fan of beast Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 i think WindSeeker is a mirage or a joke on me. 3 visits in the last 5 days and i have not seen it run with people in it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdawg1998 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Same here. It just takes forever to load. My family was driving past it and it was not running. A few miles down towards my grandparents home, you can see it. Still not running. Sounds like Delirium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Kinda Guy Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Sounds like Delirium. Delirium just doesn't like you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWBeast1039 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 I was going to make some cheesy joke, but I can't think of one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjkjkj Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 WindSeeker didn't run at all today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennett Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 I've been twice since Tuesday, both days a 100% no go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Does anyone know if it is running today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rcfreak339 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Takes forever to load? What? I rode Saturday and the line extended almost to The Vortex entrance and it took about 20mins to get us on. Delerium and WindSeeker are fairly fast moving lines in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikejenkins1 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 yes, we were there last night from 8 - close and the sign said closed (all day)??? It was a perfect night even though it rained early it was gone by mid afternoon. It is also a ride we have tried several times to ride and find it closed whenever we are there. I see on the web cam CP ride many more days than ours...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarketingExpress Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Keep in mind that it's not out of the ordinary for a ride to have significant downtime during its first year of operation...especially for a prototype. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standbyme Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 ^That's where I do find some irony...I think in a case like this MOST "enthusiasts" are willing to cut the park some slack because they understand this...it's the general public who is less forgiving when they show up and the ride is closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdawg1998 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Takes forever to load? What? I rode Saturday and the line extended almost to The Vortex entrance and it took about 20mins to get us on. Delerium and WindSeeker are fairly fast moving lines in my opinion. Well, I guess they're fast, it's just you don't move for about 10 minutes until they load the next people on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkroz Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Takes forever to load? What? I rode Saturday and the line extended almost to The Vortex entrance and it took about 20mins to get us on. Delerium and WindSeeker are fairly fast moving lines in my opinion. Well, I guess they're fast, it's just you don't move for about 10 minutes until they load the next people on. Reminds me of the early days of Tomb Raider: The Ride. People are used to the constantly filtering in and squeezing into queue lines for roller coasters. On Tomb Raider / WindSeeker, the ride takes a huge group of people at once, then pretty much stops for 5 - 10 minutes. Of course, when you can't actually see the ride, that gives the impression that something has happened and that the ride has closed. But I think these rides have a very typical throughput just like roller coasters. The line just moves much differently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 ^That's where I do find some irony...I think in a case like this MOST "enthusiasts" are willing to cut the park some slack because they understand this...it's the general public who is less forgiving when they show up and the ride is closed. Agreed. Think about this. A family gets platinums and comes to KI last Saturday for a week long vacation. They get there early Sat. Sun. Mon. for DB/Beast ERT (jammin' vacation so far) Tuesday they show up to be redirected to WS/ Vortex. OK, first day on a new ride, kinda cool, but that free continental breakfast and WS/Vortex don't exactly get along in the youngins' tummies so well. After that, WS is down occasionally, leaving Vortex as the big ERT pass benefit. They started the week on a DB/Beast ERT marathon, and ended their vacation on a Vortex ERT marathon. That would really suck. Off topic: standbyme, thanks for the updated Avatar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennett Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Sunday they had the Backlot coaster running, presumably in place of WindSeeker. Vortex is still an ok ride, but really showing it's age, especially as an ERT ride. I must say, the WindSeeker looked cool in the fog from the second Beast lift hill. It was at the top at 10am, with workers on at least 2 of the 4 sides. Sunday was certainly not windy, just rainy. I am still of a strong mind that KI is being very stubborn in making those two/three rides ERT rides. Go back to Beast/DB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrick Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 I've actually have started to like Vortex this year. I guess I've finally have learned how to ride it, and it makes it quite fun. On the side note, I talked to one of the ride ops who was standing outside of WindSeeker during Sunday's ERT. I know this isn't the best source of information, so take it for what it's worth. But, he told us that they've (WindSeeker ride op's) been told that WindSeeker will operate in the rain. He said the reason it was closed Sunday morning was because they were doing routine maintenance inspection, and the ride was expected to be open later in the day. The ride never did open. About an hour later, the temporary line was removed, and a sign was put up that said WindSeeker will be closed for the day. Around lunch time, the outside marquee sign had WindSeeker listed under the rides that weren't expected to be open for the day. It was not on that list at 9:30 in the morning. It certainly makes it appear that they found something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagoda Gift Shop Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Oh good. I don't have to change my avatar for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaptorGuy Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 I am still of a strong mind that KI is being very stubborn in making those two/three rides ERT rides. Go back to Beast/DB. I have to agree with Bennet here. Although, I do like WindSeeker, and will ride it as often as I can, it's NOT ERT worthy. A lot of people I have spoken with, including many of the regulars feel this way, too. The ride is NOT broken in enough for it. It's down more than its ready by the ERT time. I was lucky enough to go on Thursday and get DB and Beast, because it WAS down until 4:30. And some days, it hasn't opened at all. If this is the feature ride they are showcasing for the ERT, and it's NOT open most of the ERT sessions, it should NOT even be on the schedule. It should go back to Beast and Diamondback. Those are always reliable to be open in time. On this issue, Bennet is right, Kings Island is being very stubborn about it, and they absolutely are NOT listening to the complaints of the guests about it. To quote someone I know very well, "How would you feel if you went to Cedar Point and the only ERT that was offered was Corckscrew and WindSeeker?" That is how this is. They should always have Beast and Diamondback, and then if WindSeeker gets ready in time, they can go ahead and open it, too! That way, if its not ready, you're not stuck with wasting your ERT session! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biff Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 I think I've been to the park 6 times this year, and my little brother has been a couple more times than myself and neither of us have seen WindSeeker in operation. He actually got a little upset about it Sunday. We decided to check out Dinosaurs Alive and while in the area I decided to get a closer look at the ride. I was telling him about the swinging action of the seats that was described on here and he just kept saying "actually it does nothing but sit here". I really hope the downtime with the ride does not continue all season but its not looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faeriewench Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Sunday they had the Backlot coaster running, presumably in place of WindSeeker. Vortex is still an ok ride, but really showing it's age, especially as an ERT ride. I am still of a strong mind that KI is being very stubborn in making those two/three rides ERT rides. Go back to Beast/DB. Old Beast is probably enjoying the extra sleep. (yeah, I'm weird, lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastrider97 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I was really disappointed on Monday. Most of the day, the people working on WindSeeker were very confident that the ride would open at 8 or 9. Knowing this, me and my friends got outside the line at 8 to wait. There were two ride ops there that said they weren't sure if it would open. After a while, a line of at least 50 people formed. Around 9, the maintenance workers cleaned up everything making most confident. After they all left into the room by the bathrooms, a man in a greenish suit said that they were not finished and couldn't open the ride that night. I really wish that the maintenance workers had said something a little earlier as from what I've heard it still hasn't opened meaning that they should have had an idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaterboy22101 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I was really disappointed on Monday. Most of the day, the people working on WindSeeker were very confident that the ride would open at 8 or 9. Knowing this, me and my friends got outside the line at 8 to wait. There were two ride ops there that said they weren't sure if it would open. After a while, a line of at least 50 people formed. Around 9, the maintenance workers cleaned up everything making most confident. After they all left into the room by the bathrooms, a man in a greenish suit said that they were not finished and couldn't open the ride that night. I really wish that the maintenance workers had said something a little earlier as from what I've heard it still hasn't opened meaning that they should have had an idea. WindSeeker was open all day yesterday.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondback FOF Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 And yesterday was Tuesday, not Monday.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coaster_junky Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 And yesterday was Tuesday, not Monday.... I was really disappointed on Monday. Most of the day, the people working on WindSeeker were very confident that the ride would open at 8 or 9. Knowing this, me and my friends got outside the line at 8 to wait. There were two ride ops there that said they weren't sure if it would open. After a while, a line of at least 50 people formed. Around 9, the maintenance workers cleaned up everything making most confident. After they all left into the room by the bathrooms, a man in a greenish suit said that they were not finished and couldn't open the ride that night. I really wish that the maintenance workers had said something a little earlier as from what I've heard it still hasn't opened meaning that they should have had an idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sethdawg17 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Does anyone know if WindSeeker was open all day today? I am heading to the park tomorrow and was trying to see if still any of the issues were lingering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedarPointer Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 It was definitely open when I left around 7:30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastrider97 Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 I was really disappointed on Monday. Most of the day, the people working on WindSeeker were very confident that the ride would open at 8 or 9. Knowing this, me and my friends got outside the line at 8 to wait. There were two ride ops there that said they weren't sure if it would open. After a while, a line of at least 50 people formed. Around 9, the maintenance workers cleaned up everything making most confident. After they all left into the room by the bathrooms, a man in a greenish suit said that they were not finished and couldn't open the ride that night. I really wish that the maintenance workers had said something a little earlier as from what I've heard it still hasn't opened meaning that they should have had an idea. WindSeeker was open all day yesterday.. oh, i didn't know about that, sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browntggrr Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 I am amazed at the constant whining about ERT. WS is a new ride, of course it will have ERT for 2011 & probably 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaptorGuy Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 I am amazed at the constant whining about ERT. WS is a new ride, of course it will have ERT for 2011 & probably 2012. But, it's RARELY open for ERT! it's not reliable enough for it. Yesterday, it was replaced by Shake Rattle N Roll and they were assigning seats! Really? Go back to the 2 most reliable rides in the park, Beast and Diamondback! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 I am amazed at the constant whining about ERT. WS is a new ride, of course it will have ERT for 2011 & probably 2012. I really don't see it as whining. As someone else has pointed out, imagine the outrage (or whining as you put it) if Cedar Point after 2 months of having Millenium Force, Raptor, Maverick, Iron Dragon, and Planet Snoopy, open for ERT just decided last tuesday to shut them all down and open just WS and Corkscrew. Platinum pass holders around the country who had a week long vacation planned (that largely included ERT marathons on great coasters) showed up last wednesday to only be able to ride WS and Corkscrew all week. I assure you, that has happened to many people at KI. Also Cedar Point clearly wouldn't DREAM of not providing access to some the best coasters for their pass holders to enjoy during ERT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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