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New dev blog: Fanfest 2012 Announced!

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CCP Guard
C C P
C C P Alliance
#1 - 2011-09-19 13:39:41 UTC  |  Edited by: CCP Guard
CCP Tyr, the party god of CCP, has published a dev blog about Fanfest 2012 where among other things, the dates are announced!

Check it out right here and then go tell your boss you're on your way to Iceland in March to attend the best party this planet has ever seen.

See you all there!

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Serious Slave
Brutor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#2 - 2011-09-19 13:42:35 UTC  |  Edited by: Serious Slave
Last year was awesome and planning to make it again this year.
Sister Bliss
Vanishing Point.
The Initiative.
#3 - 2011-09-19 13:56:57 UTC
What, no catwalk fashion show?
Dierdra Vaal
Interstellar Stargate Syndicate
#4 - 2011-09-19 14:09:39 UTC  |  Edited by: Dierdra Vaal
Should be there this year, so far it's always been pretty good :D I hope there will be a lot of gameplay related roundtables, and that they all have devs in attendance (unlike the FW roundtable last year). And hopefully the keynote will be more about internet spaceships and less about promoting nVidia.

Perhaps a slightly odd question: why have all the fanfest 2008 videos disappeared from CCP's youtube account? Can we get them back somehow?

Also, your website window title still says "Fanfest 2011". Someone copy-pasted methinks :P

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Otherworld Enterprises
Otherworld Empire
#5 - 2011-09-19 14:12:00 UTC  |  Edited by: Chribba
\o/

also the downside of the new location is that the cool Nordica is further away than usual Lol

But I think I can find another suitable location... CCP office is just nearby... you can rent a spot in the lobby right?

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ChaseTheLasers
Ekchuah's Shrine Comporium
#6 - 2011-09-19 14:14:24 UTC  |  Edited by: ChaseTheLasers
Hi Tyr

Just wanted to say how awesome Fanfest 2011 was organised. It was my first visit to Iceland and I couldn't fault the entire experience.

If any of you are thinking about going but are a bit hesitant, I can't begin to tell you how welcoming Iceland and CCP were to everyone there. It was a weird experience walking around in what 'felt' like a station, with players from all corps and alliances talking, having a laugh and enjoying beer despite any in game differences there may have been.

Devs were very receptive and were happy to talk about even the most geeky of things to anyone. Not once did I see any staff member try and shrug things off, even when there was a disagreement. I know that it's easy for forum warriors to blast devs on here, but the professionalism shown by staff members was incredible; even giving up seats when lecture halls were full to players.

I hope the new place is kitted out in the same way - everything from the lighting in the lifts to the Quafe bars was perfect for the feel of the place.

Just two minor suggestions though: The level of theft at the coat rails was huge when the party happened at the last place. There were none before it was opened up before the party, but we counted at least 20 people who had their stuff nicked, my friend included. One guy sadly lost his Eve ships (2 IIRC) that he had brought from the shop Sad

Secondly, the shop desperately needed more stock. Most of the good stuff was sold out almost instantly and not restocked each day.

Cheers
Chase
Meissa Anunthiel
Redshift Industrial
Rooks and Kings
#7 - 2011-09-19 14:15:54 UTC
Fanfest 2011 was wonderful, will be looking forward to the 2012 version, with as a bonus a venue closer from downtown for more "after fanfest" fun :-)

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Seleene
Body Count Inc.
Mercenary Coalition
#8 - 2011-09-19 14:39:37 UTC
Dierdra Vaal wrote:
And hopefully the keynote will be more about internet spaceships and less about promoting nVidia.



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CCP Affinity
C C P
C C P Alliance
#9 - 2011-09-19 14:41:51 UTC
Yay!! I cannot wait for Fanfest :) Had the best time last year

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Lacrimae
LFC
#10 - 2011-09-19 14:42:16 UTC
Dierdra Vaal wrote:
And hopefully the keynote will be more about internet spaceships and less about promoting nVidia.

QFT!

Also, this made me happy in my pants:
Devblog wrote:
But with the explosive growth of Fanfest the last couple of years, and especially the Party at the Top of the World, I have decided to refocus the event on you, the attendees. More EVE stuff, exclusive Fanfest attendee treatment at the party, improved Pub Crawls, DUST 514 goodies and more.
Efraya
V0LTA
New Eden Alliance 99013733
#11 - 2011-09-19 14:45:50 UTC
Looks absolutely freakin' AWESOME new venue, see you all there!

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C C P
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#12 - 2011-09-19 14:51:12 UTC
Efraya wrote:
Looks absolutely freakin' AWESOME new venue, see you all there!


The new venue is soooo beautiful :D Also, it's right in the city centre!

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Laufey Sif Tetseldottir
Blue Lagoon Appreciation Society
#13 - 2011-09-19 15:18:12 UTC  |  Edited by: Laufey Sif Tetseldottir
CCP Guard wrote:
go tell your boss you're on your way to Iceland in March to attend the best party this planet has ever seen.


Done :D He grumbled badly !!

Can't wait to be there, visit Akureyri (Rvk is so 2010), get drunk, see awesome vids, get drunk, see new FIS features, get drunk, see Hilmar being pranked for the monocle, and finally, get drunk !
CCP Tyr
C C P
C C P Alliance
#14 - 2011-09-19 15:18:23 UTC
ChaseTheLasers wrote:
Hi Tyr

Just wanted to say how awesome Fanfest 2011 was organised. It was my first visit to Iceland and I couldn't fault the entire experience.

If any of you are thinking about going but are a bit hesitant, I can't begin to tell you how welcoming Iceland and CCP were to everyone there. It was a weird experience walking around in what 'felt' like a station, with players from all corps and alliances talking, having a laugh and enjoying beer despite any in game differences there may have been.

Devs were very receptive and were happy to talk about even the most geeky of things to anyone. Not once did I see any staff member try and shrug things off, even when there was a disagreement. I know that it's easy for forum warriors to blast devs on here, but the professionalism shown by staff members was incredible; even giving up seats when lecture halls were full to players.

I hope the new place is kitted out in the same way - everything from the lighting in the lifts to the Quafe bars was perfect for the feel of the place.

Just two minor suggestions though: The level of theft at the coat rails was huge when the party happened at the last place. There were none before it was opened up before the party, but we counted at least 20 people who had their stuff nicked, my friend included. Once guy sadly lost his Eve ships (2 IIRC) that he had brought from the shop Sad

Secondly, the shop desperately needed more stock. Most of the good stuff was sold out almost instantly and not restocked each day.

Cheers
Chase



Dear Chase, thank you for those kind words. We will continue to improve the Fanfest experience and moving to a new location will allow us to shake things up.

Regarding your suggestions, we will have improved security and have a staffed cloak room and I will tell those EVE Store guys to stock it good. If not, you just have to rush to the store to get the all the hawt stuff Smile

Best regards,
CCP Tyr
CCP Tyr
C C P
C C P Alliance
#15 - 2011-09-19 15:25:41 UTC
Lacrimae wrote:
Dierdra Vaal wrote:
And hopefully the keynote will be more about internet spaceships and less about promoting nVidia.

QFT!

Also, this made me happy in my pants:
Devblog wrote:
But with the explosive growth of Fanfest the last couple of years, and especially the Party at the Top of the World, I have decided to refocus the event on you, the attendees. More EVE stuff, exclusive Fanfest attendee treatment at the party, improved Pub Crawls, DUST 514 goodies and more.




Like that quote says: More EVE stuff Big smile
Belloche
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#16 - 2011-09-19 15:28:36 UTC
Drat! I really wanted to go next year but the wife has forced me to take her to Hawaii at that time to renew our vows so while you all freeze, I will drink mai tai's on the beach! Cool
CCP Tyr
C C P
C C P Alliance
#17 - 2011-09-19 15:40:28 UTC
Belloche wrote:
Drat! I really wanted to go next year but the wife has forced me to take her to Hawaii at that time to renew our vows so while you all freeze, I will drink mai tai's on the beach! Cool


Force her to come to Fanfest and renew your vows in Iceland. She can join the Sisters of EVE program. If you make an appearance on stage I will make sure you get a present from CCP Smile
CCP Guard
C C P
C C P Alliance
#18 - 2011-09-19 16:03:26 UTC
CCP Tyr wrote:
Belloche wrote:
Drat! I really wanted to go next year but the wife has forced me to take her to Hawaii at that time to renew our vows so while you all freeze, I will drink mai tai's on the beach! Cool


Force her to come to Fanfest and renew your vows in Iceland. She can join the Sisters of EVE program. If you make an appearance on stage I will make sure you get a present from CCP Smile


Hawaii just lost this game, bro

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Laufey Sif Tetseldottir
Blue Lagoon Appreciation Society
#19 - 2011-09-19 16:15:09 UTC
Hawaii is so mainstream... Ugh
Knug LiDi
The Dark Space Initiative
Scary Wormhole People
#20 - 2011-09-19 16:15:10 UTC  |  Edited by: Knug LiDi
Hopefully, Iceland Air flights from Canada will start the weekend of Fanfest, not the weekend after as happened this year. Iceland Air's summer schedule (which includes direct flights from Toronto and Halifax) started March 27, 2011.

Some of us are loathe to fly through the US, and would require direct flights.

Sadly, the decision to attend is entirely based on Iceland Air's scheduling. I'm looking forward to attending, but only if I can get there directly.

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