Halloween Horror Nights 35 (UO) General Discussion Thread

[Brian G.]

Agreed, I was somewhat surprised given the NFL counterprogrammed with a Super Bowl rematch. Did you stick around after 9:30? Curious if the crowd went down after the deluge.

That was the end of my night. Caught me leaving HR and I was completely soaked.

 

[maxairmike]

Agreed, I was somewhat surprised given the NFL counterprogrammed with a Super Bowl rematch. Did you stick around after 9:30? Curious if the crowd went down after the deluge.

I left around 11:45ish because I just wasn’t feeling it and the lines didn’t seem like they would likely dwindle until after 1am. Was definitely surprised by the crowd last night for a Wednesday with the rain.

 

[MAC]

For a brief moment, the UO app had Madlands opening at 4PM. It’s back to 6PM now, but will be interesting to keep an eye out.

 

[amar831]

Anyone who’s in the fog tonight, if you see a 6’1 dude on the larger side walking around with an hhn 24 shirt and a blinky cup, I’ll be carrying around a few stick on blinky lights for this years souvenir drink cup, so feel free to stop me and ask for one!

 

[Kichkinet85]

I’m surprised we got on for Mel’s.

 

[Lucky Planet]

parking said "free parking at 1 am" so they changed it?

 

[HandsomePete]

Maybe the electricity for the 2 was cut to save costs… win-win

 

[kingcooger]

Is it true that the lines for Sinners and Ozzy open around 4pm?

And how have the actual wait times been if you hop in them around the opening time?

The data has them really high, but I have been hearing the wait times have been inflated

 

[ssirin88]

Is it true that the lines for Sinners and Ozzy open around 4pm?

And how have the actual wait times been if you hop in them around the opening time?

The data has them really high, but I have been hearing the wait times have been inflated

I'm not reading much into it, but the app doesn't have an "Opening" time for Sinners or Stranger Things. Ozzie shows 5:15

 

[Tbad556]

Is it true that the lines for Sinners and Ozzy open around 4pm?

And how have the actual wait times been if you hop in them around the opening time?

The data has them really high, but I have been hearing the wait times have been inflated

Can’t say the exact time, but 4 PM seems about right from what I’ve experienced.

I got in line for Sinners around 4:45 yesterday and was out around 6 PM. Do with that what you will.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Is it true that the lines for Sinners and Ozzy open around 4pm?

And how have the actual wait times been if you hop in them around the opening time?

The data has them really high, but I have been hearing the wait times have been inflated

Per internal communications they open at 5:15

 

[kingcooger]

Per internal communications they open at 5:15

I thought I read somewhere that the queues open at 4pm, though?

I am curious what people are waiting if they were in the queue right when it opens?

 

[Tereglith]

I thought I read somewhere that the queues open at 4pm, though?

I am curious what people are waiting if they were in the queue right when it opens?

Yes, the queue for Ozzy opens at 4 PM (actually more like 3:50 last time I did it on Sunday). Got in pretty promptly once the house opened, was out by like 5:30. So effectively waiting an hour and a half, but I had already run Hellraiser x3 and Jack & Oddfellow by then so I didn't mind sitting down for a while.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

I thought I read somewhere that the queues open at 4pm, though?

I am curious what people are waiting if they were in the queue right when it opens?

Things can change! Just letting you know what I saw last.

 

[Captain Spaulding]

Yes, the queue for Ozzy opens at 4 PM (actually more like 3:50 last time I did it on Sunday). Got in pretty promptly once the house opened, was out by like 5:30. So effectively waiting an hour and a half, but I had already run Hellraiser x3 and Jack & Oddfellow by then so I didn't mind sitting down for a while.

Did you wait in the AC of the soundstage or outside?
Prime rain time so would hate to be stuck in an outside queue.

 

[Tereglith]

Did you wait in the AC of the soundstage or outside?
Prime rain time so would hate to be stuck in an outside queue.

They kept us in the AC soundstage until that filled up, then started loading the outside queue about 20 minutes before showtime. So I got about an hour of sitting in the AC.

We managed not to get rained on but amusingly I have seen the big fence around the perimeter of that queue area get blown down by the wind both the times I've queued for Ozzy.

 

[Jerroddragon]

I’m surprised we got on for Mel’s.

This is soooo cool

I wish we got these in Hollywood....Lola;s house and Dead, Deader, Deadest houses and the new scarezones would be be perfect for these

 

[SeventyOne]

Is it true that the lines for Sinners and Ozzy open around 4pm?

And how have the actual wait times been if you hop in them around the opening time?

The data has them really high, but I have been hearing the wait times have been inflated

Just a heads up, by 3:40 yesterday there was a "pre-line" from wristband check back to the Fallon store waiting for the line to open at 4. Don't count on hopping in at or just before opening, either -- at least three nights now the line has been closed for capacity prior to opening.

Only done it once so far, found the wait time probably underestimated the line by 10 minutes.

Honestly, and I know re-casting would be a bear, but they'd be much better off swapping the ST or Hellraiser budget to open Ozzy at 2. Truly the only house this year that needs that extra 3-hour window. Two Fridays in a row Hellraiser has remained a walk-on for hours, and even Jack & Oddfellow rarely gets over 20.

 

[RFRees]

Just a heads up, by 3:40 yesterday there was a "pre-line" from wristband check back to the Fallon store waiting for the line to open at 4. Don't count on hopping in at or just before opening, either -- at least three nights now the line has been closed for capacity prior to opening.

Only done it once so far, found the wait time probably underestimated the line by 10 minutes.

Honestly, and I know re-casting would be a bear, but they'd be much better off swapping the ST or Hellraiser budget to open Ozzy at 2. Truly the only house this year that needs that extra 3-hour window. Two Fridays in a row Hellraiser has remained a walk-on for hours, and even Jack & Oddfellow rarely gets over 20.

Very curious how they chose the 2pm houses. I'd add Sinners as a close second for needing the 3 extra hours considering that it's consistently a 2 hour wait the nights I've gone.

 

[Touchdown]

I’m still confused why they spread them out, you would think you want the S&S guests to do the soundstages first and then coax them to tent to make room for regular guests, but what do I know.