Other WDS - A New Map

fizzog · 08-20-2008, 05:19 AM

This is not an incredibly pressing DLRP issue, but does anyone think that WDS' map is, well, pretty bad? The front lot and three soundstages work well, but then it just looks awful, I think namely because in stead of doing a re-raw to incorporate Toon Studio and Hollywood Blvd. they have been just stuck on, hence the tower looks pretty small and the whole thing just looks a bit daft. maybe they're waiting 'til more changes are made before they do a re-draw, but then I don't know how much of a big deal a new map would be. Surely they should get ride of the horribly coloured pathways that work in the complex, thin and winding paths of Disneyland Park but look huge and ugly for WDS. The park's lack of quality structure seems to be even worse on the current map too, it looks more of a mess than the real thing! Ok, this is no serious problem, but, does anyone else agree that the map is not exactly superb?

fizzog · 08-22-2008, 09:52 AM

I just noticed also that the old studio tram tour sign is for some reason, still there, but I guess no one cares about this thread, huh...

MrPhogg · 08-22-2008, 01:27 PM

Yeah, I never really liked the map for WDS, the buildings dont really 'phase' into the ground. Also, its got that whole "is it supposed to look like the mickey mouse head or isn't it because to me it just looks like a deformed rat face" thing going on. I believe that was my actual quote when I saw it.

Now, my french goes about as far as 'Je suis un jambon' and 'Je vais manger tout le monde', but I get really annoyed when I pick the wrong map up, I've always thought they should have a flag on the map. But then again, don't listen to me, I just wanted to put 'Je suis un jambon' in a thread on Micechat.

BTW, if anyone is alergic to quote marks, its best not to read my posts.

fizzog · 08-22-2008, 01:29 PM

Do they not have a flag on the map Phoggy? (too early for nicknames, ok, ok...)

MrPhogg · 08-22-2008, 02:25 PM

No, they don't fizzy. Well, I just used that as an excuse to say Je vais manger tout le monde. So.....

nathan detroit · 08-22-2008, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrPhogg

No, they don't fizzy. Well, I just used that as an excuse to say Je vais manger tout le monde. So.....

I'm, I say I'm pretty sure that a flag appears on the top right corner of the front cover of the DLP pamphlets... maps that is.

(I hope every gets my Phoggy reference!)

fizzog · 08-22-2008, 03:31 PM

Does anyone else think the WDS map is awful?!

MrPhogg · 08-23-2008, 02:59 AM

I think the thing is, that the WDS map isn't the same style as DLP's map. It seems more cartoony, granted the park is a lot smaller so theres less detail, but I still would like to see a better map. (@ Lt. Detroit - Which map have you got? I have the one with both parks on, I think I got it from the Dream Castle Hotel)

nathan detroit · 08-23-2008, 03:23 AM

Sadly it's been a year since I was there last and so things may have changes. Oh woe is me!

fizzog · 08-23-2008, 04:26 AM

Nathan, surely you think the map is awful? I mean, the TV tour building looks bigger than ToT, it's ridiculous!

pussnboots · 08-23-2008, 06:38 AM

They obviously tried to divert attention from the general awfulness of the park by stylizing the heck out of it and putting big logos and searchlights on everything. They did a similar thing with the Disney's California Adventure map in several of its incarnations, although it was never as geographically inaccurate.

Then the Tower of Terror came along, which when seen from an aerial photograph, seems like this odd, thematically specific behemoth in the middle of a small scattering of nondescript sound stages. So I'm guessing that in order not to let it upstage everything else in the park to a ridiculous extent, they scaled it.

So is it bad? Yes, but that's because the park is. A more accurate map would probably look bizarre.

nathan detroit · 08-23-2008, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fizzog

Nathan, surely you think the map is awful? I mean, the TV tour building looks bigger than ToT, it's ridiculous!

I HAVEN'T BEEN SINCE TOT OPENED! DO YOU HEAR ME?!

Oh woe, woe is me.

fizzog · 08-23-2008, 03:27 PM

But you can look at the map on the internet...*sobs*...

I'm all for inaccurate maps, just not bad ones with clumsy shoehorning of new stuff in there.

nathan detroit · 08-23-2008, 04:42 PM

Woe is me I tells ya!

Luke Manning · 08-23-2008, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathan detroit

Woe is me I tells ya!

You seem to say that a lot. LoL!

08-20-2008, 05:19 AM	#1
fizzog Pirate - G'har! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Yorkshire, England Posts: 1,658	WDS - A New Map This is not an incredibly pressing DLRP issue, but does anyone think that WDS' map is, well, pretty bad? The front lot and three soundstages work well, but then it just looks awful, I think namely because in stead of doing a re-raw to incorporate Toon Studio and Hollywood Blvd. they have been just stuck on, hence the tower looks pretty small and the whole thing just looks a bit daft. maybe they're waiting 'til more changes are made before they do a re-draw, but then I don't know how much of a big deal a new map would be. Surely they should get ride of the horribly coloured pathways that work in the complex, thin and winding paths of Disneyland Park but look huge and ugly for WDS. The park's lack of quality structure seems to be even worse on the current map too, it looks more of a mess than the real thing! Ok, this is no serious problem, but, does anyone else agree that the map is not exactly superb? __________________

08-22-2008, 09:52 AM	#2
fizzog Pirate - G'har! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Yorkshire, England Posts: 1,658	Re: WDS - A New Map I just noticed also that the old studio tram tour sign is for some reason, still there, but I guess no one cares about this thread, huh... __________________

08-22-2008, 01:27 PM	#3
MrPhogg No Jazz Hands? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 32	Re: WDS - A New Map Yeah, I never really liked the map for WDS, the buildings dont really 'phase' into the ground. Also, its got that whole "is it supposed to look like the mickey mouse head or isn't it because to me it just looks like a deformed rat face" thing going on. I believe that was my actual quote when I saw it. Now, my french goes about as far as 'Je suis un jambon' and 'Je vais manger tout le monde', but I get really annoyed when I pick the wrong map up, I've always thought they should have a flag on the map. But then again, don't listen to me, I just wanted to put 'Je suis un jambon' in a thread on Micechat. BTW, if anyone is alergic to quote marks, its best not to read my posts.

08-22-2008, 01:29 PM	#4
fizzog Pirate - G'har! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Yorkshire, England Posts: 1,658	Re: WDS - A New Map Do they not have a flag on the map Phoggy? (too early for nicknames, ok, ok...) __________________

08-22-2008, 02:25 PM	#5
MrPhogg No Jazz Hands? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 32	Re: WDS - A New Map No, they don't fizzy. Well, I just used that as an excuse to say Je vais manger tout le monde. So.....

08-22-2008, 03:31 PM	#7
fizzog Pirate - G'har! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Yorkshire, England Posts: 1,658	Re: WDS - A New Map Does anyone else think the WDS map is awful?! __________________

08-23-2008, 02:59 AM	#8
MrPhogg No Jazz Hands? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 32	Re: WDS - A New Map I think the thing is, that the WDS map isn't the same style as DLP's map. It seems more cartoony, granted the park is a lot smaller so theres less detail, but I still would like to see a better map. (@ Lt. Detroit - Which map have you got? I have the one with both parks on, I think I got it from the Dream Castle Hotel)

08-23-2008, 03:23 AM	#9
nathan detroit Ring-a-ding-ding! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Relieved that 'Up' was everything he'd hoped for - and so much more! Posts: 6,181	Re: WDS - A New Map Sadly it's been a year since I was there last and so things may have changes. Oh woe is me! __________________

08-23-2008, 04:26 AM	#10
fizzog Pirate - G'har! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Yorkshire, England Posts: 1,658	Re: WDS - A New Map Nathan, surely you think the map is awful? I mean, the TV tour building looks bigger than ToT, it's ridiculous! __________________

08-23-2008, 06:38 AM	#11
pussnboots is satisfactual. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Uncanny Valley Posts: 2,124	Re: WDS - A New Map They obviously tried to divert attention from the general awfulness of the park by stylizing the heck out of it and putting big logos and searchlights on everything. They did a similar thing with the Disney's California Adventure map in several of its incarnations, although it was never as geographically inaccurate. Then the Tower of Terror came along, which when seen from an aerial photograph, seems like this odd, thematically specific behemoth in the middle of a small scattering of nondescript sound stages. So I'm guessing that in order not to let it upstage everything else in the park to a ridiculous extent, they scaled it. So is it bad? Yes, but that's because the park is. A more accurate map would probably look bizarre.

08-23-2008, 03:27 PM	#13
fizzog Pirate - G'har! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Yorkshire, England Posts: 1,658	Re: WDS - A New Map But you can look at the map on the internet...sobs... I'm all for inaccurate maps, just not bad ones with clumsy shoehorning of new stuff in there. __________________

08-23-2008, 04:42 PM	#14
nathan detroit Ring-a-ding-ding! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Relieved that 'Up' was everything he'd hoped for - and so much more! Posts: 6,181	Re: WDS - A New Map Woe is me I tells ya! __________________

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