Hugecoltsfan Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I think he is talking about how its going to look with fog everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Yep--Haunt is all about the fog. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intimidator305 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 ^^^ Kings Dominion is known for very heavy usage of fog during it's Haunt event, sometimes you can hardly see in front of you it is so thick. When you at the top of the Eiffel Tower and Drop Tower all you see is a heavy blanket of fog settled in the park. So Windseeker should be no different. Â As for Elvira's Superstition, I imagine once it leaves, the park will use the Action Theater for a Haunt maze like KI and Carowinds does... They are going to have to find somewhere for the Asylum this year since the Dinostore took over the Grizzly Arcade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDCOASTERFAN Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Anyone notice on the new map how it mentions fastlane being in use on only 10 rides?my guess is that nine out of ten of those will be coasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderhead Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 ^Because you totally need Fastlane on Grizzly, Hurler, Anaconda, Rebel Yell, or Ricochet I would imagine the big three (Volcano, I305 and Dominator) plus FoF, Crypt, Drop Zone, Windseeker? Backlot? Shockwave? WWC? This is all speculation, I'm just thinking about the most popular rides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 The only rides that truly need Fast Lane are 305, FoF, Volcano, and (sometimes) Dominator. Everything else is typically a walk on on weekdays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homeboy23 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 305 only needs one during one train operation and a couple of hours Saturday afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman0477 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Just checked the website for kings dominion fast lane 10 rides are posted Very Disappointed in 5 of the choices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterfreak101 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Just so that everyone knows exactly which rides are offered on Fast Lane:  DominatorDrop TowerFlight of FearFlying EaglesIntimidator 305Log FlumeBacklot Stunt CoasterTriple SpinVolcanoWindseeker  http://www.kingsdominion.com/what-s-new/new-fast-lane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intimidator305 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Glad to see they finally released that information. The price is $55 online. Let the fools of the general public pay for this as it would be silly to pay for Fast Lane at KD besides on a day where the park almost hits capacity. As long as you can knock out Volcano in the morning a few times, you can ride all those other rides easily thoughout the day. I was shocked seeing Flying Eagles and Triple Spin on the list as I thought Ricochet and Shockwave would as they suprisingly always has quite a line. The only ride you'll get your bang for your buck everyday is Volcano. Â That being said, I would be tempted to buy this though to marathon Intimidator 305 and Volcano all day/night long... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Flying Eagles? Â Whatever floats your boat I guess... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDCOASTERFAN Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Just so that everyone knows exactly which rides are offered on Fast Lane: DominatorDrop TowerFlight of FearFlying EaglesIntimidator 305Log FlumeBacklot Stunt CoasterTriple SpinVolcanoWindseeker  http://www.kingsdominion.com/what-s-new/new-fast-lane  I can see the front seat lines on Dominator & I305 becoming the fastlane line for these two rides but why put the system on flat rides like windseeker,DT & triple spin,which generally have a high capacity per cycle just by nature of the design?Looks like I won't be riding BLSC,FOF or V:TBC much if at all this year,I usually skip volcano & FOF but do tend to ride backlot on occasion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster_Fanatic Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Are people seriously that impatient to wait 3 minutes for Drop Tower??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylanreich Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 I don't think it's much of a "why add those rides" as it is a "why not?". Having those rides will entice more people to buy it, and having more rides will spread people out more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intimidator305 Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Besides Verbolten, Windseeker and DInosaurs Alive are coming to Virginia this spring! The Coaster Crew got to go out to Kings Dominion yesterday to check up on the progress being made in the park. For more photos visit: http://www.facebook.com/media/albums/?id=1391101425#!/media/set/?set=a.2372205029812.2108608.1391101425&type=3 Â Kings Dominion's opening day is Good Friday, April 6th! The seat installation has begun! The carousel of the ride is just about complete! 301' tall! The former "Grizzly Arcade" is now the freshly painted "Dinostore"! Dinosaurs Alive is located in between Grizzly and Thunder Raceway. During the spring and fall, you'll be able to get some behind-the-scenes shots of Grizzly from within Dinosaurs Alive! A dinosaur adverising Dinosaurs Alive will be located outside the park in the entrance plaza this season welcoming guests. The fountains are recieving a fresh coat of paint this offseason. (Notice Windseeker on the right side of the Eiffel Tower, 3 300'+ feet towers!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Are people seriously that impatient to wait 3 minutes for Drop Tower??? Â Trust me--it's usually a considerably longer wait than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDCOASTERFAN Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Loving that beautiful windseeker footage....I sure hope they remove that number 2 from the base of the tower before opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster_Fanatic Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 I think Cedar Fair is the best thing that has happened to Kings Dominion in a LONG time.. Just look at all of the improvements they have made over the years.. (Dominator, Americana, I-305, new pavement, new paintjobs), and now they are cleaning out and painting the algae filled pool! Nice job Cedar Fair. Hopefully they will paint Anaconda with a fresh coat of paint since that ride looks like an eyesore next to I-305. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Even with limited coaster offerings on Kings Island's Fast Lane, I came away with a very positive impression of it. Sure, I had to suffer through waits for Woodstock Express and Invertigo due to poor planning on my part, but Fast Lane helped make up plenty of time. Hopefully it works equally well at KD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster_Fanatic Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 The only thing I don't like about Fast Lane is that if you don't buy it, then you have to wait for the other people that have the Fast Lane pass to get on. Not a very great decision.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 (edited) ^Are you referring to the decision not to buy Fast Lane? Â I'm taking a wait-and-see approach. I tend to avoid days when KD is going to be super-crowded, and the only line that's a problem is Volcano (always ride that first thing). Edited March 3, 2012 by cfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 KD could eliminate the need for a Fast Pass on 305 if they would actually run both trains on weekdays. However, I understand that from a business standpoint, running one train = less staff, less wear and tear, lower maintenance costs, and people will buy Fast Passes. Still, it's annoying as hell when everything in the park except Volcano is a walk on and you still have to wait 20 minutes for 305 when there's a three train wait in the station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intimidator305 Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 ^ I have to definitely agree with you on that one Steve. Running one train on Intimidator 305 is my biggest pet peeve about the park... Seriously, you wait less time for Intimidator 305 on the weekends than you do on the weekdays if they are running one train. They have rarely ran both trains on weekdays as the majority of the time they only run one Monday-Friday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skycoastin Steve Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Seriously, you wait less time for Intimidator 305 on the weekends than you do on the weekdays 100% true, it's a travesty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster_Fanatic Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Even on the days I go to KD on the weekdays, it's only a 10-20 minute wait.. Not that bad, in my opinion. And since the park is usually more crowded on weekends, it is probably the same waiting time even with 2 trains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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