Working behind Racer

[PKIVortex]

Or ride DOT at KI LOL. The Tiques line wasn't as long as it looked. Depending on how many cars they were running and the number of people in each group, the line moved pretty fast.

[Jasper]

Well i never rode the Tiques because of the fact that the line looked like it was about an hour or more but then when i realized that the line moved actually pretty quick it was too late they were gone. I would love to see a Spinning Drop Tower like Timber Tower at Dollywood.

[flightoffear1996]

YOu guys missed the entire point of that last post.

[The Interpreter]

YOu guys missed the entire point of that last post.

So help us out and tell us what it was, please!

[flightoffear1996]

Basiclly what I was trying to say was that I just miss the enviorment they the old cars brought to the park.

[TOPGUN1993]

[ragerunner]

The Antique Cars were a classic and their setting in the park was great. I would love to see them return in some form or fashion. While I think IJ is a great ride, the location they chose for it was terrible.

[The Interpreter]

In an ideal world, Italian Job would be moved elsewhere in the park (behind The Racer would be nice), and the 'Tiques would be restored.

Not likely, but it would be very nice.

Of all the things Paramount did to the park, placement of the Italian Job coaster is by far the worst, in my humble opinion. Paramount Parks did lots of good things to Kings Island, but that placement was not one of them.

[westcoaster]

Horrible Location for before with the tiques it was such a nice looking part of the park and the tiques need a return love a return I would:

[Snake Attack!]

I think that the smell just adds to the atmosphere of the park, the smell and sounds of the park, kindof like in Coney many don't like the "barker" as you call them wanting you to play games, but what would the mall be without that

[The Interpreter]

A lot quieter, and a better place to be. Games are atrociously priced. At Cedar Point, game operators do NOT bark. I, for one, hope that practice ends under Cedar Fair.

[Snake Attack!]

^ come on man! ha just kidding ya, it is like walking down international street without the fountains going just somthing is missing

[CoastersRZ]

Well, it is the barking of the games people that help bring in money for the park. Some of those games bring in a lot of money. I have had the chance to work in games a couple times at FearFest as part of the volunteer program. You`d be amazed how many people will spend up to $20 on one game in the hopes of winning a prize. And most of the times, these people don`t even think twice about spending this money!

[RingMaster]

Speaking of FearFest.....

[Off-Topic Post!]

.....it's a rumor at best, and by rumor I mean you can either believe me or don't, but there's talk that FearFest '07 will be even BIGGER than this year's. How big? Try the size of Knott's Halloween Haunt for starters. Scary thing is, the new big men on campus want it to be a true gorefest, with severe upage in the Blood'n'Brutality Dept. and the insanity of the infamous Scary Farm. So it may be likely we'll start to see construction for the 'Fest begin as early as mid-June (compare that to regular construction starting early August). But, like I said, it's just a rumor, nothing more......or is it?

[UncleHenry]

That's awesome, because I am planning on applying for FearFest scaracter in 2007. I was in theater in high school, and I loved the dark, sick, and twisted shows we did (example, sweeney todd, the DEMON barber of fleet street). Blood and gore? Bring it!

[WooferBearATL]

A lot quieter, and a better place to be. Games are atrociously priced. At Cedar Point, game operators do NOT bark. I, for one, hope that practice ends under Cedar Fair.

WOW Interp, not often we completely disagree but that's what games is all about. The better the spiel the games worker has, the better the environment they create. It's ll like street theater.

Well, it is the barking of the games people that help bring in money for the park. Some of those games bring in a lot of money. I have had the chance to work in games a couple times at FearFest as part of the volunteer program. You`d be amazed how many people will spend up to $20 on one game in the hopes of winning a prize. And most of the times, these people don`t even think twice about spending this money!

It's not always about winning the prize. A big portion of it is the enjoyment that the folk get in playing the game. I've never gotten into it myself but love to watch people play em.

[The Interpreter]

The problems are at least two fold:

* MOST of the barkers have NO idea how to properly use a microphone. They put it way too close to their mouth, they almost scream into it. A visit to a park should be a joy, not an audio pain.

* In addition to that, most of the mikes are just way too loud.

Thankfully, I am getting old enough now that almost none of them see me as a prospect for their games. In addition, when I am dressed for the part, I can often calm down their screaming merely by glaring at them as if I were about to report them to GR, which I rarely do. I sadly believe they ARE doing what they have been taught to do. And whoever teaches them has no clue how to use a mike either.

[Gordon Bombay]

^Well you can blame the mics being too loud on SOB_TOM and his tech services cronies, god I hate those guys!

[PKIDelirium]

Any microphone is going to sound like crap when you practically put it in your mouth.

[BoddaH1994]

Oh wow... rumors rumors and more rumors. It's giving me a headache! It sure will be a great birthday gift to me when word is finally out and some things are squashed, and some things come to light! Only time will tell...

When the doors of perception are cleansed, things will appear as they truely are...

[Guest kwindshawne]

The problems are at least two fold:

* MOST of the barkers have NO idea how to properly use a microphone. They put it way too close to their mouth, they almost scream into it. A visit to a park should be a joy, not an audio pain.

* In addition to that, most of the mikes are just way too loud.

Thankfully, I am getting old enough now that almost none of them see me as a prospect for their games. In addition, when I am dressed for the part, I can often calm down their screaming merely by glaring at them as if I were about to report them to GR, which I rarely do. I sadly believe they ARE doing what they have been taught to do. And whoever teaches them has no clue how to use a mike either.

When I go through that area of the park, I run through as quickly as possible-it is extremely annoying

[flightoffear1996]

I don't like that guy with the ladder game coming out trying to get you to play.

[Avatar]

I can report to you only one thing that I like about the way to loud promptings to play the games at the Midway. My daughter tends to be a very slow walker and when we get to this area, she miraculously and magically no longer has that problem. She just puts her hands over her ears and instead of following behind she leads the way. I have been so shocked at her transformation, I often thought maybe I should invest in a portable PA system.

[flightoffear1996]

LOL I really think the reckling or however you spell it could be a little less scarce.

[KIBeast]

Reckling? You mean heckling? We harp a little on this because it's not like you're uneducated and can't spell correctly or use the right word. It is laziness that people choose to incorrectly spell or use the right word.

[The Interpreter]

Well, if you are going to put it that way, now that you mention it, if the reckling were a "little less scarce," wouldn't that mean there would be MORE of it?

[beastfan11]

****** Waiting for an 07 annoncement******

[Guest kwindshawne]

I can report to you only one thing that I like about the way to loud promptings to play the games at the Midway. My daughter tends to be a very slow walker and when we get to this area, she miraculously and magically no longer has that problem. She just puts her hands over her ears and instead of following behind she leads the way. I have been so shocked at her transformation, I often thought maybe I should invest in a portable PA system.

[flightoffear1996]

This thread has gone to hell.

[CoastersRZ]

Well, you might be waiting for a while Beastfan11. I mean, they have all the way until April 21st until they open, so they have a lot of time to make an announcement.