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Scarefest 2017
smudge
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Haha, I picked that one up from here but 'Field Of A Thousand Screams' does take an extra second to type, jeez
Rob
TS Team
Not really? If it is set up as 'thrill' maze, which I assume it is, then from a thematic point of view it's not really going to be suitable for that.
It may end up being covered or at least part covered in the end anyway.
Depends how easily you scare. In ToTT no one touches you, its just a case of walking through dimly lit areas of the towers, with props, lighting, smells, noises etc and people jump out on you or follow you down corridors making noises in your ear or up to your face. Dont forget you will be in a group of about 10 each with arms of each others shoulders so you dont feel alone as such.
Whereas Sub Species was totally different, with the actors touching you, grabbing you and forcing you to split from the rest of the group so you may find yourself (as I did) wandering around on your own!!!
Maybe its just me, but anyone else noticed that the age abyss in the event, seems worse than ever this year.
They have the character shows for babies (who are all watching the shows in bbbies land instead)
Then there's HoM for like 8 year olds then...
EXTREME SCARY HORROR MAZES, TO THE EXTREME, FOR EXTREMELY EXTREME PEOPLE! (Note,this may or may not be an actuate representation of the scare mazes.)
And since they just upped TotT to a 5 pumpkin rating, its even worse.
With no middle ground! (Freak show doesn't count because, well...its less scary than duel let alone HoM)
I'm not going senile right? Surely one of you guys have seen it too.
They have the character shows for babies (who are all watching the shows in bbbies land instead)
Then there's HoM for like 8 year olds then...
EXTREME SCARY HORROR MAZES, TO THE EXTREME, FOR EXTREMELY EXTREME PEOPLE! (Note,this may or may not be an actuate representation of the scare mazes.)
And since they just upped TotT to a 5 pumpkin rating, its even worse.
With no middle ground! (Freak show doesn't count because, well...its less scary than duel let alone HoM)
I'm not going senile right? Surely one of you guys have seen it too.
Towerslover
TS Member
I totally agree, I've never done any scare attractions and I wouldn't really know where to start. I think I'm just going to do the welcoming - hopefully I'll enjoy it
Burbs
TS Team
ToTT has always been 5 pumpkins, hasn't it?
ConeSC
TS Member
It's got 5 pumpkins now? So in line with the rest? I wonder what's changed! It never used to be five, i think it was a three.
bluesonichd
TS Member
I think Sub and Mine Tours were upgraded to 6 pumpkins !
At least do House of Monsters, it is VERY good!I totally agree, I've never done any scare attractions and I wouldn't really know where to start. I think I'm just going to do the welcoming - hopefully I'll enjoy it
(Assuming nothing has changed from last year, upon entering Volta's room, you will see a giant machine with a door. when you are asked to find Frankie, position yourself towards the far end of the room on the right side of the machine, (in relation to where you entered) if you have done it right, when Frankie opens the door to the final, you should be in front! Shhhhhhh)
Ben
TS Founding Member
It was 4 last year and the age recommendation was 12 not 14
WallisDan
TS Member
More info on the welcoming
The woods surrounding the village of Alton harbor a mysterious group, which until recent sightings were unseen by the modern world. Whispers around the village say that the group are angered by people abusing the world’s natural resources and the rapid advance of technology. Every year the secluded group host a festival to celebrate their own interpretation of Halloween – paying homage to the earth and celebrating the crossover between the living world and the dead. The group have recently infiltrated the Alton Towers Resort and for the first time are allowing outsiders to celebrate with them. But what part will you (‘the outsiders’) play in this ritual? Is this really an initiation?
The woods surrounding the village of Alton harbor a mysterious group, which until recent sightings were unseen by the modern world. Whispers around the village say that the group are angered by people abusing the world’s natural resources and the rapid advance of technology. Every year the secluded group host a festival to celebrate their own interpretation of Halloween – paying homage to the earth and celebrating the crossover between the living world and the dead. The group have recently infiltrated the Alton Towers Resort and for the first time are allowing outsiders to celebrate with them. But what part will you (‘the outsiders’) play in this ritual? Is this really an initiation?
PeteB
TS Member
Can't say I'm much excited for this, it just looks way too small to justify the price, and the area/setup doesn't leave much room for an immersively themed experience.
Outdoor mazes usually work well when in vast spaces, like corn fields, forests, wasteland etc.
It just looks like a very amature maze, typical of what you'd see at new/low budget halloween events where the attractions consist of endless corridoors winding around a very tight space. At least with Towers you always felt you were moving from room to room, scene to scene in most of their scare mazes.
On a positive note, at least the actors have easy access to the toilets.
Outdoor mazes usually work well when in vast spaces, like corn fields, forests, wasteland etc.
It just looks like a very amature maze, typical of what you'd see at new/low budget halloween events where the attractions consist of endless corridoors winding around a very tight space. At least with Towers you always felt you were moving from room to room, scene to scene in most of their scare mazes.
On a positive note, at least the actors have easy access to the toilets.
bluesonichd
TS Member
They have strung lights across the old entrance to the Towers. Are they going to be using the space up there again. Last time they did it turned into a mud bath !
DiogoJ42
TS Member
I like the idea of the location, and it looks like they've "squoze" a reasonable length path in there (probably designed by whoever lays out Merlin's queue lines). There just doesn't seem to be a lot of actual scenery (yet), or space for it.
bluesonichd
TS Member
Have faith in Towers (I know that's a tall order for youCan't say I'm much excited for this, it just looks way too small to justify the price, and the area/setup doesn't leave much room for an immersively themed experience.
Outdoor mazes usually work well when in vast spaces, like corn fields, forests, wasteland etc.
It just looks like a very amature maze, typical of what you'd see at new/low budget halloween events where the attractions consist of endless corridoors winding around a very tight space. At least with Towers you always felt you were moving from room to room, scene to scene in most of their scare mazes.
On a positive note, at least the actors have easy access to the toilets.
) but it will be amazing