ForeverEvil1 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 2 minutes ago, HHNManics said: Remember HHN25 where they had a countdown along with teasers on the way there, on that day when the countdown was over they announced the Originals, Scare Zones, and Shows so they kept their word. I remember that. I don't remember that actually. I remember the equally disappointing sweepstakes page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummanmatt Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 2 minutes ago, Xtine said: i dunno-- i travel from canada (the land where i can't even enter the sweepstakes) and i wish i didn't buy my tickets. think i would have skipped out this year. oh well-- i am sure i'm a small part of their market that they probably don't care about us. Same for us Brits. It's actually making me not want to go.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverEvil1 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 2 minutes ago, Xtine said: i dunno-- i travel from canada (the land where i can't even enter the sweepstakes) and i wish i didn't buy my tickets. think i would have skipped out this year. oh well-- i am sure i'm a small part of their market that they probably don't care about us. Sad but probably true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienvsPurgers Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 10 minutes ago, HHNManics said: Remember HHN25 where they had a countdown along with teasers on the way there, on that day when the countdown was over they announced the Originals, Scare Zones, and Shows so they kept their word. I remember that. Yeah I really loved the Jack's Maniacs approach. I really do think this soul collecting is cool I just hope that uni doesn't run into any trouble with IP's down the line. Both Scream and The Conjuring are on my wish list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtine Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Do you think they just don't have a budget this year? They messed up with VB and although a nice park they are getting bad reviews. 2 of the IPs they have a promoting a new season of a TV show as well as a new movie? They just can't put it all together because they are too busy with other things? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo8 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 we are month away from septemer and they only annoce three houses so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
criticalanalysis Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 (edited) I suspect they have a budget but I understand why people would think otherwise. As an aside think about how pathetic their marketing is. They have this "edgy" idea of "SOUL COLLECTORS" (spooky...ahem), and on their website on that page they have "ominous" (edgelord) messaging about how they're watching you, they're collecting your souls. AND BY THE WAY AFTER A COUNTDOWN HERE IS A SWEEPSTAKES THEY'RE GIVING YOU BECAUSE THEY LOVE YOU. Completely disjointed theme, which goes along with all else they do. $20 they just have a video screen house like their attractions nowadays, too. Edited August 3, 2017 by criticalanalysis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHNManics Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 This year is a Meme. Just a Meme. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLadyGator Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 12 minutes ago, Xtine said: Do you think they just don't have a budget this year? They messed up with VB and although a nice park they are getting bad reviews. 2 of the IPs they have a promoting a new season of a TV show as well as a new movie? They just can't put it all together because they are too busy with other things? I agree, Uni Marketing either had to put way more money into other campaigns, or they tried something different and failed. I grew up in Florida and even though I never went as a kid because I was (and still kind of am) a total wuss, I still remember the iconic television ads that were run about Jack and the Usher and the Caretaker. It seemed cohesive and iconic. The billboards for it were cohesive and scary. I just can't believe that you create a month long countdown for a sweepstakes...I used to work in marketing for a Uni competitor in Orlando and I just can't fully fathom the thought process behind this... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
criticalanalysis Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 3 minutes ago, TheLadyGator said: ..I used to work in marketing for a Uni competitor in Orlando and I just can't fully fathom the thought process behind this... Baffling, isn't it? I guarantee Mike is crying right now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummanmatt Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 That's the point - there has been no thought process behind this it seems. Even an original house announcement would've helped today. The thing that that I find stupid is the countdown was the time you had to sign up for everything. Yet you can still sign up now after the time has expired. Completely undermines the whole thing! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeoriaBJJ Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Uni twitter getting shit on left and right LOL 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badge Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 With all this backlash on twitter, I have to wonder if they are sitting around the office knowing they royally screwed up or if they simply don't care. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverEvil1 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 2 minutes ago, Badge said: With all this backlash on twitter, I have to wonder if they are sitting around the office knowing they royally screwed up or if they simply don't care. They see sweepstakes clicks and determine it was a victory. People complain and then go and enter the sweepstakes. We can spin this all we want, but Marketing's still gonna walk away with their fists in the air like the end of the Breakfast Club with people's money. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo8 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 they dont care the marketing thing is one for thing only for the genral public but they got to understand hhn has it hardcare fans as well if you put something soemething like that clock it going to pissied people off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNYHHN315 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 see if ya dont get your hopes up for info you wont get let down 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHNManics Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Huh Hollywood doesn't look that bad anymore. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
criticalanalysis Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 11 minutes ago, ForeverEvil1 said: They see sweepstakes clicks and determine it was a victory. People complain and then go and enter the sweepstakes. We can spin this all we want, but Marketing's still gonna walk away with their fists in the air like the end of the Breakfast Club with people's money. Only reason I disagree is because entering a contest for free to win a free thing doesn't mean the people who were not going to the event suddenly will on their dime, nor does it mean the folks going will be happier because of a sweepstakes they'll likely lose (thus it won't translate into additional money spent at Universal...aka like how I don't spend money on anything besides a ticket). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wow Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 2 minutes ago, HHNManics said: Huh Hollywood doesn't look that bad anymore. Honestly though, our events starting to look a lot better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yawjt Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 all the die hard fans that are in this are still gonna buy tickets and go......just saying....you can complain all you want but your still gonna go!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNYHHN315 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Just now, yawjt said: all the die hard fans that are in this are still gonna buy tickets and go......just saying....you can complain all you want but your still gonna go!! They gonna be sad they talked so much crap about an amazing year full of surprises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeoriaBJJ Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 ok which one of you made this?????????? https://www.change.org/p/universal-orlando-resort-hhn-to-be-for-the-fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhev Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 20 minutes ago, ForeverEvil1 said: They see sweepstakes clicks and determine it was a victory. People complain and then go and enter the sweepstakes. We can spin this all we want, but Marketing's still gonna walk away with their fists in the air like the end of the Breakfast Club with people's money. I am no marketing expert by any means but I did have to take many marketing courses as part of my business degree. They can get as many clicks for people hoping to get free shit but if people are talking negatively about your product especially on social media I guarantee they don't view it as as victory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNYHHN315 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 3 minutes ago, PeoriaBJJ said: ok which one of you made this?????????? https://www.change.org/p/universal-orlando-resort-hhn-to-be-for-the-fans LMAO you all are so salty. Wahhhhhhhhh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtine Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 omg- scarezone just released their podcast where they were counting down the ticker to zero.. did anyone hear the disappointment? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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