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RE: Howl-O-Scream 2013: Fear Has a Way of Spreading

I wouldn't focus too much on Festa Italia- it may be getting the only new house, but there are much larger stories around the rest of the park. ;)
 
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RE: Howl-O-Scream 2013: Fear Has a Way of Spreading

chickenking said:
Is it possible that any of this information is being "leaked" purposefully; testing the waters for certain people's reactions to it. You know, like say BGW Fans? And then make adjustments. Does the Park Fans Network carry that kind of clout?

I highly doubt that is the case. As smart as that is, I think that is way beyond the park's line of thinking. That and Zach typically does numerous confirmations to ensure its a consistent piece of information; or at least I assume thats how Zach works.

But honestly, I don't think we get misinformation so the park can see reactions. We might get misinformation to throw us off though. But I think most of the time, we get info and the park changes their mind on something. I don't ever think it is on purpose.
 
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J0E1 said:
You know what, Chickenking? That actually looks so cool, I could accept that...at Kings Dominion.

On a different note, it's been stated that the park will be focusing on the atmosphere/décor of the entire park overall this year numerous times. That said, can we expect all of Festa Italia to have some sort of pirate theme to tie in with the supposedly pirate-themed Fear Fair replacement house in Festa field? If done well, that could actually make the area better than it is on its own...

I would like to see that. If would be nice if a house and the country it was in had the same theme.
 
RE: Howl-O-Scream 2013: Fear Has a Way of Spreading

BGWScream said:
I would like to see that. If would be nice if a house and the country it was in had the same theme.

They have been doing that the past few years somewhat. But considering the "pirate" maze is something they are doing last minute, I highly doubt they cool pull off amazing theming in Festa as well as in the maze itself.
 
RE: Howl-O-Scream 2013: Fear Has a Way of Spreading

Zachary said:
I wouldn't focus too much on Festa Italia- it may be getting the only new house, but there are much larger stories around the rest of the park. ;)

Caw! Caw!! What? OMG!!
 
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To see what the park wants to do for this year's Howl-O-Scream, you have to look back to Christmas Town 2012. Think about what really changed last year. That's a trend you should be watching for.
 
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And you guys mocked me when I quoted Scott; "The park is going to transform live never before" And to be quite honest, I think the key is something along the lines with what I said earlier about England this year ;)
 
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Ah CK, that is only the beginning. And might I add the grid of wire they have in the sky is much more organized and neat than in previous year where it looks like random wire going every which way.
 
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RE: Howl-O-Scream 2013: Fear Has a Way of Spreading

Just going to throw this out there but; BGW is the pioneer park. Always trying to be ahead of the curve and try out the things that might do well. After all they started HOS first and CT first. Who is to say that, I don't know, but perhaps they developed a new way to do pathway scares?
 
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Party Rocker said:
perhaps they developed a new way to do pathway scares?

Nah, I don't think that's what we're seeing here- I actually think the truth is considerably more interesting. I'll save my theories for now, but I'll have a lot to write about if things turn out like they're planned. This year's Howl-O-Scream is shaping up to be a very, very interesting event- not because the attractions will be particularly good, but because of the direction the event is moving. There's the small story of what this year's event will look like, but then there's the bigger story of what the next five Howl-O-Screams will look like if this year works.
 
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And if they don't can you just tell us anyways afterwards? It sounds like there's something really interesting possibly going on.
 
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That's all up to my sources. I say what I can when I can unless I have a reason to do otherwise.
 
RE: Howl-O-Scream 2013: Fear Has a Way of Spreading

But Zach, there is bound to be some type of path scare, if not horde nor zone then what?

You really should just tell everyone everything :p You are actually driving me slightly insane.
 
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Party Rocker said:
But Zach, there is bound to be some type of path scare, if not horde nor zone then what?

The park has never been able to make path scares work. They've tried three completely different setups over the last three years. All of them flopped.

2010: The Scare is Everywhere (Loosely themed unmarked scare zones)
2011: Scare Zones (Very heavily themed, strictly marked scare zones)
2012: Hordes (Roaming actors with loosely themed scare zones throughout)

It's time for a change. I think the park knows this and is trying something new.
 
RE: Howl-O-Scream 2013: Fear Has a Way of Spreading

Zachary said:
It's time for a change. I think the park knows this and is trying something new.

That is what I am saying. Although doing one year of each thing is kind've not so much a good testing ground. I suggest they try to same things for at least three years each and see how they can deal with things.

But all in all, I think this is an interesting pattern, each year the park does something different?

In my honest opinion, I think scare zones did the best but perhaps they could mix that with something a bit larger? I think I had an idea a bit back ago?
 
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