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    Banshee Construction Progress

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    Interesting stuff happening now in Octoberfest....It looks like the age and weight game may be gone...can't tell for sure....Plus the black top from Festhouse over to that area might have been removed.

    Edit: Stones are also being placed to shore up the edge of the pond where they have been digging.

    I believe that they put those games away for winter, I would imagine they are mobile

    Banshee Construction Progress

    in Kings Island

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    I think in past years (May be wrong) They stored Congo Falls Boats in the Entrance Building. Not sure though.

    In December 2011 they were stored in the Picnic Grove:

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    I just think I saw From an Trip Reprt that they were stored in the Entrance area. Still not sure. Trying to find it.

    EDIT: Found it!

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    I also see a helicopter from Planey Snoopy in the top right hand corner in the first picture

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    You Know It's the Off Season When...

    in Kings Island

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    ....when you find yourself listening to music that reminds you of past seasons or that you hear while at the park.

    Shadow Of The Day and Leave Out All The Rest by Linkin Park seems to be the songs that remind me of the 2013 season.

    Wonder what's on the playlist for this year.

    I have a Kings Island playlist featuring Song 2 by Blur, Right Now by Van Halen, Arrival to Earth from the Transformers OST, We Built Our Own World from the Inception OST, and SS Lost-tanic from the LOST Soundtrack.

    Bonus points if you know why each of those songs remind me of KI. Almost all of them should be very, very easy.

    I know Right Now by Van Halen is Drop Tower's queue music, but I'm lost on the other few. I got my parents mad when we were watching Indiana Jones, and every time one of the songs came on I was like, "That's in Adventure Express's queue!"

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    Banshee Construction Progress

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    Idk what day will be my first day this year. I absolutely HATE crowds so opening day is out of the picture. I might go that first Sunday it's open. It'll be crowded but hopefully not too crowded. The crowdest I've ever been at Kings Island was one of the Haunts this year. It took 5 hours to ride Diamondback, then Beast. (line time not ride time obviously) Didn't get to do any haunted houses because of the crowds unfortunately.

    If you live in town and have a season pass (and it wouldn't cause a work conflict), I'd suggest going at least long enough to see how crowds are. This is the first time that I can remember Opening Day falling on a weekday. As such, there may not be terrible crowds. With it also being a holiday (and one that many get the day off work for) it is very hard to estimate how crowds will be.

    The only way to know is to go (or look at webcams, but that isn't nearly as FUN.

    I live in Dayton so I'm not too far away but I'm just super claustrophobic and hate lines lol.

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    Banshee Construction Progress

    in Kings Island

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    Idk what day will be my first day this year. I absolutely HATE crowds so opening day is out of the picture. I might go that first Sunday it's open. It'll be crowded but hopefully not too crowded. The crowdest I've ever been at Kings Island was one of the Haunts this year. It took 5 hours to ride Diamondback, then Beast. (line time not ride time obviously) Didn't get to do any haunted houses because of the crowds unfortunately.

    Banshee Construction Progress

    in Kings Island

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    I don't know why they would bother to move or cover the camera when redoing Action Zone in 2014 when they didn't bother to move or cover the camera when redoing Rivertown in 2009. But maybe that's just me; I also didn't see any conspiracy in the new Banshee camera being covered by Haunt decorations when the wind blew.

    That's because most everyone knew that is was just the Haunt decorations blowing. Plus I don't think they'd intentionally cover that cam unless they were retheming the back of Banshee or something that would never happen. You saw how they so cleverly covered up Action Zone on the new map. Maybe they will just do little things until Banshee is finished, then do the cool stuff to AZ

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    Banshee Construction Progress

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    The station looks much bigger than I thought it was going to. It's all coming into perspective.

    Indeed it is, I feel after Banshee is totally completed (track, station, etc.) the cam will shut off or be pointed at something else while AZ is being rethemed.

    Banshee Construction Progress

    in Kings Island

    Posted

    Looks like all that's left is the approach to the final brake run. I also noticed there are no pieces left in the hold area......it will be interesting to see them fit that very last piece in.

    I saw the final supports being delivered on the webcam. I think all the pieces have been delivered.

    YAY FINALLY! April is slowly arriving. And unless they start showing more re-theming in the Action Zone it's going to arrive even slower!

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    Banshee Construction Progress

    in Kings Island

    Posted

    Looks like that target is gone for good! *sigh* bye for good Paramount. However, I do like the idea of putting a graveyard there. I hope also with this supposed re-theme, that all the rides (except of course Invertigo) get a fresh new paint job. I think the only ride that could probably fit with the scenery as it is is Congo Falls, of course the name would have to change to something like, "Renaissance River" or something.

    Banshee Construction Progress

    in Kings Island

    Posted

    Didn't realize how rough the conditions were until I went outside to shovel lol. I know how hard it must be though because my dad works for Kokosing (I was praying he'd get to work on Banshee) And in response to Adventuro, check out the Action Zone Retheme thread about all that. A lot of great ideas there.

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    Intamin or B&M

    in KI Polls

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    I could go either way on this. I quite like B&M coasters for their smooth layouts and comfortable restraints. But I love a good crazy ride on an Intamin. Top Thrill Dragster one of my favorite rides. But I have to side with B&M on this because I'd actually prefer Diamondback to Millineum Force

    Action Zone Re-theming for 2014

    in Rumors

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    I don't know why teens today hate music from the 80's and earlier. I remember enjoying listening to In The Air Tonight and other 80's songs in line for Invertigo. I don't look forward to the day when amusement parks play nothing but JB and 1D.

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