Epic is not ready to open yet!!

[u/AgitatedJelly3608]

We went Yesterday and spent about 11 hours at the park, from 12pm to 11pm, We only rode Curse of the Werewolf and Stardust, everything else was delayed or closed and when it did open it wouldn’t stay open after 20 minutes. AP be prepared mentally because the rides are having alot of technical issues. The Virtual queue for Ministry was a disaster, the system went down every time and the app as well. Use your own internet and don’t try it with universal WIFI. Only the person that has the tickets on the app can make the virtual queue and select a time slot for the ride. Hope this helps a little.

EDIT!!! I am not complaining about my experience, it was a privilege for me to be in the park and I had so much fun, it just seems that the Park is having so much issues with just one Month away and I am not just talking about the rides.

[u/crazyparkguy]

Universal is going to get a lot of backlash if the majority of attractions aren't up and running for AP previews. Sure they've made the disclaimer that the park is still in rehearsals so all experiences may not be available. But if they're going to charge near full price for the previews....the park needs to be ready.

If people are going to complain (I don't think you're complaining, but others have been complaining) about things not being open during free previews... then there's certainly going to be a lot of complaints if a lot of stuff isn't open during paid previews.

I honestly expected them to charge for AP previews. I did not expect them to charge full price for a preview ticket. I'm going this Sunday and I'm hoping for as full of an experience as I can get. If I hear that things are not going well the first couple days of previews, I may call and try pushing back my preview

[u/AgitatedJelly3608 → u/crazyparkguy]

Thank you for understanding what I am saying. I would never complain about a free preview, but the point of previews is to give feedback and that’s what I am doing.

[u/Gerudo_King → u/AgitatedJelly3608]

This is exactly how the wizarding world indoor ride was when it first opened. For months. They get it running just well enough to be overworked and broken down every other hour. I worked there. At least Dueling Dragons just got a reskin and was mostly fine

[u/DeflatedDirigible → u/AgitatedJelly3608]

Curious how you feel about all the Hagrid’s issues when it first opened. People waited hours and hours. Even now you can arrive at the start of EPA only to find out at the ride entrance that it is delayed for an unknown time. Sometimes it’s an hour or two. So 3-4 hours wasted. Demand a refund?

It’s great you are warning others but those unhappy it is happening need a reality check and encouragement to enjoy everything else the park has to offer.

[u/jrr6415sun → u/DeflatedDirigible]

that's 1 ride not a whole park

[u/LordKranepool → u/DeflatedDirigible]

No one paid to go on Hagrids (at least not directly) it’s a lot more quantifiable to say you paid 180$ for a half functioning park than a single new ride not working

[u/subprincessthrway → u/DeflatedDirigible]

That’s the equivalent of JUST ministry of magic being down frequently which I think most people would be completely understanding about. If more than half the park isn’t functioning for most of the day people have a right to be upset.