ChainDog Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 I'm headed to KD for 1st time this weekend. Anybody who has been there have any tips m tricks for the visit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Ride Rides Dominator, ride front row right hand side seat, great ride, the floorless really gets to ya, and the pre drop and curve right is awesome on that side, and first loop is beautiful. I305, get it done quick, lines do get crazy, especially now that it's reopened I'm sure it's ganna have some lines. Volcano is ok...but FOF is right nextdoor and is similar, if not a better experience...post launch, the ride seems slow as hell, so you could skip it if ya wanted Ride their Crypt...still exists, not indoors but still Hit up Grizzly if you didn't do it's sister at CW, or ever do wildcat at old Coney...dunno your age..it's kind of like our beast and racer combined, and kinda Gemini's figure 8 deal...I guess that's the best way to describe it, but idk, it's a cool ride 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Ride Volcano and I305--providing they're open--as early as possible. Lines build up for those extremely quick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombieninja Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 ^ I agree with The Crypt. Volcano's line seems to take forever, so the sooner you go there, the better. Then, hop over to Intimidator 305. Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Y'all like volcano? I thought it was ok, but eh...I'll take FOF over it honestly...I305 is def. something to not miss especially considering it's up again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChainDog Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 Thanks for the tips guys! I'm going to try to ride everything in 2 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungStud Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Ride i305 and volcano only. Not worth wasting your time on the other coasters IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanofFirehawk Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 If you want YoungStuds Opinion, go to Wikipedia, see which ones are Intamin and your done. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungStud Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Fof, a clone. Rebel yell? Ok. Backyard stunt coaster: Clone Hurler and grizzy, ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChainDog Posted September 23, 2013 Author Share Posted September 23, 2013 Yeah I just am going to ride the rest once to get the creds. Then stick with i305 and volcano 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkroz Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Experiences on the cloned rides can be vastly different. Don't go into it with the preconceived notion of focusing on two roller coasters. Kings Dominion is a really unique park in its own right, and in some ways superior to Kings Island. It's worth exploring and experiencing. For example, take the time to go to the top of their Eiffel Tower... Notice the differences in the fountains... In the setting of Boo Blasters... In the flat rides. One day you may look back on Kings Dominion and think "Did I really waste the whole day at that park focusing on "credits" that I don't even count anymore instead of remembering what it looked like, felt like, and offered?" EDIT: Their "Congo" area is one of the best themed areas at any Cedar Fair park I've ever been to. The Crypt with its water, fire, and synchronized music; the fire and screams from volcano; Avalanche in the corner; rock work, totem poles, safari jeeps... It's really great. Last time I was there, the area had its own music (something we beg for at Kings Island) - the score of the film Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, track-by-track. The whole park feels very, very different from Kings Island due to Virginia's massive, towering forests. International Street feels more realistic. Instead of dogwoods lining the Shamu-tank-colored fountains gushing out of white urns, Kings Dominion's International Street is practically in the woods, with a natural pool of dark blue water that has very natural-looking geysers shooting out. It's a completely, completely different place. Very cool to be in a place that feels so familiar, but so strangely different. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkroz Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 ALSO beware: last I heard, Kings Dominion had not had the food service 'overhaul' that Kings Island had a few years ago. Very, very few options in terms of food, and you will pay over $8 for a burger under a heat lamp. $10 if you want "cheese," more if you want "bacon." No fries, of course. Don't worry, though - there's a magnificent sprawling toppings bar of shredded lettuce and water-soaked tomatoes. It's also much more difficult to leave Kings Dominion for an hour or two and return - it's not located near much other than a Denny's that's supposedly no better than those burgers. I think this year's Planet Snoopy overhaul included a more "fresh-food" oriented counter service place, but just be warned. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungStud Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Yeah I just am going to ride the rest once to get the creds. Then stick with i305 and volcano I like your plan ChainDog! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMC01 Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 I haven't been for a long time; but I remember Anaconda, Volcano and Avelanche being really fun. Enjoy your time there; I'm going to try to go to KD sometime next summer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChainDog Posted September 24, 2013 Author Share Posted September 24, 2013 Thanks everyone. I'll make sure to make the best of my time there. I'm very interested in seeing the differences between KI and KD and the coasters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungStud Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 I305 > Diamondback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Your act is getting stale. You've said it more than enough. I won't listen to you anymore about Intamin superiority, nor will you listen to any kind of reasoning I try to give you. Stop. Please. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkroz Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 You know, through your profile you can manage ignored members, whose posts on the board don't show up unless you specifically say "show me this post anyway." It's useful, trust me. Someone being intentionally inflammatory for the sake of being "that guy" is reason enough for me to spare myself the frustration. To say my two cents (and then be done with it, as I have been for a good amount of time), most folks over the age of 16 (and some under) recognize that different people like different things, and that opinions vary widely. The kind of person who flatly rallies for one thing over any others is doing so in hopes of coming across as an expert or a very informed and intelligent person. Ironically, their continued insistence and inability to do that dreaded "other peoples' shoes" thing actually makes them untrustworthy and weakens their cause. See PETA for example, whose unabashedly flat and unwavering stance is delivered in such a way as to come across immature, unbacked, and even worthy of contradiction. That is to say, even if you have a good idea, a barrage of constant repetitions of the same message and an inability to even begin to speak rationally about it makes you seem foolish, and actually invites people to rally against your cause just in an attempt to get you to think for a moment (which, with these kinds of people, really doesn't happen much... No great enlightenment will come of this or anything we say). Many vegetarians are embarrassed or ashamed to admit their choice because of the stigma PETA has inadvertently put around being a vegetarian. That can be extended to this situation which - again, I can't see, but - I assume is about Intamin. I like Intamin, but I wouldn't dare "side" with YoungStud because his opinion is so poorly delivered; agreeing with him would cast doubt on my own credibility here (not that I have any). Whether he is a "troll" or not, I can't say and have no business saying. But I hope he recognizes that his delivery does NOT come across as someone whose opinion deserves to be valued in this particular area. This has to do with Kings Dominion because it's hard to imagine that that park or any can be summarized with the advice to ride two roller coasters over and over and relegate the rest of the park and its history to "credits." There ya go. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Stud, go work an Intamin and come back to me on how much you love them... great rides, but after working on em for a day, not the best...Dragster moving manual, or millie water dummy testing a whole week...yeah screw that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timw725 Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 ALSO beware: last I heard, Kings Dominion had not had the food service 'overhaul' that Kings Island had a few years ago. Very, very few options in terms of food, and you will pay over $8 for a burger under a heat lamp. $10 if you want "cheese," more if you want "bacon." No fries, of course. Don't worry, though - there's a magnificent sprawling toppings bar of shredded lettuce and water-soaked tomatoes. It's also much more difficult to leave Kings Dominion for an hour or two and return - it's not located near much other than a Denny's that's supposedly no better than those burgers. I think this year's Planet Snoopy overhaul included a more "fresh-food" oriented counter service place, but just be warned. There is a BK across the street. Also a truck stop with a diner in it, and a subway. Go to the diner very good home cook meals and not over priced. In the park the i305 food stand has the yummy intimidator funnel cake. For your trip if driving dont break your gps aday before you leave. Happen to me, bought a friends and I ended up all in the mountians on dirt roads. going in reverse at 230am with cliff on both side's of you is not fun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChainDog Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share Posted October 1, 2013 Had a great weekend at KD! Got to ride everything since crowds were not bad at all. Rode I305 12 times (7 straight). It's a great ride. Volcano is very fun too. The food there does suck though. I think over a day and a half I took 40 rides 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Did you do Haunt as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatGuy11 Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I've never been to KD but my friend has. He rode Dominator 26 times in a row and it instantly became his favorite coaster, so make sure to ride Dominator. Volcano is an excellent ride but the line takes forever so ride that first thing. I wouldn't recommend riding Anaconda, my friend almost fell out of it, but it's an alright coaster. I don't know anything about Intimidator 305 because my friend was there when it was closed. Hope you have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanofFirehawk Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 To quote a very famous line from a very famous movie: To fall out or not to fall out, there is NO almost! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatGuy11 Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 To quote a very famous line from a very famous movie: To fall out or not to fall out, there is NO almost! You have a point there. What movie is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanofFirehawk Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I feel like it was from Star Tours… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I feel like it was from Star Tours... Close. Try the franchise on which that ride is based. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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