SonofBaconator Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 With the coming of Orion, X-Base will be renamed Area 72 in 2020 paying homage to the year KI opened its gates. From the promo video it looks like they're will be a meteorite in front of Flight of Fear as well as a news van and a green vehicle of sorts. What else do you think Area 72 will bring? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonahWilliamson Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Idk but imma say we gonna see some restrooms. #WeMadeIt #IfYouBuildItWeWillPee 8 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingshaven Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 If area 72 is paying homage to area 51 how does the name orion fit into this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin22 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 1 minute ago, Kingshaven said: If area 72 is paying homage to area 51 how does the name orion fit into this Area 51 is a government research station (particularly with aerospace) and project Orion is a simulator for space travel, Orion is just a code name. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JubJester Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Kingshaven said: If area 72 is paying homage to area 51 how does the name orion fit into this It's paying more homage to 1972 more than anything. Like the name, it sounds much better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiocoasterfan Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 I think it would be cool for at night time if they had LED lights forming the Orion constellation between two of the lift supports.Another idea would be to have LED lights at night strung from a wire throughout the entire course. To give you the sense that you’re flying through the stars.Lastly, a permanent impact crater or two off the side of the ride line would be pretty cool.Lots they could do to theme this up nicely! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatchesC Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Any passengers would in theory need to go through a decontamination area to lessen the risk of transferring germs to the new planet. I'm still curious about the rest of the trainee orientation missing pages. And the most important: bathrooms, even astronauts use em lol 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Ding Dong Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 17 minutes ago, PatchesC said: And the most important: bathrooms, even astronauts use em lol Depends Capt. Lisa Nowak see also : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximum_Absorbency_Garment 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jensenracing77 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 1 hour ago, PatchesC said: Any passengers would in theory need to go through a decontamination area to lessen the risk of transferring germs to the new planet. I'm still curious about the rest of the trainee orientation missing pages. And the most important: bathrooms, even astronauts use em lol They are set up many time to just go in their suits. I suppose there may be people do that here, lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magenta Lizard Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 This is making me think of the audio before the Gravity shows 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivertown Rider Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 I like the name Area 72 much better than X-base. It is a nice acknowledgement of the parks' history while still fitting the theme of the area. I hope they do look to enhance and expand that area of the park. While restrooms would be at the top of my list, there is also opportunity to add a restaurant and some flats as well. A Zamperla Endeavor, a Tilt a Whirl, and a Top Scan could all fit nicely in that area and with the theme. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decyferite Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 6 minutes ago, Rivertown Rider said: I like the name Area 72 much better than X-base. It is a nice acknowledgement of the parks' history while still fitting the theme of the area. I hope they do look to enhance and expand that area of the park. While restrooms would be at the top of my list, there is also opportunity to add a restaurant and some flats as well. A Zamperla Endeavor, a Tilt a Whirl, and a Top Scan could all fit nicely in that area and with the theme. I have a feeling there will be 50th anniversary addition being an expanded Area 72, it seems like we are being primed for an additional area to the park and this would fit. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
befat Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 It looks like Flight of Fear is finally getting an entrance sign! Will the queue be rethemed to fit the meteor shower motif? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 I’m thinking that the area will get some really cool and unusual flat rides. Maybe even a dark ride. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin22 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 32 minutes ago, upstop said: I’m thinking that the area will get some really cool and unusual flat rides. Maybe even a dark ride. Is there really room though with those buildings currently there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 They could demolish those buildings or use them for a dark ride. They can build new maintenance storage units cheaply. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 The only structure that might need to remain is the water tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 I still think Slingshot would be a good fit for the area 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatchesC Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 13 hours ago, SonofBaconator said: I still think Slingshot would be a good fit for the area Not sure if it'd work well. Going up to 275 ft it would take away from the height perception of Orion though. WindSeeker would already pull a bit of the height perception from angles. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Maybe some of the rides mentioned in the teasers will return? CF went hunting across Europe for used rides. Do they a have any of them left to place in their parks? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivertown Rider Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 14 hours ago, upstop said: Maybe some of the rides mentioned in the teasers will return? CF went hunting across Europe for used rides. Do they a have any of them left to place in their parks? There was this one (a Huss Breakdance 4) that they bought that never did find a home. All of the rest to my knowledge are spoken for. CF never did announce if they found anything when they went on the scavenger hunt across Japan though. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin22 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 35 minutes ago, Rivertown Rider said: There was this one (a Huss Breakdance 4) that they bought that never did find a home. All of the rest to my knowledge are spoken for. CF never did announce if they found anything when they went on the scavenger hunt across Japan though. Please, please, PLEASE! Put these in Oktoberfest. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirbias1 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 Didn't KI tweet that Orion was just the beginning of Area 72? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 19 hours ago, kirbias1 said: Didn't KI tweet that Orion was just the beginning of Area 72? I couldn't find anything on their Twitter page that said that. Maybe somewhere else? I am not sure how they could do it, but I do hope Area 72 is expanded somehow. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofBaconator Posted August 25, 2019 Author Share Posted August 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Joshua said: I couldn't find anything on their Twitter page that said that. Maybe somewhere else? I am not sure how they could do it, but I do hope Area 72 is expanded somehow. I made this crude concept prior to finding out Firehawk was being dismantled, the construction of Orion, and the parade structure was built. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hueney020 Posted August 25, 2019 Share Posted August 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Joshua said: I couldn't find anything on their Twitter page that said that. Maybe somewhere else? I am not sure how they could do it, but I do hope Area 72 is expanded somehow. I feel like that is why the brake run and everything is so high. At least that is what I want to believe is they are planning on putting a pathway under the hill and brake run to open up that area for an expansion with some flat rides the next few years after the giga. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 I agree. The area behind the brake run is already cleared and could be expanded. I still would like to see some of the storage buildings relocated. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 1 hour ago, upstop said: I agree. The area behind the brake run is already cleared and could be expanded. I still would like to see some of the storage buildings relocated. I don't know... Kings Island is already big - arguably too big. I'd love to see a new section in their future, but I don't think it'll happen. I think we'd see incremental expansions to current areas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Good point. Very true. If the park gets too big, they run the risk of not having the appropriate staffing and resources to cover additional attractions. I guess it’s a dream-wish for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qpDarKqp Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 On 8/26/2019 at 4:25 PM, upstop said: Good point. Very true. If the park gets too big, they run the risk of not having the appropriate staffing and resources to cover additional attractions. I guess it’s a dream-wish for me. Very true. I think as long as they keep updating what we have, it'll stretch a long way. Next up they should really update Congo/Invertigo area. Hopefully that is lol 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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