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E3 passes: Can 'yall hook a negro up??
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Kleegamefan
K. LEE GAIDEN
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Smiles and Cries
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What Klee is a negro? I'm a negro too, wazzup! 
I wish E3 would come to NYC just once so I can raid it
I wish E3 would come to NYC just once so I can raid it
KyotoMecca
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StrikerObi said:
Most of my annual E3 budget goes into the Body Shop.
It's an expensive time of year.
And yes you do suck if you pay to go to the show. Just do what every other cock does and say you work for a website. I have seen two-year-olds walking around with a press badge at E3. It's a fucking joke though because they all get in the way of people who are THERE TO DO A FUCKING JOB. MOVE!!!!
Azure Dream
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A question... once they've approved you and your proof, and sent the tickets, you don't need to worry at that point, right? Or do they reevaluate you at the door?
I'd hate to pay for the airfare and hotel just to get there and be turned down at random. I'm not going there just to be daft, "OH I GET TO PLAY THE VIDEY-GAMES" and all that, I'd just love to be there when Nintendo drops their bombshell this time around and see it first-hand.
I'd hate to pay for the airfare and hotel just to get there and be turned down at random. I'm not going there just to be daft, "OH I GET TO PLAY THE VIDEY-GAMES" and all that, I'd just love to be there when Nintendo drops their bombshell this time around and see it first-hand.
Well, I think it depends on what you registered as. In any case, you will probably have to show your credentials again when you show up. You are sent an ID badge in the mail, but that's not all you need. You have to pick up a badge holder when you arrive. Though I think in the worst-case scenario you just have to show the same credentials that you already faxed them. It's also like any other customer-service scenario -- if you flip out and cause a big stink, they will probably just give you a pass to get you out of their hair (regardless of whether you are right or wrong, they gotta keep the lines moving).Kulock said:
Chances are you will not be there when Nintendo (or any other company) "drops the bomb". That happens at pre-E3 media conferences, which you will not be invited to unless you are there as a serious journalist.
Azure Dream
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Ah, that's slightly different from what I heard about the Nintendo Press Conference in another thread. Still, Nintendo's very big about showing off their new products in action and playable, so it'd still be early contact with their new products... Hm...
people want free stuff that they usually have to pay for, work for or have some reputation or position for. And they dont want just 1 but 5 of it! I am guessing you want free room board & travel to and from the show too?
surprise, surprise, surprise!
Honestly, if you dont know how to get one now or you aren't in the position to get receive one or be given a pass, especially 5 of them, you are not going to get more than a single pass for free. I am not being mean, but that will most likely be the response if you ask someone at E3 or others in the industry.
surprise, surprise, surprise!
Honestly, if you dont know how to get one now or you aren't in the position to get receive one or be given a pass, especially 5 of them, you are not going to get more than a single pass for free. I am not being mean, but that will most likely be the response if you ask someone at E3 or others in the industry.
rocksolidaudio
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This is my first time going to E3, and I'm hopefully getting a media pass through a gaming column I write for a newspaper.
I don't understand though, everyone is asking for free passes and such, who gets these passes to just give away? The website makes it seem fairly strict with credentials, are they really that lax about it?
I don't understand though, everyone is asking for free passes and such, who gets these passes to just give away? The website makes it seem fairly strict with credentials, are they really that lax about it?
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Folder
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How to get into E3 if you have no business there by Folder Esq.
Okay, so I've been lucky enough to get flown out to E3 through work for the past six years. I was once even flown first class by Nintendo and got to swim in a pool with Miyamoto every morning. But that's another story.
I have a brain that is basically criminal. For some reason, I constant evaluate my immediate situation for criminal opportunities. So when I'm stood registering for E3 six times, being too lazy to organise my badge in advance I realised that anyone can get into the show using the following guide.
1. Make a static webpage somewhere on the Internet. In fact, make three. Have an article that purport to have been written by you on each one. Thinking about it, make four pages, with one of which showing false company details for you. The beauty of E3 is that they just ask you to print out your credentials from a bank of web terminals. They don't watch to check that you're actually going to a real website.
2. Get badge.
It will really be that easy. Having some convincing ID if you're under-18 is also a good idea. Ill be happy to help any of you out, as long as youre not some kind of cunt.
Okay, so I've been lucky enough to get flown out to E3 through work for the past six years. I was once even flown first class by Nintendo and got to swim in a pool with Miyamoto every morning. But that's another story.
I have a brain that is basically criminal. For some reason, I constant evaluate my immediate situation for criminal opportunities. So when I'm stood registering for E3 six times, being too lazy to organise my badge in advance I realised that anyone can get into the show using the following guide.
1. Make a static webpage somewhere on the Internet. In fact, make three. Have an article that purport to have been written by you on each one. Thinking about it, make four pages, with one of which showing false company details for you. The beauty of E3 is that they just ask you to print out your credentials from a bank of web terminals. They don't watch to check that you're actually going to a real website.
2. Get badge.
It will really be that easy. Having some convincing ID if you're under-18 is also a good idea. Ill be happy to help any of you out, as long as youre not some kind of cunt.
If you're an exhibitor, you get free passes depending on your booth space. Small booths get like 5, 10 or so passes, and bigger ones get a lot more.
One thing I don't understand, and this is probably the third time I've asked; who needs to pay? I mean if you're a gamer and you'd be willing to pay, would they let you in? I don't get it... if you're media you get free, if you're developer you get free, if you have anything at all to do with games you get free, so who's left?
One thing I don't understand, and this is probably the third time I've asked; who needs to pay? I mean if you're a gamer and you'd be willing to pay, would they let you in? I don't get it... if you're media you get free, if you're developer you get free, if you have anything at all to do with games you get free, so who's left?
Well, in theory Gamespy is going to do their standard "hosted sites get limited passes" trick this year... but if they decide not to do that, I can fall back on the Media badge via either the radio station I have ties with or the TMK website itself.
One of those should work.
Actually, my biggest problem is whether or not I can afford to spend a few days at e3.
One of those should work.
Actually, my biggest problem is whether or not I can afford to spend a few days at e3.
I'd love to go to e3, only the slight problem of living in Australia is stopping me from trying ;_;
The fact that I run [or have run] Sonic Fan Games HQ, Secrets of Sonic Team, and Video Game Art Archive, I probably could somehow squeeze one out. The fact that each site includes a ".emulationzone.org" probably wouldn't help my case though
The fact that I run [or have run] Sonic Fan Games HQ, Secrets of Sonic Team, and Video Game Art Archive, I probably could somehow squeeze one out. The fact that each site includes a ".emulationzone.org" probably wouldn't help my case though
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Folder
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:-ORlan said:I'd love to go to e3, only the slight problem of living in Australia is stopping me from trying ;_;
The fact that I run [or have run] Sonic Fan Games HQ, Secrets of Sonic Team, and Video Game Art Archive, I probably could somehow squeeze one out. The fact that each site includes a ".emulationzone.org" probably wouldn't help my case though
Link-plug shame!
/joke
Secrets of Sonic Team is genius!
The Bookerman
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My Tickets have been reserved, same with the plane tickets and hotel.
With my two friends, the plane and hotel cost me 700$ CAN. So aside from e3, we'll go see Star Wars Episode 3... but I need some nice clubs we could go to.... or stuff to do.
Help the bookerman.
With my two friends, the plane and hotel cost me 700$ CAN. So aside from e3, we'll go see Star Wars Episode 3... but I need some nice clubs we could go to.... or stuff to do.
Help the bookerman.
Actually, speaking of..
Any idea how much companies actually check the details for review code games etc?
I was able to sneak my way into THQ's UK Press site and got no restrictions, and since I've received 4 e-mails consisting of "I now have review copies avaible for "Astro Boy: Omega Factor" on GBA. Reply with your name, address etc and we'll send one. Send up the link to the review after."
etc.
Man, it's tempting. I don't actually have a site which to review games, plus I live in Australia, and I gave some dopey UK address as to where I work. Could I get away with it? Would it work if I just added some review to GameFAQs or something stupid?
Would they even end up sending it to me since I'm in Australia?
Any idea how much companies actually check the details for review code games etc?
I was able to sneak my way into THQ's UK Press site and got no restrictions, and since I've received 4 e-mails consisting of "I now have review copies avaible for "Astro Boy: Omega Factor" on GBA. Reply with your name, address etc and we'll send one. Send up the link to the review after."
etc.
Man, it's tempting. I don't actually have a site which to review games, plus I live in Australia, and I gave some dopey UK address as to where I work. Could I get away with it? Would it work if I just added some review to GameFAQs or something stupid?
Would they even end up sending it to me since I'm in Australia?Folder said:How to get into E3 if you have no business there by Folder Esq.
Okay, so I've been lucky enough to get flown out to E3 through work for the past six years. I was once even flown first class by Nintendo and got to swim in a pool with Miyamoto every morning. But that's another story.
I have a brain that is basically criminal. For some reason, I constant evaluate my immediate situation for criminal opportunities. So when I'm stood registering for E3 six times, being too lazy to organise my badge in advance I realised that anyone can get into the show using the following guide.
1. Make a static webpage somewhere on the Internet. In fact, make three. Have an article that purport to have been written by you on each one. Thinking about it, make four pages, with one of which showing false company details for you. The beauty of E3 is that they just ask you to print out your credentials from a bank of web terminals. They don't watch to check that you're actually going to a real website.
2. Get badge.
It will really be that easy. Having some convincing ID if you're under-18 is also a good idea. Ill be happy to help any of you out, as long as youre not some kind of cunt.
Im more curious to hear that story than anything else. Makes me wet. tell me more.
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Folder
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Um okay, but no "You're an attention whore bastard!" hate please, I like this story.pollo said:
So Nintendo takes me to E3. I get an exhibitor badge from them, first class flights from London and I stay in their hotel with them too. I also get a warning: "Fucking behave or you'll be sleeping with the bums in Venice."
So of course, the first thing I do is call reception. "Oh hi, Has Mr Iwata checked in yet?" I am told he is. Ah ha! The telephones work! Must try not to go stalk-crazy though...
In the bar in the lobby with jetlag chatting to a few friends who work at NOE and who walks in but Miyamoto and his PAs and whatnot. I leg it over to say hi, (we've met several times at various event, please again, just telling a story - no hate) and it is mentioned that all he's looking forward to is his daily daybreak swim.
"Daily daybreak swim eh...?" So the next morning I drag my girlfriend out of bed and we go for a swim. It's cold. Really cold, though day is breaking. I'm starting to think that I've fucked the job up though luckily, my girlfriend is happily swimming lengths. And then he appears. Says hi and gets in the pool.
It was at about this point that I realise I've stalked this poor man to his morning swim and am interrupting him. Although I know its poor form really, I am a Nintendo fan for over 20 years and I really wasnt going to let this opportunity pass me by. Of course, I did exactly the same thing for the next three mornings. I think on the second morning he began to suspect that I might like daybreak swimming too!
(Vomiting blood in the pool area with a comedown hangover in full view was, however, something of a low)
Folder said:1. Make a static webpage somewhere on the Internet. In fact, make three. Have an article that purport to have been written by you on each one. Thinking about it, make four pages, with one of which showing false company details for you. The beauty of E3 is that they just ask you to print out your credentials from a bank of web terminals. They don't watch to check that you're actually going to a real website.
2. Get badge.
It will really be that easy. Having some convincing ID if you're under-18 is also a good idea. Ill be happy to help any of you out, as long as youre not some kind of cunt.
I want to go, especially since the E3 convention center is about 25 minutes from my house, but not if I have to Sin by lying to get in
KyotoMecca
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Rlan said:
I beg your pardon?
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Folder
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Don't remember that.border said:
Say you're French or something...
They don't ask Europeans.
Pedigree Chum
Banned
Long shot: I would like one ticket.
Then you will have to get a photo-ID that doesn't make you look like an American citizen. And hope that they don't ask to see a passportFolder said:
I still think the best idea is to get a fake ID with some game journalist's name on it....that way you can bring in an actual copy of the magazine with "your name" in the masthead.
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Folder
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I'd really enjoy bumping into you at E3.border said:Then you will have to get a photo-ID that doesn't make you look like an American citizen. And hope that they don't ask to see a passport
I still think the best idea is to get a fake ID with some game journalist's name on it....that way you can bring in an actual copy of the magazine with "your name" in the masthead.
If you see me, do say hello.
Thinly veiled threat or compliment? Who knows?! :lol Look for the guy with the nametag that says "Mark MacDonald - Electronic Gaming Monthly". Errr, look for the one that actually isn't Mark MacDonald.
Here are E3 requirements for salaried, non-freelance magazine/newspaper writers (if anyone cares):
Requirements for web site employees:
Here are E3 requirements for salaried, non-freelance magazine/newspaper writers (if anyone cares):
Requirements for web site employees:
Heh, registration for E3 is weird. Me and my editor sign up, use exactly the same credentials, obviously our names differ, but same sort article, business card etc. At the same time, too.
Somehow he always gets admitted first, and without trouble, and they always ask me for MORE credentials, for some WEIRD reasons? (I get in, in the end, but still, silly kind of hassle since the company license we both use is on my name...still he's admitted first without a hassle)
I'm now putting it on the fact that they see my ID and they think I'm probably too handsome to admit to E3! I'd hog all the boothbabes! :lol
Edit: I'm from Europa, they ask business license from us though?
Somehow he always gets admitted first, and without trouble, and they always ask me for MORE credentials, for some WEIRD reasons? (I get in, in the end, but still, silly kind of hassle since the company license we both use is on my name...still he's admitted first without a hassle)
I'm now putting it on the fact that they see my ID and they think I'm probably too handsome to admit to E3! I'd hog all the boothbabes! :lol
Edit: I'm from Europa, they ask business license from us though?
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Folder
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That'll be the drooling and having eleven fingers combo.Kobold said:
Gets 'em every time.