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I actually got the page and put in a search for Town and Country, but after I hit search everything crapped out completely. I'll keep on until 9:30 and then I'm saying "gently caress it".
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Apr 8, 2015 17:15
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i dont even get to see the spinning wheel of madness it's just a blank loading screen
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Apr 8, 2015 17:17
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Im in "Tphousing.com" (how appropriate) but it gives me only one hotel to search for? I thought you had to search for 6 (I wasnt there during round 1)
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Apr 8, 2015 17:20
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Alan Smithee posted:honestly ive only seen people say they got screwed, save for the 3 goons who got what they wanted Yeah, it seemed pretty bad this year. Reading this thread made me feel better that I wasn't the only one that got hosed over. Ok, this is absolute bullshit there hasn't been a page update with any link and I can't wait any longer. I love their "No selling of badges" policy, because at least going down their for a day and selling my 3 badges off for a couple hundred each sounds like it'll be my best option at this point.
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Apr 8, 2015 17:22
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Look guys, I think at this point it's important that we realize we're all in a toxic, abusive relationship with CCI, and that we desperately need to get help.
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Apr 8, 2015 17:25
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yeah i dont know why I even thought I could get a waterfront hotel at this point but but they are all unavail, same with omni, probably gonna go nap until the plumbers come to unfuck my pipes in this fuckplace I live in FilthyImp posted:Look guys, I think at this point it's important that we realize we're all in a toxic, abusive relationship with CCI, and that we desperately need to get help. he only hits me cuz he loves me he wouldn't cheat on me if those whores weren't plying their wares all the time
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Apr 8, 2015 17:30
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I actually got through and thought I had a room at Town and Country. It kept stopping dead after I submitted my credit card info, so I called and the guy at travel planners said it was because one of the four nights it said it was available wasn't. This is such a complete and total clusterfuck.
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Apr 8, 2015 17:53
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are they trying to kill all nerds cuz that's what they are doing
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gently caress this. I'm sticking with what I've got, and at this point I don't trust Travel Planners to not charge my card for rooms I didn't finish booking because they said it was available four nights when it was only available three.
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Apr 8, 2015 18:05
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The link is finally up and of course it's being hammered. Last chance right here. https://www.tphousing.com/ph2/startres.aspx?EICode=3166&Attcode=72
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Apr 8, 2015 18:49
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There's also their overflow site. https://www.tphousing.com/e/2015/Comic-Con/index.html No Comic-Con discounts and probably off the shuttle route. But the Marriott Marquis is there for $650 a night and the Hilton Bayfront is $1000.
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Apr 8, 2015 19:24
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Dr Tran posted:There's also their overflow site. https://www.tphousing.com/e/2015/Comic-Con/index.html Jesus, gouge much?
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Apr 8, 2015 19:33
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Dr Tran posted:There's also their overflow site. https://www.tphousing.com/e/2015/Comic-Con/index.html It's not even $650 a night if you add the each day goes for a different rate. I tried reserving Tuesday (because it said the rate went down to $260 a night) through Sunday and these are the rates it gave me: 1 room(s) for 5 night(s) Prices in USD July 7, 2015 - 259.00 July 8, 2015 - 649.00 July 9, 2015 - 799.00 July 10, 2015 - 889.00 July 11, 2015 - 799.00 Total Cost: 3,822.12 USD There goes this trip but I guess I'm saving money and going to make a good deal off my friend's badges.
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Dr Tran posted:But the Marriott Marquis is there for $650 a night and the Hilton Bayfront is $1000. If they were truly smart they'd throttle access to the CCI priced site and drop a dynamic cloud for their gougefucker site.
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Apr 8, 2015 21:43
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we should rent a party bus and just park it in the hotel
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Apr 8, 2015 21:51
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Alan Smithee posted:we should rent a party bus and just park it in the hotel Coverage of San Diego Comic Con 2015 brought to you by Brazzers.
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That actually doesn't seem like a terrible idea. I mean you don't have to park it at the Marriot but there are places downtown you could probably park an RV and I've had friends rent RVs for festivals and such for a long weekend for < $500. Hell you could probably make the money back selling showers out of it for the hardcore line campers (if you got busted for running a portable shower business at SDCC that's an awesome story).
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Apr 8, 2015 23:05
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You could sleep in a train for $800 https://www.facebook.com/events/800626856641599/
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Dr Tran posted:You could sleep in a train for $800 This actually is kinda cool, but is really the definition of how desperate things are getting. Does the train even have showers? edit: They do... hmm... sigher fucked around with this message at 23:34 on Apr 8, 2015 |
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Apr 8, 2015 23:19
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One of the departments here at work just asked me to book 10 hotel rooms for them. Sure, no problem.
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Beast of Bourbon posted:Sure, no problem. Or... Chula Vista.
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Apr 9, 2015 00:56
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Sheraton la jolla had rooms, granted its a good 13 miles away.
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I used to stay in La Jolla every year, drive out to one of the trolley stops (now Qualcomm Stadium - parking is free) every morning, and be at the con all day. A weekend pass for the trolley is like fifteen bones and you won't have any trouble getting on at Qualcomm. It's really not so bad at all and makes for a nice wind up/down ritual, unless not drinking yourself stupid every night will ruin your con experience.
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Did you ever feel like SDCC just wasn't commercial enough? Well, they got your back on that! http://comic-con.lionsgateapp.com/ The press release is as follows quote:We’re thrilled that the biggest pop culture event of the year will become a year-round digital channel for Comic-Con fans and audiences around the world,” said Lionsgate President of Worldwide Television & Digital Distribution Jim Packer. “The fan base for the kind of films and television series showcased at Comic-Con has grown exponentially, and a subscription video-on-demand service is the ideal platform to capture the magic and excitement of the Comic-Con experience year-round as well as the perfect vehicle for Comic-Con fans to discover new content.” I will say, if these means Hall H/B20 panels streamed as they happen with media included, I'm all for it.
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RevKrule posted:Did you ever feel like SDCC just wasn't commercial enough? Well, they got your back on that! quote:I will say, if these means Hall H/B20 panels streamed as they happen with media included, I'm all for it.
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FilthyImp posted:There needs to be a Countdown to ComicCon reality series following a bunch of nerds trying (and failing) to get a pass/hotel/anything during the year leading up to CCI2015. Otherwise this deal is a sham. I dont know if that would make the demand situation better or worse
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If I'm reading that right, it actually sounds pretty neat. A lot of things I see hyped up at SDCC I never hear of again, having a subscription service like Netflix or whatever where all the stuff I was excited about and then forgot about as soon as I got home and took a nap on Sunday night would be super cool and I'd watch a lot more movies. If it's literally just about SDCC and poo poo 365 days a year then  Blizzcon offers net streaming of their panels during and shortly after every con which is well enough. I would be in full support of that, but the whole year???
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Still looking for a way to a Friday badge, friends! So if anybody knows anyone needing help in the exhibit hall, I'm your lady. I can pick things up. I can put things down. I can add 2 and 2. /end resume
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Good news! One of my books will be on sale at the con (a book exhibitor has kindly agreed to have it at his booth).
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Parking lottery winners are being contacted
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I got group 4. I have no idea if that's good, great or utterly atrocious. Edit: According to their facebook, there were only 6 group emails sent out, each with 500 people. The convention center has a little under 2000 spots and the Hilton Bayfront has 2000 spots. If you interpolate from that information, if you got an email today with a group number, you're probably parking close and paying not much. If you didn't get an email, start looking for a friend with one. RevKrule fucked around with this message at 00:04 on Apr 15, 2015 |
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gently caress me. I didn't know this was how parking was being handled this year.
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Between my friend and I we must've used at least 7 or 8 emails to attempt for the lottery. Not a single one was chosen to be in the lottery at all. RIP
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I entered every e-mail address I had, and then Sunday night before the cutoff I remembered I had some throwaway yahoo account from years ago and signed up with that too. All of them were passed on except for the throwaway account, which got me into Group 3. Thank you, long dormant burner account, you finally proved your usefulness. I wonder if they did any kind of screening at all, or if there's a lot of people that got in multiple times and will just let the rest lapse for that general sale in June. Or if anyone is gonna try selling off their extra spots (a bit less likely, unless they want to give people their e-mail details). Either way, hopefully next year sees some changes.
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Space_Butler posted:I wonder if they did any kind of screening at all They don't even screen your god drat Professional Registration; they look at it and go "seems legit" and you're golden. You think they screen hotels or parking?
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I got a group 2 email. Yay I think?
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Satorr posted:I got a group 2 email. Yay I think? Again, to reiterate, there's basically 4000 spots between Hilton Bayfront and Convention Center (2k each). They sent out 3,000 "winning" emails out of 15,000 entries. Each group is 500 people. Group 2 almost ensures pick of the litter. By group 5, you're looking at probably having the choice made for you between the two prizes. However, even group 6 doesn't have far to go, or much to pay, for their daily parking. Obviously this is all speculation based on data interpolation. There's also probably an allotment at the convention center for exhibitors (I can't say for sure as I don't know honestly).
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Hotel chat - if anyone was sitting on a crappy one on the shuttle route or doesn't have one yet, the Coronado Marriott just opened briefly (various hotels open up from time to time on travel planners). It's right next to the ferry and the ferry literally drops you off right next to the convention center - its technically one of the most convenient ways there. Only issue is having to cab/uber later at night if you stay out all night. https://www.tphousing.com/ph2/HotelAvail.aspx
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