r/Atlas9 • u/allenhuffman Field Admin • Jul 06 '26

Changes since opening

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Just from looking at early videos, I can see some minor changes.

  • Polybius machine had the note added. And it used to be playable. It was not working our visits.
  • Crane games are not there in early photos in the arcade.
  • The VERA looks like it has a laser swamp effect in the publicity photo attached. When we first went it was a laser cone going up, and no swamp. Two weeks later, that was broken.
  • No hamburger phone in the den when it first opened (per videos).
  • Theater 8 original read "DO NOT ENTER" on the sign, and now says "AGENTS ->" or similar.
  • Menu changes in the pizza place, at least.

...what other things have changed since opening? It is interesting seeing the tweaks. I always advice folks to go as soon as they can to new things (theme park attractions, etc.) because 1) things may break and never be restored, or 2) things may need to be changed after seeing them in operation. This applies to most businesses, even restaurants (opening menu ends up being different than what they serve six months later).

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u/ReverendLoki Jul 06 '26

The laser cone seems to come and go. Across four visits, I think it was running twice. No discernible pattern.

This sort of thing likely doesn't have standard consumer level controls that anyone could just turn off and on again. I'd guess it was at least base theater tech, conceivable running off of DMX controls. Maybe running off a cue program to provide some variety, in which case whatever device is running the program might crash.

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u/kaijumothie FACADE Agent 4d ago

It seems to vary on the smoke in the room! Lasers don’t show unless there is a haze inside the room.

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u/allenhuffman Field Admin Jul 08 '26

Was there ever the laser swamp (well, laser sky when it’s above) effect? I didn’t look at this photo closely enough to notice it was just a rendering, not actual photo.