Halloween Horror Nights 26 Discussion

[anihilnation]

Waiting while listening to "Bela Lugosi's Dead" >>>

Bauhaus, great track!

 

[snayberry]

This time of year you peeps go all HHN on me and it drives me nuts! I know the peoples creating this stuff and they are good friends. I get to see artwork before it is built, but I begged to not be told anything two years ago. The good news is that I still get to peek at the art even though I don't have clue what it is for. It is a real turn on knowing a few of UC's designers........... and other persons.

Why don't you go get scared this year at HHN? :yikes:

 

[Viator]

From HauntFreak11 on Twitter,

 

[RedRightDan]

I also saw on Instagram that Fear Factor is done for the season so they can set up B&T.

 

[Mad Dog]

I also saw on Instagram that Fear Factor is done for the season so they can set up B&T.

I'd like that even better if it went one step further, namely, "Fear Factor is Done Forever, and is No More".

 

[Dr. Raymond Holmes]

From HauntFreak11 on Twitter,

Hey that's me! Thanks Alex

 

[JungleSkip]

Sorry, I meant what number Horror Nights in Orlando was the best one you guys ever attended?

I've gone from 21-25

1) 25
2) 21 (Though this definitely gives 25 a run for its money)
3) 23/24 are tied I'd say. Both had their strengths and weaknesses





999999) 22. 22 was bad, fam.

 

[Shucker]

Was 22 when TWD had all the scarezones?

 

[sjago13]

Was 22 when TWD had all the scarezones?

That was 23. 22 was just the roaming hoards and only 7 houses, most of which were bad.

 

[JungleSkip]

Was 22 when TWD had all the scarezones?

That was 23. 22 was just the roaming hoards and only 7 houses, most of which were bad.

Right. 22 had Gothic, Dead End, and the classic monsters house which were fun, but otherwise it was an awful, awful event.

23's streets were pretty bad, but I thought the house lineup was slightly better than 24's. And 24's street lineup wasn't anything to write home about

 

[Joel]

I think the challenge to a year round store is that so many of the items are themed just to the current year.

The question then is, at what point do you clearance out (and stop producing) last year's goods, and switch to the next round.

You also loose the immediacy and need to purchase if you switch from a pop-up to full-time.

FOMO drives purchasing

 

[RedRightDan]

FOMO drives purchasing

Exactly.

 

[SeventyOne]

Right. 22 had Gothic, Dead End, and the classic monsters house which were fun, but otherwise it was an awful, awful event.

In hindsight, I agree more and more with the argument Gothic/Dead End were good but maybe not great, just looked so much better than everything else at the event.

I'm a big fan of 21 as well. While Lady Luck and half the SZs were a wash, 7 redefined SZs, Acid Assault still seems amazing, and even the weakest house was above average for the event. Still best dark humor house and best 3-D house ever, Winters Night easily in my top 5 of all time.

 

[JungleSkip]

In hindsight, I agree more and more with the argument Gothic/Dead End were good but maybe not great, just looked so much better than everything else at the event.

Yea, I don't think either were all that fantastic. Gothic had the cool forced perspective room that was recreated in M&M last year, but both ended up being fairly forgettable overall.

I'm a big fan of 21 as well. While Lady Luck and half the SZs were a wash, 7 redefined SZs, Acid Assault still seems amazing, and even the weakest house was above average for the event. Still best dark humor house and best 3-D house ever, Winters Night easily in my top 5 of all time.

In-Between is a top 5 house for me. The first HHN house that legit had me jumping every 5 feet. Winter's Night and Nightingales were both incredible, as was the Poe house.

 

[STL]

I've gone from 21-15

1) 25
2) 21 (Though this definitely gives 25 a run for its money)
3) 23/24 are tied I'd say. Both had their strengths and weaknesses





999999) 22. 22 was bad, fam.

Well then I should be in for a great time this year. The only other HHN we've been to is 22.

 

[Joel]

Let's just say you'll have a good time.

 

[RogueAntilles]

In hindsight, I agree more and more with the argument Gothic/Dead End were good but maybe not great, just looked so much better than everything else at the event.

Gothic was a godsend that year. Really enjoyed that house. I felt like Dead End was diet Dead Silence.

I'm happy we're finally past those transaction years and now into the meat and potatoes again, hopefully. 24 was a step up and 25 was fantastic.

I'm in the minority on Winters Night. The house was absolutely gorgeous but devoid of any real scares.

 

[orlandoiloveyou]

In terms of scares intensity, and detail, can someone compare Hades and Catacombs to anything at HHN 25? Those are 2 houses I really wanted to experience but just couldn't make it work that year

 

[JunoSynth]

What is the best HHN you guys have ever been to?

18 is the one to beat for me. A lot of really good original houses(I think just 1 IP) and the streets were pretty good too. Overall it was a really good year.

 

[WolfmanJ]

Hm, wonder what it could mean.