Outdoor Man

Firehawk by a LONG shot; this summer it was REAL apparent that it was formerly X-Flight. I like the Black/Red color scheme much more than the highlighter green... but with such an obnoxious color under the red it wouldn't take a rocket scientist to know that chips in the paint will be VERY noticeable quickly. 2nd place: The Racer. Instead of all white, maybe they could paint The Racer a black/grease color. Then, in 2 years you won't be able to tell.

based on the description of the layout... they've got some work ahead of them. Has the area started to be roped off yet?

I feel bad for the employees that have to clean them. I mean, really, it's not like its a rare occurrence. There will be 8 empty urinals and invariably some stooge is "behind a closed door" standing up. If there is no vacancy in the lineup, OK, but why make the conscious decision to do that? At a minimum, clean up after yourself. It was terrible when our girls were young and the only option was to take them into the men's to use a stall. I followed on person out of the Coney area restrooms and publically shamed him into going back to mop up. I had cleaned one up from prior use before one of my (2-year old) daughters had to use. As with some kids... half way through washing hands she realized she wasn't done yet. So we went back to the stall I knew was clean'ish and passed by said Stooge as he come out- and had yellow sprinkles all over the seat... and didn't flush. New hastag... #dontbeajerkusetheurinal

On the surface I agree. However, deeper into the park some of the restrooms have twice as many stalls as they do urinals. Now, can anyone tell me that when stalls are outnumbered 2:1- what should NEVER happen? URINE ON THE SEAT. If you are one of the "ack-Jasses" that have "****-poor" aim - use those porcelain appliances on the wall. I can't tell you how many times I've had to enter the sacred throne room after someone uses (standing up) and had to mop their miss off the seat. I mean, really, use the frick'in urinal. And for those who use the urinal and leave a puddle on the floor. REALLY???

FUN Perks was intended to be more than it was- 2012 was just the beta. ... BoddaH1994... remember when a certain KIC site members crashed a certain organizations server? uh huh; me too.

agree. solid addition; but tone-deaf on the hype.

video cameras back in 1990 sucked. Any of these still operate?

I remember years ago that ride ops used to check the over-head-restraints... as the train was going past on its way out of the station. would NEVER happen today.

no... keep it there. By exhuming a few of the cemetery residents perhaps the mystery of Missouri Jane can be resolved.

come to think of it- take a look at some of Paramount's additions: Action Theater... gone for the most part Son of Beast: terrible layout, overall ride, etc... gone Tomb Raider: excellent addition, de-themed- now gone Scooby's Ghost Coaster: gone Italian Job: meh addition. still there- special effects never tended to. Scooby Doo and Haunted Mansion: still exists- but far inferior to ride it replaced They had some successes: Nick Universe Delerium Drop Zone Flight of Fear

excerpts from "Funworld Magazine"- IAAPA's monthly magazine.

parts of it look like they are using the oil/grease as a paint color. Several of the coasters there could use a good bath and paint job. Firehawk's mask is meticulously being pulled back to reveal X-Flight.

Two opinions: 1) I-Street wouldn't really be successful open during off-season times as a shopping district. Many factors. Parking. too far a walk to get there especially when the weather is <30 degrees Retailers wouldn't "fit" during in-season dates. Only one entrance/one exit. 2) Steakhouse... at an amusement park? Not sure about that one. Coney BBQ had GREAT food... for a weekend. It's OK- its still the place I choose to use my meal plan- but the meat quality has taken a bit of a dive.

Interesting concepts and seemingly serious rebuttal.... At the depot and awaiting the arrival of the reality train.

hmmm... this all reminds me of a song:

you don't know what you're talking about- it would be like putting Vinyl Siding on Lady Liberty. Too much Friday's.

I like the new music setup. Though the Coney area music seems to be the same roll that has played for a few years- i HATE some of those songs. Anything by Sam Smith causes me to want to lunge at a speaker in anger...

Worst coaster ending since Adventure Express.

someone made mention of it on page 1- I'm not reading dozens of replies to get up to speed just to make my own comment. I hope this hire is a move towards improving what has been terrible for a very long time. The food service area seems to be where they place the least talented and motivated people.... and a step below that seems to be the ones that run the check out area. They are either too concerned with flirting with co-workers or "can't find the buttons"... there's really no in between. I, for one, am a proud family that has meal plans... because if I had to cough up $15 everytime we opened our mouths for mediocre product and lower-than-that service... I feel for Kings Island management. quality employees that are >22 years old simply don't apply to work there and unlike Disney... quality college age employees aren't beating down the gates to work there. I still think that they'd dramatically improve the overall guest experience by hiring half and paying them more. it seems like their solution has been to hire quantity. You don't hire a dozen "3's" and somehow end up with an 8 or 9. Instead of hiring 10 kids to work the skyline location where one or two of them is actually working, hire 5 and pay the same aggregate total. I don't work in the HR there- so I know there are more moving parts to it than my "simple" solution.

I would love to see the Maintenance team at KI take a couple of their trucks, lifts, etc... out into the park and randomly place them together in front of a ride, coaster, building, etc... and watch these forums explode.

VR would cause a longer longer. Not enough capacity

Manby was brought in as a operational numbers person to pull up the nose. I think the things introduced will place them on a profitable course... in 5+ years- unfortunately there is a significant level of muck to get from here to there. Intriguingly, SW and BG have mostly held an independent leadership structure. I think what's needed now is a seasoned Guest Experience leader. Look around... there's one available. I'm just going to lay a series of initials here in the event I'm right... just to say I called it. GOECL

Waking up to dust off my profile for just my third post since November. Kings Island in 2018- looking forward to the former Dodgem (& Cuddle Up) Building replacement... with a tasty Coney Island theme of the Soak City Smoke House. Dinosaur's Alive, intriguing concept- stuck around a LOT longer than I thought it would. Replacement for that, I'd love a well-themed X-Base expansion that gives an experience you'll come back for time and time again. Hope that the proverbial "giga" isn't destined for that area. It would just be a larger version of Diamondback- and thus move it towards obsolescence. Unique/Creative experience will trump a "thrill" every time and keep lines coming back.

Two things, both regarding the giant Eiffel Tree. brighter lights on the star ease up on all of the lighting changes.. I get that the light strands have a billion or so functions. choose 5, let them go longer And perhaps a New Years Eve event. other than that- for a park that is notorious for "over-hype / under-deliver"- this one exceeded all expectations. Well done, and hopefully an indication of things to come!

Went on Friday; agree with just about everyone in that it exceeded expectations. Someone made a comment a page or two ago about the Peanuts show in KI Theater. It wasn't overtly inappropriate- but have to agree... the short skirts with the flip overs................ not awful; but a kids show. Other than that- the tower lights are great for the most part. The LEDs on the star have to be the dimmest bulbs they could have bought and the pattern programming is a bit "schizo".... I would contend that it doesn't have to be in CONSTANT motion. BUT, outside of very few "preferences"- staffing seemed eerily adequate. The shows were amazing. Lights were incredible. Well done!