mystiquephreeq Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 It could be a Muscovy, but I am curious how you are so certain it's a duck. In the picture you can't see the front of it, can't really tell if it's neck is extended and can't see it's legs. There are geese that have colors similar to a Muscovy duck, like Spur winged geese. Either way, obviously I'm just guessing with what I'm looking at. Maybe he used a duck instead in order to make it less obvious??? Or... maybe it's another food porn picture. I think you mentioned something about a couple big cats on tumblr too? Maybe it is also a reference to another Mother Goose Fairy Tale. The one about The Master Cat... Aka, Puss in Boots. The simplest answer as to why I believe it's a Muscovy duck is: I see them all the time. They are the duck I grew up around. They are very plentiful in my area. The red skin around the eye orbit tends to be a give away as well. The more complicated answer. They are ducks because they are quacks in a bush. I'm leaning more toward cryptids for the big cats that Dr. Jimmy posted. We did have a rumored cryptid house in 2012. The loss of SS44 seems to have caused us to lose that house. Cryptids are animals who's existence has been suggested, but not proven. There are cryptids that have been proven to exist. The giant squid, the devil bird, and the okapi are examples of animals that were initially considered "myths/folklore". Modern cryptids would be El Chupacabra, Sasquatch, Nessie, and the Beast of Darmoor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IheartNARWHALS Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 They really need a cap on Express as well. At the rate they are being sold, there are going to add a 3rd express+ line. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDW Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 They really need a cap on Express as well. At the rate they are being sold, there are going to add a 3rd express+ line. Yeah pretty much. express becomes the norm, express + becomes the new express, and the regular line becomes the untouchables who have to fight to the death with tridents and the winner gets access at some point during the night to that particular house... no guarantees though 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeoriaBJJ Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I would shit if they gave a cryptids house. I want to see SASQUATCH!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystiquephreeq Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Yeah pretty much. express becomes the norm, express + becomes the new express, and the regular line becomes the untouchables who have to fight to the death with tridents and the winner gets access at some point during the night to that particular house... no guarantees though My cynical and disturbed side kinda likes the untouchables idea. But it would have to include a 4th ticket option. Those who get to stand and watch the untouchables do battle. The vicarious voyeur option? This option does not give access to the houses, only to a viewing area to watch the untouchables, and catch occasional glimpses of the express and express + people. I would enjoy a cryptids house as well. I'm not sure which cryptid I'd want to see more though. I also wouldn't want it limited to traditional cryptids. I'd want the Mothman and Jersey Devil, too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooger and Dark Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I did not receive it myself, but I heard a new survey went out about HHN tickets and I was wondering if anyone had some screenshots or remembered the numbers? I heard a new way of structuring the express pass was in the survey, but my friend did not have any numbers (or bother to remember the; bad friend). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IheartNARWHALS Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 So essentially, if they add a 3rd line, it will become The Purge? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverEvil1 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 (edited) EDIT: Nothing here. Edited January 29, 2015 by ForeverEvil1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystiquephreeq Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I did not receive it myself, but I heard a new survey went out about HHN tickets and I was wondering if anyone had some screenshots or remembered the numbers? I heard a new way of structuring the express pass was in the survey, but my friend did not have any numbers (or bother to remember the; bad friend). I've heard about it, too. Apparently, it is very convoluted with many ticketing options. I have heard that the survey has a confidentiality clause. We may not get screenshots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDW Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 One survey I took forbade me from disclosing anything in it. That one didn't though (that I remember)Edit I was wrong... :x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeoriaBJJ Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I got the survey about tickets and they said it was top secret, no screen shots, blah, blah, blah.... it was a hard survey to take. too many options and 'what if's'..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDW Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Even though some of the first one raised my eyebrow I read it as "We are throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks".And really, a confidentiality clause in this community is about as useful as a grave robber in a crematorium.How are you going to know who divulged what? Even screenshots... I doubt each question was personalized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 My confidential survey was actually really cool. Some really exciting, interesting stuff in it... ...that had nothing to do with HHN. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeoriaBJJ Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I received another one that was labeled "Super Top Secret - For Your Eyes Only". Id like to say more but I esigned that I wouldnt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IheartNARWHALS Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Where are you guys getting these? I signed up for the HHN email stuff and haven't gotten any of the surveys. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThNdIzNiR Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 (edited) Someone I know got the survey as well. There was something in the survey that leads me to believe there will be more than 8 houses this year. The survey really was more concerned with your ticket purchasing habits for the most part. I thought that the express tickets were already capped? They probably could cut that number though. I haven't had a anything bad to say about it probably because we generally go the 2nd week it opens when it's less busy. I think a cryptid house could be great. Maybe have something where a rich collector of oddities rounds up cryptids to put in his collection, but they all get loose somehow. Here are a couple of potential candidates that could be there... Lair of the White Worm could be the Megaconda. The big cats mentioned earlier could be several different options: The Queensland Tiger/Yarri/Beast of Bodmin/Beast of Exmoor/Giant Black Puma/etc. The picture of the werewolf could be the Beast of Bray Road or the Loup Garou. Either that, or it's just a Dog of War from Havoc riding Thomas the Tank Engine. There were at least a couple pictures that could possibly tie to the Jersey Devil. Then there's Jack. I've read and watched quite a bit of information on cryptids. But I honestly don't remember The Terror of London - Spring Heeled Jack. I guess he was a demonic looking humanoid that appeared in London. I guess he could jump up the sides of buildings and was super agile. Maybe Jack was just ahead of the curve and was the true inventor of parkour. If they did do a house like this, appearances by Bigfoot, Chupacabra and the Mothman seem pretty mandatory. Edited January 29, 2015 by ThNdIzNiR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombieman Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 (edited) I took the super top-secret survey and it in no way alluded to the content of the event (i.e. 8 houses), but it was 100% HHN-centric. They have sent me surveys in the past that asked nearly identical questions, and for the life of me, I cannot see how this survey would yield any useful information - then or now. But the answers are making some bean counter over there feel incredibly S-M-R-T, I mean S-M-A-R-T. Of course, some of you are saying there were two recent surveys and I only got one... Edited January 30, 2015 by zombieman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 (edited) I took the super top-secret survey and it in no way alluded to the content of the event (i.e. 8 houses), but it was 100% HHN-centric. They have sent me surveys in the past that asked nearly identical questions, and for the life of me, I cannot see how this survey would yield any useful information - then or now. But the answers are making some bean counter over there feel incredibly S-M-R-T, I mean S-M-A-R-T. Of course, some of you are saying there were two recent surveys and I only got one...If your survey didn't allude to houses, that means at least three surveys went out. Edited January 30, 2015 by Legacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThNdIzNiR Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 The survey I know of also had potential house content in it. But whether they use any of what was mentioned is another story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecto_Freak Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Pretty much most of the non IP houses are locked in at this point.. IPs are in a whole other ball field. Some don't get finalized til the last moment. In 09 Fandango didnt sign off on its name to LITC and The Spawning til 2wks before the event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackTheREAPER Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I would assume they would spend more time focusing on something to tie the anniversary together. Without story development to hold the anniversary content together, it's just a normal year except with an overexaggerated "25" on it. The main way for this this year to please me is to get a special backstory utilizing Jack and any other original content they plan on bringing back, or creating. My first idea was that possibly they would have the scarezones tell the story, whether it occupies all zones or just 1. The way they do this is to have a classic "HHN Past" scarezone with every icon and every past beloved character used. (Basically 20 Years Of Fear.) OR they can do multiple story-based scarezones where there's 4 or 5 zones each controlled by a seperate past icon. Not to mention a Jack zone, since he's returning. Just to add: Does anyone think that they will use that rumored "Prop Master" icon that was in development for HHN24, but was never heard from again? I was really excited about that character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 You know the "story" for Sweet 16 was simply "The icons are having a party." And that was the year following Terra Cruentes. Don't be surprised if this year basically does the same thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrevio Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I've only gotten one survey other than the one I posted the screenshots earlier in this thread. It was a confidential one and It had nothing to do with HHN, back in Early December I think. The one I posted wasn't confidential, I guess they don't like me anymore... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystiquephreeq Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I've only gotten one survey other than the one I posted the screenshots earlier in this thread. It was a confidential one and It had nothing to do with HHN, back in Early December I think. The one I posted wasn't confidential, I guess they don't like me anymore... I posted screenshots of the one prior to this one, too. (The one with ghostbusters on it.) I, also, haven't received any surveys since. Except for a confidential one that was not HHN related and I was unable to complete it due to mobile issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThNdIzNiR Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 (edited) After talking to some people, I realized that a lot of people are unfamiliar with Krampus. Just in case anyone here hasn't heard of him, the short answer is that he's like a demonic anti-Santa Clause. much like Santa, there are different versions of him in various countries. However, the underlying theme is the basically the same. He's not very nice. I'm only bringing this up because I think this concept could make a really good house. Below are links to descriptions of what Krampus is all about as well as pictures. Descriptions: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/12/131217-krampus-christmas-santa-devil/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krampus http://www.krampus.com/who-is-krampus.php Pictures: http://www.bromart.com/images/Brom_Krampus.jpg http://brittmartin.deviantart.com/art/Krampus-xmas-card-10-189597274 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krampus#mediaviewer/File:Gruss_vom_Krampus.jpg http://images.viralnova.com/000/095/483/desktop-1417037351.jpg https://cdn2.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/huJrmrT5eMHwqSH6LlpFAfGtLZA=/cdn0.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/2524746/fugly_krampus.0.jpg http://harpervoyagerbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Brom_Krampus1.jpeg http://i2.wp.com/ihorror.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Krampus-christmas-horror.jpg Edited January 30, 2015 by ThNdIzNiR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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