Been there.

Done that.

Oh, wait...those were limos...something about a media day....

The most entertaining to follow so far was the coaster going to China. People trying to line up a topographical animation with google maps...... Highly entertaining.

I was in line for The Beast and a guy said that the restrainants popped open and people became strainded in te beast's dense woods.

^

Hmm like Lord of the Flies, or Lost? I could imagine that!

That would make a great themed ride, too... maybe a new dark ride or train themed to a group of people lost in the jungles, trying to avoid The Beast? The Crypt's land has such a promising future... (wether its the Crypt, or else)

I heard that Kings Island was going to remove Delirium because of CP's MaxAir (it had more ridership and won the competition).

I was in line for Wave Swinger at Cedar Point last season. I am not sure who else noticed this, but there is a point, while waiting in that line, that if you look at Maverick, it looks as if the train goes down the hill and vanishes because of the position of the tunnel hiding the bottom of the drop. And the point where the track comes out of the tunnel is positioned so that if you are standing in the Wave Swinger line, it looks like the first drop is connected to the track coming out of the tunnel, which it's not. [hard to explain if you haven't been in the Wave Swinger line; hopefully I didn't completely lose anybody!] (It really is a great optical illusion, you should check it out next time you are there, it looks like the train literally vanishes!)

So anyway, a man behind us was watching the train go down the hill, and it "disappeared", and he exclaimed, "The Maverick train just fell off the track!" He was really concerned and shocked. [Coincidently, the ride must have broken down right after that and no trains were sent out for awhile.] About a minute later after not seeing the train go by, he said "Oh man, it never came back! It must be in the water." (by this time, I was cracking up hearing this) then he turned to his son and said, "We aren't going on Maverick today, it's not safe!"

It was hilarious!

I was in line for Wave Swinger at Cedar Point last season. I am not sure who else noticed this, but there is a point, while waiting in that line, that if you look at Maverick, it looks as if the train goes down the hill and vanishes because of the position of the tunnel hiding the bottom of the drop. And the point where the track comes out of the tunnel is positioned so that if you are standing in the Wave Swinger line, it looks like the first drop is connected to the track coming out of the tunnel, which it's not. [hard to explain if you haven't been in the Wave Swinger line; hopefully I didn't completely lose anybody!] (It really is a great optical illusion, you should check it out next time you are there, it looks like the train literally vanishes!)

So anyway, a man behind us was watching the train go down the hill, and it "disappeared", and he exclaimed, "The Maverick train just fell off the track!" He was really concerned and shocked. [Coincidently, the ride must have broken down right after that and no trains were sent out for awhile.] About a minute later after not seeing the train go by, he said "Oh man, it never came back! It must be in the water." (by this time, I was cracking up hearing this) then he turned to his son and said, "We aren't going on Maverick today, it's not safe!"

It was hilarious!

Yes, that was hilarious! I think he even tried telling people who came in line after him about what happened! We didn't have the heart to tell him about the "optical illusion" so we just let it play out!

I know I'm not the first to mention this, but a funny rumor nowadays is that The Crypt is a thrill ride!

"We aren't going on Maverick today, it's not safe!"[/color]

"I'm not going on Maverick, it's not safe!"

I think that's what the peeps say in Rollercoaster Tycoon.

Peeps?

Peeps?

Easter!

PPPP

References for old coaster thoosies!

In the 90's someone at KI told me Skylab was removed from the park because it came off it's axis and rolled through Oktoberfest and hit the Eiffel Tower.

This could have been true, but most likely not. I heard this a few years before internet was invented.

It most certainly is not true. Its removal was planned while it was still operating...

I was in line for Wave Swinger at Cedar Point last season. I am not sure who else noticed this, but there is a point, while waiting in that line, that if you look at Maverick, it looks as if the train goes down the hill and vanishes because of the position of the tunnel hiding the bottom of the drop. And the point where the track comes out of the tunnel is positioned so that if you are standing in the Wave Swinger line, it looks like the first drop is connected to the track coming out of the tunnel, which it's not. [hard to explain if you haven't been in the Wave Swinger line; hopefully I didn't completely lose anybody!] (It really is a great optical illusion, you should check it out next time you are there, it looks like the train literally vanishes!)

So anyway, a man behind us was watching the train go down the hill, and it "disappeared", and he exclaimed, "The Maverick train just fell off the track!" He was really concerned and shocked. [Coincidently, the ride must have broken down right after that and no trains were sent out for awhile.] About a minute later after not seeing the train go by, he said "Oh man, it never came back! It must be in the water." (by this time, I was cracking up hearing this) then he turned to his son and said, "We aren't going on Maverick today, it's not safe!"

It was hilarious!

I've seen that illusion! Man, that must've been funny.

Yes, that was hilarious! I think he even tried telling people who came in line after him about what happened! We didn't have the heart to tell him about the "optical illusion" so we just let it play out!

I know I'm not the first to mention this, but a funny rumor nowadays is that The Crypt is a thrill ride!

In the 90's someone at KI told me Skylab was removed from the park because it came off it's axis and rolled through Oktoberfest and hit the Eiffel Tower.

This could have been true, but most likely not. I heard this a few years before internet was invented.

It most certainly is not true. Its removal was planned while it was still operating...

I have feeling some of these rumors are being made up before they are posted..... for skylab to "fall off its axis, roll through oktoberfest, then hit the Eiffel Tower" would take a lot of coincidences and speed. Not to mention the major collateral damage caused by a ride "rolling" through the park to reach its destination. Not to mention that if anything as big as skylab would hit the tower it would cause significant strucutral damage to the tower..... and lastly isnt the Eiffel Tower located up hill from october fest? I mean this in the nicest way but where in the world do rumors like this (and the disrespectful paramount conspiracy theory) come from?

Trust me, the longer you hang around the general public, the crazier rumors you will here. After awhile you understand that guest will believe anything.

I once heard that a big tire came off of Top Thrill Dragster and rolled down the midway at Cedar Point!!!

Oh wait, NO, that was not a rumor? haha

I dislike having nothing of real value to add to a thread with a ridiculously low amusement value that I still feel the need to look at after every new post

That was a rumor, the tire fell into the lagoon!

Kings Island - Coney Mall - Flying Eagles

These I never tried but just by watching people and hearing what people said after riding, they were very difficult to control and not much fun. It looks like other parks that have this ride have a better design for flight, being smaller, longer, and lighter. The design in this picture shows the wing design isn't long enough and the cart overall looks too heavy.

Rumor: Because Indiana Jones music was played while waiting for the ride, many thought Paramount was trying to sue or blackmail for ownership of the park.

Rumor: At the time most suspected Paramount rigged the park that day, cause deaths don't normally happen in the park and what are the odds that two separate incidents involving accidental deaths would happen on the same day at about the same time? Then immediately after it all happened the deal was made and Paramount took over.

I don't think I even need to comment. 'Nuff said...

Kings Island - Coney Mall - Flying Eagles

These I never tried but just by watching people and hearing what people said after riding, they were very difficult to control and not much fun. It looks like other parks that have this ride have a better design for flight, being smaller, longer, and lighter. The design in this picture shows the wing design isn't long enough and the cart overall looks too heavy.

Rumor: Because Indiana Jones music was played while waiting for the ride, many thought Paramount was trying to sue or blackmail for ownership of the park.

Rumor: At the time most suspected Paramount rigged the park that day, cause deaths don't normally happen in the park and what are the odds that two separate incidents involving accidental deaths would happen on the same day at about the same time? Then immediately after it all happened the deal was made and Paramount took over.

I don't think I even need to comment. 'Nuff said...

 Today at school I was talking to someone about Kings Island and I asked him what is your favorite ride and he said...Vortex but its too bad there taking out. I looked at him like he was a idiot then he said you didn't hear? Someone fell out and got hurt because the of the ride sinking. All i did was say that rumor is only about ten years old and walked away. 

QUOTE (NatiReds084 @ Feb 21 2008, 08:17 PM) 70,000 foot hyper coaster that shoots off at 500,000 mph complete with 856 loops, 937 corkscrews and 3,000 double helixes.

I'm sure the person who told you that was exaggerating a little bit...

No i think they must of seen my new coaster i built on roller coaster tycoon 3.I just love that game.

What's the crazyest ride anyone has ever built on that game?

"Don't we get free food if we have a gold pass?"

Noooo......

I don't think Mr. Kinzel even knows the definition of "free"!

Noooo......

Well said!

Today when I was in line for Flight of Fear and I heard two guys talking about how Maverick is going to be taken down because it isn't safe. lol

*Chrip chirp* That's a terrible excuse!

"You know, Diamondback was originally supposed to be a 500 foot vertical drop coaster with 20 hills and almost 200mph!" - some random person.

"You know, Diamondback was originally supposed to be a 500 foot vertical drop coaster with 20 hills and almost 200mph!" - some random person.

If it was that big, I would be able to see it from my house (15 miles away).... LOL

Some Kid at School: "I heard someone died opening day this season, I'm never going to Kings Island again!"

Me: "Yeah, and someone wrote gullible on the celling".

"Kings Island is owned by Walmart."

(yes, I actually heard this. In the park.)

that wouldn't be so bad.. Sam's Cola still only 25 cents a can? They'd probably add 20 new rides that would all break after running once or twice.