silver2005

I'm just confused as to the nature of this thread now that we know what we're getting. The speculation on the name, theming, etc isn't really 'decoding', but more so entirely speculation, especially with the name guessing since even with trademarked names, how many times have CF actually used those names? We didn't ever pin DB, Banshee or Mystic Timbers for the name despite many trademarked names that came out for all 3. I think we should move on to make this a construction thread since that's where were at. You guys keep complaining people being off topic when you keep going back off-topic constantly, even when those topics have their own threads which shows laziness. There's a severe lack of consistency. At the moment people actually put the numbers on the blueprint into the actual layout and showed what it is, this thread served its purpose and became obsolete IMHO.

At least I'm not posting the same information over and over again. Just pointing out how to potentially stop the mobius loop of off-topic-ness due to the fact it keeps happening over and over again with no one else coming up with solutions to stop it despite the mods coming back to tell you guys to get back on topic.

I don't think the emoji is enough to show how much my eyes are rolling right now.

Trains? Really? 3 trains, 8 or 9 cars per train, 4 across.

I would just like to point out that since this thread already figured out what the 2020 project is, that by definition, conversations are going to be off subject, so this mobius loop of people going off topic and mods trying to get people back 'on-topic' (which is now impossible) is going to continue until the announcement.

Just for clarification- even if a decoding thread manages to figure out down to the T what a project is, the site will just let the then fulfilled decoding thread last until the announcement, even with actual construction happening?

This thread will be re-titled when the ride's name is announced. We now know based off the blueprints and the sleuth work of members that we're getting a giga, which we also now know the layout and details of where everything is going to be placed. We have footers in the ground by the Flight of Fear building that are now starting to head towards the back of the park as they're making progress. We also have blue track at the Clermont plant, though with the confirmation that Hershey is getting the silver supports with those supports accompanying the brown track that is already on site there, we may not know the color of those for the KI giga yet.

If one of those trains were going 40 mph, this would be much more tragic. We're talking derailing, very serious injuries, and possible deaths in that case, probably a total park closure, too.

The old forums used to have a feature that after 2K posts, you could change it. Now it has to be done through mod approval.

The search feature is your friend.

Those silver supports might also be for Hershey. Grey supports have popped up there along with the track.

That wasn't my point. We had conversations here about 'hey, Kings Island will never build Diamondback/Banshee because Cedar Point has Magnum/Raptor'. And yet, that prediction turned out to be dead wrong. I think KI's decisions to add rides has little to do with Cedar Point's line up, at least not as much as people here are believing. That notion needs to drop dead.

We had this exact same conversation about Diamondback and Banshee being built, and yet.... Also, Mack has built bigger and faster launch coasters than Copperhead Strike before, plus they're in the hyper club as well, so it isn't too far fetched that they could build a multi-launch coaster with some decent stats.

The Justice League dark rides as well as Ghostwood Estate at Kennywood are far better examples of laser shooting dark rides than Boo Blasters. Try one of those out before being judgmental on those kinds of dark rides. Boo Blasters is pretty much reduced to amateur hour.

Doesn't Kings Island use that field behind Banshee as track staging, too?

*Raises hand. I think it adds a nice charm to the ride. I'm almost always lip syncing or whistling to the radio. I'm also sure @IndyGuy4KI would also like to chime in on this.

Are you guys really surprised that the decoding ground to a halt when you got access to the blueprints within weeks of the park opening and have been going through them with a fine tooth comb since then? Its just a waiting game until the announcement and vertical construction at this point.

All this stuff that's being reported by members makes me think the park is having power problems.

I have noticed that the separators have been asking me when I go as a single rider if I want to ride by myself or with someone. I'm sure the same would apply if your group had an odd number and someone in the group didn't want to sit next to a stranger.

I'm guessing the old Firehawk queue will be for more lockers.

^B&M now makes family inverted coasters much like Flying Aces. B&M is not the end all be all. I'm hoping for some variety in designers going forward. Though, I really think KI needs to focus on the non-coaster line up for a bit including some new flats, a total make over of Boo Blasters, and a modern log flume.

My personal favorite per state list- Ohio- wood- Beast steel- Magnum XL-200 Kentucky- wood- Thunder Run steel- Lightning Run Indiana- Wood- Legend steel- Thunderbird Pennsylvania- wood- Twister steel- Storm Chaser New Jersey- wood- El Toro steel- Nitro Virginia- steel- Volcano: The Blast Coaster, non-defunct- Anaconda (haven't been to KD since 04 and never been to BGW) wood- Racer 75 Tennessee- wood- Thunderhead steel- Tennessee Tornado (haven't been to Dollywood since 2008) Michigan- wood- Shivering Timbers steel- Thunderhawk

Huh... there's this one food that Hershey is known for that's brown that I can't seem to put my finger on...

We're about to see a lot of opportunities to see their rain policies in action. 2 of the next 10 days are no rain.