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SpectralBeacon

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  1. I don't know if anyone has had this issue as of yet, but yesterday when riding with a friend who was riding for the first time this season, the shed was having issues. The moving props still worked (it was the first time i noticed the lockers) but the screens were glitched out with the front showing the aftermath of one the whole time, and the side had half turned off, and the other was projecting another ending. (at first when we pulled in i thought there was a new one i hadn't seen)
  2. Wow, i love your breakdown of the ride, I never thought of the Queue being us exploring to woods! I really love the storytelling it can offer and that it can be a straightforward story, or something to debunk, it really adds to the whole experience. I hope that maybe over time, they adjust some of the story driven audio to make it easier to hear, i think it makes the wait to ride much more fun when you get to put together a story while waiting.
  3. Crack theory: The on ride photo says "World Premiere" Assuming that its not talking about this season being the rides premiere, what if Mystic Timbers is an 80s Horror Movie homage in the sense the Stunt Coaster is an action set? The 80s Music in the shed, the cliche monster in the woods and missing explorers who trespassed? The monster attacking in the shed is the post credits scene, a to be continued if you will for when you ride again upon hearing about different endings. (Although i personally like the first idea more)
  4. (Beware Shed Spoilers ahead) So far this season iv'e only been on Preview Day, but iv'e been taking some not of other peoples visits and experiences, and what i'm trying to do is piece together the whole story behind the ride. I recall Don mentioning that you will need to ride it multiple times to understand the shed, but the queue also has lots of story elements. Some of this may need clarification as its been a bit since i was there, and it was loud and hectic on preview day. In the end, im looking to try to solve the full mystery of the Miami River Lumber Co. The Queue -Entering the ride you hear that there has been an evacuation of the Miami River Lumber Co. -The Crashed truck makes me assume the evacuation was sudden and urgent -Security footage of over 100 cameras of the area are providing "live feed" (Only a few are actually shown but the camera number goes past 100) -Theres 2 people exploring the woods on one feed, they have an exchange about (?) seeing something in the woods, and that they should keep going (I couldn't hear their full conversation) -Continuing along the queue, in Wood Shed 2, the backpack and walkie talking of one of the people in the previous security footage is pinned in the top corner and will speak occasionally about the shed providing some sort of warning (?) (Even standing right next to the backpack and speaker i could not understand the audio, although i think i heard the voice saying you have to get in the shed) -Before entering the station there is one more security feed, this time of possibly a security guard with a flashlight becoming frightened of something off screen in the woods and running away (I don't think there is dialogue in this clip) The Ride and Shed -The ride itself doesn't provide many story elements itself that i noticed (But i also rode at night in the dark) However there is Audio on the lift hill of which mentions that you should Take the truck and go back home to your video games, and to not go in the shed. -The pre shed break run provides a final warning to not go in the shed and that it is a restricted area, before mysteriously becoming jumbled and eerily telling you to go in while slowly pulling the truck inside. -Inside the show you are treated to wonderful theming of an abandoned lumber mill with the vines from the preview video taking over before the final break run -Here you will encounter 1 of three shows featuring 3 different creatures accompanied to a variety of songs (Gary Newman - Cars / Hall and Oats - Maneater / Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart) All of which seem to have a cool old school scary movie vibe having to do with locking yourself in your car, and that there may be a monster in hiding -Once the music cuts, a black light will flash revealing hidden messages on the walls (Its the shed?) And the show will finish. Ive only had the bats which will fly at you and a giant monster bat will land just as you escape back to the station (I had a hard time seeing other shed elements and the show as i was assigned a back row seat) And thats all i have on it so far that i have picked up. Ive heard speculation in other threads that there isn't a real "Monster" to the ride, but it is the shed itself that is haunted or the "Monster". Something i thought is that maybe the shed is the source of all the paranormal creatures around the park, The Bat (The Bat new and old), The giant Snake (Diamondback), and the tree (The Vines that tried to take over). Maybe the Lumber Company was a cover up for a Monster Research Facility, and they escaped from the Shed where they were being kept and now run ramped throughout the park. This would also add to the 2 explores in the queue cameras sneaking into the area to see if rumors of a monster lab were true and the security being frightened off by something mysterious off camera escaping Id love to hear what you guys have pieced together, and if you have heard any of the dialogue more clearly!
  5. Yesterday i heard I feel it Coming by the Weeknd and Daft Punk, pleasant surprise there! And International street was wonderful with all the soundtrack music
  6. This list here seems to be pretty spot on (Ben Evans on Spotify) Edit: During opening they also play a really good minimix mashup of a lot of songs as they countdown the park opening but i havent had any luck finding it.
  7. Super excited for preview day! The audio before the shed sounds great, and i love the eerie light coming out. (i bet it will look amazing at night). The only thing i'm wondering now is if being in the station will give away the shed since the big secret will be right to the side of you before boarding. Im gonna be at the part with a friend so we will have to keep distracted from the sounds and returning riders. Side note, maybe i'm just hearing things but the shed warning sounds a bit like Don
  8. Thanks Don! Will this also be utilized on other coasters this year like Diamondback since they are in the same locker region?
  9. "The taking of pictures and video while riding is strictly prohibited at Kings Island. Guests taking pictures or video while riding this attraction may be asked to leave the park with no refund and given a Misdemeanor under O.H.C. 1711.551. Thank you!" While i'm not sure if that exact wording has been used elsewhere in the park (im aware of no pictures or video on ride signs) this one seems to be much more serious. (Which is a good thing considering how often you hear guests being told on The Racer to put cameras and phones away)
  10. The in station snapchat of the sign seems to show they will really be cracking down on having your camera out, glad that KI is serious business about keeping the shed secret. As for the Queue, it looks fantastic, the guard rail outside is a really cool touch and once the plants start blooming and filling out its going to look fantastic! (On the note of the lead cars having lights, it appears they are only decal lights.)
  11. I will have a hard time making a sure decision until getting some rides in, especially sone night comparisons, but The Beast has always been a fantastic ride, and will be hard to beat. Though it would be nice to have the trim breaks lightened up on a bit in some places, especially the bridge where you are nearly stopped.
  12. And on top of that, things change a lot from the drawing board to real life. Even the 3D renderings and blueprints for the station have changed once being brought to life.
  13. More Winterfest prep starting as posted by the KI twitter
  14. Two of the pages read Bridge Left Side and (?) Left side. I think they could be hints, but they dont really give much away other than, inside the shed, is well, a shed with the actual mystery still being kept secret.
  15. Im usually fine with the music but i think it needs more variety to prevent repetitiveness. Last season nearly every time i got in line for racer, the pre station FunTVs were almost always playing the nae nae, my friend and i would always joke about how it would for certain be on the TV when we got there, and more often than not it was.
  16. I was thinking it would be a possibility seeing as the doors are on sliding tracks, but the doors seem to go further down than the track, and the side rail looks attached to the doors, so probably no closing door. However it still looks like its plenty dark enough inside for whatever waits us there. Edit: It may even play into the whole day and night experience being different, I dont see any exterior lights so that will already change during the change in daylight.
  17. Ive also witnessed a sudden burst of Police one night after riding The Bat, after leaving the ride they had a few groups of people pulled aside and were asking questions. Never found out what was happening, possibly someone jumping a fence or sneaking in.
  18. I absolutley love the blue truck crashed into the signage! I hope its lights are turned on at night, that would tool amazing. It also is starting to look like the center vine on the sign is its final placement after all the updates Edit: I dont have a problem with some of the sign being covered with vine, but it doesn't feel very natural to have a perfect vertical split down the center.
  19. If anything i would imagine the station could wait till the train front is past to launch, or the ride track is a solid bridge under the track like the old train crossing to WWC so smoke doesn't fly though.
  20. Im liking the wooden fence going up in the Queue, Rivertowns going to look great with the theming going on here!
  21. It looks like the second word on the green sign is "ONE" judging by the typeface and what is showing of the second to the last letter. Maybe "KI ONE" like a street sign or address to the lumber company.
  22. Makes the Vine tunnels at WWC much more fitting too, I hope theres more vines planted around the ride area to get a true nature taking over effect!
  23. Huh, i was so used to it not being an attraction anymore, it didn't cross my mind when i looked at the map.
  24. My guess for an on ride camera would be the second drop into the reservoir, that way you can be more sure to capture riders at an exciting moment. Plus off ride, you will see the train disappear into darkness after some flashing lights
  25. Looking at the webcam now, it seems to be back.
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