I have never been on a really scary rollercoaster but would like to do it the next time I go to DLRP. I can take BTM and CC but thats all I have been on, could someone describe what it is like and if you think I would cope?
Personally, I loved it, but I wouldn't recommended it to those who aren't massive fans of roller coasters.
The main reason being that part of the ride is in the pitch black, and you have no idea what's coming. There's also a loop-the-loop in the pitch black section, and that's unexpected and rather scary for even those who like that kind of ride.
I found SM:M2 a bumpy ride, still enjoyed it and did it a further 23 times in 2 days.
Its worth going on, but with it being so bumpy push your head back into the rest well, and dont wear a Kilt, its freezing! (believe me):wink:
I think its much like BTM (apart from the loops and the fact its in the dark) if you can do BTM and enjoy it, you should like SM:M2 :)
It is an awesome ride, although not without its negative points: the bumpiness and the music not working most of the time.
Plenty of info here:
//http://www.mickey-mouse.com/dlpspacemountainxtra.htm
Although that is pre-mission 2.
Remember that this ride reputedly saved DLRP from closure.
It is a bit rough, but not scary. Why not start with Rock 'n' Roller, it's fast, dark and loops etc, like Space Mnt. but is smoother. Or try Indy first, you can see what's coming, although that doesn't always help!
I would say "Do anything once", you'll never know for sure unless you do!
The ride is super. I am not a big rollercoaster fan, but I love this one. U should really try it
Im kinda scared to go on it as you hear people talking about getting sore heads, and then the girl that died on RNRC, can it be dangerous?
Quote from: "Its Just Like I DreamedIt"hen the girl that died on RNRC, can it be dangerous?
That has nothing to do with the attraction. The girl had a previous health issue.
i can honestly say its great! it was the first rollercoaster i ever went on (other than btm) and i got off my uncle said "you know that had 2 inversions" and i just thought "what?"
its a little bit scary when you are sitting in the cannon but its great as soon as it starts going!
Can you really get ill, if your not used to riding things like this
I don't think you that likely to be sick, if that is what is worrying you. It really depends on how you are generally; do you easily feel ill in a car, coach or train?
Most of the rides are really fast, that is short time, and so even if you start to feel a bit off colour, you usually don't get time to be sick. If it makes you feel that way, you probably won't ride it again, but it's got to be worth trying it once. Go an hour or two after eating.
As for more serious reactions, there would have to be something already wrong with someone to be harmed by a ride at Disney, they are really very safety conscious! After all, their reputation is vital and they want people to have a good time, not be hurt or feel ill.
The CM's have to clean up if someone is sick, so not doubt they carefully work out how much the average person can take when designing these rides!
I personally love SM:M2, the blast off is my favorite part of any ride. I really dont think its that scary, the darkness means you cant see whats coming and therefore you will not be aware of when the inversions are. I really dont think theres much to be scared of, whats the worse that can happen, give it a try. :D
I have to say, I'm generally a scared person but i decided I would try out the scary rollercoasters last time i was in Disneyland. I was terrified at first but once the ride started, I loved it and went on the rollercoasters as much as i could! :lol:
Also, if you're worried about being sick, I'm extremely travel-sick but I've never felt ill from a rollercoaster. if anything, it makes me feel better!
It isn't too scary , more exhilirating !! I think it is not as bad as Indiana Jones as you can't see what is coming !! If you can cope with CC you will have no problem with SM , remember millions of people have done this before you with no problems !! Its only a rollercoaster after all , not diving with sharks or mountain climbing !!! We should all do something that scares us at least once a day !!!! Have fun and enjoy it ! :wink:
This is one attraction I look forward to riding when I visit DLP. Ive heard its more like RnRollercoaster than its WDW counterpart (which is getting past its best) will definitely be giving it a try.
I went on it for the first time in December... My brother kept screaming "I'M GONNA BE SIIIIIICK!!!!" all the way through the ride, and well...my photo just about says it all. But yeah, he nearly threw up afterwards! I wanted to go on again but everyone else said no!
Space Mountain, what a great ride... it WAS. Great music, great sets (especially seen from the queue), and there used to be a highly detailed poster, just outside.
Now, it might sound I'm only praising a classic here, but I'm not. I still would've had respect for Space Mountain if they really gave it an upgrade. But to me, it's more like a downgrade. Music plays to soft (but it's not worth listening to it anyway :P), nice views from the queue are gone (together with the music that played in the queue), and the poster has been replaced by something that looks less detailed.
The ride is also very bumpy, but that's not the fault of the upgrade. The ride has been bumpy for some years now.
the only negative comment i have for space mountain is how bumpy it is... but i still ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT. we went on 3 times in a row and we would have kept going and going but our neck was hurting quite hard :oops:
it's our favourite ride of all!
Yes i would agree it is quite rough. Ruined it slightly for me, but i loved the effects. :)
my husband and I know preety well that we'll be running to Space Mountain as soon as we enter the park... :P we can hardly wait!
oh i have to say that i rode space mountain at WDW in 1996, and remember that riding it when it was daytime took a lot of the magic out of it because some daylight would get inside the building and you could see some of the structures of the mountain itself... (and it was easier to fear for your head's sake), so it was better to ride it in the evening in pitch-black darkness, so it wouldn't spoil it
we rode space mountain in paris several times and no spoiling at all!(none that we could notice at least) we loved that!
i don't know if the WDW version was refurbished-updated to mission II though... but we love the paris version :D
It's rough as hell, but a great coaster.
It really shakes you!!! More than once I've ended up with bruises in my knees... (trains not really designed for tall people...)
But it's all worth it... I love it!! :D
I will admit it, I stood in the cue for Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast, and saw the cannon fire... Turned to my girlfriend who was pleading with me to go on it next... I became an LGM and instantly said NO!... I chickened out and now I regret it, and regret not going on Rock'n' Rollercoaster. But it looked so daunting from the outside... It was to late for me to turn back in the cue for Indiana Jones but this one I had both the time and space to say no.
This Autumn Space beware Captain Pan is coming back with vengeance and Conquering Both mountain, and the Twilight Zone.
I think Aerosmith is a lot more violent than Space Mountain... I've only done it once... The worst is the very start, don't know what speed it reaches but it does it very quickly!!! Don't know what it looks like inside, I had my eyes closed all the time...
The Space Mountain is (personally) a lot more enjoyable. I normally do it once or twice when I'm in the park (never more than twice in a day), but it is very exhilarating :D That one I can do 3 or 4 times in a row, no problem!!
I haven't tried the Tower yet... Went I went in March, I was with a friend, and we both chickened out :oops: I'll do it. Someday. Maybe if I'm with a group of friends... Peer pressure and all that....
Space Mountain is absoloutly amazin! My first time on i was terrified and had my eyes closed through all of it and was shouting "MAM I CANT BREATHE" and i thought i was gonna die lol.
Inside the ride its got projections everywhere of space type scenes and has three inversions, but the best part has gotta be when it shoots you up at the start!!! :)
But i came of and wanted to be back on :lol:
So if you're frightened of rollercoasters i wudnt go on lol but i have an addiction to them so i think its great :D xxx
this has been so nice to read for me.
I am extremely scared of rollercoasters with loopings for some reason so I never went on anything but BTM. But somehow I would like to overcome my fear and a lot of people said that Space Mountain would be the best (and funnest) loop-ride to try for a first-timer. I really enjoy BTM. Got a bit dizzy riding CC but loved it nevertheless. Think I should be ok in SM?
the worst thing about SM is how bumpy it is... for the rest of things it's just a normal rollercoaster with inversions, what adds to the frightening feeling is that you ride it almost in pitch black... it's even darker than aerosmith
We love it, but for short people as me it can be quite hurting... your head bangs onto both sides of the safety-harness thingy (whatever it's name is) and if you're short your ears hurt (TAKE YOUR EARRINGS OFF!!!!!)
I can't ride it more than 3 times in a row, it hurts too much after the second time :P
But still...
IT'S MY FAVOURITE RIDE IN THE WORLD!!! I would go to DLRP every year just to ride it ;D
We were at DLRP from Aug1st to Aug 6th and we got many chances to ride it...
in most ocassions the photo service didn't work (the camera didn't even flash), the music went off in a couple of times, (I hummed the melody for everyone to hear :P) and problems with the light and sound sync too...
Still... I LOVE IT
;D
I have to say that after riding SO MANY TIMES, my body got used to the launch part and I almost didn't even notice the speed... I kept asking my husband if he had felt that the ride's speed was being slowed down...
:oops:
Well the ride is less darker than it use to be wich i find dissapoint since it's set in Space but you can see a lot of the track and supports :(
Quote from: "mehdi5"Well the ride is less darker than it use to be wich i find dissapoint since it's set in Space but you can see a lot of the track and supports :(
I have to admit that either my eyesight is improving or the ride is indeed not as dark as it was.........it could just be my impression though.......but it was pitch black the times before my recent visit :?
Maybe I need some new contacts 8)
Epcot_Boy :ears:
well.. i agree that know it's not exactly "pitch black" :lol: but it's quite dark and for first timers is confusing enough for them to not to see or know where they're going
I prefer to ride these things at night but the park gets so crowded...
Hmm, I have mixed opinions on the ride. The first time I rode it, it was lovely, the music was on, the moon and everything else fitted together to make it very enjoyable. Then the following rides went down hill. It's broke down, the music rarely works when I'm on it, the track is really bumpy and I more than often come off with a headache, to me it's all in black. I have never understood when people have raved about it being a good ride. What I find weird is many people disagree with me and say that the music is almost always on and they almost always enjoy it. Maybe I just have bad luck and always seem to go on it on the rides off days. I personally, don't advise it.
p.s. I must admit, I haven't rode mission 2, so I can't offer an opinion on whether it has improved.
The very best thing they did with the re-theme was the stars. The music is not too bad-hopefully now working, right? The worst thing they did was strip all character and mood from the queueline!
From the earth to the moon, as beautiful as it was always needed stars!
As far as seeing the track, for those of us hardcore fans, we know the layout and so can not only look around, but know what is where. Back in 1995 I had no idea where the hell I was!
Quote from: "Fever"The very best thing they did with the re-theme was the stars. The music is not too bad-hopefully now working, right? The worst thing they did was strip all character and mood from the queueline!
From the earth to the moon, as beautiful as it was always needed stars!
As far as seeing the track, for those of us hardcore fans, we know the layout and so can not only look around, but know what is where. Back in 1995 I had no idea where the hell I was!
After a couple of times the layout is very easy to memorize, and i got the layout on my comp, happens with most rollercoasters, even if it's in the dark after a couple of times you know the exact layout of it.