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[Wollan]

Got mine (I believe, still waiting for confirmation e-mail).

 

[Captain Zyrain]

Got mine (I believe, still waiting for confirmation e-mail).

My email came really quick. You need to print it out and bring it with you to the show, they'll print you a badge on site.

I believe you can do that starting the Monday of (before the floor opens).

 

[bomblord1]

I got mine

 

[SoldierOfLight]

So can someone who's bought a ticket confirm if you're able to get more than one? Trying to buy for myself and a friend.

I didn't see any option, only asked for my info.

 

[Quintin DM]

Well I think I got mine, just waiting for the conformation email

 

[border]

I got in, but the Early Bird tickets were sold out so I just cancelled the whole thing. Whoever was #15001 in line, you owe me a "thank you".

Funny how the entire trip to E3 was likely going to cost $1000+ in hotels and airfare, yet it's just the extra $100 they wanted for the ticket that made me say "Screw this".

 

[Raw64life]

So can someone who's bought a ticket confirm if you're able to get more than one? Trying to buy for myself and a friend.

I noticed after I finished my registration it said "after reviewing please click Finish or Add Another Registrant", except there was no button for "Add Another Registrant" to click on, so I'm guessing one per queue.

 

[Wollan]

It sais I paid on the webpage and I have a badge number but no e-mail received (not when clicking resend confirmation either). I did tick 'No' to all email options but likely it's just server choking or something.

 

[SoldierOfLight]

In Gmail, my confirmation was sent to my Promo folder not the main.

 

[SamNW]

Will there be any way to transfer these badges? Even just change the name on them? I am currently queued up to get one, but I'm only like 60% sure that I'll be able to go. Would I be able to pass it on to someone else if I can't?

 

[Captain Zyrain]

In Gmail, my confirmation was sent to my Promo folder not the main.

Confirmed this.. sneaky Gmail.

Will there be any way to transfer these badges? Even just change the name on them? I am currently queued up to get one, but I'm only like 60% sure that I'll be able to go. Would I be able to pass it on to someone else if I can't?

I don't think they're refundable or exchangeable.

 

[SparksterMeta0]

I would have backed out since the Early Bird was gone and still have PAX East and the Switch next month, but I'm weak.
I'm only a couple of hours from LA and I may never get this chance again so... For better or worse, $250 it is.

 

[iShouldGoPro]

so excited to be attending my first E3!

hopefully there will be a Gaf meetup, so i can meet you beautiful people

 

[Wollan]

Finally got the e-mail(s). Took ~25 minutes.

 

[boltz]

Just saw this news - I don't have a dying urge to go, but it's something I want to do at least once since I live not too far away.

And regarding the crowds and media, they'll probably have to restructure the event depending on how things pan out this year.

 

[sadromeo]

Got mine but it only allowed one registration. Had to queue for GF ticket.

E3 has always been crowded but I imagine it is going to be even more crowded now. And good luck for anyone trying to find parking. They really gouge parking prices that week during E3.

Luckily we live near the metro rail that goes to the Staples Center so no more parking to deal with. Just crowded trains.

I hope they have the Video Games Music Live this year with E3 again. Those were good times being able to go to both.

Confirmation emails GET!

 

[Cromulent_Chill]

Cued at 573

Let in

Error then sent back to beginning of cue.

I gave it some effort,
then the dice rolled and we get screwed. Ok.
Im out.

 

[LastPadawan]

For some reason it keeps sending me through the signup flow for attendee, did anyone get that issue?

 

[Ninja Kn1ght]

Got mine! Took about 70 minutes of waiting.

 

[Cloud7]

Got the badges for me and my girl. Now just waiting for our confirmation emails. ^_^

 

[lordxar]

You cannot, youd have to queue twice.

Which is what we run into...

 

[bomblord1]

What's the best website to get hotel and flights though?

 

[Quintin DM]

K got my email, now to book flights and hotel, how fun...

 

[Captain Zyrain]

What's the best website to get hotel and flights though?

Anywhere you normally would.. depending on how far away you want to be, there are a ton of options in LA.

I'd recommend staying a little further away and just uber'ing in. Downtown LA kind of sucks.

 

[Doug Heffernan]

I expect most media outlets to be against this. The sense I get is that it's stressful enough to cover the show effectively WITHOUT hordes of randos crowding up the joint.

...and smelling up the joint.

 

[Orayn]

Got in and completed registration. No confirmation email yet. Should I just sit tight?

 

[IOnEI Falcon]

So it's normal for the email to take a while it looks like. Whew!

 

[FinaruDensetsu]

...and smelling up the joint.

The journalists already smell up the joint.

 

[sadromeo]

Got in and completed registration. No confirmation email yet. Should I just sit tight?

It took a little bit to get mine so yeah.

 

[krae_man]

I got mine

*gets down one one knee*

"Honey...will you go to E3 with me?"

 

[TrojanAg]

Got my confirmation email almost immediately after purchasing. Honestly, I wouldn't have gone to this at $250, but since all I have to do is take a train to downtown LA it was hard to pass up.

 

[bomblord1]

Anywhere you normally would.. depending on how far away you want to be, there are a ton of options in LA.

I'd recommend staying a little further away and just uber'ing in. Downtown LA kind of sucks.

Sucks How?

 

[Noctis3]

Anyone think this is worth it for someone that lives in Houston, for 250?

 

[sadromeo]

Got my confirmation email almost immediately after purchasing. Honestly, I wouldn't have gone to this at $250, but since all I have to do is take a train to downtown LA it was hard to pass up.

Exactly, same here.

 

[USC Trojan]

Dropped $995 on the business pass.

Interested in getting into the business side of the industry so I'm writing this off (in my own head mind you, not on taxes...) as a education expense haha.

Pretty hyped!

 

[sadromeo]

Anyone think this is worth it for someone that lives in Houston, for 250?

It really depends on how much you are willing to spend on hotel stay, flight, etc on top of $250.

To me, even if I did not live in LA, it would be worth it. The atmosphere is crazy for those three days. It is just gaming overload from start to finish. IMO, you don't even have to wait in the crazy lines for some of the demos at all and you would still have a good time.

A bit crowded but if you could get over that, you're good.

 

[Killah]

I totally forgot about this

Shame the early bird sold out, guess I won't be going.

 

[Orayn]

Been over half an hour, still no email

 

[GreyWind]

Oh noez! Now during Q&As kids will grab the mic to shout Kappa n shit

 

[JPS Kai]

I'm scared that the hotel blocks will sell out at a stupidly quick rate this year. Last thing I want is to have to stay at one of the shady hostels again this year.

 

[Banjo]

Almost an hour later, I got the email.
LA, here I come!

 

[Diablos]

lol $250 to stand in line for 8 hours while getting a chance to play maybe 5 games.

I think it's more about the experience. Being there with all those new games and other initiatives being announced.

 

[FZZ]

What about press and vendor passes?

I've gone for the past 4 years and they never sent out early reg

 

[SoldierOfLight]

For those wondering where to stay if you're out of state. Look up anything in the San Fernando valley even, I'm sure you'll find hotels cheaper and more available than in Downtown.

Just take a Lyft to the Orange line, drops you off at the Red line. From there you can get outside of the event. At about less than $5

Avoid $20+ parking fee, traffic (very frustrating), high down town hotel costs, and more.

 

[Captain Zyrain]

Sucks How?

Downtown LA just isn't... nice? I guess? The LA Live/Convention Center complex is nice, they've done a good job there.. but almost everywhere else is still pretty gross [source: worked there since 2007].

If you're coming from out of town you will do best with a rental car, as the best parts of LA are not downtown but everywhere else! If you're just planning to do E3, maybe pony up for a close hotel.. walking/short ride from the convention center would be awesome. They do tons of stuff in the parking lots as well, Nvidia has had a pretty solid showing for a few years. They gave out food/drinks/etc.

 

[LastPadawan]

Finally got it, was able to get one for my friend and one for my wife. I'll get my industry pass put in later.

 

[bomblord1]

Downtown LA just isn't... nice? I guess? The LA Live/Convention Center complex is nice, they've done a good job there.. but almost everywhere else is still pretty gross [source: worked there since 2007].

If you're coming from out of town you will do best with a rental car, as the best parts of LA are not downtown but everywhere else! If you're just planning to do E3, maybe pony up for a close hotel.. walking/short ride from the convention center would be awesome. They do tons of stuff in the parking lots as well, Nvidia has had a pretty solid showing for a few years. They gave out food/drinks/etc.

I'm planning on getting a hotel about 3 miles out and walking.

 

[Zorfendor]

Not only did I get mine, but I managed to get the $149 ticket. Was 909th in line. I can't believe this is happening!

 

[SoldierOfLight]

Just a PSA, please wear deodorant even if you never do or don't think you do. Just do it. Everyday.

Thank you.

 

[SoldierIce64]

Got in and bought a ticket, now just waiting for a confirmation e-mail.