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GenCon 2013

Post by Fluffyumpkins » Wed May 08, 2013 8:08 pm

Event list is up:

https://gencon.com/events/find

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

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Re: GenCon 2013

Post by Merk » Wed May 08, 2013 8:51 pm

Man, not sure if I'd go without some sweet, sweet BEET BEET to sweeten the deal.
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Re: GenCon 2013

Post by Fluffyumpkins » Thu May 09, 2013 10:29 am

It was announced on July 20th last year. Might be a while before we know.

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Re: GenCon 2013

Post by Merk » Thu May 09, 2013 12:01 pm

I understand, boy I do hope they show up!
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Re: GenCon 2013

Post by Amp Divorax » Wed May 15, 2013 12:28 pm

Given the low amount of business, I don't know if they would make another appearance or not.
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Re: GenCon 2013

Post by Fluffyumpkins » Tue Jul 30, 2013 12:05 pm

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

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Pop'n Music Sunny Park
Taiko no Tatsujin 13
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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.

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Re: GenCon 2013

Post by Fluffyumpkins » Tue Jul 30, 2013 1:28 pm

Update. If the GenCon badge thing is a deal breaker, send me a PM.

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Re: GenCon 2013

Post by Merk » Tue Jul 30, 2013 1:40 pm

They won't take cash, correct? We have to buy and pay in tickets like a fucking carnival?
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Re: GenCon 2013

Post by Fluffyumpkins » Tue Jul 30, 2013 2:12 pm

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.

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Re: GenCon 2013

Post by Merk » Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:33 pm

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.
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Re: GenCon 2013

Post by Fluffyumpkins » Tue Jul 30, 2013 6:02 pm

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.

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Re: GenCon 2013

Post by Fluffyumpkins » Tue Jul 30, 2013 6:05 pm

Also shoutouts to last year when we had this exact same discussion.
http://www.indyddr.com/forums/viewtopic ... lit=gencon

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Re: GenCon 2013

Post by Merk » Tue Jul 30, 2013 8:41 pm

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.
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Re: GenCon 2013

Post by Fluffyumpkins » Wed Aug 14, 2013 11:15 am

Hype levels critical! If you want to look for me, I'll be fat stormtrooper #3.

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Re: GenCon 2013

Post by Merk » Wed Aug 14, 2013 11:21 am

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
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