silver2005

Frankly, I hope Kings Island starts to focus on intermediate rides. I can't even tell you how many times I've heard of guests who are too big/old for Planet Snoopy rides but are either not tall enough or brave enough to get on the 48" height restricted rides. I feel that currently, there is too big of a gap between those two demographics, even with the classic flats in Coney Mall. I think Kings Island's immediate future in coaster additions should omit thrilling coasters for a bit since our last 3 coaster additions (Firehawk, Diamondback and now Banshee) were major thrill rides.

Perhaps, but on an endless loop?! No thanks.

^No...even WORSE than that....

I can think of a certain Disney attraction's song that would be far worse.

No, Battlestar Galacitca (in Universal Studios Singapore) has the lifts go through the loop from the inverted coaster's side.

I forgot 3 HUGE ones. This. This. And this.

To be honest, the two rides I wanted to see go (SOB and Crypt) are already gone. At this point, especially with Banshee coming in to round out the coaster line up, I'd be sad to see anything go, though Action Theater is a likely exception.

I honestly can't vote as I can find something redeeming about each coaster at Kings Island.

Some orchestral pieces, a few movie pieces, but all worthy of mention. Danse Macabre by Saint Saens Night on Bald Mountain- Mussorgsky In the Hall of the Mountain King- Edvard Grieg Theme from Halloween- John Carpenter Theme from Exorcist- Steve Boeddeker Ghostbusters- Ray Parker Jr. Thriller- Michael Jackson Theme from Jaws- John Williams Theme from '89 Batman- Danny Elfman

Before we get all caught up in the 'what's-left-out-of-the-renderings' arguments, I would just like to say this- I just re-watched Diamondback's renderings and Beast is missing from them. Its not like they haven't left out rides before.

If they utilize that scream sound, I hope its mostly random and not too often, maybe like every 30 minutes or so at most. I also hope they light up the lift and/or first dive loop in red at night.

In 2005, gold pass holders could get a ticket, which had a time on it, to skip the line of Italian Job (which is now the Fast Lane line). I also remember in the early 2000's they had double rides set up on a few rides where they had select rows on rides marked for pass holders to use that option.

Yeah, one thing I noticed in the renderings is Kings Island isn't that wooded in that area.

In no particular order. 1. Antique Cars 2. Flying Eagles 3. KCKC 4. Hannah-Barbera 5. Skylab 6. King Cobra 7. Phantom Theater 8. the better movies in Action Theater (DoT, 007, 7th Portal), back when the seats actually moved 9. Tomb Raider's original ride program and theming

I'll say this now seeing as I probably won't be posting tomorrow, but its been fun decoding with everyone despite the shortcomings that have occured. Here's hoping for a ride that everyone will come to enjoy!

I had an annoying bit with The Beast crew a few weeks ago, particularly the guy on the mic during a night excursion. The guy did this whole 300-esque 'this is Sparta' rant the entire time up to when they shut down the ride for the fireworks (which I got on the last train prior). He had to have been going on a good 40 minutes. Not only was it annoying as all get out, but he was REALLY holding the crew back in making decent dispatches. I think I timed it once that they held a train in the station a full 2 minutes. That night, they even had all 3 trains stacked up at one point, which was insane. Other than that though, The Beast crew has been really great this year. That single bit though...grrrrr.

There is a slim chance I will be there for ERT instead of going later. I'll chime in more on that tomorrow.

I'm not letting the supposed leaked webpage distract from my view of what the physical evidence on the ground tells me. I'm still convinced this is an inverted coaster.

A 'zero car' is that set of wheels you see on the front of most B&M's. Zero refers to the fact that each car on a train has a number, but since its a 'car' on the train without seats, it gets the term 'zero car'. The part of Diamondback's trains with the snake eyes and fangs, that's a zero car.

@ homestar92- Alpengeist has a zero car.

I think there is a lot you don't know. Firstly, construction is nowhere near finished on the new ride. There is no way it would be open for this years Haunt. Secondly, I don't think KI is going to open a roller coaster just for the Haunt and not the rest of season. Thirdly, all the scary theming serves one of two purposes: 1. Hint at the ride being called Banshee (do your research on this) OR 2. Throw us WAY off the path of what this coaster is going to be. My friend said the ride was going to be called "Intamin." Or something like that. And why would they be putting SCARY stuff in the Action Zone if its not for the Halloween Haunt? Themeing, Build up, Hype, Excitement, doing what should be done, Banshee. Why can't they have a scary themed ride without it being haunt related? Not all of us can or goto the haunt so why not have something scary them year around. Just adds to the park. Maybe you guys all think the scary stuff is for the new roller coaster but its really for a new Halloween Haunt....... I don't recall parks putting up teasers on opening day for Haunt attractions, especially teasers specifically in front of the very construction they're teasing for. Haunt info doesn't usually come up until late July/early August.

I don't get members that are saying they won't go digging through the topic to find information pertaining to your posts and carry on a conversation. There is a search button at the top right of the page, which you can search through this topic specifically. Stuff you guys are apparently 'digging through' took me less than 20 seconds to find using the search feature.

I think there is a lot you don't know. Firstly, construction is nowhere near finished on the new ride. There is no way it would be open for this years Haunt. Secondly, I don't think KI is going to open a roller coaster just for the Haunt and not the rest of season. Thirdly, all the scary theming serves one of two purposes: 1. Hint at the ride being called Banshee (do your research on this) OR 2. Throw us WAY off the path of what this coaster is going to be. My friend said the ride was going to be called "Intamin." Or something like that. And why would they be putting SCARY stuff in the Action Zone if its not for the Halloween Haunt? 1. Intamin is the name of a company which designs rides including roller coasters. It was brought up early as a possible designer for a giga coaster before we had more evidence 2. There were the signs about the paranormal activity at the park on opening day, well before the park brings up anything on the Haunt plus the pamplets advertising the announcement have those type of hints as well which point more specifically to what the ride will be named

Battlestar Galactica already beat ya' to the punch.

@ youngstud- How would you know? You can't see the height differentiation from just the blueprints. MCBR's are designed to be able to have a train stop and return to the station.