shawnofthedead
-
Posts
332 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Calendar
Posts posted by shawnofthedead
-
-
The Bat's logo is 10X better than Banshee. The banshe has her arms out and hands open like shes saying "Ta-Da!" or "Its Fabolous!" Not very scary. The roller coaster tail is pretty cool but thats about it.
-
Yea but if Seaworld parks chooses to not press or press charges, does that not affect wheither or not the Commonwealth of Virgina prosecutes?
-
1
-
-
With all the money that the parks get from you, payiing for parking is ridiculous, seeing how they never pave it (KI), its hard for me to hate on this kid. Personally I feel like he should be fired no felony charged. Technically is it stealing but come on, kinda petty to try and convict for this. I think hes dumb for doing it but I also think the punishment should fit the crime. IMO of couse and im sure Bucsh Gardens will make an example of him, which is what this is really about.
-
I have gave this some thought since my Anti-AE stance. I would remove Both Log rides. First build all new log ride in or near Soak City. Second In the place of both log rides would be a monorail stations that would connect Action Zone and River town. If the removal of "Race For Your Life Charlie Brown" is unpopular simpley move it to Soak City and sell Congo Falls to the highest bidder.
-
I'd move Backlot Stunt Coaster to a smaller park. It has a low capacity, the launch into the helix is too intense for a "family" coaster, and it's an eyesore compared to what it replaced.
If I HAD to remove a ride, and I'm thinking from a personal standpoint as a customer, I would remove Diamondback. We already have a boring steel coaster in Planet Snoopy. I can live without one in the main park.
You'd remove the second biggest people eater after Banshee? You must like long lines at Beast and Vortex.
Besides, there's more that can make a ride entertaining than just forcefulness. Even if you personally can't enjoy the coaster, perhaps you could catch up on your reading?
Adventure Express, doing so would make room for another coaster maybe a giga.
Have you handed in your Kings Island fan card yet?
I agree with you on Backlot. No need to insult me on my idea.
-
Adventure Express, doing so would make room for another coaster maybe a giga.
-
1
-
-
^And you're still missing the whole point of renaming Flight Deck to The Bat.
^^
And if you were a paid designer for the park, you'd design within the parameters you were given. If you didn't, you'd likely be a former paid designer. Maybe the paid part. Probably not.
Maybe I dont get it. I just feel like The Bat deserves more respect than to rename an old existing ride to The Bat. I like the new Logo, I love the colors. The storied history of Kings Island should not include uncreativity and rehashing. You wont hear no more from me about it. Its just lots of other cool things it could had been themed. Don't get me wrong Ill ride it and Love it. I just hope somebody understands how I feel about our Kings Island.
-
1
-
-
Invertago as screamin demon or king cobra would be brilliant!
Yea, then we can rename The Beast to Son of Beast.
I would like the be paid a designer for the park, apparently all you have to do is rehash old ride names.
-
Fail, while they are at it, lets rename Vortex to King Corbra. Backlot to Screaming Demon.
But Vortex and King Cobra are drastically different coasters, ditto with Backlot Stunt Coaster and Screamin' Demon. Bat and Flight Deck, however, are both suspended roller coasters. Therefore, the renaming works in the nod-to-history sense. It also works in the "spooky" sense, as The Bat will neighbor Banshee. Renaming Vortex to King Cobra and Backlot Stunt Coaster to Screamin' Demon would make little sense, while renaming Flight Deck to The Bat is a clever idea that will give an old attraction new life, as well as tie the ride into the area better and probably give a small boost to merchandise sales.
Renaming great idea, I see your points, but what im saying is they promoted Banshee as a nod or a praise to removed coasters. They have the video of the tombstones, shows The Bat as one of the headstones. Kinda makes the who Banshee theme lame. That might be a stretch but it still doesnt make since.
-
I am prb one of the few that doesnt this. The Bat was retired, the intro video for Banshee shows its tombstone along with SOB, King Cobra ect. While they are at it, lets rename Vortex to King Cobra or Invertigo to Screaming Demon. I love the idea of renaming "Flight Deck", just not to a ride KI already had. IMO of course
-
2
-
-
IT'S OFFICIAL FLIGHT DECK IS BECOMING The Bat!!!!!!!!!!!
:D"Thirty-three years to the day it was first introduced in 1980, The Bat will fly again at [/size]Kings Island. The park is changing the name and colors of the Flight Deck roller coaster to The Bat. The change will take effect for the 2014 season.[/size]
“There was a lot of passion and enthusiasm around this name change by our guests,” Kings Island’s vice-president and general manager Greg Scheid said. “They tol[/size]d us this is a name they wanted us to bring back. We listened and we’re excited our guests will again be able to fly The Bat at Kings Island in 2014.
“The name also fits the characteristics of the ride. Similar to a bat in flight, riders soar through the air, swooping, circling and diving unexpectedly as they enjoy this ride.”
The newly named Bat is similar to its predecessor as a suspended roller coaster with the tracks above the trains. When the coaster train turns a corner, the cars are designed to swing out to the side, sometimes swinging the riders parallel to the ground.
The new color scheme for The Bat will feature orange track with two shades of charcoal for the columns and structure. Black will be the featured color of the trains.
Designed by the Arrow Dynamics Company, The Bat was custom designed for Kings Island when it debuted as Top Gun in 1993. Riders soar over the tree tops and through a hilly wooden terrain and a series of sharp turns on this seventh generation steel roller coaster. The attraction celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2013, giving its 20-millionth ride in June.
The Bat is one of 15 roller coasters at Kings Island, including the new world record-breaking Banshee set to debut in 2014.
The original Bat operated for parts of three seasons from 1981 to 1983, giving 1.8 million rides."[/size]
[/size]source: Greater Ohio Coaster Club Facebook page[/size]
Fail, while they are at it, lets rename Vortex to King Corbra. Backlot to Screaming Demon.
-
or it will be dismantled for our giga.
AE is the one thats needs dismantled for that.
-
I love how close to the ground its going be!!! Alot of people will pick their feet up.
-
3
-
-
Tram from Action Zone to River Town, would be awesome! I would trade not having to walk forever to go to Diamondback from Banshee for a parking lot anyday. In park tram, or I guess what I want is a monorail...hmm que the song. "
Monorail
What's it called?
Monorail
That's right! MonorailMonorail
Monorail
Monorail
-
2
-
-
"This is going to be a beautiful machine." Courtesy of Kings Island Central Facebook
Pretty low to the ground, add the track and the train..hmmm not much room at all.
-
4
-
-
99% sure the lockers are $12 for the small and go up in price for larger ones.
-
Things I have learned
Fast Lane: Addictive
Reds Hall of fame grill: Addictive
Delerium: Fast Lane always gets you seats 1-2 unless fastlane has ppl in it.
Skyflyer & Slingshot: Buy your tickets early and ride later
Drop Tower: Thats its always scary
Backlot Stunt Coaster: More fun than it looks
Diamondback: Never gets old, hands and feet up is the best way to ride up. Pouring Rain = Pain
Vortex..5th car 1st row = Less rough
Racer & The Beast. Middle seat of any car.(not a wheel seat) Smoothest
The Beast: I always feel like my head is going to get cut off, and at night is a whole other Beast
Firehawk. Doesnt have bins and Last car (back of train) is awesome
Flight of Fear: Hold your head back
Flight Deck, Backlot, AE: Great coasters for beginners
Also that basketballs are annoying, if you fast pass you will get dirty looks, scare actors target women and teens, and "that all clear means your guys are up and outta here" :-)
-
6
-
-
^He had to figure out how to print screen
Tehehe
Sorry I find it slightly humorous
yea i didnt noitce that, that could had been alot worse.
-
Good morning everyone! Long time follower, first time posting.
They need to do something with the complete area back to flight deck. There is so much unused land, let alone a giant eye sore (timberworlf theater) that needs to be utilized. I deffinently feel Banshee is a big addition for A.Z. I loved SOB, but when it was built Paramont gid locked them selves for further expansion. Looking at the lay out of things, they are diffentely will be able to possibly recover, allow themself's a larger area to grow and expand the park.
By removing Aventure Express.
-
I just wish I could hear the rolling thunder.
Grieving Terpy
"I'm rolling thunder, pouring rain
I'm coming on like a hurricane
My lightning's flashing across the sky
You're only young but you're gonna die"
-
5
-
-
How is a coaster built in 1990 a "classic roller coaster"?
-
I will ride Vortex the same as I do now. I ride it on my way to beast and Diamondback, after i ride the ones in X-base. Then I ride it eveytime I pass it. Its not a ride I can ride over and over, but I do enjoy it, Banshee wont change that.
-
Camden Park does not allow unattended persons under 18 in. So what happens? The adult brings them in...then leaves.
I was at Camden park 2 weeks ago. I watched the ride op on Big dipper let a toddler on while the parent held it.
-
Would be a Fail if they renamed it The Bat. IMO
-
1
-
The Bat vs The Banshee
in KI Polls
Posted
Banshee logo just seems cartoonish...I tell you what