone by Blue Man Group 312 - My Everything by Barry White 508 - Pivot by Dry 701 - Cyanide by Metallica 707 - Know your Enemy? by Rage Against the Machine 904 - Night on Bald Mountain by Modest Mussorgsky Thank you! Updated! --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazydaveh Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 ^ The ride is not officially open yet, it is still in soft opening phase. Once it does, your Premier Pass will work as an express pass like normal, after 4pm that is. Ask any TM at the park and they will tell you the ride is "100 percent open." I saw several commercials last night and this morning saying the ride is officially open as well. The Technical Rehearsal signs are no where to be found at the park anymore. Even though it's not operating at 100% it's officially open. A TM told me the other night that the reason Express isn't open is so "everyone has the same chance to ride right now." He gave an honest answer as to when it might open. He said, "That's a question I can't answer because I have no idea." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hercules Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I was totally going to do a random number on my first ride in November, but I TOTALLY HAVE TO DO 312! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 [Random observation]It's probably a good thing this ride has a jukebox to keep people interested.[/random observation] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hercules Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVbVgn-iNVM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenderbabi14 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 ^^ ok my bad, i just remember it happening just before school started or the first weekend of school Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenderbabi14 Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I think that bloodless update is my favorite one yet =] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrakenKing Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Went today, waited for about 30min in the Single Rider's line, normal line was 90min. I did get a new song to add to the list: #124: Breaking Benjamin - Diary Of Jane Fit really well with the ride, even though it wasn't edited to fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_K. Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 New and fantastic tracks. 115 is Live by Lenny Kravitz 113 - Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin <---Can't wait to ride to this. 131 - Klein Mandelbrot by Blue Man Group <---Official title. 307 - Ride Like The Wind by Christopher Cross 308 - Run to You by Bryan Adams 309 - Save Room by John Legend 704 - Forever Down by Black Label Society 718 - You've Got Another Thing Coming by Judas Priest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFG Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 New and fantastic tracks. 113 - Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin <---Can't wait to ride to this. Don't scream AaAAaaAAaaa too loud, the guy next to you might think you're nuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueberrybunchx Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 does anybody have any updates...? i havent been to ioa in about three weeks. anything new? no updates is killing me, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueberrybunchx Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 yahoo!! another update! SAVAGED- me thinks it is the wolfman!! (: CLAWMARKSEvidence that corroborates the testimony of the twin girls that “a big hairy beast with sharp claws and long fangs” went on a wild rampage inside the theater after “a laughing man threw popcorn at the screen.” i also noticed there to be a full moon in one of the pictures in the theater 'home page'. just saying. (: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterfan99 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 New and fantastic tracks. 115 is Live by Lenny Kravitz 113 - Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin <---Can't wait to ride to this. 131 - Klein Mandelbrot by Blue Man Group <---Official title. 307 - Ride Like The Wind by Christopher Cross 308 - Run to You by Bryan Adams 309 - Save Room by John Legend 704 - Forever Down by Black Label Society 718 - You've Got Another Thing Coming by Judas Priest Outstanding that song gets a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Song list updated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Johnson Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Oops my mistake, I thought the ride was still in its soft opening phase. Funny how I have not heard a single Coke/Universal ad since its opening yet on the radio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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