Stitch Posted November 19, 2002 Share Posted November 19, 2002 Just go here. http://www.themeparkbrochures.com/maps/197.../pki197x_1.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted November 19, 2002 Share Posted November 19, 2002 Hey thanks Guy, I've been looking for the 1972 one to set as my backround. Its now on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielRadsgrl Posted November 19, 2002 Share Posted November 19, 2002 I hate to burst your bubble but that was on the Kings Island calender for the pass holders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted November 20, 2002 Share Posted November 20, 2002 What? Whose bubble are you busting? I have a bubble? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow2k3 Posted November 20, 2002 Share Posted November 20, 2002 Yeah i think they have a copy of that map in First Aid too.... ~Shadow~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenageninja Posted November 20, 2002 Share Posted November 20, 2002 So who cares it's still something some people haven't seen, it's a nice rare thing you wouldn't see very often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrfyter Posted November 20, 2002 Share Posted November 20, 2002 i'm glad the new park maps are more detailed and better colored with a mix of colors. Those maps where parks are broken up by differnt colors, always seemed just dumb and simple, as compared to the really neat maps they have today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Dole Posted November 20, 2002 Share Posted November 20, 2002 I think the maps today suck... the rides are drawn horribly, a third grader could do it... it's a joke really... they've used the same map for like 5 years. And in the fearfest map, they used the same exact map, just covered up rides that weren't used like face off with little trees... I can scan in one to prove it... I know it's a business and all, but if there business is serving the customer, their maps should be a little more accurate and more professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrfyter Posted November 20, 2002 Share Posted November 20, 2002 I think that is thw whole look they are going for with the map, by giving it that cartoony look. Not to mention the fact that, they probably go through millions of the maps each season, considering people pick them up, carry them around and then pitch them at the end of the day. They aren't gonna go all out and spend a ton of money on soemthing that gets thrown away on a dily basis, and is provided to guests free of charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted November 20, 2002 Share Posted November 20, 2002 I don't like when they make there populars ride BIGGER. And the flat rides smaller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted November 20, 2002 Share Posted November 20, 2002 What I like about the current rides on the PKI maps over the past few years is the attention to details. How so? If you look at the 1972 map shown here for instance, the train is going the wrong way, the antique cars are headed in the opposite direction, etc etc etc. Although the latest PKI maps may have a cartoon flair to them, at least they have accuracies... you can thank Jeffrey Siebert for that.... he oversees them. Finally, in the early to mid 1990's KI's maps hit an all-time low. With just boxes and generalities for rides and locations... no detail whatsoever. As the decade progressed, there was a bit more focus on making them more legible. However below is an example of one that will give you an idea of how much they have improved. This one is from 1997 and is actually pretty good compared to some earlier in the decade... believe it or not. http://www.themeparkbrochures.com/maps/199...97/pki1997.html Shaggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted November 21, 2002 Share Posted November 21, 2002 Wow thats pretty crappy. It looks like a 3-D desingn that was not textured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bat Posted November 24, 2002 Share Posted November 24, 2002 And the scary thing is I just paid $30.00 for an original one when the original only cost 35 cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenageninja Posted November 30, 2002 Share Posted November 30, 2002 Eh, your money, but the main problem with that map is you can't see distinct roadways. Also, why is there a lake by The Beast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted December 1, 2002 Share Posted December 1, 2002 Thats because there used to be a lake there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrfyter Posted December 1, 2002 Share Posted December 1, 2002 I think they drained the lake by The Beast, because it was causing "problems." I heard that some things were sinking, and the lake just caused a bunch of problems, so they got rid of it, and things got better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted December 1, 2002 Author Share Posted December 1, 2002 Remember, before The Beast was there it was the Canoe Ride (See the 1972 map if you dont believe me) I also wonder if they are going to make Delirium look cool on the map because King Cobras pic was really small and condensed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrfyter Posted December 1, 2002 Share Posted December 1, 2002 Id bet they will make it larger and really stand out at least for this year, to attract attention to it, and to get visitors interested in it. I would bet they do the same thing to Scooby Doo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted December 1, 2002 Author Share Posted December 1, 2002 Yeah Your Probably Right, does any one have any other old maps. Maybe ones with Screamin Demon, The Bat, Flight Commander? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted December 3, 2002 Share Posted December 3, 2002 I heard they took it out because it attracted bugs that bothered guests. And it smelled expecailly when the sun hit it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrfyter Posted December 3, 2002 Share Posted December 3, 2002 Stagnant water has a tendency to do that. If they woulda had a fountain, things would have been fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted December 4, 2002 Share Posted December 4, 2002 The actual reason was because they re-routed the exit. The exit used to backtrack under the station and exit into the now fenced off area between Beast and Tomb Raider (then KCKC.) That area is now used for Vending/Ecology storage. The new exit ramp was extended to run along side the turn out of the station and then next to what is now the 1st que house. This allowed the park to add the on-ride photo booth and create an exit plaza for people waiting for riders. Prior, people had gathered next to the entrance creating a bottleneck and traffic jam. The low lying new exit path required that the water be drained. It also aided by eliminating the need for a circulation pump. Even though it had one, the water still smelled and attracted mosquitoes as somone else mentioned. But also, the unclenaliness of the guests made for constant trash floating in the pond. There was a small boat that ride ops had to use nightly to gather floating trash from the pond. What many do not realize is that the Photo Booth for Beast took the place of one of the original queue houses. Prior to the exit being re-routed there was another entire que area that was used for extremely busy days. Although a fence covers most of it now, the concrete pad still exists. Shaggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bat Posted December 4, 2002 Share Posted December 4, 2002 Yeah Your Probably Right, does any one have any other old maps. Maybe ones with Screamin Demon, The Bat, Flight Commander? I have a 1982 map with the The Bat and the Screamin Deamon on it. I also have some from the early 90's with Flight Commander on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted December 4, 2002 Share Posted December 4, 2002 I have two old maps, they're from 1983 and 1988. Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted December 5, 2002 Author Share Posted December 5, 2002 Please scan them and post them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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