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^^^Crazy Force, Party Force, Giga Force, Island Force!!! Just gets more fun!!

Yeah they did, but I'm sure the question was more directed on what's going to happen there and Don wanted to answer as directly as possible without spoiling any secrets.

"In the woods of X-base we have a giant lab complex known as Area 51, which happens to be surrounded by a bunch of deer. People have to look out in these woods because the deer aren't the typical nice deer. They are deer that can attack and have already done a lot of destruction of Area 51. If you get face to face with one of these deer, you might as well enjoy the ride! Take a ride on Deer Strike the world's tallest and fastest giga coaster! Only at Kings Island!"

I'm not 100% thinking it's for a coaster, but I find it interesting on where they are digging. It is the first time I've seen construction equipment back there on the webcams. I don't remember seeing construction equipment back there last year. Yes, the stuff we have talked about in the past back there is in the far right side which is the junk yard and people think it's clearing, but it's not.

There are deer all over the woods in Ohio. Kings Island just doesn't want to answer the question directly so they decided to have a little fun.

Earlier they were digging more towards Bat's turnaround and Banshee. Also right now they are right near the shed. The greenhouses are on the complete other side of the trees right across from the dorms.

I'm right now kinda stepping back from doing all of these concept art layouts. I'm almost waiting for when we start the decoding 2020 and speculating stuff. This summer will be fun. Also, I've checked the Banshee webcam several times today and I saw construction equipment digging behind Banshee. I don't know for sure what is going on. I do know that the area is usually used as a junkyard, but I found it kinda interesting that there was one of those shovel trucks digging behind Banshee.

How about something like InvadR at BGW. I know we have Mystic Timbers, but this would be much different and would appeal more to the kids who are ready for a jump from Woodstock Express, but aren't quite ready for MT, Racer, or Beast. Or they could go Gravity Group and get something like Oscar's Wacky Taxi or Kentucky Flyer.

The Notice of Commencement was filed in early August. Don said that the decision was made for Firehawk in the middle of the summer.

Probably. They seem to be keeping us up to date on the destruction.

If that is true, it probably was supposed to be on the left side of FOF in that open area, but plans changed when they decided to remove Firehawk. Also, Firehawk is prime location right there and could be used for a better attraction.

SOB closed without notice and they didn't know what they were going to do with it. That's why they left it up for those years.

There are also a lot of supports gone too. Like the pre drop after the lift

My questions: 1) Will Action Zone be rethemed? 2) Will Oktoberfest get some additions to bring it back to it's German theme? 3) Will the German food return permanently and not just for Winterfest in the future? 4) Will the SOB station be reused for a year around attraction like a new coaster in the future?

To me the Action Zone name fits okay with the current stuff there. Originally it was movie theme, but to me it kinda morphed into Action Zone as in there is a lot of action/thrills in that area. I do agree that it could be rethemed, but I don't know if KI or Cedar Fair would go that route.

And give it an all you can eat german buffet and include it on the dining plan.

A lot of people at KI have all season dining plans which basically pays for your meals. What my family and I'm sure other families does is they go up for lunch and dinner multiple times throughout the summer and it basically makes it cheaper than going to the restaurants around town. Heck, some people (including me and my family) have gotten stuff to go before when it was time to leave.

A path from the SOB station area to Xbase/Oktoberfest would not work mainly because of Banshee in the way.

An idea would be to develop the Invertigo/Congo Falls/Timberwolf area and maybe add an area where they can still hold Spirit Song. Like set up a stage and put up bleachers or maybe just make it a music festival where people sit on the ground. For the coaster, I think since it's at the front of the park, they should do a wing or dive, but make it stand out.

I waited like 4 and a half hours that night, but that does include the time when it went down.

I do agree it doesn't need to be touched. I honestly think if they were to use the Oktoberfest pond, they wouldn't use all of it so they can still keep the charm.

I know a wild mouse would be good, but knowing Cedar Fair, they like to upgrade outdated areas of parks with big thrill coasters. Like you could do something like Copperhead Strike in that area near the pond. Or you could even do a dive coaster of some sort there and have it dive into the pond like Yukon Striker.

For MT they did a passholder preview night and opening day. Pass preview brought in more people than opening day. if they do that for the giga, it would be the same thing as Mystic where more come pass preview than opening day.

Oktoberfest. That area is due to be brought back to how it was. It now feels like the small part between Coney Mall and AZ. I would bring back some of the german stuff (like they had at Winterfest, but keep it permanent.) I would also love to see the barrels return and some more flat rides. They could even do a coaster in that area. Maybe something like Copperhead Strike or even Maverick over the pond themed to the area. I would like to see Slingshot removed or relocated to Xbase or something.

What I wish they would do is make it where people can go onto the fountains and play in the fountains and get wet. Kinda like what Cedar Point does with their midway fountains. That would be a nice way to cool off on hot summer days.