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Carpet bagger on YT just posted a full tour of epic and the hotels. He was invited on media day.

Maybe I'll have to try this concept out in my 2025 map style. I figured it would be better to use the amphitheater and Invertigo plots for this coaster since they're both a bit out of the way and since the Timberwolf plot is not flat at all. The Skyflyer plot would be much better (imo) for any flat rides since it's already flat land and could lead people over to the line for The Bat. The bridge over to the entry plaza would be super nice for anyone coming from the Bus/RV and Banshee lots as well. That section of Columbia Road between the security checkpoint and the dead end doesn't see much action (if it sees any) and a bridge would almost definitely help out the flow of people into the entry plaza. What I really like overall about the entrances at Canada's Wonderland and Kings Dominion is that they jut out into the parking lot a little and feel really centered in them.

Well, I knew this day would be coming soon...Epic Universe videos are out. Universal has now allowed select people to take videos, but still no on rides. Not sure if all of these videos were allowed by Universal, so some may be taken of of YT soon. WARNING! THERE ARE SPOILERS AHEAD! Above are some videos of the park, specifically Dark Universe and Battle at the Ministry. Included in this "spoiler box" is the queue of Battle at the Ministry video, Monsters Unchained pre-show, and even a Monsters Unchained pov of the ride. I still haven't decided if I want to see the videos or not, but I included them below in case some of you guys wanted to see it. I want to see them SO BAD, but also want it to be a surprise when I go.

Like this concept. How about tilting it and the part that's over the entry plaza out into preferred parking, which would move the station between Invertigo and congo. This in turn, would shift the coaster into the sky coaster area. This would give a Canada's Wonderland vibe, open up space where Timberwolf, congo and Invertigo were for flats or even a smaller coaster. This would keep the entry plaza virtually the same ( but add the bridge, I love that!), renovate the buildings, add the flags back, get rid of ki specific ads. While we are at it, let's replace concrete with pavers, or decorative stamped concrete, put gas lamps in, have the berm restored with either the classic KI logo or the current year new attraction, and put hanging baskets everywhere! Did I tell you I really love the bridge?

I think if the entrance building were to receive a new facade with a renovation of the ground floor, it would look and work much better. Any coaster that might occupy that front gate view would need to work in context with the entrance buildings without interrupting the reveal of the park too much. Concepts for this, like the one I drew below, would also require a high amount of trees to be cut down. I don't like that one bit. I may not be the Lorax, but I love trees. In the spirit of putting my idea on screen so I can hate it for myself, I chose to create what you see below. Meet Timberwolf (or something else that could be wolf related), a front gate coaster that could give the park a reason to renovate the entrance plaza. It exits the former Congo Falls station, curves over the water, and heads up the lift hill, down toward the creekbed, over a new bridge, turns around in that middle planter, goes under the new bridge, and does some more stuff before heading back to the station. The pink is the coaster, the red are new/renovated building facades, and the green are a best case scenario for leftover trees. Like I said, I really don't like the idea of having a total front gate coaster. This is just my idea for if it had to happen.

Thank you for being logical! Seems to be something that is ignored.

The problem I see with the front gate view is that you're met with brown shingles and an advertisement. A coaster would do no worse than that in terms of the view.

The drawback of people outside of your home park making marketing materials. I saw this sponsored add on YouTube and thought it was a fake account. It takes you right to the KI website.

You could do a multi launch coaster that has two launches. The first part is orange, and the second launch is green. Have there be some top hat like Storm Runner at Hersheypark and the second launch start at the front gate. Think of that view at the parking lot and just seeing it zoom by during the second launch. Not only would it look cool from the front gate, but it would get the guests hyped up for a really fun day when seeing this cool fast launching coaster! This would kinda be like Velocicoaster's slow turnaround before hitting the second launch.

I hope this years Kings Island map shows the trees like it does on the app! With the switch to this new style, none of the maps currently released (Carowinds, Knott's, Kings Dominion, and Great Adventure) have any trees on them and it makes it look very bare. That was also my complaint about the Winterfest map last year, when it looked even more bare with lots of rides and parts of the map missing.

This feels like the latest I've had to wait for season information to be released.

Probably would go to the skyflyer area to see what if any activity is going on to warrant a Decoding 2026 thread lol.

Totally agree! I think the best way is to do something like AlpenFury where the turnaround is near the entrance plaza, but it doesn't go over the entrance plaza like Leviathan does. I say put the station where Skyflyer was and then have the booster launch go into the Congo falls area and that's where the main launch would be and the layout would be along the left side of the parking lot area with the turnaround right up against the sidewalk (left of Invertigo).

I think I've addressed this before, but I feel that the Eiffel Tower is our front gate coaster and to put anything else in front of it would ruin the skyline. I think what really makes it special is when you walk in and the Eiffel Tower is the main focus for your eyes not a coaster. What I like is no coaster obstructs that view. All the coaster are around the centerpiece of the park and If you get rid of Invertigo I guess you could put something in the front, but I would want it to be something close to the ground so it does not obstruct the site lines of the tower.

One would hope! I want to see what my pass is getting me this year!

Will there be a running of the bulls to be the first guest to use the new restrooms in Rivertown?

With the start of the 2025 season two weeks away, let's hope the information is coming soon!

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I had a buddy that worked the original for a stint that said it was SUPER boring because nobody did it. I played for free when it was raining and she was there a couple times, and I still skipped it even when it was free. It just wasn't good. I'm thinking it didn't only fail, but it was a crash and burn. Plus, KI can't even keep the gun on Boo Blasters working. I would definitely not bet on this kind of attraction ever coming back. If it does, hopefully they commit to it and don't make it a tiny circus tent attraction again. If they are going to commit and use that much space, imho there are tons of better uses for the space.

You’d have a better chance meeting Koontz hammered at one of the new bars located within the park.

I remember the one that was in Coney Mall, usually I'm not a fan of uncharge attractions at amusement parks. There are some laser tags at my local roller skating rinks but it wouldn't fit at Kings Island in 2025 in my personal opinion.

Sorry, lots going on at work this morning. Fixed the typo. But that opportunity was too good to let it "slide" by!

who "had" too much Skyline this morning Anyway, loved your joke

Ok, who ate too much Skyline this morning?