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Thought of and added a new option. It's the one about the loop.
Unlikely, but you never know.
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I have only logged about 15 "laps" on coasters, but already I have a few "Zen" moments!
The 1st Drop on Diamondback, my very first time. I felt like I was going to fly out!
Then came the corkscrew at the end of FOF...later, on the same day.
But the one that takes the cake was my first night ride on The Beast.
During the day I liked Diamondback and FOF more, but that night ride shot The Beast all the way back to #1. I have yet to ride DB at night, or Voyage, or Millie...but if anything surpasses that night ride on Beast, I will let you all know. 
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A week or so ago, Son of Beast closed down and has yet to re-open, and will possibly remain closed for some time. The park is not responding and thus we have no idea why the coaster is shut down.
So...of the choices above, what do you think caused SOB to close?
PS: Some of the above choices are for comedy. But still.
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Roller Coaster Tycoon is the easiest, but NoLimits is the best as far as realism is concerned. Almost any existing, or even former roller coaster can be built in No Limits, and then rode.
I have seen some awesome coasters on youtube made with NoLimits. I also tried the demo and the recreations of rides such as the Crystal Beach Cyclone are amazingly well done.
But I doubt I could ever make a coaster using the program. But you can create one in RCT then import it into No Limits.
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Sorry, I forgot the date of this article when I made this poll, this is old news...but not that old, only a few months.
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http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dw...t.3f612dd1.html
The Texas Giant as SFOT is getting some serious work after the 2009 season to both increase the ride's speed and decrease roughness. It will re-open in 2011.
Bonus Poll Question
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You must ride their version of the Spider--Paul Revere's Midnight Ride, which I think is the second best in the country, behind only Camden Park's...but do not do so if you cannot handle a wild, spinny ride. Monster at Kings Island it is not...
The log flume is also quite nice.
Oh, I can handle the Spider Rides. I like them a good bit.
But why theme one to Paul Revere? That's kinda weird.
But alas, weird can sometimes be good.
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Hmm...I probably shouldn't overlook the flatrides either, though. Any of them at Holiday World stand out?
I know of Liberty Launch, which looks fun. And they have a bunch of classic flatrides like the Spider Ride, Scrambler, Tilt-A-Whirl...wait, I just figured it out myself. I should ride some of those timeless classics.
And that's NOT counting the water rides.
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Many will tell you Legend is a splendid coaster, in their opinion. Who cares what others think, or even what I think? Go find out for yourself. It's your opinion that counts!
That is what truly matters. I doubt there is a ride in ANY park that has zero people who like it.
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OK, 2 awesome wooden coasters in Voyage & Raven. Those alone justify the price of admission. Heck, Voyage alone does that.
Sounds like Holiday World is going to be AWESOME. Could it get any better?
(Remembers the free drinks)
It just did.
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Thanks for the advice, but I'm pretty sure we're going on a weekend...I'll see if we can go on a weekday, however.
And if Voyage makes Beast a "snooze fest", It will easily become my new #1 coaster! I've seen POV videos on youtube and such, it does look awesome. I can't believe wooden roller coasters managed to go sideways!
But what about Raven & Legend...
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Hello everybody!
I just found out earlier today that a friend of mine(yeah, I went to KI with him, rode The Beast at Night with him)is taking me to Holiday World with me later this month (June 2009). I simply want to know:
-Are the 3 big wooden roller coasters as good as I have heard?
-Will Voyage surpass Beast and become my new #1 coaster?
-How long are the lines at Holiday World, compared to Kings Island?
-What rides, apart from the coasters, are worth riding?
-Where is the best food at HW?
That's about it. Thanks for any advice. And I will post a trip report when I return!
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Wow...I overlooked that. Silly me.
I expected at least a few non-ultra thrill ride lovers...then again, I don't think anyone can ride mega-thrill ride after mega-thrill ride non-stop all day...can they?
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My latest poll asks what level of thrills you perfer in your rides. Here are some examples for the levels, to help you out:
Level 1-
The gentlest of gentle, such as The Grand Carosuel or some of the weakest Nick-U rides.
Level 2-
Gentle Rides such as the Eiffel Tower, or some of the normal kids rides at Nick-U.
Level 3-
Thrill Rides that while thrilling do not induce mega-thrills. Monster, Scrambler, Shake Rattle & Roll...this category applies mostly to the classic flatrides.
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Big Thrill Rides that deliver the thrills and could scare little kids. Stuff like Flight Deck, The Racer, etc. fall into this category.
Level 5-
The meanest, biggest, baddest thrill rides in the world! The Beast, Son of Beast, Vortex, Delirium, Flight of Fear, Diamondback...that stuff.
Me: Before my May 16th visit to KI, I would have rode Level 3 rides. But after, I now seek as close to Level 5 as possible!
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It needs more Skyline!
Ditto!
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Probably. Which is sad.
Sadder still, one day, there will be no more roller coasters because we will all be gone. The ones we have now, even if left standing, will rot/rust and eventually collapse. There will be no Beast. No Millennium Force. No TTD. No Kingda Ka. No Incredible Hulk. No Voyage. No El Toro. No (Insert Coaster Name Here). Not even books about coasters will exist.
That will be a sad day.
Thankfully, that day is still years and years away...I hope.
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One beacon of hope for this coaster- in 2008, the ride suffered some minor damage. It was quickly repaired. Not something someone does to a coaster about to be demolished, that would be a waste of time and money.
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OK...here is the new section of Big Dipper. Now in correct area of website.
What will happen to Big Dipper? Many are concerned. It will be hard to move. Most of GL's steel coasters got that treatment, including our very own X-Fl...I mean our own Firehawk, and KD's Dominator, to name a few. But Big Dipper is wooden. A classic wooden coaster in fact, which is why we are concerned. I can see Cedar Fair opening this ride as a standalone ride, charging $1 or so per ride, but am not sure if they even own it anymore. Or is Big Dipper going to meet all his old wooden (and some steel) buddies in coaster heaven?
So many questions...
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The video has to be from between 1987 and 1990:
In both The Racer and King Cobra videos, you can see the Ferris wheel. According to the KICentral History Timeline, this ride was removed at the end of the 1990 season. However, Vortex didn't open until 1987, so it can't be any earlier than that.
One other thing though. The KICentral History Timeline says that the giant slide was moved to HB Land in 1986. However, if you look off to the right at about the 1:34 mark in The Racer POV, you'll see the giant slide. This means that either the timeline is wrong or the video of The Racer was shot prior to the video of The Vortex...
Just watched The Racer video again, and I noticed that there is no Vortex in it, yet a giant slide is visible. So this has to be before Vortex, 1986 or earlier.
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Well, I wasn't planning on throwing another one of these down for a few more days, but after viewing "What's Up On The Island Episode 4" I thought this would be a good time to throw down The Vortex poll.
My Thoughts on Vortex?
Good, Some Pain, Have Yet To Ride SOB for comparison...
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...On a related note, does anyone know why KI got rid of Screamin' Demon?
Yes. More seriously, the ride was becoming dated, the park wanted something newer and more thrilling, it had a very low capacity, the steps posed serious access issues that would sooner or later need to be addressed from several perspectives, and, perhaps most of all, the then owner of Camden Park offered them a very nice price for it...
And, correct me if I am wrong, but Congo Falls stands there now. A pretty decent replacement.
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Wow. It is really raining hard here in Indy, and there is a tornado threat.
Kings Island is CLOSED today.
I hope the people make it out OK...and then hope the same for all the rides.
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I'd love a wooden terrain coaster with a 200ft. drop, multiple airtime hills and tunnels, 2 helixes (both in tunnels, ala Beast) made of high-quality pre-made wood, but with just a hint of roughness so you know it's a woodie myself...and if possible, one great loop somewhere in there. If it means using some steel to re-enforce the track, so be it, as long as it doesn't ruin the "woodie" feel. But the loop is optional.
My favorite coaster in-park? The Beast, especially at night. I just love the tunnels at night.
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Hint: Virtually everyone else will tell you Voyage. Ride it. Then go ride Raven!
All 3 of the coasters at Holiday World are very good from what I have heard. Voyage is ranked #1 in the world by many wooden coaster fans, Raven is a Top 10, and Legend is just outside the Top 10. I would ride all three if I ever went to HW.
What is up with SOB poll?
in KI Polls
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Speculation over: Cedar Fair finally coughed up what really happened- a woman was injured on the ride on May 31st. Cedar Fair did the correct thing and closed the ride.
So much for my "new trains" theory, although that could still happen because of this accident.