HHNH Planning & Insider Tips (The 2015 Edition)

[DTH316]

It's that time of the year again! Any game plans and tips you guys have, please post them here!!!

First thing I wanna say though... for AP holders, for a LIMITED TIME ONLY, tickets for the first few nights of the event are $46! That's nearly half off! When you go to the website and your emails will probably say $35 off, but once you go on and look at specific dates, it will say "an additional $5 off for a limited time only." ACT NOW AND BUY FAST, I KNOW I WILL!

Now, for my ultimate SURVIVOR GUIDE!!!! (At this time, I have no idea where Early Entry will be, however, for the sake of this write-up and since it's getting pretty down to the wire, I'm going to assume it's the backlot like it has been)

 

Sept 12th edit: HALT!!!!! If you are reading this, it means Early Entry has been changed!!!! VOID this entire article for now until a new write up has been made! Thank you.

 

For those who don't know, every year we reveal our secrets, tips, and etc. to help newcomers and fellow members figure out their game plan for the evening. If you want to experience absolutely EVERYTHING, you're going to need to follow a very strict game plan. It's not a place you can just walk into and expect to see every maze. There is a STRATEGY.

I will explain each thing in detail. I will bold the most important parts, but the detail will be for those who are VERY SERIOUS about their Haunting and WHY it must be done that way.

I want to first start this off by saying you do not need a Front of the Line pass to experience everything. If you want to be a bit lazy and not worry about seeing everything, then sure, but if you want to save LOTS of money just by hustling and doing some research, you can EASILY see everything with a general admission ticket.

If you want to see some of the things that Universal Studios has to offer during the day time, then I recommend a Day & Night Combo ticket. This comes in handy if you're with people who want to do the rides or of course see some of the shows or the Studio Tour (regular shows & ST are NOT available at HHN). Doing these during the day will get them out of the way at night and save you even MORE time (my game plan INCLUDES the rides and it has worked every year).

In fact, the Day & Night Combo ticket is about $60-80 cheaper than a Front of the Line pass and you would get to be at the park ALL DAY with it and will see EVERYTHING if you follow my game plan. On the same accord, if you picked three cheap days to go to just HHN, that would STILL cost less than a FOL pass. With an FOL pass, you only get entry into the mazes/rides ONCE, while three separate trips while following my game plan would obviously be three or more.

Now that I think about it, buying a FOL pass would be pretty stupid unless you have a good reason for why you need one. Anyway, here we go...

GENERAL INFO:

- Keep your group as small as possible. I know it's fun to go with your buddies, but the sad reality is, the more people there are, the more you'll get slowed down. Everyone has a different agenda, will want different things at different times, and sometimes there's silly drama. Since I've been taking people for awhile, I've successfully done this with a group of about 12 (with a group of additional people who weren't with the game plan coming later, making a group of about 20). But I've realized for me, I should keep it at an 8. If you're new to leading a group, start with 2 - 4.

- Be sure to go with people who know what to expect. If you bring a big cry baby, you'll have a tough time dragging them through the scare zones and into the mazes. Also, explain your strategy beforehand. I recommend doing that DAYS before you go, so they know about the Early Access situation (we'll get to that in a moment) and everything else. Don't even invite people who are wishy washy, "oh, I get out of work late," "maybe," and all that. Get a group of DOWN friends and just say "we're trying to keep the group small" if someone else asks to join you. It sucks, but if you want to do this, do it RIGHT. And I know it's weird, but if you have friends who are inviting people you don't know, INTERROGATE THEM! Sometimes your friend will spring on you at the last second some crap about the person they're bringing that'll totally ruin everything, like "oh, they gotta go home at 11." In fact, I even recommend taking separate cars and only getting there with the people you really know. Sometimes you'll be with someone who can't handle their shit and will do something stupid, like God forbid, punch a scare actor and they'll get kicked out of the park. If that happens, at least now you don't have to drive them home.

- Buy your tickets in advance. The event generally sells out. I recommend buying at least 3 - 5 days before hand, especially to plan for the final total of people in your group. There's sometimes a weird "airline" like situation with the price of the tickets. Sometimes it goes up, sometimes down, depending on different factors. However, to stay on the safe side, buy early.

- If you can, go on a Thursday or Sunday when the park is not so crowded. Since the Terror Tram closes early, park capacity is less, so lines inevitably won't be so bad.

- If you absolutely have to attend a Friday or Saturday, DO NOT GO during peak season where it's most crowded AND most expensive. Peak season this year will be: Oct 16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th. Since Halloween lands on a Saturday this year, I'd avoid that too, but that's just my hunch.

- Buy a souvenir cup and get 99 cent refills. Towards the end of the run, they usually do deals, like buy 1 or 2 and get one free.

- Be sure to grab a map! It's always nice to know where you're going and any additional info.

- Use the universalstudioshollywood.com mobile app or website to track wait times for attractions. This will save you time instead of searching for a wait time board. You can also use this BEFORE you go to track wait times on certain nights and see their average lines so you can have an idea of what to expect.

- The park is split into three sections this year --

Upper Lot (Halloween, Jabbawokeez, Terror Tram, [Despicable Me, The Simpsons])

Lower Lot (The Walking Dead, Insidious, This is the End [Jurassic Park in the Dark, Transformers, The Mummy Ride])

Backlot (Crimson Peak, Alien vs. Predator)

- I mention a lot of this because a lot of this has actually happened to me or has happened to someone I know who didn't go with me. These are all in the realm of a reality and don't think for a second it won't happen to you. PREPARE FOR THE WORST and HOPE FOR THE BEST. Also, I know this is a STRICT guideline, but don't a drill sergeant to your friends about it. It's a back pocket advice kinda thing that if you study well enough, when your friends ask "where to next, captain?" You can easily reply or at least politely tell them, "just a sec, let me look." Speaking of which, you may want to download, print, or commit this page to memory. If you're there and totally forget what to do next, chances are you might make ONE wrong step and be completely SOL. At HHN, so much as going to the bathroom at the wrong time can really jeopardize everything.

1) ARRIVE EARLY - BETWEEN 4:30 - 5:30. THE EVENT STARTS AT 7.

This is probably the most important thing to understand, but you not only must be there on time, but in fact, very early. Most people see that it starts at 7 and plan to arrive AT 7. But what ends up happening is you hit Los Angeles traffic, have to wait to get into the parking structure, find a parking spot, most likely walk across City Walk, wait in security check, wait in line to get in and by than, it very well could be as late as 9 PM. If you do this, I promise you, you will not see everything. Even if you're 20 minutes late, I cannot guarantee you'll see everything. So be there EARLY. Enjoy the City Walk, have dinner, get drinks, shop, whatever -- just be there EARLY. Then, go to the far left for the security check in - there is usually NO line over there since people just stop at the first ones they see at the right. [If you want to shop, the Universal Store just outside the gates has basically everything inside the park, so get your souvenirs now instead of during your time in the park, and also you can take your bag back to the car so you won't have to carry it with you later -- HHN has NO re-entry.] Then, get in the line to enter HHN by 5:45 - 6. This next part has to be split into two, depending on what you want to see --

1B) EARLY ACCESS - PICK THIS!

Early access gets you onto the backlot mazes before park opening, generally around 6:30, an entire half an hour before the park even OPENS. The line is to the RIGHT of the entrance near Waterworld. If you can't find it, ask someone, because it is IMPERATIVE that you find it. It takes a good 20 minutes to even get to the backlot which is why this is very useful. You have to walk across the park, down the Starway escalator, across the lower lot, get on trams, and be dropped off, so it takes quite awhile. There are TWO mazes down there this year. There is another early access route that will take you to the Terror Tram. Trust me when I say this is a bit of a waste of time. The line for it never gets that bad - so being the first to get to the backlot to do 3 whole mazes before the rest of the park gets there at around, say 7:20, will be a Godsend as you'll probably be on your way back to the main part of the park by than. I can not stress this enough, but DO EARLY ACCESS. If someone suggests doing the Terror Tram instead, SLAP THEM. It's also important to note, that if you're late to Early Access, even if it's only 6:32, it will close up and you're stuck with regular entry. Again, BE EARLY. If you're smart, and will do early access, you can skip to number 2. (However, I suggest you read the rest, in the event you're not lucky enough to do this)

1C) OPENING SCARAMONIES.

If you want to see the opening scaramonies, being there early is the only way to see it. A line will often accumulate and getting there too late will ruin your chances of seeing or hearing pretty much anything. You are let into the park and stopped before NY Street (you'll basically be in front of the House of Horrors/Face Off maze). Opening scaramonies isn't a well known thing to the masses and mainly only to the fans or the punctual -- it's RIGHT BEFORE the park opens. A cast of characters come out, announce the park is open, and all the scare actors run at you with chainsaws revving while flames shoot up in the air and a barker taunts you. It's a pretty intense experience, especially since you'll be in a very big crowd like cattle. Unless you're right up front, it'll take you a few minutes to get out of it, but it's sometimes worth it. This year, the Opening Scaramonies is themed to Exterminatorz. If you do the Early Access route and follow my game plan, you won't see the Exterminatorz until much later in the night until around midnight. Oh, and there's go-go dancers in regular entry. If you're a pervert, you won't want to miss that. I didn't even see them last year because they're gone by around midnight. So if you're a WEIRDO and absolutely HAVE TO see The Exterminatorz and your go-go dancers early in the day, then regular entry is the way to go. Personally, I'd rather do early access, but I know some people LOVE THIS. I just watch it on YouTube and I'm fine with that. After this is over, rush and do the rest of this game plan (skip to number 2).

1D) OR LAMELY BE THERE LATE. IN THAT EVENT, THIS IS WHAT YOU DO.

Sometimes you're screwed and you come late - it inevitably might happen to you and you might be crying and saying, "but the game plan thread said now we won't see anything!" Well, kinda true, but don't worry - your night isn't completely lost yet. You are going to miss some things, but first things first, if you want to at least attempt seeing everything, understand seeing any of the rides is now out of the question. And you'll have to pick one or two things you can live without seeing. This is actually not the best thing to do since mazes will often surprise you, but it is what it is. Now, I still recommend you pretty much follow the game plan below anyway. It'll still work for the most part. However, if you're reading this still, I assume it's because you're the type of person who can't get places early and I want to enforce how important it is that you not be that person THE NIGHT YOU GO. Let's just say you don't get there at 7, maybe at 8. An hour late? Not bad, right? WRONG. You'll look at the time board and see the mazes are about 20-40 minutes each and say, "hey, not bad!" Now, you get to your first maze, and by the time you get out, it'll be about 8:50-9. Look at the time board, lines are about 40 - 60 minutes each." Hey, not bad! Wrong! (You getting the picture yet?) You wait for your second maze, and when you're out, it's now 10:20 since you had to walk to find the maze and the time it took you to conga line through it. You get out the maze, see the time board -- holy shit, every maze is almost like an hour and a half to two hour wait! Yeah, now you realize you're screwed. You have 4 mazes left with roughly only 3 and a half hours left to do them. If you do the math, that's maybe only 2 more mazes you can hit, 3 if you're lucky. Oh, and there's also the Terror Tram. Make that 5 attractions you still need to see. I'll keep this scenario going: let's say now you decide to do Terror Tram since it'll inevitably have the shortest line out of everything, maybe 20 minutes. Terror Tram takes 30-40 minutes in of itself as an attraction since it requires lots of walking. By the time you're out, it'll be about 11:20. You make your way to the lower lot, wait an hour and a half for a maze and it'll be 1 AM by than. Now you only have time for ONE MORE MAZE. You can either choose whatever maze depending on your interest in them. If you get to the park at 9, make that another maze or two off your list that you won't see. If you get there at 10... God help you, but you basically just wasted your money. IF FOR WHATEVER REASON you are THAT person who is late EVERYWHERE, I recommend going on a Thursday or Sunday when the park is less crowded. Do not attempt being there late on a Friday or Saturday, or you'll be screwed.

 

I'm gonna take a moment to reinstate how important the very first hour of the event is. The reason you want to do Early Access and get most of these mazes/rides done in that time is because most people finally arrive at 9. Meaning the first two hours will have the least lines. Don't wait until 12 thinking "it'll clear out because people will go home." That like... seriously does not happen at HHN. This isn't Disneyland so there's no kids to make sure need to be in bed. You can get the majority of the event done within the first hour of the park being open and after that, the lines increase dramatically. The 7-8 PM block is the absolute most important and crucial time in making sure you do everything.

 

2) GO TO THE BACKLOT FIRST.

I know what you're thinking... "hey, there's all these mazes we're passing with no lines, let's do these first" or maybe even "we should hit a maze here before we follow the rest of the game plan that DTH made." NO. You STOP! LISTEN TO ME NOW! You do the damn backlot first or it will HAUNT YOU FOR THE REST OF YOUR NIGHT or maybe even LIFE! For my smart, early access choosers, you can basically skip this since it'll be a free haven of no-line-land. But if you did opening scaramonies instead, or got there late, you either RUN or FAST PACED WALK to the Starway escalators towards the back of the park by The Simpsons. Go all the way down and now CROSS THE LOWER LOT to the BACKLOT TRAMS by Transformers. This tram will take you to the backlot (NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH THE TERROR TRAM) where there are 2 mazes. Now, my suggestion is to get in line for whatever maze that has the longest queue already. This is a good indicator of what will be the most popular maze down there. If you wait to do the most popular maze down there either second or third, the line could be much longer by the time you're out of your first or second maze and you may have to wait quite awhile. Early access people, you'll be done down here by 7:20-7:30. Everyone else, good luck, but it could be 8 or maybe even 9 by the time you're done. Or who knows, maybe the extra maze down there this year will space out the lines pretty well. [The lines down here get JAM PACKED all night long, almost IMMEDIATELY. Up to 2 hours and 40 minutes at one point. I am not exaggerating, but the sooner you are done and finished with the backlot, the better.]

3) NOW GO BACK TO THE LOWER LOT.

If you so much as think, "hey, let's go back to the upper lot or do The Simpsons up there, or go on Terror Tram now," I will find you and stomp on your foot. Whoever is trying to kill your game plan, you spit on their elbow and call them Ginger. Get your group's head in the game! If you did Early Access, on your way back to the lower lot, you'll notice a herd of people on their way to the backlot and you basically just dodged a bullet. IF, and ONLY IF, you did Early Access and want to do some rides, I recommend that be NOW and/or before 8 PM. Hit Transformers while it has no line. Once you're out of that, The Walking Dead. Then Insidous. Then after, the exit will put you in front of The Mummy. Then do This is The End, because the exit for that is near The Mummy's exit/under the escalator. Now if you have time, you might as well do Jurassic Park in the Dark. If you didn't do Early Access, I suggest doing basically the same route, except skip the rides. If it's still before 8 PM, I say it's pretty safe to do at least one of those rides though, as long as the line isn't longer than 15 minutes and only AFTER you've done the mazes down there. 

4A) DINNER/RESTROOM BREAK.

If you DIDN'T DO Early Access and it's already close to 8:45 - 9 PM, skip this step. You are not rewarded with dinner or a potty break and you have to hustle and continue! If it's a Thursday or Sunday night and the Terror Tram closes early, do this AFTER the Terror Tram. If for whatever reason you're still worried about seeing everything despite all you've done already, do this AFTER the Terror Tram. Or maybe you're trying to get a repeat of every maze -- again, skip this step. If you're a trooper, already ate, and have no need to release your fluids and want to keep going? GO FOR IT! Basically this step is pretty interchangeable/skippable depending on how you're feeling at that moment. The rest of you, take a nice break and realize you are practically done with all the mazes. You have done 5 mazes and possibly 3 rides in approximately 2 hour's time. Congratulate yourselves. Personally, I like to indulge at this time of the night and reflect on everything so far. I also like to space out the night so I'm not done TOO early. Do not dilly dally for too long though. Try to restrict this time to about 45 minutes. Once you're done and if you've done everything right (such as either Early Access or Opening Scaramonies) it should be about 9 - 9:45.

4B) TERROR TRAM.

Unless it's a Thursday or Sunday, the line never gets that long. Even if it is Thurs or Sun, I still recommend holding this off until you've at least done the backlot. Terror Tram takes approximately 30-50 minutes to get through, even without a line. It'll usually have a 15-40 minute line though, sometimes even an hour, but it doesn't go much higher than that. On a Thursday or Sunday, it can be about an hour and a half (although the last two years I've gone on a Thursday, it was maybe 20 minutes at the most, but weird things happen). Either way, with the backlot first, you'll still have time to do this.

4C) DESPICABLE ME and/or THE SIMPSONS.

Honestly, I wouldn't do either of these rides. Despicable Me is a total vibe killer because it's such a babyish ride even though the line will be short-ish. The Simpsons is a time sucker and will take at least 25 minutes to do, even if it has no line because it's whole pre-show elements are 15 minutes in of itself. I'd say pick one. Technically you can do both, but why waste time? Come back to this after you're done with everything you've needed to see.

5) HALLOWEEN

More than likely, at this time of night, more than likely this maze won't be too popular anymore. I'll say an hour at the most while everything else is verging on an hour and a half.

6) JABBAWOKEEZ

If you've done everything correctly, it'll be approximately 12-12:30 (or earlier, if you're lucky). If you wanna reward yourself and your feet with a show, now would be the time. Otherwise, you can get back to doubling up on your mazes.

7) ROAM THE SCAREZONES.

Now that you're DONE (yayyyy) go roam the scare zones or re-visit your favorites.

8) CHAINSAW CHASE OUT.

It's basically the reverse Opening Scaramonies. Starting at about 1:30, chainsaw minions will line up on two sides all the way to the exit and chase people out. Either walk through and/or sit back and enjoy the show 

 

Basically, my game plan looks like this...

5:30 - ARRIVE

6:00 - LINE UP

6:30 - EARLY ACCESS TO BACKLOT

6:50 - CRIMSON PEAK

7:00 - ALIEN VS. PREDATOR

7:20 - RETURN TO LOWER LOT

7:25 - TRANSFORMERS

7:35 - THE WALKING DEAD

8:00 - INSDIOUS

8:35 - THE MUMMY

8:50 - THIS IS THE END

9:20 - JURASSIC PARK IN THE DARK

9:35 - DINNER

10:15 - TERROR TRAM

11:00 - DESPICABLE ME

11:30 - HALLOWEEN

12:30 - JABBAWOKEEZ

If I missed anything, or if you have any further questions, just let me know!

And everyone else, be sure to leave any game planning tips or suggestions here! Everyone has a different game plan! Some for different needs or different experiences and have different outcomes!

Edited September 12, 2015 by DTH316

[eXpressives]

Thanks for starting this! I think these threads are what prepared me for my first year of HHN.

Without a doubt it needs to be said: Early entry helps immensely. On those high capacity nights, it can really make a difference between getting on all the mazes or missing the hugely popular ones. 

Rides are fun, but only get on them if you have the time! Finally, check out twitter throughout the night to hear about secret words and stuff to get some cool stuff from the in-line actors.

[foREVer56]

I've never been to USH during the day, let alone HHN, so don't read this if you want accurate planning advice. 

Based on what I've read and seen over the years about crowd flow, wait times and park setup, my guess for the best plan would be:

Early entry, of course, and instead of going straight to the backlot like in 2013/2014, I'd say start with the lower lot, since it has 3 mazes and what will likely be the most popular mazes (TWD, Insidious, and TiTE). Do all 3, then go to the backlot and do AvP and Crimson Peak, then go back to the front and do Halloween. However, normally the Parisian Courtyard house doesn't gather a large line for most of the night. WIth it being Halloween this year, and one less house, I can see that changing, so you might face a line here. But assuming you got through the other 5 with no more than a 15-20 min wait, one 60-75 min doesn't seem so bad to me. Then with whatever time is left, do TT, rides, and repeats. 

^That's what I would do if attending for the first time. Curious to see DTH's plan this year. Always enjoy reading it even though I still haven't gotten a chance to attend lol

[HorrorNut316]

My friends and I were planning a trip for either the 2nd Friday of the event (25th) or any Sunday where the price is cheaper. Which would you guys better recommend for crowds, waits, etc?

Would it still be best to get early access if we go on one of these nights? Or is it more of a chill environment where it wouldn't be necessary? Also, if you do early access, is there usually still sun out? I'm wondering if so then how it affects how your maze experience is.

Edited August 20, 2015 by HorrorNut316

[DTH316]

My friends and I were planning a trip for either the 2nd Friday of the event (25th) or any Sunday where the price is cheaper. Which would you guys better recommend for crowds, waits, etc?

Would it still be best to get early access if we go on one of these nights? Or is it more of a chill environment where it wouldn't be necessary? Also, if you do early access, is there usually still sun out? I'm wondering if so then how it affects how your maze experience is.

I think either of those nights will be fine. Just don't go on a Friday/Saturday in mid-to-late October. I actually went last year on THE MOST CROWDED DAY possible (Saturday right before Halloween) and I still managed to get everything done with a lot of time left over actually. But I looked at the wait boards and the lines were absolute chaos after I left them.

You should do early access no matter what night you go. It's just a safety precaution so you can get half the mazes done within the first hour and then after that, you can pace yourself accordingly. Because the thing is, even if you don't do early access, there will be tons of people who do. So by the time regular access gets down there, those lines will be at least 40 each. And by the time you're out of that 40 minute line, the other line will now have raised up to an hour and a half, along with the other lines, and then you're basically screwed. Lines on Thurs and Sun can still get up to 2 and a half hours if a maze is popular enough.

As for the sun, and this is actually a really huge question, yes it's out in early Sept/Oct. This doesn't effect your maze experience, however, it will effect your backlot scare zone experience which you'll see first. They have many projections and lighting effects that you can ONLY see at night. Since I go once at the beginning of the run and again at the end, the sun is out in Sept at 7, but is already down by 7 later in Oct. You definitely get a better experience of the backlot scare zone later in the month.

 

[DTH316]

Murdy said early entry mazes are still being determined, so I won't be able to make the official game plan quite just yet!

Edited August 21, 2015 by DTH316

[Freak]

Murdy said early entry mazes are still being determined, so I won't be able to make the official game plan quite just yet!

No early entry this year, watch. It wouldn't surprise me if they only offered it for Jabawonkeez. 

[foodstampsFTW]

No early entry this year, watch. It wouldn't surprise me if they only offered it for Jabawonkeez. 

yeah... no, I think they are just deciding to let early entry be in lower lot since there are more mazes or have it the same its been the last two years. Or maybe they think we are stupid and wouldn't already think early entry is for backlot

[DTH316]

Yeah, AVP won't be that big of an attraction this year and Crimson I'm assuming will get decent flow unless they REALLY start to push Guillermo Del Toro's name. I have a feeling the masses will flock to This Is The End out of curiosity, Insidious because that's the main best scary movie out right now and TWD for it's fandom. So actually... I'd really love to be done with the lower lot early this year and experience the backlot more middle into the night for once

[deliciousoatmeal]

I think it would work best if the Lower Lot ends up being the early entry zone. It seems to be the hub of this years event and if they want to keep crowds down in that area they're going to need to do something, and I think early access would probably work.

How did early access work out last year, with there being 3 mazes on the backlot? Were the lines still short?

[foodstampsFTW]

I think it would work best if the Lower Lot ends up being the early entry zone. It seems to be the hub of this years event and if they want to keep crowds down in that area they're going to need to do something, and I think early access would probably work.

How did early access work out last year, with there being 3 mazes on the backlot? Were the lines still short?

no not at all

[deliciousoatmeal]

no not at all

Really? How long were they? 

[foodstampsFTW]

Really? How long were they? 

well I didn't do normal early entry I did first stab but after being one of the first to do AvP for the night, I had to wait like 20 mins for walking dead. I've heard of long lines for normal early entry people though, or longer than they should be. When I did early entry in 2013 it was a walk on for the backlot houses, but then again that night had a significantly lower attendance for some reason

[DTH316]

1. 1. HorrorNightsFan13 ‏@HHNFan13  3h3 hours ago

      @HorrorNights though this method may seem crazy would it be allowed? Wanna guarantee I do everything twice in 1 night

      

       

       

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   Horror Nights ‏@HorrorNights  3h3 hours ago

   @HHNFan13 I really don't know that's a question for the ticket folks.

This sounds like a crazy waste of money!!! Don't do it! Game plan and THEN use your FOL!

[foodstampsFTW]

Yea absolutely don't do that I got FOTL last year and was able to hit everything twice without buying 2 tickets. Unless u like blowing money

[Freak]

I don't think you're allowed to re-enter the park once the event starts. Yeah, definitely don't do that.

[DTH316]

... why would you wanna do that anyway? Who cares! haha Ofcourse you can enter with another ticket, why wouldn't you be able to? However, if you were gonna do the two FOL passes in a day thing, why even leave? Just circle back around the park with the new one now in hand.

[AsylumSB]

I have no plan on going through with it. Simply a crazy idea. I'm not that stupid. Game plan is a unique concept to me. Never done the event without VIP so it's a strange thought. 

Also I just wanted to know if you could theoretically cheat the system like that. 

 

I don't think you're allowed to re-enter the park once the event starts. Yeah, definitely don't do that.

You would not be cheating the system; you are paying to enter using a different ticket.  But considering it would be more to purchase a second FOL than previous VIP tickets, I doubt you would get much value from it.  No food, lounge, customer service, parking, etc.

... why would you wanna do that anyway? Who cares! haha Ofcourse you can enter with another ticket, why wouldn't you be able to? However, if you were gonna do the two FOL passes in a day thing, why even leave? Just circle back around the park with the new one now in hand.

That would probably work if you received both your FOL credentials at the front gate.  If not, you would have to immediately leave, and return to the entrance, then enjoy the event the rest of the night with two FOL's. I agree that it would be overkill.  However, I recall Zombieman discussing using multiple passes a few years ago (or so I thought).

Edited August 26, 2015 by AsylumSB

[HorrorNightsFan13]

 

... why would you wanna do that anyway? Who cares! haha Ofcourse you can enter with another ticket, why wouldn't you be able to? However, if you were gonna do the two FOL passes in a day thing, why even leave? Just circle back around the park with the new one now in hand.

fair point. But I don't plan on going through with it, at the moment. Crazy idea. 

Edited August 26, 2015 by HorrorNightsFan13

[AsylumSB]

^^Not so much a terrible idea (especially if your focus is mazes); just that the loss of VIP is having you think how to get the most out of your visit without resorting to a game plan.  I am doing the same and trying to figure out how to enjoy the event without "runnin' with the youngins" during early entry or after the opening scaremonies.  My level of patience is not what it once was, and getting cranky is no way to enjoy the event.

[HorrorNightsFan13]

^^Not so much a terrible idea (especially if your focus is mazes); just that the loss of VIP is having you think how to get the most out of your visit without resorting to a game plan.  I am doing the same and trying to figure out how to enjoy the event without "runnin' with the youngins" during early entry or after the opening scaremonies.  My level of patience is not what it once was, and getting cranky is no way to enjoy the event.

that's actually exactly what I was thinking. how did you read my mind. And it's a terrible idea if you have a budget in mind or have accepted that a game plan and FOTL is the way to go.

 

Edited August 26, 2015 by HorrorNightsFan13

[Doctor Jeffula]

Watch......early entry will only be for terror tram 

[DTH316]

Watch......early entry will only be for terror tram 

Someone will definitely be Purged if that is the case...
I remember there was a time that was actually an early entry option, before early entry was even a thing.
Also one year, early entry was for House of Horrors, which I believe was The Wolfman at the time.
So glad times have changed.

[Doctor Jeffula]

Someone will definitely be Purged if that is the case...I remember there was a time that was actually an early entry option, before early entry was even a thing.
Also one year, early entry was for House of Horrors, which I believe was The Wolfman at the time.
So glad times have changed.

LOL wow that must have sucked!, i did early entrance for the first time last year, it worked out good for the most part. Wow i remember some of those mazes that were in HOH they were pretty odd.......The only one i really thought was cool was Universal Monsters Remix (2012)

[HailtotheKingBaby]

Hey...new to the forum. Awesome content!!!

Question: Went for the first time last year as an AP holder and got 'First Stab' which turned out to be great. Are they not offering that this year? How does 'Early entry' work?

Thx.