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Howl-O-Scream 2016
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I love how they added a sensor to the troll at the bridge that makes it say "Don't touch me." if someone reaches at it.
CastleOSullivan said:
The troll needs a new home. It doesn't go with a festa theme, even though it is by a bridge its just too random. And I was just thinking, is it me or does lumberhack seem better over by logflume? A little late for that now seeing as its an area for the new coaster.
I could see a strange abandoned Italian village that has been lost and has become a place of legend. The locals had always talked about the strange sounds and sightings in the area but over time the truth had been had lost and turned into stories that kept the childern scared. That could keep the Italy theme, use some of the same props, etc.Rob28 said:
Although if in the same place as CTC, I would hope they would shorten distance, especially if staffing has been an issue.
deacfan31 said:
That's a good idea. CTC was a long maze and about half of it was just a walk through with no scares
Merboy said:
Firstly this isn't because you are a guy. Depending on the amount of time that was spent training the staff they are given certain key points to look into. Like the most scared person in a group tends to be in the middle. That is a first given. Plus if you know that the cowering girl is an automatic scare wouldn't you go for her? It's not necessarily right but it is true. Secondly depending on the way the groups are running if its an prop scare it could be bad timing. Ive gone to houses where they are so packed in that ive watched a prop do its job but because of where I was it didn't affect our group.
To me this is a part of HOS. People and their behavior makes it bad for others. I just wish that it could be seen as a valid point. People should have respect. And at least on here you would think that people would be more against the things like handling of the props. But that's just me. Im finicky about those things I guess.The Hessian said:
You know how Disney has projections on the castle that make it look haunted for Halloween or sparkling or what have you? I wonder if Busch could do this... Maybe on Pompeii or festhaus as those are some of the larger facades.
In regards to messing with props, we had a guest tear out a skull from catacombs, carry it to CTC and toss it at one of our ghillies... Exposed screw and all. Touching rats is a gateway drug to a skull spike ball of doom and tetnus... It just takes one squeak.
As far as ideas for festa goes, why not have it be poe themed? Like the area could have a mix of characters from the cask of amontillado and the masque of red death? It's classy, classic, and makes English class fun!
It's not too scary yet creepy enough if done right . it would be a great starter maze!
As far as ideas for festa goes, why not have it be poe themed? Like the area could have a mix of characters from the cask of amontillado and the masque of red death? It's classy, classic, and makes English class fun!
It's not too scary yet creepy enough if done right . it would be a great starter maze!
Nothing of significance other than the deconstruction of CTC. The only rumor I've heard is clowns are back in 2016, but that's just a rumor so take it with a grain of salt.Rob28 said:
Jacques said:
That is actually an interesting point, especially considering Busch Gardens Tampa had a Poe themed haunted house several years ago.
Yes! I was thinking of that, and I am glad that somebody mentioned it. Nevermore was my favorite house at that time. I even told Carl Lum once that they should bring a house over from Tampa, namely, Nevermore.
With a recent shake-up in HOS creatives, I wonder if Williamsburg might start to see more "representation" from a corporate level. This could allow us to get that wish. Also, the building for Bitten has almost just the right dimensions to house Nevermore.
With a recent shake-up in HOS creatives, I wonder if Williamsburg might start to see more "representation" from a corporate level. This could allow us to get that wish. Also, the building for Bitten has almost just the right dimensions to house Nevermore.
And I'll bet you anything new we'll get, the music for it will be provided by Nox Arcana or Midnight Syndicate. I have heard their music throughout the park so much during HOS that it's almost predictable at this point.
Howl o scream has a new logo, "evil encore" will that be the logo for us as well since that's Tampa's? Encore sounds like clowns too me
I thought the screens in Tampa's YouTube video looked like old movie cue cards. They also had sounds of slides shifting, so an evil fairground could be possible.