mccarthysnerd Posted March 1, 2013 Posted March 1, 2013 As we all know, Kings Island has got its fair share of unique and "different" roller coasters over the years....... Which roller coaster that is at or was at Kings Island has had the biggest impact in your opinion? The biggest impact on attendance? The biggest impact on park guests perception of the park? The biggest impact all together?...Etc Quote
Voicetek Posted March 1, 2013 Posted March 1, 2013 I think in recent years it's probably been Diamondback and possibly Firehawk. Quote
The Interpreter Posted March 1, 2013 Posted March 1, 2013 Until Beast was built, Racer. Then Beast. And Son of Beast impacted the park, and its employees in a multitude of ways, few of them positive, until there was/will be a diversion, a turning from the ways of the past. Kings Island, the best in fun, now playing. 6 Quote
SupremoSteveo Posted March 1, 2013 Posted March 1, 2013 The Beast definitely. The coaster brought the park to up to a whole new level and it became known worldwide. It's still one of the top wooden coasters out there after 30+ years, quite an accomplishment if you ask me. Quote
BB1 Posted March 1, 2013 Posted March 1, 2013 Beast, hands down, it put KI on the map for many people to visit and it is the longest of it's kind to prowl the US of A. 3 Quote
Jr for Birdy Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 Biggest impact on myself would have to be Woodstock Express,watching my little girl having fun and laughing and saying"Daddy lets ride it again"! Doesnt get any better than that for me. 9 Quote
SonofBaconator Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 The Beast. My 2 year old sister loves to ride it. Online 3 Quote
shark6495 Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 In order, SOB. It was a world record holder and brought the park national attention. Then the accidents and it brough the park national attention. Then it gets torn down and it will impact the future of the park opening up an area for future expansion. Beast because it took the park to a level that it previously was not at. It has actively remained a top coaster and still brings people to the park many years after it was built. Racer. Started the modern coaster boom... 1 Quote
Hank Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 All inclusive = Racer - started the current coaster craze which led to things like The Beast and taller, longer, faster coasters - both wood and steel. For me = Beast - only because if it wasn't for it, I would not have come to KI as often as I did. For those of you who are under 25 = Diamondback, only because you weren't around back when it all started. 2 Quote
PKIDelirium Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 I would say SOB made a pretty big impact. Literally. Crunch. 5 Quote
KI-ORIG-EMP Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 The Beast and to some extent, Son of Beast. There was an episode of CSI in which Gill and his team was investigating a homicide at a roller coaster in Las Vegas. At the end of the episode, Gill and the engineer of the roller coaster were discussing coasters and they mentioned The Beast and Son of Beast at Kings Island as being their favorites. Gill loved to burn off stress by riding roller coasters. 1 Quote
faeriewench Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 Racer, Beast, and SOB of course. Maybe Diamondback a little bit. Am I alone in this? But I has a gut feeling for the.....Bat. Ok, probably just me then. For me personally....Adventure Express, my first KI coaster XD Another personal one I guess is Diamondback. My dad would say Demon that had a personal impact on him, it was while waiting in line for Demon a guy said "there's a coaster up north that goes upside down three times!" The coaster in which was spoke of was Corkscrew at CP, that soon began dad's love for CP. According to my dad and uncle people looked at this guy like he was nuts. 4 Quote
Tanna Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 I have to screw my courage up for DB, so that's my choice. I don't eat until after DB, for I don't want to lose my lunch with all that up and down. 2 Quote
dare-to-fly Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 It depends on what you're looking at in terms of impact. The highest impact on the industry would be The Racer, as it is given credit for re-igniting interest in wooden coasters and also starting the coaster wars. At the park level, definitely The Beast, because it became the park's signature attraction (and still is). Without looking at the percent of increase in attendance, I'd also say The Beast increased the park attendance the most over the years too. 5 Quote
NoChickens Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 Overall I'd say The Beast. But it's a pretty wide open topic from year to year. This park has had so many game changing rides over the years. Kinda surprised noone has mentioned Vortex. If my memory serves correctly it was a record setter when it was built, most inversions. But my memory is questionable at best, lol. The Bat, for me, had a huge impact. So very happy I got to ride it. 4 Quote
XGatorHead 8904 Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 How soon we forget the impact that Flight of Fear had on the industry, as it was the first coaster to use LIMs. 7 Quote
dare-to-fly Posted March 9, 2013 Posted March 9, 2013 How soon we forget the impact that Flight of Fear had on the industry, as it was the first coaster to use LIMs. How very, very true, Gator! Kat says, "Flight of Fear, really?" 1 Quote
xXDrummerKiDXx Posted March 21, 2013 Posted March 21, 2013 Well I'm a little late to this topic... Personally: Vortex was the biggest impact on my life as it was the first roller coaster outside of kiddy-land. As park history: Definitely would be The Beast. It brought many people from around the world to ride this wonderful, yet terrifying ride. Quote
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