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We’re still encourage to go out and take walks, get fresh air. The governors order did not prohibit going outside for exercise.

The folded maps are back? Hallelujah!!

I learned my lesson already. You do not try and argue with him. You do not try and reason with him. He will continually avoid your replies and continue spouting the same thing over and over. It’s not worth it.

I’m sure he’s going to infect millions if he goes out, flies his drone, then drive back home

Here it is. Man, looks like we lost a bunch of rides.

Well it's finally April (the month that was supposed to be when we would be riding Orion)! March 2020 was probably the longest month of my life lol! Hopefully hopefully hopefully (fingers crossed) that this is the final full month of not being able to visit the park (not counting on it though).

why did you have to bring the coronavirus into this anyway, there is another thread. We are just trying to have a conversation about coasters

And here is the name of the food stand : meteor canteen lol

I found these pictures on a coaster discord channel. Not sure how they got them.

They already did lol

Leaked Orion POV

Oh good lord buddy give it a break. We can talk about the drone video. He uploads multiple vides. Surprise, when he uploads new videos, things change at the Orion site. It's cool to discuss changes for a new record breaking coaster. I know it's not allowed. It is not posted here, and understandably so. It has been stated that it can be discussed. Also, corona has absolutely NOTHING to do with this. That is the equivalent of saying why are we talking on a forum we can spread the rona. It's all good, I do not mean to sound mean (I know its hard to interpret over the internet).

I too am very pleased to see foldable maps return. I'm also delighted to see that each area's midways are color coded again. Something that hasn't been implemented in years. It is nice to see a continued acknowledgement of the park's individual areas.

Look how much water used to be in Rivertown!! It looks like there was a little covered bridge over the lake that they drained to make Diamondback's splashdown. I never knew about that. Very cool.

Is it just me or does it look like the on ride photo on Flight of Fear is returning. I think I see two camera symbols in Area 72.

^ I wish they would bring back the souvenir maps, they look stunning.

You don't know how many times I have seen that qr code . I like that someone is still acknowledging April fools though.

I’ve always thought right on the path directly across from Dodgem and the Skyline patio would be a great place for a Giant Wheel, like the Geauga one that KD got

I don't understand the thought process of "can't have to many launch coasters" when we don't see any "we have to many chain lift coasters" comments. Every coaster has to get it's energy from somewhere, whether it be gravity from chain lift or if it is launched. Personally, I find a launch to be a little more exciting than the traditional chain lift and I am ok with more of them.

There's a nice photo of it here. It was a Paramount casualty; I believe it was ripped out in the mid-90's along with the bridge over the pond in Oktoberfest.

You know what would be awesome is if they bring back the old Kings Island logo for the 50th anniversary in 2022!

It would be very smart of them to bring on-ride photos back with the increased traffic to FoF. I always loved seeing my photo after the ride. I'm so excited to see the finished Area 72!!

Still sad to see Vortex not on the map

I don’t think the footings mean anything — they are probably already gone. If not, they probably will be once crews get back to work, or the park decided it wasn’t worth spending the money to remove them right now. I certainly don’t think this is the beginning of some great teaser campaign.

Yea, fool us.

Cedar Point's 2020 map was released. I wonder when ours will.

I used to be obsessed with Viking Fury years ago. I remember that would be one of the rides we would hit in order to end out the day. A local carnival in Maineville (that no longer takes place) one year had a swinging ship carnival ride. I didn't ride it though because for some reason I was scared. I also rode the swinging ship they had at Ober Gatlinburg years ago.

On the whole launch coaster discussion, I hope KI's next launch coaster is more of a flashy coaster with something like a 75-90 mph launch and elements above 200 ft.

This x1000. Rode Skyhawk last season at Cedar Point for the first time, and it was without a doubt the single best flat ride experience of my life!!!

KIC is excited about the book, and we are looking forward to helping get the word out about it as well.

It would be nice to have a flat ride or to in the mix for the family members waiting for FOF and Orion riders. Alternatively, they can just walk into Coney and hit those flats.

Yep. I do all my running/biking at night. Hardly see a soul these days except for occasional Cops.

First off why are we still talking about drone videos? Also, why are we endorsing someone to go out during a pandemic, and break a stay-at-home order?

And these were countries with some of the most restrictive measures in place (see my post in the other thread on page 28 for a compare/contrast)....imagine what our second wave is gonna look like... unfortunately I see our country looking to "re-open" sooner than some of these countries did... The deadliest part of the 1918 flu pandemic was the second wave (it had three)..aren't we supposed to learn from history to not make the same mistakes....

Racer is getting some love! https://www.visitkingsisland.com/blog/2020/march/annual-care-keeps-the-racer-in-peak-operating-condition

The Beast looks so weird on the new map. Because they have "squeezed" the former Vortex area which contains nothing, Beast looks like it is almost behind the Eiffel Tower.

Timberwolf was labeled on last year's map.

Premium Restrooms in Oktoberfest

Congo Falls is one of those unique rides that, if you actually get in line and ride it, you feel like you're in a completely different place other than Kings Island.

No I'm serious. Here is the link to the blog that features it: https://www.cedarpoint.com/blog/fun-things-to-do-with-the-kids-at-home-inspired-by-cedar-point

That's true but Vortex outlived all of them so I personally would want to see a modern looping coaster take its spot. Like what @Benjamin22 said, and what I've been arguing for months, is that KI lost a ton of inversions these past two years- 11 to be exact. If we don't get a coaster that has at least 6 inversions I would be a little disappointed

^ What do you think this is, Cedar Point?

If they wanted to also, they could add flats on the paths towards the Eiffel Tower.

Because the thread was encouraging someone to do something that the government as ordered us not to do.

Due to the coronavirus, the publisher will not be able to begin editing until June.

Some scenery news on Area 72. The left light post behind F.O.F. gate is completely wrecked by a meteoroid, and it's landed next to it cover by chain linked fences. Banner on the same gate have been put up. Their is some type of symbol and letter on the sign behind the vista-point support. (You can only see it up close if you look down, or go into the queue line for Orion.) Shads been supported and soon to be color. "That's all over."

Yeah that's true. I definitely don't think they'll reuse it, but I also have a bad case of wishful thinking.

A little retooling of the seat restraints and an unfortunate reduction in capacity but maybe they open the park if we use these. Looks like it would work at Soak City as well.

Yes, I agree we need more thrilling and family flats. But I guess there is only so much budget to go around as far as maintaining and having trained crews. Not 100% sure, but I think it was a concentrated effort to have a world class kids section instead of a more full flat lineup. Not that there is anything wrong with the flats we have . . definitely top of the line rides. Just a smaller lineup compared to some other parks. I am not trying to dish on KI, I think its definitely one of the best regional park anywhere. I just walk around and think right here or there would be a great place for a flat. Also, I think KI is the most clean and well run park I have ever visited. The staff across the board is second to none.

I think Kings Islands flat ride collection is rather small for a park of its size, not to mention almost every flat ride is located in Action Zone or Coney Mall. Some flat rides I’d like to be see added are... S&S Screamin Swing, best flat ride in the world imo, it’d fit nicely in TRTR plot of land Flying Canoes, this is a small family ride that Canada’s Wonderland has recently added, I think it’d fit nicely in river town Mondial Top Scan, a high trill flat ride, it’d fit nicely into the parks flat ride lineup Zamperla Hawk, another nice high trill flat ride, if it got a similar ride skin to Lumber Jack @ CW then it’d fit nicely into River Town If it was possible (but I doubt it is) if Der Spinnin Kergs & Fly Dutchman we’re added back to Oktoberfest that area of the park would feel significantly better I’m sure there’s lots of other great options out there but these were some options that I think are realistic to some degree, I hope the park does add more flat rides because atm KI only has 3 high thrill, non-upcharge rides.