I don't really understand this over-rating thing and never have. If people are excited about a ride, then there's a reason - people don't just go on about how much they love something for the hell of it. They must be finding something there that pushes their buttons.
However, as a realist, you have to understand that different things push different people's buttons. When you go on a ride, it's almost a blank canvas in front of you, and you paint it with whatever thrills and fun you bring with you from your own personal enjoyment palette. As can be seen with Joey.
Joey said:
Nemesis is overated. The more inverts I go on, the less I care about Nemesis.
Years ago, I remember Shockwave Tom saying that once you've been on as many coasters as him, you'll understand what makes Nemesis so good. Well here I am years later, wondering with every single invert since, why Nemesis is so praised.
I do, however, understand increasingly what makes Nemesis so special. And why American's generally think its fab. It's weird.
But, then I can't figure out why Great Bear doesn't get more praise?
But I can't understand why more Brits aren't indifferent to Nemesis after all this time. Aren't you all bored of it?
Is struggle to order my inverts, but most if them are more fun than Nemesis.
I also struggle to order my inverts, because there's so little to pick between them. However, they can offer
very different ride experiences. I went on Inferno last week and really enjoyed it. I find it great fun. I also found Great Bear really good fun, and Talon. I loved Alpengeist, but not for the huge inversions, but as much for the fun swooping ground section towards the end; it was a ride that kept on giving (IMO). Batman though I thought was excellent, but it was a bit too intense which knocked my experience a bit. Nemesis though still, to this day, leaves me breathless and smiling like a goon after a ride. It's not fun in the way others are, it's just "right" for me. It just pushes the right buttons and that's why I'm not bored of it (I also limit the number of times I ride it a year, which may help).
I talked with tepr about this at Thorpe. Some people just hate the speed/intensity of Nemesis. Well, I think hate is too strong a word. As I found Batman's detracted from the experience, people find it too with Nemesis. So rides like Inferno offer a more balanced ride. I guess that people who love hot chillies can't understand why others would only want the mildest of spices in food. Yet sometimes, less is more.
I'm certainly with you Joey, that "fun" is an important (and overlooked) factor in most coaster experiences, but I ride Nemesis and then remember why I got into this game in the first place - the pure thrill.
See, I thought Balder was "over-rated", in that I couldn't see why everyone said they loved it so. Yet out of the group that went on it, I think three people just utterly adored the ride. They're sitting next to you blown away by it's brilliance while you sit next to them disappointed. The only way that can happen is because people can be wildly different. So over-rating just isn't there, it's just that maybe you're one of the minority who doesn't "get it" (and not in a bad way - it's just the truth).
