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I've never worked with it myself but I think paperclay might get a bit pricy for trying to cover a large weapon.

I once used paperclay to make a sword, it was my first prop and ended up a two-handed sword (oops) so much bigger than the rapier I intended. I spent about $80 in materials, so yes it can be pricey. However, before I made the sword I made a much smaller fish by covering a piece of balsa wood with it, sanded, painted and sealed. I then threw the fish down the (carpeted) stairs in my house to test durability. It took four throws before it got a very small crack on one edge. It is also very very light. And takes three days or more to dry completely, depending on how thick it is. Just adding my two cents, I'm not sure why more people don't use paperclay, other than it isn't as cheap as some alternatives.

Be careful of the Jack-in-the-Box and McDonalds area at night (or even during the day). Thats where some bums and stuff hang out near. I got heckled out of there from walking by in cosplay one year; not a good experience.

Everywhere else near the convention center is ok. Especially if you have a room at Hyatt or Marriott where you don't have to go outside

Even during the day, yes. I've been approached in that area multiple times by people wanting money and clearly not in their right minds. But I've never had that problem closer to the convention and there should still be other people around at that time. Maybe find other con-goers and stick close to them for as far as they're going in the same direction. I always make it a rule for people that stay in my hotel room that no one walks alone, but that's just me being paranoid. One night three years ago myself and one other girl walked entirely all the way around the convention center and then back to the Fairmont, and we weren't bothered by anyone.

Just switched deviantart accounts so ignore that everything was put up today. Just cosplay photos, and someday I'll post pictures of the props I make too.

http://playful-reverie.deviantart.com/

Any other 999 / VLR cosplayers? I know there's some out there but it seems real quiet around these forums. Or how about Stein's Gate?

I'm gonna be cosplaying Clover from both games (different days) and Faris from Stein's Gate (as long as I get it finished in time).

So I guess hotels don't take split payments? I was thinking about just using cash to pay for the room and use a credit card to pay for the deposit.

You can very much so do that.

In fact, they would probably like you for that. They say you can leave a check deposit so...

Not everyone has a credit card in this economy... ._.

Just use your debit card as credit. It works teh same way(more-less), except it will actually will take out money from your bank account after a few days(typically not sooner).

That works fine if you have enough to cover the cost of the hotel, the deposit per night, and still have money to spend at the con. But since I doubt most people have $400 for the hotel and $300 for the deposit (assuming it's the Fairmont) PLUS money for the weekend...

EDIT: It does take the money for the deposit out as soon as you check in, by the way.

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Ok, this is OUTRAGEOUS! All the hotels are charging $100 per night deposit??? I booked at the Fairmont at $89...so that means the freaking deposit is more expensive than the price of actually staying there! We're not made of money, you know. Fanime's already driven up their prices for reg to obscene levels, now the hotel crap?

It has always stated that the deposit would be up to $100 per night, yet I've never been hit with more than $50/per night at any of the hotels I've stayed at: Hilton, Marriott and what used to be Crowne.

It's the Fairmont that charges $100 per night. Which ends up being $300 or $400 for most people, yes. Your best bet is not to use a debit card, I made that mistake my first year booking a room and had no money the entire con.

Last year I stayed at the Fairmont, and the entire bill for two people in a room with one bed was $388.56. This is including parking for all three nights and all taxes.

In 2011 I had three people in a room with two beds and the estimation was $372.78. This was not including parking.

I'm sure prices will be slightly different each year, but hope this helps!