Orion Construction Photos

[thatbandguy8807]

What was that on the map between Racer and FOF? I can't quite make it out. It's where the second Funpix logo is. It looks like a meteor photo op but i can't tell.

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[Hawaiian Coasters 325]

Just now, thatbandguy8807 said:

What was that on the map between Racer and FOF? I can't quite make it out. It's where the second Funpix logo is. It looks like a meteor photo op but i can't tell.

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I think that's the slingshot vehicle

[collin.klopfstein]

4 minutes ago, thatbandguy8807 said:

What was that on the map between Racer and FOF? I can't quite make it out. It's where the second Funpix logo is. It looks like a meteor photo op but i can't tell.

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That’s the slingshot ride thingy

[thatbandguy8807]

Yep that's what it is lol.. Thank you

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[collin.klopfstein]

1 minute ago, thatbandguy8807 said:

Yep that's what it is lol.. Thank you

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Yep , it’s ok I could see how it looked like a crater with fire and a meteor

[KIghostguy]

The folded maps are back? Hallelujah!!

[BringBackOurEagles]

2 hours ago, Joshua said:

Here it is. Man, looks like we lost a bunch of rides.

Look how much water used to be in Rivertown!! It looks like there was a little covered bridge over the lake that they drained to make Diamondback's splashdown. I never knew about that. Very cool.

[KIBOB]

I too am very pleased to see foldable maps return.

I'm also delighted to see that each area's midways are color coded again. Something that hasn't been implemented in years. It is nice to see a continued acknowledgement of the park's individual areas.

[Hawaiian Coasters 325]

You know what would be awesome is if they bring back the old Kings Island logo for the 50th anniversary in 2022! 

[KIghostguy]

33 minutes ago, BringBackOurEagles said:

It looks like there was a little covered bridge over the lake that they drained to make Diamondback's splashdown. I never knew about that. Very cool.

There's a nice photo of it here. It was a Paramount casualty; I believe it was ripped out in the mid-90's along with the bridge over the pond in Oktoberfest.

[Shawn Meyer]

1 hour ago, collin.klopfstein said:

And here is the name of the food stand : meteor canteen lol

Where exactly is that going to be located in area 72?

[collin.klopfstein]

1 minute ago, Shawn Meyer said:

Where exactly is that going to be located in area 72?

Right here

[Pagoda Gift Shop]

The Beast looks so weird on the new map.  Because they have "squeezed" the former Vortex area which contains nothing, Beast looks like it is almost behind the Eiffel Tower.

[collin.klopfstein]

Basic things I’ve noticed that are new :p 

[Oldschool75]

Look how much water used to be in Rivertown!! It looks like there was a little covered bridge over the lake that they drained to make Diamondback's splashdown. I never knew about that. Very cool.

Yes, it connected to one of the nature trails that ran behind Columbia Palace.


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[Klabergian Empire]

26 minutes ago, collin.klopfstein said:

Basic things I’ve noticed that are new :p 

Among other things seen include:

-Diamondback is now faded to its current paint color.

Thats all I see....for now lol.

[KIngs island lover]

The Beast plaza is larger

[KIngs island lover]

also the areas have colors

[flightoffear1996]

The 2020 park map could be one of the most valuable park maps if the parks never open. 

[Benjamin22]

8 minutes ago, flightoffear1996 said:

The 2020 park map could be one of the most valuable park maps if the parks never open. 

To be honest if they’ve already printed a bunch they’ll probably just end up using them next year.

[MrSourNinja]

26 minutes ago, Benjamin22 said:

To be honest if they’ve already printed a bunch they’ll probably just end up using them next year.

There will have to be special edition maps for next year.

[Shawn Meyer]

^ Wait are they already canceling this summer?

[Hawaiian Coasters 325]

5 minutes ago, Shawn Meyer said:

^ Wait are they already canceling this summer?

Not that I know of. Any talk of the season being cancelled is just pure speculation at this point. 

[Sixflags82]

There is also a new building in front of VF that wasnt there before

[collin.klopfstein]

9 minutes ago, Sixflags82 said:

There is also a new building in front of VF that wasnt there before

Huh, well a churro stand has been there for awhile though

[Joshua]

3 hours ago, collin.klopfstein said:

Huh, well a churro stand has been there for awhile though

Somehow I've never noticed that. 

[Driver8rws]

It's funny (silly?) to me they can still call that "area" Oktoberfest.... Is it really even an area anymore?   How is Viking Furry "Oktoberfest"?   And the slingshot thing?

What about the Festhaus you say?   Oh, you mean the "panda express building"?  

[Klabergian Empire]

25 minutes ago, Driver8rws said:

It's funny (silly?) to me they can still call that "area" Oktoberfest.... Is it really even an area anymore?   How is Viking Furry "Oktoberfest"?   And the slingshot thing?

What about the Festhaus you say?   Oh, you mean the "panda express building"?  

I know what you mean. Start a discussion here:

 

[KIguy2004]

Is Orion still testing? @Waltny

[Waltny]

5 hours ago, KIguy2004 said:

Is Orion still testing? @Waltny

The park is dead from views around the park. The rumor is that even the gold tags were staying home for the last two weeks. 
I will say that I only did a drive by 3 times in the last two weeks 

One odd development during the last week is that a large number of cars have been parked in the far north corner over by GWL and I don’t think they have moved in a few days.