/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

Literally haven't even started on 2 of the 3 cosplays we're debuting.

Please don't do me dirty like this, I have so much going on right now but thankfully DragonCon is the next con on the docket so theres time to focus on those cosplays.

We're at the Marriott and plan on staying inside as much as possible except when traveling from hotel to hotel. It's so much easier to skip the habit trails and just walk on the street.

>Has anyone been to the peach tree center now that the reno is done? Any opinions?

I'm prepared to suffocate in the piss fog streets of downtown Atlanta wearing the mask and coat for this cosplay

>>10192485
You have room for a couple battery-powered fans under there

What are the chances of getting mugged at an atlanta airbnb?

Coming in from Cali. First DragonCon, but I've been to big-ass party cons, namely Fanime - anything to expect, besides heat? I'm well acquainted with Southern humidity.

>>10195124
Where is it specifically?

Never had any issues myself but I don't really go into the bad areas.

First timer this year, should I go ahead and book a hotel room? Everywhere says they fill up fast

I'll be staying at a Ramada about a mile away. I've used that hotel in the past for Dragoncon and found its shuttle perfectly sufficient.

Working on some old republic era Star Wars costumes, I live in Texas so I'm already used to dying in costume in summer heat. It'll be good times.

>>10204988
Unfortunately you should have already booked a room a while ago. There's a giant Hunger Games battle for host hotels and a lot of the closest ones likewise fill up immediately.

If you end up relying on the MARTA to get there from a further away location, just make sure you factor in when the last trains run each night or plan to leverage rideshares.

>>10204988
Check the Dragoncon rooms group on facebook and you might be able to snag a host hotel room from somebody that had to bail out of the con.

DragonCon has gotten too large. I was considering going, but Ive decided not to, because it's too much chaos and I can't even get pictures because it fucks up the flow of traffic along with assholes waiting three hours before an event starts so you can't even get in. I am looking forward to AWA even though that's starting to get big too.

>>10205218
Just about all of the "established" cons have ballooned in size. Katsucon and Magfest are in the same boat of getting overcrowded.

The squad and I are going to be at a hotel down the road. We lost our Marriott connect this year qq

I've been so busy with grad school that my costumes are really suffering this year but at this point I've just accepted it. This might be my last con so I'm going to enjoy it no matter what.

>>10191745
Driving in from Marietta, I found out the parking deck next to Sheraton has a monthly parking which would be cheaper than doing the daily parking for all 4 days and I can come and go as I please.

This year I am going as shopping Goblin Slayer (see pic) at least is not a full costume so if it gets too hot I can take the helmet off.

>>10210905
Mag-Fest's West Coast spinoff and (AFAIK, I'm a West Coaster) little popups they do are really laid-back and not at all crowded.

Excited as hell. Hotel booked and badge acquired. Just got my postcard too. Lineup will be fairy kei Wednesday, lolita Thursday, succubus Friday, and this babe Valentine from Skull Girls on Saturday. Doing a different skin in pinkxred. Still gotta style the wig and make the bone saw and paint the shoes, and the girl I commissioned the main cosplay from is working diligently as we speak. I haven't even started on my succubus. (It's a big group cosplay and everyone finished theirs before I even started!)

Come find me! I'll be serving up jello shots in syringes on Saturday because nurse cosplay.

>>10213326
give me the deets bro, I would love this.

I currently park at the lot near pacific rim, ~$25 a day, always easy to find a spot.

I don't do it every day, but I like the convenience of having a car to drop shit off if I like.

General question for the thread

Any other cons like Dragoncon I can add to my rotation.

Small or big. FYI I already go to all the Atlanta cons pretty much.

>>10217406
Here you go dude

http://www.peachtreecenterparking.com/161-peachtree-center-ave/

This company manage 3 parking decks but you want this one, look on the map it's in the middle of DragonCon, IIRC like all the ones in the area during DragonCon the daily parking went up to $40 a day and if you leave you'd have to pay again.

https://manageparking.citizensparking.com/ApplyForParking/ApplyForParking?insId=1&facId=120&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

It's $130 + the cost of the RFID key card (I think it was $15), if you factor in going in on Thursday to pick up your badge + all 4 days just doing the daily parking that's already $200 just in parking.


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I made 2 Pepakura model so far to get the size just right, I think I am ready to build it in EVA foam soon.

Since we all know d-con is the party con, who's hosting the room party?

At the Sheraton, but RIP me as they're supposedly not bringing back legacy. Still, I like it for locale (near the other options) but also some peace and quiet (since it's not in the "holy trinity"). Also you can get an elevator in non-infinite time, so that's nice.

I'm getting involved in one of the tracks again this year, so I'm looking forward both to seeing talks and participating in some. And in partying! Can't have Dragon Con without partying. Curious to see how Kilt Blowing goes now that the torch has been handed off.

curious since I live in the area and never really thought/considered it

How much is a hotel room at one of the 5 dcon hotels from Thursday-Monday?

>>10221652
Dude you're not getting into a host hotel this late. Even a lot of the con adjacent hotels are booked. Same with p much all the airbnbs. You're better off to find someone who already has a room and needs roommates.

>>10221654

I'm just asking how much does a full rate room cost? I'm curious to know how much people are spending here..

I own a townhome a mile away from the convention, I don't need to worry about hotels ever.

>>10221686
250-299/nt for the basic rooms, more for suites.

Also did y'all hear the Sheraton is (temporarily) closed due to legionnaires disease?

>>10222521
DragonCon is in the loop about it it's like 40 some days away hopefully they can get the place cleaned up and clear to open for DragonCon

>>10192485

Haha yeah you're fucked

>>10205218

At least they did the smart thing and decided not to make it like fucking two weeks after DC this year.

>>10205218
Dude at least Dcon is still enjoyable for midsize fun panels, cosplay, and great nightlife

I went to AX this year for the first time and holy shit what a shithole.

There were almost zero cool cosplays because the convention center was locked down. You couldn't easily enter/exit you had to go through bag checks, metal detectors, security lines. Big cosplays were effectively not allowed.

>>10223560
Hell yeah, I'm looking forward to enjoying an ATL convention in comfy as fuck Fall weather.

It works out better this way. There is a larger gap between the big three ATL cons so you get to enjoy them without getting burnt out too quick.

It's funny AWA starts the day after the MLB World Series ends (assuming the Braves made it to the last game). So there is no overlap for hotels and the venue.

>>10223580

Ooh that's fucking sweet. I haven't been to AWA in several years and have never even hit up Momo. I want to rectify both. I might not have a costume ready for this fall but I might just hit it up anyway just because.

>>10223251
40 days out is damn close for "we have to shut down and possibly sanitize the whole hotel". Do-able, but tight. I'm watching that shit like a hawk in case I need to scramble for new rooms.

>>10223580
What this guy said. Every year I'll burn 2-4 hours waiting for one "big" panel, but the rest of what I go to is more midsize fun panels OR fan panels OR less-popular author and it's great.

And seconding After Dark, too. Like, even the people-watching after 10PM is fantastic. AX and NYCC and others suffer from the problem of "con shuts down after X PM" without any real central places to go after.

>>10215269
I'll definitely try to find you on Saturday. If I'm still dressed as Melisandre I'll trade you jello shots for fireball minis - for the night is dark and full of terrors (but the fire burns them all away).

>>10223791
Valentine here! Check in on Dcon threads up until the con, I'll be lurking and I'll post my friend code closer to that weekend.

>>10223791
The Sheraton is going to throw crazy amounts of money to get that hotel clean before the con.

Looking forward to this year. I will be Professor Frink again this year. Thursday I will be my bloody scarecrow but Sat and Sun I shall be Frink.


Normally I attend at night (was there for 15 hours one day last year) but I am trying something different and will be going early afternoon Sat since that is when photojournalist are out and I know some will want to take my pic. Hey it takes two hours to get into cosplay so I want the AJC or WSB to snap a few pics of me.

Besides that I do have some physical problems this year, basically pulled two nerves on my neck. It is getting better each day and hoepfully this goes away in a couple of weeks. PT is helping. However with that said I won't be as loaded up on alcohol this year. Normally I carry a backpack with the drinks in it (cold of course) but going easy this year.

I look forward to seeing yall there and I met some cool cats on there from 4chan out of all places.

>>10224222
They will be close till August 13th, that will give them enough time to find t he source and clean it, if it is on schedule they will be open for DragonCon

i'm travelling internationally for my very first dragoncon and first american con. any tips? I joined some fb groups but they seem to be mostly older people.

>>10224772
Actually I have some specific questions.
what days are the big cosplay days (what's up with monday?, and is wednesday worth? )
where to find and pre-book the good photographers? been looking on ig

>>10224779
>>10224772
I don't know anything about photogs

Anyways the way the con goes is this:

Wednesday: You'll see people getting in and hanging around in the area/bars getting hyped for the con. Nothing really happens yet, con hasn't actually started yet.

Thursday: Con actually starts afternoon around 2pm. You'll start to see a decent amount of cosplays the convention will start ramping up here, but generally the crowds are very comfortable. The arcade is open but vendors are not I think.

Friday: Things TURN UP. It gets crowded, it gets packed, the big dances at night.

Saturday: Even bigger than Friday, absurdly crowded.

Sunday: Saturday 2.0

Monday: Chill day, vendors close around noon, con closes at 6, people might be depressingly shambling around the hotels before their flights/trips back home.

>>10224779
Friday and Saturday are about the same for cosplay days, by Sunday most people are losing steam because party starts on Wednesday. Monday is pretty much recovering day and grabbing what's left at the vendor day.

>>10224980
>by Sunday most people are losing steam because party starts on Wednesday. Monday
In terms of the crowd it is a little less crowded but the ones who are still there Sunday night/Monday morning still know how to party. Hell I had some pretty kickass parties on Sunday. But yes there is a noticeable crowd difference

>>10224790

The post con depression is real after you spend a week living in a 24/7 week-long party like that. I'm eagerly awaiting the heartache.

>>10225089
Even though it is good to expect disappointment (in terms of ppl breaking promises and shit) I would reframe from anxiously awaiting the post con depression. Live for the moment and drag out the day my friend!

>>10225089
>>10226904
So is Dragon Con really just a party con?

>>10224772
It's super mixed but there are a good amount of older people at the con

>>10227637
DragonCon does both, but it does partying in a way most conventions can never dream to do.

Most cons aren't spread across 5 hotels that run 24/7.

>>10227637
Couple of years a go we had two friend flying in to go to DragonCon with us and they were overwhelmed by how big the con is and how it doesn't stop with activities both official and unofficial (parties)

>>10227742
The only con I know that allows you to drink liquor out in the open at the con.

>>10227637

It's got plenty of content not related to party going, but then it has all of that too, but like >>10227719
Said, this is something that is unlike anything you'll experience and once you had a taste you'll be counting the days like me for it to all begin again. Anon is not kidding about the hotels either because the big three host hotels are all connected by skywalks that can be a bit of a bitch to traverse through depending on the time of day.

>>10227823
This was pretty much me during my first Dragoncon a few years back. I moved from an area where conventions close down at a certain time, around 6 or 7.

I wasn't prepared for a convention of this magnitude where it literally does. Not. Stop and I love this place for that. I live local now but I'm still too far away from downtown so I choose to find groups to room up with in the area. Plus I just want to immerse myself in the atmosphere of it all.

>>10227902

Sorry meant to quote >>10227742

>>10224757
Here's hoping they actually have it fixed in time. If they have to move people to other hotels, it'll likely be somewhere kinda far. All the closest hotels are full.

>>10228033
This is from you greasy fucks going in the water last year.

>>10223580
Attendees blaming sports fans for self-inflicted injuries went into that decision to move

>>10229043
what happened?

I always thought it was because the baseball games fucked up the hotel/parking/security situation too much for them to prioritize the con

>>10227823
Are there any big parties or events I should know about?

>>10229188
When the app is released, typically a week begore the shit hits the fan, it will give you all the details. Ofc there is the bunny hutch party, last party on Alderaan, yule ball

>>10229188
>>10229237

The app is fantastic. You can go ahead and connect with people, create a schedule for yourself for panels you want to see and find out where they're happening.

You can even find other friends THROUGH the app and find out if they're hitting up an event too.

>>10229131

not him but during this season cons, specifically Dragoncon and AWA which would take place almost like less than a month later, would always overlap with the sportsfans. Yeah we get drunk and do stupid shit but so too can the other side, and there's a lot of fingerpointing on both sides when something goes down.

Remember the chair toss back in '17? No one knew who to blame for that, but everyone was blaming everyone else.

This will be my fourth time going this year and I absolutely love the event, I'll be cosplaying a cyberpunk wendigo which was a lot of fun to make. I got a hotel room that is walking distance of the Con which works wonders. If anyone wants to meet up for beers, first round is on me!

Pic related from last year

>>10230696
I gotcha brother! Second round is on me then! I attend mostly at night but on Saturday I will be there in the late afternoon too

5th year. 3rd year at the Marriott. I'm ready to get drunk, high, and do some horror cosplay.

>>10231033

Aaaaay feel free to hit me up, my instagram is:

Paveldraws

I extend the invitation to all

Pic is my favorite from 2018

>>10231135

If you are at the Merriott I'll try and spot you haha

cry because my job is a shit and i won't be able to ask off from work for it since i'm one of two hostesses and the other one is a flaky dumbfuck who barely knows what she's doing. atlanta cons always look super lit and i had a lot of fun at momocon last year, so i want to try something that goes even harder

>>10231681

Have you never been able to ask for this period off? You need to work during this time, all the time?

5th year, 5th year at Hilton, ready to hang with my Pie, Destiny, and Mass Effect buddies.

Can’t wait for Dragon Con, I’ve got my rider cosplay ready to go!

>>10231681

It's a shitty restaurant job, you could literally quit and line up a new job at another restaurant to start the week after.

>>10231318
Sweet cosplay dude. You gonna be the same this year or something different?
I will either be Frink (see >>10224549) or a bloodyass creepy scarecrow. I don't have IG nor any other social media but I will keep in touch here

>>10231882
Oh that's not me, last year I went as the Creature from the Shape of Water, but only wore my mask at night because it was to hot during the day.

This year I'm going as a cyberpunk wendigo

Pic - I kept running into this guy shit was hilarious.

If anyone is up for a meet up we should plan something!

>>10232017
We need to plan a mini meet up each day at some place that's easy to get to that's in the middle of the day towards night.


I'll be goofing with my boys, but if we can set a place and time in advance i'll be sure to show up at least for a bit just to say whats up.

>>10232041

Sounds good! I'm down for meeting up for a drink or two, I can't remember which hotel it is but its got a bar and an outside balcony, pretty good for meet ups

Its around this area

>>10232049
This? or..

>>10232071

No its not that one, but that would also be a good spot, you can get to it from the Marriott I think its on the way if you take the first right once coming up the escalators.

We've got plenty of time to figure things out.

Also anyone who was at 2018 run into this guy? He was 100% spot on almost forgot he was cosplaying for a second

>>10191745
Hahaha I am not prepared for the heat at all.

>>10231718

How'd you get a Rider cosplay ready? I personally have always wanted to have one done myself but didn't know if I ever had the money to make it happen. I'd need to comission someone for it.

>>10232049

That looks like the Hyatt

>>10232098

You will NEVER be prepared. Just let it happen.

>>10232049
Ah you mean the bottom floor of the Hyatt. Where if you go down the steps you can go across the street to the Marriott.

>>10232098
Light colored breathable clothing and a stainless steel water bottle will do wonders to mitigate the Georgia heat.

>>10232419

Yeah, just double checked, that would be it.

I'm down with meeting up where ever. Anyone got a discord or anything or will we all remember to come back to this post haha?

I posted my insta so feel free to find me there. Always up for an adventure.

Pic - I'm trying to get a picture of every Aggretsuko character this year.

>>10232494
>>10232049
Does anyone have a hotel room? I'm down to chip in a bottle of booze for a meet-up party

>>10231706
more specifically, cons are held during the weekends, and weekends are always busy for us unless its like, the dead of winter. i'm mostly needed to work dinner shifts on friday and saturday

>>10231868
it's a family-run business my dude. i wish i could but i don't want to start any workplace+personal drama by leaving to go somewhere else. i'll be graduating college soon though so i shouldnt have to deal with that when i get a more serious job

isnt atlanta the con capital of usa

Got my Carpet Tee in the mail. It is excellent quality and is polyester so breathing is no problem. Can't wait guys.... One month away


>>10232880
My friend, it seems that you don't ask off a lot and I'm sure they will allow you to take the weekend off. You only live once.

>>10232971
I would say that's California since they have comic-con and that's all normies know about, or at least big companies care about.

>>10232880
I feel that, I have to put in time off for dragon con like 6 months in advance to even get it considered that I get off. Im a back of house kitchen manager so I get it. I know how hard it is to take days off and lose pay for missed hours. I recommend taking 1 day off if your not flying in, so you dont have to deal with hotel costs. You can see all d-con in 1 day if you don't have specific multiple date panels on your list.

If you can take 1 day off to come to d-con I'll buy you a drink.

>>10232971
Hmm, lets count them down

1) DragonCon End of August
2) Momocon End of May
3) AWA End of October (as of 2019)
4) FWA Mid-May
5) SeishunCon Mid-Feb (tiny tho)

All within 15miles of each other. I don't know how extraordinary that is.

>>10233168
Fuck Cali cons with their bullshit metal detectors that don't actually stop anything, excessive security and no fun rules.

>mfw my boss is going to Atlanta Black Pride
At least I got the leave approved for Dragoncon

So how does d-con gaming work? I heard it sells out fast, but when does it open up? I've never had a chance to play any tabletop (small town) so I want to try it at d-con. Advice?

>>10233178
I feel that. But also I feel Atlanta gets the shaft as far as con-related attention goes. The east coast is always second fiddle to west coast + the south is the butt of America so we never get respect. I wish people in the con-community gave us the love we deserve.

>>10233188
>I wish people in the con-community gave us the love we deserve.

DC is a major con known for its cosplays and events and non-ntop 24 hour party over a week.
If it turned anything into the likes of sdcc that would be too mainstream and there would be more rules (especially regarding alcohol)

>>10232866
I'm staying at Ramada Plaza, probably not the greatest, but its a hop skip and a jump to the con. I'm down for chipping in booze.

Like I said first rounds on me fellows!

>>10233180
I read that Atlanta has one of the highest numbers of HIV cases in America

Yall have fun with your orgies

>>10233741

Just stay away from gay/black people and you'll be fine.

>>10233741

And TB

>>10233741
>STDs
>from the virgin dress up party

You all know your not getting laid right?

>>10233690
>>10232866
>>10232049
>>10232494
Someone want to set up a discord or something so we can make this happen? Does the app let you do that?

>>10234034
You forgot to use the contraction “you’re” short for “you are”

>>10233741
Just avoid people that are statistically more likely to have it

>>10233741
A good majority of people going to the con are from out of town. Practice safe sex and don't eat random ass.

>>10234188

I don't think enough us will meet up warranting a discord. I have an instagram for simple messaging if anyone wants to meet up for drinks, share cosplays, etc. just have a good time.

Watch out for those "sports fans" throwing chairs again this year. I heard they are planning a a mass chairing this year.

Valentine here. Or should I say Not Valentine. My maker broke her hand and probably won't recover in time to finish my cosplay so. Rip.

>>10236102
How much is done? Can you finish it yourself?

>>10205218
>going to cons for big TV panels and autographs.

Dragon*con is a party con. There are lots of smaller tracts and panels that aren't a huge wait.. but yeah it's a party. It's big for a reason.

>>10225089
I actually find the sooner I go the less depression I have. Ive been going on wed night the last two years and I'm ready to go home by sunday.


Marriott master race here. I'm really getting excited desu.

>>10236372
Considering I commissioned it from someone across the country, that's a negative. It'll be ready for AWA.

>>10226904
>>10236540

I hear you peeps. I'm local however so I have a constant reminder of the good times whenever I ride by the area. I'll do my best to make the most of every hour.

Anyone still down for that meet up?

>>10237093
Right here bro.

This will be my first Dragoncon. My cosplay is set based on the weather.

>>10237575
I'm a girl, creep.

>>10238209
look more like a tranny but I guess I was just hoping for some boy pussy. Sorry.

>>10237093
im staying at the marriott. Want to party?

>>10238209
My bad, however how was I supposta know that that was you in the pic? You got ppl in here posting pics of random cosplayers not saying it is them.

>>10238180
nice 30yr old boomer cosplays

>>10238484
don't respond to trolls

>>10213326
>>10218809
Helmet turned out pretty well, need to put the side horns on then it's sand, fill, sand prime then paint.

Amazon sent me short sleeve but the long one is coming, I can use this one as guide to make the shoulder strap thing in the meantime.

Sheraton got the green light to open, they found the source and cleaned it up. Crisis averted!

Someone should troll with "Free ice cold Sheraton water! Free Sheraton water!"


https://www.ajc.com/lifestyles/authorities-confirm-source-legionnaires-sheraton-atlanta/WYMQz4gHVInRgrECVu6w8O/

>>10242055
I'm just glad as fuck they confirmed it originated in the Sheraton. Imagine the chaos if they didn't find a source and had to scramble and test every cooling tower in every building in a 3mi radius.

Also I'm a slut for the Sheraton - near the other hotels, but quiet, and you don't gotta go down to go up on the elevators (or vise-versa).

I'll be around with sassy badge ribbons to give away that go with my cosplays... Anyone else doing similar?

>>10242379
Hmmmm iirc someone made badass pins last year and passes them out. Was that you?
Hopefully I will run into ya at the Sheraton but to answer your question I am eventually going to bring a DC flag for peeps to hold and take pics with. That has been on my bucket list for a few years now but then again it is a hassle keeping track of it and holding it if you don't have a buddy to tag team

>>10238622
Are you saying the 30 year old is a boomer?

10 days away. How are those cosplay plans coming along?

>>10242819

Pretty perfect, just about got everything finished, just ready for the Con really. Looking forward to meeting some cool artist, getting drinks with strangers, and maybe seeing Brian Henson haha

>>10242785
lol no i'm joking that those cosplays perfectly hit the nostalgic 30 year old demographic that kinda find the media from their childhood superior to current day stuff making them boomeresque sounding in nature.

>>10242819
Surprisingly well. I'm down to just fixing things that gave me trouble during the test wearings at a couple small local cons.

>>10242785
Everything that isn't zoomer is boomer. That's how the meme works.

>>10242055
Implying Dragoncon didnt just pay a shit ton of bribe money so they would reopen. You fuckers are going to die of legionnaires

First time going to Dragoncon & I'm super stoked. I'm pretty experienced with cons, but not of this size - Ohayocon & Colossalcon are my mainstays.

Not gonna lie, the idea of having dances every night until the sun comes up is a pretty stellar prospect. However, I tend to wander & get lost quite easily - not in a dangerous way, just like a "hey, these lights look fun; lets stray away from the group" way. I've got a penchant for ending up in rooms that aren't my own.

Are people generally pretty cool/open here? Any con stories of meeting chaotic, yet relatively safe, groups of new friends?

>>10243427
If you are dressing up, you want to get your best stuff on for Friday and Saturday, one of our friend from out of town, she decide to get dressed up on Sunday and Monday which by then people are in recovering mode not really pay her too much attention.

Generally people are pretty nice and stay in the hotel area and don't wonder into some back alley you should be ok.

>>10243461
>Generally people are pretty nice and stay in the hotel area and don't wonder into some back alley you should be ok.

On this note, if you DO decide to go outside the con area/downtown ATL please take your Dragoncon badge off for street smarts reasons.

>>10243466

This. I walked a couple of times to get to DragonCon from my Airbnb at night, desolate streets and all. It hadn't been the smartest move to pull with hindsight 20/20 and all but given my height, people might have thought twice about messing with me even if I did run solo.

Kinda crazy how left wing and militant the tracks and panels have become in the last three years.
Pretty toxic environment desu

>>10230696
>>10231033
Third rounds on me! I’ll be around whole con I’m going as shield hero so come say hi if you wanna.

>>10244114
Three's Company mate!

Anyone going to be in the parade this year? Also what your guys line up? I only time to make one this year, but I'm curious to see what you guys have whipped up.

Anybody else doing any Chernobyl cosplays?

>>10244114
Do you have any photos of your costume?

>>10227637
Some years back on /cgl/ a few of the seagulls always referred to it as Hookup Con because it was the one known for wild late night parties/orgies.

>>10244109
Which panels are crazy left wing to you? There's quite a lot of Diversity panels, but I feel like that's been a trend for the past 3-5 with cons all over the US.

>>10244205
I’m gonna shave the beard and dye the hair black I’m a natural blonde

>>10244454
why dont you just get a wig

>>10245800
True :/ shouldn’t be hard to find since Halloween stores are opening

>>10245879
If you are in the Atlanta area..... Costumes Etc off Faulkner Road. Excellent service there

Is there a discord for dragoncon?

>>10246137


https://discord.gg/UDDssE6

It's from the dragoncon subreddit

just realized I threw away my awesome 90’s jean last year. hopefully can find some at a thrift store this week.

at least my jack burton boots are going to look amazing. here’s to improving old cosplays

>>10243427
Dragoncon is not actually big. they just shove everyone in a small space.

Expect to get groped.

>>10246284
How exactly do you define big? It's spread over seven buildings and a food court and hosts like 80k people.

>>10246284
Multiple hotels and basically all the area in between is fair game for people on foot. There are few area that's super crowded that's because people converge there to show off their stuff and take pictures.

>>10246284
Oh, I'm ready.

last time i went a con staff member shit himself outside one of the marriot grand ballrooms. hope dcon sorts out the relief help this year. sorry staff dude. was funny as hell tho.

Guys, please be mindful. You will get robbed at this con. Last year, I told people this and they got robbed. All weekend badges, wallets and back packs. Also, please don't be a pussy. If you are against drugs, this is not the con for you. People will be smoking weed out in public. They will be doing coke out on public. Meth and heroin will ne consumed in host hotels. If you are against drugs, get ready. You will be exposed to it. No way around it. No apologies. You will ne robbed and drugs will be used around you. You will probably be offended also. Dragon con is not for the faint of heart. Be strong or be ready to be trampled.

>>10246970
where can i get some good drugs for con? flying in on thursday and don’t feel like shoving coke up my ass again.

>>10246973
Niggers, and some hipsters. Probably be stepped on though.

has anyone done the video game costume contest? what's it like? what's the level of competition? it's really difficult to find anything related to this contest, which is probably a bad sign.

>>10246970
I like how your view of DragonCon looks like a chick tract.

People might do shit in their rooms but it's not like you walk into the lobby and drip over a snowman made of dime bags or anything.

If your room isn't full of people doing drugs then you're probably not going to run into drugs.

I've also been going for more than a decade and I've never been robbed. Maybe you should stop rooming with drug addicts?

>>10246975
>ATL
>stepped on drugs

I hope it doesn't rain too much, hopefully having cooler weather it won't be as bad walking around

https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/2019-08-27-tropical-storm-dorian-hurricane-caribbean-puerto-rico-florida

>>10247083
Don't think you ever actually attended Dcon mate. Drugs are galore. Go to the10th floor of Marriott. I smoke weed there every year. Go to balcony/patio area of Hilton behind escalators. I smoke weed there every year. Patio areas at right and left side of Marriott that stairs from entrance of Marriott lead up to. I smoke weed their every year. Back rooms to left of escalators, coke city. As for robbing, shit, I have had friends who have "lost" badges. I personally have not paid for a weekens badge in years. "Find" one on Friday every year. You pay 90 upwards for a weekend badge, I paid 40, now its 45 I believe, I have to look. I have "found" backpacks at parties and raves. This year bet you "lose" your badge. Don't bother looking in lost and found. It's gone. Thanks for the weekend bud.

>>10247083
Same guy above. It's my 12th year going. Robberies and drugs are a big thing. Please be prepared.

>>10246970
>>10247681

Iunno about this weirdo but I've been attending Dragoncon for 5 years with numerous morons who have somehow never had issues with theft; if there was someone to target pickpocket/burglarize it would be these idiots.

Also stop calling it robbery, robbery involves threat of violence.

I've also never seen people do meth/coke but I guess it could happen. A guy went to jail for doing coke in front of the con management at Momocon lol.

>>10247681
>I have "found" backpacks at parties and raves.
>Talks about robberies
>Steals shit
>That is not robbery
#TheMoreYouKnow

As always just beware about your surroundings. Sure some people get technically heldup by a robber but you just claimed stealing/theft.

>>10247681
And then everybody clapped

>>10247714
I'm on year ten and nobody in my extremely large group has encountered drugs or theft. No doubt people are smoking and doing whatever they want in the privacy of their rooms, but drunk idiots in crowds is the worst you have to contend with usually.

>>10247714
>>10247726
>>10247756
>>10247758
Oh man. I cant wait. Nobody thinks it can happen to them. You suckers are ripe for the picking.

>>10247759
>doesn’t know difference between petty theft and robbery

I once found an 8 ball of coke on the ground in front of Michael Rooker’s table in the hall of fame. I handed it to him assuming it was his. He smiled at me and shook my hand. That’s probably the best guest interaction I’ve had.

Anyone else have any guest interactions?

>>10247714
This is a hold up. It’s either your DC weekend pass or your life.

>>10246973
>>10247681
>>10247759
Why can’t you idiots just stay on the streets?

>>10247681
I've been going for over a decade and haven't run into these problems, but I guess I know where to find you if I want to start? Kinda sounds like you just steal people's shit, so stay classy I guess?

>>10247681
Fuck the drugs, where can I find the whores?

>>10248290
skipthegames

>>10247083
>>10247714
>>10247726
>>10247756
>>10247758
>>10247779
>>10247836
>>10247888
Joy Division - Disorder begins playing.

It's so fucking funny now. You know what I hate. The majority of the nerd community. You're no longer outcast, you're apart of the disease. I hate the majority of humanity. I hate Dragoncon. When security is checking IDs and badges at the doors and making sure names on badges match the IDs, you will blame me. It's not my fault though. It's all of yours. Why? Because you keep growing. You destroyed a best kept secret. Overpopulation is to blame, not me. I want you to run away, I want you to watch your backs and worry about your shit being taken because it will be. I want the five hotels to burn. I'm not the fire, I'm the smell of the smoke. The ashes that rub onto your skin when touched. Ed loves the growth, Ed's boys can't even bear to hear the word, "dragon", they will thank me. I'm just an imperfect being like you all created by an imperfect being, man. But man does not make my choices for me, I do that myself. You are the cattle and I am the slaughterhouse. I'm an establishment and just like any good establishment you're going to give me want I want, I don't even have to take it. I never did because you want to give me what I want because just like me you hate everything that you are.

Joy Division - Disorder ends.

>>10248305
>Some of you guys are alright, don’t go to DragonCon tommorow

>>10248301
I will be using this service on Thursday night. Thank you for this. I do get the feeling that they will be busy as fuck during Dragoncon though.

>>10248305
And I will CCW at the con because of this nutbar.

>>10248351
You can thank the nutbar for skipthegames. CCW should be a thing for anyone at this point but especially at this dragoncon which is during the 20th anniversary of Columbine.

>>10248353
Meaning this year is the 20th anniversary of Columbine and so at a big event you should CCW.

>>10248353
Well then I'm gonna be the one running towards the gunshots because dammit I just got promoted and this con is my celebration of that occasion. Staff cant say shit to me because HR 218.

>>10248355
(1) permit private persons or entities to prohibit or restrict the possession of concealed firearms on their property;


Actually we can cowboy. You also sound like a gunho faggot that fooled the psych test. How you past the knowledge test with the bullshit you are saying, is amazing. You are one of the reasons we have to set up metal detectors this year.

>>10248386

>You are one of the reasons we have to set up metal detectors this year.

Where? That's gonna cause a colossal bottleneck..


Fucking made AX miserable

>>10248386
I think he might be a cop. Knowing that we are in the south, he might just be some 18-20 year old sheriffs deputy from east bumbfuck county nowhere that just got his badge and gun.

I'd imagine that hiring standards for these police positions are quite low in the south.

I know where the Hilton is, but where exactly are “steps b”?

>>10248411
Someone posted this, that may help.

>>10248386
>You are one of the reasons we have to set up metal detectors this year.

Wut
Are there really metal detectors at dragoncon?

>>10248519
When you have faggots like that that brag about their CCW and muh HR 218, yeah, we had to. Attendees are fragile liberals that freak out at the g word being uttered and these fuck twats are not helping bragging and defeating the whole purpose of "concealed"

>>10248422
It’s hard to make out, but thank you anyways

Atlanta with all these weebs running around with cash and drunk off their asses, prime for the pluck.

>>10248305
Fake or not ,this is why I don't go out to massive gatherings of normies anymore.

Going in to pick up the badge tonight after work, how late do they open for badge pick up? Also going to the SwagSwap if badge doesn't take up too much time.

>>10248585
hell yeah me and a few of my boys are gonna be participating. can't wait for some of these fags to get on the marta

>>10248585
Sorry, Dragoncon is a whites only event.
Thankfully, tunnels and skywalks allow convention attendees to safely traverse the mean streets of Atlanta. (Unless you're staying in the Westin, in which case, lol RIP)

>>10248590
Wrong. Antifa is gonna be there this year with their PoC cohorts, so the joke is on you.

>>10248592
Antifa (white) are welcome to attend (provided they present their membership badges and photo ID).

Naturally, their POC help will have to wait outside.

>>10248593
Good thing they don't give a shit about your rules. Hope they ruin this shit show.

I'll be dressed as confederate infantry. Y'all holler at me and make friends with me if you see a grey kepi hat walking. I'm tall, handsome, and very single.

>>10248319
Kek

If anon does decide to sperg out please just off yourself and let the rest of us party.

>>10248592
Suggesting antifa could afford a room or badge.

>>10248664
Im going by myself. Hope to find some people to party with.

>tfw hungover after three Trader Vic’s mai tais

okay they’re not using the good stuff this year. wont make the same mistake saturday night

>>10248903

what does that have to do with hangovers?

You didn't drink enough water before passing out dumbass

>>10248923

shitty alcohol leads to shitty hangovers as well as dehydration

>>10191745
Newbie here, I bought a membership a week ago. Am I fucked. I plan on going tomorrow.

>>10249136
No? Just go senpai

>>10249147
I was asking this because I think you have to get in a line to get in with your barcode and all of that. Friends told me Saturday is the biggest day; so I'm wondering if I have to show up early in the morning in order to fully enjoy myself.

any anons want to meet up for drinks, I'm second floor marriott

The loop party is litty anons

>>10249193
K-pop **

>loud ass noises at inn at the peachtrees
>20th anniversary of Columbine
Goodbye anons sorry I was a fucking sperg that didn't talk to you at all

How’s the line looking for day tickets at the Sheraton? Looking to grab them around 3pm.

WHY THE FUCK IS THE KINE SO LONG AT AMERI MART 2

>>10249511
You're only allowed to go into that one front entrance now. You used to be able to come in through skybridges but they cut those off for some retarded reason. Also, Dragoncon store is fucked because they switched to a new payment system and it's taking longer for credit cards to process.

Bring cash.

Outside at the Hilton if anyone wants to get drinks and chill

What the fuck is going on with these crowds? They shut down the walkways connecting the hotels.

>>10191745
Has anyone else been almost raped by homeless? Happened to most of my senpai

Will cosplaying at the parties increase chances of getting some?

I saw these elegant dessert girls at D-con. They were cosplaying an artist’s work but I didn’t hear the name. Does anyone recognize the artist?

>>10249630
By Over 9000%

Aly and AJ smoking up the show and enforcing a curfew at the Sheraton.

https://twitter.com/mattagarr/status/1167974317767847941

Expect a lot of 'too hot for the stage' comments over the coming few days.

>>10249630
Confirmed.

>>10249945
ill never understand the gays and their hypersexuality

>>10249663
Sakizou, perhaps?

>used to go as CIA and start quoting the plane scene in front of random Bane's I saw
>nobody does Bane anymore
Guess I'll just have to come up with another stupid cosplay for next year

>>10249851
And then someone cosplayed as the speaker which caught fire to their Q&A the next day.

If anyone is still at con, esp if you came from out of town, highly reccommend taking a trip to the aquarium and paying for one or more of the animal encounters. I just pet a seal and it was actually the greatest moment of my life.

>>10250342
Cool, how much was it though?

>>10250344
Steep, 70 bucks but 100% worth it

>>10250005
I saw several Dark Knight Rises Banes this year.

>>10250650
Guess I was just in the wrong area

Quite a few Wednesday Addams cosplay.

It seemed expensive this year. I guess they started enforcing parking with automated machines. But everything felt super high. Like 17 bucks for a beer or a burger. I brought my own booze and ate pretty frugal but I noticed it.

Also they way they are shutting down the hotels by 2 AM was kind of weird. It feels like its getting more corporate by the year. They started it last year with the fire Marshall showing up. So idk.

I had a lot of fun though.

>>10250677
Bringing your own booze is definitely the way to go
My friends and I usually pack a camelback with vodka and then 2 other smaller bottles with some

>>10249630
Getting some ass or booze? Booze is easy to get for free, ass depends on your abilities.

>>10246973
look for punkish/hipster white people. Avoid niggers with drugs to push, never a good idea under any circumstance imo.
>>10247681
dunno man, I lost my phone last year with my debit card/liscense in it and they turned up the next day. A lot of trustworthy people at the con. Been going for 4 years, never had an issue with theft/robbery. just tell the homeless to fuck off if they bother you lol

>>10243427
I wander away from my friends and make tons of new contacts every year, the room parties/raves are usually nice. How was your first Dcon?

This year the Masquerade wasn't even full at all, I'd say only about 60% of the seats were full, I am guessing most people are going to watch it later on streaming?

>>10250714
Honestly, incredible. I was out until almost 6 every night & probably danced more than I slept. Met a ton of new people, did VIP at the aquarium & destroyed my brain with alcohol. Saw most of the panels I wanted. Only had one dude get too fresh with me on the dance floor. I was also running around wearing a collar that had a breathalyzer attached to it.

I was cosplaying as Miu Iruma from Danganronpa Sunday/Sunday night. Hilarious how virtually only underage teens knew who I was & their parents were taking the pictures of us. I, legit, almost said "alright, on the count of 3, say Lying Little Abortion!"

10/10 will for sure be going back next year. Without a doubt.

>>10251386
So how is that ass herpes doing you? We could see the sores on your ass from 100 feet away. The reason only one guy got fresh with you is because he didn't know better.

>>10250712
Meh, I bough some damn good edible brownies from a black guy from DC. Turns out he runs a bakery up there.

It was my first Dragon Con this year, my friends were upset about the abundance of western shit and are more autistic than me so I couldn't enjoy the parties. Met some cool people despite that and had a ton of fun. Really want to go again next year and get a room in the Hilton/Hyatt/Marriott.

>>10251817
>western shit
>dragoncon

did you guys do like.... any research

>>10251855
I knew it was a more western con my friends were idiots and didn't do any research before. I told them multiple times to look at the schedule but one waited until last minute and the other didn't look at it until we were at the con. The one that waited until we got there was a little pussy because of the lack of weeb shit which made it harder to enjoy the con but I still had a really good time. I've been to AWA four or five times so this was a nice change of pace. A much better con than AWA imo

>>10251817
If you want anime stuff AWA might be a better venue to go to, Dragon Con is like a big geek fest and which ever big name guest will tend to shift how people dress up, this year David Tennant was the draw so a lot more Doctor Who and Good Omens.

>>10251906
I saw, I'm upset I didn't get my doctor who dvds signed by anyone

>>10251386
Upload a pic!
Never played the game, wouldn't have recognized the cosplay offhand. Did you go to the attack on titan panel? I heard it was good.

>>10251906
Was that you in the berzerk armor? I snapped a few of you and the couple of other gutts I spotted.

>>10251906
Is that you? That's an amazing Berserker armor how'd you make it

>>10252131
Not me, I was armor-less Goblin Slayer but that Berserk armor was really good I had to take a picture of it. The helmet is affixed to his head so when posing for photo he bow his head down to close the jaw and he was able to walk around without having to keep opening/closing the helmet.

Also the Dragon Slayer sword is all foam so it was lighter than how it looked.

I saw 3 Goblin Slayers but only got picture with this one, the other two were passing while waiting in line to vendor hall and the other he was leaving vendor hall.

>>10252229
I actually saw you around. Wish I could've seen that Guts too

If I had the chance to go to dragoncon and see the Assaultron cosplayer guy who did a 'assaultron bunny' this year I swear i'd offer him $500 to sit on my face. Hottest cosplay EVER.

>>10252347
pics?

>>10252353
So fucking jelly of this guy.
He has a gf, aka nothing I can do will get him to sit my face with that fucking costume on.

God I hate being a fucking pervert AND a cosplayer with a goof rep. People don't know how much of a degenerate I am.

Booked my hotel for next year, and the Sheraton has already fucked my shit sideways in fucking up my reservation. Oh well.

What new shit did ya'll try this year, for those of you who weren't DC virgins?

>>10252358
This year we went to panels that's kind like the ones we went to few years back and still got some new info out of them, going to more costume making panel this year, we went to aging and distressing and armor making and EVA foam demo got bit by the crafting bug so look for my full Goblin Slayer armor next year that's the big project at least.

>>10252384
What were some of the tips? I want to make armor for next year as well

>>10252538
I am newbie too but the little I've learn from making the helmet is spend the money (I paid $5) on a pattern and be flexible and modify it as you build.

I made 2 paper one >>10218809 then move on to EVA foam >>10240624 and spend some time watching a LOT of YouTube tutorials and just try to soak up as much info as possible and apply to the build.

Things I learned from the panel is if you want to keep the armor pieces in position like leg pieces use a strap to connect them together and secure it on your waist/belt. Also keep trying the piece on and move around, comfort is #1 because you are going to wear it for couple hours.

I really want to march in the parade with the G.I. Joe cosplayers in my Lady Jaye.

>>10252347
Here you go... skip to 6:47

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW5WEngT088

>>10250709

Can confirm. Booze is so fucking easy to get. I got chatted up and invited for booze just for carrying my cosplay around with me.

>>10254928
>>10250709
I'll give my drink to anyone if they ask if they chat with me for 30s (i.e. not straight up begging)..

Everclear + mixer is cheap as fuck lol

>>10255384

I feel the same way man. I like to carry around a couple of shareable containers if possible because if you're taking the time to chill with a dude like me then your company should be rewarded, and I don't like to drink alone.

I met a couple on my first year who went around giving those of us with volunteer lanyards free shots. I don't want anything from him when I see him but when I recognize him I approach just to remind him of my face and let him know what his actions meant to me during my first year at DC that shit taught me the spirit of this place. Can't wait to do it again

>>10254928
>>10255384
>>10255568
How do I learn to mix drinks? I feel bad for bumming off everybody all the time and want to give back in return.

>>10255924
Mixing can be pretty simple depending on what you do, like even just throwing some vodka in lemonade would work.
My friends just mix vodka and kool aid mix for dragoncon, and while it's not the best tasting drink it does the job and gets you very drunk obviously.
But even then you could just bring regular alcohol to share, a year or two ago there was a guy just with a bottle of Crown that he was sharing

>>10255942
>My friends just mix vodka and kool aid mix for dragoncon, and while it's not the best tasting drink it does the job and gets you very drunk obviously.
Jim Bean/Captain Morgan + cola. You are welcome.

>>10255953
We mostly go for quantity during dragoncon, plus when you get drunk it doesn't really taste that bad.
For house parties we will actually make good drinks.
Also I did bring my own flask with Jim Bean and mixed it with my coke at lunch.

>>10255924

If you're talking of pie specifically there are plenty of tutorials for that but for mixing drinks you can literally do most anything without being a screw up.

If you local you can literally buy drinks from anywhere NOT NEAR CON AREA (I fucking mean it, those vultures placed themselves near the host hotels for a reason) and bring it with you. You'll find someone to share with in time and if you don't, just bring it to the dump party on Monday night if you're staying that long and consider your contribution complete.

>>10255956
>We mostly go for quantity during dragoncon, plus when you get drunk it doesn't really taste that bad.
JB and CM are bottom shelf liquor. It gets cheaper?

>>10256211
>What is Admiral Nelson & Sailor Jerry

>>10255924
I was drinking a water bottle full of Kracken, Red Bull & sour apple pucker most of the weekend. You forget what taste is when you've danced for 4 hours straight.

>>10255942
I just do everclear + koolaid/hawain punch + lime juice.

>>10255953
Rum and coke is way to sweet for me for some reason.

>>10255924
Tequila mixed with those jack daniels lemonade coolers kept me pretty comfy throughout the con.

Every year* I go here I bring a shitload of dranks with me. I carry them around in my backpack and they are organized properly. Beers/IPAs in the double digits that will give ya a good groove. Fact is I probably drink 4-6 of these per day at the con. Rest I offer to those who I converse with. These ain't warm beers too, they are cold and refreshing.

I haven't tried bringing liquor before. The next step is bringing them in. Jameson and Jack.

Anyway point is is so easy to get alcohol there. The nickname isn't Drinkincon for nothing.

*Except this past year I didn't carry my usual backpack but instead just a gym string bag that had three (light) beers in it. Buldging disc prevented me from carrying the usual shit.

>>10256591
Beers are not efficient. Too much water for too little buzz.

>>10256090
200% seconding this. I usually take the MARTA or grab a Lyft to Mac's Beer and Wine. Prices are solid, it's not *that* far from con (<$10 Lyft ride back), and the selection is fantastic.

>>10257257
I like them for this reason - good to keep my daytime buzz up without getting me too trashed before headed into the evening. But maybe I'm just getting old.

>>10256591
I've walked around with a large bottle of Marker's Mark just... in my hand on the street, and never had a single problem going inside, outside, etc.

I pretty much offered booze to anyone I spoke to for more than 2 seconds.

>>10254693
Oh, that guy is gorgeous. It's the literal embodiment of a big fucking fetish/life choice for me. thanks, anon.

>>10257325
I think we need a thread on how to drink cheaply at cons.

>>10259800
People giving you drinks is the best way to go

>>10259800
Seems almost better for a pastebin or a wiki? It's all very location specific, but would be nice to amass.

>>10260614
Someone’s gotta be the giver. Should be us anons.

Fuck yeah. Share the love.

how many weeks past dragoncon should I wait before asking photographers when I can expect photos from paid shoots?

>>10264252
I'd ask for progress, it's a gentle reminder but after 1 month's time they should have made some progress already.

So we booked our hotel a few blocks from the main ones. Wearing pic related. If I get up early enough, I can make it to the Marriott before the heat gets too much. Then just use the sky bridge.

I hope your wallets have recovered because the Marriott is opening their room blocks on Monday with a two night deposit required at booking.

>>10264693
My wallet already hates me. I opted to stay at the Sheraton again and paid in full two days after the con ended. But hey, now I can forget about it and come con time will feel like it's cheap.

>>10264607
Which hotel exactly? Couple years back I stayed at the Omni which was about a mile walk. Not too bad except my dumbass brought multiple cosplays so I was walking back and forth a lot and got really tired. It bad that weekend was the first time I used Uber. In total I walked a little over a marathon (which is 26.2 miles).

Anybody else get their Marriott room today?

Marriott master race ftw.

>>10266055
Got a room but I'm praying that it charges to the right card. My old one got stopped because of a data breach last week and the rewards site let me put in my new one but not remove the old one...

>>10266056
just go into your marriott account and set the card you want doofus. it should allow you to set the primary card?

>>10266058
I did set the primary, I'm just paranoid af!

Don't bother trying to search for non host hotels right now because everyone who didn't get a Marriott room is scrambling for the hotels closest to the hosts.

Best thing to do now is check back around March when the hotel frenzy fully dies down and when cards start getting charged and rooms get dropped.

>>10264759
Holiday Inn. Staff was friendly, they loved our cosplay. Free breakfast was awesome.

>>10268453
Holiday inn is great. My old ass can actually get some sleep since the loud children stay in the host hotels. In my years of attending I've learned that none of the host hotels are good, and the small surrounding ones are where it's at. Having a chill spot to change and nap away from the noise is worth the walk.

>>10273148
Hell yeah!

>>10273148
Same here. I got tired of waiting 20 minutes for an elevator in the Marriott so now I do the same and stay at the Inn at the Peachtrees. The have a free cookout for Dragoncon attendees on Saturday and are right behind the hyatt.