DragonCon 2008

shibamura_prime · 08-18-2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Voiceroy

I think it was Dragon*Con '06 that they did a TF fan panel discussion--mostly movie spoilers and pics of the classics line. I left after the first 10 minutes because: 1) I got tired of standing in the tiny, overcrowded room; 2) the moderator had kind of a snarky, sarcastic tone to his voice that irritated me. Also, it was about as entertaining as viewing a fan message board discussion live.

I won't decide if I'm going until they publish the con schedule--last year, they didn't have enough to interest me to justify getting a 4-day pass. I've forgotten two years straight to apply in advance as an attending professional and I keep missing the deadline.

Last year there was a serious TF toy draught. If Stylin' Online hadn't been there, I would've come home practically empty-handed. I got a fantastic deal on a few TF busts/statues, but didn't find a single toy I was interested in buying.

If I do go, I'm planning to load my car down with stuff from my collection that I want to get rid of and trade for some new additions.

And even if I don't go, I'd be up for a TFW meet so please keep us updated here.

I remember that panel. Sounds like we had the same impression, and I think I stuck around for just as long as you did. From what I understand those guys are running a similar panel this year, so at least I know what to steer clear of now. XD

And I'm planning on arrive to D*Con on Thursday, so I'd be up for an Atlanta get together.

Tekkaman Blade · 08-18-2008, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by shibamura_prime

I remember that panel. Sounds like we had the same impression, and I think I stuck around for just as long as you did. From what I understand those guys are running a similar panel this year, so at least I know what to steer clear of now. XD

And I'm planning on arrive to D*Con on Thursday, so I'd be up for an Atlanta get together.

That panel is run by a bunch of know it all fanboys. The onger you stay the worse it got.

Tekkaman Blade · 08-18-2008, 08:13 PM

[quote=shibamura_prime;2306089]I remember that panel. Sounds like we had the same impression, and I think I stuck around for just as long as you did. From what I understand those guys are running a similar panel this year, so at least I know what to steer clear of now. XD

Anyone wants to meet you can Pm me.

conbot · 08-19-2008, 09:57 PM

Hmm... this time I did pre-register. Those lines drive me completely insane. I have not been to a TF Fan panel at d-con, although I'd still give it a try if there is one this year.

hockeygamer40 · 08-20-2008, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Voiceroy

And even if I don't go, I'd be up for a TFW meet so please keep us updated here.

My laptop was stolen today so I won't have direct access during the event. Thus -- this includes any TFW2005 member that may want to get together -- set it up before the show starts or contact by email.

Spoiler · 08-20-2008, 09:06 AM

Went last year, had a blast! This year, will be even better. I plan to bring more alkyhol!!! Better than spending $9 on a drink at the hotel bar! So, if you see a drunken zombie pilot, or a drunken former commador walking around...it is probably just me.

Voiceroy · 08-20-2008, 10:35 AM

Well, I was going to try finding a good eating-type place near the con, and I just discovered that if you didn't already know where Dragon*Con was, you would have a very difficult time finding it with any help from their website.

Nowhere on the front page or anywhere on the site does it specifically mention where the primary venue is. Even on the Location/Travel page the farking "Convention Maps" is just a list of ALL the area hotels. There are three hotels mentioned on the beginning of that same page, but which one is the main one?

That's got to be the dumbest oversight you could make with a convention website.

So can someone help me out and tell me which hotel is the primary con location so I can try finding us a good hang-out that's fairly close?

Spoiler · 08-20-2008, 12:09 PM

The Hyatt is the main hotel. Registration is there as well.

But word of warning...this happened last year. Watch out for the Photography Nazis at the Hyatt, yes the don't allow photographing in the lower areas it seems of the hotel...don't ask me why, I don't know, but we had fun with that...
like my friend...

Yes I see the time..but it was actually enforced all day... also, they actually had a lot of troubles last year, where they wouldn't let people into the hotel because of too many in there...even if you had a room there.

As for food venues, there is a Hooters right down the street. Right around the corner there is also STATS Restaurant.

Voiceroy · 08-20-2008, 02:33 PM

Okay, now I want to go just to hang out with Spoiler.

Nothing makes a bland con better than hanging out with someone who makes their own fun.

I have a pic of me from D*C 2006 laying like Slave Leia on a lifesize Jabba statue licking his face. (Wish I could link to it, sorry.) I probably would've gotten in trouble for it if a con staff member had seen me violating the thing.

Thanks for the venue info too.

If Hooters' food didn't suck so badly, I'd say we go there. (Everyone knows you don't go to Hooters for the cuisine.) I've never been to STATS, but from the looks of their site it appears to be like a more upscale version of ESPN Zone and Hooters. That might be cool.

I looked up a d'town restaurant guide and also found Ray's In The City and Olympia Prime in that area, but those look like they might be a little upscale since they both require reservations. Wherever we decide on needs to be fairly close since some of us may be hoofing it, as they say. But I'm fine with STATS for now.

Do we want to go ahead and pick a day/time to meet, or wait for D*C to publish the schedule so we don't have any potential conflicts?

conbot · 08-20-2008, 03:15 PM

Well there's also a Hard Rock cafe nearby, in addition to the SunDial at the Westin (which is about $25-30 per person) and many more restaurants. The Hyatt was probably the most chaotic place in the whole con. Thankfully, they added the Sheraton this year as a host hotel. According to the d-con website, the fire marshall is the one to blame for prohibited photography at the Hyatt.