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<blockquote>''This article refers to an older generation of the [[Tower of Terror]] series. You may be looking for [[Tower of Terror: Untold Stories]] or [[Tower of Terror: The Definitive Edition]].''</blockquote>
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'''''Tower of Terror Remastered''''' is a thrill ride created by {{user|GSK}} for Virtual Paradise. Prior to August 2016, it was located in ActiveWorlds. ''Tower of Terror'' takes place in an abandoned elevator located inside ''The Hollywood Tower Hotel'', an elaborate facade created to house the ride and its operations systems. Since 2013, the methods used to develop the attraction are collectively referred to as the ''TX ride system''. According to the back story, riders are placed inside a seemingly ordinary hotel elevator, from which people mysteriously disappeared under the influence of a supernatural element many years prior.
'''''Tower of Terror Remastered''''' was a port of the attraction from ActiveWorlds developed by {{user|GSK}}, where it existed prior to August 2016, and the thirteenth generation of the ''[[Tower of Terror]]'' series. For its move to Virtual Paradise, its lobby and show scenes were remastered in high definition to take advantage of Virtual Paradise's numerous benefits.
 
It has been remastered for Virtual Paradise to take advantage of the platform's numerous benefits, and opened in [[Aurora]] on January 28, 2017. The attraction can be accessed quickly by using the ''!j Tower'' chat command.
 
==Updates==
''Tower of Terror Remastered'' will receive regular updates that change or refine the attraction.


===Update 1===
''Tower of Terror Remastered'' took place in an abandoned elevator located inside ''The Hollywood Tower Hotel'', an elaborate facade created to house the ride and its operations systems. According to the back story, riders are placed inside a seemingly ordinary hotel elevator, from which people mysteriously disappeared under the influence of a supernatural element many years prior. Since 2013, the methods used to develop the attraction are collectively referred to as the ''TX ride system''.
Update 1 is scheduled to be completed in March 2017. Update 1 is designed to introduce a more menacing and creepy feel to the attraction. Update 1 also brings several updates and refinements to Tower of Terror.


* When a user begins the ride sequence, a lightning strike will hit the front of the hotel prior to their first drop; this strike can be seen and heard by anyone in Aurora, as long as their visibility reaches the attraction.
''Tower of Terror Remastered'' won in the ''Best Build'' category in the [[Spring Awards#2017 Spring Awards|2017 Spring Awards]].
* The exterior lighting is now more distinctive.
* The lobby lighting has been refined.
* There are now small variations in show scenes chosen at random when the user begins the ride sequence.
* Introduced a brand new show scene that deviates from the attraction's main storyline and is presented as a side effect of "entering The Twilight Zone".
** This new show scene appears at random, and sometimes may not appear at all.
* It is now easier for select guests to enter backstage areas without progressing through the attraction's queue.


[[Category:Rides]]
[[Category:Rides]]
[[Category:Aurora]]
[[Category:Aurora]]

Latest revision as of 00:13, 9 April 2023

This article refers to an older generation of the Tower of Terror series. You may be looking for Tower of Terror: Untold Stories or Tower of Terror: The Definitive Edition.

Tower of Terror Remastered
Located in Aurora
Builder(s)

GSK

Status

Obsolete

Class

Entertainment

Start Date

August 2016

Completion Date

January 28, 2017

Coordinates

2x -13z

Website

N/A

VP Suite

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Tower of Terror Remastered was a port of the attraction from ActiveWorlds developed by GSK, where it existed prior to August 2016, and the thirteenth generation of the Tower of Terror series. For its move to Virtual Paradise, its lobby and show scenes were remastered in high definition to take advantage of Virtual Paradise's numerous benefits.

Tower of Terror Remastered took place in an abandoned elevator located inside The Hollywood Tower Hotel, an elaborate facade created to house the ride and its operations systems. According to the back story, riders are placed inside a seemingly ordinary hotel elevator, from which people mysteriously disappeared under the influence of a supernatural element many years prior. Since 2013, the methods used to develop the attraction are collectively referred to as the TX ride system.

Tower of Terror Remastered won in the Best Build category in the 2017 Spring Awards.

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