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purdude86

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  1. Yea definitely a perfect spot for a maze and would make sense for why it got shut down mid season. Wonder is we'll be getting another new maze in addition to the revamped Slaughterhouse. Though I hope it's just a standard maze and not an alone upcharge one. As for Coney Mall itself with the removal of it and likely SR&R I hope we get some sort of Coney Mall upgrade for next year with a couple new flats. And redo the south end of the Coney Mall area.
  2. But it still needs to be managed better. They should not be taking almost an entire trainload of guests from the Fast Lane queue at a time. It needs to be distributed a little better. Fast Lane isn't meant to allow you to walk on to everything but have a shorter wait, so it's ok to make some of them wait for the next train. Also the issue is kind of that it hasn't been a problem in the past. It's always been on Fast Lane and the line has moved really fast and could have a full queue go through in under an hour in standby. Now they are getting about half that amount and I don't think the seatbelts are adding that much to it.
  3. I agree with Terpy. It would really depend on what is being offered, the quality, and the cost. If it was something worthwhile and only cost a few dollars more I'd consider it. If it was going to be another $30 or so I'd most likely skip it.
  4. Yea I'm kind of surprised the most that Racer and Magnum weren't listed. Would think they'd be two of the most influential ones in history with being credited as being responsible for the resurgence of coasters and the start of the coaster wars respectively. Either one of them is much more deserving of the list than Top Thrill Dragster. I don't feel there is much special about it aside form height for it to become a historical coaster like Racer.
  5. I agree. Plus while the thrill rides are my favorite I do enjoy going on the other stuff like log flumes, bumper cars, etc. at parks. Was sad to see the Les Taxis get taken out when they did. I love riding coasters and always excited to see a new one added, but I think a well rounded ride portfolio is what really makes a park. That's why I really want to see some new flats added to Kings Island. Other than WindSeeker I think the last real family or thrill flat ride added was Delirium, but numerous ones have been taken out since that time.
  6. I agree with that. I always consider the more regional parks as amusement parks since they aren't too focused on theming and it is usually minimal. But they do still have some so they would technically count as theme parks. You're right it is mostly about levels versus one or the other. Especially with ones like Busch Gardens that sit right in the middle of the line, with heavy theming but nothing as extensive as Disney or Universal. Think that regional versus destination parks are a better division but even that has some gray area as people do travel from around the world to parks like King Island and Cedar Point, and again where do parks like Busch Gardens fit into that.
  7. Agreed. I'd probably have gone with either Animal Kingdom or Magic Kingdom before but Universal has really stepped up their game the past few years. And Simpsons is my favorite show ever so having an entire land for it helps haha. Plus they have a great mix and range of rides now that look great. I'm really not surprised. The seasonal parks have these forums where people talk about these things or the parks tell people to go vote. But as Bodda pointed out Disney, Universal, etc. (the real theme parks) don't care about the results of a random poll. So their sites aren't focused on it or telling people to go vote to get them to the top, and most of their die hard fans don't care as much about it either. I'm a huge Disney and Universal fan but I voted for Kings Island still since its my home park too. I go to the others once every couple years but Kings Island is multiple times a year. So feel more compelled to vote for my home park as well.
  8. I think just de-theming the restrooms would help a bit. Race For Your Life Charlie Brown has enough of a woods/river feel to it I don't think it needs changed and makes a suttler transition too that way. If you change it then you just have an abrupt change to Linus Launcher and Flying Ace Aerial Chase right next to it. The bathrooms are the only real stand out in that spot, paint them another olor and take of the character signs and it could work for both areas like RFYLCB.
  9. YEa I'm sure they make a lot of money, especially considering there is next to no maintenance cost, but they are suck eyesores and take up a lot of space. love to see more themed gaming units in place of them. And I agree with the need for some more flats. Love to see either a new miway added between Rivertwon and Coney as someone mentioned or even a few spread around to help round out some areas like Rivertown and X-Base. Think a new thrilling flat like a Screaming Swing and/or Sledgehammer would be great in X-Base. And tilt-a-whirl and Fyling Eagles in Rivertown or Coney Mall. Maybe bring back Der Spinning Keggers to Oktoberfest as well.
  10. I've usually been able to get a fair amount of stuff in on a Friday but won't likely get to everything without a fright lane or fast pass, but still a good time. Also as said earlier int he season is better and if there is a call for rain that will keep crowds out. Went in 2012 when there was a chance of storms. Never rained but everything was a walk on.
  11. Yea was wondering that as well. Some of them would be easier to do like Urgent Scare or Board To Death since there is open space near the entrance. But others like Wolf Pack and Club Blood have no space at all. Also I agree about pricing being a key thing for me. I would pay $35 or so for the Fright Lane pass to be able to get everything in at night and have more time to do stuff instead of standing in lines. But not sure I'd be willing to shell out $60 or more for it ad I know most of my friends would never pay that either.
  12. I'm not too sold on the idea of the skeleton key either. e curious to see how they do it at KI but heard some pretty mixed to negative reviews for it from Knott's. Though I have though about getting a Fright Lane pass anyway this year to try to get around to all of them.
  13. As far as I recall it's always made the numerous stops like that in the station.At least as far back as I can remember on my trips to the park it has done that.
  14. I don't see why they'd get rid of them anytime soon anyway. There is plenty of other area to build in the park still and we probably won't get a huge coaster type attraction for a few years anyway. This makes them some money too and something different for kids and families, and a break from the rest of the park. I went through it for the first time this year and thought it was just ok but kids I saw int here seemed to really like it too. And it was still a ncie trail to walk along
  15. Yea whic is unfortunate. Slingshot takes up a nice spot of real estate for any Oktoberfest expansion and would fit much better in either X-Base or Action Zone. But I agree I don't see it getting moved. Would lvoe to see Oktoberfest get a revamp and a couple new flats to help round out the selection at the park. Or a new thrill ride flat and some restrooms in X-Base to make it more of it's own true zone. It looks like there is enogh space for some small additions liek that and maybe a food stand and/or gift shop in that area without even having to worry about any of the existing buildings. Just have to move some of the trees.
  16. If they put restrooms back there before they did in X-Base I'm sure plenty of people on here would have a few comments to make.
  17. It can be annoying when they don't move a bit, but overall it doesn't bug me too much since it won't make me get on the ride any sooner or later by them not keeping up with it. the line isn't going anywhere. I do agree with Nick though about the language and just makes it even more annoying when they make a juvenile sophomoric response like the "...your mom" comments.
  18. I feel the same about it. I still like Raptor some and think it's decent but it is extremely rough. Banshee is fast and forceful but very smooth.
  19. For claustrophobia they could just do one of those inflatable bag/tunnels that you have to push through.
  20. Yea I wish they'd make it scarier and better houses again. even if it meant having fewer mazes. And definitely do more with the dark ride. If every house could be like Madame Fatale's, or Urgent Scare it's first year that'd be awesome.
  21. I think the Reds Hall Of Fame Grill Disrupts the transition more and makes Diamondback feel more disconnected. As well as the Crypt/Tomb Raider's entrance. Having all the Asian theming right in the middle of an old west town just felt off to me since it first opened. If they keep the structure for something else I really hope they retheme that whole entry way and make it fit the area better and give it a mine shaft theme and look. The transition to Planet Snoopy is pretty sudden but since it is the Charlie Brown log flume on the edge there across from it, it makes it an ok transition I feel. It's a Charlie Brown ride but it has a rustic/river feel to it. I do agree that a little more theming would help that area a bit. However I feel Action Zone has the bigger identity crisis at the moment with two competing themes going on, though it could just be a transitional year and will eventually change over. But you have Invertigo, Drop Tower and Delirium all with bold colors and such of the old Action Zone. While Banshee and The Bat have a darker, more haunted feel and theme to them. And then Congo Falls just kind of in the middle of it all.
  22. I had heard about it but don't know much about it. Would have loved to have ridden it though, sounds awesome. Wish they would do a bit more like that on Boo Blasters some year. I like the addition of the live actors they do but making it scarier in general would be awesome
  23. YEa I agree that I've been curious about the target for this. It sounds like a fun event, but can't think where they will handle that many people and all. Do think the movie is fine though. It's up to the adults to decide if their child can handle it. I remember seeing it in theatres when it came out and I was 7 and was fine. I was watching much worse stuff back then anyway. Plus I think most real young kids, like 5 and under, probably wouldn't make it to the midnight point very easily anyway.
  24. Yea I really tink Italian job Stunt Track would have fit pretty well into Action Zone when it opened since that part of the park was supposed to me a movie studio theme. But it feels cheap where it is like they cut corners even though that i the theme. That siad it is a fun little coaster and I love to ride it regardless. Would love to see them give theHollywood Studios the same treatment Universal has been giving it's parks and give it some more theming. Also good news for you BB1 as Disney management confirmed to the cast and crew at Indy that they will not be closing and teh rumors are not true. Still woulnd't mind seeing an update to the show though still and swap out a couple scenes.
  25. Yea though the show could use an upgrade. Would love to see them add the dark ride from Disneyland or Tokyo as well along with an updated stunt show to another spot in the park.
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