January 6, 201313 yr I still remember how upset many enthusiasts were with the name "Kingda Ka." I recently remember complains about the name Gatekeeper, and I thought that was the most appropriate name for that coaster!
January 25, 201313 yr ^Every time I hear or see the name Gatekeeper, the word Keymaster pops into my head, and I suspect it always will. Who you gonna call?
January 25, 201313 yr I still remember how upset many enthusiasts were with the name "Kingda Ka." I don't remember this...what was the deal with Kingda Ka as the name?
January 25, 201313 yr It was considered too exotic, too hard to remember and not as grand as Top Thrill Dragster.
January 26, 201313 yr I would like to see a underground walkthrough cave themed like Raiders Of The Lost Arc, and just as challenging as in the movie. Except at the end instead of a golden statue there is a Dip n Dots cart and instead of Dip n Dots your handed a secret voucher with a list of the next 5 years of new attractions. Just kidding, i would really like to see Action Zone expanded and somehow connect to X-Base and several more rides and a record braking B&M.
January 26, 201313 yr glock703's new. I figured he deserved a brake today. Or was making witty cracks about B&M coasters (see also Bavarian Beetle, the poster, not the coaster!) Edit: kblanken even beat me to it!
January 26, 201313 yr I think Kingda Ka is a great name, not sure what it exactly means though. I don't think anybody really does.
January 26, 201313 yr Wasn't it promoted as being "King of Coasters" in an african language, but it really wasn't? Kind of like Verbolten really isn't a word.
January 26, 201313 yr While we are on the topic of upcoming attractions, TG93 talked to me the other day about a new expansion opportunity now that Thunder Ally is gone. Check it out, Coneys walkway could actually be expanded into Action Zone, thus eliminating the dead end status of the zone. It just squeezes by Sling Shot. The only thing that would need to be changed is the entry and exit for Adventure Express (which couldn't hurt, the ride needs some love and I think a better entrance may help its popularity. Plus, with the rumors about a Action Zone expansion, and the talk on this site of it maybe taking over Oktoberfest, it makes sense to re-profile AEs entry for a more modern touch if AZ does expand into the area. What do you think, I just think it is crazy how the path expands perfectly into the lonely back area or AZ.
January 26, 201313 yr Finally, that basketball game would be gone! As an added note, upon passing Sling Shot, it could angle slightly in any direction toward AZ so it is not one long path.
January 26, 201313 yr I think the path should end where Flight Deck's plaza begins. Having a path spitting out visitors right at the ride's entrance couldn't hurt.
January 26, 201313 yr I love this idea. Great job showing it, too! They could add a new restaurant or a couple new small attractions on that path as well.
January 27, 201313 yr I think the path would help with the congestion that sometimes occurs in front of slingshot, however I don't know if it offers enough of a short cut for KI to go ahead with it. Also it helps guests bypass all the places to spend money already in place on the current path. I really enjoyed studying the layout and giving it thought, and love the enthusiasm
January 27, 201313 yr I don't know how I feel about it. Maybe it's just me, but isn't that cutting it a little close to Adventure Express?
January 28, 201313 yr I don't know how I feel about it. Maybe it's just me, but isn't that cutting it a little close to Adventure Express? and Son of Beast wasn't?
January 28, 201313 yr It was, but it's gone now. And there is a difference between a highly congested path and a wall of wood. To me, Adventure Express is one of those rides that is in a whole other scene than the rest of the park, and if a path went right past it, I feel like it would ruin the ambiance of the ride.
January 28, 201313 yr Ahh okay that makes more sense. Wow it's going to be weird to ride Adventure Express without that huge hunk of wood towering next to it.
January 28, 201313 yr It'll be better. I can't wait to ride it. One might say I'm craving it. Crypt, who cross threads here and there.
January 29, 201313 yr I, for one, hope the next big attraction is a surprise. Some of the announcement's thunder is stolen when the full specs and even the name are leaked weeks early, as happened with Gatekeeper. I do hope for some teasers and hints, of course! Everyone's attempts to interpret them is part of the fun.
January 29, 201313 yr I think this path would be a great idea! You'd just have to place shops/food outlets along it so guests can be trapped into spending money. Or perhaps you could place a stage along the side of it that could host a Luminosity style show. Also, it could host Blood Drums in October to prevent that terrible congestion. Never mind. After thinking about it, I decided it would really ruin AE's atmosphere. And Terp... He's really bugging me with all this sign talk. It might as well as me a bunch of clown talk to me. I'll just wait for a clear sign.
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