Hey everyone
Just wondering if any hours for badge pickup for thursday day zero have been made or set???
Cant find anything...just trying to figure out if i need time off work...
Any help or info would be thankful!!!
thanks!!!!
Doesnt really matter, you are going to be in line for hours.......last year i got there at 10am. I was in line until I got my badge 11:30ish at night. It was just not worth it for me. I can get my badge within minites on FANIME Friday morning.
Swap meet was cool though, but that starts at night. Just be prepare to stay in line for hours. One room to another, to another, to a hallway, to another room...........really dreadful.
Quote from: freewayangel092 on May 01, 2014, 08:16:11 PM
Just wondering if any hours for badge pickup for thursday day zero have been made or set???
Nothing has changed since the last time you posted this thread.
I've only picked up my badge on Day 0 once in the past. It was not very enjoyable. My best suggestion for you is to get there as early in the morning as you possibly can and be prepared for a very long wait.
It appears they updated the 2014 Registration FAQ and listed the hours for badge pickup:
Location
FanimeCon
San Jose Convention Center
150 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95113
Lower level rooms in the new expansion
Clockwork Alchemy
Doubletree Hotel
2050 Gateway Plaza, San Jose, CA 95110
Hours
Thursday: 3pm – 8pm
Friday: 8am – 7pm
Saturday: 8am – 7pm
Sunday: 8am – 7pm
Monday: 8am – 12pm
*Hours are subject to change without notice
Oh boy, looks like I'll be getting there around 10am..... Hope that's early enough.
I get the feeling it's not going to be as bad since pick up is back at the convention center, though it will probably, still be a long wait...
Quote from: crazymiggz on May 09, 2014, 09:50:30 AM
I get the feeling it's not going to be as bad since pick up is back at the convention center, though it will probably, still be a long wait...
Have to say I'm a firm believer that at least some of the chaos around registration last year was caused by having pickup at the Fairmont. In the last three years, con events held there have never gone well. There was registration in 2013, the swap meet in 2012 (45 minute wait and snaking through 2 rooms), and the B&W Ball in 2011 (hour wait, cramped inside, no bathroom access once in). But since the swap meet and the ball were moved out of the hotel, they have gone MUCH smoother. I'm hoping that will be the case with registration this year. At least they let us do small group registration, which is nice since it means my roommate can load our stuff in the room while I get the badges, like we've done the last few years.
It doesnt matter what tine you get there, youre gonna get your badge at midnightish.
Quote from: SpiritOfKairi on May 09, 2014, 01:32:17 PM
Quote from: crazymiggz on May 09, 2014, 09:50:30 AM
I get the feeling it's not going to be as bad since pick up is back at the convention center, though it will probably, still be a long wait...
Have to say I'm a firm believer that at least some of the chaos around registration last year was caused by having pickup at the Fairmont. In the last three years, con events held there have never gone well. There was registration in 2013, the swap meet in 2012 (45 minute wait and snaking through 2 rooms), and the B&W Ball in 2011 (hour wait, cramped inside, no bathroom access once in). But since the swap meet and the ball were moved out of the hotel, they have gone MUCH smoother. I'm hoping that will be the case with registration this year. At least they let us do small group registration, which is nice since it means my roommate can load our stuff in the room while I get the badges, like we've done the last few years.
True that the Fairmont was the major cause of last year's line. Still when I think about some of the past years, it seems like something always comes up. Like the power outage in 2012. But this very well may be the year everything runs smoothly, so who knows.
Yea, the wait last year was absolutely horrendous. The staff said later that it turns out you could pick up your fanime badge at the Clockwork Academy (doesn't have to be Clockwork badge). So if there's a long line at the Fairmont, try Clockwork. Apparently, there was like no line at Clockwork.
To be honest, I picked mine up on Friday morning, and there was still a long wait. The line was half as long as Thursday's line, which is still pretty dang long. However, that was the non pre-reg line xD the pre-reg line was about 30 min - 1hr. I like re-read half of Harry Potter 3 while waiting in line. Always pre-reg guys!
My boyfriend got his on Saturday, and there was absolutely no line.
Theres never a long line EARLY FRIDAY morning. Thats when to get it. Screw day zero.
According to my confirmation email
Quotethe Registration area will be open to you for badge pickup on Thursday May 23rd from 7PM to 10PM.
However, Day 0 is also a "badgeless" day, so you can still get into the con without one if you don't want to wait in the forever line of Thursday badge pickup. (took our group over 6 hours last year).
Quote from: EJAY420 on May 10, 2014, 11:33:13 AM
Theres never a long line EARLY FRIDAY morning. Thats when to get it. Screw day zero.
We lined up early on Friday last year and were there for nearly three hours. I'd rather sleep in that day or find food parking and waste half my day on Thursday.
To each their own. Good luck homie. Hope linecon doesnt last forever.
Remember you guys could always try Clockwork at the Doubletree Hotel if the line is too long at the Fairmont during Day 0.
I won't be getting my badge until Friday night, because I have to work. However, if my friend wants to go during Day 0 after work then I might go. If it's too long, I'll head over to Doubletree, and I suggest all of you do the same as well :P
If you've already designated your spot for badge pickup as Fanime, are they actually going to let you just change to CA on the fly like that, though?
Quote from: lovepulse on May 10, 2014, 06:07:56 PM
Remember you guys could always try Clockwork at the Doubletree Hotel if the line is too long at the Fairmont during Day 0.
I won't be getting my badge until Friday night, because I have to work. However, if my friend wants to go during Day 0 after work then I might go. If it's too long, I'll head over to Doubletree, and I suggest all of you do the same as well :P
Quote from: belligerent on May 10, 2014, 07:35:24 PM
If you've already designated your spot for badge pickup as Fanime, are they actually going to let you just change to CA on the fly like that, though?
I think the head of reg said something along the lines of they'd
try to accommodate you if you did that, but no promises.
And, here's a relevant quote from the swap meet head about reg this year:
Quote from: Decantus on May 02, 2014, 09:53:56 AM
Con Badge situation (Everyone)
4 years ago, we did try to do Badge pick up at Swap Meet. This was a bad idea. Last year, we had the server failure that delayed people getting their badges for hours. This was bad, but not something that we can control. What we CAN control is having you guys get stuck in that long pre-reg line and not getting your badges until 10pm.
Registration this year is more streamlined than ever. The Registration team has put together a system that will cut reg down to 15-20 seconds per attendee. But we are going a step further to make sure that you are going to be able to make it to swap meet check in. If you get a space for Swap Meet, you are able to obtain a voucher from us that gives you access to the Priority Registration line that Artist Alley Vendors have. You will need to come to Swap Meet Prior to getting your Con Badge, and I will give you this Voucher.
so fanime is having pickup from 3-8 on day 0....
i thought i saw 5-8 on CA's page for their day 0 hours...is this correct, or will they also be doing 3-8??
Quote from: pantsu on May 11, 2014, 09:08:44 PM
so fanime is having pickup from 3-8 on day 0....
i thought i saw 5-8 on CA's page for their day 0 hours...is this correct, or will they also be doing 3-8??
3 should be the latest FC Reg will open, but it may be earlier if we get setup completed early. That is the same for CA Reg. Different locations, so different times.
Of course if unforeseen things happen, the there is a small chance that we may not open that early, but the 3/5 opening times for FC and CA have a bit of play for the unforeseen, hence the possibility of an early open too!
If reg opens at 2 PM I'll be floored and say nothing but good things about reg until the next con.
If they open at 3 PM I'll be impressed.
If they open at 4 PM I'll consider it business as usual.
Is there a day 0 pickup for the AA as well?
Quote from: unicorn_lord on May 12, 2014, 05:48:52 PM
Is there a day 0 pickup for the AA as well?
I'm not sure what you mean. If you are an Artist, you may pick up your badge on Thursday like everyone else who registered online. However, you must still check in with Artist Alley on Friday.
Do we know where badge pick up is being held yet? Sorry if this has been asked already.
Thank you for all the info...just one more question please on day zero if i get there and in line by 8pm ill be ok right ill be racing down from work to try to make it by 8pm.......
Quote from: gary925 on May 12, 2014, 08:36:16 PM
Do we know where badge pick up is being held yet? Sorry if this has been asked already.
For Fanime, it's in the lower level of the new expansion. On the map below, it's the orange area on the lower level.
(https://forums.fanime.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sanjose.org%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2FCONVENTIONCENTERFLOORPLAN.jpg&hash=b3ce2430734493d0f9affe0175e811eeb71a430b)
For Clockwork Alchemy, it's in the DoubleTree hotel.
Quote from: freewayangel092 on May 12, 2014, 08:39:42 PM
Thank you for all the info...just one more question please on day zero if i get there and in line by 8pm ill be ok right ill be racing down from work to try to make it by 8pm.......
You might be cutting it kinda close...
Quote from: freewayangel092 on May 12, 2014, 08:39:42 PM
Thank you for all the info...just one more question please on day zero if i get there and in line by 8pm ill be ok right ill be racing down from work to try to make it by 8pm.......
Honestly, you might be better off getting your badge Friday morning.
Quote from: pantsu on May 11, 2014, 09:08:44 PM
so fanime is having pickup from 3-8 on day 0....
i thought i saw 5-8 on CA's page for their day 0 hours...is this correct, or will they also be doing 3-8??
CA's hours may be different than FanimeCon's. Please double check the convention's hours as they may not necessarily be the same.
Quote from: freewayangel092 on May 12, 2014, 08:39:42 PM
Thank you for all the info...just one more question please on day zero if i get there and in line by 8pm ill be ok right ill be racing down from work to try to make it by 8pm.......
We will be capping the line at 8pm. This means those that were not in the line prior to 8pm will not be able to stay in the line.
Quote from: unicorn_lord on May 12, 2014, 05:48:52 PM
Is there a day 0 pickup for the AA as well?
Please check with the head of AA. Last I heard, if you are an artist, you will only be able to pick up your badge starting Friday at Artists Alley. You will not be able to pick up your badge at Registration. This is a new policy change for AA members.
Quote from: belligerent on May 10, 2014, 07:35:24 PM
If you've already designated your spot for badge pickup as Fanime, are they actually going to let you just change to CA on the fly like that, though?
We use this designation as a metric on where to allocate our resources. We will not hold you to whatever location you chose when you registered.
Quote from: SOawesomeness on May 13, 2014, 03:38:28 PM
Quote from: belligerent on May 10, 2014, 07:35:24 PM
If you've already designated your spot for badge pickup as Fanime, are they actually going to let you just change to CA on the fly like that, though?
We use this designation as a metric on where to allocate our resources. We will not hold you to whatever location you chose when you registered.
So are badges going to be printed on-demand during reg?
Quote from: Admiral Donuts on May 13, 2014, 03:41:37 PM
Quote from: SOawesomeness on May 13, 2014, 03:38:28 PM
Quote from: belligerent on May 10, 2014, 07:35:24 PM
If you've already designated your spot for badge pickup as Fanime, are they actually going to let you just change to CA on the fly like that, though?
We use this designation as a metric on where to allocate our resources. We will not hold you to whatever location you chose when you registered.
So are badges going to be printed on-demand during reg?
Yes. We will have printers at nearly each check in station.
Quote from: SOawesomeness on May 13, 2014, 04:40:36 PM
Quote from: Admiral Donuts on May 13, 2014, 03:41:37 PM
So are badges going to be printed on-demand during reg?
Yes. We will have printers at nearly each check in station.
Wow, that sounds like a huge improvement! Kudos to whomever got that together.
Quote from: kookiekween99 on May 12, 2014, 06:37:27 PM
Quote from: unicorn_lord on May 12, 2014, 05:48:52 PM
Is there a day 0 pickup for the AA as well?
I'm not sure what you mean. If you are an Artist, you may pick up your badge on Thursday like everyone else who registered online. However, you must still check in with Artist Alley on Friday.
The AA process said anybody in AA picked up the badges in the AA location this year.
So I wondering if there was a different schedule for badge pick up since there's only going to be a handful (well comparatively) to the regular lines.
Quote from: unicorn_lord on May 14, 2014, 11:59:53 PM
Quote from: kookiekween99 on May 12, 2014, 06:37:27 PM
Quote from: unicorn_lord on May 12, 2014, 05:48:52 PM
Is there a day 0 pickup for the AA as well?
I'm not sure what you mean. If you are an Artist, you may pick up your badge on Thursday like everyone else who registered online. However, you must still check in with Artist Alley on Friday.
The AA process said anybody in AA picked up the badges in the AA location this year.
So I wondering if there was a different schedule for badge pick up since there's only going to be a handful (well comparatively) to the regular lines.
If you are in AA, you can only pick up your badge at AA starting on Friday when AA is available to artists.
Do NOT come to Registration as we will not be giving you your badge. You must check in at AA.
Quote from: SOawesomeness on May 13, 2014, 04:40:36 PM
Quote from: Admiral Donuts on May 13, 2014, 03:41:37 PM
Quote from: SOawesomeness on May 13, 2014, 03:38:28 PM
Quote from: belligerent on May 10, 2014, 07:35:24 PM
If you've already designated your spot for badge pickup as Fanime, are they actually going to let you just change to CA on the fly like that, though?
We use this designation as a metric on where to allocate our resources. We will not hold you to whatever location you chose when you registered.
So are badges going to be printed on-demand during reg?
Yes. We will have printers at nearly each check in station.
Wait, so they won't be fancy-badges? Or will they be fancy printers making fancy badges?
Quote from: FanFicGuru on May 15, 2014, 03:58:04 PM
Quote from: SOawesomeness on May 13, 2014, 04:40:36 PM
Quote from: Admiral Donuts on May 13, 2014, 03:41:37 PM
Quote from: SOawesomeness on May 13, 2014, 03:38:28 PM
Quote from: belligerent on May 10, 2014, 07:35:24 PM
If you've already designated your spot for badge pickup as Fanime, are they actually going to let you just change to CA on the fly like that, though?
We use this designation as a metric on where to allocate our resources. We will not hold you to whatever location you chose when you registered.
So are badges going to be printed on-demand during reg?
Yes. We will have printers at nearly each check in station.
Wait, so they won't be fancy-badges? Or will they be fancy printers making fancy badges?
Judging from what I've read on the forums before, my guess is that it's going to be the same as last year where they will be printing off stickers with our names and member numbers, and applying it to the fancy plastic badge. Honestly, if that's the case, I'm perfectly okay with it. My main concern is with the lines anyway.
Quote from: FanFicGuru on May 15, 2014, 03:58:04 PM
Quote from: SOawesomeness on May 13, 2014, 04:40:36 PM
Quote from: Admiral Donuts on May 13, 2014, 03:41:37 PM
Quote from: SOawesomeness on May 13, 2014, 03:38:28 PM
Quote from: belligerent on May 10, 2014, 07:35:24 PM
If you've already designated your spot for badge pickup as Fanime, are they actually going to let you just change to CA on the fly like that, though?
We use this designation as a metric on where to allocate our resources. We will not hold you to whatever location you chose when you registered.
So are badges going to be printed on-demand during reg?
Yes. We will have printers at nearly each check in station.
Wait, so they won't be fancy-badges? Or will they be fancy printers making fancy badges?
They will be fancy badges with fancy printers printing directly onto the fancy badges.
;D
Quote from: SOawesomeness on May 15, 2014, 05:43:52 PM
Quote from: FanFicGuru on May 15, 2014, 03:58:04 PM
Quote from: SOawesomeness on May 13, 2014, 04:40:36 PM
Quote from: Admiral Donuts on May 13, 2014, 03:41:37 PM
Quote from: SOawesomeness on May 13, 2014, 03:38:28 PM
Quote from: belligerent on May 10, 2014, 07:35:24 PM
If you've already designated your spot for badge pickup as Fanime, are they actually going to let you just change to CA on the fly like that, though?
We use this designation as a metric on where to allocate our resources. We will not hold you to whatever location you chose when you registered.
So are badges going to be printed on-demand during reg?
Yes. We will have printers at nearly each check in station.
Wait, so they won't be fancy-badges? Or will they be fancy printers making fancy badges?
They will be fancy badges with fancy printers printing directly onto the fancy badges.
;D
Sounds fancy. Do pre-reggers (online reggers I guess they're known as now) get fancier badges?
Quote from: SOawesomeness on May 15, 2014, 05:43:52 PM
Quote from: FanFicGuru on May 15, 2014, 03:58:04 PM
Quote from: SOawesomeness on May 13, 2014, 04:40:36 PM
Quote from: Admiral Donuts on May 13, 2014, 03:41:37 PM
Quote from: SOawesomeness on May 13, 2014, 03:38:28 PM
Quote from: belligerent on May 10, 2014, 07:35:24 PM
If you've already designated your spot for badge pickup as Fanime, are they actually going to let you just change to CA on the fly like that, though?
We use this designation as a metric on where to allocate our resources. We will not hold you to whatever location you chose when you registered.
So are badges going to be printed on-demand during reg?
Yes. We will have printers at nearly each check in station.
Wait, so they won't be fancy-badges? Or will they be fancy printers making fancy badges?
They will be fancy badges with fancy printers printing directly onto the fancy badges.
;D
HOW FANCY!!!!~~~~
Quote from: SOawesomeness on May 15, 2014, 05:43:52 PM
They will be fancy badges with fancy printers printing directly onto the fancy badges.
;D
Hopefully the fancy printers are fast printers.
Fauncy!!
Quote from: Xanreo on May 15, 2014, 08:55:06 PM
Hopefully the fancy printers are fast printers.
Fauncy!!
Each fancy printer can print a badge every 7 seconds, and we have 18 fancy printers for Fanime Reg.
Quote from: RegSystemArchitect on May 15, 2014, 10:37:07 PM
Quote from: Xanreo on May 15, 2014, 08:55:06 PM
Hopefully the fancy printers are fast printers.
Fauncy!!
Each fancy printer can print a badge every 7 seconds, and we have 18 fancy printers for Fanime Reg.
That's 9257 badges per hour!
Quote from: Admiral Donuts on May 15, 2014, 10:43:46 PM
Quote from: RegSystemArchitect on May 15, 2014, 10:37:07 PM
Quote from: Xanreo on May 15, 2014, 08:55:06 PM
Hopefully the fancy printers are fast printers.
Fauncy!!
Each fancy printer can print a badge every 7 seconds, and we have 18 fancy printers for Fanime Reg.
That's 9257 badges per hour!
The slow part is moving people, QR codes and IDs.
In our largest test so far, we were able to do about 30 seconds per pre-paid transaction, and we hope to have about 20 stations open on Thursday. However, these are just test numbers, and there are many things that could go wrong during the actual event.
At least you're testing them now and measuring your speed. Nothing but good news so far
Quote from: RegSystemArchitect on May 15, 2014, 10:59:37 PM
The slow part is moving people, QR codes and IDs.
In our largest test so far, we were able to do about 30 seconds per pre-paid transaction, and we hope to have about 20 stations open on Thursday. However, these are just test numbers, and there are many things that could go wrong during the actual event.
so: hours in line = (people ahead of you/2160) + (3 PM - time you got in line)
It sounds promising... if you showed up at 2 Pm and there were 2160 people already in line you'd get your badge in two hours.
I just want you guys to know that Badge Pickup was amazing. 5 minutes... like a dream come true...