September 2, 20168 yr Author comment_240861 8 minutes ago, ThemeParkCrafter said: Think issue was old logo not really appropriate for young children but I liked it I think more young children will be scared of this: than they would have of this
September 2, 20168 yr comment_240863 1 hour ago, ThemeParkCrafter said: Think issue was old logo not really appropriate for young children but I liked it Why would being inappropriate for young children be a problem for a 15+ maze, may I ask?
September 3, 20168 yr comment_240878 I can only say a child seeing the logo outside entrance of towers could be scared
September 3, 20168 yr comment_240880 1 hour ago, ThemeParkCrafter said: I can only say a child seeing the logo outside entrance of towers could be scared TBF I think the atmosphere of the X Sector is more disturbing than a vague logo for a horror maze. The logo has no gore/blood in it, so why would a kid be disturbed?
September 7, 20168 yr comment_241039 I think it has purely been changed from a story point of view. The Altonville Mine Tours sets the story, rather than entering something called "SKIN SNATCHERS!" Wasn't exactly subtle. Your going on a mine tour to explore the area that belonged / belongs to the Snatchers, Sounds like something you would expect to see in the real world. Ghost Tours, Ghost Hunts, all tempt you in with the promise of maybe seeing something, it sells, it adds intrigue. People unaware of the previous name may be tempted more by the mystery. However, on this tour... you might of wished you weren't
September 7, 20168 yr comment_241043 it had a crap name and logo, now it has a different crap name and logo, nothing of value was lost and nothing of value was gained.
September 7, 20168 yr comment_241044 1 hour ago, Cornflakes said: it had a crap name and logo, now it has a different crap name and logo, nothing of value was lost and nothing of value was gained. I disagree. like I said above the name adds intrigue whilst also giving you a vague idea of the plot. In essence it's a perfect name without being pretentious and calling it something like "The Mystery of the Mines"
September 11, 20168 yr comment_241201 NEW LOGO CHANGE NEWS! Now incorporates both, Old and new logo! Huzzah!
September 11, 20168 yr Author comment_241212 And the award for longest name of a scare attraction ever goes to...
September 11, 20168 yr comment_241227 Why not just call it "Skin" and stop backstorying and contextualising a logo to death, just make the maze great fun and scary.
September 11, 20168 yr comment_241229 Skin Snatchers would have been better, with the "Altonville Mine Tours" idea being used as part of the backstory.
September 13, 20168 yr comment_241335 1 hour ago, MarkC said: Speculation? Well one is (somewhat) skin and the other is a map.
September 14, 20168 yr comment_241345 14 hours ago, MarkC said: Speculation? One is real and one is not?
September 14, 20168 yr Author comment_241346 Being totally honest, aside from a vague standard shape and colour, they look nothing alike.
September 14, 20168 yr comment_241357 Considering Skin Snatchers is a scare attraction and SW8 is a family thrill coaster, I think we can expect no correlation.
September 17, 20168 yr comment_241446 OK so my son has decided he'd like to go to Scarefest this year (he's 12) but will decide at the time if he wants to do the mazes, he's more interested in the atmosphere and rides, so as MAP holders, do we need to pre-book anything? Is it considered just a regular day? The reason I ask is my wife had seen a notice on Facebook saying don't turn up if you don't have a pre-booked ticket, so she doesn't want to do a potential four hour drive if there's a chance we won't get in (we plan on going to Warwick Castle too during the trip). I guess the same applies to the fireworks too?
September 19, 20168 yr comment_241500 These images have appeared on the Altonville Mine Tour page on Alton Towers's website. All looks very exciting!
September 19, 20168 yr comment_241501 Looking pretty impressive so far. Gotta say the theming in Alton's mazes are pretty great.
September 19, 20168 yr comment_241505 If those pictures are showing the actual maze then it looks fantastic!
September 20, 20168 yr comment_241519 Looking very nice! I believe Alton Towers often subcontract much of their scare attraction scenic design and stuff to some very passionate designers and its always nice to see. Skin Snatchers reminds me of Silence of the Lambs (Buffalo Bill)
September 20, 20168 yr comment_241550 Surely Texas Chainsaw Massacre and any form of cannibalistic group of people who flay their victims?
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