RomanMaroney Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 I'm going to go all Terpy on you all. What if all of the clues you've been given or have found are just a diversion? The similarities from the Original Beast sign to the signs we see on the fence....what if that's just a diversion? What if the clues aren't really clues at all? Then I am still in the same place. If they are clues, I have no idea what it is. If they aren't clues, I have no idea what it is, but I had fun trying to figure it out, and I learned a few things along the way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_humor Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 When you say "all the clues", what exactly are you talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 What if all of the clues you've been given or have found are just a diversion? Many here have spoken about the wall with the poster talking about being filmed, etc. Many here have talked about tweets that may be clues. I could also be talking about future clues. Who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 [diversion] It's always interesting to note who is quiet and not speculating. [/diversion] And YES. Someone knows. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_humor Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Here's some speculation, which may or may not be a red fish. Gatekeeper was never intended for Cedar Point. What does KI need? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Certainly not Bart Kinzel. Terp, who just HAD to. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontWantToWait42mar0 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Here's some speculation, which may or may not be a red fish. Gatekeeper was never intended for Cedar Point. What does KI need? Something reliable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Certainly not Bart Kinzel, Son of a CEO. Terp, who just HAD to. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuskin Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Here's some speculation, which may or may not be a red fish. Gatekeeper was never intended for Cedar Point. What does KI need? Something reliable. A dippin dots guy info stand? Tusk - who, really, just laughed at himself. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkmarkman Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 B& M giga with a layout identical to SOB. ^ Can't really have an identical layout if it's a giga since SOB was a hyper. Plus, SOB's layout was pretty boring. My comment was meant as sarcasm. SOB had a terrible layout. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI FANATIC 37 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 [diversion] It's always interesting to note who is quiet and not speculating. [/diversion] And YES. Someone knows. Mr. Helbig never posts in forums like these.... Lets all bombard his PM!!! Just kidding 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benred23 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Kings Island If you really like something, you'll want more of it. ^^^ Posted on Facebook with a Pic of Diamondback under it. Im sure Im reading too much into it....Or Am I?? ^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdawg1998 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Yes, you are reading too much into it...I don't see how that can be a clue at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjpavlik Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 That could be anything. Its more likely that will be tied to the Gold Pass deadline at the end of the month. But yes, I do want more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel_SoB_fan Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 I took it as ki quoting the att commercial with the young kids. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 (edited) I took it as ki quoting the att commercial with the young kids. Which one? There's several of those commercials, and I find them all equally annoying. I agree with tjpavlik, though. The Gold Pass deadline is approaching. Edited May 17, 2013 by jcgoble3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster.Rider.Kings Island Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 It could be a clue. If you like something (picture of Diamondback) you will want more of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster.Rider.Kings Island Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 I hope it is a clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdawg1998 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Yes - it's saying, if you like Diamondback, you'll ride it again and again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick00 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 It's a pun on that commercial with the young girl. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 I believe KI just showed their hand. I have never revealed my hand when KI speculation is running rampant... but there's a first time for everything. So here goes... I firmily believe KI will be installing it's own version of Wonderland's Leviathan for 2014. There, I've said it. It's a 300+ foot B&M. If it's anything else, then you can all laugh and point... but IMO the writing is on the wall. Shaggy 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 ...so to speak. The Great Shaggy Has Spoken. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongLiveTheSmurfRide Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Can I laugh and point beforehand? I just like to laugh and point. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel_SoB_fan Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 I took it as ki quoting the att commercial with the young kids. Which one? There's several of those commercials, and I find them all equally annoying. I agree with tjpavlik, though. The Gold Pass deadline is approaching. This one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnA3C9Af_oc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McSalsa Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 I believe KI just showed their hand. I have never revealed my hand when KI speculation is running rampant... but there's a first time for everything. So here goes... I firmily believe KI will be installing it's own version of Wonderland's Leviathan for 2014. There, I've said it. It's a 300+ foot B&M. If it's anything else, then you can all laugh and point... but IMO the writing is on the wall. Shaggy I'm inclined to agree here. The 308' teaser, the fact construction has started so early, and now this...if it's anything but a massive B&M Giga now, I'd be suprised...so, if this is true, what does it mean for the park? (Assuming this is something along the lines of Leviathan, it could be a very different layout...) Well...Diamondback may be screwed if the Giga is too similar. Another gentle, out-and-back style coaster but 70 feet higher would seriously hurt Diamondback's image. The whole marketing ploy for DB this far has been "tallest, fastest, meanest coaster" at Kings Island. How do you market that when a 300' giga coaster rises up on the other side of the park? (Granted, the park may already have figured this out, as on the www.visitkingsisland.com thrill rides main page, it does state how high and fast DB is, but no mention of tallest, fastest, or meanest...another clue a giga is coming? ) Given that a B&M Giga would also be pretty close in many areas to Millennium Force (height, speed, smoothness, etc) and that this one would also be in Ohio, as long as B&M doesn't screw it up, we could also be looking at a challenger for that #1 steel coaster spot in the Golden Ticket Awards, or at the very least a Top 5. Granted, these are biased and hold no real weight to coaster enthusiasts...but one more fun fact, looking at the Mitch Hawker 2012 steel poll, 47 people rode both Leviathan and Millennium Force...Leviathan was the one more liked, in a close 26-21 victory...but MF finished a few spots higher overall. (Leviathan even placing in the Steel Golden Ticket poll was also quite a feat, for it is from Canada...) And the Kings Island B&M Giga should be even better, as B&M has now got Leviathan under their belts to learn from... Of course, if this is an invert or something, this is all just a load of bull speculation. And not the El Toro kind. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 This is my question. Was Diamondback's construction, (before the track arrived), anything like what we have seen so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortex Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Yes Diamondback's construction was started must like it is now. Also I have a very good feeling Shaggy is right on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBEASTunchained Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 ^ In the pictures, to the very right of SOB's station, what is the little streak in the dirt that looks to be being cleared?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkmarkman Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 As long as the layout is different from Diamondback, I don't think a giga will hurt DB's reputation at all. CP has three coasters taller than Magnum and it is still a popular ride. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McSalsa Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 ^Yes, Magnum XL-200 is a pretty popular coaster, but before Millennium Force's debut, I heard Magnum XL-200 often had 1+ hour waits on most days. Then, Millennium Force showed up. Now, something like this is what I've heard happens... Me: Let's ride Millennium Force!Wait Time: 1 Hour 30 minutes Me: Umm...on second thought, let's do Maverick. Wait Time: 1 Hour 15 minutes Me: ...Top Thrill Dragster?Wait Time: 2 Hours Me: ...Gatekeeper?Wait Time: 1 Hour 30 minutes (very rough estimate on what I think Gatekeeper would be on a "normal" weekday at CP) Me: ...Raptor?Wait Time: 50 minutes Me: ...fudge! Is there a major attraction here that doesn't have a huge line...Raptor's 50 minutes is actually looking really good... Wait for Magnum XL-200: 20 minutes. Me: FINALLY! A DECENT LINE! Granted, I have never been to CP, so these are all based on what I have been told or seen on web sites as "usual wait times"...also, I'm assuming Magnum's wait times are lower also because of the ride's huge capacity, not unlike Vortex... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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