silver2005

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.

AE also played Raider's March.

Or if you're SFMM you start vertical construction a month into the main season you announced that the coaster would be new and opened. On the music topic, Adventure Express had some Indiana Jones music playing during the Paramount era. Also, Flight of Fear has it's own music playing in the spaghetti bowl.

My pet peeve is being paired with someone who lacks good hygiene. At least with the B&Ms you can still have space if it's only 2-3 assigned to the row, or in DBs case- getting an even row.

^Or if you ride in the back.

Maybe they'll even bring back this.

From July 2013

From Coasterstock 2018

Opening Day 2010

^I know, but I definitely can see the upside as if they'd all be working. I'm happy with the results. Yes, I do miss the pedistals, but the new set up definitely has a more subtle, quaint feeling within International Street that I'm learning to appreciate. I'll be definitely enjoying some meal time fountain ERT a lot this summer, hopefully with some added Graeter's, Off the Charts, and saxophone ERT.

Random Beast question- what's the length up to the base of the 2nd lift?

Just caught my first fountain show. My review- two thumbs way up!