bjcolglazier

No forum bantering is going to sort this one out. Let the courts and lawyers do their thing.

Economy's been roaring, too. I'm almost surprised revenues are only up 3%, but they might see an even greater uptick as the year progresses.

Yeah, price is HEAVILY fluctuated by daily demand on these two. If nobody is in line and a slow day for the park you are in luck.

We were there earlier. DB and MT were virtual walk-ons until 11:30-12pm. Webcams look busier now for sure, but not bad!

Two things: 1) I was not at the park last year, but I watched the webcams like a hawk out of curiosity to plan for this year. Diamondback was basically a walk-on until at least 1-2pm as I recall. I think crowds increased as the afternoon and evening wore on, but nothing crazy. 2) I have no idea what will happen this year. (Although I'm guessing based on the forecast and the holiday that it won't be busy early in the morning. But that's just a total guess!) We're going! We won't stay till fireworks, probably leave around 2 or 3pm, but we'll be there hoping to get many rides in over the course of 4-6 hours.

Who knows about this year, but last July 4 was sleepy. Barely a line. And dry.

I don't see ghosts because I don't believe in ghosts. If you do believe in ghosts, you are scientifically proven to be far, far more likely to see one. Go figure.

I'd like to see them build some good indoor rides. I know KI is not Disney, but...doesn't anyone else get worn out in the sun and just want to sit down on an air-conditioned ride from time-to-time? Could be a coaster, a boat-ride, a better Boo-Blasters type thing. Something. Anything. If they did this it would also add things to do during Winterfest, too.

Had just sat down on Vortex Saturday night ~9pm. We were train 3, so naturally the #3 storage bin was open for folks to put their stuff in. Out of nowhere a basketball gets launched from the back of the waiting queue and incredibly lands right in bin #3. "Swoosh???" I don't think anybody working knew what to make of it---some people saw it, some people thought they saw it but were thinking, "no, surely I did not just see that"---but dang did I so bad wanna take that ball as a souvenir when I got off the ride. Add me to the "old man sick of basketballs at Kings Island" list...that finally did it for me.

Wait, wouldn't that mean the "new Giga" was just a figment of your imagination? Hyper-coaster DNA after further inspection? LOL. I dunno...

You're right---it is in fact an announcement. An announcement that has nothing to do with Decoding 2020.

Black Mamba! "I see a Giga, and I want it painted black..."

$25 in power for every FoF launch? That cannot be right. Or even close. If it is right...tear that sucker down and build something else.

Not likely

Name will be...Terminator 2020! LMAO. If only Paramount still owned the place...

But why? Money? That's the only reason I can think---anything that big certainly sets itself apart. But yeah, somebody has to pay for it at considerable risk.

I wholeheartedly agree with this statement, but wonder if others agree? I'm shocked---no, dumbfounded---there have not been many more TTD/Kingda Ka rides built.

+1 I enjoy drops, and various coaster "elements", but what I really love is speed.

Is there anything in the plans that gives away what kind of seating and/or restraint-system the trains for this will utilize? Or do we have to find that out at announcement time?

#SoutheastDropConspiracy Seriously...what am I even doing here tonight???

And I mean...that's a thing, right? What does Cedar Fair do with an amazing park a short drive from Cedar Point as far as records are concerned? How much do all those pass-holders care, even---so long as they are getting coaster love?

Because 99% of people don't freakin' care! That's why. That said, we'll see what we get. I am genuinely curious what records this ride will break, because I gotta believe it's going to break some. Which ones I don't know yet. At the end of the day though, it will be judged for years---perhaps decades---on how much fun it is. No matter how tall or fast or how big the drop is---all those records will be broken in a few years---I just hope it's a great ride!

I hope it's a stand-up coaster. Son of King Cobra.

Remember a couple years ago when the power kept going out at the park. I'm having flashbacks after reading this post. Hopefully those days are done and gone though!

I'm expecting a quick, pretty intense ride. I know everyone says that's not B&M style, but I just have a feeling based on the layout. Tallest ride maybe, fastest speed maybe...I don't know. Mystic Timbers is only about a 50-second ride once you start dropping, but it's pretty darn intense. And it's been incredibly popular. Maybe the success of MT has something to do with this Giga layout. That's all I can think.