Comments on: Millennium Force Vs. Intimidator 305 | Roller Coaster Showdowns

By: Roller Coaster Rider

Roller Coaster Rider — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:49:30 +0000

I have not ridden I-305, so I will not put in my personal opinion. However, I can see how MF could win. Coaster Critic, could you make a roller coaster showdown between Bizarro and MF? Or do they not fall within the same category b/c it would be hyper vs. giga? I would love that showdown anyway.

By: Roller Coaster Rider

Roller Coaster Rider — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:39:53 +0000

WindSeeker isn't that good of a ride. It has even gotten stuck at the top for 3 hours!

By: Roller Coaster Rider

Roller Coaster Rider — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:34:44 +0000

I agree

By: jeanette

jeanette — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 05:15:37 +0000

great comparison. I like the MF better, fantastic drop. Altough I have to admit, I haven't ride the Intimidator yet… it looks like one hell of a ride. "Intimidator" really suits its name — it's Terrorific!

By: Bobbie Butterfield

Bobbie Butterfield — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 03:37:48 +0000

This is a very tough call. I adore both coasters but would have to give MF a slight edge. I actually found the first drop on I305 to be more intense than that on MF, possibly due to the steeper angle of descent. However, MF wins in my opinion due to the scenery and diversity, as well as the ride duration. A breathtaking view of Lake Erie is more impressive than the view from the middle of a field and while I thought that the twists in the track on I305 were fabulous, the overbanked turns and tunnels on MF add variety which I305 lacks. Although this has nothing whatsoever to do with the quality of either ride, I must say that I like the music in the loading area of MF whereas if I hear "Gentleman, start your engines" one more time I'm going to scream.

By: DRU

DRU — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 18:06:06 +0000

I think Millie needs a jump up on my list. They have ruined the intensity for the last bit of I305. They had been hitting the last set of trims much harder towards the end of this season.
I am now missing Millie more than I305. I think that may have to mean I like it better?? Maybe I have played out I305, or maybe it's Millie's re-ridability.
I tried late this season to focus on how many rides I could do on I305 in one day. I made the mistake of relaxing on the first drop/turn on my 5th ride because I wanted to test for the blackout thing. Yup, I had a brown out and it ruined me for the rest of the day… [went home] I just had to see for myself if everyone was exaggerating.
I felt like Millie was a bit boring the first time I rode her. [compared to I305] Now in retrospect the "journey" aspect of the ride I now think may be better than the intensity of I305. I think it's just easier fun I guess. You definitely pay a bigger price when riding I305…
I will have to ride Mille a bunch more next year to be sure…

By: DRU

DRU — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 01:35:57 +0000

Not since they changed the angle of the first turn, I think it's more like 95MPH.
You never answered the question… Have you ridden I305 after the re-profiling of the first turn? Because if you did I think you would understand…
I305 is like Maverick at Millie speeds!

By: Cpguy

Cpguy — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 03:06:20 +0000

It is actually 90 mph

By: DRU

DRU — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 07:54:58 +0000

Having finally ridden both It's closer than I thought it would be. I think I305 wins fairly easily but I enjoyed Milli much more than I thought I would after obsessing over these posts, I absolutely loved her! I would not say Milli is airless at all. It's just weaker floater air, and not nearly as strong as I305 after the fix. I still like I305 better due to it's insane intensity. But I found Milli to be as CC stated a nice thrilling journey, the hammerheads are really great, and the tunnels are a huge plus. While I305 is like being in a tornado! I found Milli very re-ridable, I got 2 rides on her on Tuesday, 10 rides Wednesday {YAY FastLane!}, and 1 ride on Thursday, in a lot of different spots on all of the trains. I prefer the last row due to the intense feeling when the rear of the train gets wrenched down the hammerheads. It was wonderful and a new top coaster moment for me. I think the drop and air were better in the front row, and I love the full wind in your face feeling. But I prefer the more intense speed feeling in the back.
It made it easier to stay in the back for me to get way more rides with I305 being in my home park with a way better 1st drop. The small 5 degree difference in steepness really does add a lot to the intensity and the airtime on the drop on I305. Also I did notice the slower over the top speed for the first drop due to the slightly slower lift cable. I never rode I305 with the trims. I was hoping Milli's slightly bigger drop would be better but it's not even close IMO. Although the hammerheads were fantastic they kill some of the speed right away. I know the speed builds back nicely as you drop in from each hammerhead but it feels as if it's lost a bit on each one. I305 NEVER slows down until the final brake run. When you drop 300' into the long 270 degree 6 g turn at ground level before the first Huge strong airtime camel [ I used to call this hump ejector air until I rode El Toro.] is the most intense thing you can feel on a coaster for now. Sometimes they do hit the trims softly or a bit harder on the the 2nd large camel hump before the finally when there are too many fatty's like me on the train.
I do think that Millie is way more re-ridable than I305. This is a mixed blessing because of the constant super long lines. I can't imagine what a weekend day looks like over there and I will never find out. I was super happy to ride her over and over again, and it would seem that so is everyone else which adds to those terrible lines. I305 is too intense for most people to ride more than a couple or few times and usually not in a row. This means the lines are NEVER bad midweek. Also they hardly ever have to run 2 trains midweek. I have ridden her on at least 5 or 6 different midweek days over each of the past two seasons and Never waited more than about 15 Minutes to ride, And often get front row in about 20. [This is even with 1 train operating] I prefer the back seat for air and the whip through the "Twisties", and front seat for 1st drop and that nice 95MPH breeze in the face!
Lastly you can ride I305 in the pitch dark at night. The ONLY time you can see ANYTHING is on the smaller humps and a turn or two when the train buzzes the station. Words can't do justice to what it's like doing the best parts of I305 in complete darkness, you are completely blind through the 1st drop, all 3 "Twisties", most of the other turns and the two biggest airtime hills. It was a life changing coaster ride for me. Also this means you can ride her at night without eating or being covered with bugs like on Milli. So funny to see the front row riders come off Milli absolutely covered with dead bugs splattered all over them.
If anyone thinks I'm Hating on CP don't because CP is obviously my new favorite Park by lightyears, and Maverick is easily my new #1… 11 rides on her Wednesday… FUN FUN FUN BEYOND WORDS! I am stunned that a 100 footer could displace I305 and El Toro as my Favorite.

By: DRU

DRU — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:06:24 +0000

Have you ridden I305 lately?
It's the unrelenting speed and intensity. It never slows down till the end. Now with the trims removed and re-profiled first turn you get really great air on the hills, and sometimes up to 96MPH. The speed seems even faster because of how you stay near the ground and make those incredible turns.
They really are 2 different types of rides. If you can make the trip I promise you will not be disappointed.