/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>pic obviously unrelated
OR IS IT????

>>7541598
i'm sure there's standbys like cards against humanity or something, just wanted to try to be a little less run of the mill.

considered coming up with some anime trivia or making an anime song playlist and playing 'name that tune'

>>7541599
i'd be quite alright if my party went down like that. just peachy with it.

>>7541609
well maybe not EXACTLY like that...

>going to con parties
>going to parties

>>7541617
>agoraphobe
>goes to cons

nigga what sense does that make?

in a similar vein, any non-creepy ways to invite people to hang out? both genders.

i was just gonna be blunt about it - wanna meet up and drink later?

if everyone's evilly piss drunk like at most con parties (or even before they begin) you don't have to care about ice breakers anon

>>7541630
Why did you come to that conclusion?

>>7541760
it just seems odd that someone would be willing to go to a con with all the people around, but not a party.

>>7541649
so then are con parties usually just kind of thrown together by people seeing other people down the hall or what have you and being like, 'youre drinking, were drinking, let's drink together!' rather than meeting at the con and loosely arranging a get together?

>>7541643
In the opposite way, how to get invited?
I usually just ask my in the know handful of friends if anything is going on
though in that way, i feel like i'm not sure if i'm really wanted there if i wasn't asked to come myself.

>>7541919
I don't really find that odd. I love going to cons but I've never been to a con party because I'm just not into partying. I wouldn't want to get drunk around strangers either.

>>7541919
It's the drinking and reckless behavior and whatever. I don't like the idea of being crammed in a room with noisy people doing things I'm not interested in.
The con itself is better because there's more space and while there's still drunk people and noisy people, there's way more people who aren't which balances everything out.
It's kind of rare here, but I'm the kind of person who goes to the convention just for the convention and not so much to socialize outside of "Excuse me! May I take your picture?"

I mostly like kickbacks, with chill people and maybe chill music. I've been to a couple AX parties in the past and sometimes people are too loud and we end up getting kicked out from the hotel. If your party isn't like that, can I come along? Maybe a friend or two if they aren't rowdy as well.

I'm not much of a party goer but I know that youmacon's orgy last year consisted of only one frat boy from /fit/

>>7541605
Cards Against Humanity always works

>>7541923
Sometimes it's like that. Hotels will sometimes have whole floors dedicated to housing the guests going to a convention, so you're all in the same place and not disturbing the normal guests (also called party blocks). When you're on one of these floors, you meet other congoers in a more chill, party-like environment than at the con, so you usually end up hanging out in someone's room for a hotel room party.

>>7541643
Being fairly blunt is fine if you're on a party block and it's like, "Hey, you're drunk, I'm drunk, let's party together~?" but if you're at a con, make friends first and then ask (maybe mentioning a group of friends who would also attend if you don't want to seem like you're hitting on them) if they would want to party later.

>>7541925
I feel you, anon; it can be hard to just swoop by at social events if you haven't personally been invited. However, at a con, everyone's usually pretty friendly and jovial since there's an easygoing atmosphere, so please don't worry too much about whether you'd be wanted at a party or not- I'm sure you would be!
>>7543056
THIS

Also: Keep hotel room parties fairly small, especially if you're on a non-party block floor or at a hotel where not many other con goers are staying since then it's easier to end up making people upset by being too loud or obnoxious into the late hours. Nothing kills a party like hotel security kicking everyone out~

The perfect con party:
>1. Be cool
>2. Be in a cool fandom
>3. Bring lots of booze
>4. ???
>5. PROFIT!

Seriously, the best way to start a party is to have a network. Nobody's gonna want to go if they don't know there's gonna be cool people there. Booze is mandatory. Bring a sound system too so you don't have to blast shit out of your tinny laptop speakers.

>>7542944
I don't have a problem with it. I'll double check with my roommate. i dont see any reason he'd have an issue with it since it's just the two of us in a suite since we planned on having a party, but he's on some extended work stuff until sunday. hopefully this thread is alive till then?

how do we make this kind of thing happen? the only rule we'll have is no drugs. we both get tested regularly at work. if you like it you can stay, if not no one's going to chain you to a wall.

>>7543078
the only hangup is that at a con, nobody really knows anybody. do you have to 'sell' your party? how do you even do that without sounding desperate?

>>7542891
> I go to conventions for the convention
> I go to social gatherings about a specific topic for the social gathering of the topic
> I don't go to conventions to socialize.

/logic

>>7543162
> at a con, nobody really knows anybody
False. Plenty of people already know others at a con. Either they go with friends or have made friends with others that go there year after year. Once you have a group of con friends you can easily get them to come to your party and get them to invite their con friends.

>>7541919
Not that person, but I'm just coming in here to tell you that you're retarded. I don't go to parties often because I have horrible emetophobia and drunk people make me horribly anxious.

Never been to one. I got invited a few times, but I like drunkenly walking around the con with friends and talking to randoms. Plus getting to bed at a good time is nice so I have no hangover in the morning and am at full energy

Are they worth going to though?

>>7543183
Holy shit, dude, I'm not who you're replying to, but is it that hard to believe that some people like going to cons to, I dunno, see the dealer's room or go to industry panels or meet guests or take a few photos of costumes they like instead of interacting with a bunch of strangers who haven't bathed in a day or so? I'm like you and enjoy socializing, but that is not the only thing that goes on at a con.

>>7543207
I'd venture a guess they're worth checking out.

actually. i think it's all based on the person who invited you. just kind gauge on whether or not you think they'd be fun to hang out with for a few hours.

what was the invitation process like? m/f? were they blatantly hitting on you? awkward experience?

>>7543226
Well the first one was a girl that seemed interested in a friend of mine, she invited us and he wasn't feeling it and wanted to just chill we other people we met that day in our room. Drink, play some Blazblue, etc. She seemed normal enough, but very sexually active.

Another one was after I met a girl at a rave. Long story, but she ended up being batshit insane.

And the one at the last con I went to was with a guy I was smoking weed with at Katsucon down by the river. He was cool and invited me and my group but we just didn't go.

>>7543250
>long story, but she ended up being batshit insane.

why am i not surprised?

A great icebreaker would be that game where you stick cards to your foreheads and try to guess who your person is! In this case, you could replace celebs and historical figures with anime and game or comic characters!

>>7543211
>>7543183
>Holy shit, dude, I'm not who you're replying to, but is it that hard to believe that some people like going to cons to, I dunno, see the dealer's room or go to industry panels or meet guests or take a few photos of costumes they like instead of interacting with a bunch of strangers who haven't bathed in a day or so? I'm like you and enjoy socializing, but that is not the only thing that goes on at a con.

> See the dealer's room
All of those dealers are people who will more than likely try talking to you.
> Go to industry panels
To talk to the people there?
> Meet guests
Is this not what socializing is?
> Take a few photos
Of other people, yeah? More social interaction?

You're proving my point.

>go to a bunch of cons
>always stay at friend's places that i have to drive to
>never get to party ;_;

>>7541598
What animu is this from?

>>7541598
experienced con party thrower here, get a team of about 5 people to help set it up (we have 5 every single con) 2 people get supplies, 2 people go into the hall and do P.R. (we happen to be particularly attractive so it's easy do get attention and get people to our room) and one person to greet/set up, it helps if one of your group is big and scary in case some drama starts

>>7543674
I'm not op.
that gif is from plastic nee san. you can easily find it by Google search. also its an ONA so it short but it also has manga.

>>7543659
You are being purposely obtuse. They're all social interaction, sure, but not necessarily in the realm of making friends or anything like that. A person doing the things I listed can gain things they personally desire out of each of these actions. You have to talk to a dealer in order to make a purchase, no you do not have to speak to anyone in a panel you fuckwit, you can meet a guest to obtain an autograph, you can take a photo of a cosplayer to appreciate privately. A convention for some people does not have to be a social experience in any way aside from the briefest interactions, which doesn't really entail making friends and going to parties.

ALA is known for being a good "party con". If you're curious about con parties, I suggest looking up ALA videos on youtube I know there are some with footage of random hotel parties.

>>7543748
Ah! But you can obtain all of those things while sitting at home. No social interaction required.
> Talk to a dealer to make a purchase.
No need for conversation on Ebay!
> Getting an autograph
No need for social interaction when you purchase an autographed item! Alternately you can send your item to that person having asked them to autograph it and receive it back, autographed.
> Photography
There are plenty of photographs of people online. Need a specific cosplayer? Ask them to send you a photograph!

The point of a con is for social interaction between those interested in the subject at hand. I believe the point was made.

>>7543193
This is the easiest way to get a good room party going. Just tell your friends that you wanna party on X day and time and they're allowed to bring guests. If they're good judges of character they'll make sure not to bring dipshits and you'll have a great time

>>7544507
There are many different levels of social interaction.

Sitting at a panel with strangers is not on the same level as sitting in a small room with drunk strangers.

>>7544507
you should change your trip to captain oblivious because you're missing the point by a mile

>>7544522
Enlighten me, then. If you're point is as >>7544520 says, then I agree that there are different levels of socialization. Just calling me "oblivious" doesn't win any argument. I'd counter, however, with saying that alcohol is not a necessary factor of a party. I've been to quite a few parties that didn't have alcohol or drugs or loud music.

The point I'm trying to make is that, simply if you're going to a convention, you're going there to socialize. You're going there because there are other people there that are interested in the same thing that you are, and you want to interact with them. I cannot for the life of me see why you're disagreeing with that point. I compare conventions and parties because both are centered around the point of gatherings of like - minded people to socially interact.

>>7543709
can I get demographics on each of your people? m/f, age, etc? would be interesting to see who you send where.

>>7544541
What sort of parties without alchol were these? Birthday parties? LAN parties? Tea parties?

No alchohol, no con room party. End of story.

I don't know if this is really a horror story but I was at AN last year and brought my cousin, who's not really into anime, more of a gamer. Anyways we left this room party and we didn't realize he stayed behind. Apparently 5 minutes later it turned into some weird orgy and he nope'd the fuck out.

I guess my advise for a successful party is actually have games going on, drinking games or cards and not let it become a creepy orgy.

>Don't invite random people into your room.
You're bound to get shit stolen (even if you have your valuables locked up they might walk out with your booze or you're likely to get people with zero respect for their surroundings and you may have to pay damages for something someone who isn't even part of your room broke. Network. Make friends at the con and invite them, have friends invite their friends. At least have some sort of connection to the people you bring in.

>Don't try to micro-manage drunk people
Let everyone do their own thing. You can have games like CAH or vidya games available for people to play but if you try to say "Okay now we're all playing this game" you're likely to get people who are either too busy or drunk to care. I've learned people don't like organization at parties, they like freedom and fun.

>Don't be a pushover
If you keep getting noise complaints and someone is too drunk to quiet the fuck down, have the balls to confront them and ask them to leave. Same thing if someone is being destructive or making others uncomfortable. Don't be afraid to get hotel security if they refuse to leave. Hotel security knows parties happen and appreciates people who are actually responsible enough to alert them when there's a risk to the hotel or other people.

>For the love of god don't let minors in
My room doesn't allow anyone under 20, but we'll make rare exceptions for 18-19 depending on how well we know the person. You aren't likely to get busted for a party unless you're blatantly ignoring noise complaints or harassing other people. However, if you let random kids into your room, you don't know if they're there with their parents or not. You don't have to card everyone who walks in the door if you don't want to, but if someone looks and acts like a kid, it might be a good idea to ask. This can be avoided by sticking to tip #1 though.

I'll also warn you, sometimes naked people just... happen.

>>7544007
>tip the bartender
FOR WHAT REASON

>>7544541
The guy said in the first place "I don't go there to do much socializing *outside of x*". If x is still one of those things on the tiered levels of socializing, and the guy said "yes I am here to socialize in x fashion", what is your point even? You were just trying to be a dick about someone going to con to socialize less/differently than you?

If you plan to hold a party in your room, and it becomes a mess or what ever.
PLEASE Tip your House keeping staff on check out.
They have to clean up after everyone.
I work as a house keeper and if a room is messy enough it could take up to an hour or more to fully clean the room for the next guests to arrive.
Even $5, its a nice thing to do. Cues your house keepers make their livings off tips that they rarely get. Leave a small note with a "To House Keeping"
Or something. Its nice to do.

If I hold a party in my room me and my friends group together what we plan to bring. Also, drunk Cards Against Humanity is always fun.

>>7542954
Please elaborate

>>7544762
Parties are just social gatherings. Cons are just larger parties. Alcohol has nothing to do with it.
>>7544818
My point is simply that cons are exactly like parties, but on a larger scale. The point of the event is to socialize. So to say that you're going to a con not to socialize makes no sense. If you like cons, then you like parties. The presence of alcohol has no effect on whether or not a party is a party.

>>7544007
Why censor the second "fuck" but not the first?

>>7544815
For listening to your stupid, drunk "funny" story for the 85th time and still laughing at all the right moments. Or for generally holding a conversation with you and giving you advice and input. Tipping is for when they go above and beyond what they had to do. Also, some jobs manage to get by paying lower than minimum wage just because it's a tip-based job. So the employee more or less relies on your tipping. Not always, though.

>>7544973
>So to say that you're going to a con not to socialize makes no sense.
Except the original anon never said they go to cons and don't socialize.

Kind of related:
I plan on playing mostly funk music at the party - something similar to Jakubi, if you're familiar with them. If not, see link. Who knows other good funk?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWLjapNXA88

bumping just one more day to answer a question

Oh hey that sign is from Hanadoki's room party at ALA. I have no idea why one fuck is censored over the other however.

This will probably come off as a weird question, but how do you meet people at cons? I've been to a few, but never managed to make a friend there.

>>7543056
It really does. My friend and I always get drunk and start up a game somewhere semi-public and use it to see if anyone in the group is chill to hang out with. It's very hit or miss though.

>>7544879
I tip the hell out of housekeeping. I couldn't agree with this more.

Use the bathroom as the bar.

Be prepared to have a towel on hand when someone spills something.

Avoid inviting in randoms whenever possible. Are they bringing more alcohol? Can your friends vouch for them?? Or is there something about them that you like??? (If your gut says yes when you normally say no, go with it)

Play music from the inside of your room, and do a sound check where it's just loud enough that you can't hear it from the hallway. During the party, if people talk louder that you can't hear the music, you know people will be hearing you out in the hall.

If hotel staff say to turn it down, kick the party out but tell your closest friends to come back in 20 minutes. Often times when it settles down to a room of 8-10 modestly chill people not making a scene, they don't care.

If you have a prescription for green things, stuff a towel underneath the door and run the hot shower. The steam will get rid of the smell, leave the shower running and the door closed for about 5 minutes after use to let the steam do its work.

When in doubt, just grab a fuckton of vodka and mixers if you really don't know.

If someone is about to throw up, HELP THEM.

If you found someone that is into you, don't try to be sneaky and make out with them somewhere in an unattended part of the party. People will still see you.

Cards against humanity totally works, but it gets loud as fuck FAST. Make sure you are in a party floor or somewhere where they don't care.

Remember, if you are 21, it is LEGAL to leave your room and drink inside the hotel, even in the lobby. If your room party is shut down, pour the last drinks and take the party out to the lobby.

shortening this story because I'm on my phone.

>friend went to a homestuck party in a huge suite when he was invited by a bunch of troll kids
>friend is a muscular 5'11" ginger man with a silver tongue
>when he arrived he was surprised to find an open bar and he helped himself
>a while later he was approached by this tipsy girl, very skinny and almost as tall as him
>"Do you like homestuck?" she said
>"I love homestuck! let's talk about homestuck" he replied
>they chat for a few minutes
>while he was speaking she started to get real close and and very touchy-feely
>being the guy he is, he knew what to say
>"So did you come here by yourself? Are you rooming with friends or parents or what?"
>"Oh I came here with my dad, this is actually our room."
>"Oh I see! It's very nice, how long did you drive to get up here?"
>"Hahahaha! I'm not old enough to drive yet! I'm only 15!"
>uh oh
>she points to a chair occupied by a large angry looking man pouring himself some tequila
>"That's my dad right there!"
>he stared at the two of them with fire in his eyes
>Friend is freaking out internally right now
>"Yeah I see him.. uh hey great party but I gotta go now, maybe I'll see you arou-"
>girl grabs his shirt and pulls him closer
>"Don't go! I thought we were gonna have some fun!" she said in a pleading manner
>friend is like 'fuck this shit' as he pushes her away and just books it out the door and back to his room.

He is many things, but a sex offender is not one of them.

>>7549991
friend is a smart dude. i know a guy that got accused of statutory rape. it got dropped cause the girl died in a car wreck shortly after, but damn he was fucking stressed. and then he all-but celebrated her death.

come to think of it, I'm not sure why they didnt investigate him for murder.

>AX 2012
>know the staff so get invited to room party at Westin.
>go around talking to cosplayers, pregamed it a bit so I'm pretty social
>see some Nerine cosplayer (lol shuffle)
>hit it off and mention the room party, apparently she's in the westin too
>she comes in her cosplay and we start talking about anime and stuff.
>make her a drink, she has 2. I already had a couple
>she grabs my hand and heads out the door, then makes a sudden turn into the walk in closet.
>ITS NOT LIKE HALF THE FUCKING ROOM SAW US GO IN
>kissing leads to heavy petting, heavy petting lead to lewder activities
>the part that really caught me off guard, was when she stopped me and seriously asked me to call her Nerine.
>Uhh okay
>she starts calling me Rin
>it was pretty awkward but I ended up just going along with it and RPing.
>fucking drunk roomie ruins it by opening the closet on "accident"
>she gets embarrassed so I walk her to her room
>she's rooming with a couple of girl friends so we couldn't continue.
>it was fun while it lasted
>never got her last name or number
>I always hope I run into her again at AX but doubt its ever gonna happen.

>tfw German conventions

>>7543160
>the only rule we'll have is no drugs
Excellent.

How do we make it happen? We still have time before the con begins, and I hang around in here fairly often. We can perhaps finalize plans the week before AX in a thread here. I'll remember you, so don't worry.

>>7551230
That's why I fucking hat german conventions. No room parties whatsoever.

>>7543200
>emetophobia

Me and you, Anon. I'm glad I'm not the only one. I got all crawly hearing about the drunks in the elevators and wouldn't leave my room after 2am.

To the anons that go to cons to have nonalcoholic fun, I like you. I have nothing against those that like alcoholic fun, but I just can't deal with it.

YOU MOTHERFUCKERS ARE THE DESEASE THAT ARE DESTROYING CONS! BECAUSE OF YOUR SHITTY ROOM PARTIES AND CONS CATERING TO YOUR DRUNKTARD NEEDS, NO FUCKING HUGE GUEST WANT TO TOUCH YOU STUPID DRUNK FAGGOTS!

>>7551999

>>7551999
>fucking huge guest
i literally do not know what you're trying to say

>>7551999
jesus, dude, they're having fun IN THEIR ROOMS. This has almost nothing to do with the convention.

>>7551999
>>>/McFuckingNooseyourneck/

>>7551999
Go back to bed, grandpa. The best cons like D*C both have plenty of drunk people and popular guests.

>>7551230
>no room parties because German cons are usually outside of hotels
>everybody is shy
>younger average age and lower level of craftsmanship

I went to US cons only twice, the differences are mindblowing. Fuck German cons.

>>7553562
any reason you can see for the lower level of craftsmanship? and why aren't cons in hotels?

>>>7553562
> any reason you can see for the
> lower level of craftsmanship?
> and why aren't cons in hotels?
The scene is much younger than the US one, we don't have as many people with tons of experience. About the only "professional" cosplayer/propmaker I know is Kamui. Also, the age average at conventions is lower and some materials/ tools like laser cutters are more expensive and harder to acquire.
Most cons are in convention centers that have no hotels directly attached (except maybe Connichi), that's why the crowd disperses when the main events are over. Again, alcohol is banned everywhere because there are so many damn children around.

>>7551230

And here I thought Germans were big on parties

>go to con
>drink all day, steady tipsy.
>havng out on balcony
>woo at people
>watch someone finish a prop
>some folks I don't know come and go
>play quick "never have I ever"
>just not feelin it Friday night
>so then I drink some more
>friend keeps going on and on about how he wants to bangachcik
>I tell him to fucking do it
>come time to rave
>wiggle into rave but don't stay long, kinda sucked,kinda lazy..don't feel like moving in my gear
>go back to room to sleep
>its 4 in themorning and I hear my friend come back with some chick
>muttering shit I can't understand, but the girl keeps saying "mmmmmmmm"
>is she fucking lost?
>I sit up for a second
>"oh, hey anon what's up?" He says
>I look at her
>I look at him
>"my dick"
Went back to sleep
Generally I can dig a room party, but I never go alone...or shouldn't. Ladies tend to get overly friendly and at some point I just don't care anymore, I leave all my cares and fucks on the dance floor.
Rest of the weekend I was spooned by random girls, pulled into some strangers room where she wanted me to sleep I think? I should just have a recorder taped to my chest so I can what shit I do when I drink

>30 years old, male
>only have like 4 friends to attend cons with, none of them go to room parties

I'm never getting into a stranger's room party again, am I.

>>7543333

You mean the one from Inglorious Basterds?

That game is fun as shit when you're high.

>>7547400

SEATBELTS

>>7544815

Because that's how the job works, unless you'd rather build fair wages into the upfront cost of the drink.

>>7551999

As someone who's watched his beloved ACen blossom from little intimate gathering with amazing guests to 25,000+ person clusterfuck with more DJs than VAs, yeeeahhh, no.

It's not private room parties, dingus. Every con has a bunch of room parties, even the little cons. It's big raves and a slow blurring of con focus. The more fandoms you let in, the more resources you waste on dances, the less time you have to put in work on panels and guests, the worse off your reputation becomes, the less interested the coolest guests get.

>no one's mentioned werewolf yet

amateurs, all of you

>>7553789
>alcohol is banned
well, sorta similar stuff in the US, but bars are usually within a 3-5 min walk of cons, so people get smashed. Also, aren't your guys' drinking age is way lower, like 16/18? Why the fuck would they ban alcohol if 16-20 something is pretty much the audience of cons?

>>7542954
>/fit/izen masturbating alone in his room because he can't even pull a fat virgin weeaboo
Sounds about right.

>>7553971
yeah, that's the one, but they certainly didn't invent that game for the movie, if you're under that impression

>>7553981
damn you right. funky and anime-related. i'm a fool for overlooking that one.

>>7554037
go on...

>>7554672

It's a party game based on the game Mafia. You start with an odd number of players, at least 7. I've heard of games going as high as 21. One person is a moderator, two people are werewolves, one person is a seer, the rest are villagers (although more roles, like doctor/drunk/hunter etc, can be added with larger numbers of players).

At "night" everyone but the werewolves close their eyes; they pick someone to kill; then they close their eyes and the seer tries to point out the werewolf, the moderator silently indicating yes or no.

Then "day" starts, everyone opens their eyes, the Moderator reveals who is dead, and the villagers try to figure out who the werewolf is. Lots of lying, backstabbing, earnest pleading, and argument ensues, until everyone takes a vote and somebody is hanged. If it's a werewolf, they're revealed as a werewolf. The cycle continues until both werewolves or all the villagers are dead.

You can get a special Werewolf card deck (I like the one at http://maxistentialism.com/werewolf/)) or just use a deck of playing cards.

I have nearly ended friendships over this game.

>>7551999
Someone doesn't like to have fun.

Did anyone attend that Jojo party at ALA?
How was that?

>>7555586
ahhh. i only played it as a game called 'the resistance'. I liked how in resistance people didn't get kicked out, it was a group win or loss depending on your team.

How do you even get invited to room parties
I've had pretty good success meeting people and making friends at cons, but not so much getting into actual room parties. Are pretty much all of them 21+?

>>7556639
21+ or close enough, yeah. Part of the whole point is to be able to drink. If you don't look like a baby you're more likely to find somebody who'll assume you're legal. Some check ID, some don't, just be cool either way and don't try to sneak in or be a fuckup if you get in.

>>7556639
>>7556649
well even if you're not 21 and the party gets busted, can the hosts get in trouble for providing alcohol to minors?

what about if the minors brought their own liquor in water bottles or whatever? I know the con doesn't get in trouble if someones drinking underage at the con, but does that apply to small parties?

..mebbe someone here knows a thing or two about murrcan law.

>>7556660
You darling summer child.

>>can the hosts get in trouble for providing alcohol to minors?

YES. Can and will. They will also lose the hotel room, and likely face charges and a fine. I'm amazed more parties don't check ID given how shitty this can get.

No, it doesn't matter whether the minors brought it or whether they're all stone sober drinking only tap water. If they're at a party with open bottles, they are having alcohol provided to them. It doesn't matter how big or how small the party is. If you want to drink with your 21+ friends, do it in a private room and don't leave to do stupid shit afterward.

>>7556678
>you darling summer child

that had absolutely nothing to do with any of the posts. you just threw that in there to sound superior, but it just comes off condescending.

>>7556639
when i make friends at a con i'm either playing a game in a public area or join someone playing a game in a public area. I think someone mentioned that earlier in the thread.

Just try to pick an 21+ looking group, they'll most likely be drinking at some point if they're not already.

I usually bring a bottle of my own stuff to the con so I can have a light buzz all day. it's easy enough to know when to and when not to bring it out to attract the right kind of attention when you're looking for other drinkers. someone's bound to ask you what's in the bottle. you could even offer to share if you're not a germophobe.

>>7551230

You going to Düsseldorf this weekend?

>>7556971
Welcome to /cgl/

>>7556971
You are a summerfag aren't ya boyo

>>7557736
and it's about time people started getting called out for their pandering bullshit

>>7557731
nah got a LOTR marathon planned with friends but I bet its really cool in D-Dorf if the weather stays like it's now! Have fun, Anon! And eat those sweet Japanese delicacies I'm missing out on

>>7555617
tequila joseph showed up and luls ensued
the heaven's door and emerald splash drinks pretty much killed

>>7544981
>Implying I talk to the bartender

We arent all obnoxious drunks.

>>7541598
I have been throwing con parties for 3 pls years now. I have been shut down exactly once when I had fucking Yaya Han as the next door neighbor, and that was as I was clearing the room to go karayoke. If you or anyone else has specific questions, shoot. I also was working on a con party guide, I think I will finish that up later tonight.

>>7559897
pics

>>7559897
Did she complain about the noise?

>>7559900
moar

>>7559903
She pulled rank on us I think and they were threatening to kick us out without first giving us a warning. Thank glob most of the people had left the room already.

>>7559913
What a cunt

>>7559915
Pretty much. We weren't loud enough to be heard in the hallway, and it wasn't super late. However, if she is as much of a diva as cgl says she is, it makes sense that she probably threw a fit when calling the front desk.

>>7559897
>>7559900
>>7559908
>>7559913
damn dog. damn. pic related.

>>7559935
Sounds like she's not the bad neighbor in this situation. Your hotel room isn't supposed to be a nightclub, it's a place to sleep. It doesn't matter what time of night it is.

>>7551999
>fucking huge guest

I'm at a loss here, did you mean a huge guest list or a really big guest?

>>7560242
>or a really big guest
He's a big guy

>>7560229
I think if we arent loud enough to be heard in the hall its at a reasonable noise level. Also, for most people, common courtesy is to knock on the door. Either way, the thing that I didn't like was the whole pulling rank. Th people with m told me that the particular hotel policy is to give at least two warnings before you get threatened with eviction. I wasn't gonna argue with security because we were already leaving, but that was not proper procedure. Either way, I have been able to avoid yaya since and have had no problems.

>>7560341
FOR YOU

>>7559915
Ah yes, people who actually want to sleep in their hotel rooms instead of hearing pounding music are cunts. I'm no Yaya fan but tbh if people in the next room partied too loud and too late I'd call the desk too.

>>7560778
>music
I know better than to play music. It was just the sound of people talking. No yelling or rowdiness.

Also, a not to everyone, do NOT play music at con parties, at least past 9 pm. There was an old trick where you told everyone that if they could not hear the music they had to quiet down, but this does not work. People will jus talk louder so they can be heard over the music. There is a reason the party >>7544007
came from got shut down.

All I ask is if you need to throw up, please don't throw up in the ice machine.

>>7560723
You may not be able to be heard in the hall but you may be able to be heard through the adjoining common walls into the other rooms, especially if the other room's bed head is flush up against the wall.

>>7560802
one year someone threw a few plastic roaches in the ice machine

>>7560900

No. They were *real* plastic roaches.

AX '12 went to a room party in the Westin that was mainly staff and friends of staff. The people rooming left of us were also going to AX, so we asked them if it was chill if we threw a lil kickback they were chill as fuck and joined in, since the rooms were connected by a door we just opened the door. My roomie had also brought his hookah and we just turned the hot water on and the smoke didn't seem so bad with the steam. Everything was cool until everyone got really fucked up and a couple of friends were singing boyz 2 men and then they were knocking so we told a couple of the people to hide next door then some cunt comes in and goes on about how she has to present the GoH then some dude who was high as fuck interrupted her and was like OH MAN I LOVE THAT GUY! and I started laughing and then was like AND YOU GUYS DONT EVEN OFFER A BEER, COME ON. My friend calmed her down and apologized, we turned the music down and just kept drinking. Some dude completely got fucked up trying to impress some chick and was like puking 8 shots later so my roomie was helping him aim his puke in the bathroom, I gave him some water so he could give it to the guy and I later found him pouring it on his face for the lulz haha. Oh man, he was still fucked the next day and couldn't make it to his shift that day, he was volunteering though so I'm guessing its not that bad.
Was a pretty chill ass party though.

hey all, /toy/ here monitoring this thread.
How long do y'alls threads usually live?

I've been going to this one con for 4-5 years and I'm finally 21 so I'm ready to find a party there with one of my chums who is 21 as well.
Best part is the hotel is about 5 blocks away, so there's no need to worry about transportation for any reason while I'm sipping all day during con hours.

Can't wait, I hope I retain some of the advice I read here!

>>7541925
Having a really cool cosplay works wonders for this

>>7560996
read: damn near any cosplay at all.

i'd almost venture to say (at least for myself) that if your cosplay is too elaborate it kind of makes you unapproachable.

>>7547400
Jamiroquai.
Kool and the Gang?
Akshin Alizadeh

You can always throw some Nu disco too, as I really like both B)

>>7554361
>tfw no qt3.14 weeb gf
I-it's not like I lifted for grills or anything

So for personal reasons I might end up having to move to Canada. Anyone know how the cons there are?

>>7561959
East or West?

>>7561866
Bro, I know that feel. That not lifting for grills feel.

It's just for myself! All these gains all for myself. No girls allowed.

>>7561866
>tfw got qt weeb gf
>she gets good job and isn't into anime & games much anymore

>>7541598
Probably not such a great story but this is my first experience at a con room party

>A mutual friend of me and my best friend knows of a room party we can crash in near MCM Expo
>A little nervous but okay
>Arrive at the room
>Absolutely no plan of action
>Walk in
>Room halts to a dead silence
>Everyone is looking at us
>I pull Jagermeister from behind my back
>"Who wants a drink?"
>Everyone cheers and continues chatting
>We sit down and blend in instantly
>Felt cheesy and straight out of a crappy movie but I loved it really
>Make a chill new friend who I discussed old Flash animation and anime with for hours
>Suddenly a fucking 16 y/o girl drunk out of her mind walks in, strips naked and starts leaning over the balcony
>We were drunk and it happened so quickly we can't fully process the situation happening in front of us
>Suddenly the guy who was holding the party sneaks up behind her, wraps her up in a sheet, pulls her down from the balcony and shuts her in the bathroom with her clothes
>I burst in to laughter and bring him down to the bar so we can all calm down
>Everyone else follows
>Return to the room
>Mutual friend is fucking some girl right next to two guys having buttsex on the same bed
>My sides have entered orbit
>All 9 of the people at the party lay down in the same room at the end of the night
>Whole room smells of literal butt
>Nobody can stop laughing
>Everyone falls asleep

>>7562073
Probably Quebec, though I'm not 100% sure where I'll have to end up.

>>7561623
Damn. This is why I haven't been invited then. People are shy as fuark when they talk/approach to me about my cosplay (face the ground, very careful about asking specific questions/smiling nervously about my cosplay, overall timid, endless compliments, etc.).

Maybe I should just fuck-all and do homestuck.
Wait that wouldn't net me shit for 21+.
Oh well.

>>7562377
21+ Homestucks are almost always fun to talk to and good cosplayers tho. Bar HS meets are the only good ones. If you like the comic at all you should do it

>>7562383
>21+ Homestucks are almost always fun to talk to and good cosplayers tho.
Noted. Tbh I thought they were all weebs, but if you say so.
Sadly I have no clue about homestuck or any interest in it, so oh well.
Guess I'll just continue to stand around and pose for pictures.

Been in a long distance relationship with a guy for 2 years. I love him truly but once in a while when he gets a lot of work and goes out with his friends more we dont talk as much for a few weeks, and in the last bout of this I started casually talking to a guy in class and now its four months later and Im still talking to him.
The thing is, the guy Im dating is a bit of an asshole, hes always said so, and I've always known it but took it as "I can accept your asshole ways" which I always knew was wrong deep down but never wanted to confront it.
I dont want to end it because I dont want to be alone, I doubt anything with the one guy will work out, hes way out of my league.
To keep it /cgl/ related, I managed to get the cosmic sailor jsk in sax, my boyfriends comments? "so ugly, looks like something Id get for my 3 year old"

>>7562128
...so is that a good thing or a bad thing?

>>7562165
m/m and m/f on the same bed. dude. fucking sides do go into orbit.

that's actually a cool story, bro.

>>7562383
>>7562389
i thought all homestucks were supposed to be horrendous