most overrated coaster you've been on?

Definitely Millennium Force and all B&M Hypers. They're fun rides, but forceless. The airtime is weak, the positive G's stink, etc. Neither have forceful transitions or ejector airtime (the best kind). That's why Magnum XL-200 is my favorite hyper. Airtime is very forceful and the ride stays intense throughout. One time when I was riding Millennium Force, I zoned out to the point where I forgot I was on a roller coaster. I wasn't sleeping, but I got bored.

Paradox wrote:

Nitro @ SFGADV

That too. And Diamondback. I didn't get much airtime, but I'll assume it's because of seating choice.

[Dirk_Ermen]

I305. Everyone hyped it up extremely as insane, awesome, best ride, causing blackouts, etc.
But after doing a few laps, I wasn't impressed at all. Just a few fast flat turns interrupted by a transition. Probably still one of the biggest disappointments I've ridden to date.

[Coasterkidmwm]

Shots fired!

[Paradox]

>inb4 triggered Intamin fanboys.

X2 was very overhyped for me at least. It's a pretty good ride, but nothing crazy.

Millennium Force easily!

I would also classify Batman: The Ride at Six Flags Great America as slightly overrated. Don't get me wrong, it's definitely an intense and forceful ride (also in my top 20), but I didn't think it was "out of this world" intense as everyone makes it out to be.

Lightning Racer. It's really enjoyable and the first half is pretty good and it races really well, but I always roll my eyes when I see people put it in their top 10.

Also the obvious Leviathan, Millennium Force, Nitro, Behemoth... All of those obnoxiously slow paced coasters that people seem to like.

[Paradox]

Leviathan is far from slow paced lol

I think you're confusing fast paced with fast. Sure it's fast, but all of the elements come at you at a very slow pace. The low to the ground elements didn't do anything for me like I thought they might and everything feels drawn out like every other B&M hyper.

[Paradox]

devilsrule911 wrote:

I think you're confusing fast paced with fast. Sure it's fast, but all of the elements come at you at a very slow pace. The low to the ground elements didn't do anything for me like I thought they might and everything feels drawn out like every other B&M hyper.

Yea you're right sorry. I loved Leviathan personally because it was my first giga and I hadn't ridden anything nearly as fast as it. I consider Leviathan more of a prototype. I found Behemoth to be better than Nitro. It was running so well on the day I was there and the trims weren't on either so there was airtime galore. I found Nitro to be underwhelming, especially in the return run.

^ I don't think that Leviathan is using momentum properly like coming to a stop at a height of like 50 or 60'. Other than that, the layout is still succeeding in providing a dynamic move!

+

Silver Bullet, Knott's Berry Farm's biggest family coaster.

Nemesis. Horrifically overhyped. Cool coaster but not amazing and the new repaint makes it look really quite bad.

^^ Yeah, loops are not always forceful.

[Paradox]

XLR8R wrote:

Silver Bullet, Knott's Berry Farm's biggest family coaster.

But it's a ton of fun. I rode it 3 times when I was there and loved it every time. I like it so much more than Batman.

[slosprint]

Boulder dash.

[Paradox]

slosprint wrote:

Boulder dash.

BOY

slosprint wrote:

Boulder dash.

BLASPHEMY!

Paradox wrote:

XLR8R wrote:

Silver Bullet, Knott's Berry Farm's biggest family coaster.

But it's a ton of fun. I rode it 3 times when I was there and loved it every time. I like it so much more than Batman.

That's an "epic" B&M Invert without a MCBR and a drawn out part!

lol240 wrote:

Paradox wrote:

XLR8R wrote:

Silver Bullet, Knott's Berry Farm's biggest family coaster.

But it's a ton of fun. I rode it 3 times when I was there and loved it every time. I like it so much more than Batman.

That's an "epic" B&M Invert without a MCBR and a drawn out part!

Agreed! WWAAAYYY more forceful than Batman the Ride. The only other B&M Invert I would say comes close is Flight Deck at CGA. Both Silver Bullet and Flight Deck pack a massive punch for their size.

[Dirk_Ermen]

lol240 wrote:

B&M Invert without a MCBR and a drawn out part!

The first drop is drawn out.

^ I of course know! That drop part should get a tad closer to the ground. +

For me the most overrated coasters I've been on are Lightning Racer (boring) and SFOG Goliath (fun, but way too soft).

Both are still very good rides, but I remember getting off of them with no real desire to hop back in line.

Maverick.