New Haunted Mansion Hitchhiking Ghosts Effect

[Ollie]

They've finally finished the new effects in the Hitchhiking Ghost section of the Haunted Mansion at Walt Disney World. Much better than the **** temporary thing they had while they were making this.

There's multiple endings so it's different each time.
I think it's quite cool and really clever. I really like the bit where he takes your head off and swaps it with his.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsjupKMZ6fw&feature=feedu[/youtube]

 

[marc]

What a fantastic video :wink:

 

[Hixee]

Well if that video is anything to go by then this is going to suck.

 

[marc]

Tbh I have read reviews and everyone says its good.

I just do not see the point in videos when all you can see is black, I know this is not your fault Ollie and thanks for posting it. But these videos do not really show much

 

[Ollie]

You can still see quite clearly in the video what happens though. It's just that cameras don't pick up light as well as our eyes.
I reckon it's a cool effect. It's keeping the ride modern while keeping the same scenes that it originally had. Just updating the technology as time goes on to make it more immersive.
I really like the bit where it swaps your heads. I think it's really clever. Especially how it knows if you're on your own or next to someone so if you're not sat next to someone you just swap heads with the ghost.
Also the different ghosts and endings means it's a slightly different experience each time you ride.

They've also extended the queue and made it interactive which is quite cool and gives you something to do while you wait.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUQxzdcL7ro&feature=related[/youtube]

 

[Ben]

It reminds me of that stupid thing at Alton, but, like, a lot better...