PKI Jizzman Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 ^ I've been on basically the same ride (I believe even the same layout) at Europa Park. It was also not trimmed and hauling a$$. I still can't see how any Wild Mouse would be someone's #1 coaster in the world, but hey, to each their own! --Robb Nah, not the same layout (Matterhorn blitz doesn't even have a backwards drop or turntable) the only common element is that weird tipping lift. Mack actually have an image of the layout of Scooby Doo on their website: http://www.mack-rides.com/lang-en/c121/default.html So basically the first half plays out as a ghost train with a few dips, then its the vertical lift, then you drop out backwards into a huge dark "warehouse' with tons of lasers and a rock version of the Scooby Doo theme blaring, and the rest of the layout is like a standard wild mouse. At the end however it has a little suprise.... If you weren't well ridden then it could potentially be your #1 (It was my #2, behind Superman Escape prior to my trip to the US) so now it is just my #2 Australian coaster. So I'd struggle to put it at #1 by any means, but it is definitley one of those 'surprise' coasters. Edit: I had a search through the ballots to see where people put it, one person had it at #2 out of about 300 coasters (George from bannister.org)....I think it is a case that not many people with large track records have been able to place it. But then again, I've only been to a handful of parks; and there's not really a competition for my number one. Haha. -Afterburn -Goliath (SFOG) -Maverick -Scooby -Kentucky Rumbler That's pretty much my top 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therooboy Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 ^ I've been on basically the same ride (I believe even the same layout) at Europa Park. It was also not trimmed and hauling a$$. I still can't see how any Wild Mouse would be someone's #1 coaster in the world, but hey, to each their own! --Robb Nah, not the same layout (Matterhorn blitz doesn't even have a backwards drop or turntable) the only common element is that weird tipping lift. Mack actually have an image of the layout of Scooby Doo on their website: http://www.mack-rides.com/lang-en/c121/default.html So basically the first half plays out as a ghost train with a few dips, then its the vertical lift, then you drop out backwards into a huge dark "warehouse' with tons of lasers and a rock version of the Scooby Doo theme blaring, and the rest of the layout is like a standard wild mouse. At the end however it has a little suprise.... If you weren't well ridden then it could potentially be your #1 (It was my #2, behind Superman Escape prior to my trip to the US) so now it is just my #2 Australian coaster. So I'd struggle to put it at #1 by any means, but it is definitley one of those 'surprise' coasters. Edit: I had a search through the ballots to see where people put it, one person had it at #2 out of about 300 coasters (George from bannister.org)....I think it is a case that not many people with large track records have been able to place it. But then again, I've only been to a handful of parks; and there's not really a competition for my number one. Haha. -Afterburn -Goliath (SFOG) -Maverick -Scooby -Kentucky Rumbler That's pretty much my top 5. I've ridden it & rate it 68 out of my 140, its a really greatly themed mad mouse, the ghost train section & lasers section with pumping music as well as the backwards drop n lift make the experience. Similar to say Revenge Of The Mummy, where the coaster part alone is average, but the sum of all parts makes it better. I rode Matterhorn Blitz at Europa & besides the same lift trick, it wasn't anything but a mad mouse, whereas Scooby was a great ride, even though it was a mad mouse. Its my #2 Aussie coaster too, but that's more by default due to lack of choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downunder Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I think Warner Bros Movie World should be applauded for the way they include theming and something extra into their rides. I'm looking forward to seeing what their next major coaster project will be like. I was looking at rcdb and Australia has 19 operating coasters, sadly even though my coaster count is 300, I have only been on 9 of them. Out of the ones that I haven't ridden only the Scenic Railway at Luna Park Melbourne is of any interest. I haven't been on either of the Intamin Booster Bikes but they don't look that exciting. One coaster I really rated they not many other people did was the Flight of Fear's at KI and KD, even though they jerk you around (which wasn't an issue for me because of no OTSR's) and the midcourse, I really enjoyed my rides on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therooboy Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Scenic railway is OK. But not worth the travel just for that ride. Its very slow & actually rough at the end when it briefly picks up speed on the end bunny hops. Its really only good for a nostalgic ride, to have a view of St Kilda beach & circumnavigate the park. I wouldn't care too much about only riding 9 of our coasters. Alot of them are basic mad mouses & galaxis. As we both agree MovieWorld has the 2 best Aussie coasters, the next best 5 i have ridden here would be Big Dipper (Luna Park Melbourne, similar to Geauga Lakes) Bush Beast & Demon (both Wonderland) & Thunderbolt & Eureka Mine Ride (Dreamworld)...all are no more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I. Out of the ones that I haven't ridden only the Scenic Railway at Luna Park Melbourne is of any interest. I haven't been on either of the Intamin Booster Bikes but they don't look that exciting. Well, MDMC as you would be aware is nothing special, but Jet Rescue has turned out to be a real gem, and one you should definitely do next time you are on the GC. I'd say it would probably slip into #3 for my Australian coaster rankings (Behind Superman and SDSC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downunder Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 ^I definitely wouldn't go to Melbourne just to go to Luna Park, but I've give the scenic railway a go if I was there mainly for nostalgia. I haven't seen feedback on Jet Rescue yet, I haven't been to Sea World since 2003 but I want to go to see a number of things they have put in since then. I expected Jet Rescue to be lame like Mick Doohan, maybe Warner Village are showing Dreamworld how to do that kind of ride right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawg Dawg Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Predator better than Son of Beast. Crazy talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electerik Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Predator better than Son of Beast. Crazy talk. I thought it was much better...so maybe it's my fault! /Well, I did fill out the poll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemmy Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 B&M hypers ranked WAY too high on the steel list IMO, they just don't do it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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