whos going to E3?

[HieroHero]

is there many people here going to E3? i was just wondering how many people we would actually get to a protest over the sam and max 2 cancellation outside the lucasarts booth

[The Seed]

is there many people here going to E3? i was just wondering how many people we would actually get to a protest over the sam and max 2 cancellation outside the lucasarts booth

I'm sure I would, but unfortunately I live like a zillion miles away.

[D.C.]

I doubt anyone will protest at E3. It's a trade show and only media and companies are allowed to enter. I doubt anyone would want to risk never being allowed at E3 again just because of LucasArts. :) Also LucasArts booth is behind closed doors. :)

[Jake]

I'll be at E3 but I don't think I'll be protesting.

Incidentally how do people plan on getting into E3 to protest outside their booth? Not only is E3 a for-press-only event, but LucasArts hasn't even got a booth out on the main show floor. Their "booth" is always just a very decorated large meeting room in a side hallway, so from the outside there's just a door in a hallway with a little sign on the outside that says "LucasArts."

That said, I hope people somehow manage to pull this off though, as it would be a pretty brilliant infiltration of E3 and would surely get some press attention, E3 being a press event and all that.


:shifty: thanks serialfreak for beating me to it

[Moron Lite]

I'm attempting to get in as media, but doubt that'll happen. Adeventure Gamers staff qualify, though, right? Maybe I should try to be a contributor....

[D.C.]

:shifty: thanks serialfreak for beating me to itNo problem. :)

Moron Lite: You don't want to give Adventure Gamers a bad name though. People should probably just ignore the LucasArts booth full stop. :)

[WontonGoodsoup]

wonton thinks....'what would sam and max do?'

[D.C.]

You'd get arrested if you mauled the LucasArts booth people. :)

[guybrush_guy]

i woukd buy a press pass and then when i'm in the LA room ask what why they cancled sam and max, put them on the spot

[WontonGoodsoup]

It's not possible to just 'buy' a press pass, is it?

[D.C.]

I think you've got to prove that you're a member of the press. :)

[Moron Lite]

Moron Lite: You don't want to give LucasArts a bad name though. People should probably just ignore the LucasArts booth full stop. :)
Oh I'm not trying to get in to protest. :) Who knows, I may actually be at E3 working for LucasArts, if all goes as planned.

Don't worry, I'll get the blueprints so we can conduct a raid on the offices....

[D.C.]

I was suppose to say you don't want to give Adventure Gamers a bad name. :)

[guybrush_guy]

It's not possible to just 'buy' a press pass, is it?


i think so, you can buy the equivlent to a press pass,

[D.C.]

If that's the case then why isn't the E3 floor swamped with video game fans who aren't press. :)

[VoodooFX]

Too bad that picketline protest never happend, i think that would have been first time in gaming history people actually protested outside a building, because some game got canceled.

[guybrush_guy]

If that's the case then why isn't the E3 floor swamped with video game fans who aren't press. :)


ok point taken

[D.C.]

It probably would have looked stupid. :)

[eriq]

I got a media pass. I'm GOING THIS YEAR! WOOO!

Anyone want to hook up and roam the floor with me?

[guybrush_guy]

i've already set a goal to go next year, i'm most likey going to be going by myself which sux (damn cheep ass friends who are'nt into gaming as mutch as i am) i live in maryland so i'm pritty far away. i'm more concerd about getting there and hotel feas.

all together it's going to cost a hefty 1.5 grand or more.

500 for the pass.
700 for the plain tickets
300 for the 3 day hotel stay
500 for bale money when i personlay go down to LA building to kick there ass's
and then there's food and other small stuff

WHY is everything so expensive

[Moron Lite]

How'd you manage that, eriq? There's no chance me and another SFer could hitch a ride on your eligibility, is there? :)

[VoodooFX]

It probably would have looked stupid. :)
If this was reply to my post, then... it doesn't matter how it would have looked like, it would still be something that has never been done before. :D

[eriq]

How'd you manage that, eriq? There's no chance me and another SFer could hitch a ride on your eligibility, is there? :)
I'm going with XY magazine. I went three years ago as press to E3 and I just had to send them a business card and proof of publication. My old boss sent it all in for me. I've always been in the masthead of each magazine even though I'm only helping with web stuff but whatever works! I'm going!

You know, you CAN purchase tickets at E3 if you're not press. I'm absolutely positive. I remember people buying general floor passes.

And I'm flying to LA. If you'd like to hang out there, I'm game.

[guybrush_guy]

what kind of proof is need'd to get a pass?

[HieroHero]

i was just thinking there'd be a lot of press type people who are pissed off about the sam & max 2 cancellation.. hopefully they atleast voice their disappointment.. some people who are going said they were gonna dress up as sam & max..now that would be funny!!! man havent we got more gaming industry people around here???

[eriq]

what kind of proof is need'd to get a pass?
If you're industry, you can present:
resale tax certificate, company credit card, insurance card, business ads with business cards, business license, commercial lease, paycheck stub, and W-2 forms.

For media, you need to include one copy of the publication and/or a related industry article, business cards, masthead, etc.

You can probably find all the media information on the E3 site. I got this from my booklet.

[guybrush_guy]

i dont think i would be willing to forge anything becuase if i got cought i'd probibly get thrown out or ever worse thrown in jail for false represenation. that would'nt be good, but i dout it would ever get that drastic

[Swordmaster]

I'm going with XY magazine. XY, as in, XY-the-beautiful-boy-magazine? :9~

[eriq]

XY, as in, XY-the-beautiful-boy-magazine? :9~
yup. ;)

[WontonGoodsoup]

If there's not going to be the protest, anyone who goes should still make and wear the shirts that says "max lives"

[Swordmaster]

yup. ;) Oooh, I envy you. :D We don't even have that magazine in Finland, but I got a few copies from New York and Amsterdam.

[eriq]

Oooh, I envy you. :D We don't even have that magazine in Finland, but I got a few copies from New York and Amsterdam.
give me your address and I'll add you to the mailing list.

[D.C.]

If there's not going to be the protest, anyone who goes should still make and wear the shirts that says "max lives"Or like someone else said, bring it up in an interview. :)

[WontonGoodsoup]

"Excuse me sirs. WHY THE HECK DID YOU CANCEL SAM AND MAX 2...MORONS!!!! I HAVE HALF A MIND TO BITE OFF ALL YOUR HEADS AND SPIT IT DOWN YOUR NECKS!!!!!!"

-excerpt from the interview of the sam and max fan to the LEC reps. :P