Number5IsAlive Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Does Kings Island need a giga or do you think it will be fine without one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Yes. Trying to avoid one word posts 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin22 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 I mean no park needs a giga, but a giga coaster would do wonders for Kings Island coaster line up. Id much rather have Kings Island's next rollercoaster be a giga rather then some other model. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p0rtal_guy Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 I believe the park should get some smaller things first. **chough**bathrooms in X-Base**cough** 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastForever Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Define "need". 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number5IsAlive Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 20 hours ago, p0rtal_guy said: I believe the park should get some smaller things first. **chough**bathrooms in X-Base**cough** I can see the signs and ads now.."New for 2020: bathrooms in X-Base" Three hour waits opening day! @Beast Guy Need meaning should/will help park prosper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AintNutinElse2Do Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 20 hours ago, p0rtal_guy said: I believe the park should get some smaller things first. **chough**bathrooms in X-Base**cough** Once the park builds a giga most anything built afterwards would be smaller things. Personally living nearly equal distance to Kings Island and Carowinds, the latter especially now with Copperhead Strike is becoming the more appealing park. Still love Kings Island though especially during late night private events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyano Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 I don't think Kings Island "needs" a Giga Coaster to succeed and it's more of a "want" than anything. I think to fill the gaps in KI's ride lineup like a new modern launch coaster like Copperhead Strike or Blue Fire is far more important than getting a Giga. In Park Experience upgrades like special events and food are far more important in my opinion right now rather than a new roller coaster right now, and I think there will be more bang for the buck there from a business standpoint too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 There is no "need" for a giga. The park does good without it. Would it be good for their lineup? Yes. Do they absolutely need it? No 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tien Shinhan Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Giga would be great, but wouldn't mind seeing a Gravity Group or RMC woodie. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Okay, maybe it doesn't need a giga and the park would certainly be fine without one, but X-Base does need a new ride and yes, absolutely, that ride should be a giga. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoaster Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 They don't need one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honorarius Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Need, no... I think the lineup is good without it... That said, I'm still looking forward to them getting one someday... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivertown Rider Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I would agree with others, it is still a great lineup without so I don't know that it is a need. If we do get a giga I will be very happy though and I think it will something that appeals to a lot of people. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I mean living in the great place that we do most of the stuff we have we really need. So no Kings Island doesn't need a giga coaster b ut I would love for one to come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaFlyer Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 7 hours ago, rhyano said: I think to fill the gaps in KI's ride lineup like a new modern launch coaster like Copperhead Strike or Blue Fire is far more important than getting a Giga. 100% agree with this. BLSC and FoF are good, but I can definitely see where a Mack multi-launch would fit in very well with our lineup- especially one that uses the terrain to its advantage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 KI may or may not need a Giga Coaster...but did KIC really need another thread about a Giga? 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I would love to have a giga. Who cares if everything else after it is smaller. Look at CP - After giga they did go taller but then got Maverick, GateKeeper, Valravn and SV. Ki will be fine with any coaster it gets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number5IsAlive Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 2 hours ago, chugh43 said: KI may or may not need a Giga Coaster...but did KIC really need another thread about a Giga? Do you want me to message you and ask if it's OK before starting a thread next time? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 6 minutes ago, Number5IsAlive said: Do you want me to message you and ask if it's OK before starting a thread next time? That's not necessary but maybe @IndyGuy4KI, @malem or @CoastersRZ can guide you on how to use the search feature to see that this has basically already been discussed numerous times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersRZ Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 I think that this topic is different enough from the other threads on gigas that this can stay for now. Don’t be so harsh on new members. I am sure that Number5IsAlive is now aware of the search feature. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjcolglazier Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Yes, I think Kings Island does need a Giga. But I'm fine to wait for it. The longer they wait to build it, the better it has to be when they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew0813 Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Ki needs a giga desperately in my opinion. I know that the park already does extremely well, but a giga would easily make Ki a destination park. We have an excellent lineup, but we are lacking a coaster that people would travel far for. A giga perfectly fits that category and it also gives the park the perfect opportunity to remodel the whole area surrounding the giga. (x-base) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 I am not sure if you can say KI would be a destination park just by adding a giga. IOM they would need in park hotels / camping options. I think if they added those and maybe another bigger flat right or 2. I could also see the need for another dark ride and an updated Boo Blasters. I think the biggest thing would be an in park hotel or 2 would help out. Not just a giga. That's imo though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Did the giga at Kings Dominion make it a destination park? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjcolglazier Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 6 minutes ago, chugh43 said: Did the giga at Kings Dominion make it a destination park? I would argue that briefly, at the time, yes it did. Kings Island has a way better rep than KD anyways, so not exactly an apples-apples comparison if KI were to put one in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 1 minute ago, bjcolglazier said: I would argue that briefly, at the time, yes it did. Kings Island has a way better rep than KD anyways, so not exactly an apples-apples comparison if KI were to put one in. I can kinda see that "at the time." But you'd think a ride that would make a park qualify as a destination park, that it would spar many return visits. Which at the same time, that park needs growth as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjcolglazier Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, chugh43 said: I can kinda see that "at the time." But you'd think a ride that would make a park qualify as a destination park, that it would spar many return visits. Which at the same time, that park needs growth as well. I just remember seeing Intimidator on Travel Channel back in the day. It was the Dale Earnhart ride, it was huge, it was getting lots of press. But that was a crowded time for Giga's, and so I think it was probably a "destination" for some, but not everybody. I still think if KI built a record-breaker it would turn a lot of heads. KI is very well-known, and its proximity to Cedar Park only enhances its "destination" status, I think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, bjcolglazier said: I just remember seeing Intimidator on Travel Channel back in the day. It was the Dale Earnhart ride, it was huge, it was getting lots of press. But that was a crowded time for Giga's, and so I think it was probably a "destination" for some, but not everybody. I still think if KI built a record-breaker it would turn a lot of heads. KI is very well-known, and its proximity to Cedar Park only enhances its "destination" status, I think. I don't disagree with you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick44 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Sorry I was thinking real destination parks like Disney and Universal. I think if KI gets a giga it will be a destination park for enthusiasts like ourselves but maybe not family's with little ones. Idk maybe I am wrong. I just think of a destination having different options to stay in the park at their own hotels and so on. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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