Tower of Terror
 Tower of Terror
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| Builder | GSK | |
| Locations | VR5 (v1, v2) AWTeen (v3, v4, v6) UGN (v5) AWShow_B (v7) Airpark3D (v8) AWRides | |
Tower of Terror is a series of rides created by GSK. One of the most advanced rides 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 operation systems. Since 2013, incarnations have built using cinematic cameras versus movers, collectively referred to as the TX ride system.
With the conclusion of the project in AWRides, Tower of Terror has left the ActiveWorlds universe.
Versions
Series 1 (Manual Control)
- AWTeen, Navin City
- AWTeen, "The Ultimate Tower of Terror Experience"
- DreamCty (deleted)
- 1.00 - VR5 (deleted)
- 2.00 - VR5 (deleted)
- 3.00 - AWTeen, Oakdale (deleted)
- 4.00 - AWTeen
- 5.00 - UGN (deleted)
- 6.00 - AWTeen
- 7.00 - AWShow_B (deleted)
Series 2 (Automated via AAA)
- 8.00 - Airpark (deleted)
- 9.00 - Airpark (deleted)
Series 3 (Cinematic)
Tower of Terror X
Other versions
- Avalon - AWTeen (prototype)
- Tower T1 - AWTeen (prototype)
- Tower T2 - AWTeen (prototype)
- Tower T3 - AWTeen (prototype)
- Rides contest - Rides4Us (unfinished)
At least 20 other versions have been created since 2001; most of these prior to the introduction of V4 features.
Awards and Nominations
Nominations
Series 1 - 2006
- Cy Awards 2006
- Nominated for Best Event (VR5)
Series 1 - 2007
- Cy Awards 2007
- Nominated for Best Media (VR5)
- Nominated for Best Event (VR5)
- Support AW Awards 2007
- Nominated for Best Use of Innovative Technology (VR5)
- Nominated for Top Creative Design (VR5)
Series 1 - 2008
- Support AW Awards 2008
- Nominated for Better Building
- Nominated for Realism
Series 1 - 2008
- Cy Awards 2009
- Nominated for Best Build
- Nominated for Best Event
- Nominated for Best Media Presentation
- Nominated for Best World
- Nominated for Best Effect
Series 1 - 2009
- Cy Awards 2009
- Nominated for Best Build
- Nominated for Best Media Presentation
- Nominated for Best Effect
Series 3 - 2014
- Cy Awards 2014
- Nominated for Virtual Art Design