brenthodge

I never understood why they don’t do lighting, projection and minimal prop theming to rides. These wouldn’t be that obvious in day or could be uncovered right at 7 and it would be an easy way to increase the marketable “haunt attractions” with little to no additional staffing. Also never understood why they don’t really do any true “world building”-meaning have the pirate treat station and the pirate scare zone by the pirate ship. Let each build on each other to make a greater experience throughout the day. They do it a bit with AlienX and seemed to be heading that way a few years ago with RivertownReaping and PumpkinEater both in Rivertown area with a similar aesthetic and backstory, but then that was abandoned and the “old world village” of pumpkin eater moved to the “modern” concrete wasteland that could actually be s cool urban vampire scare zone. It feel like random stuff here and there outside of a few areas

Oooh that’s a different direction that I actually like. I was envisioning using the existing building more for queue and load for a traditional dark ride, but your idea is actually very executable. Are you thinking a “ride through” or more “show based” where you add your 3d “opera glasses” the curtain rises and a show begins that goes awry and the motion base takes over? As much as i love animatronics, i would be ok with screen based characters in a fully 3d environment. the fact that they are ghosts means peppers with video could be used for all the more complicated characters, and minimal practical animation for sone props. the existing outdoor vivered area viijd be used for the lobby "preshow". Maybe split the space in two -use the other half as "backstage" that you walk through on the way out.

Phantom in the old Action Theatre as a Coney Island abandoned Vaudeville Theatre thats recently been "discovered". Thge area could stay appropratly overgrown and "abandned" and not look trashy on the maidway since it's out of the way. Add a big entry marque to get attention to it and rework WindSeeker queu to make it more accessible.

Agree about the cars. Then it would’ve freed up that space for more development. Seems like tgg he ey could’ve even used sone of the paved paths since it’s essentially a track attached to a concrete path.

I wish there was one email or post that would go out (and a link in the ap) to take you to all the monthly features. Heck-even a darn menu board at the entrance (in the cooking/kitchen themed shop where they sell dinnerware, glasses and blue ice cream hit chocolate mix) Would probably improve sales if you actually knew what and WHERE they were instead of random one off posts from the park and advice from folks on here.It’s like they want them to be hidden gems, but it’s almost too much work. There are a few spots I never go to unless there’s a special that sounds good, and if I have to go there to find out about it… I won’t. oh, and that shop-it doesn’t exist… but that’s another miss.

I fully agree. I think that area could be better landscaped - still have the drone launch point more 'disguised' - possibly a lake with a water feature and (as much as I'd hate to loose it) remove the wavy brick wall and push that path wider as Its a bit of a choke point. Keep the area fenced in, but with a more decorative, open version. There could even be some nice tables and seating for overflow from LaRosas and Jukebox. I think that whole area could be more clearly annexed into Coney with better themed signage and lighting. Would be a cool "second spot" to watch the closing show from if they made the fountain a bit "interactive" and added LED uplighting to all the trees around the pond area to synch with the show - you'd have a clear sight to the drones as well as the firewaorks.

I know where I’m heading next time. Interesting that they are offering a “No fries” option. Wonder if that’s what you get on dining plan.

I don't quite get why they do these extensive projects only to barely use them once the actual ride opens. Like someone said, these would be awesome on the lift and brake run. OnBoard audio would've been cool, but the ride might've overpowered it. Even using some of this in FOF would build consistency. Is this playing as area music now? I know it had been on and off for a while.

Yep-still believe it. Not sure why this thread came back to life LOL. But, it’s still the direction I think they should go. Especially now that Dollywood has added BigBearMtn. Showing that the mix of mid-level thrills and kiddie rides (that KI has had for years) when well themed and integrated makes for a winning mix.

Was just about to say that. It’s the total package that wildwood grove nails (having an overall creative director certainly helped)

Where was the “ballroom”? Wrong ride?

Then where are they? They don’t seem to have returned at all.

Just STFU PEOPLE!!!! Saw a post in that KI SeadonPass FB group “reminding everyone you can get 3 free samples of fudge without buying anything “ see. This “need to be adored by sharing great hacks with the world” is why things get less and less. Whadda ya wanna bet soon there will be a $5 “fudge flight” where you get 3 tastes that you can then apply the cost to your fudge purchase LOL

Meanwhile at FrenchCorner, they’ve figured out how to somehow make putting cold chicken salad on a croissant and adding a scoop of cold potato salad into a 20 minute, custom made for you, slid through a hole in wall process. Lol

They have ABSOLUTELY NO BANDWIDTH for making any decisions on the fly that would in any way solve an easy problem in real time. Their “supervisors” are either very well, or horribly trained in their total inability to see simple (albeit “not policy”) solutions.

They are just “plastique”

Who the Hail thought THAT was a good idea??? Good lord, who’s running food ops these day?

They do a horrible job of promo specials in there. Even last year with the Bavarian Beetle and Italian Job (two great 50th special sandwiches) with signs outside it was next to impossible to figure out where to get them inside.

Agree. They were really camping it up today with little off the cuffs and side remarks. And whoever made the observation about the “is that still there” line about boo blasters… yeah… there’s really some loaded pauses and hints in those lines this year. That-coupled with the fact that’s the only “rides of yesterday” highlighted in AdventureAwaits leads me to think there’s more brewing in that stew pot.

Got it today. No issue, but I would’ve pushed it had it been. Was tasty, and the associate plating was having way too much fun with “artistic” cheese sprinkling and a few limes. I even complimented his “food styling”

In todays episode of “Spin the wheel of food ops at Ki”… now it IS (maybe, we don’t have a button, we ring it as Tacos) on the food plan (if you ask and make them because it now has that logo) good lord guys!!! Figure it out LOL.

Agree-and I think the cut could’ve been to the 70s thing and kept the live on the bandstand. Talent seems more wasted in Festhaus with the pizza crowd that could often care less there’s a show going on.

They need a major “refocus” though. The finger jets need to arch more to the center. Even if they alternated left right sides in a diagonal “leapfrog” arrangement with the last two closest to the gate arching to the center. As it is now, they are only “slightly angled” in varying degrees which with the vertical ones along the side, basically just look out of alignment. They need to be arched enough for it to look intentional.

especially since its one of the few lifts hills you could actually HEAR it on- that thing purrs!

I don't think we are the stepchild at all - we are just becoming a park with a different expansion, marketing and demographic strategy. YES when there were two competing operators, they tried to outdo each other at their own game, and now that they are under ONE operator it makes much more sense to diversify the regional portfolio of product. YOU might not like the development strategy of the park, but that doesn't mean its not working - or taking large amounts of capitol to execute. I have had an actual conversation with Mike Koontz who basically said "the old method of only marketing based on stats alone isn't sustainable in the long run, and we are taking a different strategy to growth", and we are certainly seeing that. Just hearing conversations yesterday from a couple of middle age grandmothers with their younger granddaughter (as well as other family members 'off riding the coasters') about how frustrating they found CP food offerings, kids rides, family-friendly rides and things to do TOGETHER, and how much nicer their day at KI had been even with a 3 hour drive (instead of the 1 hr to CP) says a lot. CF is still aiming at keeping KI a destination - just maybe due to reasons you yourself don't find compelling.