Mitch Hawker Steel Coaster Poll 2012 - Results!
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rollermonkey
Strata Poster
Re: Mitch Hawker Steel Coaster Poll 2012 - Voting Closed
That can help a ride in Mitch's poll and is precisely why suspicions of manipulation have arisen recently.
marc said:
That can help a ride in Mitch's poll and is precisely why suspicions of manipulation have arisen recently.
_koppen
Hyper Poster
Re: Mitch Hawker Steel Coaster Poll 2012 - Voting Closed
I'm very curious about Skyrush.
I've seen a lot of people ranking it number one, or in their top 5, but I've also seen some people place it very low, which really makes me wonder if it will manage a top 5 position or not. I would be very surprised if it was not in the top 10 tough.
I'm very curious about Skyrush.
I've seen a lot of people ranking it number one, or in their top 5, but I've also seen some people place it very low, which really makes me wonder if it will manage a top 5 position or not. I would be very surprised if it was not in the top 10 tough.
Re: Mitch Hawker Steel Coaster Poll 2012 - Voting Closed
It was not very good anyway, there are far better inverted coasters out there.
The group in question did actually ride it and gave mixed views like people have on here.
Half our group loved it half thought it was average. It's a good solid coaster in a park with quantity over quality rides, it's just no where near as good as nemesis, montu, inferno etc. I think people who don't like really intense rides like it, but I like high g etc so that's my problem with it. Just when you think this is going to be good it slows down, but the zero g is probably the best out there (but as I said I like high g).
It did not make my top 20 anyway.
But what do I know, I did not rate tatsu that high either lol.
It was not very good anyway, there are far better inverted coasters out there.
The group in question did actually ride it and gave mixed views like people have on here.
Half our group loved it half thought it was average. It's a good solid coaster in a park with quantity over quality rides, it's just no where near as good as nemesis, montu, inferno etc. I think people who don't like really intense rides like it, but I like high g etc so that's my problem with it. Just when you think this is going to be good it slows down, but the zero g is probably the best out there (but as I said I like high g).
It did not make my top 20 anyway.
But what do I know, I did not rate tatsu that high either lol.
Re: Mitch Hawker Steel Coaster Poll 2012 - Voting Closed
It will be interesting to see how Leviathan will play as well.
If Skyrush weren't to make it into the top 10, that would be an unfortunate breakdown of the Mitch Hawker poll to properly aggregate popular vote. Based on my own observance of ratings - I would hope it break the top 5. It may just have to settle for top 10 though._koppen said:
It will be interesting to see how Leviathan will play as well.
Results are in, and Expedition GeForce has claimed number 1 spot for the first time since 2005!
Go to the first post to have a look at the top 10 or so, or click here to go to Mitch's site and have a look at the full rankings.
Go to the first post to have a look at the top 10 or so, or click here to go to Mitch's site and have a look at the full rankings.
JJLehto
Hyper Poster
Really not a big shock, it is as it generally lines up.
I know the enthusiast thing to do is dislike MForce, but wow all the way to 14 now.
So glad to see Skyrush make #7 : D and shocked Shambhala was that high. Figured top 20 even 15 but wow #6.
And I wanna find some people who've ridden the mega lites...I'm sure they are forceful and fun but I can't believe they both keep getting Top 10s!
I know the enthusiast thing to do is dislike MForce, but wow all the way to 14 now.
So glad to see Skyrush make #7 : D and shocked Shambhala was that high. Figured top 20 even 15 but wow #6.
And I wanna find some people who've ridden the mega lites...I'm sure they are forceful and fun but I can't believe they both keep getting Top 10s!
Yeah, Shambhala at number 6? I haven't ridden, but considering some of the rides it beat out, I can't imagine it's that good. So glad to see Skyrush at number 7, though :lol:
Again, the noob in me is speaking here, but are mega-lites that good? The only one not in top 10 is Piraten.
Again, the noob in me is speaking here, but are mega-lites that good? The only one not in top 10 is Piraten.
JJLehto
Hyper Poster
NegativeG said:
I have the same question. A few on TPR have said they are jam packed with airtime, and I can only assume they are forceful....but yeah I can't see how it's a top 10 ride but that's why riding is the only way to know for sure. In the POV Skyrush seemed kind of lame after all, then I rode it and screamed like a little girl and thought I was gunna die :--D
As for Shambhala I think it looks like one of the best, if not best, B&M hypers. Was a shocker though it made #6
Kebab
Giga Poster
^Shambhalas recieved really positive reviews from the community (and moi), it deserves its place there, it's a lovely coaster! 
Never rode a Mega-Lite myself, but people have said they're fun little coasters with shed-loads of airtime. So I can see why they get their praise too.
I forgot to vote in for this poll, but pleased with the results, nice to see GeForce is getting a bit of love again!
Never rode a Mega-Lite myself, but people have said they're fun little coasters with shed-loads of airtime. So I can see why they get their praise too.
I forgot to vote in for this poll, but pleased with the results, nice to see GeForce is getting a bit of love again!
JJLehto said:
I have no doubt that mega-lites are top 10 material. If I get to Asia/Denmark and get to ride one, it'll probably immediately shoot to my top 5, or 3. However, as I'm looking at this, I'm noticing that Mega-Lite had only 10 riders. I just wonder if every single mega-lite is the best thing ever. (Waiting for the inevitable "Yes" on that one)
_koppen
Hyper Poster
NegativeG said:
Yes they are that good, it's very hard to believe when you stand next to it, just how awesome it is.
Piraten is my favorite ride in the world, even beating out Expedition Geforce (which is amazing).
The only reason I can think of, to why Piraten is no longer in the top 10, is that it starts to get some riders (36) compared to the other mega-lite's, and with more riders, the bigger the chance that someone didn't like it, and rank it lower on their list.
(I'm not saying it should be higher up, just why the other one's are ranked so much higher)
bmac
Giga Poster
All 65, enjoy. I also noticed I totally snubbed Millennium Force from my ballot, it wasn't intentional I swear!
Code:
Nitro Six Flags Great Ad NJ,y,y,1
Kumba Busch Gardens Tamp FL,y,n,2
Favorite Wood Coaster Any Park Anywhere **,y,y,3
Skyrush Hersheypark PA,y,y,4
Apollo's Chariot Busch Gardens Will VA,y,n,5
Storm Runner Hersheypark PA,y,y,6
Maverick Cedar Point OH,y,n,7
Intimidator 305 Kings Dominion VA,y,y,8
Magnum XL-200 Cedar Point OH,y,n,9
Montu Busch Gardens Tamp FL,y,n,10
Sooperdooperlooper Hersheypark PA,y,y,11
Alpengeist Busch Gardens Will VA,y,n,12
Loch Ness Monster Busch Gardens Will VA,y,n,13
Talon Dorney Park PA,y,n,14
Hydra the Revenge Dorney Park PA,y,n,15
Fav Loop. Star/S.Arr. Any Park Anywhere **,y,n,16
Dominator Kings Dominion VA,y,y,17
Flight of Fear Kings Dominion VA,y,y,18, Alpha
Great Bear Hersheypark PA,y,y,19
Raptor Cedar Point OH,y,n,20
Fahrenheit Hersheypark PA,y,y,21
Avalanche Kings Dominion VA,y,y,22
Bizarro Six Flags Great Ad NJ,y,y,23
Batman The Ride/Clone SF & Other Parks **,y,y,24
Revenge of the Mummy Universal Studios FL,y,n,25
Hungarian Horntail Islands of Adventu FL,y,n,26
Chinese Fireball Islands of Adventu FL,y,n,27
Millennium Force would've ranked here...
Gemini Cedar Point OH,y,n,28
SheiKra Busch Gardens Tamp FL,y,n,29
Griffon Busch Gardens Will VA,y,n,30
Fav Intamin Bobsled Any Park Anywhere **,y,n,31
Steel Force Dorney Park PA,y,n,32
Green Lantern Six Flags Great Ad NJ,y,y,33
Incredible Hulk Islands of Adventu FL,y,n,34
Top Thrill Dragster Cedar Point OH,y,n,36
Kingda Ka Six Flags Great Ad NJ,y,y,37
Backlot Stunt Coaster Kings Dominion VA,y,y,38
Skull Mountain Six Flags Great Ad NJ,y,y,39
Expedition Everest Disney Animal King FL,y,n,40
Space Mountain WDW Magic Kingdom FL,y,n,41
Big Thunder Mountain WDW Magic Kingdom FL,y,n,42
Wicked Twister Cedar Point OH,y,n,43
Possessed Dorney Park PA,y,n,44
Fav Wild Mouse Any Park Anywhere **,y,y,46
Dark Knight Six Flags Great Ad NJ,y,y,47
Mantis Cedar Point OH,y,n,48
Fav Arrow Mine Train Any Park Anywhere **,y,y,49
Rock n Roller Coaster Disney's H Studios FL,y,n,50
Superman – Ultimate F Six Flags Parks **,y,y,51
Volcano: The Blast Co Kings Dominion VA,y,y,52
Shockwave Kings Dominion VA,y,y,53
Anaconda Kings Dominion VA,y,y,54
Fav Arrow Corkscrew Any Park Anywhere **,y,n,55
Iron Dragon Cedar Point OH,y,n,56
Fav Loop-Screw Any Park Anywhere **,y,n,57
Fav Vek Susp Loop SLC Any Park Anywhere **,y,y,58
Fav Vekoma Boomerang Any Park Anywhere **,y,y,59
Canyon Blaster Adventuredome NV,y,n,60
Hollywood Rip Ride Ro Universal Studios FL,y,n,61
Star Jet Casino Pier NJ,y,y,62
Pirates Hideaway Casino Pier NJ,y,y,63
Roller Soaker Hersheypark PA,y,n,64
Roller Coaster New York New York NV,y,n,65JJLehto
Hyper Poster
Yeah...I have just accepted that it can't be possible for so many people to be wrong LOL I'm just in a small minority that thinks MForce as a top 5 coaster still. What can ya do? The people have spoken and I take Mitch's results as the word of god! I also needa get on BDash and Bizarro.
Don't get me wrong, I was surprised, but Shambhala looks sick. Wish so badly it was somewhere in the states!
Don't get me wrong, I was surprised, but Shambhala looks sick. Wish so badly it was somewhere in the states!