ManofManyAliases posted:

I hope the guy is doing well. Wonder how his suit is coming along

VictorianQueerLit posted:

The point isn't that there is an abundance of idiot nerds it's that CIG quadrupled the size of their 2017 convention which seemed odd. I don't think interest in the game has grown at all.

It isn't because they are in the US this year either because their past conventions in California at the height of the autistic fervor for spaceships weren't half this big.

Maybe it's just what venues are available at each location each year but I'll throw out the baseless speculation that they need to increase the amount of marks to scam in person. You get nerds whipped into a frenzy because they are meeting their hero and with an excited crowd so they are probably more likely to buy the spaceships you are going to be advertising to them with literal commercials during the presentation.

I don't think anyone keeps track but I'd be curious to see how MLM scams evolve and if they also would expand the quantity of potential marks to address cash flow issues.

VictorianQueerLit posted:

The point isn't that there is an abundance of idiot nerds it's that CIG quadrupled the size of their 2017 convention which seemed odd. I don't think interest in the game has grown at all.

It isn't because they are in the US this year either because their past conventions in California at the height of the autistic fervor for spaceships weren't half this big.

Maybe it's just what venues are available at each location each year but I'll throw out the baseless speculation that they need to increase the amount of marks to scam in person. You get nerds whipped into a frenzy because they are meeting their hero and with an excited crowd so they are probably more likely to buy the spaceships you are going to be advertising to them with literal commercials during the presentation.

I don't think anyone keeps track but I'd be curious to see how MLM scams evolve and if they also would expand the quantity of potential marks to address cash flow issues.

ManofManyAliases posted:

I hope the guy is doing well. Wonder how his suit is coming along

ManofManyAliases posted:

I hope the guy is doing well. Wonder how his suit is coming along

Pixelate posted:

Somewhere behind the scenes there is a secret MoMA who improves on the current ones in every way. We await his reveal...

VictorianQueerLit posted:

The point isn't that there is an abundance of idiot nerds it's that CIG quadrupled the size of their 2017 convention which seemed odd. I don't think interest in the game has grown at all.

It isn't because they are in the US this year either because their past conventions in California at the height of the autistic fervor for spaceships weren't half this big.

Maybe it's just what venues are available at each location each year but I'll throw out the baseless speculation that they need to increase the amount of marks to scam in person. You get nerds whipped into a frenzy because they are meeting their hero and with an excited crowd so they are probably more likely to buy the spaceships you are going to be advertising to them with literal commercials during the presentation.

I don't think anyone keeps track but I'd be curious to see how MLM scams evolve and if they also would expand the quantity of potential marks to address cash flow issues.

Contingency posted:

Which MLM would your cousin (yes, that cousin, we all have one) be more likely to suckered in by? The one in the local Best Western meeting room at 12:30, hosted by a balding guy that drives a 2004 Honda Accord, or the 3-day Scamstravaganza filled with 500 people* whooping their heads off and run by a guy starting off showing off his new oceanfront mansion**? There's a reason "fake it til you make it." works--it's easier to convince people you're successful if you look the part.

This is to:

• assure whales that the wheels haven't fallen off,
  
• reinforce that it's completely reasonable to give people thousands of dollars for a video game despite what friends, family, and the Internet are saying,
  
• provide a pretext for CR and family to spend ridiculous amounts of backer money on accommodations for the music festivals, but it's totally ok because of "dual use." Besides, the backers will never know.

*Attractive ladies and participants strongly enthusiastic about the product are not obligated to disclose their position as paid promoters.

**it's a rental.

Koil posted:

All the Rules of Acquisition apply to CIG perfectly.

Taintrunner posted:

FEEEEEEEMMMMAAAAALES?! IN MY SPACE GAME?! ?

TheAgent posted:

especially sandwiched between ACL weekends, one of the biggest music festivals in the US

hotel prices are going to be loving insane

Quavers posted:

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G0RF posted:

Will you be attending tonight’s whale feeding event, MoMA?

ManofManyAliases posted:

I didn't buy tickets to the Backer's Dinner. Besides, I'm attending a function for work tonight anyway - couldn't get out of it.

Quavers posted:

Shadowlyger posted:

Ever heard of Blizzcon? 35,000 people last year. Tickets tend to sell out in a matter of seconds.

They've had to expand the Anaheim Convention Center several times, just for Blizzcon.

big nipples big life posted:

I wonder how many bought tickets without giving a thought to the prices of hotel rooms during a giant music festival. I hope there are some good lols coming soon.

Jason Sextro posted:

Not to worry, I'm sure CIG will do the right thing and give them refunds

Beet Wagon posted:

new jpeg prices:

C2 (civilian cargo): $300 fresh cash/$360 store credit

M2 (militarized cargo): $400 fresh cash/$480 store credit

A2 (gunship): $600 fresh cash/$700 store credit

As usual, only fresh cash purchases come with LTI and there's a $1500 bundle that includes all three

like what does it take for people to go "hang on I think these guys might be loving me"