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I got 80% the first time - missed the movie question and didn't read all the answers for the Son of Beast question before choosing. For the record, I've never even heard of that particular movie.
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Last I checked, all the speakers had been completely removed from the cars. I do remember the stair effect. That was quite fun.
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Monster, but generally only if the ride ops give me a good spin first. Other than that, the flat rides at KI generally don't make me dizzy.
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Problems I see: No way to update the deck after choosing which park to filter things by The card for KI's Invertigo shows the one at California's Great Adventure The card for KI's Flight of Fear has an outdated photo (that ride hasn't had fog or over-the-shoulder restraints in years) Some of the cards have incomplete information on them (the one for Wild Beast at Canada's Wonderland lists the velocity at 0mph) No cards for Congo Falls, Fairly Odd Coaster, Viking Fury or White Water Canyon at KI even though cards exist for similar rides at other parks Other suggestions: Double-clicking a card to view it seems a bit odd. Any way this can be changed to single click (eg clicking on a card will allow us to view it) Change the functionality so we can click something on the card itself to close or flip it (rather than having to click something next to or above/below the card)
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I would love to see a whip at Coney or even at KI. Considering that the kiddie one at KI is a huge hit, I'm sure a full-sized one would also be a huge hit.
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Spirit Song Thursday, Friday and Saturday at KI
Oldiesmann replied to The Interpreter's topic in Kings Island
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New Attraction Coming To Warren County
Oldiesmann replied to RailRider's topic in Other Amusement Parks & Industry News
I don't understand how they can enforce the "pass must be in the name of the person participating" rule. Kings Island passes don't have names on them. What's to stop someone from giving their pass to a friend? -
10th Annual LaRosa`s Balloon Glow at Coney
Oldiesmann replied to CoastersRZ's topic in Coney Island Central
If all goes as planned, I will be there tomorrow night. I have to work until 4:45, but will be heading to Coney when I get off. Looking forward to all the classic rides and the fireworks. -
The entire kids' area was known as HB until 2001, when an expansion took place. The new section was known as Nick Central, and included a re-themed log flume, Reptar, and a few other things. After the 2005 season, HB and Nick Central were combined into Nick Universe and all HB themeing was changed to Nick.
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I'm not sure I can choose from anything on this list, as all of them either currently live up to the hype or did when they first opened (or I first rode them). The Crypt - I didn't like it much when it was TRTR mainly because they left you hanging facing the floor for several seconds. Beast, Vortex, Racer, DB - All live up to the hype in my opinion SOB - was one of my favorite rides when it had the loop and the heavier cars, despite being quite rough FOF - Still a lot of fun, though I wish they'd keep the lights off... BLSC - A fun ride when it debuted as IJST. Still fun, but not as much fun as it was with the in-car audio and the splashdown at the end Firehawk - Was worth the several hours I waited for it when it first opened. Would be better if KI ride ops could learn how to dispatch trains faster (eg dispatch one before the other one hits the final brakes outside the station) Delirium - still one of my favorite rides Drop Tower - also one of my favorite rides Invertigo - also a favorite though not a must-ride
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To get one of those, all you have to do: Turn right out of KI's parking lot Go about a mile or so up the road until it dead-ends. Turn left and cross over I-71. Turn right at The Beach's sign Turn right again and follow the road into the park Sorry... Couldn't resist (those Meijer ads are addicting...)
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That big grassy area is quite popular among sunbathers and those looking for a quiet place to relax and enjoy the weather. I actually wish there were more grass in BB than there currently is. The older slides aren't likely going anywhere. There's a reason they've survived for 20 years - they're popular and they aren't a hassle to maintain.
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The original Son of Beast (with the loop and original cars) was one of my favorite rides. I rode it last month for the first time since the loop was removed, and decided that was enough for me. The constant shaking of the lighter cars makes the ride a lot less enjoyable for me, and somewhat more painful.
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I'll have to try 7-1 next time I'm there.
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I agree with mark on this one. I find 5-1 to be much smoother (and therefore more enjoyable) than other seats on Vortex, though the only other seat I've ridden frequently was 1-1.
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I'm up to 49. Was planning to get my 50th last Thursday, but the weather prevented me from doing my nightly last-hour DB marathon...
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I can't figure out why they would schedule a concert like that at Bogart's to begin with. I've never been there myself, but from what I've heard, Bogart's isn't exactly a family-friendly venue. Then there's the parking issue (though UC has plenty of parking this time of year).
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Somewhere back behind Racers near Action Theater.
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You can also get a great view of the fireworks from the area by Diamondback's station, particularly the patio by the food stand there.
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Hopefully everyone here will know what that has to do with Kings Island...
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There's a large concrete support post of some sort behind the ride op station at Zephyr. No clue what used to be there, but I'm sure someone else here can tell me what that's from
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Daily News Top 10 roller coasters of all time!
Oldiesmann replied to CoasterXtreme's topic in KI Polls
The whole thing seems to be a joke... They only mention why they chose 10 of the 16 coasters, they show a computer rendering for El Toro, and then there are the typos and other mistakes. -
What is your favorite part of White Water Canyon at KI? If the option you want isn't on the list, let me know. These are the only ones I could think of right now... It's hard for me to choose, but I think my favorite part would be taunting the canon controllers. It usually ensures that you get soaked, and it's especially fun when the others in your boat are trying to avoid getting soaked...