Sum of All Thrills...is it as good as everyone says?

[coachwnh]

It's a lot like Cyberspace Mountain at Disney Quest.

I disagree. Its not really like Cyber Space Mountain. On CSM, you are completely enclosed and if you design your ride to go upside down, you really do go upside down. Ive been on Sum of all Thrills countless times, and I never get the feeling I get on CSM.

 

[coachwnh]

I have never been on this...ride? Virtual Reality Attraction? Whatever it is, I have never been on it. I saw a video on it, and it does indeed look to be a good...uh, let's just skip that part. But is it as good in person? Is it as good as people make it out to be? Is it worth the wait? Thanks in advance!

Our kids love doing it. In fact, all of us do. We usually try to design a coaster a few times each trip. If you do plan on checking out Disney Quest, I think you'll find Cyber Space Mountain a bit more intense

 

[WondersOfLife]

I have never been on this...ride? Virtual Reality Attraction? Whatever it is, I have never been on it. I saw a video on it, and it does indeed look to be a good...uh, let's just skip that part. But is it as good in person? Is it as good as people make it out to be? Is it worth the wait? Thanks in advance!

It ABSOLUTELY is worth up to I would say at the most a 25 minute wait. Which is what me and my friend waited for on August, 7 a few days ago. From what I believe.. I'm pretty sure that there isn't much of a wait time for it between park opening and just after lunch. After that, I'd say it might get up to between 20 to 30 minutes tops? Maaybe? We rode it sometime between 7 and 8 PM.

It's a very low capacity attraction. With only two to one person per ride. So that pretty short line outside of it that extends to the end of the corner on the left side of the attraction took us honestly 25 minutes like the sign said.

But it is awesome. You wait in line, then head into a pre-show where you stand on your designated number and they explain to you how to create your coaster. Then you walk over to some touch-screen computers and design your coaster. You can make it completely intense, or less intense. It's the only ride out of two in Disney World's parks that go upside down (the other being Rock N' Roller Coaster, I believe) But it only goes upside down if you choose it to do so. Then you board your simulator robot-arm and enjoy the 15 to 20 second thrill! It's not a long ride at all by any means, but it really is one of the best attractions in all of Epcot. I'd give it a shot at least once.


I'd also recommend "Where is the Fire?" It's just a fun little team vs. team game on locating fire hazards on screens, but it's always pretty fun.

 

[copcarguyp71]

For me it is the current high water mark at Innoventions so yes it is entirely worth doing. Besides the actual experience I embrace the fact that it is really the best example of the epitome of what EPCOT is supposed to be about currently in the park. Technology, imagination, interaction and a personal experience all wrapped up into one ride.

Other than the energy house exhibit there really is very little at east or west that has anything to do with the true spirit that EPCOT was founded on IMO.

 

[Zipadeelady]

I didn't get a chance to do it but everyone else in my family did and no one seemed very impressed by it. Looks like were in the minority.

 

[MickeyisMyBestFriend]

I think doing it once is worth it but I don't think it's worth a line more than 20 min.

 

[Dwarful]

It is a must do for our girls and my husband. I get claustrophobic...I tried it once but as soon as that head piece came down....I was pushing the panic button. I just couldn't do it. We have a typical plan at Epcot and usually they can ride 2 -4 times in about 40 minutes depending on how long the line gets. Usually they will make their ride and then ride the attraction...watching them is pretty fun too seeing them get twisted, turned, dipped and dropped. After they ride it once they usually switch cards....so team A uses team B's card and team B uses team A's card so they skip the whole planning process and get the next ride cars available...that is the second ride. Then they rotate who rides with who and do it all again....but plan new vehicles if the lines are low.

 

[Marc Gil]

It's like riding a Rollercoaster that you would make on Rollercoaster Tycoon (same graphics too).

It's fun, I suppose... Nothing compared to the real deal.