ThemeParkJack
TS Member
So Scarefest 2014 has come to and end. I know its early but i thought we might aswell start the ball rolling on what expectations or changes to Scarefest 2015 you'd like to see.
In previous years it has been done earlier, as when the line-up is announced for one year people have speculated for the next. So yes, really.Really???
The park shut just over an hour ago and besides, we all know that what we want and what we get are two different things.
The problem you have is this year has been Towers most successful event. Guests are lapping up Scarefest and when you compare Thorpes social media Lambasting, to mostly great reviews at Towers, Scarefest seems to be doing well.
Which isn't a great incentive for Merlin to provide more money for the event.
NEW: Forbidden Valley Scare Zone
Underneath the world famous Nemesis and close to Nemesis:Sub Terror there has been a devout group, trying to perform the ritual to being the Nemesis monster back. You'll find Phalanx Researchers in Hazmat Suits, Monk Style worshipers, Inured Phalanx staff and also (in a tent finale) some human / nemesis hybrid creatures.
NEW: Murderers Mayhem
A family halloween twist on Marauders Mayhem, need a couple of lights and some material, you get this:
If I'm honest with you Kydog they won't scrap Terror Of The Towers. It's their signature branding which fits perfectly! They could possibly revamp it but as Pete Cliff has stated they won't ever get rid of the iconic branding.I'd like to see Zombies be scrapped, along with ToTT if I am completely honest. Zombies I find un-original, boring and just a complete waste of time. Seriously, I see no point in chucking however much they do chuck at it, for a less than 2 minute walk-through, which has no originality, and is completely boring in my opinion. Whereas Scary Tales, was original, and I actually enjoyed it far more than what I did with Zombies this year.
ToTT is just way too predictable now. I'd of much rathered them of scrapped ToTT over Carnival last year, and just had Sanctuary following ToTT's route. At least then, you're getting rid of a predictable maze (ToTT), and changing up another at the same time, by using a new layout, and keeping the attraction (Carnival) that everyone seemed to love.
If you consider the usual maze cycle, it normally is every 2 years a new maze is introduced. Boiler in 08, Carnival in 10, Sanctuary in 12, and 14 SHOULD of been a new maze, but because there was no new maze, they now have a real issue on their hands. Next year, with budgets most likely staying similar, they have the choice of scrapping ToTT or scrapping Sanctuary, but at the same time need to address new family shows & entertainment too, as well as considering to scrap Zombies, and change up Scary Tales ever so slightly. Oh, and also update park theming and lights. Not too much needed then Every show & attraction is now, completely stale, apart from Scary Tales, but that is only because it's new.
Bring back Carnival & Field!
I'd like to see Zombies be scrapped, along with ToTT if I am completely honest. Zombies I find un-original, boring and just a complete waste of time. Seriously, I see no point in chucking however much they do chuck at it, for a less than 2 minute walk-through, which has no originality, and is completely boring in my opinion.
The thing with Zombies is that they are something people already are aware of and find scary, there is no set up of the plot needed, people know what a Zombie is.