Freak Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 ^That would be a cool house to base a theme on, but didn't they do something like that during Tales of Terror? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 I actually made up a similar house that you can view in the Your Nightmares forum. It was a two-part house: you'd be going through a suburban house that seemed perfectly normal, but blacklight strobes revealed scareactors hidden in dark corridors and corners of the room or grisly imprints on walls and furniture. They started getting more and more aggressive until you went through a closet and came out in the same house, now going through it in reverse. Now all of the lighting was red, purple, and the like, all of the monsters that you had seen were now running around freely and the terrible things the blacklight had revealed were now here. It was basically like you had entered the "otherworld" version of the house with parts of the first one hinting at the rest of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockinfunk Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 I wonder would it be possible if themes and houses could be based around games? Even though thats not HHN tastes in using rights when they love to make their own fresh ideas just never seen it done and the risk of it being insanely cheesy sure but i had an idea for a Deadspace house. Maybe when i come up with more specifics to the house ill post it and just see some reaction to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDW Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 the childhood fears, I remember some artist made pics of childhood fears, you reminded me, it could work well for HHN Boogeyman could even be the Icon for that year, they could even make a whole back story and everything, make a unique look, could work here are a couple of the pics: I love Hoffine's work. Tales Of Terror was a fairy tale... but it was made up by A&D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman875 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 ^That would be a cool house to base a theme on, but didn't they do something like that during Tales of Terror? Yes, the house was called "Where Evil Hides" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goo Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 From my understanding, Where Evil Hides was a miss that year... But it seemed like such an great idea to me. Cody has a nice idea, though, I don't know how something like that could be executed. How could you hide the "evil" and then show it in a few seconds of lights flashing? Also, Cold Blind Terror failed as well from what I heard. I always thought they could pull off a house with complete darkness, padded walls, stuff hanging from the ceiling, a killer soundtrack and a few scareactors.Also could chill the house down as well. THAT would be terrifying in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman875 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 From my understanding, Where Evil Hides was a miss that year... But it seemed like such an great idea to me. Cody has a nice idea, though, I don't know how something like that could be executed. How could you hide the "evil" and then show it in a few seconds of lights flashing? Also, Cold Blind Terror failed as well from what I heard. I always thought they could pull off a house with complete darkness, padded walls, stuff hanging from the ceiling, a killer soundtrack and a few scareactors.Also could chill the house down as well. THAT would be terrifying in my opinion. Sadly, CBT wasn't that dark...there was enough overhead light (from non-dark rooms) that it was pretty easy to see in the "dark" parts. I don't know why it wasn't very cold...it could have been the SS it was in or the fact they didn't want to run the A/C as long as would be necessary to make it cold or even cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDW Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 From my understanding, Where Evil Hides was a miss that year... It had its neat aspects... but ultimately not remarkable. The weird thing is they built the house twice.. and pretty much never used the second house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman875 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 It had its neat aspects... but ultimately not remarkable. The weird thing is they built the house twice.. and pretty much never used the second house. The "other house" was open on Peak Nights only. Sadly, that year it rained a lot so the park wasn't that busy on peak nights so that house was closed first. We (peak night performers) either filled spots in the other house or in a different house completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Director of Horror Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 (edited) Here's a little thing I made: (Disregard "Raven's Halloween Haven") Edited May 20, 2011 by The Director of Horror Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockinfunk Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Heres a suggestion for the icon if we have one this year. Could make another female that can bring in those gamblers to their demise when they loose the game that is if the theme will be around choosing paths or luck of some sort. The essence of this theme disguised as a female wouldnt be bad just saying. Only got storyteller and its not like we gotta try HOS used those twins that was a big focus on sex appeal to bring them in but at the same time not make another old witch. She can have the looks no doubt but in a more style where you focus on the matter at hand if anyone can get what im saying. Ill edit this more when i think about it more but throwing that out there just another female icon that keeps the horror in horror nights . (hell she can be a witch that controls the casino idk im trying my best not to make it sound like HOS). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockinfunk Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Here's a little thing I made: (Disregard "Raven's Halloween Haven") Love this btw! Can already imagine the front entrance to the park is like going into the tree or a small creepy town and the tree is at the stage where they would do the shows for HHN and the horseman can ride out of it at certain times. It would be sick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockinfunk Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 id like a scene where for a zombie SZ you can have a actor dressed as a guest with fake organs and blood packs under the clothing and the zombies would chase this person down(given that the scareactors know their targets) and tackle them down and start ripping them apart and making the blood spill all over which then that actor as a guest will eventually rise as a zombie! Sounds like alot of fun and does have its flaws but fun to imagine. It can be used to make the atomosphere more intense for the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victim08 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 id like a scene where for a zombie SZ you can have a actor dressed as a guest with fake organs and blood packs under the clothing and the zombies would chase this person down(given that the scareactors know their targets) and tackle them down and start ripping them apart and making the blood spill all over which then that actor as a guest will eventually rise as a zombie! Sounds like alot of fun and does have its flaws but fun to imagine. It can be used to make the atomosphere more intense for the time. This kind of reminds how in 2008 in the Asylum in Wonderland you could see the white rabbit with bloo dripping from him mouth and at other ties t was clean.....so it was like he had just fed off someone.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goo Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 id like a scene where for a zombie SZ you can have a actor dressed as a guest with fake organs and blood packs under the clothing and the zombies would chase this person down(given that the scareactors know their targets) and tackle them down and start ripping them apart and making the blood spill all over which then that actor as a guest will eventually rise as a zombie! Sounds like alot of fun and does have its flaws but fun to imagine. It can be used to make the atomosphere more intense for the time. This would be cool. I miss the cinematic moments the took out of the houses. It would neat to see them bring it back onto the streets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victim08 Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 I really do wish HHN went back to how it was during 2008. Reflections of Fear was my first HHN ever and dare I say one of the best years (if not THE BEST). I just loved all the marketing and BLOODY MARY, she had an extremely good backgorund. The whole website enetertained me the whole summer with all it's weekly updates and such. All the haunted houses were all different yet they tied in with the theme. Plus our icon was truely terrifying! Hmmmm, I just miss ROF soo much I wish I could relive that year or have a year just like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockinfunk Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 (edited) could add special actions during certain times of the night where a SZ would have something unique happen in their area that can be like something of a easter egg or perhaps add into a game for LT where you have some pparticular situation go on that works for that SZ or house and if your lucky to see it, it can give a type of clue of where to go find the next event. They wouldnt be SHOW like things just more of something that can stand out for a min or 2 in the SZ that can even be something to do with the main Icon thats manipulating the area (like with mary being in some of the houses every now and then) and it can lead to happening into a house. This would take good communication over those radios and good teamwork with scareactors and their leaders to give the order> It can also be randomized every night so it stays fresh and unpredictable for people who go multiple times. Note: I gotta stop putting these things into the spec thread . Edited May 22, 2011 by Shockinfunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockinfunk Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 I had an idea where, for XX opening night, everyone from the SZ and houses would all gather at the front gate with fog machines making a huge wall behind us and that Fear would be in front of all of us making a speech to the guests as they stand there waiting to get in. As he wraps it all up, we can all start walking through the fog as we cackle,roar, scream, just plain be creepy as we start making our way to our places and of course they would give us atleast 15 mins in advance to get back to places so you wont waste all of your energy getting back and it would be JUST for opening night like an exclusive one time show. Of course it has its issues but damn it would be kickass to make the crowd feel overwhelmed with ghouls and psychos all standing in front of them as a mob of freaks and demons lead by the ultimate evil and we vanish into the fog as though we may still be there but when the guests come in we seem to vanish into the park to take it over for the night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HORRORLANDO Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 I had an idea where, for XX opening night, everyone from the SZ and houses would all gather at the front gate with fog machines making a huge wall behind us and that Fear would be in front of all of us making a speech to the guests as they stand there waiting to get in. As he wraps it all up, we can all start walking through the fog as we cackle,roar, scream, just plain be creepy as we start making our way to our places and of course they would give us atleast 15 mins in advance to get back to places so you wont waste all of your energy getting back and it would be JUST for opening night like an exclusive one time show. Of course it has its issues but damn it would be kickass to make the crowd feel overwhelmed with ghouls and psychos all standing in front of them as a mob of freaks and demons lead by the ultimate evil and we vanish into the fog as though we may still be there but when the guests come in we seem to vanish into the park to take it over for the night. Kinda like that idea... I remember them doing something like that when HHN was in IOA. They would have scareactors at the front gates... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizz Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 I really do wish HHN went back to how it was during 2008. Reflections of Fear was my first HHN ever and dare I say one of the best years (if not THE BEST). I just loved all the marketing and BLOODY MARY, she had an extremely good backgorund. The whole website enetertained me the whole summer with all it's weekly updates and such. All the haunted houses were all different yet they tied in with the theme. Plus our icon was truely terrifying! Hmmmm, I just miss ROF soo much I wish I could relive that year or have a year just like it. I didn't have the chance to go during 2008 because I'd just moved to Denver from Florida. I will kick myself forever for missing that year. I followed the website for the entire summer, and LOVED everything about the event. Just didn't get to go! So sad I missed out, because the past two years haven't been able to compare in terms of story or creativity. So sad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goo Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 I thought last year was pretty close to 2008 in term of how things felt. Obviously it was as creative but it kind of felt like 08 to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Kinda like that idea... I remember them doing something like that when HHN was in IOA. They would have scareactors at the front gates... I also saw that in 2007; before the house opened, the scareactors from Clown-O-Vision would taunt the guests through the gates before they opened, then until they had to report to their house they would form a scarezone at the park entrance. It really livened up the place, considering the severe lack of scarezones or decoration for the rest of the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mae Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 I had an idea where, for XX opening night, everyone from the SZ and houses would all gather at the front gate with fog machines making a huge wall behind us and that Fear would be in front of all of us making a speech to the guests as they stand there waiting to get in. As he wraps it all up, we can all start walking through the fog as we cackle,roar, scream, just plain be creepy as we start making our way to our places and of course they would give us atleast 15 mins in advance to get back to places so you wont waste all of your energy getting back and it would be JUST for opening night like an exclusive one time show. Of course it has its issues but damn it would be kickass to make the crowd feel overwhelmed with ghouls and psychos all standing in front of them as a mob of freaks and demons lead by the ultimate evil and we vanish into the fog as though we may still be there but when the guests come in we seem to vanish into the park to take it over for the night. They did that in 2001 up by Mel's...it was pretty spiffy. Mae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockinfunk Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 See it would be nice if they did it every year and just once in the whole event. I never got to see the isle of fear intro even though i got there at opening because i guess it was just for one time thing. It would be a nice to make a tradition out of that and have some fun with the guests before they even step in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDW Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 They used to do opening shows all the time. I wouldn't know anymore really though as I go to AP nights and they circumvent opening shows. But even in the old old days we would have something, even if it was small. I remember one year some lady (dressed as maybe Elvira?) gave some diatribe that I couldn't hear and then the chainsaws let loose and the gates opened. Of course thuderdome was awesome. But the last opening show I remember was 17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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