Cosplay Capture The Flag 2007

[mDuo13]

Logistically, this sounds difficult. But conceptually, it sounds freaking awesome.

The convention center would be a much cooler locale, but I think that the con staff would have to veto it. No running in the center, even at night when it's relatively empty. The field would be probably okay (except it might be in use) but certainly harder to partition.

As for marking teams, it'd be hard. Dividing them by gender would probably give the males' team a sizeable advantage, because the number of guys who would attend Fanime and want to play CTF would probably be much greater than the number of girls. Also, girls' cosplays might be more intricate, therefore, more prone to damage if worn in the game.

Here's another thought: what if (to make it more manageable) we made this a side-event, not taking place during Fanime, but a completely different time? Sort of like a gathering. Turnout would be significantly smaller, but we'd have considerably more options for working out the kinks, no responsibility to the con center (assuming it wouldn't be held there), etc.

[Jyunishinsho]

Yaoi room for extra effect 0_o
I also think Discovery Meadow would be good too.

The yaoi part is good.
We can always put the flag in a precarious place...
Fun for the whole family!

[Spiritsnare]

As for marking teams, it'd be hard.

No, not at all!

All we need are colored t-shirts, two colors, doesn't matter which one. (No Red vs. Blue jokes, please. ;)) Decent colored t-shirts can be found for relatively cheap at flea markets (last I saw, it was 4 for $10 -- ideally, we'd want 16 people, 8 per side.)

Optionally, later on, we take the t-shirts back, stamp them with "I participated in FanimeCon '07 Capture The Flag (and all I got was this stupid t-shirt)" and sell it to acquire money reserves for the next batch of competitors. :D

edit I strongly approve of testing this out first before figuring out/playing at the real thing. Does anyone have a football field at their school that we can use, or a general field, or something?

[ININ]

Count me in.  *Mental note*  Another reason to get a hotel for 2007.

Wait, you need a hotel?

Oops  -__-  Clarification:  I have been thinking about getting a hotel room since Fanime 06.  I live 15 minutes away.  Unfortunately, this year I went back home too many times.  Too much driving back and forth T__T

With a hotel room, I can change cosplays and I have my fun stuff anytime I need it without having to go back home XD

Spiritsnare, I live across the street from a school.  Big open field.  Plenty of parking along the street.  School is in a neighborhood.

[Karisma Black]

If it weren't for the fact I'm super far from you guys, there's a park right down the street from my house that has a rather large field as well as an elementary school right next to it. If that doesn't work, there's a HUGE park a little further down from my house that has more than enough field room for anything.

Of course I'm all the way in Benicia.

[Spiritsnare]

Spiritsnare, I live across the street from a school.  Big open field.  Plenty of parking along the street.  School is in a neighborhood.

Big, open public field?

[Nanashi]

Spiritsnare, I live across the street from a school.  Big open field.  Plenty of parking along the street.  School is in a neighborhood.

Big, open public field?

Seriously. Not everyone would be accepting of cosplayers running around in the neighborhood park capturing flags.

And as far as teams go...The OFNC will enter the game as a team!  8)

[mDuo13]

There's also a large open, public field that's only about 4 doors down from my house. (Ever heard of Biebrach park? Across the street from Gardener Elementary?) Only thing is, it's usually being used by people playing soccer. And the neighborhood might not be the most supportive for a bunch of people in cosplay. But it's pretty close to Fanime (10-minute walk?).

Also, what is "OFNC?" Official Fans of Nanashi Club?
EDIT: *looks at other topics in forum* Oh.

[Spiritsnare]

And as far as teams go...The OFNC will enter the game as a team!  8)

Sounds like we'll need to have a force-themed game on the side...^^;

By the way, I just took a look at your thread and praise you for not accepting Narutards. <3

[ININ]

Spiritsnare, I live across the street from a school.  Big open field.  Plenty of parking along the street.  School is in a neighborhood.

Big, open public field?

It's not public.  I understand your point XD  Personally, I don't see a problem, though.  Just have to behave ourselves ^_^

[Asa_Gohan]

Hm...We can always go solid snake and sneak around the convention center. And if were just seen were caught. As to prevent running

[zoupzuop2]

Here's another thought: what if (to make it more manageable) we made this a side-event, not taking place during Fanime, but a completely different time? Sort of like a gathering. Turnout would be significantly smaller, but we'd have considerably more options for working out the kinks, no responsibility to the con center (assuming it wouldn't be held there), etc.

Ooh! I know how we could test it!
If you guys came to Scotts Valley, we could... borrow my former high school's field... provided it's not in use. Otherwise, we could always try my (very!) large street in front'a my house.
Or there's some fields in Santa Cruz! We could easily find a park around here!

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PLEASE!!! I NEED TO DO SOMETHING WITH YOU PEOPLE! My parents' families keep reuniting behind my back! We need to do something while we still can!
...freakout aside, I still think this could be a way for me to give back to the rest of you, or at least to get to know all of you better.

[Spiritsnare]

PLEASE!!! I NEED TO DO SOMETHING WITH YOU PEOPLE! My parents' families keep reuniting behind my back! We need to do something while we still can!
...freakout aside, I still think this could be a way for me to give back to the rest of you, or at least to get to know all of you better.

Eheheheheh...

Don't worry, your time will soon come. ^^; Summer isn't the only time we're holding gatherings, after all.

[zoupzuop2]

-_- True enough. But just know that Scotts Valley is just a busdrive over the hill, and there's stores, friendly people, and COFFEE!
No culture of note, not until the music studio gets put in... but there's COFFEE! Lots'a coffee.

[AnimeEmperor]

Well however this happens i'll do my best to be a part of it.

[Monica]

This sounds like a brilliant idea. I would see it being a lot more fun through the convention center but due to the fact that they yelled at me for running 5 feet to glomp someone I don't think they would let it slide. A round MGS style would be cool though. Having to sneak around and like hide in mobs that are walking. I'm even going as a box so I'd have some extra fun with that. Though I would be worried about some of my cosplays.... I could see white getting really dirty in the fields and other stuff ripping. So possibly have flags like flag football to prevent injuries to people and cosplays?

[otakuapprentice]

the only way i could imagine this happening in the convention center is if it were done in the evening time, most likely after 10 when the majority of people are going to their rooms to sleep.
one team is located on one side of the con center and the other team is on the other side, respectively. cosplays wouldn't be required, but are encouraged for possible pictures. each team would only have one flag to defend.

since it is capture the flag, there would have to be a way of eliminating players during each round.

the best way(and quite possibly the safest way) to do this would be to arm each player with either one, two or three beanbags/hacky-sacks. they are fairly safe and prevent serious injury/damage to the players involved and to the con center.
if i have any more ideas, i'll edit this post.

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another fun game that i dont think will be allowed in the con center would be to have a couple rounds of dodgeball in the e-gaming room(there was a big ole empty space there this year that could have been used for something fun). hey, only time will tell...

[Spiritsnare]

=edit=
another fun game that i dont think will be allowed in the con center would be to have a couple rounds of dodgeball in the e-gaming room(there was a big ole empty space there this year that could have been used for something fun). hey, only time will tell...

...only problem I see with this is if the ball hits a person and rebounds at full speed toward the arcade...^^;

since it is capture the flag, there would have to be a way of eliminating players during each round.

the best way(and quite possibly the safest way) to do this would be to arm each player with either one, two or three beanbags/hacky-sacks. they are fairly safe and prevent serious injury/damage to the players involved and to the con center.

I'm pretty sure, however, that we won't be allowed to do this in the con center -- beanbags or not. So, I suppose, we'll be playing CTF with the normal "HA, TAG, YOU'RE IN JAIL, BIZNATCH!" rule. XD

[otakuapprentice]

...only problem I see with this is if the ball hits a person and rebounds at full speed toward the arcade...^^;

that would be a problem. but remember, there was a HUGE empty space there and i dont think anyone can throw a ball that hard where it would hit someone and then go flying into the arcade machines at full speed. plus, the way i thought of having it would almost eliminate the possibilty of dodgeballs flying into the arcade area

I'm pretty sure, however, that we won't be allowed to do this in the con center -- beanbags or not. So, I suppose, we'll be playing CTF with the normal "HA, TAG, YOU'RE IN JAIL, BIZNATCH!" rule. XD

yea, that seems like the most logical way to do that. but then there would of course be this argument ensuing:

player 1(blue team): i got you!
player 2(red team): no, i got you!
1: nuh-uh!
2:uh-huh!
...and so on.

[Spiritsnare]

yea, that seems like the most logical way to do that. but then there would of course be this argument ensuing:

player 1(blue team): i got you!
player 2(red team): no, i got you!
1: nuh-uh!
2:uh-huh!
...and so on.

I'd prefer to think that the players would have the ability to act in a mature manner when deciding whether or not one has been tagged.