Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic - General Discussion Thread

[Ryuniversal]

Anyone who’s ridden — what have load operations been like? I’ve been so curious ever since we got the first look at the RVs and I wonder if they have a system down. I’ve heard that a lot of ride-throughs have gone with empty seats.

Very slow Apparently

 

[Alicia]

Anyone who’s ridden — what have load operations been like? I’ve been so curious ever since we got the first look at the RVs and I wonder if they have a system down. I’ve heard that a lot of ride-throughs have gone with empty seats.

Imagine the Tower of Terror loading zone, but without the handy map on the wall showing row numbers. Or row numbers on the ground. Or barely any ground either. It’s like that.

 

[DarkMetroid567]

Imagine the Tower of Terror loading zone, but without the handy map on the wall showing row numbers. Or row numbers on the ground. Or barely any ground either. It’s like that.

oh my god

 

[Alicia]

oh my god

It’s so cramped in the preload area there’s not much room for the TM to stand. Feels like you’re standing in the space of a real elevator while waiting for your elevator to arrive lol

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

It’s so cramped in the preload area there’s not much room for the TM to stand. Feels like you’re standing in the space of a real elevator while waiting for your elevator to arrive lol

Immersion!

 

[Brian G.]

Maybe this well help:

 

[HalfGlass]

Finally got a slot….after an hour of refreshing at dinner.

 

[OrlLover]

It’s so cramped in the preload area there’s not much room for the TM to stand. Feels like you’re standing in the space of a real elevator while waiting for your elevator to arrive lol

I noticed that as well that the loading area seemed really small for the amount of people entering the RV.

 

[Clive]

Maybe this well help:

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So my impression looking at this (and a few brief clips from POVs) is that they weren't permitted by WB/JKR to have dots on the ground to help people understand their rows/seat assignments. Feels like a situation where there needed to be a better compromise, but maybe one will come when they can demonstrate these difficulties (which I'm sure were raised earlier) in practice to the Powers That Be.

 

[vclguy90]

Maybe this well help:

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So there are only 2 loading stations?

 

[Brian G.]

So there are only 2 loading stations?

4. This is just the other side while I waited to load.

 

[Skold]

So my impression looking at this (and a few brief clips from POVs) is that they weren't permitted by WB/JKR to have dots on the ground to help people understand their rows/seat assignments. Feels like a situation where there needed to be a better compromise, but maybe one will come when they can demonstrate these difficulties (which I'm sure were raised earlier) in practice to the Powers That Be.

Maybe Hagrid's-style how-to-load videos.

 

[Rhian]

Anyone who’s ridden — what have load operations been like? I’ve been so curious ever since we got the first look at the RVs and I wonder if they have a system down. I’ve heard that a lot of ride-throughs have gone with empty seats.

After getting everyone in their seated positions ("you go back left corner, you two go into back right", etc.) extra time was spent making sure everyone's seat belts were secured. This also involved unlocking and reengaging them until everyone was checked and locked in.

Definitely not the fastest load speeds. I hope it will get smoother and faster once the TMs get practice with guests. They're behind in that regard because it was the last ride of Epic to finally come online.

It’s so cramped in the preload area there’s not much room for the TM to stand. Feels like you’re standing in the space of a real elevator while waiting for your elevator to arrive lol

Feels like a subway station but without the normal width of the standing platform.

4. This is just the other side while I waited to load.

Theoretically one it's reliable is it expected to be a decent people eater?

 

[UniversalRBLX]

I won't review it in depth here, but Battle at the Ministry is another absolutely fantastic experience and a must do, just the scale is amazing.

I do want to add this though - motion sickness can be as prevalent on here as Forbidden Journey. It's not the most nauseating experience (ala Simpsons, but there are a few segments that can be)

 

[HalfGlass]

I won't review it in depth here, but Battle at the Ministry is another absolutely fantastic experience and a must do, just the scale is amazing.

I do want to add this though - motion sickness can be as prevalent on here as Forbidden Journey. It's not the most nauseating experience (ala Simpsons, but there are a few segments that can be)

Second this. Going to post my full review later, but this got to me way more than I thought it would. It alternates between smooth and jerky, but the planes on which it throws you up, down, side to side and so forth can be unexpected and make your stomach turn a bit.

 

[TheAlaskanBullworm]

Does everyone need to be in the same travel party to snag the VQ or does just one person in the group need to snag it and selects how many are in the group? Far as I can tell it’s the latter but I wanted to make sure before we go Wednesday

 

[UniversalRBLX]

Does everyone need to be in the same travel party to snag the VQ or does just one person in the group need to snag it and selects how many are in the group? Far as I can tell it’s the latter but I wanted to make sure before we go Wednesday

No, just one person can do it for everybody. Don't even worry about linking your park tickets together as you can select as many people as the system will allow.

I do however recommend that multiple members of your party attempt getting it in case you don't have the best connection.

 

[TheAlaskanBullworm]

No, just one person can do it for everybody. Don't even worry about linking your park tickets together as you can select as many people as the system will allow.

I do however recommend that multiple members of your party attempt getting it in case you don't have the best connection.

Okay that’s what I thought. Thanks so much for the clarification!

 

[TheAlaskanBullworm]

Sooo any helpful hints for this VQ? We’ve tried multiple times and the time slots go away every time. Pretty frustrating

 

[UniversalRBLX]

Sooo any helpful hints for this VQ? We’ve tried multiple times and the time slots go away every time. Pretty frustrating

VQ slots start opening up as early as 15 minutes prior to the first drop.