McSalsa Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 After 2 months of delays and headaches, WindSeeker at Kings Island is now open. And thus, I have made a poll. Who would have thought it would come to this? The poll has 3 parts, but is quite simple: -How good did you think WindSeeker was? -What kind of ride, having ridden it, would you say it is? (I give other rides at KI as "category samples" to assist placement) -Is it better than Drop Tower? Enjoy the poll. If you dislike...you know what you need to do. And it's not post crazy, bashing comments...CLICK. BACK. UPDATE: Added a "Quickie Flatride Battle!". Is WindSeeker better than Kings Island's older tower thrill ride, Drop Tower? Could not resist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterGeek101 Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 I thought It was a good ride, but nothing very special here. I think it will be great for families to do and people who don't like aggressive coasters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat Freak Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Very good ride, very family friendly, very fun. Not intense at all, and there is absolutely nothing to fear unless you're afraid of heights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillsberry123 Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 I rode it twice this morning during ERT, and I was actually pretty let down. I actually think that Zypher is better. If you can go up in the Eiffel Tower, you can ride the WindSeeker without any problems. It's essentially a Merry-Go-Round on a tower. I don't think it's a complete waste, because WindSeeker will be a good ride to watch, especially at night. It adds a lot to the skyline, is very marketable, and something that families can do, but it is basically just another spinning ride in the Coney Mall area. One ride per season will be enough for me from here on out. Probably the worst thing about it was watching Diamondback and The Beast finish testing from the top. You could see all three Diamondback trains parked and waiting for people to enjoy... but only as soon as the hour long ERT on the over-hyped fair ride is finished. I voted average/gentle/Drop Tower - Family ride in the same class as the Scrambler. Nothing wrong with that, but nothing that's going to keep me entertained for an hour every Saturday morning. One ride per season will work for me from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txdrummer Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 WindSeeker was an absolute blast. My daughter and I really loved it. I will highly recommend it to everyone especially at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccarthysnerd Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 I like thrill rides and roller coasters but I would have to say WindSeeker is a pretty good ride. It is very relaxing and different from other rides at Kings Island including the Eiffel Tower because the Eiffel Tower is just a giant green elevator with an observation deck. With WindSeeker it is a whole new view of the park from a different perspective and your are on your side a little bit while swinging slowly enough to see the park and surrounding land. If you are afraid of heights then all you have to do is get over the fear and it is a very calm relaxing ride. But I would not catogorize it as a Thrill Ride because it is'nt, it is a family ride. Overall it is a pretty good ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BavarianBeatle Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 It offers a nice view. I'm looking forward to riding it above the fog during Haunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamondhawk Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 My votes were good (maybe 7 out of 10). A mild ride (the park gave it 4 out of 5). And Drop Tower is better (hard to beat Drop Tower)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKlockster Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 It was a lot scarier than I thought it would be. It is very low on the intensity scale, but very high on the fight scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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