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  1. Very front because of the view and also that last big swing before it hits hard into the brakes feels like you're about to slam into one of the support beams. Get's me every time. And the very back row because of the bigger feeling of speed. 

    This ride is so deserving of much more praise. It's such a powerhouse of a little coaster.

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  2. 17 hours ago, Shawn Meyer said:

    What could you possibly put in there without going into copyright stuff? I do miss Days of Thunder, but now in days, people might be lost with that movie. Maybe they could call it The NASCAR experience.

    Maybe a Snoopy "Flying Ace" experience? 

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  3. 17 hours ago, Orion-XL200 said:

    Kings Island...no probably not. Six? Maybe.

    It would be interesting and for those new to KI, the theater would be a "new" attraction. Probably would require extensive construction and new mechanics/hydraulics and such. But it would be awesome to see a resurgence. 

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  4. On 1/19/2024 at 2:40 AM, Oldiesmann said:

    I've never been so I might sign up and see if I get picked. I just hope they give us enough notice so I can get time off work if I do get picked.

    You could always just request the time off anyways and if you win, cool, if not you have a free weekend? I see no negatives here.

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  5. 2 hours ago, RedSummit20 said:

    TBH i know the cuts and prices going up suck but also ive been going there my whole life, nothing will stop me from going, even if i dont agree with an option the park makes, theres nothing we can do about it. Just cause you say youre not going to go, thats not going to affect the park at all if 1 person dont go. I love Kings Island and alway have. So i will support the park by getting  a pass every year and making memories. Does it suck some of my good friends dont work there anymore, yes, yes it stinks. But theres nothing you or i can do about it. I feel bad for them 2 of the park ambassadors were good friends of mine. But day in and day out is a business decision. Good luck and hope you return to Ki! :)  

    I did not say FOR SURE what I was going to do. I was simply stating that I have a lot to think about before I make my decision in which I have plenty of time to do so. It's not about "affecting" the park, I never stated anything about that. It is simply weighing on the situation at hand. You do you...

  6. All of these cuts sort of make me wonder if renewing is worth it this year. On one hand, I want to. As a lover of KI and other CF parks, I want to be able to know I have the ability to go whenever I want and enjoy them as needed. But on the same token, seeing the cuts in areas that could affect the guest experience makes me leery what other things might get cut throughout the season. Seeing important positions get cut is heartbreaking for a myriad of reasons. I never had a reason or need for a park ambassador on my visits, but knowing that they helped make such a positive difference for so many people's days is a terrible loss to be had. And seeing the wage cuts I feel will impact staffing numbers as well as the quality of staff. You go from paying folks $18-20 an hour back down to the $14-15 an hour range...that is going to turn a lot of possible prospects away. All these cuts and yet the prices for things remains at a premium. I guess I will decide by April if I will renew. I feel sad for saying that, but if I am going to drop the coin on a fully loaded pass I want to be certain I am willing to accept any further cuts that will inevitably be seen/felt throughout this season. I feel sad saying that as a passholder since 2010. But this is the reality. 

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  7. I'm probably in the minority of folks who actually likes Invertigo. I won't say it's in any top list for me, but I find it to be a fun and intense ride that's unique in the sense that Vekoma Invertigos are not found at every park. Granted I realize it is still just a boomerang, it isn't the typical sit down variety . I would hope that if it's on any chopping blocks that they would wait to remove it until another looper has been installed in the park since the park really doesn't have many coasters with inversions at this point with the removal and Vortex and Firehawk. 

    I know the pump on Congo Falls broke towards the end of the summer season so I'm not sure if that would play into any removal factors for it. I can honestly see them getting it back up and running for this year, but I also don't know the costs connected to repairing/replacing parts and keeping it going for another year. 

    I think I'm more in the camp of seeing more rides being added before any current ones are removed unless its absolutely necessary to remove them right now. Especially with things seeming so up in the air with the budgeting and merger and what not.

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  8. So did Action Theater simply not bring the crowds in anymore after Spongebob or maintenance or? I realize it was not exactly super unique experience per se, but it did offer some relief from a hot summer's day and it was something to mix up a trip besides coasters and flat rides. 

    I have faint memories of DoT and lots of memories of Spongebob. I feel like there wasn't much else after. I do remember some in-house film made for Fear Fear not long after SB left, but that's about all I remember. 

  9. I'm still super nostalgic for that time period. I guess because that was when I truly caught the coaster bug. And Son of Beast was at the helm of the park. I still am happy to say that I have piece #20/250 of the limited run track slices. Regardless of this coaster's reputation, love it or hate it, people still talk about it today much in the way folks still talk about the original Bat. 

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  10. This also holds a special place in my heart as well as it opened up at KI the year I graduated from HS. The first time I got to ride it was with my mom on Mother's Day of 2007, as it has been a tradition for many years now to celebrate her day at the park. I took one of the last flights on it during its final day of operation as well. It may not have been my favorite roller coaster, but I didn't have the hatred or distain for it that most did, especially in its later years of operating at the park. 

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  11. 21 hours ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said:

    While a "storm" or "Vortex nod" theme would be cool and pay respects to the ride, I think a 50's/60's old timey theme would fit best in that back section of Coney Mall since you have the Antique Autos and Jukebox Diner right next door. You can even have Backlot as part of that too. 

    I mean yeah, I see where you're going with that, but we already currently have two vehicle themed coasters in the back-ish area of the park (BLSC and MT). Adding something else would mix it up a little more in variety. 

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  12. 15 hours ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said:

    Its been awhile since I did one of these but here y'all go with another amazing Vortex replacement paint mock up. This time I went for a Vekoma multi launch and I combined some of the best parts of Formula and Abyssus at Energylandia as well as Lech Coaster and Fonix. The name I went with is Mustang sorta as a nod to the rumored name for Diamondback, but instead of it being themed to the Mustang horse, I have it themed after old 1960s Ford Mustang cars. This would really help with the theming of the back section of Coney Mall and would work great with the Jukebox Diner and Antique Autos right next door. Also I spent time designing the station in Microsoft Paint based on Quaker Steak restaurants and did the coaster layout in Pixlr.

     

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    I could only dream of a Vekoma multi-launch on this plot. I do feel a nod to Vortex would be really cool and in a way respectful to a past attraction that meant so much to a lot of people. But of course its not a mandated thing. It would just be cool to see. "Maelstrom" would be a neat name as it has a similar meaning as "Vortex". 

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  13. On 12/31/2023 at 9:02 PM, johnjniehaus said:

    Can anyone tell me how Pipeline compares to Riddler's Revenge at SFMM? I mean Pipeline looks cool and I'm totally onboard with the revival of the standup design but Riddler is absolutely amazing - long layout with 6 inversions...it's just hard for me to see Pipeline being able to top that

    I haven't ridden Pipeline as of yet, but I think most will agree that Pipeline wasn't designed to be a traditional stand-up coaster. It's a "surf" coaster that happens to have you in the standing position. Even still, it appears B&M has gone away from the more intense layouts of their standing position coasters to have a broader appeal since their former designs were hard on the legs and other areas of the body for certain folks. I don't foresee B&M going back to those crazy multi-inversion standing position coasters. I will never say never, but I just don't think that's their aim anymore for these types of rides. They have been there, done that, got the clout and then the fallback on popularity and demand.

    And I've said before, I don't really feel this will be a popular model that we will see in lots of parks. It's a novelty experience and it fits a park like Sea World which is already a novelty park. Not saying there won't ever be any more installations, but I just don't see them as a high demand attraction. Who really knows though. 

  14. It could also just be that a lot of places are losing that personal touch to their brand. Lets just say I have worked for a place where you would get a birthday card signed by everyone from the top down. There was that sense of validity, however small, that people took time out of their day to sign a card for you. Then it turned into one signature for everyone "The Admin Team". This kinda has that same ring to it. 

  15. 7 hours ago, Tr0y said:

    It appears at least for Carowinds they’re attempting to do something similar for Fast Lane. With the exception of it requiring to use your QR code on the band to scan. 

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    This looks vaguely similar to the system Cedar Point used to use. There was still a line sep but you had to scan your wristband under a QR Code/Barcode reader. Is this the same concept?

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  16. And to be fair, she is human. We all are. Expecting perfection from anyone is literally the worst thing anyone can do and expecting her to be Don isn't fair. It shouldn't be viewed as her standing in his shadow, but her rising to the occasion and giving her a chance to shine and bring her own brand in. 

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  17. Winterfest definitely was a strong conclusion for the year. Especially compared to Halloween Haunt, which I think most of us can agree continues to decline in overall quality. But Winterfest definitely blew me away with the attention to detail, the extra lights added throughout and the overall feel was more magical than last year. I give great kudos to the park for really making it a solid end of the season. It's one of the few things around the holidays that tends to lift my spirits because holidays in general are just tough to muddle through so I was grateful for the bit of magic. 

     

     

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  18. Happy New Year KIC! 
     

    Thankful I got to spend NYE at the park last night with my lady. It was incredibly cold, but well worth roughing it out. There were definitely a lot of people out last night, but it wasn’t as bad as I was expecting it to be. Got one last ride on Sol Spin. Walked around. Played some arcade games. Had one last Oreo hot chocolate. One last meal on the meal plan for the year. Tried a new dish. Danced. Rode the train. Took lots of pictures. And overall just had a wonderful time closing out the year with my human at our place. Fireworks were lovely, although by then the threshold for the cold to stay the whole display was non-existent. But we did get one good look back from the parking lot. Looking forward to another season of memories. Thanks to all the employees who made this 2023 season an incredible one. 

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  19. I was talking to my fiancé' about this. Seems like a really unique experience. For once I will say that I could really care less about the rides themselves since there won't be much open anyways ( and I simply don't think I could stomach the spinning on Wild Mouse ). But being on the beach for the Eclipse itself would be an incredible experience to have. I just fear that the tickets will be some outrageous price since I know this event will be popular I'm sure. Either that or the tickets will be limited in the style of WCO. Guess we will see when they announce more information. Overall, seems like a super unique opportunity. 

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