Decoding Episode 2.5: BONUS ROUND! Second Announcement!

[calakapepe]

Deja vú..

Also..

Lightning Rod is a wooden coaster then

[DontWantToWait42mar0]

^ Now that looks awesome.

[Logan Goddard]

That ride also opened up for 1 week before it was shut down and never opened back up again, it has been 4 months since it was supposed to open and it ran for 1 week.

 

 

Also some stakes were spotted in DA, is it possible that those could be for the 2nd announcement?

[Diamondback96]

X-Base bathroom confirmed!

 

If only...

[GODZILLA2877]

I have a feeling that the dinosaurs will be extinct very soon.       

[GODZILLA2877]

THE ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE................WAIT FOR IT......................................................................................................................................PEANUTS SPEEDWAY!!! or you can just call it Thunder Alley 2. 

 

 

WATCH OUT DINOS! YOU ABOUT TO BE LEFT IN THE DUST! 

[shark6495]

Actually a go kart track that follows the DA path would be great...

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[scrambler89]

Actually a go kart track that follows the DA path would be great...

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That actually sounds pretty cool. Racing through the woods, with the elevation changes. Could potentially connect with Coney Mall or X-Base. (Maybe a sci-fi theme of some sort if the latter.)

[BB1]

Interesting analysis on the whole Mystic Timbers announcement and some discussion on the next announcement.

 

 

Interestingly enough, WinterFest would not be that bad to have this year.

[jdf21972]

Seeing posts about 3 Cedar Fair parks possible getting Winterfest for 2016 ? Anyone have any info. on this or what parks are getting the events ? Could this be the second announcement?

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[RollerNut]

^2017 not 2016.

[Tien Shinhan]

This is where I got my numbers. They classify surfdog as a "rocking tug" ride. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Kings_Island_attractions

Actually it's a Disk'O according to this page so Wikipedia is wrong on one of these pages

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disk%27O

[RollerNut]

This is where I got my numbers. They classify surfdog as a "rocking tug" ride. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Kings_Island_attractions

Actually it's a Disk'O according to this page so Wikipedia is wrong on one of these pages

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disk%27O

Both of you are wrong, Skater Coaster! Lol! Does it really matter anyway?

[BruceWayneWins]

For everyone who keeps guessing Winterfest... They said ATTRACTION not event.  They said 2017 not 2016.  You would not announce Winterfest for the following year this early.  You'd confuse people (people are dumb).  Use some logic.  You may not be able to narrow it down but you can eliminate obvious things it's NOT.  It is not Winterfest nor is it anything for 2016.  He specifically said 2017 and the word attraction.

[rcwizard13]

^Actually I don't believe he used the word "attraction" either. I even rewatched it yesterday and all Greg described the second announcement with was "major" and "2017 capital investment".

[benny1388]

I know it was mentioned last year when we were getting hits about the water park addition and the toll plaza...wouldn't a revamp of the main gate fall under both the 'major' and 'capital' banners in the accounting books?

[HTCO]

I know it was mentioned last year when we were getting hits about the water park addition and the toll plaza...wouldn't a revamp of the main gate fall under both the 'major' and 'capital' banners in the accounting books?

I would love to see this but they just spent some money on upgrading all the turnstiles ( I guess just gates now?) and adding big TVs as well. I just don't see this happening within at least the next 2-3 years.

[MrSaturdayNite]

^How about an announcement that the TVs at the gate will be accurate as to which lines are open?

[Tyson76]

I know it was mentioned last year when we were getting hits about the water park addition and the toll plaza...wouldn't a revamp of the main gate fall under both the 'major' and 'capital' banners in the accounting books?

I would love to see this but they just spent some money on upgrading all the turnstiles ( I guess just gates now?) and adding big TVs as well. I just don't see this happening within at least the next 2-3 years.

Cedar Fair's CEO Matt Ouimet in an interview posted on YouTube said that there would be no new front gate at Kings Island. Also the front gate was renovated back in 2014 when Banshee opened!

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[CoasterOhio]

^How about an announcement that the TVs at the gate will be accurate as to which lines are open?

That's at fault with the Admissions associates as they have control over the TV's via an Ipad, but they don't change the lanes instantly. Don't rely on technology to tell us which lanes are open when you can easily see via, a person standing (Or sitting) at the turnstile. 

[bigjon1805]

I think it will be a flat. 1 of those European flats CF went hunting for last year. I don't know it to be a fact, but I had heard, The Whip was on that list to hunt for. Crosses fingers :-)

I recall enjoying Linus' Beetle Bugs as a kid. (Though I'm sure it was called something else at the time.) I would like to see an adult-sized whip ride find a home at KI.

I have heard that The Whip at Americana was still on property, but don't know about that now. I would love an adult version!

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[King Ding Dong]

^How about an announcement that the TVs at the gate will be accurate as to which lines are open?

That's at fault with the Admissions associates as they have control over the TV's via an Ipad, but they don't change the lanes instantly. Don't rely on technology to tell us which lanes are open when you can easily see via, a person standing (Or sitting) at the turnstile.

Likewise don't rely on the app to tell you if a ride is open or not.

[MrSaturdayNite]

^How about an announcement that the TVs at the gate will be accurate as to which lines are open?

That's at fault with the Admissions associates as they have control over the TV's via an Ipad, but they don't change the lanes instantly. Don't rely on technology to tell us which lanes are open when you can easily see via, a person standing (Or sitting) at the turnstile.

Obviously I'll go to whatever lines have people in them. It's just a little pet peeve I have against inaccurate signage.

[CoasterOhio]

if you have a pet peeve against inaccurate signage, I guess you should be mad at the FunTV's for displaying inaccurate Wait Times.

[calakapepe]

What if the 2nd major announcement ends up being something to do with a long vacant area?

[NoChickens]

 What if?

[GODZILLA2877]

What if the 2nd major announcement ends up being something to do with a long vacant area?

I really hope they do something with that area because it's so dead.

[upstop]

It was the best place to put the flyers at one time.

Guess some kind of classic ride could go there.

Edit; one of these would be nice there.

http://www.flatrides.com/rides/img/IntaminCoasterWheel.jpg

[InvertiJack]

What if the 2nd major announcement ends up being something to do with a long vacant area?

Where is that? I can't tell due to the sideways photos.

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[FoF96"]

Didn't feel like quoting on mobile, but Wikipedia is correct on Surf Dog. The official model is a Zamperla Disko Coaster