I hate to tell you all this, but those pictures show more planned Terror-tory props and facades not making it into the final product. At this point, the Terror-tories are probably only about 30% of what they were meant to be. :-/
Howl-O-Scream 2013: Rumors Have a Way of Spreading
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I know. 
Again, I do think the park is doing a pretty good job with what they're being forced to work with, I just think what they're being forced to work with is completely unacceptable.
Again, I do think the park is doing a pretty good job with what they're being forced to work with, I just think what they're being forced to work with is completely unacceptable.
Yay it's back!Cody said:
Looking at the pictures they have up for HoS... Wait, I thought the Verbolten car smoked previously? Unless they're adding fog to the ride itself again.
I'm sort of impressed with the props of Ripper Row. And hurrah they painted stuff on Port of Skulls.
The Wooden boards are back in Rhinefield. Wow make up your minds on that.
That's it. I'm officially excited. Demon Street be damned (pun intended.) I'm excited for the rest of the park.
Pretzel Kaiser said:
No you don't, you relish in it.
I do like the pergola used in Ripper's Row. That ought to let them get some good scares in.
It was supposed to be a big part of the Vampire Point Terror-tory.
Well, with that I say, yes it could have been much better, and it could have looked great for Vampire Point, but it looks just as great with Spiders in this fashion. At least we have this than nothing.
Just like other methods in the past, like the hordes, I assume by October they will have scare zones again, sorta. I don't see the whole skits thing working out too well, people want to be scared not watching a show.
Just like other methods in the past, like the hordes, I assume by October they will have scare zones again, sorta. I don't see the whole skits thing working out too well, people want to be scared not watching a show.
I actually think they are doing more than what they said they were going to do, nowhere on the site does it mention ghosts in the Wild Reserve, Pumpkins in Scotland, or Spiders in New France.
Also the park always changes things up and improves the event just in time for October. Like I said last year, September is just the early bird's month. October is when the event is really ready and set to go. Even though it shouldn't be like that, it is.
Also the park always changes things up and improves the event just in time for October. Like I said last year, September is just the early bird's month. October is when the event is really ready and set to go. Even though it shouldn't be like that, it is.
I'm a little more excited now. I like what I see in Rippers Row. Is that supposed to be the headless horseman on the carriage?
No, I think that dudes head is in a crate in another pic
Here's my problem guys: The Terror-tory concept is amazing. It's just what I (and I think a lot of others) have always wanted the event to move towards. The park has never found a way to make path scares work and, when you look at something like Christmas Town, it's clear that the park has historically been able to pull of amazing things when all of their time and money goes into creating an immersive atmosphere. Unfortunately for the park (and for us), the concept is a radical departure from what guests are used to seeing from Howl-O-Scream. Because of that, the park needs to hit the ball out of the park in order to sell the concept to guests as an overall improvement over traditional path scares which, as evidenced by last year's intense anger over the hoards on the park's Facebook page, are clearly a very important aspect of the event for a lot of people. Sadly, what we're seeing is far from knocking the ball out of the park.
Basically, what it comes down to is that I'm just terribly worried about how the general public will perceive this year's event. Why? Because the concept is amazing and I want nothing more than to see it succeed. If the park can't sell it to the GP though, I fear the park's long-term Howl-O-Scream plans will end up being killed which, having heard whispers of them, is the last thing I want to see happen.
Also, for the record, if the park has to bring scare zones or hoards out of retirement later in the event, it means the Terror-tories have failed. That's the last thing we want to happen.
Basically, what it comes down to is that I'm just terribly worried about how the general public will perceive this year's event. Why? Because the concept is amazing and I want nothing more than to see it succeed. If the park can't sell it to the GP though, I fear the park's long-term Howl-O-Scream plans will end up being killed which, having heard whispers of them, is the last thing I want to see happen.
Also, for the record, if the park has to bring scare zones or hoards out of retirement later in the event, it means the Terror-tories have failed. That's the last thing we want to happen.
It is like when mom says we will stop for ice cream and halfway home dad vetoes it. Thanks dad.