Originally posted by gouldy
Although TTD and KK don't look it, they are fantastically well thought out rides, as are almost all rides when you think about all the different factors there are when creating a real coaster. Its not as easy as it is on NL you know!
Wow, Ive waited a long, long time to finally see someone say that.
The other thing is this: They thrill people who WANT to be thrilled. If you go it not wanting to be thrilled, you wont be. Simple as that. For the people who are like "Oh its a one trick pony" and "its over in under 30 seconds, hows that a coaster?" I just say fine, DONT get in line, one less person for me to wait behind.
Because I would be kind of upset to know you were in line ahead of me only to whine and complain about it.
And Id really get flustered if you rode it, ENJOYED it then came back online and told everyone how lame it was just to garner attention.
Im not directing this at ANYONE, but Ive seen it happen time and time again.
People need to grow up and start learning how to enjoy rollercoasters.
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BTW, just an example of how many people LOVE to go fast, I was at Islands of Adventure riding Dueling Dragons: Fire (For me, the most intense and thrilling steel coaster in the US) and put my Millennium Force hat on out of the queue. Behind me I heard 2 coaster nerds clammering over my hat and as they walked by they said "Hey, I was just saying how I still think MF is a better ride"
Me personally, that person is crazy. I LOVE MF, dont get me wrong, i LOVE speed. But, its just that, ALOT of speed. Dueling Dragons is SO much more for an overall experience.
But whether its the GP OR Enthusiasts, MAJORITY of them want to go fast and go high. What ride started most of the "Coaster races"? Magnum did. At the time, tallest, fastest full circuit ride in the world and it kick started the real Golden Age of coasters from the 90's till now when weve seen one of the largest booms since the early 1900's.
So its no suprise that most people still prefer huge, fast rides over smaller, more intense rides. Humans just like to go fast. Majority of people love to go fast.