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LOL, I give that construction guy a lot of credit. Awesome response! LOL!

I said I would ask a construction worker. Question: "Its hot already, you don't get paid enough, how many more do you have to place?" Reaction: " A lot." Question: "Are you placing any further back in the shade?" Reaction: "Ask the park manager, coaster boy."

I don't see any quotes. What are you referring to? In defense of those quoting the post immediately above them, this thread moves so fast sometimes that by the time one types out a reply and hits "post", there may be three new posts, and you would have to go back in and edit the quote into your post, which is a lot harder than simply quoting to begin with. So I can understand doing that in this thread to defend against ninjas.

Well to be fair, when I first started posting on the site, some probably would have classified me as a troll. Within my first month of being here, I had made my way into two or three peoples signatures and created a thread to petition the correct spelling policy on the site. Lol. But I feel like in my 4-5 years on the site, I have grown into a civilized, productive member and have had a heck of a time getting to know a lot of you. So, first I want to thank the mods for giving me ample chances and not being so quick to ban. Secondly, all new members should think before they post. And all members that have been here for awhile should just chill out a little. I know its hard sometimes, but it'll be alright in the end.

"Crotch Rocket" The first ride to make a man scream like a Banshee.

Jumping off Drop Tower is not a good idea. Please show some restraint.

So now it is double confirmed that there is a Hooters coming to the park. I'm excited.

I just had the sudden urge to go to Cedar Point.

Thursday update: Still no track sitting outside CSF in Batavia, other than the green defective piece mentioned already in this thread. I'm out that way every Thursday if you all want me to still check in to see if anything is laying about...

I notice you did not answer the good gentleman's question...

No, but Alabama did. Roll tide, (t)roll

IndyGuy4KI really wants to know if the ride experience was exactly the same, but had Intamin written on the side of it instead of Vekoma would you be riding it?

^And you do realize that you're sitting down on a floorless coaster and not standing up.

The new ride, of course. LordSkippy, who has no idea beyond that.

I'm reporting you to the police, you shouldn't be taking poles from amusement parks! Do you know how long they can throw you in prison for that?

Ah, young'uns. Search all you wish online...but some things require a search in person. Not everything available to the public is online.

I take a bottle of Bod man and spray on people that stink.

Alright! Kings Island did file for a building permit in late 2012, unfortunately the content of the permit is sealed. You would need to be a high ranking member of the city to look at it. So we will remain kept in the dark until announcement day. My bet is that its going to be a thrilling addition to the park.

Construction workers, especially on a day like today, are typically too busy, too worn down by the heat/job to waste their time with the Lennay Kekua of the world.

Yes, we must. Drummer, who never quotes.

You used PowerPoint to make this picture? That's a pretty impressive use of PowerPoint. I was unaware that you could do stuff like that with PowerPoint.

Can't we all just get along? As my mom always told me (and still does), "You don't have to like someone, but always treat them with respect." Believe me, it will get you far in life. I'm only in high school and it's worked wonders. Don't be that person who constantly finds fault with someone else just for attention. Prove you're a classy person. The true sign of good character is admitting to one's own faults, not finding the faults of others.

I'm just going to start with, man It's hot today. How many before your done? Then move on to, Are you placing any further back where it's shaded? You know, if those questions are answered it could give us a time frame on when we could see a station, or supports going up. It could also give us a better idea of a ride footprint. Or layout.

I saw a person actually kissed the ground after riding Drop Tower last year.

Would you ride Drop Tower with your hands up?

Here's my "updated" version, more purple and black, looks less like the "Hash Slinging Slasher." That's an awesome render! What did you use to create this?

Here's my "updated" version, more purple and black, looks less like the "Hash Slinging Slasher."

If you think that is bad, Christmas is only 159 days away. Seems like just yesterday I was asking for that puppy...

Well that is always a good sign! But you never know what Don means by those announcements. He could be announcing a new Giga or saying they have a new ketchup brand at La Rosas!

On Twitter Kings Island said they will be making a series of announcements coming up!

I try really hard not to think about it but I agree with Jr for Birdy. My concern is more with stanky folks in line and not the smell of the restraints. I mean the smell of the restraint will last a max of 4 minutes while waiting in line with a stanky person could be up to 2 hours if the line is that long!!!LOL!

Mine is and will always be Magnum XL 200! Rode that ride for the first time in 1989 the year opened at only 9 years old! I think that is why I love my Arrow Coasters cause that's what I grew up with, and feel in love with.

Just think they are more then just sweat on those restraints not trying to be nasty, but think about the number of people who don't wash there hands after using the bathroom, even after #2.

Thrill Biscuit, next time you create an image like the Wingrider one, would you mind doing a behind the scenes video on how you do it?

Urgent Scare?

That's a shame. I really enjoyed Massacre Manor.

I'd say it was the server. Even at 5 AM this morning, the site was seriously laggy, whilst the decent people were largely snoozing. Now it's speedier than it has been for weeks. Thanks, Mr. Dane.

I was gonna just let this go, but ...... Drop Tower is a much different ride. It has no cables to snap, it brakes using magnets. Aliens could attack and shut off power for miles, Drop Zone would still land safely.

I have hoped that they would use the queue for something, but looking at pictures, doesn't look like the area is big enough to support multiple rooms. Photo posted by DropZone99 on these forums Photo posted by DropZone99 on these forums. In this photo you can see that the exit of the queue to the ride area (from Flight Commander) has been blocked off.

You should have brought a few 'buds', those are kryptonite to a construction worker.

I don't see any quotes. What are you referring to?

AH!!! About time. I didn't even think to look through the rest of the Lost OST...ah well. Here I'll post the link so it does work for everyone else

I should be there, as long as I can check the scores out every once in awhile. Besides, the Colts game won't be on TV anyway. Sounds like fun!

Is it obvious? My last post to YoungStud was two days ago. I have not said anything to him since, but it's obvious that I'm going to keep bickering. Quit trying to call me out man.

Part 2 of 2: When we walked into Planet Snoopy, I heard a familiar song intro and realized it was an Alvin and the Chipmunks song that was playing! I was pleasantly surprised, for I had never heard an Alvin and the Chipmunks song play at any park I’ve ever been to. As we were walking up to Rivertown, I suddenly heard a rumble from above – it was the empty Flying ACE Aerial Chase train circling overhead. I suspected the ride was having a technical delay because in addition to the train running with no riders, the entrance was blocked off as well. We proceeded to the “World’s Greatest Funnel Cakes” and got an Elephant Ear for $6.59. I got my souvenir cup filled with ice-cold Coke, in addition. Oh and did you know that this was my very first Elephant Ear? (we usually don’t get food at the park, especially if it’s just my mom and I) My first Elephant Ear was quite delicious! I love how the sugar adds a little crunch to the flavor. The flavor and texture of it was perfect – and I had sugar all over my fingers afterwards After I licked the sugar off my fingers and wiped my hands on a napkin, we threw our trash away and I made sure I had everything. We were set to go to Coney Mall, for the sole purpose of riding WindSeeker and getting another ride on Vortex. We planned to start heading for The Beast at 9:45, (per my friend’s request) so we could be in line for a night ride. Right now it was about 8:30. We decided to head to X-Base first to see how long Firehawk’s line was. On the way there, I admired the sunset. By this time, it was 8:46. We reached X-Base and looked at the line for Firehawk. We made a last-minute decision not to ride because we still had yet to ride WindSeeker and Vortex again and it was almost 9. So we headed back onto the main midway, bound for WindSeeker. We got in line not long after they had finished loading. We knew we would be in line for the next cycle. When the “all clear” came, the Superman Theme started playing as the cycle began. That meant the cycle my friend and I would be on would have the Harry Potter soundtrack (I found out it was the Harry Potter Hedwigs Theme) playing. When the time came, we were assigned to Seats 17 and 18. I rode in Seat 18. This was the first time since 2012 that I was on a cycle that had the Harry Potter Hedwigs Theme soundtrack playing on it. It was very nice for this twilight ride on WindSeeker! After a great ride I headed to the Juke Box Diner to get my cup refilled. This time I refilled it with my favorite soda – root beer. Then I met my friend and my mom back at Vortex’s entrance, got in line, and waited another 9 minutes (9:19-9:28). We once again were on Train #2, but now we were riding in 7-1 instead of 2-1 (and right before we got on, when Train #1 was in the station, I was once again in “relaxation mode”; I was pleasantly sipping my root beer while watching the action in the station.) When Train #2 arrived and the air gates opened, I stepped across the train to where the little white shelf is and put my things there. Believe it or not, it was the very first time I ever used that shelf – every time before I had just put it in the storage bin. This ride in 7-1 was one of the best ever (and I think the sugar from the root beer I drank moments ago played a part in this)! As we were going down the first drop, the airtime once again caught me off guard – and like always, it’s awesome! – and I was also laughing pretty hard as a result! I couldn’t stop laughing until we had gone through the loops and up to the MCBR! I always love it when I laugh on a coaster… <3 The corkscrews and the batwing were quite awesome as well, which made for an incredibly awesome ride in 7-1 that night. The special part was that it was on my favorite roller coaster: Vortex. We arrived back at the station. The op said “How was your ride?” and I responded with a loud scream (my best way of saying “I loved it!”). I jumped off the train, grabbed my things off the little white shelf, and walked out the exit gate with a smile on my face. My friend was a bit hungry again, and I now craved a night ride on WindSeeker. So while my mom went with her to the Juke Box Diner to get some ice cream, I joined WindSeeker’s line for the second time. (sorry, Mom’s Canon Powershot SD1200 IS does not have a Super Vivid setting…) While I was waiting, a cycle began with “This is Berk” (from How to Train Your Dragon) playing, which meant the cycle I would be on (which was the one after “This is Berk”) would have that soundtrack that I think is cool (but I STILL have yet to know the name of it) playing. For now, I’ll just call it “Unknown Soundtrack”. Anyway, I was assigned to Seat 3 for my WindSeeker night ride. This time it didn’t take as long to dispatch as before. Last time it took about 5 minutes; this time it only took 2 minutes. “All Clear!” Unknown Soundtrack (the one after Test Drive) began to play, and…Liftoff! A night ride on the ‘Seeker was now underway as the park got smaller and smaller beneath my feet. The lights kept flashing, and one minute later we were at the top. Like with any night ride on WindSeeker, I thought it was totally amazingly awesome (like my earlier Vortex ride in 7-1)! After three minutes of vibrant colored lights, a remarkably cool 30mph summer breeze in my face and a good soundtrack to narrate it all, I was back on the ground and walking out the exit gate…right when my friend and my mom were walking back from the Juke Box Diner (perfect timing!). At this time it was just after 9:45, so it was time to head to The Beast. Meanwhile, Vortex’s line had shortened a lot. Since I was so used to ending every night on Vortex, it was difficult to walk by its short line with no planned intent to join it. On the other hand, I had my very first Beast night ride (it was also my friend’s first, too) to look forward to… We arrived at The Beast by 9:55. By then, its operations had been temporarily suspended in preparation for the fireworks. I felt anxious inside every time I heard a Vortex train fly by nearby, for it never closes for the fireworks. At 10:00 the fireworks started. I was able to see the fireworks, but I had a very limited view, unlike the unobstructed open views from aboard Vortex while going up the lift hill (sorry, I just had to…). Oh well, a limited view is better than no view. We enjoyed the fireworks! After the fireworks ended everyone clapped, including us. Then our 30-minute wait (it turned out to be 30-40 minutes) began. WindSeeker and Vortex were already “asleep,” just like most, if not all of the other rides, except for Diamondback and Beast. They would be busy for a while longer. About 25 minutes into the wait, I looked back at Diamondback and saw an empty train parked on its MCBR. Surely The Beast would be the only ride “awake” at this moment, since even Diamondback was now “asleep.” Our very first night ride on The Beast was on Train #1 in row 5-2 – not too far from the back. We boarded at about 10:30 p.m. On the way up the lift hill, I looked back at the sleeping Vortex and the other rides. We reached the brightly lit summit of the first hill, and then we suddenly PLUNGED INTO THE DARKNESS!! Rocketing through pitch-black tunnels and through the dark woods, we could hardly see a thing. The small lights of the fireflies whizzed by like small streaks of bright yellow! I could literally see NOTHING BUT DARKNESS in the tunnels!! Going up the second lift hill, we only had the bright lights at the top to light the way. At the summit, we were now heading to my favorite part: the double helix! I once again said “Good night, sweet dreams, I’m now being taken away into the woods by The Beast!” to WindSeeker, Vortex and the other sleeping rides (including Diamondback). Going down the steady incline, the train went faster and faster and faster and faster and then the tunnel swallowed us up! Once again we had plunged straight into total darkness! That and the racket in the tunnels made it an epic ride! We went around and did it AGAIN!!!! Then the ride finally had to end (dang it…). Turns out, we were actually on the third to last Beast train of the night. When we were arriving back in the station, all of the riders (and me) were chanting, “One more ride! One more ride!” but the op said “Unfortunately we can’t give you another ride, but I’ll give you a free high five when you exit!” I got off, got my things out of the bin, and gave the op a high five on the way out. While doing that, I mentioned, “A high five is better than nothing.” The op agreed. I really liked my very first Beast night ride. It was scary in a good way! And I gotta admit it was a bit fun whizzing past those trees in near total darkness (in the tunnels, it’s pitch-black in 100% total darkness!!). +Drop Tower: 1 YTD: 3 Overall: 18 +Flight Deck: 1 YTD: 16 Overall: 33 +Adventure Express: 1 YTD: 6 Overall: 22 +Vortex: 2 YTD: 21 Overall: 156 +Kings Island & Miami Valley Railroad: 1 Overall: 3 +WindSeeker: 2 YTD: 12 Overall: 30! My 30th ever WS ride was at night…just like my 25th WS ride! +The Beast: 1 Overall: 11 +Tidal Wave Bay: 2 Overall: 4 +Splash River: 1 Overall: 2 +Thunder Falls: 2 +Tropical Twister: 1 Overall: 2 +Paradise Plunge: 1 +Rendezvous Run: 2 Overall: 3 Notes: -did not see any technically delayed rides other than Flying ACE -lines at Soak City were really short compared to some lines at KI -locks on some ride storage bins (did not see those on my last visit) -rows in Vortex’s queue are numbered (did not see those on my last visit either)

New tweet That there would be a legit 2014 clue(or intentional red herring). That's a b&m track piece code. Can't copy from mobile but scroll back a few pages and its the same number on the piece from the wing coaster track. Don't know if that number is the same for all b&m track or wing coaster specific, but it's definitely the same number. Here's the image quoted from the original post: We have a winner!

I would normally be working at the park that day but I think I might request to be off for this event! I can get a chance to see everybody and enjoy the day. Even though I can't ride the coasters due to spinal issues with my neck, I can still have fun that day.

You can just search for it on Youtube. That's how I've watched it and other old ride promos before. Raptor's is so bad compared to what they're like today. Technology has come a long way in a short time. Even Millennium's is pretty bad compared to recent ones.

God I hope not. I used to love Hooters Wings, until I ate Wings elsewhere. Too much Breading and too little Sauce. You just have to order them "naked, hot and extra wet" Things just got very weird.