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[jmc75]

So I just discovered on my iphone there is actually an pathfinder app for SDC.
Any thoughts?

[jmc75]

I have just been playing with the app its actually kinda neat with all the info on there.

[sanddunerider]

my new droid 3 should be here tomorrow or friday.  I will have to check that out!

[spgoad]

I discovered that this last weekend while we were at the park! Definitely useful for show schedules and the like. Lots of great info. It also has the feature to try and show you things that you are near based on your GPS location in the park. Cool idea, but I never got a good enough GPS signal out there for it to be accurate. It thought everything was more than 500 feet away even when I was right next to it. Now what I wish it had was ride wait times. I've used apps that reported that at Disney parks and it was great to know whether to walk across the park or if the lines were too long (or if PowderKeg is down again). Not sure the SDC audience is big enough to support that or not though. We don't even really have wait times when you are at the ride.

[rubedugans]

I was going to post about this a few days ago. I got this a few days back, and it is great! no longer will I have to wonder what exactly is going on at the park at any given time. Not that I need it, but the map is a great feature on there as well!

[jmc75]

I think it looks very nice I was just struggling with technology compared to the 1880 Village. Here we hate it when we something out of place at the pack with theme, but is it going to come to where there are no more paper path finders and everyone just walking around with their phone.Do we lose a part by using the phone instead of grabbing the paper copy

[spgoad]

Yes, the iPhone app doesn't fit the SDC theme as well as one might hope... :-) I honestly still got a paper Pathfinder just because I like reading up on what is written there. I don't think it really causes more of a break in theme than people with cell phones already cause. I'm all for keeping within theme, but as a theme park SDC has to do some things to keep up with modern technological advances or there won't be a park left for folks to enjoy. This is why I love how they've worked in their theme to very modern rides like PowerKeg and Wildfire... staying within theme, but still staying relevant to the modern family (and kids).

[tiffanylynnt]

(or if PowderKeg is down again).

Haha! Amen! Every single time I'm there, PowderKeg breaks down at least once! A friend and I went to SDC over the summer and we waited in line for almost 45 minutes. There were only 2 people in front of us before we got to ride, then it broke down. I was joking around and blamed my friend, saying she broke it, then one of the workers overheard me say it was her fault, then he played along and blamed her too lol

[Ozark Outlaw]

I wouldn't panic over losing the paper copy of the Pathfinder anytime soon. Many people have smart phones, but many others do not. The ability to support a paperless Pathfinder for everyone is just not there yet. If anything, this will allow Silver Dollar City to save a couple of pennies since the electronic Pathfinder will encourage more people to not grab a paper copy.

As far as the theme, my philosophy is that the guest are allowed to be out of theme, but the employees are not. So as long as there is not an employee using a cell phone in view of a guest, it's okay.

The new application is a cool feature though!

[Joy]

So, I'm assuming this isn't available for Android-run phones, 'cause I'm having difficulties finding it for my HTC EVO.

[rubedugans]

I would feel that, there will be Pathfinders in circulation for a long time. This is just another tool to use for those who have the enabled smart phones. It is a sign of the times, and is great for my trip planning, but that won't stop me from picking up a copy there to have it in front of me, to feel, and hold (much the same reason why I do not like e-readers-I like the feel of a book...not a screen)

[sanddunerider]

I like that Rube!!

[marolinesdad]

Thank you SDC for finally getting the app going...   I had been asking for 3 years.

[jmc75]

I just noticed on the app that it had waiting times below some off the rides
Nice

[sanddunerider]

As soon as my new phone arrives, and i figure out how to turn it on.....   I am going to "try" to check it out..

this all sounds great!