Everything posted by JubJester
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The Giga Speculation Thread
You can't even say that given the fact that we didn't have Mean Streak. So how could we get the "short end of the stick". It should come no suprise that Cedar Point gets a ton more income that Kings Island. They have several resorts (Lighthouse Point, Breakers, etc.), and they have a ton more visitors. Making the statement "short end of the stick" is just absolutely ridicoulous. Kings Island is supposed to compliment Cedar Point. It does a fantastic job. Edit: Great point by @IndyGuy4KI. They need a GCI next. Kings Island absolutely beats Cedar Point when it comes to wooden coasters. Even when they had Mean Streak.
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What's your favorite area at Kings Island and why?
I picked Rivertown. International Street was a close second but the rides and the train in Rivertown really did it for me. Don't forget about White Water Canyon, too. Sometimes now I just walk back there to just see Mystic Timbers go by. Also during Haunt there are Madame Fatale's Cavern of Terror and Slaughterhouse. They're two of my favorite mazes in the park.
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The Giga Speculation Thread
Why would you get rid of the helix? That's my favorite part of the ride. Always a suprise element because it works very well. I agree with @IndyGuy4KI . Just because it doesn't fit the area, doesn't mean it's a bad coaster.
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What could 2018 bring KI
No way! I'm absolutely blown away from this statement. The webcam Cedar Point has on the midway would be a cool idea for a new webcam for KI. Doesn't necessarily have to be on the Eiffel Tower.
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The Giga Speculation Thread
Why don't they build a wooden giga?Also put a loop in it. What could possibly go wrong? Oh wait.
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Kings Island's next coaster predictions
I would love to see something like HangTime come to KI. Not necessarily with a holding brake as I would rather see a B&M Dive.
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The Giga Speculation Thread
"Lol" isn't a great indicator on if your joking or not. It could mean you're laughing at someone. I am relaxed, buddy. Yeah, a snickleddodle you're not sure you can get out of the jar without breaking it. If this back and forth between what manufacture continues, we will be near page 1000 by the time we could get a giga.
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The Giga Speculation Thread
Calling B&M Gigas cookie cutters is absolutely ridiculous. From what I've heard from multiple people is that they are both different experiences, and one is cleary better than the other. Also, there's only two of them. Which goes against the definition of a cookie cutter (The Batman clones could fit that definition). Pretty sure a 30 million dollar giga isn't a cookie cutter. With this logic being used I could just call both companies cookie cutters. One cookie cutter is very reliable and durable. The other always breaks when I try to use it. Can you guess which one is which?
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Cedar Point changes for 2018
With the VR returning, no one will see it coming!
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2018 Apollo Kings Island
Six Flags Kings Island... Thinking about that name, and what rides wouldn't be here makes me get chills (not in a good way). Also makes me wonder if Six Flags would of RMC'ed The Racer.
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Cedar Point changes for 2018
Here's another shot from a different angle. Seems like they're just putting a new piece in. Wear and tear may have got to that section of track. Interesting way of covering up the ends.
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Cedar Point changes for 2018
Tony Clark during the special presentation did mention the land still unused behind the new RV sites. Will be interesting what they do. The marketing team also showed us a really cool commercial that reminds me Disney ads or Univeral you would see on TV. It seems like they want people to know there's more than just roller coasters there (Ex. the beach). The food options they showed off during the new presentation looks great (nearly all of them coming to a revamped FrontierTown, which is entering it's 50th season). They are turning the Coca-Cola station near Matterhorn and the Sky Ride into a cotton candy stand with 12 (possibly more) flavors and toppings apparently. They don't have a name for the stand so Tony Clark called it something to the lines of "Crazy Cotton Candy Stand 1" (RCT reference).
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Underutilized Plots of Land
Just searched a video on YouTube from the year it opened and it did not look like cop cars were moving. You are right on the helicopter, it moved upwards. Totally forgot about that. I'd rather not have Wicked Twister at Kings Island. Unless you get rid of Invertigo in the process. I just don't think we need two, one train roller coasters in the park.
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Underutilized Plots of Land
The helicopter's rotor/propellers move along with the shooting affect, so it doesn't do "nothing". Other effects would be nice. Something in the tunnel maybe. Mist or fog appearing before you go into the tunnel (kind of like Thunderbird) would be awesome. Assuming you're talking about the helix on BLSC. It doesn't bother me. I really enjoy that element and it seems to suprise a lot of people in a good way. Also, if you don't like WindSeeker I bet you'll be comfortable on a SkyScreamer.
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2018 Construction in Coney Mall
He's clearly confirming a winged out and back giga coaster.
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Toddler
Walking distance at Kings Island is way smaller than Cedar Point. The distance between the different areas at CP might be a problem.
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The Giga Speculation Thread
I'd rather have a Maverick type Intamin at Kings Island rather than a Giga Intamin. Easily.
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What could 2018 bring KI
Both train rides at each park are fantastic. I love the views of the Sandusky Bay, Millennium, and Maverick on the way up to FrontierTown. Then I also enjoy the animatronics, and the views of Rougarou and Cedar Creek Mine Ride on the way down. I like the ideas of putting rocks and adding scenery to KI's train. Some new tree stomps that don't have blue paint on them may help as well .More scenic items would be nice.
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What could 2018 bring KI
I'll have you know, I've studied and researched calendars intensely for years now.
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What could 2018 bring KI
According to my expert calculations..... No.
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General Questions about Kings Island
I used mine the second last Sunday, and the lines weren't close to being as long as the last Sunday of 2016.
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Best B&M Invert
I've only been on three B&M Inverts, and all of them are fantastic. My ranking: 1. Banshee 2. Raptor 3. Afterburn
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The Giga Speculation Thread
We know. That's why there were jokes about it.
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General Questions about Kings Island
I like the idea but don't do it for gold pass holders, there's too many people. Maybe have it for Platnium, or introduce a new pass with that feature called "Platnium Plus". One FastLane per visit for a random ride would be very nice.