These forums have been archived and are now read-only.

The new forums are live and can be found at https://forums.eveonline.com/

Out of Game Events and Gatherings

 
  • Topic is locked indefinitely.
 

EveVegas 2014 - Oct 17-19-Planet Hollywood - SOLD OUT!

First post First post
Author
Previous Topic Next Topic
This Suxbad
State War Academy
Caldari State
#41 - 2014-08-27 04:01:57 UTC
YAY new web site UP! Now I am getting excited. I assume that CCP had to step in and hope to see great updates soon.

Thank you!

New site is http://vegas.eveonline.com/

Definition of blob is more friends than you! Do you play eve or play eve for others?
Mangala Solaris
Blue Republic
RvB - BLUE Republic
#42 - 2014-08-27 08:45:09 UTC
That is a rather shiny site.

Really eager for more details of the Pub crawl, and speakers.
Tipa Riot
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#43 - 2014-08-28 21:32:46 UTC
Indeed, nice new page. I'm looking forward to my first time visiting an EvE event ... and playing EvE Valkyrie Smile

I'm my own NPC alt.
Mangala Solaris
Blue Republic
RvB - BLUE Republic
#44 - 2014-08-29 15:34:08 UTC
Tipa Riot wrote:
Indeed, nice new page. I'm looking forward to my first time visiting an EvE event ... and playing EvE Valkyrie Smile


Tip: Dont play Valk hungover. Seriously not kidding.

Also, you're coming Tipa!!!
DaReaper
Net 7
Cannon.Fodder
#45 - 2014-08-30 16:34:06 UTC
Was mentioned before, i hope they do sign ups so you cna go look at other thigns and not wait in a line to try valk and miss stuff, i;d be disappointed if i missed some good speakers. Must ask CCP Seagull about adding comet mining

OMG Comet Mining idea!!! Comet Mining!

Eve For life.
Tipa Riot
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#46 - 2014-08-31 07:44:09 UTC
Mangala Solaris wrote:
Tipa Riot wrote:
Indeed, nice new page. I'm looking forward to my first time visiting an EvE event ... and playing EvE Valkyrie Smile


Tip: Dont play Valk hungover. Seriously not kidding.

Also, you're coming Tipa!!!

I'll miss the pub crawl, hence ... no, I'm not that crazy. Blink DaReaper has a point, +1 for having time slots assigned for Valkyrie players.

I'm my own NPC alt.
CCP Guard
C C P
C C P Alliance
#47 - 2014-09-01 14:57:32 UTC
We're up to 412 tickets sold! Look forward to seeing all of you beautiful people in Vegas.

CCP Guard | EVE Community Developer | @CCP_Guard
DaReaper
Net 7
Cannon.Fodder
#48 - 2014-09-03 21:44:27 UTC
any word on any valk or legion/dust updates as well as eve stuff?

OMG Comet Mining idea!!! Comet Mining!

Eve For life.
Mangala Solaris
Blue Republic
RvB - BLUE Republic
#49 - 2014-09-07 09:09:16 UTC
CCP Guard wrote:
We're up to 412 tickets sold! Look forward to seeing all of you beautiful people in Vegas.


Pubcrawl and speaker updates coming soon?
Alice Karjovic
Garoun Investment Bank
Gallente Federation
#50 - 2014-09-13 19:34:47 UTC
yes. Specially interested on the Sunday schedule. We need to coordinate whether we fly out Sunday afternoon or the red eye

Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ScbhdQK6q9aocXsFJ1pKw/videos
Piratetrader
Pandemic Horde Inc.
Pandemic Horde
#51 - 2014-09-16 20:13:20 UTC  |  Edited by: Piratetrader
CCP Guard wrote:
We're up to 412 tickets sold! Look forward to seeing all of you beautiful people in Vegas.



I was wondering why so few rooms were available for the group rate they have been out of the discounted rooms since before September 14th and no one has looked into getting us more group rate rooms. Since they sell tickets to the function for 1 plus months past the rooms and not update that rooms are no longer available at group rates before you buy your tickets. and yes I know it states that there may be a limited # of rooms but a update would have been nice.

This is upsetting to me cause I bought my plane ticket, and eve ticket and it told me to use the discounted room code but none were left, so I'm sure about 200 of the 412 people coming may also be out of luck on saving up to 300 dollars for the discount as there has not been any available for a long time and no one from CCP updated that info before people bought there EVE tickets. Shame on you CCP and this is the first event I have gone to after 11 years of playing this game. I would hate to cancel do to lack of money to pay for a room, which also would make me want to never try to go to another function again. I'm not sure if it makes me more angry as CCP seems to screw up not just the game mechanics but also the gatherings as well. Shocked

Maybe you should look into this and get us some more group rate rooms if you want more people to show up.

PS I guess the only positive is we will have more gas to throw on the fire tonight when I guest host on Podside podcast. Twisted
space gator
Adhocracy Incorporated
Adhocracy
#52 - 2014-09-16 23:59:22 UTC
I ran into this last week when I went to book my rooms.

If you can stay 3 nights, the hotel is running a promotion that's better than the current group rate. Best rate seems to be directly from PH's website.

Alternatively, you might check out the Polo Towers. On the strip, 10 minute walk to Planet Hollywood. If you find it's sold out, try another (they don't rent rooms from their web site). The basic rooms include fridge and coffee maker which PH doesn't. It's a condo, if they try to pitch a purchase, just politely decline.

Haven't stayed at either location, hope this helps a bit.
Mangala Solaris
Blue Republic
RvB - BLUE Republic
#53 - 2014-09-17 08:21:11 UTC  |  Edited by: Mangala Solaris
Echoing Space Gator here.

Look around at other Strip Hotels if you are after a cheaper rate than the one currently available (and in some cases cheaper than the one formerly offered under the Group Rate). Plenty of places to stay in Vegas after all.

(I am not staying at the PH - through choice as I want to try to the SLS)
DaReaper
Net 7
Cannon.Fodder
#54 - 2014-09-17 19:24:37 UTC  |  Edited by: DaReaper
Piratetrader wrote:
CCP Guard wrote:
We're up to 412 tickets sold! Look forward to seeing all of you beautiful people in Vegas.



I was wondering why so few rooms were available for the group rate they have been out of the discounted rooms since before September 14th and no one has looked into getting us more group rate rooms. Since they sell tickets to the function for 1 plus months past the rooms and not update that rooms are no longer available at group rates before you buy your tickets. and yes I know it states that there may be a limited # of rooms but a update would have been nice.

This is upsetting to me cause I bought my plane ticket, and eve ticket and it told me to use the discounted room code but none were left, so I'm sure about 200 of the 412 people coming may also be out of luck on saving up to 300 dollars for the discount as there has not been any available for a long time and no one from CCP updated that info before people bought there EVE tickets. Shame on you CCP and this is the first event I have gone to after 11 years of playing this game. I would hate to cancel do to lack of money to pay for a room, which also would make me want to never try to go to another function again. I'm not sure if it makes me more angry as CCP seems to screw up not just the game mechanics but also the gatherings as well. Shocked

Maybe you should look into this and get us some more group rate rooms if you want more people to show up.

PS I guess the only positive is we will have more gas to throw on the fire tonight when I guest host on Podside podcast. Twisted



Planet Holywood is a large resort. Typically what happens is a group that is using the hotel for a conference will discuss terms to save some rooms at a discounted rate. The hotel sets the number of rooms available based on what else is going on. So for example, eve vegas teams goes tot he hotel and says they are expecting 500 people to show up and wonder if they can get 500 rooms. The hotel will look at that, base it on what else is going on in vegas (which is a big town with A LOT of stuff going on, esp on weekends) and come back with an offer of rooms/a rate. The discounted rate is always limited availability. So if you take too long to get your ticket, then you are SOL.

In addition, the hotel might do a special on its own for less then the group rate, as they don't honestly care as long as the rooms get filled.

Also Vegas is a big damn place. If Planet Hollywood's group rate is gone, you and you want a cheap room, you can stay at circus circus for like $40 a night if you find a good discount and its like 3 vegas blocks from PH.

Its not the eve vegas' teams fault they have a limited number of rooms. Its the hotels fault, as that was all they released. You can find plently of cheap hotels in vegas, you just might have to drive a little to get to PH.

In addition, the weekend following eve vegas, vegas is having the life is beautiful festival. So it will be packed eve vegas weekend as well, as people come in to start getting that ready. Keep all this in mind before you go pointing fingers at the eve vegas team and ccp. And one last point, the group rate is negotiated by volunteers not ccp, as this was setup as a player run event with ccp backing. If you think you can do better, then I would say be my guest to try.

Edit: There is an old saying: A lack of perperation on yoru part, does not constitute and emergency on mine. i.e. I you tok too damn long to book a room at the group rate and missed it, then that is your fault. use websites like Vegas.com to find rooms

OMG Comet Mining idea!!! Comet Mining!

Eve For life.
DaReaper
Net 7
Cannon.Fodder
#55 - 2014-09-17 19:31:56 UTC
Mangala Solaris wrote:
Echoing Space Gator here.

Look around at other Strip Hotels if you are after a cheaper rate than the one currently available (and in some cases cheaper than the one formerly offered under the Group Rate). Plenty of places to stay in Vegas after all.

(I am not staying at the PH - through choice as I want to try to the SLS)



this. I used to live in upland, which is about 2-4 hours from vegas depending on traffic, I can give you a whole list of hotels to go to.

I personally am not staying at PH, but that's cause i'm using time share points (yea i'm a sucker) so i'll have a 6 min walk, but meh

OMG Comet Mining idea!!! Comet Mining!

Eve For life.
McDarila
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#56 - 2014-09-18 08:12:33 UTC
I staying over at the embassy suites by the convention center rate not bad 99 plus tax currently, no resort fee by the convention center. I would look for hotes by the vegas monorail sence planet hollywood has a stop near it, no messing with cabs.
Piratetrader
Pandemic Horde Inc.
Pandemic Horde
#57 - 2014-09-18 19:26:06 UTC  |  Edited by: Piratetrader
DaReaper wrote:
Piratetrader wrote:
CCP Guard wrote:
We're up to 412 tickets sold! Look forward to seeing all of you beautiful people in Vegas.



I was wondering why so few rooms were available for the group rate they have been out of the discounted rooms since before September 14th and no one has looked into getting us more group rate rooms. Since they sell tickets to the function for 1 plus months past the rooms and not update that rooms are no longer available at group rates before you buy your tickets. and yes I know it states that there may be a limited # of rooms but a update would have been nice.

This is upsetting to me cause I bought my plane ticket, and eve ticket and it told me to use the discounted room code but none were left, so I'm sure about 200 of the 412 people coming may also be out of luck on saving up to 300 dollars for the discount as there has not been any available for a long time and no one from CCP updated that info before people bought there EVE tickets. Shame on you CCP and this is the first event I have gone to after 11 years of playing this game. I would hate to cancel do to lack of money to pay for a room, which also would make me want to never try to go to another function again. I'm not sure if it makes me more angry as CCP seems to screw up not just the game mechanics but also the gatherings as well. Shocked

Maybe you should look into this and get us some more group rate rooms if you want more people to show up.

PS I guess the only positive is we will have more gas to throw on the fire tonight when I guest host on Podside podcast. Twisted



Planet Holywood is a large resort. Typically what happens is a group that is using the hotel for a conference will discuss terms to save some rooms at a discounted rate. The hotel sets the number of rooms available based on what else is going on. So for example, eve vegas teams goes tot he hotel and says they are expecting 500 people to show up and wonder if they can get 500 rooms. The hotel will look at that, base it on what else is going on in vegas (which is a big town with A LOT of stuff going on, esp on weekends) and come back with an offer of rooms/a rate. The discounted rate is always limited availability. So if you take too long to get your ticket, then you are SOL.

In addition, the hotel might do a special on its own for less then the group rate, as they don't honestly care as long as the rooms get filled.

Also Vegas is a big damn place. If Planet Hollywood's group rate is gone, you and you want a cheap room, you can stay at circus circus for like $40 a night if you find a good discount and its like 3 vegas blocks from PH.

Its not the eve vegas' teams fault they have a limited number of rooms. Its the hotels fault, as that was all they released. You can find plently of cheap hotels in vegas, you just might have to drive a little to get to PH.

In addition, the weekend following eve vegas, vegas is having the life is beautiful festival. So it will be packed eve vegas weekend as well, as people come in to start getting that ready. Keep all this in mind before you go pointing fingers at the eve vegas team and ccp. And one last point, the group rate is negotiated by volunteers not ccp, as this was setup as a player run event with ccp backing. If you think you can do better, then I would say be my guest to try.

Edit: There is an old saying: A lack of perperation on yoru part, does not constitute and emergency on mine. i.e. I you tok too damn long to book a room at the group rate and missed it, then that is your fault. use websites like Vegas.com to find rooms



Nice and thank you but it did not tell me anything I did not already know and you missed the point all together.


The only point I was making was they need to update the site to reflect that there is no more group rate rooms or get some more. If they were doing there job they would update the info on http://vegas.eveonline.com/ to reflect this.


Special Offer Tickets are $125 and only 50 are available! SOLD OUT!
Early Bird Tickets are $150 and only 75 are available! SOLD OUT!
Discounted tickets are $175 and only 100 are available!
Final price for remaining tickets will be $200.

As you can see they have not even updated the fact that there is not anymore tickets for $175 either. I'm trying to make a point to keep the info up to date and they will get more respect for the work they do. Also this year is the first year that CCP made the arrangements from what I have been told will update if I find this to not be the facts.
Tovanis
Wolf Pack Industries.
Pandemic Horde
#58 - 2014-09-19 16:28:54 UTC
Alice Karjovic wrote:
yes. Specially interested on the Sunday schedule. We need to coordinate whether we fly out Sunday afternoon or the red eye



i saw on the eve vegas facebook i believe where they said they were aiming for an end time of 16:00 sunday
Mangala Solaris
Blue Republic
RvB - BLUE Republic
#59 - 2014-09-21 09:15:11 UTC
The week is about to end, any news on Pub Crawl tickets, further speaker updates, or updates on which players will taking up your offer of space?

I mean with a little over 3 weeks to go, the suspense is killing us!
KiLLAPiNO
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#60 - 2014-09-23 05:29:46 UTC
Any idea how the winners will be contacted? I won an upgrade, but no one from CCP has reached out. I also sent a PM via facebook. http://community.eveonline.com/news/news-channels/eve-online-news/another-eve-vegas-winner-revealed/

Because of the upgrade, I went ahead and booked the overpriced PH room using the Eve Vegas link to make sure I was eligible (It was about $300 more than booking a flight and PH hotel package on Expedia). Not a huge deal, but it does cut into my fun money.

Since I haven't heard from anyone in four days, the statement from the website is making me increasingly nervous: "For room upgrade or suite upgrade prizes you will need to submit a receipt for a room booking at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, during at least 2 of the 3 conference dates (Oct 17-19) within 48 hours of being notified of the win via email."

No one has notified me via evemail, PM, or personal mail so I'm assuming the clock has not started to lose the room. Just to be safe, I'm forwarding my confirmation to the website's email address: evevegas@ccpgames.com. The confirmation is from 9/19. Any updates would be helpful.