/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

A hotel a few blocks from the host ones. Wearing all old stuff. Gonna march in the parade as HUNK representing Resident Evil. I might switch out Shaggy with Austin Powers Thursday since that is when the playboy bunny party is.

>>10859608

I don’t have a host room, but I’m not staying far, walking distance actually, but I know rooms open up as the con gets closer (at some rather high prices) and I might just go ahead and pay the spiked price.

I have five cosplays planned and so far I’ve finished two, but I believe I can finish the other three within the month if I dedicate my weekends to it. It’s all OC stuff since I never took much joy in cosplaying established creations and really enjoy making something from concept to finished design.

I’m just going to drive, I don’t live far about two hours!

I’m excited for this year and can’t wait to see old friends and meet some new ones!

Budy of mine has tickets, but no room yet. He asked if I wanted his extra ticket....buuuut if he doesn't have a room yet I'm not looking to spend an arm and leg because he sucks at planning

>>10859608
I got an airbnb close by the host hotels. 2/3 cosplays are done and 3rd is around 70%. Unfortunately I have to make another cosplay for my gf which I haven't even started yet and will likely be scrambling to finish in the last 10 or so days. I'm a local so I plan to just drive down on Wednesday. Made the mistake of putting a count down timer on my phone so now I'm filled to the brim with anxiety.

I only live like ~15 miles away so I'll be driving in every day.. My friends always go back earlier so will probably be ubering back drunk in the night.

Still trying to think of one simple 'current' cosplay because my existing ones are just so passe at this point.

>>10859608
Time for you dumb niggas to get robbed again?

Hell ya. Red Deck Buffet is what we call ya'll.

>>10860900

Do you even go to DragonCon? The Red Deck is for the GWCC you dumbass.

>>10860900
You would make for a good court case study of self defense vs Dragoncons no weapons/trespassing policy.

>>10859608
I want to get an autograph but I have no clue what the guy charges for autographs on cels. The website doesn’t list a schedule or prices like momocon either so I have no clue how much to budget for it.

This will be my first DC. What are some must do's for a first time

>>10864412
Largely depends on you and what you like doing. Panels are everywhere but there’s also other stuff as well such as dances and raves. Not sure what other conventions you’ve been to but DC takes place across multiple hotels in the area, even the ones not officially hosting. I’ve never made it to a single one before but the parade is a good spectacle to see if you can make it out of bed Saturday morning.

If you want to keep track of what is going on ultimately you will want to start by downloading the app. It usually keeps up to date with most events during contime. It’s okay to feel a little overwhelmed but you also have to accept and be comfortable with the idea that if you’re with a group you’re probably gonna get turned around plan-wise. There’s just so much going on all at once.

There will be a sermon called The Righteous Gemtstones - Church with Baby Billy Freeman in the Skeptics track

Come see the show and praise the lord with us

>>10864457
I've been to a con or two in muh day.
I'm looking forward to the parade for sure. Im proficient at drinkingtoo much and getting up early the next day. Lotsa practice in my younger years.
Mostly I just got for cosplay stuff. Not too worried about celeb shit. Would be cool to meet Yaya though. Or one of my favored YT folk that usually goes there, Bill from. Punished Props.

Do the hotels have a hierarchy of best to meh? I'll be there with only one other friend. So not a horde of planning people to deal with. Just him and I rolling around and enjoying the atmosphere.
I'm probably bringing one maybe two cosplays I have that are pretty attention grabbing but also won't sweat to death and can walk comfortably in.

>>10864539
If it's just you and one other person then that's less to really worry about. Of course you could also end up getting turned around by people you meet as well, at least in my experience due to my big mouth and talking to all kinds throughout. I can't talk much on what the hierarchy is since that's a matter of personal opinion and of course, what's going on in each hotel at any given moment.

The Marriott is going to be the most crowded at peak times and is usually fun for early morning crowd-watching. If you're cosplaying and you're going to a photoshoot it's most likely going to take place at the Hilton, another of the host hotels. They've all got their pros and cons. You might like the more enclosed space of the Hyatt or the many floors and vastness of the Marriott. I feel like someone else is more qualified to answer this question as I'm usually good in any hotel during con, so it depends on events that are happening. Some might like one hotel for the Rocky Horror screening, another might like another hotel for the location of the Bunny Hutch.

>>10865458
Understood. Thanks for all the input man. I think I'll do a lot of walking around and checking out cosplay n people watching. I'm bringing a few different cosplays to break up the scheme a bit. Two for day and one for night partying n such.
Def looking forward to AA and seeing some buddies if they show up.
I'll watch some YouTube videos to get a feel for everything.

>>10865526
I get it. Come back to the thread in a couple of weeks you're sure to find more information the closer we get to con. By my own admittance the thing I love to do most is get drunk off my ass while socializing with other friends in costume. I might end up having to reign myself back this year since I'm also expecting to go with one or two other people but DC has other stuff to do too like the aforementioned horror show, live bands who show up, the Wrestling event and other chill events like Drum Circle, which I experienced for the first time last year. It wasn't as weird as people kept warning it to be, but then again I heard that a lot of Dragoncon has been sterilized from what it used to be, and a lot of it's more sordid acts take place behind closed doors nowadays.

Does anyone still need 2 passes? Link me your discord, I'm selling mine for $250. And, yes, you can transfer them, I've done it before; all you have need to do is edit the personal information on the form (which I haven't even entered yet)

I fucking love Dragon Con

>>10867478
Why?

>>10867585
It's a non-stop party with even stuff to do in the middle of the night. It's huge, spanning multiple buildings, and like a labyrinth with the sky tunnels. It has a fun, social atmosphere the entire time, unlike other more business-oriented comic cons which seem like they're constantly trying to make money off you.

>>10867622
Tell me more about these sky tunnels, fren.
>business atmosphere
I hate those. Like... I'm there for cosplay. Don't try and guilt me into buying things.

>>10867625
NTA but that's how you travel between the big three of the host hotels, the sky walks are suspended between buildings so you don't have to go down one hill and up another to get to an entrance. During peak hours though you may just want to say "fuck it" and go via street-way since everything gets so crowded. Its an easy way to get looks though, and anon is right about everything else. I'll never try and put aside time for a convention like I would Dragoncon. I hear Magfest is similar but I have yet to go.

>>10867643
Oh yeah my friend I brought to Dragon Con said the same about Magfest. I gotta check that out eventually, maybe next year

How does this con compare to Katsucon?

>>10867783
I want to do the same thing, but I've never traveled out of state to get to a convention and it kind of sounds like a nightmare to get whatever you have to the venue. I've even occasionally roomed with people during DC just so I wouldn't have to worry about coming from my home to the host hotels.

>>10867796
Katsu is a non entity compared to Dragoon Con.

>>10867800
DC is horrible. My condolences

>>10867889
Washington DC? Because I've never been there, I was talking about Dragoncon itself.

Are there any cons that compare to Dragoncon for the non-stop party vibe?

>>10869160
Unironically FWA which is also in Atlanta.

It is incredibly degenerate though (gay/fetish shit everywhere) but they have a 'rave' from like 10pm-4AM every night. Better music taste than the boomers at Dragoncon too.

>>10869181
NTA but I'm assuming you talk from experience. It sounds like you don't need to be a furry in order to enjoy FWA unless you are.

But if you aren't, can you give us what passes for a normal day for a go'er outside of the fandom there?

>>10869231
I'm not a furry but I'm also a local to the area so it's not that big of a deal for me to go. It's held at the same DragonCon Mariott Marquis.

2019 FWA was pretty cool, still a lot of 'normalish' people just enjoying the con experience. 2023 FWA kinda ramped up the fetish part of it. Felt like I was at a con that was 80% gay/trans and a pride parade. Women were noticeably sparse.

Panels were meh, but they did have some fun improv related ones at night which I generally like across all conventions if I can find one.

The game room is impressive, a bunch of consoles, arcade set ups, etc.. It was relatively easily to work your way into a group playing melee or get your own console because the con isn't that massive. But sadly closed at ~12AM.

The raves/dances is what really impressed me though. My days generally consisted of getting there around 2-4PM, day drinking slowly, goofing off until ~10PM then I would check out some night panels get really drunk and go the rave/dance.

The crazy thing is the con runs Thursday through Sunday and they had a rave that went past 2AM every day.. I don't think I've ever seen a con that does anything like that except Dragoncon.

>>10869160
Magfest up in DC. Good luck getting a room though.

>>10869243

Is it that bad? DragonCon is during a bunch of events so surrounding hotel space is nigh impossible to get. DC should have a ton of hotel space, is it that bad to get a place 5min walk away?

>>10869244
Magfest is located at the Gaylord National Harbor just outside DC. That place is on its own island and hotel options are limited.

>>10869235
>women are noticeably sparse
I don't go to cons to get laid or even hit on girls, I usually do to hang out with friends or meet like minded people, but even still, dropped.

Anybody know if Voltaire accepts giving out autographs? Been wanting one since I managed to get in his little concert few years ago but had to leave because of my plans
I swear, I keep thinking I have DC down but there would be some new location I didn't know before. I'm not a total newbie towards DC (I think I started visiting DC yearly since 2017 or 2018? skipped it in the covid years unfortunely) but it still manages to be overwhelming when I walk outside the Marriot and Hilton range

DOES ANYONE NEED 2 PASSES?

Link me your discord, I'm selling mine for $250. And, yes, you can transfer them, I've done it before; all you have need to do is edit the personal information on the form (which I haven't even entered yet)

my girl and I decided we're gonna attempt to go for the first time this year.
Hopefully single day admission isn't outrageous.

so what's lineups or cosplans currently for anyone attending?

When do single day passes go on sale? I haven't been since 2008

>>10872063
Today

>>10869496
He does give out autographs free of charge just catch him at his booth in the basement.

>>10869496
He's the reason we don't have comic book babes cosplay contest anymore, the lecher. I don't see the appeal.

>>10873031
>He's the reason we don't have comic book babes cosplay contest anymore
What?

>>10870903
I'm flying in from work to Atlanta on the 30th.
So I'm being lame and only bringing a few cosplays with minimal props. I'll make it work though.
Gonna be my first one so I'm hype

I STILL HAVE 2 PASSES

Link me your discord, I'm selling them for $250. Yes, they can be transferred, I've done it before

So what do you think is going to be the most disgustingly common cosplay you see at DC? Its easy to say spiderman, but I'm convinced its going to specifically be a shitzillion Spider-Punks and Barbie. Deadpool crossovers between the 2 are a given.

>>10873559
Last con I was at the top three were an odd mix of Spiderfolk, Ghostbusters, and and fuck load of Plage Dr's.

>>10873559
Chainsaw Man characters in suits purchased at goodwill

>>10873559
Momocon was Chainsaw Man characters. I assume the same will happen for Dragon Con.

>>10873983
I tried watching that show. It was too cringy for me

>>10869160
If you don't give a shiiit about panels or guests but just want a party, ColossalCon in Sandusky, Ohio is incredible. It's small, but mighty. Constant shit-show. Love it.

Two weeks until people show up. How's everything coming along? If you need a room keep checking the various deal sites because this is the time people start bailing out on rooms.

>>10874762
So far so ok. Pretty much finished with outfits. Just gonna get some ribbons done up and I'll be gtg for everything.
My body is ready

>>10874182

Man they should really set up a service like this close to the con, maybe rent out an empty area in the Americasmart or something. I would totally utilize it.

>>10874827
I mean he will be at the con providing those services lol. They'll literally come to your room

>>10873361
4 day passes?

So I got my ribbons otw. Debating on if I should carry around pins with my horror cosplay and pass those out too.

>>10874966
Yup. Drop your discord and I'll give you deets

>>10875018
veniscanex

>>10875028
Added!

4chan meet up! Let’s goooooo! Let’s hit up the Pulse! I have six cosplays planned (Wednesday I’m going as Shadow Wizard Money Gang just to get ready for Thursday)! Wizard Wednesday I call it!

>>10875042
I'm down. I'm probably gonna be at pulse Wed night for the horror people meet n greet.

>>10860900

Is this motherfucker back again?

>>10875042

The official 4chan meet up is at Trader Vic's Sunday night

>>10875252
Bunch of fat chicks and a few 90lb dudes with harpoons?

>>10875259

>>10875139
Well if I see you I’ll certainly say hello, I didn’t know there was a horror meet and greet and that sounds like fun!

>>10875468
I found um on fb. They'll be there around pulse Thurs and Fri they said with a shoot on Sat. But sat ill be in my mash-up. Which is horror ish... so I might change for the shoot. Idk yet.

The app is live!

>>10859608
Is there a list that shows walk of fame pricing and times guest will attend like Momocon?

>>10876152
Google

>>10876167
couldn’t find anything relevant, just results from 10+ years ago

>>10875252
Anything else for friday-Saturday? Feeling like creating a party group allll weekend long.

>>10876272
Have u tried just socializing

>>10876272
Iunno people might be down impromptu, just set a time and place.

>>10876277
First Dragoncon I'm going to. I don't mind socializing with normies, but I've had a lot of fun with 4chinners at different cons.

>>10876285
Fair point, well presented.
I say meet at the pulse bar on Fri after noon

>>10876287
Niceu. Also besides bar drinks I usually bring my own bar in my backpack. So if you want free shots. I got you homeboy.

>>10876290
That's what's up bruh. I'll have my flask with scotch in it. Have a bottle of blue label im looking to kill off. During the evening I'll be rocking a more user friendly outfit and probably have some mushrooms too

I usually stock up for the con at Sol's liquor across the street from the Sheraton, is there a better local place?

>>10876341
I'd bring as much as you can. The stores jack their prices up on everything

>>10876341
You're sitting across multiple hotels that host this event. Only way you're getting your hands on anything decently priced is by escaping downtown.

>>10876341
You're better off hitting up a local costco for liquor. I used to bring a shitzillion jello shots to pass out made from a ridiculously huge bottle of kirkland vodka, but its too much of a hassle for me to transport these days. But yeah, like the other anons said, I wouldn't recommend buying anything from around downtown.

I missed the room sign-up, but I found somebody willing to trade me a host hotel.
Trying to decide if I want to drop 2K to go to Atlanta and stare at nerds.
Would be the first time I missed it in 6 years.

>>10876341
Just buy it at home and bring it in a dry bag.
DUH

>>10869160
DC has actually cucked a lot in the last 3 years due to Woke faggots running the show and covid.

They used to have parties all night until 5 AM in the Marriot, now they shut it down at like 11:00 pm.

I'm not sure they are even doing it to make it more family friendly, but just to keep people from having fun.

It definitely peaked in 2019 and has been getting worse ever sense.

>>10877003
>They used to have parties all night until 5 AM in the Marriot, now they shut it down at like 11:00 pm.
There are 3am parties Friday-Sunday this year and 2020-2021 had late night raves too. Stop spreading misinformation.

>>10877050
>2021-2022*
fix'd. There wasn't a con in '20.

>>10877003
Basically you're making shit up and don't know what you're talking about

>>10877003
>MUH WOKE
Man shut the fuck up and stay home.

>>10877072
I've been going for almost 10 years. cope and see tranny faggot.

>>10877120
virtual con. discord faggots
>>10877057
Nope. I go just to piss people like you off.

>>10877050
nope. lies. They shut down and forced people into their rooms.

a bunch of fat fucks isn't a party.

Why is Dragoncon in literally the blackest city in America? I don't feel safe even stepping off the plane. Convince me it's worth going.

>>10877138
It's generally pretty safe if you stay in the hotels and it's not worth leaving the hotel area desu. Atlanta has definitely gotten worse since the BURN LOOT MURDER nignog riots but I don't know of any big incidents.

Most of the blacks are off doing black biker weekend or sporting events, though there are a lot of homeless on the streets if you walk over to the merch booth.

Atlanta in general is going down hill fast and the con is past it's glory days, you can definitely feel that a lot of the normie crowd has given up on the comic book movie thing and the mood is more sullen.

A lot of the con is run by faggots and trannies too so you have tons of pedo garbage in the tracts now.

I'd skip it.

>>10877136
Be more descriptive because they have official dances that go on until 2AM. Then they have another from 3-5AM.. Are you talking about kicking people out of the lobby?

>>10877133
Cool. Lie more. We're not impressed

>>10877141
You're trying too hard

>>10876152
Download the DragonCon App it helps you organize stuff and setup alert for panel and events reminder

>>10877138
It's pretty safe if you stay in the DragonCon area, even going between hotel just stay with the crowd you are good, only really late at night and if you wonder off then you could be in danger from wondering black people, do watch out for the water boys, lately they are getting bolder but I don't think DragonCon ones are bold enough to rob people at day light.

>>10877138
>>10877160

Look I hate criminal blacks as much as the next /pol/tard but things aren't that bad. Downtown has actually gotten better over the last two years since the peak awfulness during covid and I don't have any crazy out of pocket shit to report from the last two years of post covid Dragoncon and I wander around until like 4AM every night.

>>10877162
apparently you don't.
That's just today btw.

>>10877187
What site is this

>>10877191
https://atlantapd.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/f341c778e4d04eef9aed32e300feeca1

Atlanta PD.
Again, I don't know of any major crime incidents at dragoncon but it's possible.

>>10877187
what constitutes a "crime against society"? was someone caught wearing lolita in public?

>>10877138
I hate tourists.

I'm sick of people being shocked when I say I've never fucked someone at DC. I've been going to this thing since 2016 and the sexual degeneracy feels like a part of the DC experience I've been missing out on. Every year someone asks me and every year I hear the same things
>Really?
>I'm surprised.
or worst of all
>How?
Why does everyone act like it's an expected thing? Is it seriously that easy to hook up at the con? If it is, how the hell do I do it?

>>10877266
youre either a moid, a fat chick or something in between

>>10877267
I'm a dude(Male)

>>10877266
>he talks to people at cons

Not too long before my flight to Atlanta. My body is ready.

Getting ready to start heading out myself! Can’t wait to see old friends, make new ones and just relax. I wouldn’t mind going to meet up though or just nabbing some drink

So I'm finally here at dragoncon and there are police EVERYWHERE! Is this a convention or a courthouse?!

>>10877411

Where? At the hotel? That would be strange considering nothing has started yet. Downtown in general though is gonna be a madhouse as there are lot of big events going on

>>10875252
Source? Time? My costume is a racist

>>10877411
Could be training for the upcoming weekend.
Could be an isolated incident

>>10877411

there's lots of shit going on the same weekend other than DC you know....they probably dont give 2-shits about you compared to the other people they're expecting

~$120 worth of alcohol

>>10877455
You will never be a woman

people are going to have sex in the after-con parties

>>10877480
Why would dcon need an 'after con' party? The only cons that have those are like the lame ones that end at 7PM.

>>10877481
I'm not from the US and I hold Dragoncon as some sort of mystic event where people can have sex in costumes much more easily.

Plus i'm from a country where there aren't hotels conventiently close to the convention centers and most people are too poor, and all conventions do their best to be family friendly, and every cosplayer has their nose so goddamn high you can't do anything you can do in dragoncon.

>>10877482

its really not all that different than say a 3 day dance fest/rave, only less drugs and more alcohol.

the cosplayers that are decent are also going to have their nose in the air too, as you put it, but the reality is they just put more energy into the costume being good. So much that any talk of getting laid has to equal at least as much energy as what they put in the costume to even have a chance at getting her attention.

But its nowhere near as promiscuous as an actual fet life event

>>10877488
>But its nowhere near as promiscuous as an actual fet life event
It used to be. Dragoncon after dark was a thing with official BDSM panels. Those got cut around a decade ago when the can wanted to go the "family friendly" route.

Frolicon is a spinoff con from the old Dragoncon after dark panels.

>>10877488
>>10877491
so the whole "dragoncon, where you can get laid" comes from the parties held by private individuals in the hotels rooms and stuff like that?

One person I know that was dragoncon staff for a few years has literally told me i could get laid with my costume on (i cosplay a tie pilot from star wars), which is something i really wanna do.

i've never been to a 'rave party' but I can imagine.

sounds like i'd just waste money to do the same I do in my country. fuck.

Fucking wack. Pretty much nobody there tonight. What an absolute waste of time

Pretty good first night

>>10877494
It's Wednesday my dude... ticket pick up is tomorrow it's when things popping off. It's nice the storm came through before which means it's going to be a bit cool, it's really nice for full costume people.

Stay safe, stay hydrated

>>10877492
>so the whole "dragoncon, where you can get laid" comes from the parties held by private individuals in the hotels rooms and stuff like that?

oh yes, but its not like thats a high bar in a place where people are looking for this environment, so there's that.

>>10877491
>It used to be

yeah, but a handful of after hours panels didnt seem to be what the other anon was on about.

>>10877500
>ticket
Nah bro. I'm just walking in. What are they gonna do? Fucking nothing. Stupid nerds

>>10877492
The getting laid mentality makes me feel awkward. I don't know how to act when people are friendly to me.

Prereg line moved fast as fuck. In and out in 15 minutes. Badge pickup started at 9am.

>>10877558
Early in the day line usually moves pretty quickly it slows down around 5pm when people get off work and rush to pick up their badge.

>>10877568
>they didn't get the days off for Dragon Con

Anyone need a badge? A friend had to bail last minute and all the usual places are all 'erm acktually you can't resell badges'

>>10877592
Some people have been at the hotels since Monday. Here I thought I was doing something by showing up Wednesday. At this point Dragoncon could get away with doing a Monday to Monday full week con.

>>10877616
Nah I got here Tuesday and there were only like a dozen people in the Marriott

>>10877531

you are jaded because you are ALONE. I love you anyway.

anyway I have COVID but I am not cancelling my plans. See you tonight

>>10877648
Which flavor of COVID? Super spreader event baby!!!V0G

>>10877652
its not fucking FUNNY to joke about covid. My fucking hamster died of covid for fucks sake

>>10877657
Rip in peace hamtaro

>>10877604
Yea I need a Badge for what days is the badge? and how much?

>>10877553
well, you have to concede dragoncon is known for that.

>>10877501
well, i think of dragoncon as a place that if you want to fuck, you can fuck. instead of other cons which are way more family friendly.

Anybody here snag a threesome? My gf and I are coming along for our first con. We Wana snag a girl for ffm. How hard would it be if we are both average in (white) height and weight?

Should I buy a DC tv pass and watch the streams?

Bunny hutch was pretty great, judging was a mess as always but they got it done

This dealers hall line is insane! What do they got in here, King Kong?!

>>10859608
I never been to Dragoncon but am hearing alot about it lately. Sounds huge but is it worth flying from out of state for? Good cosplay and late night scene?

>>10877763
How bad is it?

>>10877763
Best time to hit the vendors hall is Saturday during the parade. Or Monday.

>>10877764
Yes to all three

Anyone have success with snagging lost badges that are on the ground? Aint gunna pay $200 for a pass

>>10877688
*Wont be your gf lt. 3 somes invite jealous feelings. Yall might be cool for it now, but a ho a ho.

>>10877604
>>10877680
Bumping for that anon with the extra badge you alive? Bro don't drown in b/pussy.

Guys....... I think I might lose my virginity tonight..... she's fat but it's impossible for me to do any better, tips?

>>10877807
Anon can you speak English instead of nigger? My gf and I already had multiple F(ME)F she hates the idea of involving another guy besides me. Just wanna know how hard we have to try to grab a chick who'd be into it?

>>10877829
Wear a condom. It keeps you from nutting too quick.

>Even the fat chicks don't want me anymore
Hoeflation is real

>>10877832
Solid relationship you have there pal. It is non-exclusively

So I have two bottles of grey goose where is the peak of crustiness happening here?

>>10877854
The fuck are you on? This con is full of horny fat girls that will give it up easily. Make them laugh, and she'll be in your hotel sitting in your face.

>>10877863
Marriott top floor at 2am

Anyone know the hours for the arcade? Is it 24/7?

How do I start a conversation with a cosplay sis and avoid sounding autistic?

>>10877909
They’re probably autistic too.

>>10877764
Yes to all, also wear your best cosplay(s) on Friday and Saturday. That's when people are showing off.

Penthouse pary is fuckin amazing
10/10

>>10877909
Hide your autistic

>>10877962
?_? You just braggin bout some private party fampai?

https://voca.ro/1kEc2xPT7CPl

>>10877829
Updates?

>>10877616
Honestly if you asked people to come around that time, they probably would. Only thing is, we have to share space with other events as well, and sometimes we even have to wait for them to get out of dodge before we can come in and set up shop.

>volunteer

>>10877871
Some people are just that unlovable.

>>10878038
I actually picked up a chick and brought her back to the room and locked the door. When we were in the middle of it my roommate (one of nine) banged on the door and ruined it!!! I didn't even cum!!

>>10878080

thats on you for not cluing in the roomie. You broke the roomie code; the only reason a locked door is allowed is for scoring, and if they didn't know, thats on u

>>10878080
How'd ya do it? Teach us your ways

>didn’t get many cosplay photos today
>still huge problem dealing witht the vendor lines
>drunk assholes everywhere
0/10 day, still coming back next year though

Been in my room all day. I feel so lonely. I'll get drunk and hit up the rave again. I'm sick of relying on hedonistic external stimuli though. I'd prefer real human connection. This should be the one place I can find like-minded people, but I simply don't come out of my shell.

>>10878160
Which rave? My friend and I are headed to the Hero's and Villans at the Westin. We should meet up anon. We have vodka!

>>10878161
>Westin
Schedule says Marriott FYI

>>10878168
Wrong one mang

Marched in the parade, changed into Shaggy. Walking around with a stuffed Scooby. So many Velma’s around.

Another great day of spamming the arcade. Can't wait to do it all again tomorrow

>>10878181
Non-attendee here. Can you take a pic for me plz and show me what I'm missing? I wonder if they brought gundam back

wish i could be more involved with cosplay next time, sewing repair sounds fun

>>10878216
This could be your cosplay next year. Cosplay Repair Station.

>>10878218
The most based attendees

>>10878172
U the guy that got the honorable mention in the contest?

>>10878218
the outfits used here are really creative, love the medical theme. might have to do this sometime

>>10877765
2 hr wait, twice looped around the building

>>10859608
What the hell is Dragoncon TV? Is it worth the money to watch it?

>>10877616
>>10878066
It's crazy that Dragon Con has enough content that it could go a week, but not many people could afford it or have enough PTO to attend a week long DC. These hotels are expensive as it is.

I wonder how much these girls make over the weekend.

>>10878416
None. Legally they can't charge

>>10878288
I got it because I want to rewatch the masquerade on demand.

>>10878220
I love the NPCs you can talk to and interact with, it gives this con a lot of flavor

>>10878449
Masquerade? Is that the name for the parade?

>>10878456
some cons calls the cosplay contest the masquerade

>>10878457
Did you get any cool pics of cosplay this year?

>>10878172
Saw you at the contest, that scoob was awesome

>>10878458
nah I didn't go I'm just thread monitoring

Post favorite cosplay pics you took this year

>>10878218
Absolute heroes, the medics are always super nice to talk to

Does anyone know who the nyandolorian is?

What an absolute letdown. This might just be my last Dragon Con.

>>10878505
Why was it a letdown?

I had fun. This was the first con in quite a few years where I've actually been able to dedicate time and effort into making cosplays (been in the military). I'd almost forgotten the satisfaction of having people come up to me and asking for photos.

>>10878218
should i try this? i'm no good at cosplay, but i have nurse themed lolita coords and a knack for hand-sewing quickly, so I could easily repair small wardrobe malfunctions.

So was the vendor halls really vacant the entire time?

People inside were apparently thinking the con was dead because of how few people there were. Or was it actually a healthy amount? Like the line was unreasonably long for how crowded it was in there. People were saying shit about fire marshall rules and all that but that was absurdly undercrowded..

DC feels like a huge money grab now. From the $20 jump each year for tickets to the food and hotel cost. You'd practically have to spend over $1000 just to be there. It really filters out a lot of people who can't afford to go.

>>10878626

>>10878623
It was full when I went.

>>10878626
I mean, lots of people live local to the area and don’t get a hotel.

Anyone got cosplay pics to post?

>>10878466

>>10878626
I've been going since like 2012 and it really does seem kinda nuts on how much more expensive its gotten. I remember being able to get a 5 day pass for around $65. Felt like they were doing price hikes every year despite not adding anything. Like yeah they finally adopted a more up to date check in process which is appreciated by literally everyone, but it somehow feels less organized for everything else. Unless I'm mistaken there wasn't really many food options inside the hotels like it was in previous years. I know the Hilton has the Chikfila and coffee shop, but the Marriott used to have overpriced pizza and burgers. It was shit paying to much but was nice to have options if you didn't want to go to the food court. Lines are more nuts than ever for the Amerismart or any panel to the point where you are guaranteed to be dedicating an hour or 2 just to lines. Like I'm still planning to attend again next year, but I'm going to seriously rethink attending in the future if the price ever starts off at $150-200 without some kind of notable expansion.

>>10878626
As someone from Los angeles and coming to DC for the first time this year this con is such a fucking breath of fresh air. Anime expo and Comic con are so very much filled with vendors and people buying shit that the cosplay scene is nowhere near as good as DC. The only thing you really get out of going to AX or CC are big name cosplayers that travel from other countries to visit.
I think the closest thing we have to a cosplayer 'party' con on the west coast is probably Fanime.
I want to start traveling more out of state to more cons like this, are there any others?

>>10878626
All of these major cons are getting expensive when hotels and travel are factored in. The best way to get a free badge is to volunteer at the con. The least stressful department to work at Dragoncon is the consuite.

>>10878804
Badges are literally the cheapest part of the trip.

I always get mine a year in advance but even if you can't commit $170 for 4 days of stuff to do is insane. Especially just considering the quasi-music festival that happens every night.

I don't understand how people are so cheap about the badge itself.

Hotels, travel, etc.. I all understand.

I'm a local and it's crazy the amount of cheap fuck other locals I see that refuse to buy a badge and choose to just try to sneak around or wait until friends leave to get their badge for the night. Are people this fucking poor.

>>10878807
>Are people this fucking poor.
A lot of them unironically are broke as fuck. Just look at the amount of room stuffing that happens. You will see on the rooms Discord and Facebook groups that they can't afford the room and will pack 8 other con goers in the room.

A lot of people have shitty financial discipline and it shows during con time. It's crazy that people can't put aside $50 per paycheck to save up for the room and travel. Hell, I took the megabus and paid $25 for a DC to ATL trip. Hotel for Wednesday to Monday cost under $700 at the inn at the Peachtrees.

>>10878807
My job flew me down and I'm just driving back home with a buddy. It's a bit of a drive but it's nice to wind down. So travel wasn't that bad imo. Host hotels are laughably priced though

>>10878724
This. It’s like it got worse management over time and the ONLY improvement is the badge pickup. I didn’t see one fucking sign that said how long the line was for America Mart and couldn’t even tell how far it went or how long I had to wait because there we NO volunteers around the place. Why the hell can’t they just keep all the shops in one place and all the panels in another? Talking about tthe panels, I don’t want to see people talk about random crap when they aren’t even allowed to talk about their shows because of the strike. So the questions were like “What’s your favorite sandwich”? Plus Even with it being colder than normal I still got fucking dehydrated since I couldn’t find any water fountains.

>>10878825
I was hype to have my badge at 830am and no wait

>>10878829
>get badge at 8:30
>walk of fame, vendors, and art show don’t open until 10
>don’t even need a badge to watch parade
>need a 2hr wait to get anywhere
I was not hyped.

>>10878830
That's nice big guy

>>10878830
As someone who hasn't been to Dragoncon whats up with the wait times you mention. Surely you don't mean you have to wait to get into dealers or artist alley like areas

>>10878837
NTA but DC attendance has sky rocketed with the exception of the covid years. Lines for certain panels or access to the dealers room typically has lines that literally wrap around buildings and in amusement park style loops till you get to your destination. Its not so bad if you get in early, but if you show up any other time good fucking luck you're gonna be there for a while. Dealer room despite being in its own building still feels like you're constantly shoulder to shoulder with people. It sucks and is the reason I rarely go shopping.

>>10878837
It’s spread over five different hotels. Each area is in a different hotel, some have lines inside the hotel but the vendor hall isn’t.

>>10878839
And when I say “vendor hall” that’s the America’s Mart building that only has the dealers and artist alley.

>>10878837
Just to add to this. This is essentially the route to the Amerismart simplified from memory where you essentially wrap around the entire building then go through a stuffy garage. There are many more loops then whats in the picture. I will say though, props to the people smart enough to set up shop selling drinks for that line. Bet they were able to easily sell the fuck out of their stock.

>>10878807
You are right about badge being the cheapest part of DragonCon, the parking deck next to Sheraton hotel use to be $30 for the whole day, recent year it has jump up $60 a day and you if you leave and come back you have to pay again. Food/drinks are always expensive at the event which is given like getting food at Disney/Six Flags.

>>10878726
The cosplay scene is way different, there are a lot of local people who goes to 1 con a year and it's DragonCon so they spend all the money and time on a couple of costumes and show it off at DragonCon.


My waifu and I has been going to DragonCon on and off and the experience has mostly been good, she got spooked by some drunk dude with retard strength that was picking up planters at Hilton while we were people watching. We pack some snacky food and once a while we'll see some younger attendees like stray dogs and we'll give them some of our snacks and they are so happy about it.

>>10878718
Got any of Wednesday Addams?

>>10878837
yes, there are wait times to get into the dealers room. dragon*con is much different than your average con, it's insanely massive and there's lots of standing around

>>10878865
Lol no

>>10878866
I forgot which year it was, the organizer decide to put the Tower of Dice across from the light saber booth... it created the perfect storm of traffic jam in the vendor's hall.

Tower of Dice sells shit ton of dice and people tend to stand around to pick up the cool ones they want, then the light saber booth, you can custom build them so you are easily spending 30 min in line to talk to a sales person then spend about 10 to 15 mins look over all the options so no one is moving in this gauntlet.

>>10878561
If you only do sewing, maybe go for a Seamstress cosplay that help people with sewing. Have a little portable spool holder or one of these portable sewing machine. I don't know how good these things are but I think in a pinch it's quicker than hand sew a big piece that's has came undone.

>>10878825
Every hotel had dozens of water coolers with plastic cups dude.

>>10878884
i wouldn't be interested in making a costume, just wearing something I already have.

+ i've tried these, they suck bad. my hand stitching is insanely fast, though.

The burlesque show should be streamed on dragoncon TV. Why isn't it? The line for it was insane even an hour out.

>>10878930
When do they upload panels to dc tv?

>>10878460
I didn’t enter any contest. So sorry, that wasn’t me.

>>10878717
From our Resident Evil shoot.

>>10878865

>>10878967
The guy with the red cap was cool af. I talked to him for a bit.

>>10878968
nice

>>10878930
>why isn't the risque thing broadcasted where the kiddies can see it

>>10878845
interest in going next year has now plummeted

>>10878999
>12am event
>kids
Try again.

>>10879045
The time of the event is irrelevant. If it's available on dragoncon.tv anyone could watch it.

>>10879045
>kids cant turn on a tv at midnight
You aren't very bright.

I felt like there was an especial spike in bold creeps this year

>>10879095
Quality post

>>10879095
Tell me about it! A friend was dancing and this guy felt the need to rub her ass and dry fuck her. Then when he fucked off, another guy came up and did the same thing.

>>10879254
why didn't she do anything about it

>>10879254
This type of stuff happen in concert/music festival too, I had to rescue one of the girl in the group we went to Music Midtown with. She was glad I waited for her while rest of her friend went to find bathroom. The guy whisper in her ear "I wish there aren't all these people here", granted she was dancing with him and having a good them then some where it cross the line for her.

>>10879254
Some guy going to the secret rave tried telling me and my friend that he was “friends with the dj, so I can get you guys in early!”. He followed us to the line and then asked for me and friends full names. Mind you, while we are legal, we look pretty young and he never asked our ages. The way he went about it seemed very much like a grooming thing, testing our limits by seeing how much we would share, and trying to make us feel more comfortable by saying we can tell him to buzz off at anytime. When I eventually couldn’t find another exit from the situation, I just straight up told him we were gonna leave and he said “oh, I was just doing you a favor, so you do me one.”
I just get sour taste in my mouth thinking about that because no doubt he pulls that stunt on other young drunk girls, some who may actually be underage. He was very meticulously manipulative about it.

>>10879257
Her friend took her by the hands and danced away from him. The second guy, same thing, but didn’t get the hint. Me and another friend kind of danced in his way. We all just left and lined oh for the bunny thing.

>>10879257
Whores want attention

>>10879278
>things that never happened

>>10879288
Number one on that list is your mother ever loving you

>parties at a con
I hate normalfags so much its unreal

>>10879311
Cry harder.

>>10879254
Based

>>10879311
What do you expect people to do then? Go to an LGBT panel held by an autistic high schooler, buy the same overpriced chinese shit from the vendor hall, wait 3 hours in line to get some shit autographed by a literally-who voice actor, then go home at 8pm? Cons are for parties now and if you can't go kick rocks.

>>10879453
That idiot thinks that con parties are anything like normie parties. As if all parties are the same.

>>10879453
You’re the cancer. Please never go to a con again.

>>10879507
Cry harder.

>>10878825
>and the ONLY improvement is the badge pickup
LMAO! They closed that shit super early on Saturday... at 5PM!!! First time ever! The site said at 9PM they close. Mfrs ruined my con. I knew I shouldn't have bought the badges, my gut was telling me not to get them.

So I snuck in and had no problem. I even talked to some security. I blended in perfectly.

Speaking about the security, they are all volunteers. I don't see how ppl do it. It is free labor for the organization. They have shifts like 8hrs. Fuck that shit!

I was there for 9hrs Saturday night. I paid for my shit and DC decided to close early the pickup line.

>>10880535
>Speaking about the security, they are all volunteers. I don't see how ppl do it. It is free labor for the organization. They have shifts like 8hrs. Fuck that shit!

Only departments worth working are consuite and tech ops

>>10880604
I like how chippy the blood donation volunteers are, a lot of them dress up with a blood related theme which warms my heart.

>>10880610
i don't know what it is but people who work with blood and/or death tend to be the most sunshine filled individuals

>>10880670
Ehh. It varies.
>t.hanks, former coroner and mortician

>>10880726
AYRT, also a mortician

>>10878967
>OG RE1
based

Marriott booking is open but it's a full blown clusterfuck. The site is asking for an access code but none was given out. Nobody can book a room.