Ok, I am from the Ultimate Ride crowd, so perhaps that is why my style of rating differs from the rest here. I would like to know what are you guys seeing in the coasters that are posted in the exchange that I am not, because either I am rating too high or the other scores are too low. Before you ask me, this is what I rate on when I download a coaster:
Technique - Was the coaster smooth? Did the supports look right or did they appear to not be able to hold the track? If posted as a Realistic, are the g-forces in check?
Adrenaline - Did the coaster thrill me? Were there any close calls with trees or headchoppers?
Theming - How well was the environment themed/terraformed? Were the hills rounded off or were they pointy? Were props/3ds used to give the coaster a full and polished look?
Sometimes I combine these into one paragraph when I rate, while other times I will break it down into the three categories so the builder can see how I viewed the coaster. Even still, am I missing something here? Do I rate too high or is it that you guys critique on more than what I do? This is not meant to be a rant, I just want to understand how things are done here in terms of rating coasters.