Fan Festival 2008

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Details
The Experience
Art & Crafting Contests
Cosplay Contest
Photo Album

Arrival & Registration Day

Details

Date: December 5-6, 2008

Place: Renaissance Hollywood Hotel

The Experience

Allakhazam was represented at Fan Fest by administrators Pikko, Thayos, Vlorsutes and Usagi. Read about the admins' 2008 FFXI Fan Fest Memories.

Art & Crafting Contests

Cosplay Contest

Photos by Kappachan

Costume Contest Winners

First Place	Second Place	Third Place

Costume: Morrigan Black Mage	Costume: Summoner in AF	Costume: Soulflayer
In-game name: Primal	In-game name: Lerra	In-game name: Saasuke
Server: Valefor	Server: Leviathan	Server: Carbuncle
Home state: Pennsylvania	Home state: Colorado	Home state: Washington State
Costume details: Had a lot of help from stepmom, and friends helped come up with ideas. Embroidery on the costume was professionally done. The ball on the Pluto's staff is a large Christmas ornament painted black.	Costume details: A linkshell friend with cosplay experience made most of the costume, and the two collaborated on its design. Lerra is learning to sew to make a Ying-Yang Robe.	Costume details: The mask is custom made out of latex. Saasuke's wife made the robe by hand and the the ball at the top of his staff is made of glass. His skin is painted with stage make-up.
Quote: "This is the first time I've done (cosplay) actually. I have a bunch of half-done costumes at home I never had the guts to put on stage."	Quote: About cosplay: "I like the attention of course, but I like getting into my character. She's so cute, and I like to live out my fantasy life in an environment like this."	Quote: About Fan Fest: "This is my second Fan Fest. Last year I was Luuzof."

Judges' Choice Award Winner: Baby Moogle
Mom's game name: Dragonpixie
Server: Phoenix
Home state: California
Costume/moogle details: Dragonpixie's 6-month old son, who occasionally helps her play, is wearing baby pajamas bought at Wal-Mart with a flower pom-pom attached with pipe cleaner.
Quote from mom: "I just wanted to do something cute."