myklhicks Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I like NoChickens remodel of Drop Tower. What was his remodel idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Also...another nifty name but I doubt it's use and probably crazy copyrights The Pit and the Pendulum Just think on that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Executioner822 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 just came back from ki's final 2 haunt nights and can say that with "flight deck" its like it has no name anymore along with theming. i love the ride so really hope for a re theme or spruce up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondbacker Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Delirium as I've seen posted before, could easily be Pit and Pendulum. Flight deck, as we've all seen, The Bat ( reborn, rises,etc...) Invertigo, Hangman? The Noose? Open to suggestion. Drop Tower, I see little hope here, without a large investment to theme it. In my opinion, you'd have to enclose the entire queue. Concept: Entrance is a castle like spire The inside of the queue, with animatronics of a mad scientist every few switchbacks, encouraging you that you must climb the tower to enact the lightning rod. Enter the ride, which now enclosed at the base, appears as the lab. ( I know, it will have to be vented for the massive amount of air that the drop moves. Also that air could be used as storm gusts in queue. ) The ride lifts, when you reach the top, a bright light flashes, and down you go. As if you got struck by the lightning. Quite obviously it would be a better ride at night, but all I could think of. I like NoChickens remodel of Drop Tower. What was his remodel idea? This was his idea. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatGuy11 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Delirium as I've seen posted before, could easily be Pit and Pendulum. Flight deck, as we've all seen, The Bat ( reborn, rises,etc...) Invertigo, Hangman? The Noose? Open to suggestion. Drop Tower, I see little hope here, without a large investment to theme it. In my opinion, you'd have to enclose the entire queue. Concept: Entrance is a castle like spire The inside of the queue, with animatronics of a mad scientist every few switchbacks, encouraging you that you must climb the tower to enact the lightning rod. Enter the ride, which now enclosed at the base, appears as the lab. ( I know, it will have to be vented for the massive amount of air that the drop moves. Also that air could be used as storm gusts in queue. ) The ride lifts, when you reach the top, a bright light flashes, and down you go. As if you got struck by the lightning. Quite obviously it would be a better ride at night, but all I could think of. I like NoChickens remodel of Drop Tower. What was his remodel idea? This was his idea. Thanks for finding it. I forgot where it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Well I was thinking...you could rename Delerium as Pit & Pendulum But I was ganna think of Pit for DT, then pendulum for Delerium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Hmmm...the zone converted to a torture chamber of sorts....Interesting.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChainDog Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 KI could really create a great themed area over in Action Zone. There's so much potential. It would be nice to see some of these regional parks with some more theming. I hope to see KI go all out with a new area. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTW Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I'd like to see more switch backs under the station and an extension of the midway where the entrance is currently. The flyby of that ride is pretty darn good and it's very desolate most of the time. If the ride entrance is moved back that whole area could be much wider. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum91 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 There's an extra set of stairs that attaches the ride's exit down to the lower queue. In the past, this featured a handicap electric ramp where guests in a wheel chair could experience the queue then ride up to the accessible part of the station. I bet you that becomes a "Fast Lane" entrance. I.E. Fast Lane riders enter through the exit, then go down those stairs and join up with the regular queue. That's what I initially anticipated happening, but that set of stairs has now been demolished. I'd now be surprised if Fast Lane was added to the ride, as it'd require a whole new bridge of sorts from the ground to the station. Is it crazy to think that they just wanted to get rid of the under queue and be done with itA little. Why spend money on removing the queue for no reason other than to get rid of it? What profit could that bring the park? Maybe they're actually saving money by removing the queue. Like if they were planning to paint the whole thing a brand new set of colors, it'd be cheaper to remove the unused bottom queue than it would be to paint it matching colors. How can you say that with so much certainty?But if you think about it, there would be no reason to remove FD right now. We won't be getting a new coaster after Banshee for a few years so there's no reason to make more room. It's unlikely we'll get a new coaster for a few years? Kings Island added a coaster every year between 1991 and 1993 (Adventure Express, Scooby Zoom, Top Gun), and again between 1998 and 2001 (Scooby's Ghoster Coaster, Face/Off, Son of Beast, Rugrat's Runaway Reptar), and once again between 2005 and 2007 (Italian Job: Stunt Track, Avatar: The Last Airbender (which the park counts as a coaster), Firehawk). The park may have been managed by different companies during those times, but that doesn't mean a similar trend cannot occur. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfanatic83 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 None of those rides cost $24 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stashua123 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Son of Beast costed more than that though(I'm not talking about the initial investment) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum91 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 None of those rides cost $24 million. And it's unlikely we'll get another $24-million attraction for a few years, but that doesn't mean we can't get a coaster of some sort in that time period. Like many of the coasters I listed, they don't have to have a big price tag. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 If things work out well in Jefferson County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, there will be competition to respond to. And, if not, a dandy small, low cost coaster and some other coasters and attractions may be available at the second hand Kentucky disposal emporium. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback FOF Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 In the shadows of falling darkness, wings of the night creature await their silent signal from the moon Via Kings Island's Twitter 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondbacker Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 More Don teasers?! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myklhicks Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 this teaser is making me happy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homestar92 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 In the shadows of falling darkness, wings of the night creature await their silent signal from the moon Via Kings Island's Twitter Don't get your hopes up too much. That could mean anything from a Flight Deck retheming to the Festhaus now serving hot wings and Blue Moon beer. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfanatic83 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 I believe he tweeted that exact thing in early August, if my memory serves me correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark6495 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Was that right before the "fake" page went live? EDIT: AUGUST 3rd the exact same tweet happened.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfanatic83 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 I don't know... It just looked familiar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondbacker Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 In the shadows of falling darkness, wings of the night creature await their silent signal from the moon. - August 3rd Here's the direct link: https://twitter.com/KingsIslandPR/status/363832186694156288 I love me some more hints! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrypt Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Ugh. Just when I thought all the speculation was over, they ramp it back up again! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanofFirehawk Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 I hope Don and the PR guys keep us on our toes the entire offseason… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOBwasaSOB Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Interesting....so the plot thickens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 "In the shadows of falling darkness, wings of the night creature await their silent signal from the moon" That line is directly from The Bat promotional commercial that aired on television. It is right at the beginning of the video.... If it were to happen, it would be wonderful to see those awesome vehicles with the bats head return too. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elyk Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Well gang, it looks like we have another mystery on our hands! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Executioner822 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 side note: didnt realize the seat belts on flight deck were removed... same with backlot until i actually rode them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calakapepe Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 At this point I wouldn't be surprised if Flight Deck to The Bat actually happens. I'll be happy if that is the case, but I can't help but think it's just him teasing. Also, although The Bat fake page was a said to be a placeholder, and it was, it still doesn't explain why they didn't just put already generated photos, or just a blank photo to show an image rather than new logos and such. I don't know.. Me, taking a seat on one particular side of the speculation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 But then again, the park could be taking us for a ride...pun intended. lol Although, a medieval makeover of the zone would be rather cool, if I must say so... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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