malem Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 ^^ The Beast's (narrow) queue can be an interesting experience after dark when the lights don't get turned on. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 The entire park can be. Parks are much more dimly lit than they used to be. And at Haunt, even more so. Plus fog. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WindingSon Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Heck, I had an experience the last time I was at the park. Smacked my arm into a railing in the Diamondback line. It was dark! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Fox19 interviewed Don Helbig (from within the building that will house Blackout) and he said it will be pitch black and the scareactors will be wearing night vision glasses. And that last part, killed it for me . I have a very difficult/nearly impossible time in "regular" Haunts that contain scareactors, handling them in that type of environment would be impossible. I was genuinely hoping for the type of experience I described. One haunt that I attended (I think at Universal Orlando....cant be sure, I've been to many) several years ago provided the leader in the group with a flashlight....however it was rigged to work for a while then it would shut off at strategic points to allow the group to experience total darkness. The groups were small but the effect was totally awesome....because when the darkness occurred the monsters came out and their faces were slightly illuminated by glowing paint. Plus it was always the leader that got the scare...so the most afraid individual in the group moved to the front to hold the "security flashlight" that turned out to be their undoing....LOL 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingMaster Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Fox19 interviewed Don Helbig (from within the building that will house Blackout) and he said it will be pitch black and the scareactors will be wearing night vision glasses.And that last part, killed it for me . I have a very difficult/nearly impossible time in "regular" Haunts that contain scareactors, handling them in that type of environment would be impossible. I was genuinely hoping for the type of experience I described. One haunt that I attended (I think at Universal Orlando....cant be sure, I've been to many) several years ago provided the leader in the group with a flashlight....however it was rigged to work for a while then it would shut off at strategic points to allow the group to experience total darkness. The groups were small but the effect was totally awesome....because when the darkness occurred the monsters came out and their faces were slightly illuminated by glowing paint. Plus it was always the leader that got the scare...so the most afraid individual in the group moved to the front to hold the "security flashlight" that turned out to be their undoing....LOL I remember that. 2005 was a maze called Cemetery Mines in the building for Poseidon's Fury, and then 2006 was People Under The Stairs: Under Construction, in one of the tent buildings behind Men In Black. It was a cool concept, but the problem was that with the constant line of people going through the house, the flashlights were given to one out of every 20 or so people. So folks right in the middle were kind of screwed out of that experience. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBEW_Sparky Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I can already see issues with this. There must be a reason Flight of Fear's lights stay on in the que now right? A good point, there would definitely be a chance that the heavy breathing and "things that go bump in the night" would be from people other than Scareactors. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marth555 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Knotts has a maze with a blackout room https://www.knotts.com/scaryfarm/ride/Tooth-Fairy/cat/Mazes 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 One haunt that I attended (I think at Universal Orlando....cant be sure, I've been to many) several years ago provided the leader in the group with a flashlight....however it was rigged to work for a while then it would shut off at strategic points to allow the group to experience total darkness. The groups were small but the effect was totally awesome....because when the darkness occurred the monsters came out and their faces were slightly illuminated by glowing paint. Plus it was always the leader that got the scare...so the most afraid individual in the group moved to the front to hold the "security flashlight" that turned out to be their undoing....LOL I remember that. 2005 was a maze called Cemetery Mines in the building for Poseidon's Fury, and then 2006 was People Under The Stairs: Under Construction, in one of the tent buildings behind Men In Black. It was a cool concept, but the problem was that with the constant line of people going through the house, the flashlights were given to one out of every 20 or so people. So folks right in the middle were kind of screwed out of that experience.Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk Yes....Universal always has the conga lines.....The lines there are MASSIVE and constantly moving. I do believe that Blackout is going to be a unique experience...I only hope it is NOTHING like Mysteria. That haunt was a disaster IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BansheeGal1203 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Good catch.....it does appear to be the Banshee loop. But im guessing its supposed to be as if its a reflection from across the midway. It would be cool though if there was more of a connection to the Banshee.....I guess we'll find out what its about soon enough! I do think Banshee should have it's own house or maybe a roaming meet and greet character. yes that would be cool but i think that the loop in the eye just symbolizes the fact that this is an amusment park maze 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium2018 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I was hoping the description on the Haunt website would give more detail. Ha I was wrong. Guess I'll just have to wait and see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Or wait and not see. Terp, who can identify in more ways than one. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium2018 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Oh well most of you probably know this by now. But just in case you didn't Blackout is NOT listed to have a Skeleton Key room. Disappointing I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingMaster Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Unless it would have helped to further explain whatever "story" the maze had (like how Knott's Black Magic Key shows the actual seance taking place and the spirits being released and wreaking havoc in the theater), there literally would have been no purpose for a Skeleton Key to be in Blackout except for a cheap cash grab. Which, considering that the Keys in the other mazes aren't story-related either (Slaughterhouse and maybe DDD being the exception), and they made a habit at one point to stick gaudy photo-ops into mazes that broke up the flow, still surprised me that they didn't put one in. TL;DR version: a rose is red, a violet is blue, a RingMaster is the Halloween equivalent of a cynical, bickering coaster enthusiast. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailRider Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 I know many say that is a loop in the eye of the Blackout logo. The more I look at it, I see a lock, more specifically a shackle/pad lock when looking at the black in the eye. Maybe Im looking too much in to it, time will tell. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangohaunt Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 yeah i only see a loop though. i cant wait for it to open! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calakapepe Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 I know many say that is a loop in the eye of the Blackout logo. The more I look at it, I see a lock, more specifically a shackle/pad lock when looking at the black in the eye. Maybe Im looking too much in to it, time will tell.But have you seen the high res image and it zoomed in? Its clearly a rollercoaster loop.. looks like Banshee's second vertical loop. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themuska11 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 ^ That could have something to do with how the face of Blackout's building is almost diagonal with Banshee's first loop. It would be act as the reflection which is possible with a human eye. It may not contain the lift hill it encompasses due to it distorting the image of the loop they wanted to showcase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 3 more days till Halloween Haunt! Halloween Haunt! Halloween Haunt! 3 more days till Halloween Haunt! Silver Shamrock! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingsIsland1972 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 I have truly enjoyed reading everyone's posts the past month about BLACKOUT packed with your predictions and theories of what lurks inside those walls...waiting for you to face your deepest, darkest fears that lies well within your soul. What made you afraid of the dark when mommy and daddy kissed you goodnight, turned out the lights and closed your door to your room? You dreaded that moment every....single....NIGHT! You lay still, holding your breath, beads of sweat dripping from your forehead as you taste the saltiness of your tears seeping onto your lips and stinging your tongue, hoping that whatever it is, doesn't find you under the covers and whisks you away forever into another World. If you haven't outgrown it then...you haven't outgrown it now! Just keep on letting your mind wonder a bit more as we arrive closer to the reveal of the unknown. That's my take. That's what I feared every night as a child in ANY dark room. Opening Night is THIS FRIDAY at 6 PM!!!!! I hope you all are right and it's exciting as you all make it out to be. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magenta Lizard Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 The other morning when Fox19 interviewed Don Helbig inside the building that will become Blackout, I noticed there were pieces of masking tape with the word "brick" written on them stuck to many of the walls (which are still graffitied in the style of Club Blood). At the time, I assumed these were indications for those walls to be painted to resemble brick. But, the more I think about it, the more superfluous it seems to faux paint something in a place that won't be seen. So, I suspect they are going to apply brick /texture/ to those walls, and, perhaps, there will be textural clues within the walls to let one know which way to go. I know I'm quoting myself, but I wanted to mention what I saw last time I was at the park (since I forgot at the time). The door to the maze was open, and I could see in to the nearest wall, and I can confirm that my speculation about brick /texture/ was correct. I don't how much it will come into play in the way we actually "enjoy" the maze. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upstop Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 I have truly enjoyed reading everyone's posts the past month about BLACKOUT packed with your predictions and theories of what lurks inside those walls...waiting for you to face your deepest, darkest fears that lies well within your soul. What made you afraid of the dark when mommy and daddy kissed you goodnight, turned out the lights and closed your door to your room? You dreaded that moment every....single....NIGHT! You lay still, holding your breath, beads of sweat dripping from your forehead as you taste the saltiness of your tears seeping onto your lips and stinging your tongue, hoping that whatever it is, doesn't find you under the covers and whisks you away forever into another World. If you haven't outgrown it then...you haven't outgrown it now! Just keep on letting your mind wonder a bit more as we arrive closer to the reveal of the unknown. That's my take. That's what I feared every night as a child in ANY dark room. Opening Night is THIS FRIDAY at 6 PM!!!!! I hope you all are right and it's exciting as you all make it out to be. I like what you wrote, but you should. Change the contrast so that everyone can read it! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingsIsland1972 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 I have truly enjoyed reading everyone's posts the past month about BLACKOUT packed with your predictions and theories of what lurks inside those walls...waiting for you to face your deepest, darkest fears that lies well within your soul. What made you afraid of the dark when mommy and daddy kissed you goodnight, turned out the lights and closed your door to your room? You dreaded that moment every....single....NIGHT! You lay still, holding your breath, beads of sweat dripping from your forehead as you taste the saltiness of your tears seeping onto your lips and stinging your tongue, hoping that whatever it is, doesn't find you under the covers and whisks you away forever into another World. If you haven't outgrown it then...you haven't outgrown it now! Just keep on letting your mind wonder a bit more as we arrive closer to the reveal of the unknown. That's my take. That's what I feared every night as a child in ANY dark room. Opening Night is THIS FRIDAY at 6 PM!!!!! I hope you all are right and it's exciting as you all make it out to be. I like what you wrote, but you should. Change the contrast so that everyone can read it! I Like that you Liked what I Like to write about...but it's in BLACKOUT INK. It was a test to see who can see in the dark. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradenwhite Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 I heard the maze was very intense! Excited to see on friday Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 The entire park can be. Parks are much more dimly lit than they used to be. And at Haunt, even more so. Plus fog. The fog may be a different experience this year. Each fog machine will be connected to a network. The network goes to a PLC that determines how much fog should be put out based on atmospheric conditions and density of the air. They are trying to prevent too much/little fog, as seen in years past. Lots of smart people behind this stuff, let's up it works out the way they want it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 To err is human. To screw up bigtime requires a computer. Terp, who can be a Luddite. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradenwhite Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 will we see people from blackout in the wall of monsters? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marth555 Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 KIs mobile app has been updated with haunt info and Blackout is rated only 1 out of 5 for scare level 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdawg1998 Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 KIs mobile app has been updated with haunt info and Blackout is rated only 1 out of 5 for scare level Hahaha...no. It's definitely not a 1 out of 5. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marth555 Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 It doesnt seem like it would be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium2018 Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Since we are talking about scare levels, here are the ratings according to the Kings Island Mobile App: Blackout: 1/5 Wolf Pack: 3/5 Cornstalkers: 4/5 Delta Delta Die: 1/5 Board To Death: 2/5 KillMart: 2/5 Urgent Scare: 4/5 Slaughter House: 5/5 Madame Fatale's Cavern of Terror: 1/5 Tombstone Terror-Tory: 1/5 CarnEVIL: 4/5 I have to say in my opinion these are incredibly false, and I cannot be the only one that thinks that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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