TheEyeOfHorus
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its the acting and production values for me... I would love a strong female Icon. Hell... BM is my favourite because the depth she had....
This is nothing to do with Luck being a Lady... and more with her being portrayed horribly.
that goes for the dark side too....
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I disagree. It seems some of you are just setting the event up for failure in your eyes when the event hasn't even started. When people ask me about Horror Nights at work it's always just "oh, what's the theme?" If they go to the site, I can honestly say it's probably going to be just see if it's updated with house and zone information. How have they "dropped the ball"? What is there to handle? The event is not going to turn in to Scarowinds or some lower budget less exiting event all of a sudden.
And also, this is the first year I know of where some much and yet so little has been teased for such a long time. If anything it should get the diehards stoked for what is in store to come. It keeps the speculation going and the hype building.
How have they dropped the ball? What is there to handle?
ok, for one... any company out there wants to control and manage how information gets into the hands of the public.. and more so what the initial impression is. Fist impressions are everything, especially in marketing. Now, when you set a date to reveal your information to the public, you want to make sure they see what you want them to see FIRST, and then anything after is ancillary. So Universal decides to do the reveal on Aug 31st... and a week before that all the marketing images and a cut of the commercial that they done want as the first impression is released to the public.
THAT is the definition of dropping the ball, that is failure to manage your message. pure and simple.
The Website. unengaging, gives very little buildup for the event and the game is as said, a walking disaster because your casual visitor is going to be banished quickly, never return, and have a bad impression of the event. When designing a "game" for marketing it should be used for drawing the user into your site... keeping them there longer and engaging them. Make them interested and give them a connection to the event. This game basically limits their time on the site and then drives them off.
And once again... as far as getting the diehards stoked. The more you tease, and the more you build up... the farther and harder you fall when you fail to meet expectations. People know they can do better... once again look at 2008. Everything for that was well managed and designed. HHN not only has to live up to expectations of past events (which to some is quite low after the last 2 years) , but also expectations that fans build up... it makes it a hard fall when they dont meet those expectations.
so that is 3 ways....
more to come as more is revealed....
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no excuses for failure to manage the reveal of the icon/event.
so far the ball has been dropped pretty much across the board this year from website to commercial (not from an enthusiast standpoint, but from the general public standpoint who are not going to come back to the site in an hour after being banished) and how it has all been handled.
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chinese new year does feature lion dancing yes.. there are also dragons used for some celebrations but they are very big and require many people and a lot of coordinated choreography. so lions usually are most used.
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I may be completely wrong on this one, but from everything we've seen, I wouldn't bank on a "hospital" house. I think this will have a war setting. Maybe make-shift structures being used as medical buildings, but I'm not expecting to see an actual hospital.
But - this is just based on the game and the "WWI" theme. I could be wrong.
you are aware of Field Hospitals... right?
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as far as 1492 and piracy... If so it would be quite historically inaccurate. As if we are talking columbus (era)...
1.) pirates wouldnt be trolling those waters as it is not a trade route yet. a.k.a nothing of value to steal.
2.) the first known acts of spanish piracy in those waters would not be until about 30 years later... and the golden age of piracy being over 60- 100 years later.
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Arcane Insights just screams "Money Grab"
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Its just swamp gas....
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It... could work. Hmm... Seems like there's something missing. The vampire bit is what strikes me as "off." Campy TV show with killers would be an easy sell. But vampires?
so i take it youve never seen fright night.....
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vampires you say!
*gasp*
wink....
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Fright Night inspired... perhaps...
Who is Floyd and Numi?
old late night horror hosts
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late night horror hosts?
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well said in many points mark. you know i post gladly on both places and see no need for all the drama...
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Can you clarify for those who dont know what your talking about
it was in reference to chance speculation.
I wish I could clarify further but I cannot other than saying that last year in the VIP lounge were were shown many things... and some of those were hints. Good ideas never die, but that doesnt mean they do not evolve.
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iirc i said "in spirit of original concept but not necessarily in name"
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Huh... wonder why Rob picked Nebraska... *scowls*
And yes, they're just talking about the intro to the site. No new teasers yet.
you of all people can attest to Nebraska being fictional.
Wyoming as well... the name is actually Sioux for "No State Here"
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Carey, OH is a real place.
That is a common misconception. However, the truth is it is not.
Ohio is not a real place.... just like Nebraska....
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Saws and Steam took place in "New Yorkshire"
drains your blood for water
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they could do both... but it seems pretty likely S&S could return.
actually... i kinda expect both
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could be a vampire or saws and steam clue
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One stands to lose their body's bounty, If they return to God's Own County
The body's bounty is blood, and Gods Own County can refer to New Zeland, Yorkshire or the American South...
I feel this is a hint to Jaws....
what takes your blood....
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Terra Cuentas seemed to be a period setting. kinda....
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nope, alternate dimension. Jimmy was right on the money
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name a year where the event was set in the past,.
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While I agree with the DEATH comes to us all and it is our FATE I still have to ask why these three individuals. The clue could have just as easily been: In heaven, the three with whom I would talk? A young boy, A man who just heard he is terminally ill, and a man who sleeps eternally.
Why these specific individuals?
because then it would be more obvious.
a good riddle needs something to lead you in the wrong direction.
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I will back up his review... though I actually found Nevermore pretty yet boring...
Forsaken was dull... pretty but scare free... its the spawning on a boat... and has a spot inside that will likely lead to lawsuits for Uni considering I was stone cold sober and fell down.
Don't believe me about the event... How about this... i'm not buying a pass... nothing at this event inspired me to want to... for the first time I am not going beyond that one night... and I've been going since Fright Nights.
The scarezones are also mostly AWFUL.
My least favourite year... though I loved In-Between.
and trust me, chris was a lot more harsh in private than he was on his review.