Lets take a trip back to last year. And listen to what Greg says at the beginning.  Listen how it goes from singular to plural with "ro" then changes to "ri"  Just saying.   up to you to decide what he is saying

https://youtu.be/BIj1zg_9S1I?t=49s

IMO i would love a giga or something that compliments the rest of our coasters. Whether that be a Fury like ride that has overbanked turns and a lot of intense moments or a modern woodie that has an inversion or 2 and some great turns. BUT I don't know if they are going to spend 30+ million on a giga coaster just a few years after Banshee, even if they have the funds. I think a GCI would be great and a very different ride then our other woodies.  I think a big GCI like Viper would be loved by not only enthusiasts but also the GP. The wildcard company that I would almost want to see build us something is Gravity Group, creators of the Voyage. If it is a coaster I think we will see a $15-20 million dollar investment instead of a $30 million like a Fury.

 

That being said I think its clear there are 2 coaster types on peoples minds......Giga or Wood. KI has its options here, there is no coaster type we Desperately need, but there are some that might be favored.

I think if anything it would be a giga, mainly because we didn't see that much growth in attendance, I think 1% or something like that, but why I say a giga is, give them something you have never seen before, where I think with Banshee, it was looked as just another ride to ride, if that made sense.

Thats not how I see Banshee though[emoji14]I've been dreaming of a B&M invert at KI since I was a wee lad!

C'Mon people it's right in front of you!

Banshee (to me) isn't just another ride. It moved into my top 3 fav coasters at the park (Beast, Banshee, The Bat).

I love reading these theories. Some of you have a great imagination and should pursue writing.

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All of this Rivertown planning is making me wonder if there actually is something possibly coming within the next year or two. I'm hoping not another Haunt Attraction. While we have plenty already, we don't need more HOSB's (Haunt Only Standing Buildings)

All of this Rivertown planning is making me wonder if there actually is something possibly coming within the next year or two. I'm hoping not another Haunt Attraction. While we have plenty already, we don't need more HOSB's (Haunt Only Standing Buildings)

I really hope it isn't a "haunt only" building. I really am hoping for some new ride in that area, but something that fits with the area! 

This much construction and activity around the train makes me anxious.

Frankly, the fact that Worlds of Fun and Carowinds are getting great flat ride packages makes me jealous!  For years I've wanted KI to up it's flat collection - the park is crying out for them.  Back when Paramount owned the parks - year after year Canada's Wonderland added glorious flat ride after flat ride.  Ultimately, because of that, it became the best park out of the lot.  When KI added Delirium a million years ago, I was over the moon.  They need more like that.

 

Shaggy

Frankly, the fact that Worlds of Fun and Carowinds are getting great flat ride packages makes me jealous!  For years I've wanted KI to up it's flat collection - the park is crying out for them.  Back when Paramount owned the parks - year after year Canada's Wonderland added glorious flat ride after flat ride.  Ultimately, because of that, it became the best park out of the lot.  When KI added Delirium a million years ago, I was over the moon.  They need more like that.

 

Shaggy

Could not agree more! I honestly think Carowinds is extremely overrated. Their line up falls After Fury, Intimidator, and Afterburn, but good for them because when I went for the first time this year. it seamed like the area where Thunder Road was really empty, glad to see them adding attractions that will make the park better but, I don't think you can honestly have a classic area of the park without Thunder Road, Which is why I kinda wish Coney Mall was the one getting special treatment, or a Gemeni Midway style treatment  

Coney Mall + Gemini Midway treatment= YES PLEASE!

 

Along with bringing back the sign. Have they done that yet?

Wow, you leave KIC for a few weeks and another "Starting to Decode" thread starts up... got some catching up to do, methinks 

The worlds first Mack giga coaster? These trains look sweet! <a href="http://s362.photobucket.com/user/x241/media/image_4.jpeg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/oo63/x241/image_4.jpeg" border="0" alt=" photo image_4.jpeg"/></a> http://www.mack-rides.com

Didn't Mack do Steel Dragon 2000. You know the 2nd Giga coaster.

 

Edit: Nevermind that was Morgan. I think Mack would make a decent giga coaster. But I would rather see a Mack Blitz coaster.

Something wicked this way comes....hmm I believe that was Disney

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Looks like Kings Island might get Shoot the Rapids since Cedar Point is removing it and replacing it with something else.

Any one else think it will really go well with the theme of Rivertown? (Hint!)

It would go well... but... Where can we even put Rapids at? Get rid of the old Crypt building? Nah, there's a haunt in there now. 

Congo Falls still gets some people, enough to keep the ride running, the bridge is good on a hot summer day.

I'm quite confident STR will not be coming to KI any time soon.

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Looks like Kings Island might get Shoot the Rapids since Cedar Point is removing it and replacing it with something else.

 

I can't even... really? What in the world gave you that idea? Have you not heard about the accident on it a few years ago? Have you not heard about Cedar Fair's issues with Intamin? Have you not seen any of the complaints about how bad of a ride it is?

 

Seriously. Shoot the Rapids is dead and not going to another park, certainly not Kings Island. You would be wise to accept that.

(I suspect you have been trolled. And took the bait, hook, line and sinker.)

Looks like Kings Island might get Shoot the Rapids since Cedar Point is removing it and replacing it with something else.

Obviously that ride isn't coming to KI, but Rivertown really should have a flume again. Cedar Point will apparently be in need of another White Water Landing replacement. It wouldn't be far-fetched to speculate that Cedar Fair is in the market for new flumes.

It would go well... but... Where can we even put Rapids at? Get rid of the old Crypt building? Nah, there's a haunt in there now. 

Congo Falls still gets some people, enough to keep the ride running, the bridge is good on a hot summer day.

after the removal of the old funnel cake stand, and moving wwc entrance. They could remove our current log flume and build a new one.

  Heaven forbid, it's a classic!  But, a new version of KCKC would make me very happy. 

Its a long shot but I can see a remodeled version of shoot the rapids in river town. Replace the lagoon at Cedar Point with our train tracks there may be a good fit. all of the concrete can not be moved and reused but the two lifts and drops, and station parts can. so save what you can and rebuild so it works this time and you got a new ride, maybe save some money and make its life at Cedar Point not so much of a flop.

^ That ride has had numerous problems since before it opened. It's being removed after only 6 seasons in operation. The only place it's going is a scrapyard and/or the Erie County dump.

Moving it would be like moving Son of Beast.

But they first removed the loop.

KI could make changes during the relocation.

...and share liability with INTAMIN?

KI's changes to Son of Beast were a good part of its problems...

In the end, no ride company was willing to touch Son of Beast.