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Title: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on May 28, 2012, 01:01:59 AM
(Disclaimer: Do not get your guns on in Baltimore, you will be murdered)

It's that time of year again.  Normally I wait until a major performing artist has been announced, but they're slacking on the announcements this year (even moreso than usual).

It's $70 this year if you register before June 16th; $80 otherwise.  Keep that in mind if you're planning on attending, though a $10 difference is becoming less and less meaningful as the prices go up every year. :/

Thus far we have one announced Japanese guest, Mr. Hidetaka Tenjin, famous for his Macross mechanical designs.  More are hopefully on the way.

Update 6/6/12: Aya Motherfucking Hirano (http://www.otakon.com/guests.asp#Hirano) will be performing live at Otakon.  Get hype.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Link on May 28, 2012, 01:04:32 AM
A certain popular seiyuu will be a guest this year. Some people will be excited once he/she is announced.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Tengukami on May 28, 2012, 01:14:22 AM
IS IT AYA HIRANO?!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 28, 2012, 01:31:55 AM

Are you coming this year?
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Tengukami on May 28, 2012, 02:04:09 AM
Well getting the time off won't be an issue, and I'm sure my parents will let me stay at their place, so the only real issue is airfare. Which shouldn't be too expensive anyway so-

HEY! Maybe I can get my parents to spring for that, too!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Jana on May 28, 2012, 02:40:57 AM
do it do it do it do it

Jana and Jana no Imouto will be there!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Tengukami on May 28, 2012, 02:47:13 AM
Wow, really? I thought she completely disappeared.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Jq1790 on May 28, 2012, 02:50:54 AM
Hey, a topic relevant to me, yay!  Looking forward to this since it'll only be my second full-scale con.  Also my first time cosplaying(Well, it'll be crossplaying, but still) so it should be cool.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Aoshi-shi on May 28, 2012, 02:59:20 AM
If money, school, some how getting there and a whole other things weren't such an issue, I would seriously consider going~

....but take lots of pictures when the time comes, okay guys?  :3
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Jq1790 on May 28, 2012, 03:13:08 AM
If money, school, some how getting there and a whole other things weren't such an issue, I would seriously consider going~

....but take lots of pictures when the time comes, okay guys?  :3
You've got summer classes?  That sounds kinda bleh.  Believe me, I'm sure there'll be a freakish imagedump by the time everything's said and done.  Probably several videos as well.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Gpop on May 28, 2012, 03:21:36 AM
Hey guys

Letting you know that I have a good possibility that I'll be there actually.

...damn I'll be lost as fuck there :V
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Jana on May 28, 2012, 03:24:25 AM
aoshiiiii :c

Ammy: She's not really a Touhou person, which is probably why she never comes by, but she still exists.
(Also she lives at her uni for most of the time which is far so I can't pester her to show up :V )
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Tengukami on May 28, 2012, 03:32:49 AM
Ah, well, maybe I'll have a chance to meet her in person, then.

...damn I'll be lost as fuck there :V

Downtown Baltimore is arranged like a grid, with the north/south-running Charles St. separating east from west. A blind pigeon couldn't get lost in downtown Baltimore. You'll be fine.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: The ⑨th Zentillion on May 28, 2012, 03:33:14 AM
I could actually go this year, I've been saving up money...

But that's for visiting my sister in California in August/September, and since it's closer than Baltimore I'm not going to be there this year either. Maybe next time. if I could do both, I'd do it but yeah.

Have fun and take/post plenty of pictures, you louts. :getdown:
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Gpop on May 28, 2012, 03:08:53 PM
Downtown Baltimore is arranged like a grid, with the north/south-running Charles St. separating east from west. A blind pigeon couldn't get lost in downtown Baltimore. You'll be fine.
Seems cool then, sounds like downtown Toronto to an extent. Though I'd love to know great places to eat dinner there if there are any.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Tengukami on May 28, 2012, 03:11:40 PM
Though I'd love to know great places to eat dinner there if there are any.

Your easiest bet would be to head down to the Inner Harbor, which is like two or three blocks away from the con, and has plenty of food choices. Phillip's is a good seafood restaurant, but there's plenty more on offer there.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on May 28, 2012, 04:27:50 PM
Though I'd love to know great places to eat dinner there if there are any.

Psh.  Bring three days' worth of granola bars.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: UncertainJakutten on May 28, 2012, 05:19:09 PM
Gonna be there with Yoshika and KD Sakuya =D~
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Jq1790 on May 28, 2012, 05:40:42 PM
Psh.  Bring three days' worth of granola bars.
I could get behind that kind of idea.  If I can bring my minifridge in case the room doesn't have one, I'd also probably bring yogurt since it's also ubercheap but effective.  Also cold to help counter the heat while in room hanging out with others, etc.  Beats getting really expensive restaurant food!  =D

Or if I want something with some more substance but no nutritional value I'm sure there'll be fast food around someplace.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Gpop on May 28, 2012, 05:52:57 PM
Psh.  Bring three days' worth of granola bars.
And water :V
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Tengukami on May 28, 2012, 05:58:16 PM
Don't forget the Cup O' Noodles!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Jq1790 on May 28, 2012, 06:49:43 PM
Don't forget the Cup O' Noodles!
*slaps forehead*  Now I just feel silly.
So...Who all's going in cosplay (and who as, for those who didn't already mention it)?  *will be a Youmu*  Should be interesting for a first cosplay, it should.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Reddyne on May 28, 2012, 07:12:01 PM
Psh.  Bring three days' worth of granola bars.
Or three days' worth of reservations. We've lucked out big time the last couple of years. In fact, that's exactly what we're doing.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: DeltaSierra4 on May 28, 2012, 10:22:46 PM
I won't be able to go this time... curse you summer job (although I need the money for my next con XD)
Hope you all enjoy though. Don't forget to take 'em pictures :3
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: triangles on May 28, 2012, 10:47:47 PM
Three days of Cal-tort :toot:

I should probably figure out what the heck I'm making for this con whoops.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: DX7.EP on May 28, 2012, 10:49:59 PM
Really considering going here after a great time at AB earler. Not sure if my wallet will agree with me though, that's the hardest part....
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Gpop on May 28, 2012, 10:51:37 PM
Really considering going here after a great time at AB earler. Not sure if my wallet will agree with me though, that's the hardest part....
Yo

TF2 all the time

Also, so happy that one of my friends is gonna cosplay as Koishi here <3 totally not part of the reason why I'm going  :3
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: DX7.EP on May 28, 2012, 11:24:25 PM
Yo

TF2 all the time
Okay, let's either set up a server meet during the con or have a MotK TF2 LAN party :getdown:

At least going here should be cheaper than AB + PAX East. Not only due to better knowledge of the area (I go to DC regularly for various things) and less money spent on con tickets, but also I have a few more valid options to get there from Raleigh (flights, trains, even driving but that won't happen :P).
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Rin Kagamine on May 29, 2012, 12:10:08 AM
Be nice to see this corner (http://i.imgur.com/QmlQ1.jpg) covered in people again.

I'll still be in Germany though, so I'm passing.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 29, 2012, 12:44:53 AM
Three days of Cal-tort :toot:

Yeah, fuck that noise this year. I've already decided I'm bringing enough food that I'll be able to eat lunch out of a cooler all three days.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Jana on May 29, 2012, 02:20:46 AM
But Cal-Tort has free refills on iced tea! :c
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 29, 2012, 02:23:13 AM
CalTort has some good stuff, don't get me wrong.

But every time I'm there, the line is twenty people long, there's no room to move, much less sit, the food takes a long time to come because of how many people there are, and it's at 130 degrees the entire time I'm there.

I'm tired of it. Otakon has been more work, chore, and aggravation than fun the last two years, and it's largely because of things like that. So fuck it. I'm going to Otakon this year to have some fun.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on May 29, 2012, 03:07:37 AM
Yeah, fuck that noise this year. I've already decided I'm bringing enough food that I'll be able to eat lunch out of a cooler all three days.

+1

Their food is good, but goddamn every time I'm there it takes half the con to get food.  I guess that's what they get for being the closest cheap-food place in walking distance from one of the two major entrances.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: triangles on May 29, 2012, 03:14:05 AM
Tuna packets and pita bread for all!!!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on May 29, 2012, 04:51:55 AM
Tuna packets and pita bread for all!!!

F YES
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Tengukami on May 29, 2012, 05:01:00 AM
Did they close Crazy John's?
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Momiji on May 29, 2012, 05:46:15 AM
GREETINGS FROM BAWLMER CITY

You know, we could walk down to the Cross Street Market area (http://goo.gl/maps/8mC3) for food at some point.  It's a little bit of a walk but there's a fair amount of eating places around there.  And it's a decent area too, and definitely not a tourist trap area like the Harborplace.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: triangles on May 29, 2012, 01:24:48 PM
Did they close Crazy John's?

I don't see it on the area map Otakon puts out but then again they still have Afghan Kebob listed (RIP  :( ) so ~who knows~

And yeah that guest list is pretty meager for the T-2 month mark.  I'm not holding out hope there's going to be someone like Shinkai (who was announced at the end of June IIRC) where I'll be at every single event come hell or high water, and I know that they're probably saving the big kahunas for the 20th anniversary next year but really?  Not even one of the East Coast dubbing regulars by now?
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Kilgamayan on May 29, 2012, 01:35:52 PM
You know, we could walk down to the Cross Street Market area (http://goo.gl/maps/8mC3) for food at some point.  It's a little bit of a walk but there's a fair amount of eating places around there.  And it's a decent area too, and definitely not a tourist trap area like the Harborplace.

This will depend on the weather and the condition of my foot.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Gpop on May 29, 2012, 02:22:52 PM
This will depend on the weather and the condition of my foot.
After AN oh god I dunno if if I'm willing to be walking as much as well.

SOMEONE CARRY ME
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Tengukami on May 29, 2012, 02:35:53 PM
To the east of the Harbor - but totally worth it, if you ask me - is a place called La Rotiseria which serves the best Central American food I've ever tasted with, you guessed it, rotisserie chicken. The place is amazing.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Greyn on May 29, 2012, 05:58:23 PM
I will not be attending Otakon this year.  I have decided this summer to be productive and fuck off to China to become a ninja.  When I return in [REDACTED] I will become the hero Baltimore deserves, but not the hero it needs.  Until that time comes you chumps are on your own keeping Mr. Potato Sack in check.  (Tip:  Don't drink the local water supply)

I'll be studying in China for the summer, learning to become a Pro PRC Laowai, staying in Beijing and Tianjin, wrestling between chronic mudbutt and Ciprofloxacin, pound watered down alcohol like a champ at the local bars and clubs, absorbing the deliciously thick air pollution, making stops in Chengdu, Nanjing, and Shanghai, acquiring that hot asian waifu that nerds fantasize over, and dining with Panda's family at the sanctuary.



TLDR Version:  Otakon no go this summer,  China fuck yeah!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Reddyne on May 29, 2012, 06:57:40 PM
After AN oh god I dunno if if I'm willing to be walking as much as well.

SOMEONE CARRY ME
My blood blisters are ready!
To the east of the Harbor - but totally worth it, if you ask me - is a place called La Rotiseria which serves the best Central American food I've ever tasted with, you guessed it, rotisserie chicken. The place is amazing.
To be honest, I don't think many of the people who aren't native to the area have actually gone about the area and eaten much outside of what's immediately available, so something new might be a good idea. I still haven't had any crab cakes, meself.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on May 29, 2012, 07:00:57 PM
I don't think many of the people who aren't native to the area have actually gone about the area and eaten much outside of what's immediately available

BECAUSE BALTIMORE IS SCARYTOWN USA
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Tengukami on May 29, 2012, 07:04:31 PM
La Rotiseria is in Fell's Point, though. Last I remember, that was families and tourists by day, frat boys by night.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Reddyne on May 29, 2012, 07:14:10 PM
BECAUSE BALTIMORE IS SCARYTOWN USA
I watched Fist of the North Star over the last several months. I know how to defend myself and my friends. And how to be stoic and have big bushy eyebrows.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Tengukami on May 29, 2012, 07:22:27 PM
"YOU ALREADY DEAD, YO"
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on May 29, 2012, 07:31:09 PM
"YOU ALREADY DEAD, YO"

blat blat
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: triangles on May 29, 2012, 07:33:50 PM
China fuck yeah!
Only acceptable penance is to take lots and lots of panda pictures and post them for us.

To be honest, I don't think many of the people who aren't native to the area have actually gone about the area and eaten much outside of what's immediately available, so something new might be a good idea. I still haven't had any crab cakes, meself.
Probably less due to Murdermore and moreso that it takes a larger time investment from con shenanigans, at least during prime Otakon hours.  Also death humidity.
As for crab cakes, MJP and I have gone to Obryki's (maybe that's the right spelling?) on Thursday nights since it's not too far away but still off the beaten congoer path.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Reddyne on May 29, 2012, 08:13:19 PM
As for crab cakes, MJP and I have gone to Obryki's (maybe that's the right spelling?) on Thursday nights since it's not too far away but still off the beaten congoer path.
This place was mentioned last year, but I don't know if anything became of it. Though really, since I had to work 4 10 hour days in a row including Thursday and then hop a train just to make it to Baltimore at all last year, I can't remember ANYthing that happened on the Thursday before Otakon anyhow. x_x
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Tengukami on May 29, 2012, 08:20:21 PM
No matter what any Baltimore native such as myself might tell you, crab cakes are pretty hard to fuck up, so you'll likely get comparable quality pretty much anywhere.

There. Now I have to go into hiding lest the Crab Squad find me.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Rin Kagamine on May 29, 2012, 08:57:46 PM
I watched Fist of the North Star over the last several months. I know how to defend myself and my friends. And how to be stoic and have big bushy eyebrows.
Screaming until your shirt disintegrates off your chest will probably ensure that you won't need to defend yourself.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Gpop on May 29, 2012, 08:59:35 PM
Screaming until your shirt disintegrates off your chest will probably ensure that you won't need to defend yourself.
Being a black belt in Tae Kwon Do might do so though :smug:
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on May 29, 2012, 09:10:19 PM
Screaming until your shirt disintegrates off your chest will probably ensure that you won't need to defend yourself.

Vic, you coming this year?  MUSCLES GLASSES COSPLAY?

Read your earlier post.  GOD DAMMIT GERMANY
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Greyn on May 30, 2012, 05:30:34 AM
blat blat

You wear red in Compton?  You is crazy sum'bitch.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Rein on May 30, 2012, 09:15:15 AM
Well shit

I wasn't planning on caring about this or any anime conventions that weren't advertised as epic lulz incoming, but Gpop is going. And so are several other friends, one of which will be crossdressing and I need to see this for blackmail reasons. So I might just have to embark on a cross-country (well, two states) adventure!

Time to SPEND ALL THE MONEY
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Momiji on May 30, 2012, 08:34:14 PM
I wasn't planning on caring about this or any anime conventions that weren't advertised as epic lulz incoming, but Gpop is going.
*doubletake*  Wait....  WHAT
Letting you know that I have a good possibility that I'll be there actually.
....

WAU  :o
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Gpop on May 30, 2012, 09:11:36 PM
PS: everyone direct me to all the koishi touhou swag once dealer's room opens.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on May 30, 2012, 09:13:52 PM
PS: everyone direct me to all the koishi touhou swag once dealer's room opens.

Just listen for a douchebag yelling about yaoi and you'll find the right vendor.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Gpop on May 30, 2012, 09:16:11 PM
Just listen for a douchebag yelling about yaoi and you'll find the right vendor.
They haven't banned him yet? We had a guy like that at AN before, but they kicked him out for being a public disturbance :V
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: DX7.EP on May 30, 2012, 09:17:03 PM
All right, money issue seems to be not that bad, so you can expect me there \o/

Oh, and
PS: everyone direct me to all the koishi touhou swag once dealer's room opens.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Tengukami on May 30, 2012, 09:18:58 PM
Just listen for a douchebag yelling about yaoi and you'll find the right vendor.

Didn't they ban him?

Related: whoever made a T-shirt vendor and a sex toy vendor share a table in '09 had the right idea. Funny (NSFW) story:
I went to that table to buy a Hello Kitty vibe for my ex. I gave the guy my money, and when he turned around to get my change, the T-shirt vendor turned to me and asked, "Can I get you anything?" and I said, "No, thanks, I'm buying a vibrator." Dude blushed seven shades of crimson and quickly turned away. Poor guy. Probably had to deal with that all weekend.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on May 30, 2012, 09:37:23 PM
Didn't they ban him?

I believe he's been asked to keep quiet or gtfo this year.  We shall see.

Quote
Related: whoever made a T-shirt vendor and a sex toy vendor share a table in '09 had the right idea. Funny (NSFW) story:
I went to that table to buy a Hello Kitty vibe for my ex. I gave the guy my money, and when he turned around to get my change, the T-shirt vendor turned to me and asked, "Can I get you anything?" and I said, "No, thanks, I'm buying a vibrator." Dude blushed seven shades of crimson and quickly turned away. Poor guy. Probably had to deal with that all weekend.

Ginger ale.  All over my monitor.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Reddyne on May 30, 2012, 10:03:09 PM
Related: whoever made a T-shirt vendor and a sex toy vendor share a table in '09 had the right idea. Funny (NSFW) story:
I went to that table to buy a Hello Kitty vibe for my ex.
SUZURAAAAAAA~N! I found something Hello Kitty related that you don't oooown yeeeeeet!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Rin Kagamine on May 31, 2012, 12:49:17 AM
Vic, you coming this year?  MUSCLES GLASSES COSPLAY?

Read your earlier post.  GOD DAMMIT GERMANY
Also Austria and Hungary, calling it my WWI tour :V

Didn't they ban him?
He was just as annoying when I ran into him at Comiket, it's astounding. 
Also heard he sells used doujins. Ew.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Firestorm29 on May 31, 2012, 02:29:52 AM
I'm definitely in on this one. Always looked forward to this con ever since I started con going.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Rein on June 01, 2012, 01:21:17 AM
A'IGHT

Expenses lined up, it seems like it is FEASIBLE that I will be attending this thing! I just need my bestest buddy in the whole world to come through and arrange me a place to stay because I can't afford to spend much more than $200 just getting set up there. Because lord knows I'll probably end up buying a loot-bag full of stuff I don't need.
Note to self: Remember to bring loot-bag.

Okay so guys I've actually never been to a srs fo' real anime convention. I went to small one in my hometown when I was like 17, but it was tiny and I spent most of it handcuffed to the girl I was crushing on and unable to perceive much else because of it. I also haven't been out of my state since I was two years old. Suffice to say, I am going to die. How painful should I expect my death to be? I need to know who to curse in my will.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Greyn on June 01, 2012, 03:30:31 AM
A'IGHT

Expenses lined up, it seems like it is FEASIBLE that I will be attending this thing! I just need my bestest buddy in the whole world to come through and arrange me a place to stay because I can't afford to spend much more than $200 just getting set up there. Because lord knows I'll probably end up buying a loot-bag full of stuff I don't need.
Note to self: Remember to bring loot-bag.

Okay so guys I've actually never been to a srs fo' real anime convention. I went to small one in my hometown when I was like 17, but it was tiny and I spent most of it handcuffed to the girl I was crushing on and unable to perceive much else because of it. I also haven't been out of my state since I was two years old. Suffice to say, I am going to die. How painful should I expect my death to be? I need to know who to curse in my will.

Expect a big burly black man to bend you over and show you where the wild goose goes.

<Tengukami> Really, really, really not cool. Don't do this.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Rein on June 01, 2012, 06:36:25 AM
Oh, well, in that case, he can just stand in line behind my burly black friend who has already promised to grab my tits at the first available opportunity.

Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Tengukami on June 01, 2012, 11:01:42 AM
Okay so guys I've actually never been to a srs fo' real anime convention. I went to small one in my hometown when I was like 17, but it was tiny and I spent most of it handcuffed to the girl I was crushing on and unable to perceive much else because of it. I also haven't been out of my state since I was two years old. Suffice to say, I am going to die. How painful should I expect my death to be? I need to know who to curse in my will.

You'll be fine. Ignore Sata's tasteless rape joke. Come look for MotK people - be sure your name tag has your user name on it - and you'll be in good hands.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: triangles on June 01, 2012, 01:08:18 PM
Oh hey so we finally got another guest announced a designer who did HANGRY & ANGRY things (http://www.otakon.com/guests.asp#GASHICON). 
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Kilgamayan on June 01, 2012, 02:04:00 PM
Oh shit, they got Jason Frank? I must have missed that announcement.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Kilgamayan on June 01, 2012, 11:59:21 PM
Double post because PHOTOSHOOTS

Currently scheduled for Friday, 9 PM and Saturday, 4 PM, both times at the indoor fountains. The outdoor terrace is a very nice place but fuck Otaheat.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Mocking Morning on June 03, 2012, 12:08:44 PM
Just listen for a douchebag yelling about yaoi and you'll find the right vendor.

I remember encountering that dude whil screening his "cargo" at the airport after Katsucon. I asked him why he screams out at every con he attends. The dude simply tells me that the Yaoi girls actually like his voice...
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on June 05, 2012, 12:59:52 PM
Panels are up.

http://otakon.com/events_panellist12.asp
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Reddyne on June 05, 2012, 01:41:20 PM
Panels are up.

http://otakon.com/events_panellist12.asp
Let's see what we have he-
>Anime's Craziest Deaths (18+)
TAKE ALL OF MY FREE TIME! There was a similar panel at AB last year and it was fantastic. It was a surreal experience to watch a panelist go through a collection of death scenes in which all the emotion and drama had been siphoned off and replaced with pure silliness, reducing it to a comedic spectacle.  As morbid as that sounds, imagine Bad Anime, Bad! but focusing on a collection of death scenes. It's quite a show.

There's a handful of other ones in there that should be worth a look.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on June 05, 2012, 01:48:44 PM
Glad that the mahjong panel is back, sad that there's no Tales panel this year.  And I guess there's something called ... "toe hoe project"?
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Kilgamayan on June 05, 2012, 02:04:48 PM
> Dubstep panel

All of my why.

I might hit up the twodicks panel, though.

Also what's with the Nintendo panel and '1889'? Was that intentional? I would have figured it was a typo on 1989 but Nintendo's been around longer than that (1980, I think? Maybe '79?).

EDIT: I see multiple panels with Dr. Strangelove references in the title. I have to wonder if any of those panelists have actually watched the movie.

I also see a lack of Homestuck and Pony panels, which pleases me greatly. Unless I'm blind and missed them, which is very possible.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on June 05, 2012, 02:07:04 PM
Also what's with the Nintendo panel and '1889'? Was that intentional? I would have figured it was a typo on 1989 but Nintendo's been around longer than that (1980, I think? Maybe '79?).

They started as a toymaking company (making playing cards or something) in 1889.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Kilgamayan on June 05, 2012, 02:08:54 PM
Well then! Maybe this is a sign that I should attend.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Tengukami on June 05, 2012, 03:02:11 PM
I remember encountering that dude whil screening his "cargo" at the airport after Katsucon. I asked him why he screams out at every con he attends. The dude simply tells me that the Yaoi girls actually like his voice...

Douche factor: increased by +1.

They started as a toymaking company (making playing cards or something) in 1889.

Well I'll be damned. That is fascinating.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Gpop on June 05, 2012, 03:28:16 PM
> Dubstep panel

All of my why.

I might hit up the twodicks panel, though.

...since I'm okay with dubstep I'm going to see what the fuck it's about, but I don't agree on why this is even a panel.

Touhou panel I'm going to though *gets a notepad*
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on June 05, 2012, 03:45:18 PM
Heads up for our smartphone-wielding Otakon goers.  The Guidebook app should make a return appearance this year, so be sure to grab it when it's available.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Reddyne on June 05, 2012, 04:56:24 PM
Let's give this a more complete look:

>Crossdressing for Girls
I'm always amused that there is rarely if ever one for guys, but then again, the crowd might be limited to a lot of the Toubros.

>Great Anime Openings
Anime from 1998: The Panel

>New Anime For Older Fans
I am not old! I am a pichi-pichi 17 year old!

>Square Enix Owns Your Soul
10 years ago, this would've been my favorite thing ever. Not anymore. :[

>The Weirdest Games You've Never Played 2
>The Worst Anime of All Time
Could be good for the spectacle.
They started as a toymaking company (making playing cards or something) in 1889.
Yes! I remember reading in a Nintendo Power mag way back when that Nintendo started off almost a full century earlier making playing cards. If the panelists are well-versed in the company's history and go through much of what the audience is unlikely to know, it could be quite interesting.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Tengukami on June 05, 2012, 05:21:09 PM
>The Worst Anime of All Time

If it's not Eiken I'm going to be very disappointed.

Alright, Eiken did have one redeeming quality. You know:
yogurt slide.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: triangles on June 05, 2012, 05:39:58 PM
I also see a lack of Homestuck and Pony panels, which pleases me greatly. Unless I'm blind and missed them, which is very possible.

Otakon is like AB in that they keep it to Asian culture based only so no worries there.  They also instantly shoot down idiots who request like The Room director and Nostalgia Critic and other general nerd-dom things.
I wish I could say the same of my local con.

I'm definitely feeling all the food based panels because I like eating even if Aramark lays the smackdown on samples :(
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Rin Kagamine on June 05, 2012, 05:59:38 PM
Man that IIDX/Bemani panel sounds pretty sweet. I hope it starts at 5:73!
I really wonder what the Sugar and Old Spice panel will be about.
I hope the Vocaloid panel is just an hour of shitting on the idiot fans who care more about the characters than the music.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: DX7.EP on June 05, 2012, 06:49:34 PM
Touhou panel I'm going to though *gets a notepad*
No question about that :V

*still reads up on panels that may be of interest while not developing bosses or negotiating rooming arrangements*
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Jq1790 on June 05, 2012, 07:18:09 PM
I hope the Vocaloid panel is just an hour of shitting on the idiot fans who care more about the characters than the music.
Ouch...That's kinda harsh, don'tcha think?  Unless you're implying there's a group of "not-idiot fans who happen to care more about Miku the characters than the music"(A group I like to think I'd fall under) in which case carry on.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Mocking Morning on June 06, 2012, 04:03:40 PM
Quote
Japanese Folklore: Kitsune and Oni and Yurei, Oh My!

That panel would be a perfect segue into that Touhou panel just for the "Oh, that's where ZUN  got the idea for that character from" moments.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on June 06, 2012, 04:32:19 PM
Um.

Aya Hirano is going to be performing live at Otakon.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Kilgamayan on June 06, 2012, 04:40:36 PM
She better be dressed as Aya Shameimaru.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on June 06, 2012, 04:44:55 PM
She better be dressed as Aya Shameimaru.

There's only room for one Shameimaru.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Jq1790 on June 06, 2012, 04:52:14 PM
Um.

Aya Hirano is going to be performing live at Otakon.

Wait..THE Aya Hirano!?  Well, I know SOMEWHERE I'm gonna be if it's not in the middle of the Touhou panel!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Reddyne on June 06, 2012, 04:57:35 PM
Um.

Aya Hirano is going to be performing live at Otakon.
Apparently so! I thought she was out of singing due to a benign tumor issue, but that was somehow tied to why she wound up leaving the company she had a contract with because of how the situation was handled or what-have-you. I dunno this story anymore.
There's only room for one Shameimaru.
Praise be to Haruhi.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Kilgamayan on June 06, 2012, 04:59:34 PM
There's only room for one Shameimaru.

It ain't me anymore. Might as well be her!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: UncertainJakutten on June 06, 2012, 05:00:38 PM
Um.

Aya Hirano is going to be performing live at Otakon.

I should go just to hear if she's as utterly awful as she was on the lives I saw on Youtube. Seriously, that woman could not sing live >=[.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on June 06, 2012, 06:30:23 PM
Wait..THE Aya Hirano!?  Well, I know SOMEWHERE I'm gonna be if it's not in the middle of the Touhou panel!

I really hope the touhou panel isn't Sunday at noon. <_<

I should go just to hear if she's as utterly awful as she was on the lives I saw on Youtube. Seriously, that woman could not sing live >=[.

I've heard varying reports of this.  I guess we'll find out one way or another!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Jq1790 on June 06, 2012, 06:41:33 PM
I really hope the touhou panel isn't Sunday at noon. <_<
Aaaand this is why I should read stuff on the site before making comments, I guess.  Oh well, still looking forward to it.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on June 06, 2012, 06:49:08 PM
Aaaand this is why I should read stuff on the site before making comments, I guess.  Oh well, still looking forward to it.

No, no.  I mean there is a distinct possibility the panel will be on Sunday around Noon, it's been close to there in the past.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Kilgamayan on June 06, 2012, 07:04:51 PM
I hope it's not Sunday at anything. I don't have the time for Sunday panels at any con, I have shit to pack.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on June 06, 2012, 07:42:31 PM
I hope it's not Sunday at anything. I don't have the time for Sunday panels at any con, I have shit to pack.

Do you have an ideal time, if you could pick a few?
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Menorah Jams, Pham on June 06, 2012, 08:17:40 PM
Aya Hirano: when nobody in Japan takes you seriously because you fellated your bass player and it got leaked online, come to America where this is routine.

Glibness aside this is the one thing I'd like to see so long as it doesn't interfere with the art auction, Twoshoe panel, or other interesting stuff. 
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on June 06, 2012, 08:20:15 PM
Glibness aside this is the one thing I'd like to see so long as it doesn't interfere with the art auction, Twoshoe panel, or other interesting stuff.

Pretty much guaranteed to interfere with the art auction sadly. :(  I wish they'd just do it Saturday nights after they wrap up bidding.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Tengukami on June 06, 2012, 08:40:05 PM
Um.

Aya Hirano is going to be performing live at Otakon.

IS IT AYA HIRANO?!

:smug:

Also, I love how it's totally OK to pour scorn and ridicule on a hard-working artist for having sex when she's female, but to laud them as some kind gods when they're male. Keep that double-standard alive, well into the 21st century, 4chan!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on June 06, 2012, 08:45:43 PM
Public promiscuity of that nature is very rare among Japanese celebrities, so it's pretty looked down upon culturally as far as I can tell.  I don't think it's just a 4chan thing.

Obviously I don't give a crap either way. <_<
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Tengukami on June 06, 2012, 08:46:54 PM
Yeah, that's why I'm not trashing 2ch over it. Aya Hirano hate is half the reason I rarely visit /a/ anymore.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Kilgamayan on June 06, 2012, 10:02:28 PM
Do you have an ideal time, if you could pick a few?

It is my understanding that Saturday 11 AM-12 PM is the "ideal" time given the other Touhou scheduling. But really, I'll take any time that isn't 9 AM, isn't Sunday, and doesn't interfere with the shoots or shoot-related activities.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Jq1790 on June 06, 2012, 10:07:38 PM
No, no.  I mean there is a distinct possibility the panel will be on Sunday around Noon, it's been close to there in the past.
...That...would be rather unfortunate.  Well, with any luck it;ll be Firday or Saturday sometime which would be far more useful a time.  All we can do for now is hope, right?
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: triangles on June 06, 2012, 10:21:34 PM
Pretty much guaranteed to interfere with the art auction sadly. :(
:(
I'm aiming to enter 3-4 cross stitchy things in the art show and I hope at least one makes it to auction unless everyone has terrible taste in things or I completely miss at pricing, both of which are entirely possible.

...That...would be rather unfortunate.  Well, with any luck it;ll be Firday or Saturday sometime which would be far more useful a time.  All we can do for now is hope, right?
Welllll, someone has to wind up on Sunday....  although I don't know if there's a way to guarantee blackout of certain timeslots short of saying "I am in the masquerade" or "my flight leaves/arrives X o'clock" with Otakon  :ohdear:
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on June 11, 2012, 03:02:16 PM
Big Name Guest #2 is Tetsuya Kakihara, aka Simon from Gurren Lagann.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on June 11, 2012, 04:14:10 PM
all things consider Hirano was pretty average vocals anyway, nothing much to look forward to imo.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Nat Tea on June 15, 2012, 07:50:52 PM
I registered for Otakon! I am flying in from Southern California, so is there anything I should know about the area?

Or the convention?

Or anything in general?
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: UncertainJakutten on June 15, 2012, 07:53:51 PM
Baltimore is very Baltimore. The convention itself is huge.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: triangles on June 15, 2012, 08:57:26 PM
Speaking of which, tomorrow's the last day for the pre-reg discount!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Reddyne on June 15, 2012, 11:24:07 PM
Hurrah for having to pre-reg for panels!

Will be asking for time off shortly. Considering I'll have been there for a year plus at Otatime and I've only taken 4 days off for the entire year while REALLY wishing that I could've used just as many sick days, I think I should be safe. But there's always that TENSION.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Jam-Kiske on June 17, 2012, 06:54:46 AM
Jan and I pre-registered! So now I will have to somehow magic up the monies, but I will be there with my big bro one way or the other.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Rin Kagamine on June 17, 2012, 12:16:16 PM
I just now realized that I'll be in Alaska at this time next year, and then I'm planning a Brazil trip the year after. So uh, Otakon 2015?
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Iris on June 17, 2012, 02:03:11 PM
Wellp, Gandalph and I finally preregistered, so get ready for yet another inundation of shoddily-taken videos.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: triangles on June 17, 2012, 02:21:05 PM
Jan and I pre-registered! So now I will have to somehow magic up the monies, but I will be there with my big bro one way or the other.
Hooray!

Wellp, Gandalph and I finally preregistered, so get ready for yet another inundation of shoddily-taken videos.
Hooray!

I just now realized that I'll be in Alaska at this time next year, and then I'm planning a Brazil trip the year after. So uh, Otakon 2015?
Boo!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: UncertainJakutten on June 17, 2012, 04:46:28 PM
Pre regged the day before the price went up~. Since we're all talking about our awesome pre regging.

@Vic: D: D: D: B-but I missed youuuuu!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on June 17, 2012, 06:12:11 PM
I just now realized that I'll be in Alaska at this time next year, and then I'm planning a Brazil trip the year after. So uh, Otakon 2015?

Screw you, you globe-trotting bastard >:(
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Rin Kagamine on June 18, 2012, 03:26:39 AM
Screw you, you globe-trotting bastard >:(
If it's any consolation, my globetrotting tendencies have put my itasha plans on an indefinite hold sadly :<
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Tengukami on June 18, 2012, 11:06:49 AM
Don't worry, guys, I'll post plenty of pics when Vic comes to visit me next month.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Reddyne on June 18, 2012, 01:07:57 PM
Japan, Alaska, Brazil, Iceland, Europe... Man, if my company actually gave me vacation days, I ask to come with.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Reddyne on June 22, 2012, 05:58:43 PM
TIME OFF GET! I've secured the Thursday and Friday of Otakon weekend. Work's nice and flexible in terms of working hours, too, so I might just pack in some extra time on Monday and Tuesday and have a heaping helping of the afternoon off for prep time on Wednesday.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Menorah Jams, Pham on June 25, 2012, 01:35:39 PM
Otakon: the meido frontier.

These are the voyages of the starship Junya Ota.  Its three-day mission: to explore strange new gender classifications, to seek out new ruffles and new frills, to boldly graze where no one has grazed before!

http://www.artemis.eochu.com/

LOCAL NETWORKED STARSHIP BRIDGE ACTION.

WHO WANTS IN ON THIS? 

Edit: triangles will be comm officer, since she is already cosplaying Kyoko :V
If six of us chip in $7 each we can buy the full version, or just have someone do a video of us playing, we upload it to the Youtubes, and get a free copy to distribute amongst us. 

Edit 2: Drunk_Aya has purchased the game!  Bring $7 if you want to be a prince/princess and reimburse him for his trouble, bring no money and you get to be a douchebag. 
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Zakenna on June 25, 2012, 03:50:15 PM
done
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: triangles on June 25, 2012, 04:37:04 PM
So we are going to film this dressed up as pretty frilly Touhous Y/N?
The correct answer is Y.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Jana on June 25, 2012, 06:52:27 PM
Calling Weapons Officer :V
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: triangles on June 26, 2012, 07:10:01 PM
Rejoice!  A guest that is relevant to many interests approaches! (http://www.otakon.com/guests.asp#Urobuchi)
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on June 26, 2012, 07:12:31 PM
Rejoice!  A guest that is relevant to many interests approaches! (http://www.otakon.com/guests.asp#Urobuchi)

Holy shit.

Edit: Gen Urobuchi AND Ai Nonaka?  Very yes.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Reddyne on June 26, 2012, 07:37:03 PM
AND Ai Nonaka indeed. I was gonna thrown in an Ichijou gif last night but couldn't find it.  :derp:  Her voice is real distinct and cutesy which helped make Kafuka Fuura such a memorable character.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Menorah Jams, Pham on June 27, 2012, 06:44:40 PM
(2:40:21 PM) : Tell the Shrine crew to name their ship the Hisoutensoku and demand that everyone act like they're in a super robot show

YES YES YES
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Greyn on June 27, 2012, 11:40:55 PM
Urobuchi and Nonaka.  Pity I can't go this year. :(
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on July 08, 2012, 05:48:16 AM
Almost heeeeere.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Ryuu on July 08, 2012, 08:33:21 AM
not like i really post anymore but i will be going

indoor fountains are where we were last year right
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: triangles on July 08, 2012, 12:57:46 PM
Almost heeeeere.

Don't remind me! So much sewing/cross stitching left to do  :fail:
They still have a few more guests to announce too~
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Reddyne on July 08, 2012, 05:48:22 PM
18 days until the games begin!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Jam-Kiske on July 10, 2012, 05:55:55 AM
I should actually start coming up with a schedule!

And seeing what cosplay I can throw together while totally broke...
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Jq1790 on July 10, 2012, 09:08:06 PM
I should actually start coming up with a schedule!

And seeing what cosplay I can throw together while totally broke...
If all else fails, could do a genderbent L, right?  =D  's about as simple and budget-friendly as anything I can think of.  Or find someone who wears some sort of cloak or something and just keep it closed the whole time.  (Good luck in the heat though if you do that...Bleh.)
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Zirene on July 11, 2012, 12:25:39 AM
I'm making the long trip from Arkansas up to Baltimore by myself.  Never been to a con so I hope I'm very overwhelmed, sore, and broke by the end of the weekend, that how I'll know it was a good one.  Hopefully I'll run into some of you there.  Pretty sure I don't have time for a costume, I didn't know I could go until about 2 weeks ago and have been swamped with class.

Any good advice?  I do the music festival thing a lot so I'm not bad at navigating and planning for large events like this but I've never gone to something like that by myself, should make it that much more interesting.  I've always subscribed to the idea that the best way to get the whole experience of events like this is to go either alone or with a smaller group so you can do what you want and aren't just hanging out within your little group. 

I haven't been this excited about an event in a long time.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on July 11, 2012, 12:59:31 AM
I'm making the long trip from Arkansas up to Baltimore by myself.  Never been to a con so I hope I'm very overwhelmed, sore, and broke by the end of the weekend, that how I'll know it was a good one.  Hopefully I'll run into some of you there.  Pretty sure I don't have time for a costume, I didn't know I could go until about 2 weeks ago and have been swamped with class.

Any good advice?  I do the music festival thing a lot so I'm not bad at navigating and planning for large events like this but I've never gone to something like that by myself, should make it that much more interesting.  I've always subscribed to the idea that the best way to get the whole experience of events like this is to go either alone or with a smaller group so you can do what you want and aren't just hanging out within your little group. 

I haven't been this excited about an event in a long time.

Do you have a smartphone (android/ios)?  There will be a Guidebook app available that will make planning your convention stops infinitely easier.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: triangles on July 11, 2012, 01:48:36 AM
I should actually start coming up with a schedule!

And seeing what cosplay I can throw together while totally broke...
If you have some sewing ability there's a whole bunch you can cobble together with help from Goodwill. 

Con newbie ahoy!
The schedule of events probably won't hit until the week before (or of) so there will be plenty of time to get an idea of what you want to do, or just wing it and see whatever looks interesting.   As for general advice, we've got a whole bunch of Otakon veterans in the thread, Otakon's such a huge con that there's a bunch of "don't miss" events depending on what you're into and even if there's nothing on the schedule programming wise you won't be at a loss for things to do and see.

Also the easiest ran to run into any of us is to swing by the Touhou cosplay photoshoots and the panel run by some people in this very thread!  The photoshoots have been scheduled I think, they're unofficial and set up on cosplay forums and won't be on the schedule you get but the panel will (which also won't come out for a bit)
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Jam-Kiske on July 11, 2012, 03:40:56 AM
If you have some sewing ability there's a whole bunch you can cobble together with help from Goodwill. 
Not really. >: I've always used sewing glue for stuff especially detailing and whatnot. I have sewn a few things together by hand for cosplay but it rarely holds for more than one con. OTL

Though I can probably nag Jan to take me to a thrift store and try to figure something out...
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: UncertainJakutten on July 11, 2012, 05:40:38 PM
I should actually start coming up with a schedule!

And seeing what cosplay I can throw together while totally broke...

I'm reminded that I did Lain once for a Halloween party fairly easily. Thrift store cosplay is the best! So, that might be a thought. It involved no sewing but I got lucky that someone had a similar jacket to what I needed.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on July 12, 2012, 02:39:21 AM
Yuuka Nanri confirmed as a guest.  Fuckin' sweet.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Zirene on July 12, 2012, 03:45:08 AM
Do you have a smartphone (android/ios)?  There will be a Guidebook app available that will make planning your convention stops infinitely easier.

Thanks for the advice guys. Edible I do have a smartphone and I'm absolutely going to get the Guidebook, I would be so lost without that.  Also your avatar is mesmerizing.

The schedule of events probably won't hit until the week before (or of) so there will be plenty of time to get an idea of what you want to do, or just wing it and see whatever looks interesting.   As for general advice, we've got a whole bunch of Otakon veterans in the thread, Otakon's such a huge con that there's a bunch of "don't miss" events depending on what you're into and even if there's nothing on the schedule programming wise you won't be at a loss for things to do and see.

Also the easiest ran to run into any of us is to swing by the Touhou cosplay photoshoots and the panel run by some people in this very thread!  The photoshoots have been scheduled I think, they're unofficial and set up on cosplay forums and won't be on the schedule you get but the panel will (which also won't come out for a bit)

I'll stop by the photo shoots for sure. I'd like to meet a bunch of you guys and girls and I saw earlier in the thread about wearing a name tag with my username on it, great idea.  I'm going to be totally lost I'm sure so I'll need all the help I can get.

Reading more through this thread, I almost feel I need to do some Brohou cosplay.  I'm not sure when I'll be able to go to my next con, I'll be in Japan for the next Otakon, so I want to go all out this time.  I'm thinking Mokou since it seem easy enough, wouldn't be too hot, and my mom has offered to help me put it together since I can't sew well.  My mom doesn't care that I'm thinking about doing a female cosplay but my dad feels weird about it, I can see why though.  I was thinking about making something I could hold in my hand and paint it to look like flames, I'm a decent painter.  I'm not sure sure what material would be best for this. 

So excited!  16 more days!!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: triangles on July 12, 2012, 04:00:56 AM
Yah Mokou's an easy one to Brohou.  It is disgustingly hot and humid in Baltimore so I second a lightweight fabric (though that sure doesn't stop a lot of us)
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Zirene on July 12, 2012, 05:10:30 AM
I grew up in West Texas and Live in Arkansas so I'm pretty used to hot weather.  I'm going to get to work on the costume this weekend. 
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Ryuu on July 12, 2012, 06:40:36 AM
i would really suggest finding a wig that can breathe too

nearly passed out from heat exhaustion when i cosplayed mokou the first time because my wig was so thick ; (
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Firestorm29 on July 12, 2012, 10:38:53 AM
I know this might be a bit late to ask, but is there any groups rooming that wouldn't mind having another? I haven't gotten one up till now because of the way it was looking like I may not be going... I'd still pitch in even if I have to cancel.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Zirene on July 12, 2012, 04:09:32 PM
I know this might be a bit late to ask, but is there any groups rooming that wouldn't mind having another? I haven't gotten one up till now because of the way it was looking like I may not be going... I'd still pitch in even if I have to cancel.

I'm staying in a hotel with 2 beds by myself and wouldn't mind having a second person.  I know we don't know each other but I trust my fellow maidens.  Send me a PM if you're interested.

Also, don't worry if you can't come, no need to pitch in. I've already payed for it.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Ryuu on July 12, 2012, 09:54:01 PM
I'm staying in a hotel with 2 beds by myself and wouldn't mind having a second person.  I know we don't know each other but I trust my fellow maidens.  Send me a PM if you're interested.

Also, don't worry if you can't come, no need to pitch in. I've already payed for it.

i can vouch for firestorm being an incredibly awesome bro
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Zirene on July 12, 2012, 10:06:35 PM
i can vouch for firestorm being an incredibly awesome bro

That's all I needed to hear.  Most of the MotK guys/girls seem cool.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Firestorm29 on July 13, 2012, 12:32:20 AM
Well, if you have no issues, then I'll take ya up on that offer. :)
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Zirene on July 13, 2012, 01:23:13 AM
i would really suggest finding a wig that can breathe too

nearly passed out from heat exhaustion when i cosplayed mokou the first time because my wig was so thick ; (

I think I found a pretty thin one, just need the 7 bows.  Also, I might just dye my hair so I can take it off and still have the right color.  I just need to make sure to shave really well, Mokou with a beard is a scary sight.

Still not sure how to make something like looks like fire I can hold in my hands. I have a friend who is an excellent artist, I might commission him to make me something for me.

Well, if you have no issues, then I'll take ya up on that offer. :)

No issues here man.  I'll get the info together for you and PM you.  I would hate it if someone couldn't make it because of having no where to stay.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Ryuu on July 13, 2012, 01:49:33 AM
what i did for the bows was take strips of white and red fabric and stitch them together

and then I cut out the image of the talisman on a piece of paper and used it to paint the image onto the ribbons themselves

it was pretty cheap and simple to do. just make sure the ribbons are long enough to be tied--my first set ended up being wayyyyy too short and I didn't find out until the con, 'cause I was dumb and didn't put them on until I got there
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: helvetica on July 13, 2012, 03:48:31 AM
what is this i don't even
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Zirene on July 13, 2012, 06:52:00 AM
what is this i don't even

What do you mean by what is this?
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Momiji on July 13, 2012, 07:49:18 AM
What do you mean by what is this?
THIS

IS


OTAKON
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Zirene on July 13, 2012, 08:12:55 AM
THIS

IS

OTAKON

Glomp!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: triangles on July 15, 2012, 12:36:28 PM
More awesome guests on the horizon?  Ohoho! (http://board.otakon.com/index.php?showtopic=21767&st=600#entry258025)
Cutting it close I say but if there's someone I'd bang down the doors to see like Shinkai in the wings I can't complain, though my idea of awesome rarely matches up with their idea whoops.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on July 15, 2012, 06:12:24 PM
More awesome guests on the horizon?  Ohoho! (http://board.otakon.com/index.php?showtopic=21767&st=600#entry258025)
Cutting it close I say but if there's someone I'd bang down the doors to see like Shinkai in the wings I can't complain, though my idea of awesome rarely matches up with their idea whoops.

This is already the most impressive guest list they've had in recent memory.  I really wonder who else they'll manage to pull.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Link on July 15, 2012, 08:16:18 PM
Otakon already has the best guest list we've seen in 3-4 years with three all-star seiyuu, Gen Urobuchi, and more. What more do you want? It's superior to what AX had this year. I'm extremely excited to meet Ai Nonaka and Yuuka Nanri!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Kilgamayan on July 15, 2012, 09:23:05 PM
When Otakon pulls in a guest that has the panel schedule composed a month before the con starts, THAT will be the best guest list they've ever had.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: triangles on July 16, 2012, 12:18:43 AM
Yeah they're setting their own bar pretty high with taunting us further (nevermind the whole 2013 = 20TH ANNIVERSARY ALL STOPS PULLED hinting we've seen for years)  and from what I saw from AX they blew them out of the water already this year.  Maybe it's another Yoshiki thing?

Sure beats years past where the GUESS THE GUEST contest was almost always a band or someone I had no chance of tangentially hearing of. 

When Otakon pulls in a guest that has the panel schedule composed a month before the con starts, THAT will be the best guest list they've ever had.
Or this.  SPECIAL GUEST: A WIZARD
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Link on July 16, 2012, 06:22:15 AM
It's funny you say that about AX because they had their weakest guest list in years, while I have west coast friends complaining about how much more awesome Otakon's guest list is and how they're ultra jealous because they can't make it. Ai Nonaka has been on the most wanted list by many people forever, for one!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: triangles on July 16, 2012, 12:29:01 PM
Nonono I agree, you read my statement backwards! Usually it's the other way around, I see the AX guest list and wish I was on the other coast (CLAMP  :ohdear: :ohdear: :ohdear:) but this year Otakon's got the upper hand.

Which is why I'm REALLY curious who's filling the remaining slots, especially the Friday music folk. (http://board.otakon.com/index.php?showtopic=21767&st=600#entry258278)  If Otakon wasn't so adamant about being a band/singer's premiere US stop, I'd vote for Kalafina/Yuki Kajiura to round out the rest of the guests.

Have they ever announced a band this late? 
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Link on July 16, 2012, 08:35:10 PM
Oh, I misread that. Whoops. Yeah, I have no clue why it's 11 days until the convention starts and we don't have all the guests announced or a schedule. Sigh. I guess I can't complain with how hyped I am for meeting everyone from the internet once again and seeing the guests.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: triangles on July 17, 2012, 01:20:09 PM
I'm hearing rumblings (or wishful thinking) on FB/elsewhere on the internet that it may be a K-pop band since that's the huge new thing both in Japan and here, but you'd think something like that would need to be booked long in advance so I'm not convinced

Not having hammered down all the guests less than 2 weeks before the con sure explains there not being a prototype schedule yet!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: DX7.EP on July 17, 2012, 02:16:24 PM
I'm hearing rumblings (or wishful thinking) on FB/elsewhere on the internet that it may be a K-pop band
Quick, let's bet on which one it'll be!
At least unlike the Japanese singers I'll get most if not all of what they are singing :D

Quote
Not having hammered down all the guests less than 2 weeks before the con sure explains there not being a prototype schedule yet!
Yeah, this and other things are making things a bit awkward.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on July 17, 2012, 04:38:50 PM
I'm hearing rumblings (or wishful thinking) on FB/elsewhere on the internet that it may be a K-pop band since that's the huge new thing both in Japan and here, but you'd think something like that would need to be booked long in advance so I'm not convinced

Looks like your sources are correct.

http://www.otakon.com/forms/2012guess_the_guest.asp

"This group's name is an acronym.
They can be heroes, for the last 53 days.
They feature a Kinetic show that will Positively be Outrageous amazing and blow your mind with never before imagined Possibilities."

(It's 2NE1.  They can perform in English and have been really popular in Japan lately)
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Menorah Jams, Pham on July 17, 2012, 04:44:03 PM
And they've got a show in Newark in early/mid August so Otakon still has US premiere bragging rights!

ARGH auto logged in as MJP on this computer  :ohdear: :ohdear: :ohdear:

Edit #2:  wait the internet tells me they're performing in Seoul on the 28-29th so that'd be a ridiculous turnaround  :o
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on July 17, 2012, 04:45:50 PM
ARGH auto logged in as MJP on this computer  :ohdear: :ohdear: :ohdear:

owned

That's my guess, anyway.  We'll see if it's true, but I'm 90% sure it is
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Reddyne on July 17, 2012, 04:53:48 PM
"This group's name is an acronym.
They can be heroes, for the last 53 days.
They feature a Kinetic show that will Positively be Outrageous amazing and blow your mind with never before imagined Possibilities."
Clearly, it's MJP.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Menorah Jams, Pham on July 17, 2012, 04:55:45 PM
It's obviously K-pop something but I live in a bubble and have no clue of the hip bands.  Wikipedia tells me there's a bunch with acronym names so ~who knows~

Clearly, it's MJP.

Musical Jersey Performances
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Jana on July 17, 2012, 10:08:05 PM
I'm not sure what I'm gonna want to do, other than toohoos and Gen Urobuchi, but I'm excited for the trip anyway! I just hope they bring us the schedule soon.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: helvetica on July 18, 2012, 03:37:14 AM
Schedule is up!
http://www.otakon.com/events_schedule.asp

I'm also looking to run a group together for Fogo de Chao, probably on Friday.  It is a more expensive place to dine but since it's Baltimore Restaurant Week, what is normally a $50 meal is $30.  I'd like to get reservations ASAP so anyone interested here's a signup sheet.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AqUDpmiqnwncdFZjTjBqSm9SMFNleklpZGNlc0hwRGc
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Kilgamayan on July 18, 2012, 03:52:50 AM
Speaking of das shedyool, the 2hu panel is Friday at 5:30.

Be there or be multiplied by yourself.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Jam-Kiske on July 18, 2012, 07:49:08 AM
(It's 2NE1.  They can perform in English and have been really popular in Japan lately)
I'd freak out if this ends up being true as they're my favorite K-pop band.

But as Triangles saw that they're supposed to perform in Seoul on Saturday and Sunday, it does seem like that'd be a bit... difficult... not impossible though.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: DX7.EP on July 18, 2012, 11:24:11 AM
Finally! Time to plan what to do for each day.

And TSO, that seems like an idea; signing up.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: triangles on July 18, 2012, 11:59:36 AM
If I can handle it, I'd probably go check out the Steins;Gate premiere since I rather like that one.  It got announced last AX so I wonder if it'll be dubbed or subbed?  With the overabundance of teenage girls it might be too same-voicey for my tastes but a great Okabe would be hilarious in English.

Other than that looks like the schedule's down again so I can't remember what else was good!  Maybe this will be the year I actually bother with an 18+ badge and go to the Voice Actors Are Given Booze And A Microphone panel.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on July 18, 2012, 01:11:34 PM
Edit #2:  wait the internet tells me they're performing in Seoul on the 28-29th so that'd be a ridiculous turnaround  :o

Whoops. :|
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Jq1790 on July 18, 2012, 05:24:07 PM
Seems I actually have a reason to use the phrase "UNPRECEDENTED SERIOUS AFFAIR!"  (No, I'm serious, this isn't a joking matter.)

Seems my mom's car is potentially out of commission for an unknown timeframe, at least as far as six hour long, 300 mile drives are concerned.  She's my ride to Otakon, or rather was, but now I'm in a huge bind.  Is there anyone who could possibly help me get there?

For reference, I'm gonna be in Bradford, Pennsylvania when it's time to get moving.  I'd obviously be willing to give gas money and all that to the person(s) who'd be taking me, so...Help?

Score one for our lovely admin who's taking care of this!  I'm saaaaveddd~!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Menorah Jams, Pham on July 18, 2012, 05:55:58 PM
Who's the dead man that changed my avatar? 

Crap, I have to make a 6" wide Perler bead starfish to either give to or get signed by Ai Nonaka and memorize whatever it was Fuko said when handing them over! 
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on July 18, 2012, 06:00:42 PM
Who's the dead man that changed my avatar? 

Hit refresh. <_<
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: triangles on July 18, 2012, 06:39:23 PM
Crap, I have to make a 6" wide Perler bead starfish to either give to or get signed by Ai Nonaka and memorize whatever it was Fuko said when handing them over!

I think you're going to be happier with a wooden one from AC Moore.  Also because you know, it's the right material.

Or be like Ron Swanson and carve it yourself :V
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on July 18, 2012, 06:51:33 PM
Ron Swanson

(http://i.imgur.com/gQOW3.png)
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Reddyne on July 18, 2012, 06:55:29 PM
Full shhhhhhhhhchedule is here. (http://www.otakon.com/events_schedule.asp) As previously stated elsewhere, the Touhou panel is at 5:30 on Friday in panel room 6. The irony of the Yokai Nation panel being next door at the same time is comical.

All in all, considering the number of other things that the panel time could've conflicted with, this is a great spot. It's not during one of the two photoshoots, during the dinner reservations, early on Friday morning, late on Sunday afternoon, or during a time which would siphon potentially interested parties away. That's a whole lot to ask for.

There's some good stuff scattered about. I'm quite glad to see that Anime's Craziest Deaths remains unmolested out in the middle of nowhere on Friday night.
Crap, I have to make a 6" wide Perler bead starfish to either give to or get signed by Ai Nonaka and memorize whatever it was Fuko said when handing them over! 
☆ DOZO ☆ ヽ(?ー` )ノ
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: triangles on July 19, 2012, 10:10:51 PM
So the ~*~game changing band~*~ is indeed a Kpop boy band cobbled together on a reality show (http://www.otakon.com/guests.asp#VIXX) which is apparently so super new that they have a grand total of two songs recorded.   So uh, lots of covers at the concert?
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on July 19, 2012, 10:13:34 PM
So the ~*~game changing band~*~ is indeed a Kpop boy band cobbled together on a reality show (http://www.otakon.com/guests.asp#VIXX) which is apparently so super new that they have a grand total of two songs recorded.   So uh, lots of covers at the concert?

ahahaha what

Well, at least it'll be something I can skip without worrying too much.

Edit: Apparently one "Joho Mikako" will also be performing on Friday.  Not sure who she is th-

Quote
For Otakon 2012, she plans also plans to perform a selection of popular anime theme songs.

Totally going.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: triangles on July 20, 2012, 12:33:27 AM
That's a little more tempting for me then, I really have to look at the schedule more in depth and start planning my wobble naps to try and make sure I don't totally crash in the visual overload  and where I want to prioritize my (line standing) stamina :ohdear:

Of course watch everything I want to see change Friday morning.

Speaking of which, STILL no schedule on the concerts and such things  :derp:
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Gpop on July 20, 2012, 01:10:57 AM
>Sarah Williams
>Peacock

Garbage Day
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Zirene on July 21, 2012, 07:53:37 PM
Guidebook is up.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on July 21, 2012, 08:57:28 PM
Guidebook is up.

Hell yes.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Reddyne on July 21, 2012, 09:16:43 PM
Are we there yet? I'm so anxious I've been packed since last weekend.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on July 24, 2012, 03:29:25 PM
Are we there yet? I'm so anxious I've been packed since last weekend.

TWO DAYS GET HYYYYYYYPE
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Zirene on July 24, 2012, 04:12:19 PM
TWO DAYS GET HYYYYYYYPE

Ugh there's just not enough time! Sakuya help!  I'm almost done packing, need to go get essentials like food, and finish my cosplay.

Almost done with my Mokou cosplay, I just need to make her amulets and I'm done.

Also her red bands on her arm. I think I'll just get a small pair of suspenders that match the big ones and roll them up around my arm.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Kilgamayan on July 24, 2012, 04:43:27 PM
Wig still not started o /o/

At least most of the rest of what I need to do is done. The only other major things I can think of are making the panel slideshow and actually withdrawing cash.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Reddyne on July 24, 2012, 04:52:43 PM
Quote from: Work
Congratulations! You're unemployed again and we're not telling you why!
Thanks for this right before I go off and spend my money like I had a job, you railroading, inept asshats.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Kilgamayan on July 24, 2012, 04:55:28 PM
:(
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Jana on July 24, 2012, 05:52:50 PM
Printing our train tickets <3
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: triangles on July 24, 2012, 05:55:05 PM
TWO DAYS GET HYYYYYYYPE

LA LA LA LA I CAN'T HEAR YOU

...actually considering wobbles I'm in not terrible shape.  I have to handstitch the remaining Kyouko trims, sew the ears and hotglue them to hairclips, and Red Mage cape + hat.   And pop two cross stitches into frames. This is better off than I was last year and I wasn't partially disabled :V
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Jq1790 on July 24, 2012, 06:29:59 PM
LA LA LA LA I CAN'T HEAR YOU

...actually considering wobbles I'm in not terrible shape.  I have to handstitch the remaining Kyouko trims, sew the ears and hotglue them to hairclips, and Red Mage cape + hat.   And pop two cross stitches into frames. This is better off than I was last year and I wasn't partially disabled :V
I guess you've leveled up your Crafting skills since then or something, perhaps?  =)
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Menorah Jams, Pham on July 24, 2012, 06:43:22 PM
So I wasn't too huge of a fan of the mead I made.  I'm probably going to bring a bunch of bottles.  I don't intend, expect, or wish to bring them back with me. 

Momi meady Mima Mami modo anyone? 

Also don't forget to BYO laptop for Artemis, and give $5 to Drunk_Aya if you intend to keep your version and want to be a bro for him buying the six-person license!

And someone bring a hat to draw who gets what position - oh wait, this is Touhou, there's a billion hats to be had :V
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on July 24, 2012, 06:45:45 PM
I'm going to bring some mead and give at least one bottle to Edible for consumption at the convention

Thanks!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Jam-Kiske on July 24, 2012, 07:07:21 PM
Oh welp, touristing around Chicago with our relatives visiting from Mexico has left with only 7 dollars to my name. I assume my parents will at least loan me some spending money. I have to get Jan to take me to buy the last things for my Homestuck cosplay and finish it up. I'll probably have to resew some stuff on my Mu-12 cosplay once I dig it up too. OTL

Today is packing day cuz our train is tomorrow. Yay~
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: DX7.EP on July 24, 2012, 08:22:14 PM
Since I depart Thursday I can print and pack tomorrow. But aside from Minecraft server business and a bit of personal stuff, the con's all I really have in mind. Gah, I want to get going already....! :V
Alas, the person I'm rooming with won't be arriving until Friday afternoon...:<
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Gpop on July 24, 2012, 09:16:59 PM
Since I depart Thursday I can print and pack tomorrow. But aside from Minecraft server business and a bit of personal stuff, the con's all I really have in mind. Gah, I want to get going already....! :V
Alas, the person I'm rooming with won't be arriving until Friday afternoon...:<
Yeah sorry :< But hey, better late than never right? :V

Plus my mom (who is always persistent to go everywhere I go) found a room at Ramada, which is right near ours, so we got a ride back and fourth, no need to worry about buses :V
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: DX7.EP on July 24, 2012, 10:00:36 PM
Okay, that's good. :V

Probably won't need to mangle with the light rail system either too, unless traffic is bad. At least it's not in DC, whose traffic KILLAH described as 'playing bullet hell except with huge hitboxes and 10000% infuriating gameplay'.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Menorah Jams, Pham on July 24, 2012, 11:01:53 PM
I guess you've leveled up your Crafting skills since then or something, perhaps?  =)

I picked significantly less complex costumes and didn't make as many poor life construction choices.

Not that I'm not going to be staying up past my bedtime tonight :ohdear: :ohdear:

GODDAMMIT FORGOT I AM MJP ON THIS COMPUTER SOMEHOW
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Momiji on July 25, 2012, 07:02:56 AM
Yeah sorry :< But hey, better late than never right? :V
Wait wait wait.  Geepop is going to Otakon?  And EPI?  Who else is going now?


This con is going to be batshit insane.   orz

oh gawd it is already asdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdf
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Reddyne on July 25, 2012, 12:56:07 PM
MY BODY IS REDDY
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on July 25, 2012, 01:01:21 PM
MY BODY IS REDDYNE

I imagine it would be.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Jq1790 on July 25, 2012, 01:28:34 PM
This con is going to be batshit insane.   orz
You say this like it's a BAD thing!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Menorah Jams, Pham on July 25, 2012, 02:53:35 PM
I can't wait to DOZO the fuck out of Ai Nonaka.  To be honest, Otakon has stepped the game way the fuck up in terms of RELEVANT guests this year.  I'll not comment on Aya Hirano having no more Japanese career but she's relevant as hell to us boorish Murcans too. 

Feels pretty good to not just be dub voice actors and underappreciated-by-Americans directors.  Plus I won't lie, it'll be nice to have a
tangentially Brohou
cosplay to actually have fun in. 

All I need is rubber exam gloves and tongue depressors. 
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on July 25, 2012, 05:06:04 PM
Gonna be hot as fuck this weekend.  DON'T WEAR HEAVY COSPLAY OUTFITS <_<
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: triangles on July 25, 2012, 05:59:56 PM
Forget putting sleeves on Red Mage or bringing Beato then :V :V

HAVE FUN THE REST OF YOU BULKY SUCKERS
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Kilgamayan on July 25, 2012, 06:19:44 PM
> Three costumes
> Two are T-shirts
> The other is sleeveless

Get on my level.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on July 25, 2012, 06:24:01 PM
> not cosplaying at all

I win by virtue of losing!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: triangles on July 25, 2012, 06:26:15 PM
> Three costumes
> Two are T-shirts
> The other is sleeveless

Get on my level.
I have one sleeveless and one made of t-shirt knit so that's half a point?  MJP's gonna be worse off than me for a change!  Maybe I'll bring Meiling but who knows when I'd wear it.


> not cosplaying at all

I win by virtue of losing!
YEAH WELL NEXT YEAR WILD ARMS RIGHT RIGHT?
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on July 25, 2012, 06:29:25 PM
I don't even know

I tell myself I'm gonna cosplay every year but I'm always too lazy to ever put a costume together. <_<  Maybe I should just hire someone to make one.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: DX7.EP on July 25, 2012, 06:35:47 PM
> not cosplaying at all

I win by virtue of losing!
Maybe cosplay will come next time.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Menorah Jams, Pham on July 25, 2012, 07:12:15 PM
Maybe I'll bring Meiling but who knows when I'd wear it.

When Edible's not going to be in the hotel room for an hour or two?   :P
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on July 25, 2012, 07:35:42 PM
When Edible's not going to be in the hotel room for an hour or two?   :P

hahahahah

"HEY GUYS I AM GOING TO STEP OUTSIDE FOR EXACTLY ONE POINT FIVE HOURS, FOR NO REASON"
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Reddyne on July 25, 2012, 08:21:46 PM
It's supposed to rain a lot, too. Thunder, lightning, frightening. Ran's due out on Saturday. Enjoy the wet fur odiferousness.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on July 25, 2012, 08:28:39 PM
It's supposed to rain a lot, too. Thunder, lightning, frightening. Ran's due out on Saturday. Enjoy the wet fur odiferousness.

The only umbrella I have is a Jaguars umbrella and they made the Ravens look like absolute ass last year, so I'm probably going to get stabbed.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Firestorm29 on July 25, 2012, 10:58:48 PM
I was thinking about this for alittle, and I was wondering if you guys wanted to see some stuff I got from Reitaisai 9 at a place like the photoshoots? I was debating about bringing the catalog and some of the mangas and such I got if there's interest in it, main problem being since I'm coming in on a bus, space is a bit limited for me.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Zirene on July 26, 2012, 01:41:48 AM
Gonna be hot as fuck this weekend.  DON'T WEAR HEAVY COSPLAY OUTFITS <_<

Uh oh, too late.  Mokou's cosplay isn't THAT hot I don't believe.  Yea pants and a long sleeve shirt will be hot however I'm not wearing a wig.  I'm just wearing a red headband with dyed white hair.  I'm also going to bring extra undershirts, travel deodorant (I wish everyone there would do this) and a pair of gym shorts for when things get too hot.

I was thinking about this for alittle, and I was wondering if you guys wanted to see some stuff I got from Reitaisai 9 at a place like the photoshoots? I was debating about bringing the catalog and some of the mangas and such I got if there's interest in it, main problem being since I'm coming in on a bus, space is a bit limited for me.

I'd be very interested, I can help you carry some of it from the room too.

Safe travels MotK! May your favorite touhou watch after you.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Firestorm29 on July 26, 2012, 02:00:36 AM
Uh oh, too late.  Mokou's cosplay isn't THAT hot I don't believe.  Yea pants and a long sleeve shirt will be hot however I'm not wearing a wig.  I'm just wearing a red headband with dyed white hair.  I'm also going to bring extra undershirts, travel deodorant (I wish everyone there would do this) and a pair of gym shorts for when things get too hot.

I'd be very interested, I can help you carry some of it from the room too.
That's fine, IT'll all be in one duffle bag and a backback. I just have less room this year than last, so space it at a little more of a premium
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on July 26, 2012, 12:03:19 PM
It's HERE, baby!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: DX7.EP on July 26, 2012, 12:26:40 PM
Hell yes. Typing this at Raleigh train station, waiting for train to arrive....

Also Gpop and I may do something TF2-related tomorrow, though it's mostly for those who aren't at con.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Menorah Jams, Pham on July 26, 2012, 12:27:08 PM
Hendane posted some interesting stuff.  I may have to assist my wife, who has a balance disorder, at the front of the line since she has special needs, and I'm here to support her.

Yeah.

Also for SUPER FUN TIEMS:

1) http://baltimore.craigslist.org
2) Casual Encounters
3) Search "Otakon"

(http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2012/099/e/9/tactical_facepalm_by_anthology_of_ponys-d4viqcu.jpg)
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on July 26, 2012, 12:28:30 PM
1) http://baltimore.craigslist.org
2) Casual Encounters
3) Search "Otakon"

I DID THIS LAST NIGHT

DO NOT DO THIS D:
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: triangles on July 26, 2012, 01:16:32 PM
Ahhh I'm still not finished.  I hate trying to sew with wobble vision problems  :ohdear:  But I think everything at this point is either hand sewing or hot glue at least?

But but but cat is purring in my lap I need to handsew Kyouko wrist bands you are too cute to resist why you do this?
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Kilgamayan on July 26, 2012, 02:18:52 PM
YEAH WELL NEXT YEAR TAMA-CHAN RIGHT RIGHT?

EDIT: Also hello from the New York/Connecticut enigma that is I-684!

EDIT 2: Schwer-Muta stage theme just went by on the MP3 player. EDIBLE YOU SHOULD TOTES DO A SCHWER-MUTA COSPLAY BECAUSE YOU COULD PASS IT OFF AS A DIVE DLC OUTFIT
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Zirene on July 26, 2012, 05:45:38 PM
Just finished taking a final exam and I'm heading up to Baltimore! 

Yea Edible craigslist casual encounters is scary enough, but for Otakon... man.

Everyone be safe.

Also I bring a lot of medicine on trips like this in case I get sick.  So if you're feeling nauseated or sick let me know I probably have something for it.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: DX7.EP on July 26, 2012, 11:48:56 PM
Pre-registration pass get! Time to grab some supplies and a bi--
...OH GREAT the whole area's filled with otaku swarms! I can only imagine the lunch rush.... :ohdear:

Planning to write a travel log in LJ as well to complement things, out of request from a few others and to not clutter this thread.
EDIT: Here we go. (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,13117.0.html)
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: UncertainJakutten on July 27, 2012, 02:43:15 AM
OH GOD PRACTICING HYMNOS AT OTAKON!

Rrha ki ra hymme PAJA yor getrra, en gott wi gyas!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Jana on July 27, 2012, 02:50:19 AM
Drinkin mead :D
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Teewee on July 27, 2012, 10:55:34 PM
Rrha ki ra hymme PAJA yor getrra, en gott wi gyas!

Care to translate, please? :V
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Hanzo K. on July 27, 2012, 11:09:24 PM
Hymnos. Specifically, this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CsLQVNGEPw) song.
Just thought I'd chip in, shame I can't join the fun with you guys.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Tengukami on July 28, 2012, 01:00:32 AM
I know I'm one of three people on the planet Earth who are still nuts about Aya, but if any of you beautiful people get a photo of her I would be so grateful. Get a photo taken with her, and I will be so jelly they'll have to put me in a jar and set it on the shelf next to the peanut butter.

My sister lives downtown and posted on Facebook that some cosplayer passed out from overheating outside, and snarled traffic due to an ambulance having to park on Light Street. For some reason this really made my day.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: UncertainJakutten on July 28, 2012, 02:58:43 AM
Hymnos. Specifically, this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CsLQVNGEPw) song.
Just thought I'd chip in, shame I can't join the fun with you guys.

Wow, good call Hanzo. I didn't expect anyone to call it besides maybe Sola and anyone I told. I tried to sing it today butttttt...well, I said it best to the audience. "So, the problem with this song is that Akiko Shikata is having a love affair with the alto section and I am a contralto. Also, I'm in a corset." I'm doing an attempt two tomorrow because I'll be in Yoshika, which is loose.

Incidentally, KD Sakuya was a success! The morning wasn't because the wig I got was too small, but the dealer's room saved me. I also got a pocketwatch for her and it is BEAUTIFUL. I'm pleased with how she came out, it's almost disappointing to follow her up with Yoshika.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Kilgamayan on July 28, 2012, 03:31:38 AM
Can't wait to shout myself completely hoarse tomorrow at 4. At least the rest of the con after that will not be my problem.

I AM THE HOARSE MAN
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: DX7.EP on July 28, 2012, 03:36:00 AM
Yeah, 'twas great panel, cosplays, and photo shoot. Exhausting day though - 13 hours around and about in my case.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: UncertainJakutten on July 28, 2012, 03:39:07 AM
Yeah, 'twas great panel, cosplays, and photo shoot. Exhausting day though - 13 hours around and about in my case.

I didn't get to meet you >=[. Way to fail, you better find me as Yoshika! :P
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Tengukami on July 28, 2012, 03:41:03 AM
Photos please.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Jana on July 28, 2012, 03:45:16 AM
I Janananana'd all over the place today, and Janasister made it to the shoot as Hatate at the very end.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Cyclone on July 28, 2012, 03:50:19 AM
Hey, just letting you know The panel was great, and I had a great time at it. Also I left before Hatate showed up apparently :(
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on July 28, 2012, 03:59:18 AM
My god damned feet fell off :(
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: DX7.EP on July 28, 2012, 04:07:44 AM
I didn't get to meet you >=[. Way to fail, you better find me as Yoshika! :P
I was in the grey TF2 shirt taking various pictures and listening on to post-panel conversations. Guess I should've made a better introduction! ^^;;
Found your KD Sakuya amid the other cosplayers though, wasn't too hard.

Photos please.
On it, on it, on it. Done.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Kilgamayan on July 28, 2012, 04:12:19 AM
I Janananana'd all over the place today

But you were in bed for most of it. :V

 
Hey, just letting you know The panel was great, and I had a great time at it.

Thanks! I'm always happy to hear that people enjoy our panels.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Jana on July 28, 2012, 04:46:47 AM
But you were in bed for most of it. :V

I'm in bed again now. I think my body is just hating me for going through this after a 25 hour commute. :(
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Gpop on July 28, 2012, 05:39:08 AM
I will always dream of the 5 magic stones coming back...

(goddamn my voice cracked everytime I wanted to yell something out x.x)
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: DX7.EP on July 28, 2012, 06:24:45 AM
Photos please.
Uploaded some of mine here on personal travel log thread. (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,13117.msg865334.html#msg865334)
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Zirene on July 28, 2012, 02:54:48 PM
Both the panel and shoot were a blast. Thanks for running those Kilga, that shoot would have been chaos otherwise. I was the  Mokou there. Enjoy day 2 everyone!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Kilgamayan on July 28, 2012, 10:10:07 PM
LALALALALA I HAVE NO MORE VOICE
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Berzul on July 28, 2012, 10:40:49 PM
LALALALALA I HAVE NO MORE VOICE
Too bad you can only hear 10 people at once, not talk like 10 people at once :P (That would be more like Kyouko .w.)
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: DX7.EP on July 29, 2012, 03:23:31 AM
Great dinner gathering! Made even better that I was at the best table (laptop with Touhou games + conference portable speaker + controllers ahoy!) of the lot.
Alas photo shoot got cut a bit short this time :<

Would go to the rave but ugh, tired and would have to check in my bag if I did. Much rather spend that time writing travel stuff.

EDIT: Today's business is up. (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,13117.msg865646.html#msg865646)
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Menorah Jams, Pham on July 29, 2012, 05:42:56 PM
Quote from: Kilgamayan#msg863513407
Jersey sucks

Right now it's Maryland sucks and you suck :V

Preemptive Jersey Sucks strike, cold war style mofo
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Kilgamayan on July 29, 2012, 06:01:32 PM
Baltimore sucks, fo' sho'. Rest of Maryland hasn't sucked yet, though.

Fake Edit: Except we just came to  a full stop on I-95 as I was writing the above.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on July 29, 2012, 07:04:11 PM
Smooth sailing back to DC. 8)  I'm home already!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Jana on July 29, 2012, 07:35:00 PM
Waiting at the CaliTort with my sister for the next few hours, then we catch the light rail and have a sleepover at the airport. Flight's at 6 AM~
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Kilgamayan on July 29, 2012, 07:57:32 PM
JUST CROSSED THE DELAWARE MEMORIAL BRIDGE

JERSEY SUCKS
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: DX7.EP on July 29, 2012, 08:00:25 PM
:getdown:

Left earlier than expected and have to wait 3 hours for a 1 hour flight, whoo. May take this time to upload stuff.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Jana on July 29, 2012, 08:22:18 PM
3 hours for a 1 hour flight, whoo.

AIRPORT SLEEPOVER

I hope we get the terminal with the McDonald's in it so we can use wifi. Maybe we'll just go to that terminal and run back to the other one at 5 AM or something if we don't get it.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: DX7.EP on July 29, 2012, 08:27:34 PM
BWI has a free (ad-sponsored) wifi service, no worries there at least.  (used it for this post actually :V)

Oh, and I forgot to mention:
Baltimore sucks, fo' sho'.
Except for Otakon and crabcake. :P
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Jana on July 29, 2012, 08:30:52 PM
Oh, does it now? I don't remember it being like that before, cool.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: DX7.EP on July 29, 2012, 09:27:22 PM
Works fairly well I'll say. Used it to upload today's log (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,13117.msg865803.html#msg865803) without much of a problem.

1 hour 5 minutes left to go, gah....
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Kilgamayan on July 29, 2012, 09:39:45 PM
GOT OFF THE PIKE

IT STARTED RAINING

THERE'S STILL TRAFFIC

JERSEY SUCKS
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: triangles on July 29, 2012, 10:51:59 PM
YEAH WELL YOU SUCK

I'm actually pretty impressed with our transit time, included Maryland being dumb, a caffeine stop and the inevitable chokepoint that is the Six Flags exit area we made good time, but we also left probably an hour before the Mass-heads.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Firestorm29 on July 29, 2012, 10:53:49 PM
Welp, pretty much as close to home as I'm gonna get tonight. Gotta say, that second photoshoot is probably going to be my most favorite one ever, there was just so much that happened. And please tell me someone got the Deadpool run-by in a shot, that was hilarious.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: UncertainJakutten on July 29, 2012, 11:46:30 PM
Our little household here is all returned safely~
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: DX7.EP on July 29, 2012, 11:55:06 PM
Arrived at Raleigh a bit ago - flight was 20 minutes ahead of schedule. 90 more minutes of driving to go.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: gameboyja on July 30, 2012, 01:40:56 AM
I was in the grey TF2 shirt taking various pictures and listening on to post-panel conversations. Guess I should've made a better introduction! ^^;;
Found your KD Sakuya amid the other cosplayers though, wasn't too hard.
On it, on it, on it. Done.

Where can i find the photos from 4pm photoshoot on the 28th?  Somebody told me to check there.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Janitor Morgan on July 30, 2012, 01:47:26 AM
Where can i find the photos from 4pm photoshoot on the 28th?  Somebody told me to check there.

Some of them should be over here; (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,13117.0.html) I'm not one of the Otakon-goers so I'm not sure if this is exactly what you're looking for. EP did say he'd upload more pictures eventually, so if it's not in that thread, it'll show up soon.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Bobsixtyfour on July 30, 2012, 02:22:12 AM
http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/otakon2012/

Pics from the con here:
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: DX7.EP on July 30, 2012, 02:31:45 AM
Some of them should be over here; (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,13117.0.html) I'm not one of the Otakon-goers so I'm not sure if this is exactly what you're looking for. EP did say he'd upload more pictures eventually, so if it's not in that thread, it'll show up soon.
Yeah, the pics I have uploaded so far are there.

DAya and Murein, among others, will be uploading what they have taken as well.

http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a199/Bobc64/otakon2012/

Pics from the con here:
Quite a lot more comprehensive than mine in terms of how many cosplays are in picture, I'll add.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Gpop on July 30, 2012, 03:05:08 AM
Otakon was awesome

You know why?

I had my own personsl Koishi <3
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on July 30, 2012, 03:18:55 AM
I had my own personsl Koishi <3

Your own

Personal

Koishi

Someone to hear your prayers

Someone who cares
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Gpop on July 30, 2012, 03:46:20 AM
Your own

Personal

Koishi

Someone to hear your prayers

Someone who cares
I love her so much <3

She was only Koishi for half of the second day and today (which was why everyone saw her as Koishi when we crossed you guys before you went off to dinner :V)
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: triangles on July 30, 2012, 04:48:06 AM
As to more general Otakon things...

Jam Project concert Nov 3rd!
OldakonOtakon 2013 is August 9-11!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: ♛ Apher-Forte on July 30, 2012, 05:47:06 AM
I love her so much <3

She was only Koishi for half of the second day and today (which was why everyone saw her as Koishi when we crossed you guys before you went off to dinner :V)
did you get her number?
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Suikama on July 30, 2012, 05:57:15 AM
did you get her number?
hey i just met you

and this is crazy

but you're a koishi~<3

so mIndFucall me maybe
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Jana on July 30, 2012, 08:24:32 AM
I had my own personsl Koishi <3

obligatory "ew koishi"

My sister and I are at the airport, waiting about a half hour for the food places to open. It smells yummy in here. ;-;
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Zirene on July 30, 2012, 08:31:23 AM
Just made it back to Arkansas.  Damn good weekend if I don't say so. 

Quick funny story.  When I got the the airport I was packing my stuff I bought in my bag and there was a family sitting next to me with young kids.  The father asked me "Oh did you just come from the hentai convention?" and his son goes "what a hentai?".  I had to hold my laughter in and then told the father (away from his kids I must add) that it was an ANIME convention and explained what hentai is briefly.  He was a little embarrassed. 

Glad to see everyone is making it home safely.  See you all next year!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Tengukami on July 30, 2012, 11:58:25 AM
Speaking of hentai conventions, was the Yaoi Guy there?
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: koakoa on July 30, 2012, 12:04:50 PM
Yes he was and was as loud, annoying, and awesome as he always is.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on July 30, 2012, 12:18:10 PM
Speaking of hentai conventions, was the Yaoi Guy there?

Yeah.  He had definitely toned down his... rhetoric from previous years, and I didn't hear him shouting as much, but then I also didn't spend all that much time in the dealer room.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Zirene on July 30, 2012, 01:35:16 PM
Speaking of hentai conventions, was the Yaoi Guy there?

I spent a "healthy" amount of time in the Dealer's Room and he wasn't that bad on Friday and Saturday.  On Sunday however, he and the other people working behind his booth were in full force.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Kilgamayan on July 30, 2012, 01:41:32 PM
It is my understanding that all the shouting he has done over the years has resulted in some actual vocal cord damage. I'd bet this is at least part of the reason why he was not in top form all weekend.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: triangles on July 30, 2012, 01:44:52 PM
That and I recall hearing that he's been explicitly told to turn it down by con staff.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Reddyne on July 30, 2012, 02:31:13 PM
Everyone successfully delivered home. My plastic waifu is now home and proudly displayed. I got to hit a few good panels for the first time in a bit, and Anime's Craziest Deaths and Weirdest Games were both worth it in spades.
I know I'm one of three people on the planet Earth who are still nuts about Aya, but if any of you beautiful people get a photo of her I would be so grateful. Get a photo taken with her, and I will be so jelly they'll have to put me in a jar and set it on the shelf next to the peanut butter.
On the contrary, Aya seems to be too popular for her own good sometimes. I've had more friends/acquaintances cosplay her than the next two most popular choices COMBINED. She still pops up everywhere, too. Look up the doujin Yakumo-ke. Aya's a main character in it. Aya's a main character in a doujin about THE YAKUMO FAMILY.
My god damned feet fell off :(
That applies to a lot of us. Bonus points for all the people in poorly chosen footwear. That's just adding more vehicles to a massive car crash, though.
I Janananana'd all over the place today, and Janasister made it to the shoot as Hatate at the very end.
How you doin'? You seemed to have spent much of the con sleeping/in the room due to uh, self-inflicted health maladies...?
I will always dream of the 5 magic stones coming back...

(goddamn my voice cracked everytime I wanted to yell something out x.x)
OH so that was you? I'll need to watch the video of the panel when it's posted.
Otakon was awesome

You know why?

I had my own personsl Koishi <3
We caught a brief glimpse of a Koishi cosplayer out and about Saturday night. New friend of yours? 

Come to think, I had a brief bit of input regarding Koishi's unique mental status, but I was a bit nervous/bleary during the panel and thus couldn't gather myself enough to give it when she was brought up during Q&A.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on July 30, 2012, 02:35:01 PM
How you doin'? You seemed to have spent much of the con sleeping/in the room due to uh, self-inflicted health maladies...?

pfffwahahaha

Janalcohol is the cutest Jana available.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Gpop on July 30, 2012, 03:14:45 PM
did you get her number?

I knew her for a whole year :V
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Tengukami on July 30, 2012, 03:16:09 PM
On the contrary, Aya seems to be too popular for her own good sometimes. I've had more friends/acquaintances cosplay her than the next two most popular choices COMBINED. She still pops up everywhere, too. Look up the doujin Yakumo-ke. Aya's a main character in it. Aya's a main character in a doujin about THE YAKUMO FAMILY.

Uh, I was talking about Aya Hirano; not Syameimaru.

I read a transcript of her Q&A session at Otakon, and it seems she specifically requested no photos or recording, so I doubt anyone got a photo taken of or with her. Ah well.

On the plus side, she came across really well in the Q&A.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Menorah Jams, Pham on July 30, 2012, 03:30:47 PM
I doubt anyone got a photo taken of or with her. Ah well.


Wouldn't all you need to do to get a photo taken with her would be to join her band and remove your pants?  *rim shot*

Can I also just say two things:

1) All y'all are scrubs for not Artemising, who wants to give it a shot via the internet and Skype? 
2) The highlight of our cons is hanging out with other meidos and we love the hell out of everyone <3 
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Zirene on July 30, 2012, 04:20:36 PM
It is my understanding that all the shouting he has done over the years has resulted in some actual vocal cord damage. I'd bet this is at least part of the reason why he was not in top form all weekend.

Ah I see, that would explain why the other people working his booth were doing most of the yelling.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: helvetica on July 30, 2012, 05:01:20 PM
Things I learned from Otakon 2012

1: fuck holiday inn
2: vodka and a slushie is a very quick way to get hammered
3: I think I spent more time drunk than sober or asleep combined
4: there are too many pandas in our group
5: toecon
6: kappas really like butts and cannot lie
7: enjo-g is the best karaoke ever
8: going to bed with one person sharing the bed and then waking up with someone else instead is terrifying
9: momi sucks xP
10: cooking owns
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: K on July 30, 2012, 08:24:16 PM
Travel notes:
1. Scooter sucks.
2. Eurobeat owns.
3. Popeyes owns.
4. Ghetto cargo mounts are great for keeping the car doors shut tight.
5. THE GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE IS THE WORST THING EVER, CURSE YOU, GAND, FOR MISSING THE EXIT FOR THE TAPPAN ZEE BRIDGE.

Con summary:
1. Mapo dofu is dabes.
2. The game room was sadly lacking in Bemani arcade machines, but at least it had TYPING OF THE DEAD.
3. Suzuran is still full of stories.
4. We descend upon restaurants in legion, we descend upon karaoke rooms in legion.
5. I probably spent more time in the hotel room than actually doing con things, but it was still amazing.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Jana on July 30, 2012, 08:32:17 PM
How you doin'? You seemed to have spent much of the con sleeping/in the room due to uh, self-inflicted health maladies...?

I'm sad that I ended up sleeping so much, but it did let me spend my time at the con to the fullest instead of dragging my feet! I haven't been in the best health lately, and while Otakon probably didn't help, I'd say it was worth it <3

pfffwahahaha

Janalcohol is the cutest Jana available.

Thanks, I guess~ Though in an unseen twist, I only really drank Thursday night.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Gpop on July 30, 2012, 08:32:56 PM
2. The game room was sadly lacking in Bemani arcade machines, but at least it had TYPING OF THE DEAD.

Seriously.

Only DDR Extreme machine? Really?

Even if it had other bemani games it was still lacking...
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Jana on July 30, 2012, 08:54:40 PM
I forgot to say that I'm home and stuff! Jam and I went straight to sleep when we arrived; it's been about 6 hours. In a sense, I hope we're the last ones so that we can know that everyone made it home safe!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Lucciola on July 30, 2012, 09:31:32 PM
Just wanted to drop by and thank everyone I met at the photoshoot (especially those who hosted it) for being so awesome because I had a great time.  It was my first Touhou cosplay (I was the incredibly shy Youmu staying at the Holiday Inn) so I didn't know anyone prior to the panel/shoots.  Despite that, dinner on Saturday was really fun.  Sorry for being so quiet though!  I hope I didn't come off as too weird or anything. 

Looking forward to seeing you guys at future cons maybe!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Firestorm29 on July 30, 2012, 10:40:33 PM
Just wanted to drop by and thank everyone I met at the photoshoot (especially those who hosted it) for being so awesome because I had a great time.  It was my first Touhou cosplay (I was the incredibly shy Youmu staying at the Holiday Inn) so I didn't know anyone prior to the panel/shoots.  Despite that, dinner on Saturday was really fun.  Sorry for being so quiet though!  I hope I didn't come off as too weird or anything. 

Looking forward to seeing you guys at future cons maybe!
Being a somewhat quiet guy myself, I wouldn't worry too much about coming off weird or anything like that.

Though looking back, I'm still a bit surprised that dragon ball plushie got so much attention.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: UncertainJakutten on July 30, 2012, 10:44:45 PM
Just wanted to drop by and thank everyone I met at the photoshoot (especially those who hosted it) for being so awesome because I had a great time.  It was my first Touhou cosplay (I was the incredibly shy Youmu staying at the Holiday Inn) so I didn't know anyone prior to the panel/shoots.  Despite that, dinner on Saturday was really fun.  Sorry for being so quiet though!  I hope I didn't come off as too weird or anything. 

Looking forward to seeing you guys at future cons maybe!

Bah, I should have engaged you more and been all "HI" and stuff. It's not like I was talking a lot at the dinner except to give orders and stuff.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Iris on July 31, 2012, 12:08:58 AM
Heyo, so there's gonna be a sliiiiiiight wrinkle in getting the video up this time around, as I need to pick through and make sure I don't accidently upload me being a dumbass and recording the Orioles game briefly watched so that MLB doesn't try to remove two hundred fifty thousand big ones through my nose.  Once I figure out how to trim things though, I should be good; stay tuned!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Jq1790 on July 31, 2012, 12:56:15 AM
Heyo, so there's gonna be a sliiiiiiight wrinkle in getting the video up this time around, as I need to pick through and make sure I don't accidently upload me being a dumbass and recording the Orioles game briefly watched so that MLB doesn't try to remove two hundred fifty thousand big ones through my nose.  Once I figure out how to trim things though, I should be good; stay tuned!
If it's just removing pieces of a video, plop it into Windows movie Maker or similar and you can trim it that way. 
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: gameboyja on July 31, 2012, 01:17:33 AM
Some of them should be over here; (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,13117.0.html) I'm not one of the Otakon-goers so I'm not sure if this is exactly what you're looking for. EP did say he'd upload more pictures eventually, so if it's not in that thread, it'll show up soon.

For some reason, I can't click that link, it says that it is off limits to me.  How can i view that :(.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Kilgamayan on July 31, 2012, 01:34:23 AM
That forum is for people with 10+ posts, because it tends to contain threads people don't want guests to see. Sorry about that.

I presume EP will post links to his pictures here eventually.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: K on July 31, 2012, 01:34:46 AM
Seriously.

Only DDR Extreme machine? Really?

Even if it had other bemani games it was still lacking...

Yeah. There were a pair of PIU machines, but there was really wasn't much in the way of rhythm games in arcade cabinets. There was an older version of pop'n CS and IIDX12 CS, but the TVs they were hooked up to were so soft. D: (they also had Dreamy Theater, so you could Miku it up)
Kinda surprising, especially after the showing they had last year, which included plenty more arcade cabs, including a BMIII cab.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Menorah Jams, Pham on July 31, 2012, 01:36:45 AM
Youmu

Were you the one whose tongue I was insisting upon depressing at the photoshoot?  Yeah, mein bad, I completely forgot that Brogasa with giante tongue umbrellae was right there.  I swear, we're not all intrusive moon doctors.

Oh almost forgot.  Hey Solamarle, Mima, whoever was in earshot on Saturday night in the room: OPPAI GUNDAM STYLE
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Tengukami on July 31, 2012, 01:39:11 AM
2: vodka and a slushie is a very quick way to get hammered

This is true. Sip twice as slowly as you think you should.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Lucciola on July 31, 2012, 01:59:58 AM
Were you the one whose tongue I was insisting upon depressing at the photoshoot?  Yeah, mein bad, I completely forgot that Brogasa with giante tongue umbrellae was right there.  I swear, we're not all intrusive moon doctors.

Thankfully(?) no, unless I was drugged and simply don't remember it.  Truthfully, I didn't get to talk to people much save for the male Youmu and the two Yuyukos.



Speaking of which, if that male Youmu frequents this board, I hope everything turned out alright with the room situation and whatnot.  Your myon was quite adorable.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: DX7.EP on July 31, 2012, 02:22:32 AM
For some reason, I can't click that link, it says that it is off limits to me.  How can i view that :(.
Ah, didn't know that, sorry.

The pics I have uploaded so far are also here (http://s1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc379/apr0396/Otakon%20ayayaya/); I'll upload the rest tomorrow as a ZIP dump and link it in both this and my threads.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: K on July 31, 2012, 03:41:27 AM
Oh almost forgot.  Hey Solamarle, Mima, whoever was in earshot on Saturday night in the room: OPPAI GUNDAM STYLE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bZkp7q19f0)
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Link on July 31, 2012, 03:59:08 AM
My photos are up: http://www.flickr.com/photos/linkington/sets/72157630831286132/

Included is triangles as Kyouko Kasodani, Rider's brotastic Master: http://www.flickr.com/photos/linkington/7681600760/
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: triangles on July 31, 2012, 04:01:09 AM
What the crap did I just watch  :o
This is what I miss out on when I was trying to :toot: I suppose.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Bobsixtyfour on July 31, 2012, 04:24:20 AM
woot found a picture of me on the geta:
http://elegancer.net/stuff/Otakon_2012/DSC_0816.JPG
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Menorah Jams, Pham on July 31, 2012, 01:35:47 PM
What the crap did I just watch  :o
This is what I miss out on when I was trying to :toot: I suppose.

I have a feeling that OPPAI GUNDAM STYLE is the K-pop equivalent of Tunak Tunak. 

Also holy shit wife you look fucking BALLA in that pictar. 

Can I put out a call for me in Dr. Eirin depressing Brogasa's tongue, or just me in Dr. Eirin at all?  :V
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Jq1790 on July 31, 2012, 02:02:57 PM
Can I put out a call for me in Dr. Eirin depressing Brogasa's tongue, or just me in Dr. Eirin at all?  :V
It's kinda blurry, but... (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151148782964703&set=a.10151148741969703.499463.725609702&type=3&theater)
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Tengukami on July 31, 2012, 02:23:13 PM
OPPAI GUNDAM STYLE

That's a fun mispronunciation. The song, apparently, is supposed to make fun of just about every Kpop video trope there is. These Kpop reviewers I saw made a good point about PSY - he's not good looking, so he's competing in a sea of really, really ridiculously good looking people using only good music, some fine dance moves, and a sense of humor. I am determined to be able to dance like him by the end of the year.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Menorah Jams, Pham on July 31, 2012, 02:43:58 PM
>unattractive
>satire of tropes
>straight dope dance moves

Oh!  So he's the K-pop equivalent of Chacaron Macaron, then! (http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&sqi=2&ved=0CF0QtwIwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dl12Csc_lW0Q&ei=-O4XUPvJF8nE0AH7zoCYCw&usg=AFQjCNFehRM3n69_MCjbdKC9pTuXbuSQNQ)  Awesome!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: triangles on July 31, 2012, 02:46:13 PM
Can I put out a call for me in Dr. Eirin depressing Brogasa's tongue, or just me in Dr. Eirin at all?  :V

Oh hey I am useful.
http://elegancer.net/stuff/Otakon_2012/DSC_0186.JPG
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Menorah Jams, Pham on July 31, 2012, 02:48:21 PM
It's kinda blurry, but... (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151148782964703&set=a.10151148741969703.499463.725609702&type=3&theater)

Oh God that bald spot is growing
It's prevalent in pictures
DAMN YOU BALD SPOT
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Lustforapples on July 31, 2012, 02:59:13 PM
So for those of you who don't know me as i'm Never on the forum: Hatless Keine here.  Otakon was so fun hanging out with you all again. I'm looking a for picture of me holding A blue keine sukusuku plushie and a Mokou sukusuku plushie. This happened on saturday. if any of you guys come  across it let me know please and thank you!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Firestorm29 on July 31, 2012, 07:26:38 PM
So for those of you who don't know me as i'm Never on the forum: Hatless Keine here.  Otakon was so fun hanging out with you all again. I'm looking a for picture of me holding A blue keine sukusuku plushie and a Mokou sukusuku plushie. This happened on saturday. if any of you guys come  across it let me know please and thank you!

I have it right here. :3
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Zirene on July 31, 2012, 08:14:40 PM
So for those of you who don't know me as i'm Never on the forum: Hatless Keine here.  Otakon was so fun hanging out with you all again. I'm looking a for picture of me holding A blue keine sukusuku plushie and a Mokou sukusuku plushie. This happened on saturday. if any of you guys come  across it let me know please and thank you!

Ah I loved your costume.  I also have that picture of me (Mokou) giving you an apple that was one of my favorite pictures I got all weekend. 
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Lustforapples on July 31, 2012, 09:42:48 PM
Firestorm thank you sooooooo much. I'm squeeing! May I use this picture on my facebook if it ever lets me change my profile pic? Zirene can i have that pic too. And Thanks. I love my costume too! But i got no pictures at the shoot. :(
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Menorah Jams, Pham on July 31, 2012, 09:48:39 PM
So for those of you who don't know me as i'm Never on the forum: Hatless Keine here.  Otakon was so fun hanging out with you all again. I'm looking a for picture of me holding A blue keine sukusuku plushie and a Mokou sukusuku plushie. This happened on saturday. if any of you guys come  across it let me know please and thank you!

I remember you.

You were kewl.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Firestorm29 on July 31, 2012, 10:20:33 PM
Firestorm thank you sooooooo much. I'm squeeing! May I use this picture on my facebook if it ever lets me change my profile pic? Zirene can i have that pic too. And Thanks. I love my costume too! But i got no pictures at the shoot. :(
Go right ahead. I'm happy someone enjoyed my plushies.

[add-in] BTW, if you want to try and get some of those guys yourself, you can ask N-Forza here: http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,566.0.html (http://www.shrinemaiden.org/forum/index.php/topic,566.0.html). He ships things from Japan, and I think he could get you some of those.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: helvetica on July 31, 2012, 10:54:30 PM
I remember you.

You were kewl.
She better be she's my roommate >:(
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Zakenna on July 31, 2012, 11:52:28 PM
I don't think I met anyone new...that means I shouldn't have to introduce myself  :V
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Zirene on July 31, 2012, 11:59:05 PM
Flandre Limbo!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQPEtD3I_yc&feature=youtu.be

Also here's the apple picture Apple.  For some reason I look very serious about giving you this apple.

[attachimg=1 align=left width=150]

I'll upload the rest of the pictures here later, I've got some good ones from the photo shoot and just other random goodness. 
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Lustforapples on August 01, 2012, 12:08:24 AM
Flandre Limbo!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQPEtD3I_yc&feature=youtu.be

Also here's the apple picture Apple.  For some reason I look very serious about giving you this apple.

[attachimg=1 align=left width=150]

giving apples is serious business! Thanks!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: cirnomodo on August 01, 2012, 12:49:33 AM
Looks like you guys had a good time!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Momiji on August 01, 2012, 01:42:18 AM
Otakon was a blast.  Trying to get outfits ready and whatnot took forever though, but it was awesome.

Someone brought a sailor senshi outfit, and uh...
(http://www.distant-mind.com/images/Outfits/sailormomi.jpg)
 :matsurismirk:
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Lustforapples on August 01, 2012, 02:12:47 AM
Someone looks fabulous!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: helvetica on August 01, 2012, 02:30:04 AM
NER BUT YEAH BUT NER BUT YEAH BUT
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: helvetica on August 01, 2012, 03:58:26 AM
Otakon was a blast.  Trying to get outfits ready and whatnot took forever though, but it was awesome.

Someone brought a sailor senshi outfit, and uh...
(http://www.distant-mind.com/images/Outfits/sailormomi.jpg)
 :matsurismirk:
Oh man who's that sexy stud in the yellow playing with a tablet
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: DX7.EP on August 01, 2012, 04:34:31 AM
And here are all the pics I have taken over the con.

P1 (https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=92AA34036961FBB6!130), P2 (https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=92AA34036961FBB6!129), P3 (https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=92AA34036961FBB6!128)

All zipped up for easier storage moreso than viewing.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Daya on August 01, 2012, 01:51:46 PM
After appropriate sorting, here are my pictures. :D

https://picasaweb.google.com/106468712588867308620/Otakon2012?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCMa0ydzihv7Geg&feat=directlink

All I can say is:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8uDhrNX2Lqk/UBiiAyVjtaI/AAAAAAAADVE/OPhJyZcW3b0/s800/IMG_6932.JPG)
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: triangles on August 03, 2012, 01:11:41 AM
You know I didn't actually update with what I did at the con or anything.
So in some sort of chronological order and I will probably forget things....


Welp that went on forever and I probably used too many emocons oh well!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on August 03, 2012, 02:42:47 AM
Oldakon

dabes
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Zakenna on August 03, 2012, 11:30:09 AM
  • Being the worst EWI player ahhhhh I know logically why there isn't a clarinet setting, but I needed a clarinet setting  :ohdear:  I am totally adding me not being horrible on clarinet as video response to when that inevitably hits the YouTubes

yeah when I played it at AB it was pretty weird, it felt like a cross between a recorder and a saxophone in terms of the fingerings. Almost like an Albert style clarinet. Too bad there aren't any videos of me sitting in the corner drunk playing it during Momiji's Birthday party.   :derp:
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: triangles on August 03, 2012, 12:31:27 PM
I set it to flute which I have the most experience with, but it didn't really help much apparently! 

I did eventually get something squeaked out of it as Mima was cheering me through Reincarnation  :V  Eventually the bigger issue was remembering the octave switching and not accidentally smacking other buttons since I try to play clarinet "properly" and hover my fingers close to the holes.  Also "oh hey there's a low A well that doesn't exist on a flute SURELY I MUST BE ON A CLARINET oh wait"
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: [⑨] Suzuran on August 03, 2012, 03:19:10 PM
I brought up a Danbooru instance at http://conbooru.lunar-tokyo.net to put convention pictures on, that way we can have everyone's pictures in one place and not have to dig all over for them.
Uploaders have to be approved, so just poke me if you need that. Everything else should work as normal. Let me know if there's any issues.

Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: triangles on August 03, 2012, 07:42:06 PM
The angle household is confirmed for Ota-cold  :(
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Jana on August 03, 2012, 07:59:23 PM
The Jana household is plague-free! My tummy kind of hurt for a while because of all the junk food I ate, though. :P
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: K on August 03, 2012, 09:34:16 PM
Quote from: K's Immune System
COME AT ME, BRO
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: DX7.EP on August 03, 2012, 11:39:37 PM
What ailment? Recovered from con stuff more quickly this time around too.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Iris on August 04, 2012, 03:04:24 AM
Hokay, well, after watching my vids over, it looks like I'm mostly just taking pictures of the crowd, so I don't /think/ MLB will come down on my ass. Anyway, I've begun uploading videos of Otakon to my youtube channel; you can watch the ever growing playlist at http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8F28748C50364DEA .  This year's Otakon was pretty freakin' awesome, and the chance to see people again that I don't normally get to see is always worth sweating through ninety plus degree Baltimore heat with fifty pounds of crap on me.  That being said, maybe some day I'll get a picture of me where I'm not actually carrying all my camera crap.  Anyway, enjoy, and I'll let you know when major things get uploaded.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Zakenna on August 04, 2012, 03:30:18 AM
well this is actually going to be different since I didn't actually hang out with you guys that often so I get to see what you guys were up to most of the con.

edit: I am clear of the Otakon strain of conplague so far. I am probably clear of being a carrier too since those around haven't turned into con-zombies yet either
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: helvetica on August 04, 2012, 03:47:59 AM
Oh I definitely had conplague
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 04, 2012, 05:56:27 PM
All right! By popular request, here (http://tinyurl.com/WhatWeLearnedFromSoPM) is (the slightly tweaked version of) the slideshow we showed at the panel! A few things have been reworded to stylize better and/or not look like the entire thing was an at-con rush job, the edits made right before the panel have been reverted (amusing as they were, they didn't go along with the intended gag), and a credits panel has been added at the end since I only verbally acknowledged our fantastic fan artists at the panel proper.

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Zakenna on August 05, 2012, 06:54:53 AM
I'm not gonna lie, I remember you showing me a sneak peak at an unfinished ppt panel Thursday but I was so gone that I can't even remember which one it was lol
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: LeoModesto on August 06, 2012, 12:09:47 AM
Okay cool now I can actually get the jokes I drew pictures for

thanks kilga =u=)b
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Stuffman on August 06, 2012, 01:24:47 AM
Okay cool now I can actually get the jokes I drew pictures for

thanks kilga =u=)b

 :o

As the other guy that drew a thing, I'll say it was kind of fun to see my work in front of such a large audience. Feel free to ask again if you want materials for next year.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: K on August 06, 2012, 01:55:41 AM
@Leo, @Stuffman: The audience enjoyed the pictures, and a couple of people came up after the panel to ask about who was responsible for the artwork.

I'm not gonna lie, I remember you showing me a sneak peak at an unfinished ppt panel Thursday but I was so gone that I can't even remember which one it was lol
Typical Zakenna.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Kilgamayan on August 06, 2012, 02:06:23 AM
@Leo, @Stuffman: The audience enjoyed the pictures, and a couple of people came up after the panel to ask about who was responsible for the artwork.

In light of this, I would like to reiterate that everyone was given verbal credit at the time. <_<
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: K on August 06, 2012, 07:19:21 AM
In light of this, I would like to reiterate that everyone was given verbal credit at the time. <_<

Audience attention, man. It's in short supply these days.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Iris on August 06, 2012, 01:20:54 PM
Okay, everything from Friday and Saturday is now up, so panel, photoshoots, and the dinner trip to Edo (and a few other things, of course).  Link is in my last post, as I can't really copy it while posting on my phone.
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Jam-Kiske on August 07, 2012, 07:44:29 AM
Oops I post like over a week late.
I had a lot of fun! I do wish I'd gotten to hang out with some of you more based on what I hear you guys did, but I relied on Jan to just text me about anything and he spent a lot of time on his own or sleeping I guess... I do tend to just split off and run around by myself at cons anyway so I guess it's not the biggest deal.

Okay links!
Pictures can be found on many sites, depending on what you want. Note that there are about 660 photos total~
Facebook [sorted by day] - Thursday (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151943711370207.879023.713400206&type=3) Friday (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151951873010207.880156.713400206&type=3) Saturday (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151955060220207.880685.713400206&type=3) Sunday (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151955316195207.880722.713400206&type=3)
Photobucket (http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h67/Jam-Kiske/Cosplay/Otakon%202012/) [sorted by series and then in albums for each shoot]
Tumblr [I uploaded individual shots and some pics from shoots, these contain some reblogged pics too] General (http://rescuerhera.tumblr.com/tagged/otakon) Homestuck (http://rescuerhera.tumblr.com/tagged/otastuck)

And then if you want to read about 6 pages worth of every second happening report: Full Otakon Report (http://jamkiske.livejournal.com/2977.html)

Okay now that all that's out of the way... I did have a lot of fun! Hopefully I have opportunities to see some of you guys again and more actual hanging out can be hand! I'm really sad I didn't get to do more karaoke >:
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Iris on August 09, 2012, 02:25:11 AM
Okay, everything's finally up (though still not labeled, I'll get to it). Once again, link is http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8F28748C50364DEA .  Thanks for watching in advance!
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Gpop on August 09, 2012, 03:03:49 AM
Okay, everything's finally up (though still not labeled, I'll get to it). Once again, link is http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8F28748C50364DEA .  Thanks for watching in advance!
Oh god it's me and my Koishi <3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMgv-bOeuPY)

I love Kilga's the one that comes up to me and say, "YOU FOUND YOUR KOISHI"
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: triangles on August 13, 2012, 12:57:33 AM
You know how I said I had zero pictures of my Red Mage getup?
Surprise!
Murein found one when trolling the internets for photos!
The comment at the bottom is priceless IMO (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=455047731185090&set=a.450563938300136.99705.445296682160195&type=3&theater)
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on August 13, 2012, 01:14:22 AM
The comment at the bottom is priceless IMO (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=455047731185090&set=a.450563938300136.99705.445296682160195&type=3&theater)

bwahahahahah
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Reddyne on August 13, 2012, 04:12:30 AM
It's how a male nerd's brain is programmed to react when encountering a female nerd. At the IF function, the male observes the female for signs of current relationships. The ELSE function is followed by millions of lines of coding with an infinitely varied and complex web of branching points and endings spanning across up to several decades of time. The THEN function is 3 lines of coding summarized by "act friendly or disappear."
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Menorah Jams, Pham on August 13, 2012, 12:39:49 PM
It's how a male nerd's brain is programmed to react when encountering a female nerd. At the IF function, the male observes the female for signs of current relationships. The ELSE function is followed by millions of lines of coding with an infinitely varied and complex web of branching points and endings spanning across up to several decades of time. The THEN function is 3 lines of coding summarized by "act friendly or disappear."

IF act friendly towards Object{triangles} AND Object{MJP}Proximity=meters=2 THEN receivePunch towards Object{face} AT velocity:300

But what can I say?  I followed the advice of a great American philosopher.  I liked it so I put a ring on it :V
Title: Re: Otakon 2012 - get your guns on, July 27th-29th
Post by: Edible on August 13, 2012, 12:44:38 PM
But what can I say?  I followed the advice of a great American philosopher.  I liked it so I put a ring on it :V

woah oh oh (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIr8-f2OWhs)

(yes I will use basically any excuse to link pomplamoose videos)