Linecon never dies. It just strikes when you think everything is okay.
Old thread (>>9020381) was on autosage
What are you doing?
Who are you wearing?
How drunk are you going to get?
Are there betting pools for how long badge pickup will take?
We're live! Have fun!
PRE-REG PICKUP RESUMES AT 8AM FRIDAY
Stuff that's happened so far:
- Linecon returned
- Took my friends 3 hours to get their badges
- If you go to Clockwork Alchemy you can get your badge super fast but you are stuck with their badge art
- Bunch of people didn't actually have rooms at the Fairmont and had to be given rooms farther out. GJ Fanime housing
- The new Convention Safety Initiative kicks in at 8am when trying to go to the second floor. If you happen to be upstairs before then I guess you don't need a badge so technically you could live up there the entire weekend.
- It'll be 80s for most of the weekend and 90s on Monday (or so says weather.com right now)
So, why did linecon come back when they had fixed it for two years?
Straight from a staffer on facebook:
>Fanime switched from CMR (who did Registration 2014-2015) to Experient at the last minute. I don't know the reason why. Different system and printers, we had network and printer outages on multiple computers on several occasions throughout the day/night, hundreds of misprints that had to be reprinted from only one computer/printer, low on IT troubleshooting staff
Gonna be on my way now from LA (it's currently 3:20 AM). I just hope I make it in time for the Metal Gear gathering at 4 PM.
Probably gonna end up doing CIA instead of Hitler because I can't get my hair to work for him.
>>9024509
I was in line for almost 5 hours. Forgot my phone, too. J U S T
>>9024532
>no phone
fuck
I'm sorry
I really am
At least you got to make new friends, right?
>>9024535
I didn't say a word to anyone. Only laughed when I saw some Jotaro kick the door open with his hands in his pockets.
FUCK I DIDNT SLEEP YET
>>9024584
same
I told myself i was going to sleep early, wake up early, go down early
yeah I'm failing all three at this point but it's Friday, whatever...
>>9024585
I'm gonna do so bad in that csgo thingy
>>9024601
same
>>9024509
> one printer
Seriously?
I'm so torn about hotel shit because at the end of the day free hotel. Gotta check that though because u thought they already charged everyone's cards.
Linecon is Bestcon. Bestcon is Linecon. Every con is Linecon
>>9024678
stuff like that makes me want to reserve early next year in hopes of getting "lucky"
8am, linecon in full swing in case anyone was wondering
>>9024729
how long do you figure the wait time is?
>>9024729
You got any pictures of the line?
>>9024729
FUUUUUCK. about to head over to pick up my badge since i got in late last night.
so tired of fanime's bullshit.
>>9024509
Nothing is explaining why they went from the roomy as fuck 1st floor of the convention center to the cramped as fuck 2nd floor of the Marriott
>>9024767
Hows it lookin?
I know my friend is cosplaying pic related today or tomorrow, and a genderbent Love Live! character.
He's tall and decently built.
If anyone sees him and want to freak him out, say "Good morning sunshine!" or "Good night sweet prince." to him.
If you want to go the extra mile if he asks about it, just say the witch sent you haha.
With that much being said, couldn't go. :( Have fun everyone!
>>9024767
Someone said something about the bottom floor room getting double booked and fanime getting the short end of the stick. Cannot confirm nor deny lol. Am in line now outside (prereg) and it's actually moving pretty well. I estimate two hours max as of right now anyway
>>9024769
It's not as bad as the construction years but totally destroys what they've done in the past two years
Linecon is going to be 3+ hour wait, I say this as someone who got my badge yesterday when the end of the line was on the side of the front entrance of the convention center
I can't believe it's happening again.
>>9024509
Like this one said go to Doubletree, if expediency counts and badge art don't matter get your badge yonder. JUST take the light rail and walk a few blocks there
>>9024816
can we buy badges at clockwork?
Bored as fuck. Anyone wanna meet up?
>>9024824
Where you at?
>>9024826
Game hall
Because I'm a piece of shit I'm going to decide whether I'm standing in the Fanime line or CA line based on if I can get the badge with the megane guy on it. Can anyone confirm if he's still wearing glasses or not because I always try to get his badge. The art from the last thread suggested they're gone.
>>9024822
Yes, it's good for both cons
>>9024509
They have months to prepared for this and from what they are saying it's like they got everything done just yesterday. They know theres gonna be people a lot of people. If they are short on volunteers at least say something before the line started. You have twitter, facebook they are there to let people know what going. Are the people running this con has any brain at all or they doesn't care?
Are there separate lines for pre-reg and at con registration?
RIP Mcdonalds by the con center
2004-2016
At least we have Jack in the box, Johnny Rockets, and Carl's jr.
Besides those not in line, what are you guys doing in the convention right now?
>>9024831
What are you playing?
>>9024869
WAT they went under
>>9024871
Walking.
>what are you doing
Walking and getting terribly drunk
>who are you wearing
Harley Quinn circa Suicide Squad
>how drunk are you going to get
See first question
>betting pools for linecon
I'm staying at the doubletree so no line con for me, bummer.
>>9024822
Niga sign on steam and text me dr. Science too. Also we're going to need your roommate
>>9024822
Oops wrong link meant for sky to log in. TEXT me
Anyone riding solo and want someone to hang out with? 19 yr old grill who is going to be alone at con and needs friends.
>>9024885
Yeah man that shit's gone ;_; it had a good run
>>9024893
Where you at bby
>>9024910
Im actually gonna bow out because the event runs too late and I am gonna be busier than anticipated.
>>9024915
Is this a ruse? If not, sure, I'm here with some other weebs from socal.
>>9024923
You're be my guide. I need something red to mix with vodka, what's a good mix? Help.
>>9024926
Red? Gatorade will allow you to smuggle it into the con, otherwise if its just one mixer go with cranberry
>>9024859
you can only get badges with fanime art if you wait in the fanime line
So I'm at home right now - should I just wait before I drive there so that the line can die down? Or should I just leave now and get on line?
>>9024951
>implying it's going to die down
>>9024951
If you don't have anything to do that needs a badge I'd stay at home til later or hangout with friends outside/downstairs.
>>9024951
The line was moving pretty good just now, so it should be alright later on. Also you can pick up your badge @ Clockwork Alchemy with only a few minutes.
I got here at 10:30 and I'm already in the ballroom, where they're processing the badges. Way better than the three hours yesterday (I'm accompanying a friend).
>>9024957
>hangout with friends outside/downstairs.
I'm going alone - made some "con-friends" last year but didn't really hit them up to hang out again. The big issue with me when going alone to cons is that the majority of people are there with their friends already. Unless there's alcohol involved, it's impossible to strike up conversations and just chill with people in those scenarios.
Tfw 3 hour shift in egaming
>>9024917
Literally the only time I eat McDonald's is at this con. The end of an era to be sure.
>>9024965
get some alcohol
Question. This is my first time here. The FAQ doesn't specify. Can I have the barcode on my phone for them to scan, or does it need to be printed out on a piece of paper?
>>9024973
They looked up my name with my ID before i go the chance to load the barcode on my phone.
>>9024973
Phone is ok
lol that guy who got accused of rape is in egaming rn
>>9024968
Yep, I'm bringing some liquor for sure! The only reason I made friends last year was because I went to the wrong hotel and ended up going to an awesome hotel room party. Felt bad about drinking all their booze without paying them, so I supplied alcohol for the next night.
>>9024973
Turn that shit up to Max brightness or the scanner will fail
>>9024982
I believe it is 9 PM outside the main convention center entrance, under the art structure
>>9024982
Outside mainhall, you will be able to recognize us.
>>9024994
Yes, tonight and yes, oh god indeed (it is just going to be a big room).
>>9024924
No ruse, but yeah, I'm omw over to con right now, so I'll let you know when I get there!
Does anyone know how busy thirst tea is right now? They have really good slushes, but I don't want to wait 30 mins to get one.
>>9024996
big group not room, sorry, buzzed.
>>9024915
Good chance I'm going around solo. Checked out the schedule and so far nothing much interesting.
Question about drinking:
I'm not staying at a hotel any night since I live in the South Bay.
- Do they search bags? If I bring liquor in my backpack, will they tell me to throw it out?
- I'm going alone so with the knowledge that I can supply some alcohol, how do people find parties to go to?
>>9025008
They'll only search your bag if you're trying to go into the rave as far as I know
I'm reading through the older thread and I need to ask:
What the fuck is involved in the "dick squad parties"? Is it literally an orgy?
>>9025008
Go to the meetup, one of the trips probably gas something planned.
>>9024999
How's the game room looking? I wanna go play some scrub sfv if there's not a session going on.
>>9025016
Not too pack. Most games are empty.
>kind of drunk
>No more alcohol
>The nearby bars aren't open
>Nothing at fanime worth looking at is open
I hate this
>>9025021
How are you drinking? Do you have a flask or did you pre-game in your hotel room?
>>9025021
If you want beers come by room 420. Probably not what you're looking but you can still get buzz.
>>9025023
Bottle of coke filled with rum. I really overestimated the amount of alcohol I put in it.
>>9024795
yeah, took me 90+ minutes to get my badge....last year it took me 5 mins.
>>9025027
Nah man, you'll be fine friend.
>>9025024
What hotel? I'm with my sister and her friend in the parts coffee by the Hilton right now doing nothing.
FYI certain points of access to the con center have specified entrances/exits, so if you go the wrong way con center workers will point you the right way. It may seem silly but it's to help manage badge - checking.
Video rooms don't have this so those are free to check out
>>9025027
I won't be in cosplay, we can be shunned together anon
>>9025034
At the westin. Just waiting for some friends, come by if you want beers or vodka. Again 4 floor room 420.
>>9025034
I pretty sure Mr. 420 is at the Westin.
>>9025042
Stop, it isnt funny
>>9025042
I might pop by if I can convince my sister to go meet some strangers and drink alcohol with them. We're bgonna get food for now.
>>9024948
I know but the fanime line isn't wroth it if there's no megane badge.
>>9025053
>megane
Who?
>>9025012
There's this one dude who likes to cruise around with his wing women and find qt azn bois. He will then proceed to suck a mean dick.
>>9025046
>>9025049
Going out to meet some friends. If you wanna come by post here.
>>9025098
We are outside...
So I just got here, checked into the Hilton and got situated.
It's only now that the crushing realization I'm here alone is hitting me.
I have no idea what to do with myself. I feel like I want to throw up.
>>9025064
I'm confused. There's a dude who goes around with girls to find Asian traps so he can suck their cocks?
>>9025104
Hang out with us. We are at the fairmomt
1 more hour of console gaming shift
>>9025104
Hey I'm alone too, but I'm a guy so that probably makes things easier to just go around and enjoy the con alone. If it helps at all, just remember that as you're walking around by yourself, no one gives a shit that you're alone. No one cares that there's no one with you. You have complete freedom to do what you want to do without needing to worry about other people.
The only issue is making friends can be a little hard, as approaching people by yourself can be awkward if you're not in a party environment. I'd be down to chill for a little bit later tonight - hopefully I'll have found a party.
So when are you supposed to wear your best cosplays? Is there a flagship time or day?
>>9025117
Saturday probably. If you want to get laid, wear your sexy cosplay on Sunday night.
>>9025109
where at?
>>9025134
Forgot to add that anyone who's interested can swing by and join me, the more the merrier!
>>9025135
I'll try to be there. I'll be wearing a black shirt that says weeb trash on it.
>>9025134
2 guys working egaming here, we'll be here till 2
>>9025100
Still wanna get drunk. Wait and I'm swing by or come back later.
Can someone tell me what "Stage Zero" is and where to find it?
>>9025134
We will meet you in a bit, we are getting lunch. Unless you want to join us.
>>9025126
We are getting lunch at some asian fusion place on 2nd and san fernando st join us!
>>9025142
Out by the hall on second floor when you go up the stairs.
>>9025142
Turn right when you go upstairs.it usually has cringe worthy jpop stuff on it.
>>9025138
Both.
>>9025149
That's good. Finally we can get this party started.
>>9025159
Hall 1 n 2 are dealers. Hall 3 is gaming. Ballroom I'd artist alley.
Check the mini and the info book.
>>9025105
Not particularly traps but just Asians who he finds attractive. But yes, that's what goes on. It's kind of creepy if you think about it.
$30 parking for a day. Fuck me up senpai
>>9025167
You fucked up. $20 max garage parking, two blocks N/W.
Lonely Asian male seagull here I'm wearing black Pumas and a dark blue shirt. Volunteering over at the console games arm. Come hit me up
>>9025168
I was lost ;_;
>>9025167
We found a 15 per day on 3rd street
>>9025190
Show me next time
>>9025169
>Asian male seagull
The fuck?
>>9025190
Was it a parking garage or a paid parking lot?
>>9025195
Paid gated parking lot
Been going to Fanime for years, but this is the first time I'll be missing it despite being on vacation Saturday and onwards.
Should I even go? Is there anything noteworthy going on this year? Or should I just drive by and cry that I didn't even try to get any costumes ready for Fanime this year?
I have become the line errybahdy rip me.
Parking in the garage next to psycho donuts is free if you don't move your car until Monday.
I was at the train station earlier, considered going to the con since I had nothing else to do
but then I saw a ton of half-assed cosplays for characters I didn't recognize (haven't been able to watch anime since I became a corporate wageslave), got scared, and just went home
Who else /hidinginacornerdrinkingalone/ here
>>9025207
I used to do that, then I realized I could do that at home and just stopped going to cons
>>9025207
Which corner mayne?
>>9025227
convention centers need some non-euclidian architecture so that everyone can be alone if a corner
Got a balcony at doubletree and clockwork was 1 min line con
>park for free
>have to walk like 20 minutes
not sure if worth it but I keep doing it anyway
>>9025207
Only customer at tanq. Bartender Is a cool dude. We drink now
>>9025227
I was outside of the artist alley entrance . I'm in the gaming place now. Feeling a lot better with a bottle or "Gatorade" in me
>>9025233
>Feeling a lot better with a bottle or "Gatorade" in me
you are supposed to drink the liquid, not insert the bottle into your rectum
>>9025238
It's a lot more powerful that way though
Fucking Chinese shuttles are not running the schedule. Supposed to be 10 minute wait. fucker is just passing by without stopping and we have been sitting here for almost an hour now.
Close but not there yet,
How's the pre reg line now?
>>9025238
>not taking 'Gatorade' as a seposatory
You doing it wrong famalamilia
>>9025257
If the shuttle is at capacity the will pass
>Have Fairmont room booked
>Get sick when I see Fanime overbooked
>Get here and panic
>Actually get the room
>That after-panic sickness tho
But instead of jamming down to the badge line, I'm stuck in the room waiting for my cart to bring my up my stuff. Oops.
See you fuckers at 9. If my stuff makes it up here at a decent time, I'll be cosplaying as Celty for the day.
>when you in the uber on the way to your first con
I'm cosplaying a roaming heavy today. If you see me say hello.
So I just found out that if you do volunteer work for 5 hours (20 for a weekend pass) they will refund your pass. Because I only go to look at cosplay, I'm thinking of just doing that instead of ghosting.
Where the fuck are guys at?
Got a couple ppl hanging out in my room but soon im gonna go grab a badge
>>9025369
Where are you at? I'm about to get drunk.
Reg line so strong
Kinda lame you can't bring your own consoles/TV's to the gaming hall, otherwise I'd totally bring Super Mario Strikers
Pointing people into the direction they need to go is a lot harder than it looks
>>9025386
How about you point the way to your boipussy?
>>9025354
You could also just look at people outside and on ground floor
I am in like for pre reg and am almost there.
I think.
Also assuming trip for duration of the con, as its on my badge and simplicity meeting Anons.
I timed in at 1 hour 4 minutes to get badge. Not the worst but still annoying.
So hot
Milk was a bad choice
Where you fucks at. I'm wearing a US sweatshirt and I got a curly mustache. The hell you guys at. I also got a bottle of coke henny
>>9025440
You have no one to blame but yourself.
Are the swap buy meet still today?
>>9025444
USC sweatshirt shit
>>9025440
>milk
Are you 5 years old
>>9025453
Anchorman, senpai
God anyone wanna hang out? I really wanna meet new bros
>>9025482
Come to the fairmont. Anyone else welcome to come too
>>9025482
Im coming down. Where you at?
>>9025464
Aaaahhhh! Find me tomorrow anchorchan
>>9025484
Floor? Room?
>>9025492
Give m like 5 minutes. Walked out for a bit, but if you want wait ok the 4th floor elevators
Line con. Come thru. Its lit.
Ate there any photographers willing to do a photoshoot for Bravely Default tomorrow? Or is it too late, sorry
>>9025505
Chad?
Clockwork took 2 minutes to get badge....and it's indoors.
>>9025484
I spaghetti lord out and panicked, maybe I can build up courage later. Sorry!
>>9025513
If you already pre-reg'd fanime can you snek over there?
>>9025484
Cool if I come by the elevators in 20 minuets?
>>9025533
Totally they don't care which con you're with
>>9025497
What room?
>>9025549
Ooh, thanks, anon. How's the artist alley?
I walked to the Fairmont and now I'm sitting in the lobby. Anyone around?
How fun is Friday at Fanime? I got way too drunk at 11am this morning and kept drinking for several hours afterwards. Now I'm home and about to pass out from exhaustion. This happens every year so I've never seen the Friday nights there.
I'm not missing out on cute girls to awkwardly make small talk to am I?
>>9025509
Nah
>>9025573
Are you still there?
>>9025577
Friday is the day no one does anything because everyone is still coming
>>9025587
Yeah I'm sitting in the front lobby with the flowers. I'm an Asian guy wearing a red shirt.
>>9025594
Come to the pool.
>>9025619
Think I need a room key to get to the pool. Who do I look for?
>>9025628
Think I might just wait for the meetup at 9.
Who /meetup pregame/ here
>>9025666
Where are you guys pre-gaming? Just your hotel room?
Hey so anything going down at the moment or tonight? I have a Bootle of sake and a pack of beers what's going down
>>9025692
+1 to this. I have some a little bit of rum and dissarono.
Oh my god, are none of these qt3.14s on Tinder? I keep getting matches with San Jose University students.
Does anyone have a lighter I could borrow?
>>9025709
Stop trying to start a fire. It's already hot enough.
Made some jungle juice for after thr meetup
It's my first con and I was hoping it'd be easier to socialize with so many fans but everyone is in there own world. Any 21+ers wanna grab drinks or something?
>>9025752
Breathing on my cig was enough to light of in this weather
On my way to the meetup but grabbing a smoke first.
Also I may have an extra lighter for te guy that needs it.
>>9025781
I found a lighter in my backpack can I bum a smoke?
Is there like an after party or something to go to?
>>9025795
There usually is multiple
>>9025785
Ill be on the side walk in front of the con center wear the meetup will be,
Wearing green and yellow hyrule jacket, with blond hair. can't miss me
>>9025798
Alright. I'm a black dude in a blue shirt with glasses. I don't think you'll be able to miss me either
>>9025797
1. Where?
2. How does one find out about them?
3. How much alcohol should I be bringing so I'm not just showing up empty handed?
>>9025802
Keep a eye on the threads and if there isn't one, ask in the thread. Are you coming to the meet up?
Right? I can bring booze n shit. I just am so bored at the hotel.
What meet up?
>>9025817
When is the meetup and where, tonight? Last I heard there was going to be a meetup tomorrow night at 9 outside under the art structure in the front of the convention center. Is there one tonight?
>>9025826
it's tonight not tomorrow
>>9025826
Right now but idk where
>>9025828
Oh! Wait so are there people down there right now?
Group of us here
Rest in fucking peace Drum Mania Machine
I'm under the structure, where the gulls at?
>>9025832
On our way, elevators are slow.
>>9025844
Giant circle of ppl
Damn I got quite a walk like 15 min, how long you guys going to be there?
>>9025851
Ppl will be here for that long yeah
>>9025837
I-is the Chocolate Factory okay?
>>9025853
We lost our csgo match cause you and sky didn't come fu
I brought a 500mg marijuana edible with me and did nothing but play 3rd Strike in the arcade. If you saw a guy in a red shirt and black beanie that was me.
Yall still out front for the meet up?
>>9025853
Are people up there now?
My driver fell asleep so now I'm stuck at the Alura Inn, rip
Wanted to get food too :<
Oh everyone left. Bye nerds.
>got too drunk
>sat down somewhere
>some guy had me sign his shirt
>start to walk home (bad idea)
>2 mexican women, probably in their 30s, ask me for a smoke/light
>tell them I don't have either
>you don't smoke at all?
>nope
>do you drink?
>yep, pretty drunk right now actually (why would I admit this)
>mexican woman closer to me starts touching my hair and says he likes it
>I need an adult
>they give me a phone number
what do
Awesome. Boredom. RIP.
Wheres everyone
I still have beer and some sake=/ I was in the front of the convention and all I saw were quickscopers
>>9025962
That's the thing... it was just two random mexican women. I don't think they were even attending the con.
>>9025970
They wanted the D
You could have provided it
Any parties going on? I have a bottle of vodka. It may be Vitali, but it does the job.
>>9025974
That's reserved for my future wife. I honestly feel a bit raped that they touched my hair without permission.
>The Fairmont has an elevator line blocking the entrance
>Can't take the stairs one flight because it's "a safety issue"
Logic, where you at?
Room 402. Come thru. Weve got the future funk
>>9025983
I have sake and modelos is 402 lit?
>>9025982
That was the elevator line? I wondered wtf people were doing just clustered there
>>9025984
Yes sir
>>9025983
402 at the Fairmont? That may take several hours in the elevator line to go up three floors though.
So whats this about the meth dealer getting caught at fanime?
Fairmont party 402 busted
Where next
Oops. Missed the meetup again haha tomorrow I'm down.
>>9025994
Was that the Vietnam veteran yelling at people?
Where's Hisoka at?
Fairmont room 210, keep it quiet tho we saw a patrol dude earlier.
There's also a couple tumblr level trans kids and lesbians in here talkin about tumblr sjw steven universe type of stuff. If you're the type that can't stand that kinda shit or trannies then best avoid it
>>9026015
Will they drink jungle juice, shits heavy
Hilton Room 1220 is a chill party
Some drinks, donuts, not that many people
We have a few of the gameroom tournament setups too so what we have right now:
4 Overwatch setups, there's a 4 man party right now
1 Guilty Gear Revelator setup
Game of Thrones playing on the TV.
If you aren't too crazy come on over
