prozach626 Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Nice TR. I'm addicted to FL+ at KI. You get so much out of it. I'm glad you had a great visit. Unfortunately, it looks like Emily and I will be delayed for another week or so. We were supposed to go this Saturday, but she's been having sporadic back pain that keeps coming and going. It's a bummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestreak Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Sorry to hear. Hopefully you get to make it to the park before the end of the season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 With near certainty, we will. We're just going to have to push it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeydad Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 I just had this come up on my phone a few minutes ago. Anybody know what "The Swamp" is all about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster1227 Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 ^I don't mean to point out the obvious but I can't tell if you're asking us to give you any more information beyond what the video already provided, in that this is some kind of experience at Haunt... I'm thinking it is related to this maze, as it is the only thing Swamp related I can find for the event: https://www.visitkingsisland.com/play/haunt/attractions/backwoods-bayou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIDelirium Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Now that just looks weird. Construction time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 I'm sure there are at least a dozen enthusiasts out there who still think this is going to be a RMC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeydad Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Like Jedimaster had pointed out, the only HH attraction that it seems to fit is Backwoods Bayou. But the timing just seemed weird...putting up new ads 3 weeks into the Haunt, when it's only a 6 week event. But it is strange anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrinho Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 I'm sure there are at least a dozen enthusiasts out there who still think this is going to be a RMC. Wait - aren't they converting The Racer to a dueling hyper hybrid experience, themed to antique hot rods with cars looking like the Model T? I DEMAND A MANAGER! I WANT A REFUND! ANND MOR COASTERZZZ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewmatic Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 So I was at KI for haunt Saturday night and I'll admit I was let down a little. I remember it being much better 3/4 or so years ago. Is nostalgia getting to me or has it always been this bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Zo Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 OK, finally caught up on my local park's thread after a couple months away. Boy, that was fun. Crazy to see a coaster get removed! But it was fun to see everyone here guessing on what ride it would be. Here, I compiled a list of all the rides that were speculated to possibly be on the chopping block. In all seriousness, bye Firehawk, won't miss you at all, you giant hunk of crap. Bring on 2020. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeydad Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 So I was at KI for haunt Saturday night and I'll admit I was let down a little. I remember it being much better 3/4 or so years ago. Is nostalgia getting to me or has it always been this bad? It hasn't been the best year...but I thought it was pretty good myself. I want to give C.H.A.O.S another try before I rate it, (It was opening night), and now they should've had plenty of time to work out the bugs, and get their timing down more. I thought the two new scarezones, Coney Maul & Pumpkin Eater were great. And they were getting us at every turn in Slaughterhouse. Next trip, Madame Fatale's is first up...heard they're doing it Blackout style with flashlights, (hopefully, the Gantom Torches). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 So I was at KI for haunt Saturday night and I'll admit I was let down a little. I remember it being much better 3/4 or so years ago. Is nostalgia getting to me or has it always been this bad? I agree. But its the same at cedarpoint as well. With that being said, I still really enjoy kings islands haunt over cp's by leaps and bounds. I'm not sure if its budget cuts or staffing issues, or a combination of both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeydad Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 When we were at CP the decorations and theming were better than the haunts, with the exception of Slaughterhouse & Cornstalkers. Cornstalkers being the best by a mile. Their scareactors were weak compared to KI's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 So I was at KI for haunt Saturday night and I'll admit I was let down a little. I remember it being much better 3/4 or so years ago. Is nostalgia getting to me or has it always been this bad? Maybe it has something to do with the giant Christmas at the park entrance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Sorry for the double post, but I'm curious if anyone noticed the crowd getting more rowdy as the park got closer to closing? This happened the last time we rode it out closer to the park closing. Eventually, we just called it a night after the park ran out of beer and when we were in line to grab a piece of pizza there were several douche teens that just walked right by everyone in the 20 minute line. We didn't wait for our pizza and I don't think getting into a confrontation with a bunch of early teenagers would have been a smart move. Last year we didn't have the option to find out what the park would be like near closing, since it poured rain from about 9pm to close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Sorry for the double post, but I'm curious if anyone noticed the crowd getting more rowdy as the park got closer to closing? Last I went was last year this upcoming weekend. Stayed til close and didn't notice any difference, but wasnt really looking for it either. Also wasn't drinking any beer...so that annoyance didn't factor in. Would also be glad to know as I'm trying to get there either this Friday or as part of my trip to CP the last weekend of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILinator Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 So I was at KI for haunt Saturday night and I'll admit I was let down a little. I remember it being much better 3/4 or so years ago. Is nostalgia getting to me or has it always been this bad? I've been to Haunt at KI four years running now (and will be doing it every year for the foreseeable future), and it's been amazing every single year, as far as I'm concerned! Now, I will admit I'm not big into the actual scarehouses, so if that's what you are mostly referring to, I can't speak to that. Also, the lack of any scare actors at the front of the park when you enter, and randomly walking around the rest of the park this year, was a little disappointing, though honestly, I think it was best, considering my kids were on edge enough already. But I will also chime in and say that the 2 new scare zones were nice. Pumpkin Eater especially was really well done! I did think the ambiance of the park was still top notch, and they really upped the ante with some of the animatronic spooks scattered throughout the park. And as others have mentioned, KI drop kicks CP in this department, that's for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeydad Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Any lack of actors in the haunts could be simply due to people not showing up for work. When I worked Cornstalkers, we would often have to give up 3-4 of our people to other, more popular haunts. Also, I'm really hoping the popularity of Pumpkin Eater will eventually lead to KI getting the full haunt of it from Knotts...the would be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Looks like they are going to have a covered bridge, gas station, and another bridge for the antique car ride. I'm loving the water features as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Looks like another winner. I really don't know what else I would want from this park. I don't even care if the park gets a Giga. It would be a plus, but it will also take away my appreciation for Diamondback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrinho Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 ^Yeah, when we were there in July 2017 we really had the feeling that KI is close to our european parks if you focus on the rides. We were without children, so we didn't notice the lack of having enough family rides. When we went back to Europa Park in fall, we thought, that KI (and CP) would need some more balanced rides if we will come back with children to be fully enjoyable for visitors that don't like coasters (or aren't able to ride them because of the height restrictions). When they announced the Antique Cars, we immediately knew this will be a hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KICoasterkev Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 This looks great, 2 bridges, billboards, etc, they're pulling out all the stops! Bravo KI! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G Force Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 How are the queue times on Haunt weekends compared to the normal season? Heading there on Saturday for the first time for the Haunt and not really sure what to expect in terms of queue times? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXxVekoma420xXx Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 How are the queue times on Haunt weekends compared to the normal season? Heading there on Saturday for the first time for the Haunt and not really sure what to expect in terms of queue times? Usually 60-90 mins for the big stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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