homestar92

I voted one star. But it isn't KI's fault. My opinion of the park itself in 2011? 5 star completely. However, the season itself was very hard for me, due to the loss of my best friend and KI partner. The season was the worst I have ever had, and hopefully ever will. But I loved WindSeeker and DA. I loved the brick pavers. Kings Island did great things this year. I only wish WindSeeker could have opened a few weeks earlier so he could have ridden it. Oh well. That's all over now, and it's time to move on. I don't think it'll ever be the same for me, but here's hoping I can make new memories with new friends for the 2012 season. Just don't mistake me for on of the complainers. As I've said, management made stellar additions this year, I just wish that I had been more able to enjoy them.

As you can probably guess by my avatar, this is very sad news to me indeed. But on the bright side, my KI buddy who died this summer (and loved Vortex as much as I do) finally got to meet his biggest unsung hero up there in the great amusement park in the sky.

I got my pass for $49.99 at P&G day

Haunt on the 15th will be my first trip since mid-august, and my last of the season. Furthermore, for my last two trips in august, I was with guests who are afraid of coasters. And so, I bought two Fast Lane tickets so that my girlfriend and I can make up for lost time and ride some of our favorites over and over. I have only gotten one ride on Vortex since its reopening, and I intend to use the time saved by using Fast Lane on other rides to ride it a few times.

This was a hypothetical. I will not waste my day riding backlot, I'll actually be wasting my day marathoning Firehawk and Delirium, two of my favorites that always have long lines (on weekends). Of course, whenever possible, I go to the park on Mondays and Thursdays. On those days, I just scoff at people who bought Fast Lane. It is rather pointless on days like that (but hey, if it makes KI tons of money without increasing waits too much, so be it). Also if it's worth anything at all, Fast Lane has no effects on my favorite ride, and unfortunately, my typical 8-ride marathon just before close on Vortex may not be possible. Oh well, I rode it plenty this summer, just not in July lol. *I should clarify, when I said "I will be using it," I don't mean this "flaw" I mean Fast Lane in general.

I will start by saying that this post is somewhat satirical before everyone flames me. Mostly pointing out a flaw in the system (which I will actually be using on October 15th. Already bought my Fast Lane pass) If you want Kings Island to get rid of Fast Lane, the answer is simple. Show them its flaws. Get 36 people to buy it. Next, have ALL of them line up for Backlot. Monopolize the WHOLE ride, all day. Yep, all three trains. All day long, thereby not letting even one other person ride. Surely, this would highlight a flaw in the system, and make them change or remove it. Just a thought. Or it could backfire, and they'd place a limit on consecutive rides. Either way, something would happen. Is anyone else twisted enough to think of things like this, or is it just me?

So since it has been determined that the 10th is not Labor Day weekend, would it be a decent day to go? The park is small, so even on a busy day, I should be able to ride everything, right?

My roommate and I are planning a day trip to Kennywood on Saturday September 2nd. My question is, how are Saturday crowds at that park? Would I have time to ride everything in one day? I've been to KI during Haunt, so I know what a crowded park is like... And I wouldn't like to experience it again, lol. Any information or tips would be nice.

I do have to add one thing that hasn't been acknowledged. Let's say, hypothetically, that you love Action Theater and hate WindSeeker. Then you not only got nothing new to add to your experience, but had something you like turned into an upcharge, Not that I liked Action Theater or dislike WindSeeker, just playing Devil's Advocate here.

I would make an idea happen that I discussed in the Crypt Enhancements topic. Metroid: the Ride. Where you are Samus, seeking revence on Ridley for killing your parents many years ago, as you travel through space. Sadly, this COULD theoretically happen. But if Cedar Fair was going to license something for our Giant Top Spin, I would think they would have just licensed Tomb Raider...

As long as we were on the subject of game themes (After all, Tomb Raider was a game before it was a movie), another that could work well is Metroid. The gondola could represent Samus doing a screw attack. And where the demon sits now, you could have Ridley. Female protagonist would be the only similarity. They could theme it to space. Not jungle-y at all. Where Durga now sits (sort of), they could have a chozo statue. Thematically, this would not infringe on Tomb Raider's theme. I know this would never be considered, I say this only to prove that there is A LOT they could do to add theme without infringing. Unless of course, there's more to the copyright than we understand. Also, perhaps they are not adding theme, not because they can't, but because it isn't worth the money to overhaul a less-than-reliable ride. But if I had to make an uneducated guess, I'd bet it's a combination of the two. EDIT: Just so you don't think I'm completely ADD, here's what Ridley looks like. The Bat demon reminds me of him every time I see it. http://images.wikia.com/metroid/images/1/12/RidleySSBB.jpg

Demonic bat demon? Aren't all demons demonic? But all joking aside, I know what you mean about people confusing beast and Son of Beast. I had a family try to argue with me and tell me that Beast had been closed for 2 years... I kindly told them they were misinformed, but they swore they heard right and then claimed they were going to ride the King Cobra next. Sometimes I think we need membership cards so people just trust me that I do, in fact, spend WAY too much time here, and at this point probably know everything worth knowing about KI. In fact, I think someone should make us a template in Microsoft Publisher lol.

Well, they could. They could park at Great Wolf and walk over. However, doing so may be against the policies of both Great Wolf Lodge and Kings Island.

Even still, I find it funny that right next to that shirt was a very accurate cartoonish rendering of Diamondback with a similar caption. And I also find it funny just how similar that coaster looks to Son of Beast.

I know it's an idea that's been thrown around on these forums before, but I like the idea of licensing the Uncharted video games and using that license to theme a ride. Maybe even our Crypt. And there's so much stuff from Tomb Raider that you have to wonder why it was removed. First thing that comes to mind is the video screens in the queue. I'm sure maintenance was little to no issue for those. As GYK said, the ride is less themed AND less thrilling than it used to be. They could still have a great themed ride without stressing the ride. They could keep the cycle it has right now and even just giving us something pretty to look at would help. I guess the fact that Paramount patented not just the ride, but the experience, is likely a cause of the issue.

Hey, I just wanted to know, I'm going to Boomerang Bay tomorrow. What's some stuff I should keep in mind when I go? Also, I have glasses, and will be carrying a wallet and a cell phone. What do I do about that? Finally, I'm not a very strong swimmer. Is the water deep enough that I won't be able to stand up in it? I'm about 6'1". Thanks in advance!

Not to speak for others, but I think it's because many of its problems pertained, at least in some way, to the support structure. Think about it. The loop was, in many peoples' opinions, the smoothest part of the ride. It had steel structure. The rest is widely viewed as being unenjoyably rough. Wood structure. Same wooden track, so I blame the structure. Add to that the breakage of the structure causing problems on at least two other occasions...

Yesterday at the park, I heard somebody say the one thing that obligatorily must be said about any ride that is closed for more than a few days. Yep, the "Somebody died" rumor has finally started to circulate regarding Vortex. Even though from WindSeeker, you could clearly see workers doing repairs to the lift hill...

I know that, but if Fast Lane guests can request seats and I can't, then that's really salting a wound... And the way he said it, I can only see two possibilities: either the front is reserved for Fast Lane (which is bad in my opinion) or the Fast Lane guests can make requests that the normal guests can't (which is worse in my opinion).

OK, as we all know, the park likes to remove any and all references to the existence of Son of Beast. And sometimes they do a poor job. A lot of merchandise features its logo or likeness, which may just be leftovers from 2009, or even unintentional. But this T-Shirt in the Diamondback gift shop, is the greatest "cameo" I've ever seen Son of Beast make since its closing. Here it is: What is wrong with this picture to you?

I would normally think that, but if that had been the case, I would think he would have allowed us to ride the next train when that set of guests had boarded.

After going to the park since Fast Lane was implemented, I must say, I feel this system is unfair to non-buyers. Not because everyone else gets to jump the line, but because of the way they do it. Maybe I had an amateur ride-op, but my group was told that we couldn't wait for the front seats of Diamondback because "They're reserved for Fast Lane guests." This infuriates me. We have never had an issue in the past with asking to wait a cycle for the front seat, and to think that only those who pay extra can have a particular seat is just maddening... I'm not mad that I had to sit in the back, I'm mad because of WHY I had to sit in the back.

Does anyone know of all the songs WindSeeker plays? I've heard there are 18 songs, and I've identified some. I can recognize: Hedwig's Theme and the Quidditch Theme from Harry Potter, as well as the theme from one of the Star Treks (I believe it's The Next Generation). If I remember correctly, it also plays the theme from 2001 A Space Oddyssey as well. Can anyone name some of the others. Also, am I the only one mad that "Gonna Fly Now" from Rocky didn't make it?

*sigh*... This rumor again?