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GenCon 2013

Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 8:08 pm
by Fluffyumpkins
Event list is up:

https://gencon.com/events/find

No Bemani Invasion listed yet, but it wasn't listed at launch last year either.

Re: GenCon 2013

Posted: Wed May 08, 2013 8:51 pm
by Merk
Man, not sure if I'd go without some sweet, sweet BEET BEET to sweeten the deal.

Re: GenCon 2013

Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 10:29 am
by Fluffyumpkins
It was announced on July 20th last year. Might be a while before we know.

Re: GenCon 2013

Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 12:01 pm
by Merk
I understand, boy I do hope they show up!

Re: GenCon 2013

Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 12:28 pm
by Amp Divorax
Given the low amount of business, I don't know if they would make another appearance or not.

Re: GenCon 2013

Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 12:05 pm
by Fluffyumpkins
Bemani Invasion confirmed back at GenCon!

Prices (as far as I can tell):

6:00 pm - 1:00 AM: $20
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM: $14
One hour: $6
Sunday: Free (as far as I can tell)

GenCon pass required.
4 day: $80
1 day Thurs - Sat: $50
1 day Sun: $30

beatmania IIDX 20 tricoro
Pop'n Music Sunny Park
Taiko no Tatsujin 13
DJMAX Technika 3
Dance Dance Revolution X3
Dance Dance Revolution Extreme/ITG
Pump it Up Infinity
GuitarFreaks V8
Drummania V8
Dance Maniax 2nd Mix Append J-Paradise

I know you're just itching to click Reply and post about how the price is too high, but take a deep breath. In... Out... Yes, it is expensive. If you weren't previously planning on going to GenCon, it's a lot of cash. If you were, it's cheaper than playing in an arcade. If it helps, the price tends to make a nice barrier of entry. Unlike Anime cons, the GenCon lines are pretty reasonable. You shouldn't have to wait a long time (if at all) in between games. Others can share their experience.

Re: GenCon 2013

Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 1:28 pm
by Fluffyumpkins
Update. If the GenCon badge thing is a deal breaker, send me a PM.

Re: GenCon 2013

Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 1:40 pm
by Merk
They won't take cash, correct? We have to buy and pay in tickets like a fucking carnival?

Re: GenCon 2013

Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 2:12 pm
by Fluffyumpkins
Merk wrote:They won't take cash, correct? We have to buy and pay in tickets like a fucking carnival?
Correct. Generic tickets are $2. It's kinda lame, but they look at everything as an event. Even free things need a ticket.

Re: GenCon 2013

Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:33 pm
by Merk
So, in conclusion, if you want to play all day erryday Bemani at Gencon then it will cost $140.

As a grown ass man this is not a lot of money and I can appreciate the event since I never, ever could get Tricoro working on my home setup. I can however see how this would be prohibitively expensive to those without a fair amount of disposable income.

Re: GenCon 2013

Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 6:02 pm
by Fluffyumpkins
Merk wrote:So, in conclusion, if you want to play all day erryday Bemani at Gencon then it will cost $140.

As a grown ass man this is not a lot of money and I can appreciate the event since I never, ever could get Tricoro working on my home setup. I can however see how this would be prohibitively expensive to those without a fair amount of disposable income.
More than that.
(34*3)+80=182. Hourly that would be about $2.50.

Do keep in mind that Bemani Invasion represents such a small part of GenCon that it is a side activity at best. Factor in housing, travel, and food, and GenCon is way cheaper than other events.

Re: GenCon 2013

Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 6:05 pm
by Fluffyumpkins
Also shoutouts to last year when we had this exact same discussion.
http://www.indyddr.com/forums/viewtopic ... lit=gencon

Re: GenCon 2013

Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 8:41 pm
by Merk
Welp, bought the badge, tickets, and asked off work.

This is going to be a pretty exciting weekend! I hope to be drunk often. I will volunteer my car for the sweet downtown parking I get.

Re: GenCon 2013

Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 11:15 am
by Fluffyumpkins
Hype levels critical! If you want to look for me, I'll be fat stormtrooper #3.

Re: GenCon 2013

Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 11:21 am
by Merk
In like 5 hours I am going to be at Chad's house doing either:

A) Spitting game
B) Drinking
C) Coordinating food purchases
D) Playing Beet