BeeastFarmer Posted January 6, 2023 Posted January 6, 2023 Since this topic hasn't been created yet, I did! My profound observation for this historic thread is this: Trees. I have been watching the webcams this week. All the cut evergreen trees the park purchased for the magic of Winterfest have now been removed and sent to the trash, to be chipped for mulch, or used for fish habitat. But in the Orion webcam, it was evident that the trees on the north side of the Junkyard Coaster unused land had cut trees in the lawn area. Why not plant evergreens instead? The ones they planted on the south side, near the Island Paradise stand in 2017 are filling in nicely. And they planted alot of evergreens on the train route for the 2022 season, so it's not unprecedented. I'd love to see some weeping white pines planted in the area. They look so nice over between Invertigo and the KI Theater. 5 Quote
Klabergian Empire Posted January 6, 2023 Posted January 6, 2023 I can't wait to see Adventure Port and the 2 new rides! Not to mention the refurbished theming for Adventure Express... 11 Quote
BeeastFarmer Posted January 6, 2023 Author Posted January 6, 2023 21 minutes ago, Klabergian Empire said: I can't wait to see Adventure Port and the 2 new rides! Not to mention the refurbished theming for Adventure Express... Me too! I have seen vans parked over by the drummer hill/tunnel. Here's hoping they are working in there! 6 Quote
Orion742 Posted January 6, 2023 Posted January 6, 2023 3 hours ago, Klabergian Empire said: I can't wait to see Adventure Port and the 2 new rides! Not to mention the refurbished theming for Adventure Express... The future is looking bright for KI! 6 Quote
beastfan11 Posted January 7, 2023 Posted January 7, 2023 8 hours ago, Klabergian Empire said: Not to mention the refurbished theming for Adventure Express... This! Can’t wait to see what awaits us in April. AE deserves some TLC. 9 Quote
Cedar Fair Fanboy Posted January 7, 2023 Posted January 7, 2023 14 hours ago, beastfan11 said: This! Can’t wait to see what awaits us in April. AE deserves some TLC. I think KI Central members like all of us are going to be scrambling to find out answers for the upcoming K.I. Universe (KIU) in the works. 2 Quote
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted January 7, 2023 Posted January 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Cedar Fair Fanboy said: I think KI Central members like all of us are going to be scrambling to find out answers for the upcoming K.I. Universe (KIU) in the works. I must be living under a rock. Can you explain to me what KI Universe is? 1 1 Quote
Cedar Fair Fanboy Posted January 7, 2023 Posted January 7, 2023 30 minutes ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said: I must be living under a rock. Can you explain to me what KI Universe is? Coaster or different rides from past to present tell there stories connected to one universe. Like International Street being a place for all people if different culture come together. One of the residents is Scarlet Green (Banshee) And there use to be a theater that was burned down accidentally. (Phantom Theater) Then there's River Town. What use to be a work place before strange and dangerous things happen in the woods. (The Bat/Diamondback/Mystic Timbers/The Beast) And around the corner AREA 72 was created to experience Paranormal things and flight machines. (Orion/Flight of Fear) And the members are in Outpost numbers. The most infamous one being Outpost 5 (Adventure Express/Son of Beast) That's how the KIU will go I believe. 3 1 Quote
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted January 10, 2023 Posted January 10, 2023 Is that what I think it is.... 2 Quote
FUN&ONLY! Posted January 10, 2023 Posted January 10, 2023 Why did you point that out @Hawaiian Coasters 325? Now Kings Island is definitely going to move the webcam. LOL! But this is VERY interesting for sure. 1 1 Quote
teenageninja Posted January 10, 2023 Posted January 10, 2023 Isn't that the area the drones were launched from? 2 Quote
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted January 10, 2023 Posted January 10, 2023 15 minutes ago, teenageninja said: Isn't that the area the drones were launched from? Yes, but what is that white thing in the left part of the circle I drew. Or (ik it is hard to tell from the webcam), the white thing behind the tree that from here looks like one of those digging trucks (from where I was watching, it looked like it was moving and digging, but again it is hard to tell.) 3 Quote
WoodVengeance Posted January 10, 2023 Posted January 10, 2023 28 minutes ago, FUN&ONLY! said: Why did you point that out @Hawaiian Coasters 325? Now Kings Island is definitely going to move the webcam. LOL! But this is VERY interesting for sure. If they do move the cams, that might at least tell us that whatever is happening over there is significant enough to where they would have to move the cams. 4 Quote
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted January 10, 2023 Posted January 10, 2023 8 minutes ago, WoodVengeance said: If they do move the cams, that might at least tell us that whatever is happening over there is significant enough to where they would have to move the cams. I wasn't here back in 2016, but I believe the demolition of the funnel cake stand that led to Mystic Timbers was caught on the KI Webcam back then. Did the park move the cams back then? 3 Quote
Coasterteam Posted January 11, 2023 Posted January 11, 2023 The actual gravel plots been there for a while, not new, drone launch area. The white pile you've pointed out could be the toss pile of some of The Racer track they're replacing? I don't see it being anything important. 2 Quote
Orion742 Posted January 11, 2023 Posted January 11, 2023 4 hours ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said: Is that what I think it is.... I am hoping that is what I think it is! Looks like part of the fence has been opened as well. If KI moves the webcams after this then I think they are up to something. 2 Quote
Coasterteam Posted January 11, 2023 Posted January 11, 2023 The Kings Island webcam debacle continues. What will we find out on episode 24 of this exciting series! 5 Quote
CoasterJack Posted January 11, 2023 Posted January 11, 2023 I could be mistaken, but isn't that just the gravel lot they used to launch and land the drones from the Fireworks and Fifty show? I can't remember the gravel plot was in that specific location or if it was more in the middle of the plot, but I remember it being approximately that size. 2 Quote
disco2000 Posted January 11, 2023 Posted January 11, 2023 There is a worn out inside joke around here that comes to mind LOL...but I will refrain from posting it LOL 1 1 Quote
Orion742 Posted January 11, 2023 Posted January 11, 2023 1 hour ago, beastfan11 said: Mack multi-launch confirmed. I so wish that is true. 1 Quote
BB1 Posted January 12, 2023 Posted January 12, 2023 On 1/11/2023 at 9:12 AM, disco2000 said: There is a worn out inside joke around here that comes to mind LOL...but I will refrain from posting it LOL Green Intamin 400 ft tall Aqua Trax? I'll refrain from my thoughts as honestly I don't want to hyper-inflate my expectations but I'm glad to see that the park has still has the enthusiast base getting excited over some new rocks. In a more serious and positive note, I'm really excited to get back to the park this year. Considering everything happening I'm excited to see the park get some new, fresh, flat rides and to see what they will do with Adventure Express. I'm just hoping that we can see some more theming and effects set up in the back half as it has felt barren in the past few years. This coupled with the food upgrades at the Mercado (Please for the love of everything good bring shrimp tacos with a pineapple or mango salsa addon to the park), I'm genuinely optimistic for what's coming this year! 1 2 Quote
disco2000 Posted January 12, 2023 Posted January 12, 2023 2 hours ago, BB1 said: Green Intamin 400 ft tall Aqua Trax? I'll refrain from my thoughts as honestly I don't want to hyper-inflate my expectations but I'm glad to see that the park has still has the enthusiast base getting excited over some new rocks. In a more serious and positive note, I'm really excited to get back to the park this year. Considering everything happening I'm excited to see the park get some new, fresh, flat rides and to see what they will do with Adventure Express. I'm just hoping that we can see some more theming and effects set up in the back half as it has felt barren in the past few years. This coupled with the food upgrades at the Mercado (Please for the love of everything good bring shrimp tacos with a pineapple or mango salsa addon to the park), I'm genuinely optimistic for what's coming this year! Nope LOL, just another worn out joke that flew right over the heads of most that were not around during the Orion decoding....so you don't waste your money 1 2 Quote
BeeastFarmer Posted January 12, 2023 Author Posted January 12, 2023 35 minutes ago, disco2000 said: Nope LOL, just another worn out joke that flew right over the heads of most that were not around during the Orion decoding....so you don't waste your money I'm just glad we don't drone on and on about the news coverage during the Orion decoding thread anymore. 1 Quote
Cedar Fair Fanboy Posted January 12, 2023 Posted January 12, 2023 On 1/10/2023 at 4:23 PM, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said: Is that what I think it is.... Drones pad. It's returning. 1 Quote
PKIDelirium Posted January 12, 2023 Posted January 12, 2023 It's gravel, they probably just haven't bothered to remove it yet. I expect the drones were only for the Fun Fireworks and Fifty show due to operating cost, but there's no rush to remove the gravel pad unless they start working on a replacement for Vortex. 1 Quote
Cedar Fair Fanboy Posted January 12, 2023 Posted January 12, 2023 1 hour ago, PKIDelirium said: It's gravel, they probably just haven't bothered to remove it yet. I expect the drones were only for the Fun Fireworks and Fifty show due to operating cost, but there's no rush to remove the gravel pad unless they start working on a replacement for Vortex. However there are no cranes or marking on the ground as of yet. 1 Quote
Hawaiian Coasters 325 Posted January 12, 2023 Posted January 12, 2023 1 hour ago, PKIDelirium said: It's gravel, they probably just haven't bothered to remove it yet. I expect the drones were only for the Fun Fireworks and Fifty show due to operating cost, but there's no rush to remove the gravel pad unless they start working on a replacement for Vortex. Actually, I know it's the gravel and that is not what I was sharing. I was mainly sharing the white thing to the left of the gravel and the white/black thing behind the tree to the right of it and the day I posted it, it looked like there was some digging going on on the ground there, but again it is hard to tell from the webcam. I agree, it is likely nothing, but it's usually fun to speculate. 2 hours ago, BeeastFarmer said: I'm just glad we don't drone on and on about the news coverage during the Orion decoding thread anymore. I'm glad I learned my lesson about messaging media personel. I will never ever do that again even though I actually like John and it was great to meet him at the Orion announcement. 4 Quote
BeeastFarmer Posted January 12, 2023 Author Posted January 12, 2023 18 minutes ago, Hawaiian Coasters 325 said: I'm glad I learned my lesson about messaging media personel. I will never ever do that again even though I actually like John and it was great to meet him at the Orion announcement. I secretly admire your determination and grit for doing so. It makes for some great story telling and is something you can tell your kids and grandkids about! I'm glad you got to meet John Matatress! 2 Quote
teenageninja Posted January 13, 2023 Posted January 13, 2023 Grandpa, we don't know who John Matarees is, for the 30th time. 1 Quote
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