Nick_Plummer Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I was just on Cedar Point's website planning a trip for next month when I saw that almost all of their roller coasters have POVs on their page. I was just wondering why Kings Island doesn't have that on it's site. Plus a few of it's rides need updated POVs, (Vortex, Racer, Diamondback) Do you guys think KI would ever add this to their website? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Back VII Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 They never have, so I doubt it. It is sad that the off ride video for The Bat contains footage from the Flight Deck days. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_Plummer Posted July 20, 2014 Author Share Posted July 20, 2014 ^ and that Banshee's video is from the announcement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkroz Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 They never have, so I doubt it. It is sad that the off ride video for The Bat contains footage from the Flight Deck days. I don't know if I'd call that sad necessarily. The website serves a lot of functions, but I'd say the priorities are park hours, ticket prices and purchasing, season pass information, food allergy information, ride lineup, etc. That's not to say that Kings Island's website excels in all of those areas, but that is really what the site is for. Stuff like web cams, live cameras, ride trivia, blogs, and POV videos are fun for folks like us, and the general public that searches through it would enjoy it too. But that The Bat is sometimes shown with gray track instead of orange isn't really a failure or anything. So they haven't taken the time and energy and money to film crystal clear official POV videos and update every attraction detail. *shrug* You win some, you lose some. Now, if the website still referenced The Crypt or Drop Zone or Flight Deck by name, that would be a whole different story... (EDIT: And for a while, the misinformation and many errors on the official website had a whole thread here...) Visit visit Kings Island dot com for more information! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I wish they just had a blog, it works quite well and totally enjoyable from CP. Live cams would be a huge hit with me Updated POVs would be great, but let's face it we all can close our eyes and imagine the ride Tweetups! I know there's the creepy enthusiasts that used to (well still do) hound Don till he hits send on Twitter. However line passes, bogo offers, KI coins or pins, etc would be pretty sweet. Also would add a bit of excitement to the day. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonHelbig Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I wish they just had a blog, it works quite well and totally enjoyable from CP. Live cams would be a huge hit with me Updated POVs would be great, but let's face it we all can close our eyes and imagine the ride Tweetups! I know there's the creepy enthusiasts that used to (well still do) hound Don till he hits send on Twitter. However line passes, bogo offers, KI coins or pins, etc would be pretty sweet. Also would add a bit of excitement to the day. We've done a number of tweet-ups this summer including last night when we gave away Banshee posters. Done randomly and unexpectedly, we're getting different winners every time. As for the blog, a lot of the things you'll see other parks post in blogs in the news section of our website. Essentially the same thing, different name. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I was referring to the frequency..I see them happen and they're awesome, but I never get to take a part of them haha Didn't know that I'll have to check that out, thanks for the FYI Edit..where is the news section..I figured it would be under Online Fun..opened every tab. The newsletter. KITV, ect. all go back to the homepage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dtk1376 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I'm not a big fan for the POVs, they are almost like spoilers for how a roller coaster is going to go before even riding it, I won't let my daughter see the ones for Adventure Express & Backlot Stunt Coaster just so she doesn't expect the theme going into it for when she is finally tall enough to ride. Now, on the flip side, they are nice for retired rides so you can re-experience something in a way that you will never experience again (King Cobra, Tomb Raider, etc.). The website is pretty well done, the only issue I have had with it this year was with the dining plans having hardly any information posted while the promotion was in full swing. That issue has been rectified since then, I just hope that for future promotions they put extensive information online in a more timely manner instead of how they did the dining plan with the seemingly: Hey! We have a dining plan, ask Guest Relations about it... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Are you on mobile? Like all Cedar Fair parks, the KI mobile site is rather sad. And not very functional. FLASH! Desktops are fading away........ 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonHelbig Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Are you on mobile? Like all Cedar Fair parks, the KI mobile site is rather sad. And not very functional. FLASH! Desktops are fading away........ We're on it with improving the mobile app. You'll see changes to the app in the foreseeable future. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I won't. Like many, I don't use apps. In fact, I'm not ALLOWED to have any on my phone. And I don't. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Lots of potential for the mobile app. Excited to see what's coming. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 The mobile app's vendor also supplies the mobile website. Hopefully they'll be improved simultaneously. I still think that the parks' main websites should be properly functional on mobile devices, rather than redirecting to the outside vendor's site. It's 2014, not 2008. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 And soon, more people will access websites on mobile devices than not. To expect users to download an app is preposterous, and presumptuous. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I think the mobile app should augment the mobile experience, not replace it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_Plummer Posted July 20, 2014 Author Share Posted July 20, 2014 So Don do you think we would see some updated POVs anytime soon coming to the website/YouTube page soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedevariouseffect Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Just found the News section which is pretty awesome, but not through the main page. Google is your friend. Figured it'd be in the online fun or plan a visit area..nope, I don't even think there is a way to find it off of the main website easily. Also why have links to KITV/Newsletter/etc. when it just redirects? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magenta Lizard Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 The thing I've had most trouble with on the app/mobile website currently is finding the Kings Island Five's location schedule. It's the info I most want at the park that isn't otherwise available (like I can just look at the sign outside the theater to check when Cirque Imagine is showing if I didn't have it memorized). Or I could grab the show schedule inside the gates, but it isn't listed on that either. I can only see it on the full site. I have the page bookmarked, but when I go to the bookmark, it automatically redirects to the mobile site. So, I have to click through about five pages before I see it. I probably should just copy it to a text file and save that. It kind of sucks that you're tied into the mobile site/ app maker chosen by Cedar Fair as a whole rather than being able to make your own adjustments as needed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 The entire Cedar Fair web experience on mobile leaves MUCH to be desired. "You Never Get A Second Chance To Make A First Impression." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonHelbig Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 So Don do you think we would see some updated POVs anytime soon coming to the website/YouTube page soon? The Banshee and Beast pages on our website have POV footage. We may add Diamondback and Vortex before the end of the season. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Wait, it's "The Vortex" and not just "Vortex"? That's new to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee Back VII Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 That's what it says on the map. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Thirty seconds turned up three pages on the KI website that all say simply "Vortex": https://www.visitkingsisland.com/plan-a-visit/fast-lane https://www.visitkingsisland.com/things-to-do/thrill-rides https://www.visitkingsisland.com/plan-a-visit/rider-height-requirements I'm confused. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiocolts Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 That's something I have been wondering for awhile... It's The Vortex on the map, and most other places it is just Vortex. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Wait, it's "The Vortex" and not just "Vortex"? That's new to me.Talk about getting hung up on the blandest things... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoraX Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Make sure next time you see him in the park you add "the" in front of every thing that does not have the in front of it, and everything that does have "the" in front of it take it out just to see his reaction. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcgoble3 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I was born to be a perfectionist, so I can't help it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrick Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 They never have, so I doubt it. Not never. Back when Paramount owned the park, several rides had POV's. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDMC01 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Not never. Back when Paramount owned the park, several rides had POV's. Ah, yes. I remember watching the POV's on the old PKI website... good times! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesharrison Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Just found the News section which is pretty awesome, but not through the main page. Google is your friend. Figured it'd be in the online fun or plan a visit area..nope, I don't even think there is a way to find it off of the main website easily. Also why have links to KITV/Newsletter/etc. when it just redirects? It's under Media Center at the bottom right of each page, then News & Features. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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