I had a dream about SHF

[johnnydeath]

I've only dreamt about sleeping in an apartment in SH, once.

[Nat]

I once dreamt that I could play SH3 in virtual reality. I was walking around and trying to solve a puzzle but I was stuck, so I asked two guys that I saw for help. (They were also playing the game).

[mr. worncoat]

I can't say that I can remember having any dreams about Silent Hill, but I can tell anybody who considers going to Centralia that it's not just a safety concern brought up by alk, but also nearing an aesthetic disappointment. A large part of the structures have been knocked down, mainly because of that large glaring issue of safety. The only places still standing seem to be those where people are stubbornly holding out against the inevitible. Go on up and do whatever, but keep these two things in mind.

Jun 4, 2009 4:19:52 GMT patient said:

Not to piss in your Cherrios, but you might be better off treating this notion as a dream or at least moving your location to someplace less dangerous. Like your local ghetto...

Haha, we could have it in the worst neighborhood of New York City or something. That would be pretty damn scary.

The funny thing is, you don't need to be digging around Centralia or risking a driveby shooting to find places that are like Silent Hill. The only tradeback is that you have to think small. First off, look around town, dig into history, chances are, especially along the east coast, there's going to be an abandoned factory nearby. Or some other form of neglected architecture. Go walking down neglected roads. Visit your forests. It's amazing what you can find that, at the right hour, is little peice of the Otherworld. The only thing to keep in mind is that you should take the proper precautions. Carry something for defence, take flashlights, beware cops/homeless/gang kids/ANYBODY's attention that isn't part of your group, and, speaking of groups, more than just yourself. A handful of common sense would also be advisible. Trying to jump a hole in the floor would not end well.

As for the idea of a general gathering, I couldn't image us being unable to make that happen. Some of us have to live close enough to others to manage something. To pick a place in the open, gather for coffee, make nice for a day, visit an open locale with people about to assure you haven't decided to hang out with somebody who's going to carve you up, there's little that could ceneivably get in the way of a nice day out.

[The Crimson One]

I would totally meet up somewhere if there were enough people going.

[Sindaiin]

There's a place nearby my house that really reminds me of the Riverside Apartments Travis went to. There's also various places that look like the suburban areas shown in the games, movie, and in the new Downpour trailer. I used this place as a reference for describing the streets in my fanfic.

Older districts, old towns, east coast America, unrevitalized areas, abandoned areas, etc. are all great places. Lots of older cities have these. Mine all the above. Georgia has some, New York has some, but go past Mississippi and you find as much aside from condemned buildings which aren't terribly safe. Not sure about Europe as I heard their revitalizing programs are top notch, so I can say for all the Europeans here, but keep looking -bound to be something.
As far as haunted places... the Natchez Trace. We should do a massive field trip and stay at the inns and visit the graveyards along the way.

[mr. worncoat]

What is this Natchez Trace you speak of?

[Sindaiin]

Apr 30, 2011 19:54:58 GMT mr. worncoat said:

What is this Natchez Trace you speak of?

It's an old haunted road that's been around since the days of the Manifest Destiny. Robbers and criminals horded there and mugged and/or killed people along the roads, not to mention the countless ghost stories all along it. It cuts through half of middle America down to the southern states. It's really the creepiest study in American history. The whole trail seems cursed. Probably having to do with the negative sentiments lingering about the place. Meriwether Lewis (as in Lewis and Clark) even met his end on the road -supposedly in one of the taverns. At the same tavern I believe, there's a ghost named Madelaine haunting the place. Suicide -if memory serves.
I wanna say Jack the Ripper (one of the prominent incarnations anyway) prowled along the roads before being gutted in a cemetery. I hope I'm not mixing him up with anyone else... there's plenty o' stuff on it. Fascinating study, I think.

[mr. worncoat]

That sure sounds neat. The closest to a majorly haunted place that I'm aware of is the Seven Gates in York. Almost got there once with a few people, but they freaked out after finding a kid's plastic boot. It was pretty lame, but from what I heard it's all mostly been knocked down, anyway. I'd still like to see about it. It's been way too long since I did some exploring like that.

[Sindaiin]

Sometimes I wonder if these sound like good ideas because they're ideas... would anyone actually be willing to go on that field trip with me? Natchez to Seven Gates? (Assuming work didn't get in way.)

[mr. worncoat]

We may be all too distant and underfunded. It sounds like an awesome plan, if not just immensely difficult to get working.

[alx]

The flat above mine is supposedly haunted, and I can totally break into it (hasn't been rented for years) so if anyone wants to get down on this, just let me know

Only the cool kids, though. The rest of y'all can find yer own haunted house