atem122 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 ^^I figured someone would bring up my avatar, haha I just like the picture, IDK I actually did have ONE enjoyable ride on Scream, but the last time I rode it honestly felt like airplane turbulance most of the time, not really painful rough, just rough. The only element on that ride that really thrills me is the zero g roll, the rest is just...bland and boring to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quicksilver04440 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 mmmm zero g, I dont mind the ride after the MCBR, but yeah that is one thing Ive noticed about Scream, especially after the drop into the vertical loop, its rough for a B&M, or at least I noticed it on my last visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy4Coasters! Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I guess I'm just lucky then cause I haven't been roughed up by Scream yet I guess. I'm heading back to the Mountain on the 19th so we'll if that will change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quicksilver04440 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 well its not too unpleasant but its unexpected from a "B&M"... then again it is at SFMM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterking2981 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Well remember Scream is also a mirror clone of Medusa. If it were custom made I'd think it'd be a far more enjoyable coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atem122 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 The cobra roll and corkscrews are really uncomfortable and headbangy sometimes, I remember my first ride on Scream I slammed my head into the restraint in the corkscrews. But Silver Bullet was also kind of headbangy in the cobra roll so it must be a cobra roll thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Scream was rushed and built on the cheap as much as possible, they didnt do the smoothening process B&M recommends before opening the ride hence its been bumpy since it opened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atem122 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 ^B&M has a smoothing process? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMountainMan Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 ^I've never heard that one before. Maybe that's true though because it would make sense. Â I do think that if Scream was given the Bizarro treatment like at SFGAdv it would make it a lot better ride. (Maybe it would be possible to make it smoother?) Bizarro was a really fun ride, but then again I wasn't expecting much because it's a mirror image of Scream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterking2981 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 ^I've never heard that one before. Maybe that's true though because it would make sense. I do think that if Scream was given the Bizarro treatment like at SFGAdv it would make it a lot better ride. (Maybe it would be possible to make it smoother?) Bizarro was a really fun ride, but then again I wasn't expecting much because it's a mirror image of Scream.  Its vice versa. Scream was a mirror image of Medusa/Bizarro at SFGAdv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atem122 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 No No No! Scream is a mirror image translated across 3,756 miles and rotated at 87 degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy4Coasters! Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Scream was rushed and built on the cheap as much as possible, they didnt do the smoothening process B&M recommends before opening the ride hence its been bumpy since it opened. Â B&M's are NOT inheritably smooth??? I have lost hope in all things good in this world... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanic Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Speaking of floorless B&Ms, Medusa at SFDK, which I had the opportunity to ride a total of about 10 times during Bay Area Bash (Thanks to 3 rides during morning ERT and the rest using Gold Flashpass) , rode distinctly differently depending on which of the 2 trains I was on. One train was smooth as glass, while the other was very noticeably rattling/shaking. I'd say the rattling train was about on par with just about every ride I've ever taken on Scream. I only mention this because it made me very acutely aware of how much effect the train had on the ride when both trains were obviously running on the same exact track. I even had a brief discussion about the very noticeable difference from one train to the other with a couple of the other event attendees. It makes me wonder how much of Scream's shake and rattle is train related vs track related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartnz Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 ^That's interesting. I only rode it once on my trip, and it kicked the crap out of Scream!, so I must have got the good train. Â That being said, while Scream isn't as smooth as other B&M's, I still find it a really enjoyable ride. I mean, I'd ride Scream over Viper or Revolution anyday. Plus it's always a walk on, so it's win-win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Disneylander Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 ^ With the way Viper is running right now, I would take that over Scream! any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calicoasters Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 ^Viper today is almost never the same as Viper tomorrow. Viper is the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. When it's good it's great. When it's bad it's okay, and when it's ugly... Well I still like it a lot when it's ugly. Â Scream! needs new trains... Ones that have sounds on them and came part of a packaged deal to enhance the rest of the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolliger&Mabillard Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 ^I'm gonna have to disagree. I know on-board audio seems to be the way to go, if you find the layout to be "boring" a bunch of random movie quotes and a streak of fire won't really change that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atem122 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 ^ With the way Viper is running right now, I would take that over Scream! any day. I coulnt agree more, hell my last ride on Viper was smoother than my Ride on Scream! Plus I so much prefer Viper's layout over Scream's standard B&M layout (well I guess Viper's is kinda standard since it had 2 sisters), but good ol' Vipey is really having itself one hell of a year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy4Coasters! Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I have to agree that Viper has been running very smoothly for me this year. It was a pleasant surprise to me but a very welcomed one at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WFChris Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I, for one, was a fan of "Speakers in the parking lot Scream." I guess this is me saying that I think onboard audio would help the ride. The speakers were kind of silly, but it totally worked. Â Also, I dont think the ride is bad at all! Medusa is basically the premier ride at SFDK, and its basically the same thing. Because Scream is at a park full of monsters, I think that lowers peoples opinion of it. Any mid-size park would drool over having a Scream clone. Â I still say a really good flat ride needs to go down in that plaza, and maybe a game or two. It would really liven things up over there. Â Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartnz Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 ^^Really? I only rode it once and it kicked the crap out of me. I wish I gave it another chance now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atem122 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I've heard it rides smoother towards the back (that's the only area I've ridden it this year) and it's really become one of my favorite coasters there. Â Just a thought, Is there enough space in Termy's former staging area for another decently sized coaster? I mean it'd be piling rides on top of eachother, but it looks like they have a large plot of land to work with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy4Coasters! Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I've heard it rides smoother towards the back (that's the only area I've ridden it this year) and it's really become one of my favorite coasters there. Â Just to clarify what coaster are you talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atem122 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 ^Viper, my mistake I should have addressed that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy4Coasters! Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 No worries I was just getting confused on your post. Clarification is the key to great communication... And that my friends is the lesson of the day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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