The Official Bismarck Convention Planning ThreadFollow

It's funny that I want to plan a real life event given that my experience with in-game events is that everyone says they'll come and no one does, but... here I am. Some of my friends in-game and I have been bandying about the idea of organizing a convention of sorts for the entirety of the Bismarck server. At first we were thinking big - a little too big - and wanted to have it in Las Vegas. Then we realized that would never happen. So now we're thinking a little smaller, and setting our sights on Atlantic City, sometime, most likely, in August.

Right now, I'm looking to get a preliminary count of how many people would turn up if we do this. I don't have any idea of what a price range would be, but based on how many people would be interested, I will be calling hotels and finding out what we can get for group rates, as well as trying to reserve conference rooms and what have you so it's really a convention and not just random people dropping in and going off to casinos. And of course, we'll have plenty planned to do for people who aren't of age or just aren't interested in what AC has to offer. The primary goal is to get everyone together to have fun, which we could really do in someone's house if we wanted to, but... why would we want to?

If you think you would be interested in this, please post here and let me know. If you're speaking up for more than one person, please tell me how many people you're putting in for. There is no definite date set, and no definite price either. I really need an idea of how many people would be interested before I can start finding out these things. If you're interested provided the cost stays under a certain amount, again, let me know and I'll try to keep those numbers in mind when I start calling around.

If you aren't interested and/or think this is the dumbest idea EVAR, keep it to yourself. You obviously won't be coming, so I don't care what you think. This is for me to get an idea of how many people are coming, not how many people are as[b][/b]sholes, since I already have a good idea of that number.

If you have questions or suggestions or anything constructive, please, feel free to speak up, as this is only the beginning of an idea and needs some shaping.

Please spread the word to people who don't read the forums. Feel free to post a link in your linkshell's forums, on other site's boards, etc. You can even feel free to shout it in Jeuno, but... well, I wouldn't.

You know I'm game!

Man I would love to do something like this but Im San Diego based and really do not posses the funds necesary for this trip or else i'd go in a heartbeat. To anyone who does go though I hope u have an awesome time.

I have been thinking about this exact same thing, though I was just thinking somewhere more central on the east coast...but hey I cant have everything eh?

SE is doing their tour thingy, but they wont let us know where and when.

I'm definetly interested, but I will have to plan a good bit ahead...probably take a day or 2 off of work.

I was thinking maybe Charlotte, Nashville or something closer to the middle it would be less stressful if people from Fla etc. wanted to join in, though I live in SC and this is making me feel kinda greedy, just by suggesting it.

I'm not sure on the where the mass of people on Bismarck are from though I'd assume just by population per capita there is more players in New England then down south. So you might actually get a better turnout by having it closer.

Otakon is in late August, I seem to recall hearing that a few people from Bismarck went last year. I've gone the past 2 years, so maybe I'll see a few people.

Hell yeah, now you can flame me in real life. LOL, yes I will come.

I will go. Thats only like a 10 hour drive from where i live.

Singular- I challenge you to a boxing match there, ill bring the gloves. (just take it easy on me)

Edited, Tue Feb 15 11:32:02 2005 by Moshiiii

By the way, the Borgata and the new Tropicana expansion (havana nights i believe it's called) is the best new spots to go to.

Might be fun.. I'll keep checking back

I have been a part of the planning for 2 different occasions where we had people from an MMORPG coming to some location, just as some advice, like 40 people will tell you they are coming, then 10 will show up lol. Also, if you are going to get a room or something, it's going to cost you, have people send you a "registration" ahead of time. Unless of course you are pretty well off.

I don't think I'd be able to make it though I'd love to meet and talk to the faces behind the names, all the ingame/message board BS dies pretty quick and people want to get to know each other, it's really fun. Too much crap going on this year tho ><

Anyways, GL on it.

-Tweed

I'm in. East Coast would be nice, though that's only because many folks I know in game range from south FL to Quebec.


Anyways, sounds fun, Byaina


-J

Well, if Naeo is going, and Ray is going, and AC is pratically in my backyard....

I guess I'll have to make an appearance as well. ^^