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[Zupancic]

Was wondering if  Bioware is planning on starting a convention of their own in Edmonton or Austin for all us gamers to go and celebrate their games?  I have read that they do participate in several conventions throughout the year at various sites, but I was kind of hoping for a Blizzcon type thing that just focused on Bioware.

Just seems that with the coming of TOR, and the huge success of their other games, it would be great to set up some type of convention.  I go to Annaheim every year for WoW and it has out grown the convention center.  I'm sure with the amount of success that has been seen with Mass Effect and Dragon Age, and the future with TOR, having Bioware/EA start a convention centered around Bioware would be a very good/profitable idea.

Didn't know where to put this as a suggestion, didn't find anything already on the forums about it, so thought I'd just drop it as a suggestion.

Thanks

[Godak]

Hmm...Maybe I could start a fan convention, and make tons of money...



*Walks off while doing tons of calculations*

[ILUVTOFU]

Best I found was the E3 convention in Los Angeles in June, unfortunately unless you are in the industry the pass will cost you $400.00. So that plus the ticket to LA? Doesn't really seem worth it. Plus I looked at the pics, no one was wearing costumes!

[ILUVTOFU]

Err scratch that, just found a gaming convention in Indianapolis in August. I don't know if Bioware is going to actually be there, but it appears to be what I was looking for as far as costumes/events. Here's the link http://www.gencon.co...dy/default.aspx Hope you find what you're looking for.

[Loerwyn]

ILUVTOFU wrote...

Best I found was the E3 convention in Los Angeles in June, unfortunately unless you are in the industry the pass will cost you $400.00. So that plus the ticket to LA? Doesn't really seem worth it. Plus I looked at the pics, no one was wearing costumes!

That's because E3 isn't for the public (in general) any more. There's still a lot of announcements there but it's not what it was.
BioWare (at the moment!) do not have any reason to have a seperate convention (BioCon?). What would they do, say, this year? "Well... TOR looks pretty. Dragon Age gets more DLC, and Mass Effect 2 gets more DLC too".  Maybe when TOR hits the market they'll consider it more, sort of how BlizzCon focuses more on WoW than SC/Diablo but still has announcements for them and so forth, but until then? Wouldn't expect to see one.

[ILUVTOFU]

I just want to dress up like my character from Mass Effect 2 haha... and to do it in a setting where it would be somewhat socially acceptable.

[addiction21]

Godak wrote...

Hmm...Maybe I could start a fan convention, and make tons of money...

*Walks off while doing tons of calculations*

Yetis do not know how to do math...

[Stanley Woo]

You will occasionally find BioWarians at Pure Speculation, Edmonton's annual sci-fi festival. We've freqeuently had BioWarians as panelists and presenters, and I myself am one of the organizers.



www.purespec.org

[addiction21]

Stanley Woo wrote...

You will occasionally find BioWarians at Pure Speculation, Edmonton's annual sci-fi festival. We've freqeuently had BioWarians as panelists and presenters, and I myself am one of the organizers.

www.purespec.org

That website says its in space... do you guys offer some sort of shuttle service?

No, but really am I right to guess that it is once a year? The last update I saw was from November. I was thinking about taking my next vacation in Canada.

[Stanley Woo]

[quote]addiction21 wrote...
That website says its in space... do you guys offer some sort of shuttle service? [/quote]
Boo. Fired.

Last year's festival was "Pure Speculation... in Spaaaaaace!" i don't remember this year's theme, though. I am trying to get the ME Community's HMWSGX, a great costumer, as a guest panelist for this year's festival.
[quote]No, but really am I right to guess that it is once a year?[/quote]
That's what "annual" means, yes.
[quote]The last
update I saw was from November. I was thinking about taking my next
vacation in Canada.[/quote]
We'll be updating the website again soon.











No, but really am I right to guess that it is once a year? The last update I saw was from November. I was thinking about taking my next vacation in Canada.[/quote]

[addiction21]

Stanley Woo wrote...

No, but really am I right to guess that it is once a year?

That's what "annual" means, yes.

Ya duh Minor surgery + painkillers = dopey comments. At least I am not mumbling about waffles.
Ya all could try and get Tali's voice actress there. I bet that would bring a crowd...

[Kusy]

I'm soooo moving to Canada.

[addiction21]

VanguardOfDestruction wrote...

I really having nothing to contribute to this conversation. I just wanted to say that, IMO, Mr.Kusy may have the coolest avatar on this site...

I think you may be right.

[Kusy]

Thank you guys... even if it doesn't contribute to this conversation.

[HMWSGX]

ILUVTOFU wrote...

Err scratch that, just found a gaming convention in Indianapolis in August. I don't know if Bioware is going to actually be there, but it appears to be what I was looking for as far as costumes/events. Here's the link http://www.gencon.co...dy/default.aspx Hope you find what you're looking for.

If you're in the area definitely go to gencon--great tabletop games, a nice fleshed out costume community, and a growing video game section. If you do go to Gencon you'll see quite a few quarians (maybe a Tali but so far it sounds like three or so male quarians), and potentially a Jack and my FemShep  

Stanley Woo wrote...

Last
year's festival was "Pure Speculation... in Spaaaaaace!" i don't
remember this year's theme, though. I am trying to get the ME
Community's HMWSGX, a great costumer, as a guest panelist for this
year's festival.

*dance* I need to email you some more ideas for workshops--been brainstorming   This years theme should be ....in Deeeeep Spaaaace!

[ILUVTOFU]

[quote]HMWSGX wrote...

[quote]ILUVTOFU wrote...

Err scratch that, just found a gaming convention in Indianapolis in August. I don't know if Bioware is going to actually be there, but it appears to be what I was looking for as far as costumes/events. Here's the link http://www.gencon.co...dy/default.aspx Hope you find what you're looking for.[/quote]

If you're in the area definitely go to gencon--great tabletop games, a nice fleshed out costume community, and a growing video game section. If you do go to Gencon you'll see quite a few quarians (maybe a Tali but so far it sounds like three or so male quarians), and potentially a Jack and my FemShep  

Gencon isn't far from me so I'm definitely planning on it, hope to see your costumes! I haven't ever made a Mass Effect costume, but right now I'm thinking either Miranda (even though I thought she was kinda a ****, still loved the outfit) or make the custom made armor I had in the game.

[HMWSGX]

ILUVTOFU wrote...

Gencon isn't far from me so I'm definitely planning on it, hope to see your costumes! I haven't ever made a Mass Effect costume, but right now I'm thinking either Miranda (even though I thought she was kinda a ****, still loved the outfit) or make the custom made armor I had in the game.

Woo!  I'm running an art booth like 9-6 each day but afterwards I'm free to prance in costume. Also wanting to take a few hours on Saturday away from the booth to go in costume. If you want any info on armor making theres a ME2 costume thread on cosplay http://www.cosplay.c...ad.php?t=187086

And yeah, I looove Miranda's loyalty outfit. Not too fond of her attitude but the costume looks fun.

[Zupancic]

Stanley Woo wrote...

You will occasionally find BioWarians at Pure Speculation, Edmonton's annual sci-fi festival. We've freqeuently had BioWarians as panelists and presenters, and I myself am one of the organizers.

www.purespec.org

Sorry I didn't check this sooner, been too focused on DA:O Awakenings...

Just checked out the Pure Speculation website, and was really excited to see that, until I saw the October time frame.  The industry and place I work is usually busy in October and I'm not allowed to take vacations during that time.  I'll definitely keep it in mind though for a future date when my schedule hopefully is better.

ILUVTOFU wrote...

Err scratch that, just found a gaming convention in Indianapolis in August. I don't know if Bioware is going to actually be there, but it appears to be what I was looking for as far as costumes/events. Here's the link http://www.gencon.co...dy/default.aspx Hope you find what you're looking for.

HMWSGX wrote...

If you're in the area definitely go to gencon--great tabletop games, a nice fleshed out costume community, and a growing video game section. If you do go to Gencon you'll see quite a few quarians (maybe a Tali but so far it sounds like three or so male quarians), and potentially a Jack and my FemShep

Just looked at the gencon site for Indy and that may be a possibility actually; August is a much better time frame for me work wise.  Thank you everyone for your replies, maybe I'll see some of you there. 

[Crixt]

Give it some time after the KOTOR MMO gets wildly popular (hopefully). Then there should be cause for a con.