Monthly Archives: January 2009

Expedition Everest: Yeti “Medical Issues”

Posted on January 20, 2009 by JMarsden| 1 Comment

I have been combining all the information from what I have found factual sources about the Yeti not working on the Expedition Everest ride at Animal Kingdom.

There are 2 modes of operation for the Yeti.  A mode which is where the Yeti moves, and swings his arms as if to try to grab you.  B mode is where the Yeti essentially does nothing, and blowing air, and strobe lights “simulate” his moving.

Currently there is a issue with the Yeti’s spine, and will need some serious “chiropractic work”.  No, seriously, it is confirmed that a major structural issue has been found, and needs major repairs.

Personally the Yeti moving was one of the highlights of the ride, and while the ride is still great, they should move this repair to the top of the list.  I would think that this “Medical issue” could ruin the ride for first time riders.

What do you think, and how did you see the Yeti when you rode the ride?  Mode A, or Mode B?

I liked the ride in Mode A the first time I rode the ride.

On the DisBoards “RSimon” posted this photo of the Yeti…

I have to admit that is the best shot of the Yeti I have ever seen to date!

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What do you want to know?

Posted on January 18, 2009 by JMarsden| Leave a comment

We are going to Disney World in April for @ 2 weeks.  While I am there I am going to be taking notes, and bringing the information back to you.

What would you like to know?  Post the question here, and I will make sure to get you an answer if it is at all possible.

Current unknowns:

1. Status of Pool upgrade at Ft. Wilderness
2. How the meal plan works with all the recent changes
3. What Ft. Wilderness looks like since I was last there… Prior to changes.

I think I created a monster…

Posted on January 18, 2009 by JMarsden| 2 Comments

When I started playing Battlefield: Modern Combat I used to play the game for as many hours as the day could handle.  Now I play Battlefield: Bad Company.  My neighbor,  and I used to play Battlefield 2 on the PC once and a while.  When I got the PS3 game he said he would really like to play that.  I told him the more you play, the better you get.  He took that literally I think.

For Christmas they got the PS3, and the neighbor, and his son play the game.  The son is more ept to get the hang of a game quickly, as most children do when it comes to games.  The father is now trying to get the hang of the game, and he told me this afternoon that he was up till 5:30am playing the game.  He has come over my house, and watched me play, as I feel this is still the best way to “train” a person to play a Fast-Paced, FPS.

I used to play for a lot of hours when I first got the game.  I have laxed off a bit, and now I am lucky if I get on the game for 10 hours a week at this point.

Well, when his wife comes and kicks my butt we will know how long he is on the game.