SonofBaconator

Double post From the link @Kenban supplied

I understand what you're saying but I'm sure this isn't the 1st time this has happened to someone. However, to my knowledge, it seems like this is the 1st time someone's tried to sue CP over it.

We've had some world record breakers since the last entry on this thread: Banshee (longest invert, 8th tallest, 3rd fastest) and Orion (8th fastest, 7th longest drop, 10th tallest) However, though we got two record breakers, I feel like we might not see as many in the coming years, we might get a coaster that breaks A record but nothing that breaks multiple records at once like Steel Vengeance, GateKeeper, etc. I feel like Kings Island will keep getting great coasters in the future but I think the major record breaking coasters are going to go to Cedar Point, Carowinds, and Canada's Wonderland. Its ironic I'm saying this when back in 2012 people didn't think that we'd get anymore record breakers then we got Banshee two years later.

I agree, it would make it more consistent. I think that since we have Orion now, I don't think there's as much attention on DB so I'd be fine if they painted it

Its more of the idea that merging them would make AZ better. Oktoberfest is indeed fine how it is with exception to the Burrito shack

I'd do flats since RT has none. A Congo relocation would be ideal with WWC and RFYLCB not too far away. I'd be more incentivized to ride it if it were near other wet rides.

Cincinnati has both German and Irish roots so they could stretch it to a "dark woods" theme. Just have Oktoberfest be German woods themed and have it transition to "spooky woods" with AZ

Combine them ane just theme AZ to OF

In no particular order: Soak City addition Return of old favorites (50th anniversary 2022) A multi inversion coaster to replace Vortex Planet Snoopy addition Doing something to Action Zone

Ohio minimum wage is also $8.55 an hour and I know for a fact CP interns get payed way over that so I feel like it balances out. Additionally, I think its subjective to where someone works. I worked in hospitality and loved it so I didn't mind working insane hours, however she might have not liked her job and felt like she was owed more.

I used to work 70 hours a week starting out and it would usually be 8am-12am; grated I worked in two different places at morning and night. When your a seasonal employee you can be worked like that. I personally didn't mind because I was there for an internship and I wanted to work. I took an hour lunch and enjoyed where I worked. Interns also get nicer perks then standard hourly employees.

I'm sorry TEOTWAWKI, this is the song I hear when I think of Orion

#whatsinthequonset

I know I've been preaching this and we're all excited about Orion so just hear me out on this. What if KI got a record breaking floorless coaster by B&M to replace Vortex? I'm not talking about a dive but a traditional, ground up, 6+ inverting, floorless coaster. One hasn't been built ground up in years so the park could really make something special. With Vortex and Firehawk gone, the park's lost 11 inversions so adding a B&M floorless could help bring that number back up. Not to mention the elements they can do and the amount of land they can work with. Much like how Banshee broke invert records, KI could easily break some floorless records. All it would have to do would be at least 170ft high (or have a drop greater than 170ft), be 4,300 ft or longer, or reach a top speed over 70mph and it'd break records. I'm not saying it has to break all three I listed, but I feel like they could easily take all three records, if not two out of the three. I know enthusiasts are tired of B&Ms, (some more than others), but they're safe, reliable, and are a good ROI: all things Cedar Fair values in the coasters they install. Thoughts? Before you answer, think about it from a business perspective. We've seen it with Orion that as long as the GP is happy, the park's happy so I'm arguing that they could market a "record breaking floorless coaster" it would be a hit.

That's why Slingshot was in the back of my mind

Thats what I'm curious about. Carowinds debuted their gliders when Copperhead Strike opened so it wouldn't be too far fetched. My problem is that its literally right next to where hundreds of people are going to be walking through, unless they push it back some. That space could also be potential expansion land but I don't know hpw much they can add since that parade float structure is in the same vicinity. On a side note, I wonder if this'll be all of what's added to A72 in its entirely. Will they keep this little dead end or will they eventually expand on the other side of Orion like some have speculated? Also I wonder if the old FoF photo stand will get any love

@BoddaH1994 Its actually enclosed which a lot of people didn't think would happen. I'm getting FoF que vibes from it. Is it me or does the area seem larger?

Don't worry, we'll be getting a floorless soon enough

Other ideas of mine would be a Slingshot or Skyflyer relocation but that would not allow for any future expansion, might conjest the enterance to A72, and look weird right next to Racer. On another topic, anyone think they'll recycle some old Top Gun props?

I have a theory for both. Referring to the area that they have cleared out I think they might either add something theming or expand the area a bit more. As for the Dinosaurs Alive path, I'm not surprised that they kept it. That path can be used for almost anything in the future. They could do something like a Forbidden Frontier and theme it differently. They could turn it into a Haunted Trail for Halloween Haunt if they ever decided to get rid of another haunted attraction and needed to compensate

New coaster, renovated FoF que, Area 72, & Coney Mall touch-ups. Am I missing anything?

I would say no because there's literally the first B&M hyper not too far away. A flyer or a wing would do that park good. I would even argue that they need both considering the the speculation that Anaconda won't be around much longer.

Nooo, I edited this concept a while ago. Some guy made a basic 3d concept and I gave it a syfy theme. Here's the backstory I made for it

I still think this would make a good addition as an intermediate/ lower capacity coaster for Area 72- either between FoF and Racer or behind Orion's breakrun.

A few things standout to me How much of the old DA land is still standing It feels like they made the whole A72 larger The building in the Orion que is fully enclosed Trims on the floater hill The paint job on the maintenance buildings standout more than on the webcam Does it look like they're doing work in the grassy area between FoF and Racer?