purdude86

Love to see something like it, probably themed to Peanuts, come back. Thinkt eh Peanuts characters could work well for this style as they are simplistic animation like Smurfs. And I'm always down for more dark rides int he parks.

Agreed. Love to see it get some attention next. Like to see some LEDs added to Monster and maybe some chaser lights or at least fresh paint on Racer to really spruce up the area and then the addition of a couple new flats as well. I'd say, aside from X-Base, it's due as all of the other areas have received some changes and enhancements lately with AZ getting a facelift with the addition of Banshee and fresh pain for most of the rides there, and PS has had a couple additions and changes, and now Rivertown has been getting attention last year adn this year with the addition of MT.

Exactly, As long as they can place footers well they can build out coasters somewhat easily. And out past Banshee and Adventure Express is a ton of space, the only real issue with it is building a path out there, but easily do able, jsut a decent walk past attractions to get to the new area.

I think a spinning wild mouse along the lines of Cobra's Curse or something could be a lot of fun. The only problem I see with it is the capacity issue that a wild mouse has. BLSC has a low enough capacity adn it can hold 12 people per train, so going to one that only hold 4 or 8 would be horrendous. So that would be my only hesitation on getting one.

I don't think that would fit at all there. Pony Express would be cool. Think a steeplechase/horse themed launch coaster like it could make a good segway between Rivertown with a horse/western theme and Coney Mall with a classic steeplechase look

Don't mind the name or color scheme but a little mixed on layout, has some defintiely high points but room for improvement. And I agree don't see that location. Pretty much requires the removal of Congo (possible) and Timberwolf (don't see that real soon). Plus the way it works around everything akes it look very congested and cluttered in that area. Utilizing the same station spot and coming back over Bat coudl be ok but would keep the majority back behind Banshee and not going all over Action Zone.

YEa the most I woudl expect to see woudl be some strands of garland and santa hats on some, but htink ti would help and be cool for the holiday season. Would be really nice if they did have some instrumental holiday music playing, especailly if found some tracks that were tweaked to a minor chord to make them more eerie for it.

I'm thinking maybe they mean a comparison to Disney in that it will have a variety of things and be almsot like a city unto itself that caters to tourists and visitors. They talk about an amusement park, water park, shopping areas, resorts/hotels, animal habitats/zoo type park, as well as residential and commercial property. So I don't think they mean a direct comparison to Disney in being a mjor multi park tourist spot (at least to mean sounds very little like a direct cmparison or copy of WDW) but in that it will have a wide variety of things. Liek WDW has it's theme parks with Animal Kingdom being an animal habitat type place and not jsut a standard park, shopping district, water parks, entertainment centers, resorts, etc. Plus they do have some residential areas around it, mostly for staff though. So in the sense of offerings it would be favorable to compare in that sense, but will liekly not hold a candle as far as parks themselves go to Disney.

Don't want to see AE go, but love to see a Taron style ride somewhere. Think back by Beast and Diamondback through the woods coudl be great, or even out past The Racer using the old Action Theatre as the station area. Think a giga woudl work best on the far side of teh park, either the remaining SOB area or by X-Base/DA for skyline purposes. Agree putting it right off the front would throw the skyline a bit but be happy to have it anywhere. But yea to put it up there they'd have to remove Congo Falls, Inveritgo, and Timberwolf and don't see them all leaving anytime soon.

As long as MT doens't cross over that spot directly they will probably stay as is.

The saw noise would work well I think. Woudl fit the lumber mill theme. Do liek the idea of the lights in the trees. Think would be great to have them spread throughout the course of the track a bit. maybe not the entire length but different spots throughout the woods.

Schools are probably more likely to do the Math and Science Days (if they still do them) as can get more educational value out of it. Whereas Winterfest is much more limited on offerings and what they could give the schools. Plus smaller space to spread out large groups of students. Could get a bit crowded on Math and Science Days with the whole park open.

Always thought it woudl be great to get a small selection of classic flats in that area, like a Tilt-a-Whirl. would be a great addition for International Showcase alongside the Carousel. Think an Enterprise would be a great addition on Flight Commanders old pad, coudl probably get an awesome lighting package like SR&R. Would love to see some flats added in general. Be nice to get something added into Rivertown since they dont' have any flats. An Enterprise themed to a saw coudl work well there, or a Top Scan. A good Eurofighter built in or around Crypt's building themed to a mine woudl be great too (if they keep the building). Hope they at least keep teh cave for a good queue themed around a mine. As far as ortex goes, a refurb of the sign makes it unliekly to be removed soon but it is just a sign. And could be used for a new ride utilizing the same name and/or location. Persoanlly woudl hate to see it go as it still holds up well and plenty of other areas for expansion anyway.

I would anticipate a spring/summer 2018 opening as well just to better stagger their openings for new attractions. They have confirmed Avatar for the start of this summer and Star Wars for 2019, so this would give them something for next year in between these two. If it opened the end of this year or early 2019 that would mean no major new additions for 2018. And given teh work completed so far and the theming for it I don't see them needing to extended to 2019 for opening.

As long as it isn't hurting them. It might not get used a lot but Spirit Song brings in a ton of people each year. And right now they have lots of other areas for expansion without touching it. Some we might not even realize. (Who here really imagined a coaster going in where MT is now?) So while not used much there is no reason on their end to remove it yet. Years from now if they would actually need that land for an attraction or something, likely a coaster, that would generate a lot of interest from the general public then they would look at tearing it down. But right now they don't need to so likely won't.

Yes it is the 46th season but it is the 45th Anniversary, and the anniversaries are what most things focus on.

I think you could possibly fit it into X-Base without affecting the maintenence shops. If you go to the left when walkign into X-Base, next to FoF there is an open space there with enough room to run a path between Racer and FoF building to reach it. Always thought it would be a good spot for a flat or two and possibly restrooms for the area. Maybe even a quick service food spot. But you could probably fit a station for a giga there and the queue then have the lift and return run between FoF building and AE.

I honestly don't see either of them being interested. Disney has a plethora of characters to use from their film library, old and new. And Comcast/Universal now owns Illumination and Dreamworks which gives them plenty of characters to use as well. Neither of them need Peanuts, and I doubt they view Peanuts as competition to their own characters.

I agree with some other that the best area would be the remaining footprint left from SOB. Could reuse the station and run it out back behind Banshee. However I think using space running behind Racer/X-Base would be good too, plus having the station towards the south end of Coney Mall would help break up crowds and major attractions better. Putting it in AZ next to Banshee would have the two major coaster installations right next to each other in an area that already bottlenecks and gets crowded. DB and MT at least has a more open walkway are and both sit off the main path a little bit. This would spread major attractions out a little bit more in general too. Woud have Banshee in the north end at AZ, a giga in the southeast corner of the park, Beast on the south end, and DB and MT on the western part of the park.

I feel the same way. I think they would want to promote it to help drive season pass sales. Not saying it can't happen but a major "new" coaster would be a big thing to drive ticket and season pass sales. So if they wait until sometime into the season to announce and open it that will hurt season pass sales at the least.

I'm hoping to make it to Six Flags Great America in conjunction with a Chicago trip this summer. And Dollywood this winter around November/December. Definitely looking forward to riding MT at KI this summer as well.

The main thing I wouldn't mind seeing changed is a new end so you actually have some sort of drop after the second lift. Could just be a quick element, like a crop into an upward helix/turn to the brake run. Simple but give something after the threats than just a few foot dip into the brakes. Would love to see them enhance the themeing though. Working elements in the first couple again like the spears moving, and rockwork and leds to simulate lava/magma int eh volcano tunnel. The wood sides and spinning red light just doesn't do ti for the theme on it.

YEa I really wanted to get Planer Coaster as well but my current computers are nowhere near good enough to handle the game. Might have to look into getting a new one just for it.

It is an acronym for Tomb Raider: The Ride, which was later changed to The Crypt. It is teh big tan box back by beast that the cave entrance in Rivertown would lead into. I also have to say I agree with medford. Not saying AE couldn't be converted into an RMC but I think it would be a waste. AE is still doing fine as is, plus it has a very low profile and very compact so would be very limiting for RMC to redo it. I think it would be both easier for them and better for KI/general public if RMC build a brand new coaster from scratch elsewhere in the park that they could make taller and able to do more with.

Yea I'd honestly rather see a new dark ride installed than trying to meet a new record for number of coaster. I feelt hey have a pretty good lineup already and wahtever we get with MS's redo will really round them out with a good hybrid/RMC installation. Right now what they are really lacking is a dark ride more than any specific coaster.