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Wow… great pictures and updates! Thanks again for everything. Omigosh… I don't believe it… the freaking thing opened TODAY?!?!?!?!?!?!!? UUUUUUUUGGGGGGHHHHHH…. I….was…. there….. YESTERDAY….. *regaining composure… please wait* Okay, I went to the Boardwalk yesterday, hoping the NHC would be open… but I had that lurking feeling that it wouldn’t be… and sure enough... it wasn’t open. I asked around and all of the workers said they didn’t know when it was going to open or that it might open next weekend. Me and my cousins were hanging out on the side wall, (near the employees only door of the NHC) and to our surprise, the door flung open wide and I got to at least see one of the cars coming up the hill (at a really fast speed I might add)… Two employees saw me and stepped outside, slammed the door and stood in front of it. I said “Hi… um, do you know when they’re gonna open this?” They said, “Not today…” I said, “Tomorrow?” They said, “Maybe… a slight chance…” And so, I went on tons of other rides… and was so bummed out that I didn’t even take pictures of the closed ride. People were just hanging out on and around it, sitting on the walls at the bottom of the castle structure. I at least got to touch the brick arch and… give it a little sniff and said, “Aahh, that NEW Haunted Castle smell…” (…Yeah, I’m weird…) Personal thought: The castle looked like a delicious cake from the show “Cake Boss”… I wanted to eat the larger tower… And so, I ended up “hopping on” the Fright Walk to try to satisfy my NHC craving. Sadly, while walking through, in the middle of the maze, something popped out and made me quickly slide my foot into the base of the wall, and I broke my middle toe… (…highlight of my day… and I was the designateded driver...) But on the bright side, I did get to take a video of Ghost Blasters and finally got shot of the ghost behind the curtain that says “OOOOHH… SH*T!!” I’ll try to have that up on youtube soon… Anyway, did anyone get a video of the ride in motion? At this point I don’t mind spoilers… And at that, I have a few questions: Where is the giant spider that was on top of the old HC? (they said it would return for the new ride...) Where is the giant clock from the old ride? (they said it would reutrn for the new ride...) Do the old shields and weapons fit in with the new ride? How dark is the ride inside? How was the decided blood and gore level after all? (I remember they said they were debating about it...) How fast do the cars go? What does the music sound like? (did this ride get it's own theme music?) Lastly, which is scarier? Ghost Blasters or the NHC? NHC or Fright Walk? Please fill me in... Spoilers welcomed.

Sorry for double posting, but I just got news that the NHC will open within the next few days. It seems that the ride is still undergoing some testing which is believed to be the final testing stage of the ride. It might open either tomorrow or sunday. This news comes from the Boardwalk's facebook page.

Oh wow!! Great memories!! Man I misss Chaos and Typhoon the most!! Those were my top favorite rides, but now it's Fireball and Sea Swings... Sea Swings is fun and was a ride very much needed at the park, but Fireball isn't as cool as Chaos was. The old Cavetrain was great... can't say the same for the remake though... And yes, I remember the tea cups... Better known as Spin-Out... (I believe they were pool table balls) They were a lot of run, but Cyclone took up that spot, and it's a cool ride too. As for Video Storm, Tsunami is basically the same ride. More rides I remember are the Chinese dragon roller coaster that was in the kiddie area next to Crazy Surf (Orient Express) and Whirl Wind, which changed to "Wipe-Out" in 2008. Wipe-Out is much cooler though.

Post your memories here! Talk about ride and attraction changes! (Were they good changes or are you lonesome for a certain ride or attraction?) ------------------------------- I made this thread because was inspired by a picture of the 3D Funhouse that the Boardwalk park used to have before they changed it to the Fright Walk. Now, although I'm scared of clowns, I still sort of kick myself for not being brave enough to go inside. Another ride I miss is the old Autorama that they had. It used to strat right where Ghost Blasters begins. This change happened in 2001 I believe, and Ghost Balsters actually let me forget about the old Autorama beacue in many ways, Ghost Blasters was a better ride.

Cool! I know I'm annoying with all the dang questions; but did you by any chance hear any music or sounds coming from the ride? (sound system test or something?)

^ Yeah, I did use a lot of your pics... hope that was ok... they're awesome! I show them to my family, and they're all excited about this ride now. You tooks pictures of all that? AWESOME!!! Can't wait!! Did you get any pics of the Castle at night by any chance? I'm itching to see those ghosts in the window light up... What did you think of my corny dialogue in that new vid I did..? LOL I hate my real voice...

Oh my gooshness... well, thanks for the update. I was sweating bulets thinking about it all... I'm looking forward to the pictures tomorrow. I'd love to see all the concept art they had on display. Did you know I made some fan concept art of my own? I have two videos of it featured this week on my youtube channel. www.youtube.com/wumwip

OMG!! Where did you find that picture?! Wow, what memories I had seeing that...Thanks for posting that... Sounds like a place where I would've had a heart attack... O_O I do remember the music... another Danny Elfman special played in the park. Anyway, on-topic: I'm wondering what the new music for the NHC will be like... I remember the old ride just had Danny Elfman movie themes, which was cool, but I always felt the ride needed its own original theme... like the Fright Walk has its own theme... (I think... unless it's from a movie...?)

^ Very cool info! Thanks for that. I wonder what those other attractions were like... especially "Laff-in-the-Dark" or "Laff Land". I wouldn't have ridden it if I were around back then because it would've probably had clowns in there and I am terrified of clowns... Hopefully there will be no clowns/jokers/royal jesters in the new Haunted Castle... it's enough the ride will have spiders.... (I hate spiders...!) I hope to plant my tush on one of those wonderful spinning cars on friday indeed... I'll probably be screaming like a little girl when the car spirals steeply down backwards.... uh.... forget I said that... Oh, and on the terrifying clown note, does anyone remember the 3D Funhouse attraction they used to have at the Boardwalk? I never went inside, and was wondering if anyone ever did... they ended up making it the Fright Walk attraction (which is very cool and scary...!)

Ooooohhh!!! Sounds exciting!!!! Can't wait!!!! Thanks for that info!!! I'm uber excited now!!! *crosses fingers* please be open on friday... please please please....

LOL it DOES look like Spongebob... and he's doing the sponge dance!!! LOLOLOLOL The VIP event was cancelled? Aw, danggit... Well, can someone please take some pics or videos of them testing the ride? That'd be sweet. I really hope the ride opens on friday... I took the day off just to go...

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE it!!! Wow! This ride is coming along great! Niether rain nor storm nor flood nor snow will stop them from completing our new Haunted Castle! Thy are very dedicated to their work, and I respect that. So excited for this friday! This is going to be a BLAST!!! Can't wait!

Well, as long as the Boardwalk puts up an official video or commercial, that's fine. (!)To eveyone concerned about the new castle's paint job: The blue is primer. They have to put primer all over the building before they paint it. I heard it will be a spookier color when it's finished. By the way, ony 3 more days till this bad boy opens!!! I'm soooooooooo excited!!! I might video the ride inside when I go this friday! My first time riding it, I plan to have my eyes covered... I think it would add more suspense. Then when I ride it the second time, I'll look around. Then when I ride it a third time, I'll video it and pop it up on youtube. Caaaaan't wait!

Anyone know if this will be video taped?

Do you know when they're going to have the exclusive ride times? I read in the season pass booklet that season pass holders can be the first to ride it at 10am but the date says TBA. And I was going to ask if you can video the VIP event on thursday.

Is the VIP event on thursday for season pass holders only? If so, I'm going to be there for sure.

Oi, this castle is making me nervous... must... see... new... pictures... of it..........

OOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!! The NHC ride cars!!!!!! They look so different!!! Very cool!!! Can't wait!!!! Hey Nicolas, just wanted to say thanks for these amazing pics!!! Love 'em! Just wanted to know if you’d be able to video the grand opening of the new ride and post it up on youtube. That’d be awesome. If not, I’m very grateful for the pics. Thanks again.