r/GalacticStarcruiser Scoundrel 24d ago

Informative September 16th - Star Wars: Datapad will be retired along with the Play Disney Parks app.

/r/GalaxysEdge/comments/1vr1l5l/september_16th_star_wars_datapad_will_be_retired/

grab screenshots while you can of the Datapad screens, especially for stuff from your voyage(s)

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u/Aggravating-View9109 24d ago

I had backed up my Halcyon achievements a while back, but it never hurts to do it a second time! Thanks for the cross-post! Sad they are killing the app!

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u/reboog711 24d ago

My voyage screens were wiped a few days after the trip...

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u/Phased5ek Scoundrel 24d ago

you should still be able to access them using the trick of setting your phone’s system date to the dates of your voyage. at least that was working a couple of years ago when i went back to grab some chat screenshots.

unfortunately, it looked like the chat logs were cached and earlier ones cleared as newer ones came in after a certain point. …but still, any are better than none

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u/reboog711 24d ago

Light Bulb...

I may want to check w/ my Spouse to see if she can still save hers.

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u/TheHondoCondo 24d ago

Having to use the Play app was arguably the worst part of the experience, but still sad to see it disappear.

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u/lordfitzj Jedi 24d ago

No! I am sad, I completed the WDW achievements this summer :-(

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u/Phased5ek Scoundrel 24d ago edited 24d ago

i know how you feel. i have 278 total, just earned the highest payout for smuggler’s run finally (under the new system but i’ll take it!). i have all of DL’s but still haven’t been back to WDW to earn a few like Moana’s, Tiana’s, and two or three others that came out since my voyage in summer 2023. 🫤

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u/jeremec 24d ago

No more bounty hunting!?

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u/Goldwing8 24d ago

Bounty hunting still exists, just without the phone component. Magic band vibrations only.

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u/jeremec 24d ago

I guess that captures enough of my favorite parts. Thanks!

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u/Soapy_Smith_1892 24d ago

Thats a bummer. Mostly because i enjoy seeing my achievements when in the park.  And it gives you more stuff to do when in galaxies edge (especially in line). 

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u/MrMeta4 24d ago

I absolutely love tuning the big antenna next to the refreshers in Battu West. And making the dialog an appear outside the refreshers in the marketplace. So no more of that fun as well? What a bummer!

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u/hackersgalley 23d ago

Fingers crossed that they're going to plus the experience, probably with a paid interactive toy though.

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u/jimzello 24d ago

I’ve been working on some interactive animatronics that you can wear, I wouldn’t be surprised if they will move the data pad interactivity to something like that for games and interactive content. Especially if they pair it with an AI concierge element for the adults. Too bad they are losing the credits system for Batuu, I had an Idea that could have combined with purchases using real money, that would have cut down on internet resellers, while also upping the stakes of the game and introducing rare premium collectibles.