SteVeUrkle Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 The park is very creative and they've already gotten people involved with the petition and Spotify list (which wasn't mentioned on here, so if you didn't already know, there is a Project X Spotify list the park created). I hope this isn't the same playlist that includes songs with such classy titles including "We want some p*ssy" or "Bi*ch better have my money." Am I searching Spotify incorrectly? Excited for tomorrow, crossing my fingers for a height record as this is one of those parks I can actually make it to every couple years without really going out of my way to travel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 I can’t wait much longer for the announcement. Given that we got to KI every other year, and 2020 is a year we are going... Means we actually get to ride this bad boy it’s first year!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainUnknown Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 My final predictions before the ride is announced. Name: Doesn't matter; people will b!tch. Height: Doesn't matter; people will b!tch. Speed: Doesn't matter; people will b!tch. Length: Doesn't matter; people will b!tch. Ride Time: Doesn't matter; people will b!tch. G-Forces: Doesn't matter; people will b!tch. Color scheme: Doesn't matter; people will b!tch. Number of bolts used in the construction: Doesn't matter; people will b!tch. About a million other useless statistics: Doesn't matter; people will b!tch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrinho Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 ^ Save this post and repost it before every coaster announcement, at least for KI and CP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 The park is very creative and they've already gotten people involved with the petition and Spotify list (which wasn't mentioned on here, so if you didn't already know, there is a Project X Spotify list the park created). I hope this isn't the same playlist that includes songs with such classy titles including "We want some p*ssy" or "Bi*ch better have my money." Am I searching Spotify incorrectly? No, that's not it. It's called #TEOTWAWKI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SK4494 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Why does the announcement have to be 10pm and not 10am when everyone's awake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterbill Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Why does the announcement have to be 10pm and not 10am when everyone's awake? Just to piss you off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dombot Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Why does the announcement have to be 10pm and not 10am when everyone's awake? I'm sorry that the announcement is past your bedtime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterAuditor Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 My final predictions before the ride is announced. Name: Doesn't matter; people will b!tch. Height: Doesn't matter; people will b!tch. Speed: Doesn't matter; people will b!tch. Length: Doesn't matter; people will b!tch. Ride Time: Doesn't matter; people will b!tch. G-Forces: Doesn't matter; people will b!tch. Color scheme: Doesn't matter; people will b!tch. Number of bolts used in the construction: Doesn't matter; people will b!tch. About a million other useless statistics: Doesn't matter; people will b!tch. This is one of my favorite posts I've ever seen on here. I honestly don't even care about the numbers most of the time anymore unless they're just like super slow . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ape Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 I am very excited for the announcement. Unfortunately I won’t get to watch it when it happens but for good reason I’ll be front and center at Iron Maiden tonight. I will never be disappointed with KI getting a big coaster. I look forward to my phone blowing up from all my friends messaging me about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfBobs Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 My final predictions before the ride is announced. Name: Doesn't matter; people will b!tch. Height: Doesn't matter; people will b!tch. Speed: Doesn't matter; people will b!tch. Length: Doesn't matter; people will b!tch. Ride Time: Doesn't matter; people will b!tch. G-Forces: Doesn't matter; people will b!tch. Color scheme: Doesn't matter; people will b!tch. Number of bolts used in the construction: Doesn't matter; people will b!tch. About a million other useless statistics: Doesn't matter; people will b!tch. Honestly why I stay away from most enthusiasts. The fact that a large portion of this community has gotten to a point where a coaster with a 300ft drop isn't good enough just bothers me. I get not liking a ride once you have actually ridden it. But stats on paper never tell the whole story. Mako is a prime example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prozach626 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Why does the announcement have to be 10pm and not 10am when everyone's awake? They want to project it on a screen or the side of FoF, I believe. That, and those of us who are tall enough to ride this ride can probably stay up past 10. Night shift FTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFStl Fan Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Why does the announcement have to be 10pm and not 10am when everyone's awake? I'm thinking the earlier speculation of the name or theme being Orion or Polaris has something to do with the 10pm announcement time. It's a bit difficult to go star gazing in broad daylight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBru Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Thanks to anybody who actually read this epic tome, and if you did, hopefully you found it interesting, and thought provoking! Absolutely! Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts. Your passion and enthusiasm is super uplifting and appreciated. I don’t think anything you had to say was too “out-there”, and hopefully, to the benefit of all of us, you’re right about some of your guesses! Intelligent speculation is always fun when it comes to coaster announcements. But regardless of the specific details Kings Island unveils tonight, I hope we can all agree that this is going to be a world-class coaster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorneyKid14 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 KIGA No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIDelirium Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 So, it's a Kigagoaster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILinator Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 (edited) KIGA No. Yes. So, it's a Kigagoaster? Love it! 10/10 Meanwhile, it's been a great day ar the park today (well, other than Diamondback being down all day), with everything walk on, or nearly walk on! Can't wait for the announcement in a couple hours! This truly is a great park already, and is about to get even greater! Edited August 15, 2019 by DILinator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteVeUrkle Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 KIGA Awesome. So, it's a Kigagoaster? LOVE it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intamin_coyote Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 (edited) Hi everyone! I'd just like to let everyone know I'm an idiot! I thought I'd be "cute" and post the new ride info and BE FIRST to say it on the forums, because somehow I thought maybe that would get girls to like me or something... Turns out...I'm just a moron and all it does is cause the admins to have to do MORE WORK and it got me banned from the forum. Edited August 16, 2019 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyUD06 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 I swear I heard the crowd chanting "Kiga." I hate my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 (edited) Kings Island introducing 'Orion,' the world's newest giga coaster Ride Manufacturer: Bolliger & Mabillard Coaster Type: Steel Classification: Giga Lift/Launch System: Chain lift hill Duration: 3 minutes Trains: 3 trains with 8 cars. Riders are seated 4 across in a single row for a total of 32 riders per train Capacity: 1,650 riders per hour Minimum Height Requirement: 54 inches Ride Opening: Spring 2020 Track Length: 5,321 feet Height of First Drop: 300 feet Length of First Drop: 447 feet Total Number of Hills: 8 Height of Hills: 287 feet, 174 feet, 202 feet, 56 feet, 147 feet, 125 feet, 90 feet, 83 feet Top Speed: 91 mph Thrill-seekers will experience a new level of excitement when they visit Kings Island in 2020. Joining the world-class line-up of roller coasters at the park is Orion®, one of only seven giga coasters in the world, a class of roller coasters having a height or drop of 300-399 feet. Themed to the park's new Area 72, the ride features the latest prototype vehicle developed by the Project X initiative. Scientists are in a race against time to develop technology capable of weaving transport vehicles through a coming meteor storm and traveling to a new planet within the Orion constellation. For the program to be successful, it needs volunteers to help with testing. Riders on Orion will plummet down an exhilarating 300-foot first drop, sending them on a high-speed journey over seven more hills and 5,321 feet of track at speeds up to 91 mph on Kings Island's tallest, fastest and longest steel roller coaster. Orion was exclusively designed for Kings Island by Switzerland-based Bolliger & Mabillard, which also designed the park's popular Banshee and Diamondback roller coasters. https://www.visitkingsisland.com/explore/orion Edited August 16, 2019 by robbalvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Cool, good to see it officially. This is gonna be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravity55 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 (edited) That stream was awful. Also really surprised they didn't have a press release sent out the minute the ride was announced or Videos already uploaded to their Youtube set to publish right after the announcement. Seems like this whole thing was just kinda threw together with no thought whatsoever. Edited August 16, 2019 by ZeroGravity55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xVicesAndVirtues Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 And here I thought it was my phone/service buffering the live stream because I was attempting to watch while waiting for the ferryboat out of Magic Kingdom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pryonisys Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Wow. That live stream was um... "not good." I'm now waiting for any official announcement to go up so I can post the info here. Yeah, the stream was... poor. One of the better comments during the stream was that someone used a piece of celery as a router. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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