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Onsite Offsite  Admission[url]http://www.comic-con.org/cci/member-id http://www.comic-con.org/cci/purchase-badges You must first register a member ID at the Comic-Con website. Once you have that, you can log in when badges go on sale, whenever that is. Be warned, once badges go on sale, they will sell out fast. And now that registration is randomized, you're gonna be hosed. 2013 went in 90 minutes. Regular badge sales went on sale last year in February. OPEN REGISTRATION WAS FEBRUARY 21. Tickets sold out in 59 minutes.  Pre-Registrationhttp://www.comic-con.org/cci/2014-cci-badge-preregistration Pre-registration was open to everyone who paid to go to Comic-Con in 2014. You probably didn't get your tickets 2016 Pre-reg was 11/14/2015. Tickets sold out in 67 minutes. Watch this educational video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07z59DUl5sk Here's some tips on getting in
Preview Night: $35.00 - $18.00 senior/junior/military Thursday: $50.00 - $25.00 senior/junior/military Friday: $50.00 - $25.00 senior/junior/military Saturday: $50.00 - $25.00 senior/junior/military Sunday: $35.00 - $17.00 senior/junior/military Total: $220 - $110 senior/junior/military Children 12 and younger are free with paying adult. Register your kid onsite for a child badge. Children 13-17 need a member ID to buy a Junior badge. Seniors start at 60. Volunteers http://www.comic-con.org/cci/volunteers Volunteer for 3 hours and you get to spend the rest of the day at Comic-Con. If you were a volunteer last year, you're probably already signed up. Volunteer registration for those approved began on Jan 15. Professionals http://www.comic-con.org/cci/professionals 2015 Pro registration happened 2/27. Pros had to get in line via the same system as regular registration for guest passes. Guest passes sold out in 27 minutes. Press http://www.comic-con.org/cci/press Don't want to go anymore? Return your pass here. There is now a 10% handling fee.  Badge Pick Uphttp://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_reg_pickup.php 4 day pass with preview night - You can pick up your badges at the Sails Pavilion starting at 3pm on Wednesday, although it usually opens up earlier. 4 day pass w/o preview night / Thursday single day - If you want your badge on Wednesday, head over to the Town & Country Hotel in Mission Valley. Some years this is painless, others it's a massive clusterfuck due to traffic and parking. You can take a shuttle to get there if you're downtown. Friday/Saturday/Sunday - pick up at the Sails Pavilion starting at 8:30am Multiple single-day badges You can get all your badges at once. However, you have to go to a pick-up desk at the Sails Pavilion to get Fri/Sat/Sun badge holders. There will be a separate line for each day badge. If you bought all days, your badge will be combined into a 4 day.  Hotelshttp://www.comic-con.org/cci/hotels Hotel reservations, tentative date is March 24 at 9am PT Registering a hotel via Comic-Con gets you a discounted rate. However, it's really hard to get a room. They have a lottery system and most people get hosed over. If you stay at a Comic-Con partner hotel, they'll likely have a shuttle to take you and your tired feet back and forth from the convention center. If you don't want to chance it with the lottery, you should have booked your arrangements last July already. You might get lucky if you can find a vacation rental. Another option is sharing a bathroom with 10 people at a hostel. Here's a fan's guide to hotels you'll wish you were staying at while dodging roaches at your motel in Chula Vista http://crazy4comiccon.wordpress.com/2011/03/01/how-to-pick-a-hotel-for-sdcc/  Parking Wanna sleep in your car? Or maybe you're a local. Or you like using your car for storage for all your swag and Chewbacca costume. Here's some parking tips: Due to constructions, there will be a lot less downtown parking this year. The lot next to Hotel Solamar is gone as well as some space next to Petco Park. http://www.comic-con.org/cci/parking You cannot just show up and park close by anymore. The past few years, Comic-Con offered pre-orders thru Ace Parking for some nearby parking lots. http://www.aceparking.com/comic-con/ Convention parking will be $15 per day. Other places will be $20-$30 per day. Keep in mind the parking garages will close around 2AM and reopen around 5AM. Parking between those hours is prohibited. Be sure to have a hard copy of your parking pass. If you have a hotel, you could probably park there as well. While there are lots of parking lots throughout downtown San Diego, studios have been hogging some of them up to put on their own events. Some of the better options are the Park It on Market structure on Market St between 6th and 7th. Map and the 6th and K Parkade Map Or try out Zirx valet service. Here's an overview If you still can't get parking, try Old Town or Fashion Valley and taking...  Public Transportation & Trolleys If you are flying in and staying far outside of downtown and don't want to pay an arm and a leg for taxis, consider the trolley and bus systems. Buy a multi-day transit pass of some sort. They are pretty affordable. But, you will spend a great deal of time riding around. There are three major trolley lines that cover different parts of the county and eventually intersect in a few places. The green line comes from the north, the orange from the east, and the blue from the south. The blue and orange lines both go downtown. If you take the green line you will be required to hop onto the blue line in order to finish the trip downtown. If you're coming from Los Angeles, take the Amtrak. On the ride in you get to watch dumb drunk white folk in funny hats go to the Del Mar races. On the way back, you can get drunk and look at all the suckers gridlocked on the 5. On Sunday after the con is over, be sure to get to the train station an hour or more early, the lines are LONG. If you're gonna take the bus, check your phone. There's probably an app for that. Maps, timetables, and more information at http://www.sdmts.com/ Comic-Con will have shuttle service to and from the convention center for many of their hotel partners. See the map and schedules here http://www.comic-con.org/cci/shuttles New for 2015 is DecoBike. You can rent a bike for 30 minutes from many stations around downtown SD. The best deal seems to be $35 for a week's worth of bike rental. Never take a pedicab. They will rip you off. Sponsored pedicabs are often free. Free hours are usually 9am to 6pm. After that, find a bus or Comic-Con shuttle or cab or walk. Last year had free Uber rides as well.  TIPS and general info to ensure you enjoy the con to its full potential and not die --Comic-Con is a marathon. Pace yourself. --BUDGET! Decide how much money you're going to spend before you attend, or you could be sorry. --Cash is a necessity. ATMs inside the convention center always have never-ending lines. I've never used one, but I imagine the service fees are fairly lovely as well. Get your cash beforehand! Luckily, more and more exhibitors take cards each year. However, don't depend on that. There are plenty of ATMs and banks in the Gaslamp, so fin your bank and stock up there. --Follow the 6/2/1 rule. Try for at least 6 hours of sleep. Eat 2 very good meals, and get 1 shower a day. --Some hotels have free breakfasts. Others have breakfast buffets. Make use of them. --Deodorant! Deodorant! Deodorant! --Seriously, people show up smelling like they have never bathed their entire life. Don't be that guy. No Axe products please. --Start walking now. Seriously, get a regime going. You can cover a good 5-10 miles in a day at the Con. Anyone whose been there have seen the causalities dropping outside the main hall from exhaustion. Toughen up and condition yourself for the big walk. --Wear walking/running/cross country shoes and good socks. You could quickly find yourself in pain if you don't equip your feet properly. For a lot of people, this is the most walking they'll do all year, hah. --Fresh gel insoles for your shoes. --Wear for comfort. Loose clothing is a good idea. Cosplay Magnum PI for max comfort. --Powder. Get some baby powder or gold bond and put it everywhere. Blisters and rashes are no fun. --Knock up your gf/wife in January or February. --Make use of the footbridge over by Petco Park. Especially useful when the late night freight train takes 30 minutes to pass. --Don't forget to pick up the daily update newsletter, found throughout the lobby of the convention center. Any changes, corrections and additions to the programming will be listed in this. Very important. --Always loving triple check where your camera is whenever leaving or entering a room: I don't care if it's always around you neck, check it anyways.  Bring a backpack! Even if you don't plan on buying much, you very well may get caught up in the insanity, say "gently caress it" and end up doing so. And even if you do have self-control, you could still end up with a poo poo ton of free items. It's easy to get weighted down in no time. Carrying a heavy bag all day could be hell on your hands and arms. If you really don't feel like bringing a backpack, Comic Con will give you complimentary big bag (that are like three and a half feet deep and can be worn like a giant man purse or sometimes as a backpack). Or get one from from Tokyopop, Dark Horse or others. They always seem to be offering them. Rolling backpacks/suitcases/trolleys are not allowed on the floor.Things you should have in your bag
 Line CampingHere's Comic-Con's rules for overnight camping
[*]New for 2014: Hall H requires a wristband for the first panel of the day. Wristband distribution ends at 1am and resumes at 5am. If you do not have a wristband, you do not get into the first panel in Hall H. --Here's the breakdown for line camping in 2015. --There are two lines: one for Hall H, one for everything else (that includes Ballroom 20 and the Exhibit Hall). --The line to Hall H starts at the east end of the convention center and can wind up all the way out in Seaport Village. Lines start the --Security will randomly condense the line at any time of the night. Be prepared to pack up your area quickly. --Around 6am, the line will really condense as the tents clear up from the Exhibit Hall line. --There was one line for getting into everything inside the Convention Center. The line will start around Hall E. It will lead over to the tents at Hall H and begin to snake around there. Around 6am, this line will go inside the convention center and up the escalators. --From here the line breaks out to the Ballroom 20 line, the Sails Pavilion (for exclusives or autographs), the meeting rooms and the Exhibit Hall. The Exhibit Hall line starts at the escalators over Hall G and leads around the hallway towards Ballroom 20. Around 9:15, the line will open everyone can go down to the Exhibit Hall. --If you try to get in via the front, you will still be forced to go in at Hall E and up the escalators. If you head towards the down escalators near Hall C, you will be turned away. You will also notice tape blocking off the stairs. At 9:20, this tape will come down. This doesn't give you much, if any, of an advantage over those entering via Hall G.  Exhibit Hall--If you're hunting exclusives, make a plan. Study the exhibit hall map so you're not going back and forth. --Some exclusives will require you getting a ticket upstairs at the Sails Pavilion. You need to be there at 8am, so camp the line. --Tickets for autographs are also given away at the Sails Pavilion. Again: 8am, camp. --If you missed that limited edition Pinkie Pie you had your heart set on, try again the next day. Vendors set aside a certain amount so they can sell them each day. The biggest allotments are typically on Saturday. --What? That's stupid advice. Your best bet for exclusives is obviously Preview Night. --Preview Night is crazy. Tickets are not required, so exclusive hunters are in line at 8am, if not earlier. --Some booths will have a different freebie item for each day at the convention. Marvel, Cartoon Network and Lionsgate are the prime examples. --Like posters? Get a postertube in advance, especially one that is telescopic. Don't count on the giveaway tubes like the ones at the Fox booth, they may be tiny. --Nearly every booth will have a line. Ask around to find the end. Don't form a mob. Most lines will be capped. Hang out at a nearby booth and be ready to jump in line when it opens. --Keep moving if you find yourself in a mob. Move to the side if you're trying to take a picture. --If you want good photos of the booths, hang out right before the exhibit hall closes when the floor is less packed. --Prices will drop on Sunday all over the exhibit floor. Some booths start dropping their prices on Saturday. They don't want to lug all their poo poo back home and are set on selling it. The hot items could sell out before any price drops, though. --Visit the independents and spend some money. Sometimes the phrase 'starving artist' isn't just a phrase. --DON'T TRUST THE BOOTH WORKERS IF YOU WANT TO GET AN AUTOGRAPH FROM A SPECIAL GUEST. 90% of the time they want you out of the way and will say anything. --Sometimes they will hand out special passes to get autographs...keep your eyes open for these. --Make use of the bag check. Located in the lobby for when you can't haul all your stuff. --Comic-Con's rules for cosplay: http://www.comic-con.org/cci/costumes --Be nice to the cosplayers...compliment the good ones and ask for a picture before taking it. Thank them as well. Or watch this educational video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2Df2AihAao  The Programming Roomshttp://www.visitsandiego.com/resources/Floorplans2010/overview.gif --Hall H is where the big poo poo goes down. Hollywood basically plants itself there for Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Studios do some big reveals at their Hall H presentations and often show exclusive footage nobody else will see before a film's release. --They do not clear the room after each event. People leave as they wish. So even if you are 1000th in line to a room that holds 6500 or so, you may not get in to the panel you want to see. --For a nearby fix, there's a Starbucks across the street at the Hilton Bayfront. Be ready for another long line. The Hilton has some other stores and typically a food stand out front as well. --Kevin Smith usually does a 90 to 120 minute Q&A in Hall H on at the end of Friday or Saturday. --The big studios never show up on Sunday, so television programming takes over. Don't expect the lines to be any shorter. --Ballroom 20 seats about 4200 and is the next biggest room and is basically there for all the huge poo poo they couldn't squeeze into a time slot for Hall H. Network TV shows usually have their panels here. --The line for Ballroom 20 starts near the center of the convention center on the upper floor. It leads along the East Terrace, snakes around outside under some tents and then back down a giant staircase. Last year Ballroom 20 featured the longest lines. Look at these freaking lines:  --The Masquerade is held here Saturday night around 8PM. This is the big show where people show off their costumes and maybe perform a dance or skit. You actually need a ticket to get into this. If you plan on attending, be prepared to wait in yet another very long line. The crazies start lining up first thing Saturday morning and it appears to get worse every year. People will walk the line later in the day and hand you tickets around 2PM. If you missed out, there is a viewing area in the Sails Pavilion with snacks if you still want to watch. Also, there is always a rave afterwards. While this caters to the under 18 crowd, booze is sold for the older folk.  If you want to be in the Masquerade: http://www.comic-con.org/cci/masqueradeIf you qualify for the Masquerade, arrangements can be made for you to purchase a pass There are prizes out the wazoo and include 4-day badges for Comic-Con 2016. Deadline for entry is (unknown at this moment). --The Indigo Ballroom seats about 2500. It is located out east beyond Hall H at the Hilton Bayfront. The line often goes outside the back entrance along the boardwalk. Head straight there instead of going to the front entrance to line up for early programming. --Television panels are here as well. Adult Swim camps out the room on Fridays. --Room 6 is on the west end of the upper floors. Programming is divided into 3 rooms. The big one seats 2000, the other two about 500. Programming is more hosed up than the bigger rooms, since some programs with massive fanbases could get lumped in here, so be ready for big lines. The lines get split up as they head outside. --Comics, animation and cable television make up the bulk of the programming in these rooms, although you could be sitting in for a panel about gay vampires in literature. --Typically, the better of Comic-Con's night programming is held here, including Kung Fu marathons, Worst Cartoons Ever, Klingon lifestyles, and Spike & Mike's Sick and Twisted programs. --The Marriott Marina hosts Comic-Con events as well. The lobby has a Starbucks. Upstairs has the gaming room for your Magic & D&D addiction, a Con Suite with free snacks and sodas and a films room. Nintendo usually has a big room to itself next to the lobby. At the far west you can find the Fulfillment Room to redeem your swag tickets as well as the anime screening rooms. --The Hyatt also has events. Go outside past the Marriott Marina. Last year had the Xbox game lounge and some fashion show.  Panel tips--Remember, rooms do not require clearance between panels and people are welcome to camp out as long as they wish. --Plan your day. You wont get to see everything you want, so be realistic. --Comic-Con will put up a page, with corresponding mobile app, for people to mark down what panels they want to see. This should give you an idea of how popular a panel will be. Plan against this. --You will have to camp the previous event or two, even if they don't interest you, just to be on the safe side. --Check twitter. Searches for #HallHline or #Ballroom20 will give you an idea of how long the lines might be. --Once you're inside a room for a panel remember these things:
Need more tips? Read this: http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/comic_con_by_the_numbers_170_tips_for_attending_cci_2013/ *will add more to this section as I think about it or as other Goons make good points*    Eating, Drinking, Dining gently caress the vendors in the convention center. The prices are steep and the food is lame. The quantities aren't even good. Downtown San Diego is full of choices in all price ranges. Something for everyone. Ralph's | Map Make the most of your money and shop at the Ralph's, a brief walk from the convention center or your downtown hotel. Either hoard up on preview night or make this your first stop every day. There's a full service deli, salad bar, hot foods and plenty of ready to go items. You can find everything you need, and for good prices. You can get a whole meal at their deli for what it costs to get a goddamned PRETZEL at the convention center, and it's not crap food either. It's also the cheapest place to get booze. Open 24 hours, so come here if you're camping a line. $ Subway | Map Notable for being open 24 hours. Be wary of long lines. $ Food Truck | Map Behind the convention center, this food truck shows up Thursday thru Sunday from 7am to 6pm. Usually found next to the elevator near where the Embarcadero meets Marina Park Way. Great for breakfast or lunch while you're stuck in a line. Sometimes they have Mexican Coke. Best alternative to con food if you don't want to travel far. $ Horton Plaza | Map Typical mall food for your penny pinching palette. Have fun getting lost in the levels as you try to get to the food court at the top. $ Seaport Village | Map Touristy spot with similar food options. Have your meal with a great view of the bay. $-$$ Brian's 24 | Map 828 6th Ave between E and F. Best part is that is 24/7 OPEN all drat day. Think of it as a better Dennys. The only problem is that they check I.D after 11 o'clock and if you're not 21 they don't let you in sadly  not to sure why, prob has to do to the fact they do sell liquor and beer there. $-$$The Tin Fish | Map Across the street from the convention center, near the trolley station across the intersection from Lou & Mickey's. Varied seafood items, commonly served with really loving good fries, tartar sauce and other sides. Portions are huge and the food is super tasty. Haven't been in a while but I think prices range from $8 - $15 or something like that. Sometimes they've got musicians hanging out and playing some tunes. Be wary of the massive crowds on 5th street. $ Nicky Rottens|Map Big delicious burgers. What more could you want. Not too expensive. $$ Hodads | Map Burgers as big as your head. Right next to the 10th Avenue Theater. $ Fillipi's Pizza Grotto | Map The best Pizza in San Diego. Hands down. Huge, hefty, delicious. Recommended is meatball or sausage with onions and bell peppers. They also offer the usual variety of Italian cuisine. A bit far away, so make take a cab. $$ The Old Spaghetti Factory | Map It's back! Great atmospheric place that obviously serves great spaghetti, among many other Italian classics. Really good prices, really nice portions. Tough to beat that. The mizithra cheese and browned butter dish is great for those of you not big on classic red sauces. White clam sauce is great as well. Sausages and meatballs are very hearty. They do not take reservations or call-ahead and it's one of the most popular places downtown, so you may have to wait a bit for a seat. Pretty sure they have a bar now since re-opening a few months ago, so you can kill time there while waiting. $ Sammy's Woodfire Pizza | Map Plenty of options including gluten-free pizza. Recommended is the brie and truffle oil pizza. $$ Lou & Mickey's | Map Steakhouse and seafood located directly across the street from the convention center. One of the best restaurants I've ever been to, but it is very expensive. Semi-formal, but they're pretty cool and probably expect casual attire a lot during CCI week. $$$ Rei do Gado | Map People continuously approach your table with meat speared on hot stainless steel rods and a large knife. If you want some, they carve it on to your loving plate and you loving eat it. It's like being Denethor in Return of the King. You eat entire animals and know that elsewhere, people are dying. They have filet mignon wrapped in bacon. Pricey as gently caress. $$$ The Field | Map Authentic as gently caress Irish pub. The interior was literally shipped here from Ireland. An old pub was torn down and people pretty much broke it down into pieces and brought it here. You'll find a pint of Guinness poured finer here than anywhere else in the city. They also have food. Not as good as it used to be. $$ C-Level | Map Located on Harbor Island. Modern California cuisine and atmosphere. Slightly pricey, depending on who you ask. $15-$30 per entree. Get outdoor seating right on the water for a killer view of the bay bridge and the city's skyline. I recommend the crusted brie, lobster and truffle mac 'n' cheese, lobster and fontina BLT, Kobe beef burger, and the sorbet trio. $$$ The Noble Experiment | Map Hidden behind a burger/microbrew joint is this speakeasy style bar. Reservations must be made a week in advance. $12-$15 for some well crafted drinks. The Yard House | Map "World's Largest Selection of Draft Beers." They really do have a gently caress ton. And the staff are generally good at recommending you some nice ones based on your preferences, so talk to them. Killer food, too. Not the cheapest, though. Range is something like $10 - $30 for a vast selection of entrees. This isn't an institution exclusive to San Diego, but it's a unique quality experience nonetheless. $$ DO NOT GO to Kansas City BBQ. It was in Top Gun 30 years ago. So what. The food sucks and the beer is awful. BREAKFASTS: Richard Walker's Pancake House | Map Never been there myself, but everyone raves about it. If you're in the mood for breakfast dishes, this is the place to go in downtown San Diego. Get there early, there's always a line. $$ The Broken Yolk Cafe | Map- BIG food at small prices - American/Mexican Dishes. Absolutely one of the best places to get your breakfast grub on. And for you fit fucks, everything is made to order and can have healthier substitutes while still eating heartily. Oh yea, this was the place they featured on the MAN VS FOOD IRONMAN CHALLENGE. (It's a dozen egg omelet filled with mushrooms, onions, and American cheese, smothered with chili and more cheese, served on a 15 inch pizza pan with a generous pile of home fries and two biscuits in case you were wondering). gently caress Denny's, go here. Last year this place was taken over by The Hub. $ Cafe 21 | Map - Crazy lil place dedicated to serving unique but classic foods. Breakfast can be traditional or very nontraditional. Cast Iron Skillet Omlettes loaded with meats/seafood. Crepes, stuffed french toast. Oh and the best damned Bloody Mary's you will ever drink. $ If anyone else has dining or drinking recommendations, speak up and I'll add it to this section. -----    Goon contact information For goonmeets, holding places in lines, announcing how cool a panel was, awesome merch scored or how long the line for starbucks is, etc. If anyone wants me to put their contact info here, I will do so. I won't list it without your consent (even if you include it in a post in the thread). So if you want to network with Goons at the con, include in your post that you want your info listed here. ----- So, that's it. I'll be updating the OP as more information becomes available. In the meantime, this is a great place for noobs to ask questions and for veterans to answer. If you have any helpful words, please speak up and I'll add them to the OP. Talk about meeting up, your plans, etc. And if you're exhibiting at the con, speak up so I can add your info to the OP. 99% of this is copy and pasted from last year, so not everything is accurate Nostalgic? 2014 2013 2012 Dr Tran fucked around with this message at 19:16 on Nov 14, 2015 |
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 Offsite EventsPetco Park Interactive Zone The Art of Comic-Con San Diego Central Library June 20-August 30 330 Park Blvd (some programming will be going on here as well) Assassin's Creed Experience The obstacle course is back. Next to the Hilton Gaslamp Walker Stalker Fan Fest Petco Park http://walkerstalkerfanfest.com/tickets/ The Walking Dead Escape Petco Park http://thewalkingdeadescape.com Game of Thrones: Experience the Realm 628 L St. (across from the Omni) NBC World of Heroes Reborn and Blindspot Gaslamp Square (next to Tin Fish) -There will be a scavenger hunt for Jane Does from Blindspot. Find the phone number on her body and text "Blindspot" for a chance to win $1000 Mashable House 12PM-5PM Fri and Sat Nerdist Convival / Geek and Sundry Petco Park Th - Sun Schedules and info Nerd HQ The New Children's Museum Th-Sun Video games and Conversations for a Cause Adult Swim on the Green Behind the convention center near the Hall H lines RSVP at adultswimpresents.com FX Fearless Arena Hilton San Diego Bayfront Lawn X-Box Lounge Manchester Grand Hyatt Seaport Ballroom Th-Sat 11am-8pm Sun 10-5 Nintendo Game Lounge Marriott Marina Gam3rCon July 8-12 Tenth Avenue Arts Center 930 10th Ave., San Diego, CA 92101 12PM-12AM http://www.gam3rcon.com/ http://www.eventbrite.com/e/gam3rcon-tickets-15355124591?aff=es2&rank=1 $60 ($30 early bird pricing) BAMF Ruocco Park (next to Seaport Village at Pacific Hwy and Harbor Dr) http://www.thebamfest.com/ Conan O'Brien Spreckles Theater July 8 to 12 Comedy Central Con 200 Harbor Dr Suite 120 (across the street from the convention) 11am to 8pm Friday and Saturday Combat Paintball Zombie Attack TCP Warehouse 1699 Main Street, San Diego CA 92113 Friday and Saturday Tickets and info Wednesday 7/8 Doug Loves Movies American Comedy Company 818 B 6th Ave 8PM Tickets: $22 http://www.americancomedyco.com/doug-loves-movies.html Hop-Con http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1636842 Thursday 7/9 One Direction Qualcomm Stadium 7PM Tickets: $126.86 / $57.56 http://www.ticketmaster.com/one-dir...01&minorcatid=1 (only listing this because it might affect parking and or trolleys) Her Universe Fashion Show Manchester Grand Hyatt (badge required) 6PM SuicideGirls: Blackheart Burlesque Tour House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101 11:00 PM Tickets: $77.50 / $35 http://concerts.livenation.com/event/0A004E49C7D7296D 18+ Rifftraxx Live! Sharknado 2 UA Horton Plaza 8 8PM Tickets: $12.50 http://www.fandango.com/rifftraxlive:sharknado2_180806/movietimes?location=San%20Diego,%20CA&cjid=cj_10369448_7115674_ The Aquabats Tickets w00tstock Balboa Theater Tickets Pokemon Symphonic Evolution Embarcadero Park Tickets MTC Fan Fest Petco Park (north area) Free with badge 6PM Nerd HQ Fan Party New Children's Museum Free 9PM ----- Shellshocked: a TMNT art show Basic Urban Kitchen 410 Tenth Ave, San Diego, California 92101 7pm-12am https://www.facebook.com/events/1043152552381537/ Supernatural Fan Party Analog Bar Tickets The Grand Royal Marshmallow Somewhere Loud 3489 Noell St http://ozparty.us/ Tickets CBLDF SDCC Party Westgate Hotel roof Friday 7/10 Jay & Silent Bob Get Old American Comedy Company 818 B 6th Ave 10PM Tickets: $34 https://www.americancomedyco.com/ajax/index/options/product_id/217 Geeks for Peace w/ Morgan Spurlock Mokier Warehouse 705 16th St Tickets Emily Kinney in concert (Beth from The Walking Dead) 8PM Tickets Marked Men VI http://www.markedmenparty.com/ Saturday 7/11 Hollywood Babble On with Kevin Smith and Ralph Garman House of Blues San Diego, 1055 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101 11:30PM Tickets: $41 / $29.50 general admission, standing http://concerts.livenation.com/event/0A004E50EB352410?c=EML_LN_534072 21+ Zelda Symphony Copley Symphony Hall, 750 B Street 7PM Tickets: $177 - $48.25 http://zelda-symphony.com http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0A004E4D911D1E36 Nerd HQ Fan Party New Children's Museum Free 9PM Sunday Harmontown Tickets Dr Tran fucked around with this message at 19:29 on Jul 1, 2015 |
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Dr Tran posted:And now that registration is randomized, you're gonna be hosed. What does this mean? I understand you have to register and account to be able to buy a badge, but how is it "randomised" if there's no limit on registrations?
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Jomo posted:What does this mean? I understand you have to register and account to be able to buy a badge, but how is it "randomised" if there's no limit on registrations? When purchasing tickets now, there's 2 sets of randomization. First you get randomly selected into a group and then inside that group you're randomized into a purchasing order. But for all this you need to have a member ID (which I think might be the registration you're thinking of).
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RevKrule posted:When purchasing tickets now, there's 2 sets of randomization. First you get randomly selected into a group and then inside that group you're randomized into a purchasing order. But for all this you need to have a member ID (which I think might be the registration you're thinking of). Right, OK that makes sense to me now. Fingers crossed I make it thru this lottery hoop-jumping. I'll be in San Diego July till mid-August and never been to a proper Con so this seems too good of an opportunity to waste. Can you tell me more about the events and parties that go on downtown during Con week? I've heard about them but don't know the specifics...
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Jomo posted:Right, OK that makes sense to me now. Fingers crossed I make it thru this lottery hoop-jumping. I'll be in San Diego July till mid-August and never been to a proper Con so this seems too good of an opportunity to waste. I keep the offsites post thoroughly updated. There is enough offsite poo poo to do that you could have plenty of fun without getting a Con pass.
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Jan 18, 2015 06:28
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Dr Tran posted:I keep the offsites post thoroughly updated. There is enough offsite poo poo to do that you could have plenty of fun without getting a Con pass. This is absolutely correct. Between things like NerdHQ (pay), the back lawn (free), PetCo Park lot (free) and assorted poo poo in hotels, you can seriously spend the whole weekend w/o ever actually going in the convention center. Hotel bars are great for people watching at night too if you can't get into a party.
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Jan 18, 2015 06:40
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Pros are allowed one free guest and one paid guest. Pros have to go thru the randomized buying process everyone else does to get those passes. Masquerade registration is now open http://comic-con.org/cci/masquerade "we can arrange for contestants to be able to buy a 2015 attendee badge so they can participate"
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Feb 6, 2015 19:15
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I'm thinking of trying to go this year since the last one I attended was around 1985 or so. Holy poo poo it looks loving complicated as hell nowadays. My dad went with me one year to meet his childhood comic hero, Carl Barks. It was really fun :3
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Feb 6, 2015 19:43
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Dr Tran posted:Pros are allowed one free guest and one paid guest. Pros have to go thru the randomized buying process everyone else does to get those passes. Not quite the same process, it comes after regular reg and is its own pool. But the mechanics are the same, just imagine gen pop, but with pros only.
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Feb 6, 2015 21:26
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GATOS Y VATOS posted:I'm thinking of trying to go this year since the last one I attended was around 1985 or so. Holy poo poo it looks loving complicated as hell nowadays. Oh God you poor poor thing.
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Feb 6, 2015 21:28
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GATOS Y VATOS posted:I'm thinking of trying to go this year since the last one I attended was around 1985 or so. Holy poo poo it looks loving complicated as hell nowadays. SDCC is absolutely not what you remember-- hell, it's not even what I remember from the mid-late 2000s. It's turned into an enormous weekend pop culture block party and the crowds are absolutely nuts. It's an absolute hell of a time in wonderful and terrible ways, and there are still the very very intimate and world-shattering moments with your favorite artists, but they are fewer and farther between and you may have to hunt a bit for them. I wouldn't dream of not going, and it is a total blast that I would happily recommend to anybody, but you should be super wary about what you're getting into being different than Ye Olde Days for sure.
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Feb 7, 2015 05:39
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Dr Tran posted:Pros are allowed one free guest and one paid guest. Pros have to go thru the randomized buying process everyone else does to get those passes. This is going to suck, it's my last year of Pro Status and I'm hoping I'll be able to make it and bring two guests as a last hurrah unless I BS my Pro credentials for next time. 
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Feb 7, 2015 12:27
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This will be my first year as a Pro and I'm confused. Do I get my pass first, and then try for the guest pass?
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Feb 7, 2015 17:29
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Hijinks Ensue posted:This will be my first year as a Pro and I'm confused. Do I get my pass first, and then try for the guest pass? No you buy both at once.
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Feb 7, 2015 19:32
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Hijinks Ensue posted:This will be my first year as a Pro and I'm confused. Do I get my pass first, and then try for the guest pass? You get all of them at the same time including the third one you have to purchase if you want to go that route.
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Feb 7, 2015 23:45
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Feb 13, 2015 23:59
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Got my Press application approval today! My first year as Press, so I will probably be flailing around wildly trying to figure out where I have to go. Wishing you goons godspeed and good luck on the 21st. May the odds be ever in your favor.
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Feb 14, 2015 00:43
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Any word on a date for pro registration? I got the email that said it was 'just around the corner" but with SDCC that could mean anywhere from "next weekend" to "two months from now."
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Feb 14, 2015 16:38
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Hijinks Ensue posted:Any word on a date for pro registration? I got the email that said it was 'just around the corner" but with SDCC that could mean anywhere from "next weekend" to "two months from now." Hotels are March 24, so it has to be before that.
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Feb 14, 2015 18:04
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Pro is typically a week or 2 after reg
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Just got this email from the SDCCquote:Dear Professional or Trade Professional,
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Feb 18, 2015 01:28
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Good luck fellow Pros. Also, is there any Professional Badges for WonderCon? The last two years they offered them but there's absolutely nothing on the website about it.
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Feb 19, 2015 01:57
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Sire Oblivion posted:Good luck fellow Pros. Also, is there any Professional Badges for WonderCon? The last two years they offered them but there's absolutely nothing on the website about it. My press badges worked a little differently than I expected for WonderCon, too. Instead of sending out an email with a link for complimentary badges, you go through your Member ID page and there should be a link in there somewhere to claim your WC badge. I can't imagine they still offer free Press to both but not Pro, so it's probably buried under those tabs somewhere.
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Feb 19, 2015 06:53
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Links for this Saturday's registration are going out.
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Feb 19, 2015 19:33
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I don't see very many goons posting this year compared to my last time, granted, it was during the different registration system, but I have to wonder, is it just not as popular anymore?
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Feb 20, 2015 17:48
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Pan Dulce posted:I don't see very many goons posting this year compared to my last time, granted, it was during the different registration system, but I have to wonder, is it just not as popular anymore? lol I think people are just getting more familiar with the reg system, and there are fewer first-timers. I'm sure it will pick up here closer to, say, hotel reg. SDCC is in no way going to get any less popular than it is and, in fact, is probably going to grow even more because of its exclusivity.
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Feb 20, 2015 18:05
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Going to try for Saturday and Wednesday this weekend, but if we don't get them it's alright since we'll have a 3 month old with us.
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Feb 20, 2015 18:10
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Shawn posted:Going to try for Saturday and Wednesday this weekend, but if we don't get them it's alright since we'll have a 3 month old with us. I can't remember if you have it but if you don't, you need the other 4 days to get Wednesday. Also, people who miss preview night, aren't missing much at all unless you're into exclusives and aren't into big toy makers. Most exclusives now have daily allotments too. Also it's good if you're into getting commissions since some of the more popular artists can get their lists filled up fast, though even that's not what it once was. A lot of major artists now take a list Wednesday and Thursday and then decide which of those they want to do. Those goons without passes yet should team up. You can get up to three passes per person who gets in. If you're only 2 people, team up w/a goon for the final single. 3 shots in is better than 2 or 1. This does require a bit of trust though as one person has to put it all on a single card. But none of this is new information 
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Feb 20, 2015 19:33
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I've reached out to friends and family and have what I hope will amount to 10-15 people trying to help my brother get his pass tomorrow. I'm still anxious as hell about it though.
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Feb 20, 2015 23:52
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I'm registered as a trade professional, but I'll be going for open reg tomorrow too just in case. My sister and her friend are also doing it, so I figure I can help increase their odds also.
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Feb 21, 2015 03:15
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ElmerTheWasabi posted:I'm registered as a trade professional, but I'll be going for open reg tomorrow too just in case. My sister and her friend are also doing it, so I figure I can help increase their odds also. Log in to the member ID section. https://secure2.comic-con.org/memberid/ Make sure you're even able to participate in the sale tomorrow.
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Feb 21, 2015 03:21
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I already did because I'm neurotic like that. I know the Pro email said I could get a refund on the Open Reg badge if I get one, but does that also mean I could keep the Open Reg badge and a Pro badge? EDIT: Scratch that. I found this line on their site: You may not purchase badges for others using your own Comic-Con Member ID. I'm assuming that means I wouldn't be able to buy a second badge for myself with my own ID? ElmerTheWasabi fucked around with this message at 06:05 on Feb 21, 2015 |
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Feb 21, 2015 03:46
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Welp, once again it's that time of year we throw our heads against the brick wall. Let's hope their increasingly tight rear end in a top hat actually gives us a chance this time
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Feb 21, 2015 09:34
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ElmerTheWasabi posted:I already did because I'm neurotic like that. I know the Pro email said I could get a refund on the Open Reg badge if I get one, but does that also mean I could keep the Open Reg badge and a Pro badge? Chances are, once you claim your Pro badge, they may issue an auto-refund down the road anyway. I mean, you can buy tickets for yourself all you want; Member IDs are tied to names so as long as you are only buying for yourself there shouldn't be an issue. But, really, why would you want two badges for yourself unless you just really hate money? Pro badges give you all five days, so there wouldn't be much reason to keep the Open Reg badge.
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Feb 21, 2015 10:09
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My wife and me are trying to get in this year so wish us luck goons! Think I can fake a diabetic seizure and touch Chris Evans? 
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Feb 21, 2015 15:43
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Diabetic posted:My wife and me are trying to get in this year so wish us luck goons! Me and another goon found a handicapped attendant pass on the street that would have probably gotten us places. We didn't use it because that would have been low down if you do genuinely qualify for a handicapped/disabled pass I imagine there's a lot of perks that come with it fwiw
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Feb 21, 2015 15:57
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I got all but preview night in pre-reg, but I (think I can) help out anyone around that wants to get in now. I'll log in and join and let you guys know if I get in.
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Alan Smithee posted:Me and another goon found a handicapped attendant pass on the street that would have probably gotten us places. We didn't use it because that would have been low down Maybe you, too, can be "button girl/lady/woman/whatever" and use the handicapped pass to hog all of the questions in Hall H.
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