Haberdasher1973 said:
I think a lot of 13's problem is that OakIsland had to use the layout of the Simulator building which contains a lot of long hallways.
Howl-O-Scream 2012
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I think a lot of 13's problem is that OakIsland had to use the layout of the Simulator building which contains a lot of long hallways.
RE: Howl O Scream 2012
Exactly how we felt. The park looks and feels empty. I'm hoping there's still much more work to be done.
On a positive note, we thought all the shows were excellent. Especially Fiends (major improvement over last year) and Night Beats (one of the best shows I've ever seen there).
Chris said:
Exactly how we felt. The park looks and feels empty. I'm hoping there's still much more work to be done.
On a positive note, we thought all the shows were excellent. Especially Fiends (major improvement over last year) and Night Beats (one of the best shows I've ever seen there).
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Just sayin.
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Just sayin.
Someone want a Night Beats video? Ok, here you go.
Yes, the show is fantastic. The video doesn't do it justice. Go see it in person when you get the chance.
Lastly, show threads have been added here.
Yes, the show is fantastic. The video doesn't do it justice. Go see it in person when you get the chance.
Lastly, show threads have been added here.
Come on BG, where are the scares? We saw four houses last night. Catacombs, Root of all evil, Bitten and Deadline. We did enjoy a nice dinner at the Smokehouse but sadly the scares just were not to be found.
We will give the park another try later in the season, but they really need to ramp this event up so much more than it is now. I kept reading the park was going to make this event much more for adults. Jello shooters and a bit of skin do not make this an adult event. In the houses we went through there was nothing creepy or scary. The only time I was grosed out was from the toilet spray in Deadline.
The park needs to add alot more to make this years Howl O Scream a success. Sad BG just sad.....
Eric M
We will give the park another try later in the season, but they really need to ramp this event up so much more than it is now. I kept reading the park was going to make this event much more for adults. Jello shooters and a bit of skin do not make this an adult event. In the houses we went through there was nothing creepy or scary. The only time I was grosed out was from the toilet spray in Deadline.
The park needs to add alot more to make this years Howl O Scream a success. Sad BG just sad.....
Eric M
Also didn't get very scared. Deadline toilet spray got me good. The shows were great. Nurses hot. My biggest qualm is the park does not give you enough time to do everything. They need to stay open later. Heard that sentiment from a few other gp last night.
I heard that the clown hordes royally irritated a lady. Her husband was leading her kid who was maybe 10/12 and saying stay away from him. She was trailing a bit screaming at the clowns to get away. She went to a Management person and started yelling at them that this is not right. They should not have clowns running around the park. She could not enjoy and it was not right. Management said it was HoS and she went nuts on him, started crying, said she was leaving and never coming back.
CK’s Parental Guide to Howl-O-Scream 2012 – Part 01
Das Festhaus
Sitting in the dining hall with my daughter while eating a yummy corn-beefed sandwich, I began to notice some things that had changed since last year. One of the highlights of my day was watching my little girl run around chasing the spider light on the floor in-between shows. The light would switch between the front and the back of the hall every so often, and then fade out to take a couple of minutes for a break. It was like clockwork. This year I didn’t even see the spider for at least 20 minutes while eating our meal, and when it did come on it was pretty good on the front side, but on the back side it was projecting on top of the benches and tables. Also, the time between when the spider fades out and reappears has more than doubled. While one part of me thinks it might be amusing to see little kids chase a spider light while jumping on top of tables, the parent in me thinks that they have ruined the fun back there. The tables need to be moved back or the light needs to be adjusted. There is way too much down time. I do realize that this was the first day, and maybe they are trying to maximize seating, or perhaps it was an oversight. But it is little touches like this than many of us look forward to when visiting Das Festhaus.
By the way, the ghost light no longer goes around the room. It now goes side to side across the ceiling. This has the effect of making it difficult to see clearly, if at all, because it is for a very short time (it is a ghost after all). However, there is now a cool-looking bat that flies clockwise around the hall as a consolation.
Das Festhaus
Sitting in the dining hall with my daughter while eating a yummy corn-beefed sandwich, I began to notice some things that had changed since last year. One of the highlights of my day was watching my little girl run around chasing the spider light on the floor in-between shows. The light would switch between the front and the back of the hall every so often, and then fade out to take a couple of minutes for a break. It was like clockwork. This year I didn’t even see the spider for at least 20 minutes while eating our meal, and when it did come on it was pretty good on the front side, but on the back side it was projecting on top of the benches and tables. Also, the time between when the spider fades out and reappears has more than doubled. While one part of me thinks it might be amusing to see little kids chase a spider light while jumping on top of tables, the parent in me thinks that they have ruined the fun back there. The tables need to be moved back or the light needs to be adjusted. There is way too much down time. I do realize that this was the first day, and maybe they are trying to maximize seating, or perhaps it was an oversight. But it is little touches like this than many of us look forward to when visiting Das Festhaus.
By the way, the ghost light no longer goes around the room. It now goes side to side across the ceiling. This has the effect of making it difficult to see clearly, if at all, because it is for a very short time (it is a ghost after all). However, there is now a cool-looking bat that flies clockwise around the hall as a consolation.
B.Mac said:
"She will be missed." - No one.
^ To be fair, you could say that about most of the people that post on the facebook page as well (not including myself of course) 
I'll be headed up at 4 again this evening- trying all of the mazes again, and making sure I see Night Beats and Dig It Up all the way through-- I MAY check out the drinks at either/both stations, but no promises.
Hoping 13 is fixed and fingers crossed that they have more staff on hand considering its a Saturday.
I'll be headed up at 4 again this evening- trying all of the mazes again, and making sure I see Night Beats and Dig It Up all the way through-- I MAY check out the drinks at either/both stations, but no promises.
Hoping 13 is fixed and fingers crossed that they have more staff on hand considering its a Saturday.
Almost every house I went in, I would have to stop 10-15 sec due to little kids crying, because they were forced to go in by their parents. Can't stand that
Atlantis said:
We must be the worst forum in history. How could we have overlooked such a vital detail?
I remember there being 3 or 4 people in that subway car last year. :-/
Last night there were at least two in there. There was one at the entrance to the subway car and one chilling at the exit. I can never tell which ones are mannequins and which ones aren't, but I got startled by both of them.
Lines were pretty short tonight, all houses were less than 20 min except for root, which was awful