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cherryteagirl- That's something you'd have to run by one of the registration staff. You could add yourself to the group by paying for yourself again, but whether or not you'd get refunded for your individual ticket is up to the registration staffer, so before you do anything, talk to them. Chances are they can 'move' you into the group without you having to do anything.

No refunds. But if you contact registration, they SHOULD be able to move you (no promises.) However, I know for SURE that you will need the current Group Leader to sign away on their group leaderness. There should be information on how to do this on the website. If there isnt...ask here XD


Anyway, leader pickup. I think that group leaders should have the option to pick up their group's badges. Not having this ability is pretty much just plain retarded.

But it should definitely be just that...an option. Imagine being the head of your school's anime club. Now you HAVE to pick up 40+ badges and are responsible for being available at all times to give them to staggered arrivals? This is also retarded.

However, Elbowtko brings up a good point. The group leader essentially pays for all the badges themselves, and get reimbursed through the individual group members. What if some members dont cough up? Why should they get free badges on the group leader's dollar? They shouldnt, of course.

So, again. I agree with Elbowtko. The group leader should have the ability to choose weather the group leader HAS to pick up all of the badges, or weather they simply have that option.

I also think that group leaders should be able to pick up *some* of the badges, but I think that may be a bit much for just this one post XD

I remember that too, Tony. Didnt we have a small amount of thursday pre reg only video last year?

Meh, it was alright. Kinda bland... XD

Sleep is for the weak. Staff doesnt get to sleep, why should you? XD

Ps1: Lunar Eternal Blue

Hehe, I have that ^_^

I just shelled out $50 to buy myself Lunar: Silver Star Story COMPLETE with all the extras for my birthday XD

Yeah, amtrak is also like $50+ round trip ~_~

None of those operate in Sacramento!

Yeah...well......SCREW YOU GUYS! I...I...I'll just walk to fanime! *runs away with tears streaming behind* ;_;

I may be incorrect. I dont THINK I am, but I may be.

I got my cheap 36 dollar ticket before the promo code became valid, as well. With ticketmaster bullgarbage, my final ticket price was 44 and change.

Im Orchestra D 26 how about all of you? XD

I dunno where that is, but it sounds good! Im not ZZ 49 at least XD

Oh, man. ZZ is playing Thursday? Nice XD Thats gonna be awesome, along with the Play! symphony

As someone who has worked thursday registration in the past I can say that this is true. Any group, weather its two people or twenty or two hundred can use the group registration line and can also have the group leader pick up the badges.

Weather non leaders can pick up other peoples' badges (I doubt it) or even pick up their own, I have no idea. The website is deliciously vague on the workings of group registration.

Yeah, AX is bigger, but you cant really compare the two. Theyre completely different types of convention.

"Hu" is an unused alternate spelling of the japanese "Fu." Japanese "letters" generally come in groups of five...the consonent attached to each vowel A I U E O, KA KI KU KE KO, and so forth. But the U sound in the H set is different...its generally not pronounced "HU" but rather "FU" and this is how it is usually romanised. "HU" isnt technically "wrong" per se....but it is uncommon and unecessary to the point of being rediculous. Basically, they were trying to japanify "Fanime" in as obscure a way as possible =P XD (I should also note that there is no "F" set in japanese. If you need an F sound you have to use "FU")

OVEREXPLAINER STRIKES AGAIN! *flies away on his magical television*

I dont see why. You could just put up a curtain on metal rods. Sure, some particularly stupid individual could try to barge in there or stick a hand in or something, but its not like we're suggesting leaving it out in the middle of the walkway unattended. Saying that there shouldnt be a sectioned off fitting area because some idiot MIGHT do something stupid is like saying that dealers shouldnt display their product because someone MIGHT shoplift.

I was under the impression that that's why we have rovers and security.

Oyes, Daiakuji. Mmmmmmmm....

Of course Bible Black and Shin Bible Black. Bible Black Gaiden...not so much. I havent seen it myself, but Ive heard of it and it doesnt sound like something I'd be terribly into. I'll probably watch it anyway just so I can say Ive seen all of Bible Black.

Also really good is Taboo Charming Mother. Stupid name, I know, but it's soooo good.

I dont actually watch so much hentai anymore, though. I mostly just read doujinshi now. I had a nice extensive collection before my computer went splat ;_;

You say that like slowing down the game means nothing...

*I* could do that if the game were running at even half speed, and I *SUCK* at smash brothers.

Dude. I was going to jokingly refer to you as Kefka, and then I looked at your name.

What the hell.

Man. I might have to be in this XD

Those people in the YTMND arent from fanime, are they?

Forest Temple? Bleh.

[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time] Shadow Link (Water Temple)

No megaton hammer, no bombs, no nothing. The first time I did that fight it was just me, my sword, and my shield. To this day it remains one of the best fights Ive ever had.

[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars] Culex (Monstro Town)

You know you loved it.

I like how you pretty much ignore half of what I said, and twist the rest of it around to make it sound like I said something I did not. Rude AND ignorant. How delightful. There are, however, a few points which I would like to address.

What do you suggest it be called then? Maybe a... "Cosplay Contest"? Well, that still wouldn't work for letting people who only want to do skits in, because cosplay = COSTUME. PLAY. Period.

At this point I wish to interrupt and say that you stick with this idea throughout your entire post. "Cosplay Contest" is not the only possible alteranate title for the event, thus all of your referances to it being a Cosplay Contest are null.

You can't have cosplay contests without the costume. It really is that simple. If you want a skit-only event, that is no longer a Masquerade nor a cosplay contest of any sort whatsoever.

Who said anything about having no cosplay? At what point did I make any mention of people preforming in street clothes? I did not. My point was that people in costume should be able to preform, regardless of the origin of said costume.

Then it's a talent show.

Gee. Theres a good title. Why not call it that? Cosplay creation is a talent, is it not? We could rename the Masquerade to the Talent Show, or even call it the "Talent Show and Masquerade" (or "Masquerade and Talent Show," if you prefer.)

No actually, it's not the same thing at all. An AMV contest that allows things like commercials and movie trailers is allowing things that require the same skillset - that of video editing. A cosplay contest, by its very nature, requires the skillset of costuming. Whining about how it's not fair will not change this basic fact. A Cosplay Contest is not the correct forum for a presentation in which the entrant did not devote effort to the construction of their costume. The correct forum would be a talent show or some form of American Idol imitation. The fact that such an event does not currently exist at this convention is not the fault of the cosplay contest staff. It is outside their scope.

There's that "Cosplay Contest" again. And I already addressed the Talent Show thing.

It really, truly is that simple. If you don't like it, I'm sorry, but that won't change things. If there really are a "majority" of attendees who want a skit contest that's independent of costumes... start one. Staff it. It'll be your very own event and you can run it in the way you think best. If people really think it's all abut the skits, they'll flock to your show in droves.

(I don't really expect that to happen though. Anime Weekend Atlanta tried separating the costume contest and the skits a few years back... and nobody stuck around for the skits.)

This is exactly my point. If you were to split them up, noone would go see the extra event because the Masquerade is *the* event to go to.  And then the people who worked hard on their skits dont get any recognition for their efforts by no fault of their own, and there arent THAT many people with purchased costumes that want to enter besides. It would be rediculous to split them up. Therefore I feel that the event types should be combined. If the current event structure or title will not allow that for whatever reason, then let the event or title be changed. Why does it HAVE to be called the Masqurade, other than some desperate cling to some tradition? Why does it HAVE to be a straight up "Cosplay Contest?" Why can it not be a talent show? Cosplay construction is a talent, is it not? If you dont like that, why cant it be a Cosplay Contest AND Talent Show?

I'm not saying that people should be able to go up in street clothes or half-assed costumes or anything like that. I never said that. I said that just because someone purchased their costume instead of making it themselves by hand is no reason to bar them from preforming, even if you dont let them compete for prizes.

Meh. I understand the disctinction, but I still dont agree with it. The masquerade is *THE* showcase event at Fanime. Sure you could take your skit elsewhere, but it's not going to get the recognition it deserves. People care about the masquerade, not some other thing somewhere else. I feel that the majority of the attendees probably dont understand the distinction you are presenting here, or even that there IS one.

Basically, I dont think its fair to tell people "Your hard work is no good here," just because they worked hard on their skit instead of their costume. If that goes against tradition, then let tradition be changed. Or you could change the name of the event.

Seriously. Thats like saying that anything that isnt a traditional music video isnt allowed in the AMV contest, and that would be beyond stupid. Some of the most popular Best in Class and Best of Show  winners have been things like commercials and movie trailers. Its the same thing.