Kings Island (KI) Discussion Thread

[Ape]

see this guy gets it^

[jarmor]

But this guy already had it . . .

Diamondback's rattle is part of the theming.

[coasterbill]

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

[Dom497]

Diamondback is the only B&M where I've ever noticed the "rattle" I hear so much complaining about on basically every B&M in existence.

 

Have you been on Behemoth?

[coasterbill]

Yes.

[Dom497]

Behemoth has quite a rattle....especially at the bottom of the first drop.

[coasterfreak101]

What about Shambhala and Intimidator? It seems to me like this is only an issue on the two-across hyper trains - nobody complains about Fury or Leviathan rattling at all.

[coasterbill]

I never experienced rattle on Intimidator or Behemoth. I almost wish Intimidator rattled, it might make it feel more like a roller coaster and less like sitting on my couch.

[thrillrider]

There is also a rattle on dominator at Kings dominium, so I don't think it's just a 2 across seating issue.

[G Force]

What is this the coaster studios writing room?

[drummermattk]

While everyone's speculating about Future attractions and the themed rattle to Diamondack, lets take a look on the progress of Tropical Plunge shall we? 3 of the 6 slides are now complete and sun visors (roofs? idk what to call them) have now been placed. I imagine maybe this week or next week we can see the whole complex done. Nice to see some of the slide goes out over the road, or at least seems to.

thanks to a friend who sent this in to me!

[Vonni]

Is this the same slide complex that was installed at WOF and DP several seasons back?

[drummermattk]

Is this the same slide complex that was installed at WOF and DP several seasons back?

 

Yes. Its like the Batman clones at six flags parks

[DorneyKid14]

So if the odds are in favor for KI to get a giga for next season, and what I heard is true about them getting a gate coaster, the blue is what I came up with. Not sure how it would work with the administration building, warehouse and maintenance buildings right there. Orange could be plan b. Yellow is the Plaza, red, brake run and lift, green is the station.

[shadox17]

I almost wish Intimidator rattled, it might make it feel more like a roller coaster and less like sitting on my couch.

Truth

[KICoasterkev]

Matt Ouimet has already said they are not getting a gate coaster. All of Cedar Fair's parks should not be the same, that would be boring. It would be great if they kept bringing back some of the stuff they took out, Winnie Witch's Cauldrons (to keep KI as the number 1 Kids Area), Les Taxi too!

Edited April 20, 2016 by KICoasterkev

[Geauga Dog]

Forget Winnie Witch's Cauldrons - bring back Der Spinnin Keggars to Oktoberfest - an area that really needs new life brought back to it.

 

My hope is that Kings Island gets the Kings Dominion treatment for its next big anniversary by bringing back some of the attractions that once called the park home. With CF going out getting rides in Europe I'm hoping that this will be the case.

[Geauga Dog]

Oops, double post.

[Password121]

Forget Winnie Witch's Cauldrons - bring back Der Spinnin Keggars to Oktoberfest - an area that really needs new life brought back to it.

 

My hope is that Kings Island gets the Kings Dominion treatment for its next big anniversary by bringing back some of the attractions that once called the park home. With CF going out getting rides in Europe I'm hoping that this will be the case.

Kings Dominion didn't get any past rides. Really the only addition in 2014 was the singing mushrooms. Everything else was food/landscaping/etc. And screwing around with Volcano's queue and station that made no difference at all.

[DJeXeL]

I never experienced rattle on Intimidator or Behemoth. I almost wish Intimidator rattled, it might make it feel more like a roller coaster and less like sitting on my couch.

 

#truth

[KICoasterkev]

Forget Winnie Witch's Cauldrons - bring back Der Spinnin Keggars to Oktoberfest - an area that really needs new life brought back to it.

 

My hope is that Kings Island gets the Kings Dominion treatment for its next big anniversary by bringing back some of the attractions that once called the park home. With CF going out getting rides in Europe I'm hoping that this will be the case.

 

That would be fun too, to bring back!

[Brent York]

I would imagine as a first time rider things like "vibrations" go under the radar because you are so invested and green to the whole experience

I rode it for the first time back in 2011 and I couldn't believe how terrible it was. I'm not one to complain about painful rides, but I made the mistake of giving it another chance - actually, one more chance in the back car again and another in the front row - and actually walked off with a headache.

It gave me a headache too. I can't remember any other B&M rattling (including Fury and Intimidator). Or if they did, it was very minor. Maverick rattled like that in the back on my first and only ride opening year.

[fuerstjh]

Forget Winnie Witch's Cauldrons - bring back Der Spinnin Keggars to Oktoberfest - an area that really needs new life brought back to it.

 

My hope is that Kings Island gets the Kings Dominion treatment for its next big anniversary by bringing back some of the attractions that once called the park home. With CF going out getting rides in Europe I'm hoping that this will be the case.

 

That would be fun too, to bring back!

 

Building a 'brand' at theme parks like these doesn't really do much for me. If I want that kind of experience I will go to Disney. If I go to a Cedar Fair or Six Flags park its for the rides not the food/atmosphere. No reason to latch on to nostalgia here...

 

I want more record breaking coasters to hit KI as fast as possible. With CP also being in Ohio I have such a hard time getting friends/family to come here as most would rather go up north where "the rides are better". I was a bit disappointed this year when the new attraction was a water ride. Although... KI does have one of the best water parks I've been to AND you can take a break and go ride some good coasters with the same ticket.

[madmax]

Why is Kings Island supposedly getting a giga? They are literally the last park besides Cedar Point that needs a coaster.

[Password121]

Why is Kings Island supposedly getting a giga? They are literally the last park besides Cedar Point that needs a coaster.

Because thats literally the last thing that crosses the executives' minds when they're planning these types of expansions. They have no goal of "keeping it fair" or "giving the smaller parks a turn." It's only return on investment and they could not care less about another park that "deserves a coaster" before Kings Island.