Author Topic: Sakuracon? (Read 233782 times)

nikkiolie · « **Reply #250 on:** February 25, 2009, 11:07:03 am »

I know. I just wish that it would be closer. I only have three more weeks of school, then spring break then two weeks of new classes and it's HERE! XD

Cassiopeia · « **Reply #251 on:** March 30, 2009, 08:40:12 pm »

IT'S COMING UP SOON

nikkiolie · « **Reply #252 on:** March 30, 2009, 08:42:30 pm »

Hell yes it is! I am so looking forward to this X3

DancingTofu · « **Reply #253 on:** March 30, 2009, 08:59:10 pm »

I'm only really looking forward to three things:

1. There are going to be 7 or 8 really good DDR players (i.e. at or above my level) there for the tournament whom I've not met in person before, and a bunch of others whom I haven't seen in a year.

2. I'll hopefully have 2 hours or so of free time to go through and do a decent Great Attack run.

3. Magic Draft Tournament (I can't compete in constructed tournaments because I can't afford to get good cards AND fun cards.)

nikkiolie · « **Reply #254 on:** March 30, 2009, 09:02:15 pm »

only really looking forward to two things.

1) cosplayers (including my awesome Tifa)

2) dealers room

tofutakeout · « **Reply #255 on:** March 30, 2009, 09:03:35 pm »

I NEED TO FINISH MAH COSPLAYS.

I'm looking forward to some aspects. leaving right after school=no, missing a day of school=no, amazing cosplayers=yes, getting to cosplay=yes, Sam not being able to go= D8<.

oh and the money issue. I hate money. >_<

but hey you win some you lose some.

Shadow · « **Reply #256 on:** March 30, 2009, 09:51:25 pm »

I fear asking how bad registering at the door is..? >< I'm picturing these horrible lines based on past K-con experiences, and K-con is a bit smaller than S-con.

Cassiopeia · « **Reply #257 on:** March 30, 2009, 09:54:42 pm »

No idea... I've always preregistered gotten there a bit late.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #258 on:** March 30, 2009, 10:14:28 pm »

Quote from: Shadow on March 30, 2009, 09:51:25 pm

I fear asking how bad registering at the door is..? >< I'm picturing these horrible lines based on past K-con experiences, and K-con is a bit smaller than S-con.

I got there about 10 am last year and there was a shorter line for normal reg than there was for pre reg. There is about 20 people checking everyone in so it goes rather quickly.....compared to kumoricon at least.

DancingTofu · « **Reply #259 on:** March 30, 2009, 11:20:29 pm »

That reminds me--I need to find out if I'll need to get my ID card replaced before the con.

tofutakeout · « **Reply #260 on:** April 08, 2009, 09:10:46 pm »

leaving tomorrow after school. Oh god I'm anxious and nervous >_<

nikkiolie · « **Reply #261 on:** April 08, 2009, 09:14:09 pm »

I AM SO FREAKING EXCITED! I am home in Portland now and we will be leaving about 11 am tomorrow

Sayda · « **Reply #262 on:** April 08, 2009, 09:31:33 pm »

I'M EXCITED TOO. I won't be able to sleep.

makichan · « **Reply #263 on:** April 08, 2009, 09:41:00 pm »

SOEXCITEDSOEXCITEDSOEXCITED. ><

KogaRyu · « **Reply #264 on:** April 09, 2009, 01:12:00 am »

Soooo Psyched!! Check in tomorrow at lunch, hang out with friends, Hit up Gameworks and then hit the pool! Sooooo Excited!!!!
((p(>o<)q))

Trumby · « **Reply #265 on:** April 09, 2009, 01:30:00 am »

I'm leaving my house in less than 6 hours and I'm still awake <.<

Cassiopeia · « **Reply #266 on:** April 09, 2009, 06:51:39 am »

I don't get to leave until tomorrow mornin'. :<

nikkiolie · « **Reply #267 on:** April 09, 2009, 08:29:45 am »

we are leaving in about two and a half hours. See everyone there ^_^

makichan · « **Reply #268 on:** April 09, 2009, 12:08:25 pm »

Quote from: Cassiopeia on April 09, 2009, 06:51:39 am

I don't get to leave until tomorrow mornin'. :<

Me too. We're getting there early to get in the pre-reg line and then changing... somewhere >>
lol

Mister_manji · « **Reply #269 on:** April 09, 2009, 12:17:41 pm »

Quote from: nikkiolie on March 30, 2009, 09:02:15 pm

only really looking forward to two things.

1) cosplayers (including my awesome Tifa)

2) dealers room

To be absolutely honest, it seems like that is all anybody goes to Sak for anymore.

makichan · « **Reply #270 on:** April 09, 2009, 12:22:33 pm »

I don't really care about the dealer's room. I'm mostly excited to hang out with friends and meet new cosplayers, act silly, dance, and have a good time xD
... and wear my cosplay, o'course x3

Mr Silmero · « **Reply #271 on:** April 09, 2009, 08:29:03 pm »

Anyone here not at Sakuracon as I write this? I have to save up for other conventions and awesome camera equipment so sakuracon was just not in the cards for me...

Cassiopeia · « **Reply #272 on:** April 09, 2009, 09:31:01 pm »

My goal is to make some new friends this time around. 8D

~boogiepop~ · « **Reply #273 on:** April 12, 2009, 07:31:51 pm »

Whoo! I just got back from con. I have to say it pretty much rocked.
It was really nice meeting some of the forumers at con. I ended up running into LTCommanderRichie, Sagebell, Makichan, Tofutakeout, and Cassiopeia. I can't wait for the next Sakuracon.

tofutakeout · « **Reply #274 on:** April 12, 2009, 08:14:22 pm »

This con was awesome! I actually think it was a bit better then k-con. >_>

Woo! I got mentioned above. XD

It was great seeing a lot of people from the forums as well. And I got tons of awesome pics.

I can't wait for next year, I definitely want to go again.

oslapedo · « **Reply #275 on:** April 12, 2009, 08:34:28 pm »

Better than KCon? How so? 8D

tofutakeout · « **Reply #276 on:** April 12, 2009, 08:46:24 pm »

It's more chill, larger, more awesome costume, freaking huge dealers room.

But there are some aspects that make k-con better.

oslapedo · « **Reply #277 on:** April 12, 2009, 08:49:36 pm »

I'll make sure to go next year. Cosplay is love, and I'm sure more people would recognize obscure characters at Sakuracon over Kumoricon.

tofutakeout · « **Reply #278 on:** April 12, 2009, 08:51:26 pm »

dude totally. I got so much love as lucia, where at k-con I got like none.

makichan · « **Reply #279 on:** April 12, 2009, 09:33:55 pm »

The only main reason why I like kumoricon better is because it seems more... friendly? I don't really know what word I'm looking for lol. Maybe it's just because I know more people here in the area or something. Well, it was my first time going and I had a lot of fun! Gotta say though... Drama-con '09, indeed xD
but that's a looooong story.
Anyway, I'm glad I got to see some of you and I'm sorry I didn't see Nikki in her spiffy Baccano! wear. My phone died Dx

Trumby · « **Reply #280 on:** April 12, 2009, 10:27:34 pm »

Yess! Sakura-con was a blast.

@osla: I totally saw a girl that looked exactly like you this morning at the con o.o

Also HI MAKI, lawl. I totally didn't recognize you at first.

And our Baccano! photoshoot was amazing! I now must convince someone to be Ennis for Kumoricon.

oslapedo · « **Reply #281 on:** April 12, 2009, 10:30:54 pm »

Quote from: Trumby on April 12, 2009, 10:27:34 pm

@osla: I totally saw a girl that looked exactly like you this morning at the con o.o

Did you say 'hi' thinking it was me? 8D

Sayda · « **Reply #282 on:** April 12, 2009, 10:32:34 pm »

I ended up staying in Seattle in case my Drivers License showed up. All in all though, the convention was a blast. I was tired as hell most of the time, though. But we got a lot of attention, which made it all worth it.

DancingTofu · « **Reply #283 on:** April 12, 2009, 10:36:49 pm »

Sakuracon went all right. Working from the inside, you see how sloppy a lot of things are, but I can't really complain overall. Here are a few highlights:

-I got some excellent GA scores on DDR
-I beat Cynic on a song (A on heavy, by two points) in the DDR tournament (lost the match though) and beat Tada 2-0
-The Classic Console Gaming was really well run, really well prepared, and just functional in general, despite some things not working out, like only having one Nintendo 64.
-I got to meet some of the Seattle DDR players I've talked to on forums--Kebi, Cynic, Nuggety, Laura, Tony--as well as Crono from Victoria, BC. I also got to see my buddies Pantsuo, CODX, KDDR, eric-c-c, KogaRyu (who doesn't play DDR, but he plays video games so he's good to go IMO), and I'm sure I'm forgetting a few others.

-I got a decent amount of worship after the dance Feat. Smile.DK. I actually left for most of their performance because they were off-sync and out of tune, but whatevs. I danced, I took my shirt off, I had a good time. I also spent most of the time there with earplugs because it was STUPIDLY LOUD, but I'm glad I went.
-I didn't really forget anything major, like my cell phone charger, or money.

Here are a few things that weren't so smooth:

-I had really crappy PA for the most part on DDR, to the point where I just gave up on trying to do well on anything after a while.
-Some of the other staff were kind of douche-y. Most of them were really cool though.
-The programming director and wired manager both dislike me.
-The M:TG booster draft tournament started three and a half hours late, so I had to drop after my third game. :/
-KogaRyu wanted to play Initial D with me, and we never got around to it. Maybe some other time. :[
-One of the selection buttons on one of the DDR machines stopped working during the con...I think they might have fixed it by the time I left though.
-Again, the noise in Main Events was too much. I'm glad I went and got earplugs.
-The setup for DDR was really sloppy. They put it on 1 song, free play, which made it take forever to get on the machine and pick your song. It should have been on 1 song, event or 3 songs, event, with Extra Stage turned off. Whatever though. I'll just forgive that as them not having a lot of experience with conventions.

Cassiopeia · « **Reply #284 on:** April 12, 2009, 10:39:23 pm »

I had a blast. MY LEGS ARE SO SORE THOUGH.

Looking forward to finding pictures online soon.... 8]

DancingTofu · « **Reply #285 on:** April 12, 2009, 10:41:22 pm »

My feat were so freaking dead by the time I got home today. I rode my bike back from downtown after staying up 4 days straight, standing up a lot of the time, stomping around, walking, or dancing the rest. It was ridiculous.

makichan · « **Reply #286 on:** April 12, 2009, 11:52:52 pm »

Quote from: Trumby on April 12, 2009, 10:27:34 pm

Also HI MAKI, lawl. I totally didn't recognize you at first.
And our Baccano! photoshoot was amazing! I now must convince someone to be Ennis for Kumoricon.

LOL ::waves::
You guys better post pictures of the Baccano! shoot. DO WANT >:3
If it wasn't so early, I would've been there TT_TT

nikkiolie · « **Reply #287 on:** April 13, 2009, 12:57:22 am »

It was a lot of fun. I will get my pictures posted up tomorrow morning though. I need some sleep x.x

KogaRyu · « **Reply #288 on:** April 13, 2009, 02:25:55 am »

This year was awesome! Got the chance to meet a few of you, took a bunch of pics and had a blast. This years Arcade and gaming was Amazing. Throughout the con I shuffled between 3 different cameras. I'll try and get pics up soon.

Quote from: DancingTofu on April 12, 2009, 10:36:49 pm

-I didn't really forget anything major, like my cell phone charger, or money.

Forgot my cell charger last year. Was the equivalent of losing about $40.

tofutakeout · « **Reply #289 on:** April 13, 2009, 01:06:27 pm »

I only had one sucky experience and that was my phone died, can never be used again type of dead, and it almost burned my ear off in the process. >_<

But on the upside my friend Quinci who was with us kept being so adorable when she'd ask for pictures with people are she'd go into fangirl mode. She saw a tall lelouce and was like "I want a romantic picture with him!". so after he disappeared we went searching for him and we found him in the exhibitor's hall. she told him "hug me like you love me!" and we couldn't stop laughing at that picture. XD

still working on pics as we speak.

nikkiolie · « **Reply #290 on:** April 13, 2009, 03:18:02 pm »

Alright I got my pictures up ^_^

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=32695952&albumId=2720423

pieisexactlythree · « **Reply #291 on:** April 13, 2009, 04:43:55 pm »

Perhaps I should have posted this in here.

Sayda · « **Reply #292 on:** April 13, 2009, 07:26:30 pm »

I lost my badge, ID and money all in one! And I think I left my phone charger in the hotel. I spent most of my money though, so I only lost 20$, and I got a new badge for free. The only thing I guess I'm bummed about was losing my ID, it was a cute drivers license picture. XD

All in all though, I had an awesome time. I got a lot of attention and met a lot of people!

nikkiolie · « **Reply #293 on:** April 13, 2009, 07:29:39 pm »

Yeah I see your picture everywhere x.x

makichan · « **Reply #294 on:** April 13, 2009, 07:57:12 pm »

I left my phone by accident and I was locked out of my apartment while in cosplay Dx
I had to borrow a stranger's phone to repeatedly call the emergency office number, which no one ever answered (F*** you false emergency #. YOU FAIL). Btw Nikki, your roommate was nice enough to let me use her cell. I didn't know of anyone to ask lol. I thanked her many, many times.
I got in my place at about 9-something.... SUUUCKAAAGE.
My poor mother thought I was abducted because my phone died and I have no way of charging it since it's now in Forest Grove. At least my friends have it though :O

nikkiolie · « **Reply #295 on:** April 13, 2009, 08:33:33 pm »

really? I wonder which of the roommates it was XD

makichan · « **Reply #296 on:** April 13, 2009, 08:50:03 pm »

Oh whoops, I meant Boogiepop Nikki.
I guess I should have specified lol we live in the same building... sort of. I did get to see you at the con though! It's too bad we didn't hang out at the con. Did you swim in the Sheraton pool? Brrrr xD

nikkiolie · « **Reply #297 on:** April 13, 2009, 08:56:00 pm »

*sigh* sad day, I thought I was special for a second v.v

makichan · « **Reply #298 on:** April 13, 2009, 08:59:29 pm »

xD

I think you're special Nikki. :'D

Cassiopeia · « **Reply #299 on:** April 13, 2009, 09:20:01 pm »

A lot of people around me lost a lot of stuff. D:

I SWEAR IT WASN'T ME WHO TOOK IT ALL

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