Kings Island (KI) Discussion Thread

[alpengeist04]

Ugh, are we back to it possibly being another B&M wing coaster here in the US.

[GrapesLie]

I really want this to NOT be a wing rider. Although I wont lie The Bat would be a great theme for it! I'm still holding out for a inverted coaster. That said I'm so confused! King's Island, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! Maybe they will surprise us completely and it will be a giga after all! Right I wish.

[A.J.]

I'm calling this one as false (but I'm probably wrong). Doesn't Cedar Fair usually create separate websites for their big new rides? I remember that happening with Hydra, Maverick and Leviathan, but I'm not sure about any of the others.

[thrillseeker4552]

^ They did it with Intimidator 305 as well.

[WildStangAlex]

^^http://www.kidiamondback.com/

[PKI Jizzman]

Any plans for a TPR (non-kicentral) meet up at the announcement? I plan on being there.

 

I'll be there after 5.

[jokey]

^^^^ and gatekeeper.

[TyRush]

Any new track at CS, other than the unpainted ones from the other day?

[PKI Jizzman]

Someone from KIC took aerial photos of CSF yesterday

 

http://s1312.photobucket.com/user/cornholeworldwide/slideshow/Kings%20Island%20and%20Clermont%20Steel%20August%205th

[Locostitch]

Yes apparently there have been reports from this morning saying three new flatbeds were out front with some more supports round and square

[Skramp]

^^http://www.kidiamondback.com/

 

 

and a quick search shows that neither www.kibanshee.com or www.kithebat.com are owned domain names right now. So, take that for what it's worth.

[richtrav]

I'm in doubt of that page being real. Anyone can take a screenshot of a page and simply edit it. Besides, why would they use a pic of Gatekeeper's layout?

 

I too saw the pages, you got there from the front page when you clicked on the "More Info" tab about the ride. It looked like a page under construction with that picture of gatekeeper as a placeholder for the real drawing along with the funny Latin text (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorem_ipsum)

[Coasterguy21]

Today's Twitter Post from the park makes me think there will be a few more diversions ahead- "What are we announcing Thursday night? It depends on who you're talking to and what day of the week it is."

[bonsaiisuperstar]

I'm still saying Banshee. They sent silver combs to the Enquirer to run a story. The Bat stuff is diversion. Anyone can mock up a website like that. They do not want a new coaster associated with one that had an uptime of 12% over three seasons. Yeah, the Bat is a legend but you don't want to ruin what it created in mystery. It's going to be Banshee. Invert with 7 inversions.

[Vonni]

Ok, an Invert named Banshee (granted I really dont like that name. Its lame to me) and then KI next coaster project could be a Wingrider themed to The Bat! Yes, I think ahead

[ernierocker]

Just a friendly reminder:

 

When there is an obvious troll posting on the forum, please do not respond. All you are doing is egging them on.

[GrapesLie]

Now I know the chances of this are like zero, but maybe KI is doing us a solid and building both of these rides!

[cmullin]

I'm pretty sure that it's been proven that the website with the ride details was a phony so I don't understand why people are still talking about it.

[chickenbowl]

I'm pretty sure that it's been proven that the website with the ride details was a phony so I don't understand why people are still talking about it.

 

It was't a phony, it was really there. A lot of people just believe it was a diversion/

[KPfreak519]

The images and description may be fake for all we know but I seriously doubt they'd bother whipping up a logo that looks that legit just to toy with people. The picture of Gatekeeper and description would take like 5 minutes to create, but somebody spent some serious time on that "Bat" logo.

[IronWolfman]

I think the Bat will be the first major coaster after Banshee, and KI is just messing with us saying it's for 2014.

[John Peck]

If it is a fake, "The Bat" could have always been a working name and logo they decided against. It does look like it's in the final stages of design.

[Josh Linn]

The images and description may be fake for all we know but I seriously doubt they'd bother whipping up a logo that looks that legit just to toy with people. The picture of Gatekeeper and description would take like 5 minutes to create, but somebody spent some serious time on that "Bat" logo.

 

If it's a diversion, the logo was probably made for cheap because I doubt they went through with filing for trademarks and all that jazz.

 

Hell, for all we know they could have made an intern or other employee with a graphic design background make it for free.

[Codylamb18]

I am in school for graphic arts and it literally can take me 30 mins to create that logo. 5 for a skilled professional. I bet its just a stunt to create buzz. These manipulation seriously take no time at all.

[cmullin]

I'm pretty sure that it's been proven that the website with the ride details was a phony so I don't understand why people are still talking about it.

 

It was't a phony, it was really there. A lot of people just believe it was a diversion/

It doesn't take long to make a page like that. If it's not a fake, then it's a diversion, and either way it doesn't reveal anything about the ride.