jynx242 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Thanks. What is the theming and landscaping like at BGT? Is it quite plain? Oh it is anything but plain. It is a very well themed park - just completely different than BGW. It is very flat (Florida ) and has an African / tropical theme. It is beautifully done. BGW is very hilly and European - also spectacularly done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro1118 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I personally preferred BGW. BGT was excellent, but I prefer BGW's lineup (AC is my favorite B&M hyper and Alpie's my favorite invert, while I found Montu and Kumba a touch overrated), much preferred BGW's theming and landscaping, and also found they had the better food service. Either way, both parks are among my favorite out of the 20+ parks I've been to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I'll play along with the comparisons. FYI, I had no particular motivation to prefer BGT, and I did visit BGW first. Rides: BGT Setting: BGW Atmosphere: BGT Favorite park: BGT Cheetah Hunt >>>>> Verbolten Montu >>> Alpengeist SheiKra = Griffon Apollo's Chariot >>>> Kumba Scorpion >> Loch Ness Monster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I cant comment on the cheetah hunt/verbolten debate but i will say that overall both parks are great. I prefered BGW because of the location and the theme but if i were to go purely off coaster collection, itd probably be a draw. Here's here I broke my comparisons down. Alpengeist > montu Apollo's charriot < kumba (all time fave b&m) Griffon > sheikra Dont forget bGW also has dark kastle and escape from pompeii! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netdvn Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I'm personally more partial to the Williamsburg park than the Tampa park. Coaster-wise, here's my ranking: Montu, Apollo's Chariot, Alpengeist, Verbolten, Cheetah Hunt, Kumba, Sheikra, Griffon, Loch Ness Monster, Wild Maus, Scorpion, Gwazi in that order. I'll give Tampa the edge for having a solid number of good coasters. Theming-wise, Williamsburg wins out. It's got a better setting and the theming is beautiful. Ride-wise, Williamsburg again. Even if Mach Tower and Europe in the Air are duds, Tampa's ride collection is seriously lacking. Plus the bumper cars are horrible. The safari and all the animal exhibits are a huge plus for Tampa. There are so many cool exhibits, not to mention the train/skyride are enhanced when rolling through the safari as opposed to Williamsburg's train going through mostly forest. I'll rank Williamsburg's skyride on par with Tampa's though. Going over the river and through the coasters is breathtaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydra Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 If Kumba is not your #1 coaster, you are doing something wrong. Therefore, BGT WINS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrlittle Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Has anyone heard any new updates on Falcons Fury? I hope Intamin can resolve the issues soon. BTW- my two cents on which is better BGT or BGW. Clearly BGT, it's just an hour away from Disney and Universal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 If Kumba is not your #1 coaster, you are doing something wrong. Therefore, BGT WINS! This. As good as Montu and Alpengeist are... Kumba is miles ahead of every other coaster at either Busch Gardens park. It's world class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jynx242 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 If Kumba is not your #1 coaster, you are doing something wrong. Therefore, BGT WINS! Word! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 If Kumba is not your #1 coaster, you are doing something wrong. Therefore, BGT WINS! This. As good as Montu and Alpengeist are... Kumba is miles ahead of every other coaster at either Busch Gardens park. It's world class. I haven't ridden Kumba but as I've heard it's on the same level as Dragon Khan, therefore I agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oriolat Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 If Kumba is not your #1 coaster, you are doing something wrong. Therefore, BGT WINS! This. As good as Montu and Alpengeist are... Kumba is miles ahead of every other coaster at either Busch Gardens park. It's world class. I haven't ridden Kumba but as I've heard it's on the same level as Dragon Khan, therefore I agree I have ridden both DK and Kumba. While Dragon Khan might be a bit more intense the its Floridian cousin, Kumba is better landscaped and has a good mix of helices and inversions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 ^The landscaping on DK seems to have improved now with shambala next to it but I assumed they would be similar in intensity as it was built just 2 years after kumba. That's a ride I really want to try as DK is my no 1 coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 BTW- my two cents on which is better BGT or BGW. Clearly BGT, it's just an hour away from Disney and Universal. I'll take those two over Kings Dominion and Six Flags America any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B&MBoy1982 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 If Kumba is not your #1 coaster, you are doing something wrong. Therefore, BGT WINS! Ditto! You can't really compare Kumba and Apollo's Chariot. They are two completely different ride experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belgiumcoasterfreak Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I don't know if it's officially mention before, but what's the opening date of Falcon's Fury? I know it's delayed for some days/weeks, but is there an official date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 ^Not at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palavos3 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I prefer my own park which is the Tampa one, but one thing I don't understand is why everyone rates Kumba so high. I mean it's pretty good, but Hulk,Kraken, and even Sheikra blow it out of the water. Yes, I would take Apollo's Chariot easily over Kumba even though I prefer Nitro. While I am somewhat excited about Falcon's Fury I do think its bark will be worse than its bite and it might even be a letdown. I mean why is it that Drop Zone at Kings Island has a higher top speed even though it is a bit shorter? Probably because Falcon will have less drop time and will break higher up. What a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 People like Kumba because of it's relentless intensity. All of the other coasters you mentioned (except Hulk I guess) are not very forceful rides. They're smooth, comfortable and have interesting layouts but they lack the fast transitions and high g forces that Kumba has. Really I guess it comes down to personal taste. If you want a ride that's flowing, smooth and has some cool extras like Sheikra's splash down and holding brake, or if you prefer hypercoasters over looping coasters than Kumba won't be your cup of tea... but if you like G forces and ripping through element after element to the point where you're completely disoriented, then Kumba (specifically in the back row) is miles ahead of those other coasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercrazy216 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I prefer my own park which is the Tampa one, but one thing I don't understand is why everyone rates Kumba so high. I mean it's pretty good, but Hulk,Kraken, and even Sheikra blow it out of the water. Yes, I would take Apollo's Chariot easily over Kumba even though I prefer Nitro. While I am somewhat excited about Falcon's Fury I do think its bark will be worse than its bite and it might even be a letdown. I mean why is it that Drop Zone at Kings Island has a higher top speed even though it is a bit shorter? Probably because Falcon will have less drop time and will break higher up. What a shame. Just because a ride is shorter or isn't as fast does not mean that it is an inferior ride. The Larson ARM towers are better than most other towers on the market, including towers twice as tall. As for Kumba, if you have ridden it, then you understand why it is so amazing. Sheikra is great, but not nearly as intense or crazy. All of the rides you listed are good, but not great. If you like those rides over Kumba, then you probably also think that Top Thrill Dragster is better than Maverick.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jynx242 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I prefer my own park which is the Tampa one, but one thing I don't understand is why everyone rates Kumba so high. I mean it's pretty good, but Hulk,Kraken, and even Sheikra blow it out of the water. Yes, I would take Apollo's Chariot easily over Kumba even though I prefer Nitro. While I am somewhat excited about Falcon's Fury I do think its bark will be worse than its bite and it might even be a letdown. I mean why is it that Drop Zone at Kings Island has a higher top speed even though it is a bit shorter? Probably because Falcon will have less drop time and will break higher up. What a shame. It is definitely a matter of taste. I prefer the relentless speed and quick transitions of Kumba over the others you mentioned (although I think they are all pretty great as well ) I also think Falcon's Fury might suprise you. I think the height and the tilt forward are going to be freaking awesome - but time will certainly tell. I know I will be there for passholder previews, whenever that happens though. D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khat26 Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 ^Exactly. Kumba is nonstop intensity. Only coaster other than BTR at SFOG that makes me grey out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Probably because Falcon will have less drop time and will break higher up. What a shame. I just really hope that it brakes instead of breaking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerstlaueringvar Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Before Big Bad Wolf got removed, I might choose BGW. Now, definitely BGT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netdvn Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Count me on the boat that felt kinda underwhelmed by Kumba. Don't get me wrong, I really enjoyed the ride, but I didn't find it all that relentless or intense at all. Compared to Hersheypark's Intamin trio, it's practically a kiddie ride. I found Montu and Cheetah Hunt more forceful - Montu with it's incredible batwing and excellent pacing, Cheetah with it's fun pops of airtime and twisty Rhino Rally segment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcjp Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Compared to Hersheypark's Intamin trio, it's practically a kiddie ride. In terms of intensity, it might not be that same as Skyrush or storm runner but I assume (as I haven't been on it) that it's more forceful than Fahrenheit, which is really fun, just not very intense. But if you take into account things like length, then it might also beat storm runner (even though that's an awesome ride). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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