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I wonder if the whole seat is being replaced or just the back piece. I hope the clamshells are replaced as well.

I think that's a statement that could be applied to the entire park lol

Replace the Octoberfest themeing? Why does it need to go in a different direction?

Personally, I think a flying theater would be a better fit for Crypt. It would add a greater level of diversity to KI's attraction lineup. You could also have special shows for Haunt and Winterfest. I'm just not sure if CF is willing to take that leap of faith, and if KI's guests would accept such an attraction. *sigh* A coaster is simply a safer bet.

I'd love to see an indoor spinning wild mouse coaster themed to a runaway minecart. Think Exterminator at Kennywood. More unrealistically, a flying theater.

There's a learning curve. You can't just do it at one or two attractions, you have to do it at all. Then the operations team needs to commit to enforcing the procedures. It's almost like you have to educate the public. You have to educate the public on park etiquette in a way.

If only my laptop could run Planet Coaster...

A small section of the six page table of contents.

It's definitely a pricey book. Like @TombRaiderFTW said, it's essentially a textbook, and that's how I use it. I'm an Arts Management major, so I incorporate this book and theme parks in general whenever I can. What I really like about it is how specifically it's broken down. If I want to do something with pathways, I just flip to that section. If I need some real world examples of successful queue designs, I just flip to that section. It's dry at some times, but it's very accessible. I agree, there is absolutely a balance. Mystic's theming isn't perfect, but it's definitely a positive leap forward. I would absolutely love to see KI get more indoor attractions. Mainly an interactive shooter on Coney between Zephyr and the old Dinos entrance, and a Spinning Wild Mouse in the old Crypt building. Think Voyage to the Iron Reef and Exterminator, respectively.

Theming is one of those things that you have to fully commit to, or not. Sure, one particular theming element not working may not affect attendance or the guest experience, but the combination of many broken elements will negatively affect guest perception. If your gun doesn't work on Boo Blasters, then the screens on Mystic are frozen, then the flames don't work on Backlot, then the music doesn't play on FOF, then half of AE's animatronics don't move, it's reasonable you might feel that the park is not properly maintained and does not offer a quality experience. It blows my mind that so many on this site believe that it is simply impossible for CF to theme their attractions. It's almost like some actively fight against the idea of theming. No one is saying that CF should build Flight of Passage, but we should expect a certain level of quality and immersion. I highly recommend a book by David Younger entitled "Theme Park Design & The Art Of Themed Entertainment" Younger explains how operations from small family fun centers to large Disney parks benefit from a purposeful and intentional design. He explains how theming and storytelling always pay off. Any true fan of this industry should read this book.

A friend of mine is a learning to fly. He said there is a height restriction, but I can't remember what it was.

Blue and yellow?

I agree with you on one level, but I disagree with you on another. Sure, @Hawaiian Coasters 325's ideas are far outside what most would consider probable, but who are we to judge what is too improbable for posting? It's all relative. I find the majority of giga speculation outlandish and ungrounded, but I don't think any of it should be banned or whatever. You yourself said that these next few months will be slow, so who is he hurting with his ideas? We aren't CF Corporate. We don't have a deadline to submit some reasonable proposal. We also have absolutely no evidence to go off of. At this point, the giga may be in X-Base, down Coney Mall, a polar coaster around the Eiffel Tower, or never happening. I think it does more damage to the community to tell people that their opinions are invalid or unwelcome than someone posting a little outside of reality. Let's not get too full of ourselves -- we're just chatting about an amusement park.

I don't think KI will see a steeplechase. It's capacity is simply too low.

I've heard about that. Hopefully the Planet Snoopy Area Supervisor will chuck his out the window so Sally's is demolished. Isn't that right @Sally's Sea Plane #1 Fan

I agree that Banshee had theming, but I don't think it's better than Backlot's

Banshee's theming is better than Mystic's and Backlot's? What theming is present other than tombstones, chandeliers, and a scream?

Literally no evidence this is from PR. Looks a lot like seasonal associates to me.

Lol KI full timers had nothing to do with the snow message.

Lol Steel Vengeance is not happening because guests asked for it. It's happening because of a combination of market forces, industry tends, and asset development opportunities.

I'm not disagreeing with you because I have no knowledge on the subject, but that doesn't make sense to me. Why would a subsidiary pay royalties to its parent company?

I wish the Bier Garten was an actual Bier Garten. Mexican food in Oktoberfest? That doesn't make any sense.

You've got a lot of "will"'s in there. We don't even know if a giga will ever come to KI.

That area between Racer, AE, and FOF would have been great. Removing Timberwolf and putting it there would have been great. It isn't even placed well in its current location. More could have been done with that land if BLSC had just been rotated and moved up slightly.

Kings Island itself is a reaction to market forces. Yes, Coney Island was looking to relocate, but it was the possibility of a new park in Louisville that lit the proverbial fire. Action Zone was Paramount's reaction to Six Flags.