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Mar 21st, 2004

Megablast

by Buster · NoLimits Coaster · Mar 18th, 2004

Description

We proudly present Megablast.

Hansixx and me worked for 9 months on this project and finally we are done. The Track went through several stages, got tweaked numerous times until it was perfect in our eyes. Theming took a long time, but it paid out.
More than 1000 3DS-objects ensure a nice urban look. All objects have been optimzed for high fps. All objects were made with Object Creator.

On a Duron 1300 with GeForce 2 MX 64 fps stay above 23 at all times.

The Track in detail:
Track Length: 1.430,71m (4.693,88ft)
Trains: 5
Cars per Train: 6
Effective Height: 33.5m
Inversions: 7
Manufacturer: BHB (using Giovanola Track - not B&M as you might think)

Megablast is a typical travelling Coaster. Only that it is longer and meaner than any other known coaster.
Up to 5.6G make for an intense ride. If you have heartproblems, are pregnant or suffer from any other illness, you shouldn't ride this. Healthy persons will have no problem. Keep Arms inside Car at all times. No food and drinks allowed on ride. Loose items must be secured. Cams are allowed if they are safely tied to your hand.

All textures were created by Hansixx and me. Some are based on the photorealistic texture-pack and other sources.
The trees were initially made by rtgenxr.

Thanx have to go to:
Tia , this wouldn't have been possible without your tools and general help.
BBSpeed26, your idea for another twist was genius.
Bino Maus, you had the initial idea for this project.
All other testers for good input.

We hope you enjoy the ride.

Buster & Hansixx
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PS: It's important that you ride this in the Megablast-environment. Otherwise you might have tree hits. If so, remove the two tress that stand inside the Coasterarea. Those trees were standing there and the city didn't allow removing them.

Also trees change size when Megablast is not the first coaster you ride in the Sim. So when you get tree hits, completely exit the sim, start up again and ride. Only this way the trees will have the correct size as I planned it.

PPS: Just for Comparison the max Gs on real life coasters and Megablast:
Thriller: 6.5g
Moonsault Scramble: 6.7g
Eurostar (travelling Inverter like Megablast): 5.2g
Megablast: 5.6g (last car last helix)

Ratings & Reviews

coolbeans326

Premium Member

Mar 18th, 2004

0 0

well, this was pretty good, It wasn't the most original thing I've seen, it looked a lot like Eurostar, except with a little more, and the technical was alright. There were some bumps in the track, they were slight, but still they were there, and I have to grade you down on sumthing just because, I have to. Also, a yellow g appeared in a place that it should never have anything above a green. It was in the inline roll. That was a no-no. Anyways I noticed a lot of stuff in the sim itself that I know you could not do with normal supports. LIke I thought I saw bolts on the yellow beam supports, also How did you do the lights???? That was really cool and junk. I wish I could make coasters like this, that would be really cool. And so this is probably one of the best coasters ever. It would make a good ride, even without the houses in the back.

Technical
8.5

Adrenaline
9

Originality
8.5

Average
8.67

GRIM.657

Premium Member

Mar 20th, 2004

0 0

Incredible, you even made a little city to go with it, the textures were awsome, and the track was very realistic-looking. nice job on the lights too! the supports are flawless. everything was perfect! a 10 for you!

>[}:)]<<GRIM>>[}:)]<

Technical
10

Adrenaline
10

Originality
10

Average
10

afro85

Premium Member

Jan 27th, 2014

0 0

I remember this coaster from my youth and still I rate this as one of the best coaster ever (real or virtual) the 3d work is incredible and felt extremely realistic
this coaster is full of original and ***y element expecially the oblique loops in the last part; I know that they reach almost 6 g and anyone would die. but i'll be happy to die that way!!!

Technical
10

Adrenaline
9

Originality
10

Average
9.67

MrNoodle

Oct 30th, 2011

0 0

This coaster would be great, if you would have kept the Gs under control.

Technical
5.5

Adrenaline
10

Originality
9.75

Average
8.42

MrImmelman

Sep 19th, 2010

0 0

Awesome Coaster!! Very good heart pumping coaster with fast flips and turns! THUMBS UP!

Technical
10

Adrenaline
10

Originality
9

Average
9.67

HazBruv

Jun 26th, 2010

0 0

Since it feels like I'm the only one who knows how to work this what you do is...
*** If you have XP you might not need to do this, If you have Vista or 7, you probably will. ***
1) Download the file on this site.
2) Download msvbvm50.dll from here - http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll-files.shtml?msvbvm50 (EDIT: It might be zlib.dll you need from the same site, search it, try both)
3) Extract the .dll to the same folder as the .exe from this track.
4) Run the .exe, extract to a location of your choice ect.

^If that doesn't work, don't ask me about it. That's how I got it to work for me.

JTRocker

Jun 26th, 2010

0 0

the dl is still not workin, can u please re-upload it if u haven't already?

180CurseCoaster

May 10th, 2010

0 0

V3rY c00l m4n,th1s 1s th3 b3st 1 d0wnl04d3d y3t 50ch4r4ct3ers! 50ch4r4ct3ers!

jssobczak

May 8th, 2010

0 0

This DL file did not work at all. Please re upload this........

mattman10

Feb 13th, 2010

0 0

wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow amazing does not get any better then that

Technical
10

Adrenaline
10

Originality
10

Average
10

X-Car

Dec 31st, 2009

0 0

If the aplication doesn't work go the NL Media Center folder and copy and paist the zlib.ddl file into the folder with the aplication in it.

This is a very compact coaster. Very nice job on the track work and the 3ds supports.

Coasterkid89

Mar 15th, 2009

0 0

Great Ride I think I couldn't do any better myself!!

Technical
9.75

Adrenaline
10

Originality
10

Average
9.92

Cade

Jun 6th, 2008

0 0

i tried to download it but it would not let me open the track so for who ever could ride this ride, i am jealous! looks like a kick ass ride!!!

cucch

Oct 5th, 2007

0 0

wow good ride. from the take-off to the end it was very good. liked the turns and inversions.the theme was awesome and very original. good clean and smooth ride i loved it...

Technical
8.5

Adrenaline
8.5

Originality
9

Average
8.67

Kyle Sloane

Jul 3rd, 2007

0 0

It wont download!? Can you PLEASE re-uploand it as a package

FastAndFurious

May 26th, 2007

0 0

Well done exceptional track design. Very original background.

Technical
9.5

Adrenaline
9.5

Originality
10

Average
9.67

perry

Aug 8th, 2006

0 0

very good scenery, but make sure that most stuff is supportedm even if you have to move it around. btw, I liked the

CoastaGuy

Jun 16th, 2006

0 0

It doesnt work for some reason...

50 characters

EElover2

Mar 26th, 2006

0 0

This is really good, except for the red gs. Great job though!

Technical
9.5

Adrenaline
10

Originality
10

Average
9.83

Princess_G

Nov 8th, 2005

0 0

Incredible, absolutely fantastic! I never realized that NL could have props like that - it really makes all the stories I've been told about NL over the years seem false. This is perfection personified, great work!

Technical
10

Adrenaline
10

Originality
10

Average
10

Johnimo

Jun 15th, 2005

0 0

I've seen the first pre-screens somewhere long ago and i knew that i was going to love this coaster.
I've downloaded it here and so here comes my far,far too late rate for Buster's Megablast:
Probably my most favorite coaster in Nolimits.
I love any kind of coaster, but this...this makes me want to create portable coasters myself, with many brakeruns and many trains which keep buzzing and flying by around you while you're doing exactly the same thing like in the purple intestines of Megablast.My only gripe is that the first brake comes too late and the trains are a bit too far apart for a real party.
There are some issues with smoothness and flow but i wouldn't have noticed most of these if others did not pointed them out at first.
Well,the adrenaline that Megablast offers cannot be described by fly-by's, very smooth hills and overbanked turns only.
The ride, as a whole, stays simply a Blast !
Look at the thing !See it ripping through it's supportbeams with dizzying speeds, trying to pass it's tunneltest with a big B&M train.
Megablast is hunting and seeking a way out of it's own layout and seeing nothing else but (with a little fantasy plz.:/)
cafe's,restaurants and flabbergasted town folk looking back at 'ya.
What do you do ?You dive right back in the structure!
And no matter how many times i ride Megablast, i always,ALWAYS forget it's layout,that's because i'm totally Megablasted,just like the town folk beneath me.
I'ts not only a blast to ride but a joy to behold from any angle just like the themeing.
Hansixx was obviously a fan of Midtown Madness and it shows.I can't create a small fuse box in Nolimits without getting the most powerful graphic cards to an emergency brake, Hansixx creates a complete city..nuff said.Those who think that a large ride placed like that in a city is unrealistic should visit the funfair in the Dutch town of Weert.
That's exactly how coasters & wild mice are placed there,filling up public squares and roads throughout the entire city.
Megablast oozes power non-stop.It should have been a Johnimo.

Technical
9

Adrenaline
9

Originality
10

Average
9.33

DJ tommy

Mar 10th, 2005

0 0

T: Very great smooth ride.. here's are the min points..
2 times 5,5+ vert. G's = -1 points
1 time 6+ vert G's = -1 points
Easy e-stop test = passed
Hard e-stop test = passed

A: Great flowing ride.. very extreme IMO. and i like extreme

O: Great to see a real carnival coaster that actualy is very realistic! great work.
The 3ds added allot to the ride so 1 extra point for here.. 8,5 + 1 = 9,5 points for originality

Technical
8

Adrenaline
9.5

Originality
9.5

Average
9

Blang-Jang

Nov 5th, 2004

0 0

it is my favorit coaster therefore seemed i no that could do worse luck[worship]
[worship]>>blang-Jang<<[worship]

Technical
10

Adrenaline
10

Originality
10

Average
10

Lynx

Oct 11th, 2004

0 0

Here's a short comment:

Tech: WOW! It is in incredibly smooth and still the lay-out is that complex .. fantastic job!

Adr: The scenery, the lay-out, the speed, everything is marvellous and adds up to the excitement .. incredible!

Orig: Well, a lot of us know the Eurostar-coaster on the European fun fairs en this is one is just an extended one of it. I don't whether based it on that one, but however it's a masterpiece like never seen before on this site!

YOU RULE!

Technical
9.5

Adrenaline
10

Originality
9

Average
9.5

ride-giant-coaster-ride

Oct 7th, 2004

0 0

Danish

cool degsign

T:PERFEKT

A:PERFEKT

O:PERFEKT

good job

Technical
10

Adrenaline
10

Originality
10

Average
10

Modelmaker

Aug 13th, 2004

0 0

one comment: the train rides a little slow after an e-brak

On all other points . . . awesome coaster!!!

Technical
9.5

Adrenaline
10

Originality
10

Average
9.83

Aug 11th, 2004

0 0

Danish

good nice job

>>>[worship]SH[worship]<<<

Technical
10

Adrenaline
10

Originality
10

Average
10

Johnson

Jul 3rd, 2004

0 0

Amazing coaster. I loved everything about it. No need to write a book since so many other people already said the same thing. Smooth, fast, good pacing, exciting, ok g's, cool colors, great environment and objects.

Technical
10

Adrenaline
9.5

Originality
10

Average
9.83

soer5504

Apr 27th, 2004

0 0

Danish

Det er den bedste inverted coaster jeg nogle sinde har pr?????????vet og den har god l?????????ngde og hastighed. Den har coole farver og har coole huse og har ogs????????? en cool indgang. Jeg kender ikke nogle som helst der
kunne g?????????re det bedre.(:8)[:8]

Technical
10

Adrenaline
10

Originality
10

Average
10

tiepilot35

Apr 4th, 2004

0 0

I liked this coaster. It was really cool.
I really think you should keep making them!

Technical
10

Adrenaline
10

Originality
9.5

Average
9.83

lifeson

Mar 26th, 2004

0 0

A coaster in the local square,I'd be there every night riding this puppy. The 3ds items,environment especially and city scene were a definite original. Great coater! PS Batman in the local park would be KEEEWL. Why not Mall of America has a rollercoaster INDOORS.

Technical
9

Adrenaline
9.5

Originality
10

Average
9.5

Brhorv

Mar 21st, 2004

0 0

Amazing!!

I must say it again...

Amazing!!!

What a ride. It's unbelievable how much action you crammed into that small place. And then to have room over for those threes in one corner is just too much. What an amazing puzzle work this must have been to put together. And to combine it with such lovely custom supports that looks just totally realistic.
The ride had so many good elements in it and they just kept on coming at you until the last end turn.
We hade a coaster in the local amusement park, Liseberg, called Hang-Over (It was the first ever Invertigo ride by Vekoma). It used as much ground area as this ride and only had a cobra roll and a loop connected to a double lift tower. What a waste of space that was compared to this. The rollercoaster companies are nuts if they don't chase you guys down and offer royalties to build this ride for real.
And after treating us all with this amazing ride you add to it all by building a town around it. Fantastic! What's next? Cars and people? I can't think of how anyone can top this.
You guys are from now on gods in my eyes and I will worship you [worship]!

Keep up the amazing work you do. I just can't wait to see what you will be up to next!

Technical
10

Adrenaline
9

Originality
9.5

Average
9.5

tonyboy

Mar 20th, 2004

0 0

nice ride!

only whit the ebverment he dont runs it good.

i realy liket the 2 helixes et the end!

Technical
9.5

Adrenaline
8.5

Originality
9.5

Average
9.17

Weeeeeeeee

Mar 20th, 2004

0 0

Beutiful ride! Tight convulted! Extreme! this is the best ride i have ever ridden!!!

Technical
10

Adrenaline
10

Originality
10

Average
10

DJ ReVl-X

Mar 18th, 2004

0 0

Best ride EVER for NL! Everything was just perfect. Exciting lay-out, outstanding 3DS, etc... A perfect 10 for me!

Technical
10

Adrenaline
10

Originality
10

Average
10

gstopyra

Mar 18th, 2004

0 0

WOW! Just one word...wow. I hope someone from a real coaster company sees this and makes it REAL! You and Hansixx should be very proud of yourself. Just when I think I've seen a "perfect" coaster...y'all just raise the bar! BTW, I love the urban scenery...really adds to the realism!

Technical
10

Adrenaline
10

Originality
10

Average
10

McFly

Mar 18th, 2004

0 0

T: I don't really want to go into it in too much detail. Sure it pumped a bit, but it was NOT bumpy. I don't know what all of you people are seeing, but you need to go re-ride.

A: Amazing. Really was the most intense steelie I've ever seen.

O: Do I really need to elaborate on the awesomeness of the inverted traveling coaster idea with the amazing 3D work.

Bottom line: This was smoother than 95% of the coasters on this site.

Technical
9.5

Adrenaline
10

Originality
10

Average
9.83

IntaminFan397

Mar 18th, 2004

0 0

T: Amazing. the track was not perfectly smooth and did have some bumps. For those who rate down for it please note that real portable coasters like these are very rough rides, and this was by no means rough. The gs were all great, too. The positive gs were perfectly okay, they just make the ride better and more and intense, and the lateral gs were kept under control beautifully. Perfect score here.

A: More loopers should take a lesson from this...AIRTIME! The airtime on this ride really made the adrenaline rating go up since a lot of people forget that airtime is what every coaster needs, and it made the coaster so much more intense. The postive gs also added to the score in this category, with all the gs in the inversions and the compactness of the ride, it was one intense looper. The pacing was great also, I found no part that let up one bit, and I love how disorienting this coaster was flying through the inversions with all those gs and being twisted through the supports. Perfect adrenaline, except I took off .5 because there was a great opportunity for airtime on a hill that you had, yet it provided only positive gs.

O: Awesome layout! The airtime hills were great to have on a looper and the compactness of the layout also added a lot of points to this category. Outstanding 3ds work, too.

IF397

Technical
10

Adrenaline
9.5

Originality
10

Average
9.83

owen jay

Mar 18th, 2004

0 0

Ok gave you 9 for technical but that was for
the 3ds work although good I found it to be quite jerky! most of the inversion seemed to be the same( a bit thriller'ish)
other than that pretty good

Technical
9

Adrenaline
8

Originality
8

Average
8.33

Edge

Mar 18th, 2004

0 0

I also agree with what WWS said for this one. The track was great but really for me was not overly exciting. To me it really just seemed like inversion followed by inversion then a helix or something. As as said there was one or two large bumps in the track, noteably after the MCBR. I havnt got much else to say that WWS hasnt already

Technical
9

Adrenaline
6

Originality
7

Average
7.33

Roelywoely

Mar 18th, 2004

0 0

Wow, good coaster, very compact, just great. But I think 9 months is a bit long... How many hours did you guys work at the coaster?

Technical
10

Adrenaline
10

Originality
10

Average
10

RCTfansMal818

Mar 18th, 2004

0 0

Hey Buster! I love your ride, even though I don't have 3d acceleration card. This is the bestest coaster of 2004!!! WTG!!!

Technical
9.5

Adrenaline
9

Originality
10

Average
9.5

Oscar

Founding Member

Mar 18th, 2004

0 0

I found this ride to be pretty good. I however did not find it to be completely thrilling. It's all nice and cool that it's compact but the pacing of the ride just did not make it feel for me thrilling. it lacked adrenaline. Also some parts were rather rough, one major instance is the drop off the first major MCB in the middle of the ride. The environment was nice, unrealistic to place a coaster in a neighborhood surrounded by houses/apartments around the coaster but it's possible. Would be too loud for the neighbors to sleep, be awake in. Anyway, the ride overall was good, it needs a bit more smoothing in my opinion and also some more adrenaline for the time spent on the creation of this coaster.

Technical
8

Adrenaline
8.5

Originality
8

Average
8.17

goat

Mar 18th, 2004

0 0

Here's what I liked
-constantly banks away from the riders' feet so that you can't see the track, like Batman the Ride.
-banks and elements become more compact towards the end to compensate for slower speed, so as not to lose excitement
-very compact design
-high capacity
-spotlights were a nice touch
Here's what I didn't like:
-the environment (sky)..felt it was too mushy...it could have been both dark and distinct.

Overall this was a great ride because it manages to not lose the "rush" while capitalizing on what makes a great suspended coaster (the constant turning away from the feet, drawn out banks. The buildings were a nice touch to emphasize the changes in direction.

Technical
10

Adrenaline
9.5

Originality
9.5

Average
9.67

Richthe4th

Mar 18th, 2004

0 0

I really liked this coaster too, couldn't find a thing to complain about, the only tiny thing I didn't like was entering and exiting the first set off brakes, but that doesn't matter at all, its definatly one of my favourites i've rode.

Technical
9

Adrenaline
10

Originality
9.5

Average
9.5

barone

Mar 18th, 2004

0 0

Everything in this ride is perfect...i don't care of high g's...you did a WONDERFUL work....track,colours,lights,environments,objects,supports.........please continue to work!!!!!!!!!!!!!bye

Technical
10

Adrenaline
10

Originality
10

Average
10

Matt

Mar 18th, 2004

0 0

Thats coaster was near to perfect. Although i spotted some g forces but didnt really affect the score. This coaster was really compact. If you can get a coaster more compact than that, give me a call. I would love to ride this coaster in a travelling fair. What can i say? Get the two best coaster makers together and you got a great team. Thanxs for the coaster.

Technical
9

Adrenaline
10

Originality
9.5

Average
9.5

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Track Details

DesignerBuster

UploadedMar 18th, 2004

SimulationNoLimits Coaster

StyleNL - Inverted (4 Seat)

CategoryRealistic

Track Stats

Length0 feet

Max Height0 feet

Inversions0

Top Speed0 mph