/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

I'll be attending this year for the first time, anyone have any tips about the venue or con itself?

>>8570959
Lmfao

>>8571630
I've been going for 7 years now. It's a good time the events are split between ren cen and cobo but the people mover will transport you if you have a badge

>>8571630

Get a people mover pass and print out your own schedule. The last 3 years Youma has been notorious for putting out shitty con guides that don't have the actual schedule of events.

Going for my second year. Really liked the venues, it's funny to watch all the Midwest landwhales complain about a 10 min walk.

This will be my second year attending, just for one day (which is what I did last year as well). I had a good time last year but it doesn't seem big enough to justify being in two centers, but I could be wrong.

>>8573406
Once the con moved to the ren cen the attendance more than doubled. Before they expanded to cobo it was packed as fuck

Youma is awesome but the layout of the Ren Cen kid kinda fucked. It's like a giant spiral labyrinth lol

>>8573410
Yeah, it definitely needs to be spread out between the two. Riding the people mover back and forth with the normies is always fun.

>>8570959

This will be my first year going. I'm looking forward to it.

Third year attending, first year I'll be booking shoots though. Any photogs got good tips for shooting locations? Lighting is shit indoors and I don't want to risk going outside in Detroit

>>8574547
milanoo

>>8570959

>Whos attending?
I'm going with a huge group

>Do you enjoy the con?
Love it. Lots of space, and the panels are usually pretty good

>Any good stories?
I once saw an Ezio jump railings/do flips/parkour/etc from the walkways. No clue if he got kicked out, but he looked awesome.

>>8574547
There's a few good indoor spots for photos, mainly that water-looking wall (I don't know where it's located, maybe someone else does? Maybe this is the fitness room wall?), the walkways can be cool with the lighting coming up from underneath, if you can figure that out. The tunnel to the people mover can make a good space too, pic related. Obviously there's also the Wintergarden, which looks really nice from the outside, especially at night.
The area around the Ren Cen is safe to travel around though, you should consider it. You can get nice shots on the Riverwalk, and heading towards Cobo you pass Hart Plaza, which is nice to shoot at and has the "Transcending" statue, which is a nice backdrop. There's also a Mariner's Church that has a big set of wooden doors people shoot at often.
The South Atrium in Cobo has great lighting, but it's probably hard to find space around there.

I'm going for the first time this year. I feel kind of weird since most of my old hs friends will be cosplaying whereas I'll likely wear lolita or dress like a normie for the entire weekend.
Looking forward to seeing them and checking out panels/artist alley, though.

>>8570959
>Why do the musical guest blow every year?
Crush 40 blows? Bruh.

>>8574547
the church is a popular spot

>>8576347
I can't speak on crush 40 but lemon demon has been the guest waaay too many fucking times. Acen just had SCANDAL as their guest this year. I think youmacon is big enough for someone as big as them now

>>8570959
But the guest announcements aren't even done yet!
What I can say: There will be two concerts, one Friday, one on Saturday.. more than one act. We also have the Renaissance Ballroom acting as a Mini Main Events this year. Video programming is moving over to Cobo too, I do believe.

>>8574547
As long as you're with others, you should be good. That part of downtown is pretty fucking safe. Try the Stargate or the row of trees down by the church. Cobo has better lighting than the RenCen too.

>>8576762
if they don't fuck it up, that is

>>8576762
You're on 4chan and you don't know Crush 40?

>detroit
LOL

>>8577070
Apparently all they make is shitty sonic music......I'll pass

>>8577499
Don't worry, they're not the only group coming. There's a few people I haven't even gotten the chance to announce yet, due to visa interviews.

It'll be my sixth time attending. I always look forward to Youma. Excited for the arcade room and cosplays.

>>8570959

>Whos attending?

Me

>Do you enjoy the con?

Yeah, it's pretty cool.

>Hate it?

The only thing I hate is the lack of a shuttle service. That and the lack of really cool musical performances.


>Any good stories?

Nothing too exciting, but I did meet Ken Pontac last year.

>Why do the musical guest blow every year?

I wonder that myself. Crush 40 is good, but after looking at Acen's list of musical guest they should definitely step their game up. Same for the DJs. I would love to hear a DJ play some nice, dance-y old school type house or future funk. Anything that isn't the same top 40 and hardstyle crap they've been play for the last few years.

>>8577612
milanoo

>>8578256
Sure.

>>8577669
Man, I've been begging for a funk or disco dj for years..

>>8578262
Why hasn't it happened? They're some good DJs around now that would be perfect.

>>8578267
That is a damn fine question. If I had any say in the raves, you bet your ass it would be done.

>>8578884
but do you have a say in sucking on DEEZ NUTS

>>8571911
I honestly find it quicker to walk between the buildings, although last year it was pretty wet and rainy.

>>8577141
I don't get the joke, Detroit isn't a bad city, yeah the media claims its like an anarchists dream, it is nowhere like that in real life, and the areas by the convention are actually pretty nice
SOURCE: I work by campus martius

I'll be there. This will be my 6th time attending. Lucky for me, I live right down the street in Downtown Detroit.

Why, oh why is Steam powered giraffe coming back, AGAIN!?

>>8571630
the people mover pass is like $5 for the weekend, get it.

>>8584480
Downtown Detroit is nice, every other area (save southwest) is a shithole.
SOURCE: Lived here for 27 years.

Speaking of Youmacon, did anyone attend Windsor Comicon last month? It was pretty decent. Especially since it's right in the casino. Gambling and booze when you're done buying shit.

What's the crowd like in terms of slutty chicks? Am I gonna have me an easy lay?

>>8584644
I fucked a good looking tifa cosplayer 2 years back. As long as you're attractive, the women will get on you. Compliment their shitty costumes and they'll be sucking your dick in no time.

>>8570959
Do they still have that contracted tech group where this forever agitated old dude goes around yelling at anyone who gets near the equipment?
Money on if he gets a heart attack or something this year from all that stress he's putting on himself.

>>8587691
I haven't experienced it lmao

They came correct....

>>8588971
Holy shit!

>>8588971
Are these guys indie? I wish more cons would do that... Pretty cool tho.

>>8588971

Not a bad get.

I will be attending it for my 2nd time and I plan on staying for the weekend

I'll be cosplaying as a Galo Sengen and you can probably find me in the games room playing MtG at any given time

Da fuck happened to my post?! Screw you mods! I did no foul!

What's the crowd like in terms of slutty chicks? Am I gonna have an easy lay?

Oh wooooooow. Jon St. Jon AND Random Gibberish are attending? NO WAI! And Kiran Strange? What does she do?

Also, The guest announcement graphics make me cringe, they changed fonts a few times and list characters? or series? not really making it clear who the guest is, and then some oddly chosen graphics of characters they've played,
Youmacon should have a consistent brand image by now, WTF is their promotions dept doing?

And is MMX even happening again? There have been no announcements.... This con/group of people have been running this far too long not to have things down better.

>>8591300
Whatever. Kroze is love. Kroze is life. You have NO IDEA what work it takes to get all of these guests.
Besides, they are everyone's favorites! They are friends, not just guests. Some of us even have a good time together and hang out outside the con, they're good people.

Any /cgl/ meet ups happening?

>>8591300

But having things together wouldn't be the Youmacon way!

>>8591307
There's usually at least one, but jfc I couldn't find it for the life of me last year.

>>8591373
Well shit lets change it this year, most /cgl/ meet ups I have gone to have been a good time.

>>8591378
I'm happy to, I've liked all the gulls I've gotten a chance to meet, it'd be cool to meet some locals.

>>8591269
As for Corey, will give you a BJ

>>8575397
That's one of the tunnels leading from the Courtyard Marriott into one of the other buildings. There's one between the second floor of the RenCen to the Courtyard, and another that leads to (I think) the Municipal Center. It's best for photos later at night or pretty early in the morning, since it's a pretty high-traffic area.

>>8591300
Go away Corey.

>>8591300
You seem bitter.

>>8591300
Random Gibberish is whatever by now, but Jon St. John is always funny as fuck. I mean if you're gonna bitch about guests, bitch about Steam Power Giraffe going for another year doing the same thing.

Anyone going to the karaoke panel??

>>8591482
u seem misinformed

>>8574547

Might as well not come at all if you want to keep being that ignorant about non existing stereotypes.

>>8591588
Bitch, you saltier than the Dead Sea.

>>8570959
>all set to go to youma
>work schedule laughs and pulls out the long dick of the law
I was really excited for it too.
No cons for me until July I guess.

>>8591300
Or you know, you could look at the website for more information instead of bitching like an ex-department head that lost his job for incompetency.

>>8591592

not >>8591300
so a bitch now? for what, thinking you're overreacting?

get over yourself

>>8592744
Not the anon you're responding to but, if you aren't >>8591300 , then why did you respond to >>8591482 ?

I'll be going for saturday only. I feel like going the whole weekend has not much to offer.

If you're not planning on dressing up and you're older, park in the greektown casino (Free parking!). I have done it every year and getting onto the people mover is a cinch.

If you DO dress up/are younger they probably will be doing the same thing they did last year. If you walk through the front you'll have to wait at the entrance to the casino (where they card you) to get an escort to take you from the floor to the people mover. They did a really good job last year, and I didn't see a whole lot of people waiting around (I think they assigned like 3 people to do the walks back and forth).

>>8570959
Overall, I'm actually pretty excited for this year. Seems like they've finally figured out a balance between old guests and new.

>>8592759
Get over yourself

>>8592550
Who? That doesn't even make sense....?

>>8591482
lol. Maybe. Or maybe just tired of the same shit happening year after year with the same guests? Or you could actually respond in a somewhat constructive way like >>8591497 did.

>>8594155
I'm just being truthful. Returning guests are great if the guest are great. TFS? Jon St. John? etc. But some have overstayed their welcome, it just takes figuring out which ones are meh

>>8591390
Yeah that I have had mostly positive experiences, only ones I don't like are the ones that are super cringe.

I have a decent group of friends going, you with a group also? I really want to have a thursday meetup so we can all be acquainted, and really tear it up the next two nights.

Thinking about going as The Quesion, the cons usually pretty crowded in the game area had alot of fun in the tabletop area

>Whos attending?

Me and my usual m8

>Do you enjoy the con? Hate it?

Love it. Only other cons I've been to are JAFAX (which is much smaller) and ACen this year for the first time (Which was slightly underwhelming), so I don't have a large frame of reference.

>Any good stories?

IIRC This was the first year where it was split between Ren Cen and COBO, buta joke with my m8s grew into an actual joke of my fat male ass crossplaying as Hanyuu from Higurashi. While making the walk between the two, there was a group taking wedding photos in front of the Joe Louis Fist sculpture. While I was passing them, they yelled out for all the cosplayers to join them for one picture, so we went and joined in, and somehow I was dead front and center.

Second story was last year when my friend decided to do the ENTIRE rave without telling us. It was like 3-4 AM and she hadn't even called, so I went out to find her. Tried calling a Taxi to take me back to the Ren Cen (We were at the hotel near COBO, forget the name), but it never came so I just walked over there. Almost got hit because some jackass was driving with no lights on, good thing the drunks I ended up walking with had better night vision than I did. Anyway, by the time I got there, she was in a cab herself, she stopped so I could get in and we rode back. As we were walking back into the hotel, my friend started pulling on my shirt like "OH SHIT LOOK ITS JON ST JOHN". Sure enough, there was he and two other guests my memory is failing me on, so we go over, say hello, ask for a pic etc. One of the two make a joke that he was actually a bum asking for money, and since my brain was fried I actually tried to give him 20 bucks. Those guys are awesome for still being inviting to fans at like 4 AM. Pic related (no bully pls)

>Why do the musical guest blow every year?

Blame Canada.

Seriously, that's why Origa's concert got canceled.

;_;

>>8593737
Calm down. I'm just asking a question.

>>8594269
I'm going with my brother and some friends, but I spend a lot of time doing my own thing so I'll be wandering around on my own schedule for a lot of it. So if any of the meets don't coincide with the lolita meets/events I'd be down to attend and hang out with everyone!

>>8572088
>>8584629
Tip: Don't throw out your mover pass, sometimes they still work year to year.

>>8596195
Most meet ups don't start till around 9pm, so i doubt their will be any conflicts.

>>8594754
>Seriously, that's why Origa's concert got canceled.

Isn't she dead?


Also man I feel sorry for you for never have gone to any other conventions in the country.

>>8594754

>>8594754
>Blame Canada

Fuck you, mate. Are you the fatass next to the girl? See you there where I'll fuck you up

This will be year 11! (So I'v been to them all, and yea I know thats kinda sad...)

Its a good time, though its gotten so large. The shuttle is the biggest issue. Getting the stupid people mover pass, waiting in line for it, shoving as many people as can squeeze.. thats horrible But Its worth it. I'v never not had fun.
Live Action Mario (after dark being the best) is a blast (though it was better before the move to Cobo).
Hope to see some other Monogatari cosplays there!

>>8596709
She died way after that. I think it was about three months after.

>>8596709
>>8596842

Yeah, she died in February if I remember correctly. Made me even sadder. Fuck, such a shame all around.

>>8596921
I still can't comprehend that she's dead, I've been listening to her music since I was little.

SERIOUSLY MODS, why do my posts keep getting trashed?! Am I not in fact on topic? Were my posts breaking any rules? Anywho...

What's the crowd like in terms of slutty chicks? Am I gonna have an easy lay?

>>8597194
No way. This is a FGC paradise.

>>8597194
Fuck off

>>8596935
I was mortified when I heard she passed. At the very least we got to "see" her in a sense via Skype. I mean... not a lot of fans even got that before she left us. RIP.

Love the con, hate the rave to death.
Last year I went to the rave for a few minutes to hear someone playing a remixed version of space jam and then shitty synth bullshit

>>8570959
I'm going. Youma is one of my favorite cons and I'll always go, even though it has definitely been feeling less spectacular every year. Pretty sure that's just cons in general for me lately.

Only thing I really hate about youmacon is that they've been dropping the ball on scheduling the past few years. The musical guests have been mostly meh, but I'm definitely hype for Crush 40.

I'm sorta anxious about my room since right now it's a king size and so far it's only me and MAYBE one other friend. I might just end up cancelling and squeezing into another friend's room. Especially since money's tight due to Wayne State fucking me over during the summer.

>>8573426
Oh man nothing beats seeing drunk Red Wings fans pissed off at weebs using the people mover.

>>8599970

Would it kill them to play some actual anime music during the rave for once? This is an anime con after all.

>>8599970
I never go to the raves. They just seem like gigantic clusterfucks of people I don't want to be around, all dancing to music I may like for a bit, then hate after a while.

>>8598735
Isn't mortified being embarrassed?

>>8599970

You don't deserve anything nice if you hate on Space Jam

>>8600364
They did last year and it was FUCKING beautiful, I never danced that much before at the rave

>>8600364
There's a DJ I really enjoy that would be perfect for the raves at Youma. I also think it would be good to get some Japanese DJs too. Acen has that with Hardcore Synergy. The raves would be 1000x better if they did that.

>>8599970

I'm always dissappointed that they never play anime music either. Then again, last year I ended up sitting outside of the rave room for the most part watching people breakdance. That was entirely more entertaining. Plus the Rave entrance area smelled HEAVILY of weed.

>>8600595
It was cool the first 1000x but going to a rave and hearing that is pretty bad

I think this year I'm going to bring my acoustic guitar and try to be social for once

>>8602535
I'll be bringing my violin as well. Bitches love violins

>>8603986
Any suggestions on commonly requested songs to learn?

>>8604474
Careless Whisper

Be there this year for the first time, as well as in the AA for my 4th AA table ever. How's the AA usually? Busy, slow? Anything you're looking forward to seeing in there?

>>8604925
I don't normally spend much time in the AA but anything that has a use and isn't a print is automatic points.

anyone want to plan a cgl meetup for this or smth?

>>8604925
Most people I know who've done the AA have been really disappointed. They usually blame how the dealer room is set up, since it sorta looks like it favors dealers a bit more.

Then again, the people I know who haven't done well are usually people who haven't done AA many times either.

>>8605205
I don't know, it's awfully easy to wonder into the AA by accident.

>>8605058
Got any examples? It is the artist's alley, so, well. Art. The only thing I can think of that has a use that is also art are those makeup bags, and those have gone out of 'season' as it were. Not worth the cost of the bag order.

>>8606602

If I could give any advice , I'd say to try and have something unique. Doesn't have to be your only thing, but EVERY AA stand has pictures and buttons and such. You'll get sales either way, but if you have even one thing that is unique, it'll have more people at least notice and stop by your stand, which in theory SHOULD generate more sales even for the regular products. Any way to stand out from the crowd, to put it shortly.

>>8604925
Did the AA last year. Ridiculously slow and empty for how many people this convention draws, there were so many tables and so many no shows as well. About 300 tables for artists total and about 20-25 no-show tables. Not coming back this year for it because of how poorly organized it was last year. They said they were changing things for this year but I decided to skip it anyway. Good luck anon.

Team Four Star's always been showing up to Youmacon. I always enjoy meeting them, going to their adult panels and watching the premiere of the next Hellsing Abridged.

>>8610248
How exciting.

Has anyone ever stayed in Windsor? Decent hotels only like a mile from Cobo are going for like $80 a night.
I was going to stay with family, but a friend's hotel situation just fell through, so we might just get a room together somewhere.

>>8613531
Is that the only open hotel around still, do you know? My room situation fell through as well and I'm a bit unsure what I'll do.

>>8613668
I just did a quick Expedia search for hotels close to Cobo, and the ones in Windsor were cheaper and had better ratings. (I personally don't want to stay at a shitty, cheap hotel in Detroit, and I don't want to spend $100+ per person per night.)
There were a lot of hotels with available rooms, so just take a look.
If you do end up staying in Windsor, though, you'll obviously need a passport and all that jazz.

>>8613686
>crossing the border every day

>>8613794
Is it that bad? Honestly I haven't crossed at that point in years.
I'd rather drive less than 2 miles to get to a hotel in Windsor than have to drive a fuck ton to get to a decent hotel or pay out the ass in Detroit.

>>8613686
Huh, its a thought, though I'd imagine border crossing is a pain in the ass every day, plusb you'd have to pay for parking each night. Oof.

>>8613831
If you're staying at a hotel (at least the cheaper ones), parking is generally free/included.

>>8613810

>>8613844
But parking in Detroit is another thing. If you're crossing the border every day with your own car, you have to park at the con/in Detroit. And shit sucks.

>>8600364
This would be nice. They used to have anime music at least right before the rave. Last time I went to it though it was some guy playing a YouTube playlist :/

>>8591573
I couldn't find it last year. Where was it?

>>8613810
It depends on the time of day, but usually traffic at the border can be really bad. Especially in the tunnel. Then there's also the tolls and the border guards kinda being assholes sometimes.

When does the schedule get posted? A week in advance? The 2014 "Sched" app is still online.

Yeah, it's usually a week or so in advance. It might have been even less last year if I remember right.

>>8618980
Jesus... Is that due to organizers being lazy, or due to all of the last minute cancellations of guests and other panels?

>>8619313

The first

>>8619423

Not to mention they haven't even had the schedule in the guidebook for the last two years. If I didn't make my own psuedo-schedule up beforehand i'd have been fucked.

>>8619584
I'm pretty sure last year they didn't have the schedule up until the week of the con. And even then, it didnt come in the guidebook and when I got there Thursday they had already given out all of the printed schedules.
I couldnt find any the entire weekend.
On Saturday I was able to peek at someone else' but other than that I wandered blindly the entire weekend not knowing when or where shit was going to start. It was really dissapointing and I hope they remedy this bullshit this year. I don't want to show up and not be able to pick up a schedule at pre reg again.
inb4 'check the website'. I don't have a smartphone.

>>8619799

What I've always done (mostly just for fun and trying to burn time before the con) is scour the schedule for anything you're interested in, put it in a word file ordered by date>time>interest, then print it out and keep it with me.
Half the time I end up not following most of it (especially when I DO have a schedule available, since obviously it's possible to change interest in a panel between then and now), but it's been a real help these last two Youmas. Damn sight better than flying blind.

(Of course, then you could just say to print off a schedule yourself, but I like this method a little better because then it's less clutter to look at.)

The "sched" app was pretty useful though- A main schedule that you can sort by category, and a personal schedule that you can swipe events over to.

Last year, I was gung ho about using it, and then I noticed that my schedule would be impossible due to the 15+ minute transit time between cobo and the rencen. Yay

>>8619799
Last year they kept running out of them, even at info booths.
Don't worry about not having a cell phone, being inside cement blocks kinda makes them useless unless you actually pay for wifi

>>8619584
>>8619799
Heard they're not sticking with the same printing company again. I can only hope.

What's the charity cosplay ball like? I've always wanted to go, but I've never had a cosplay that fits the formal dress code.

Also, if you're still trying to find a hotel look into the Crowne Plaza. Even though they're not listed on the Youmacon website as one of their hotels, they set aside a good number of rooms for the con, You'll have to actually call and say you're looking for a room for Youmacon, though, because if you try to book online it'll say there are no rooms available. It's a bit pricey, but it's right across the street from the Cobo and valet parking is only $5 or $10 a day, I think, so it's actually pretty convenient.

What's the crowd like in terms of slutty chicks? Am I gonna have an easy lay?

>>8570959
Was it just me or did it suck last year?
No fun panels, the only thing worth the badge was the dealer's room.

>>8622537
You already asked this and it was deleted.
Depends though. Are you ugly?

>>8622892
It was okay for me. There were definitely some events that looked fun but I didn't get a chance to go to.

That said when a con's main selling point is its Dealer Room, it's shit. Which is funny since youma made another con to spite a local comic con that's like that

>>8622892
>>8623041

I always enjoyed youma for the location/venue, and the attendance. I like how it's a relatively packed con every year. Lots of people to meet and cosplayers to photograph

>>8622892
dealers room is always great. lots of great costumes, too. panels were meh, and the music was meh. getting really sick of steam powered giraffe.

>>8622537
if you're attractive, you'll pull some semi-cute autistic chicks. other than that, there really aren't too many good looking women that are willing to do that.

I hope to God it isn't fucking raining again. It's been rainy and shitty for 2 years now
Also please no ICP concert

>>8623392
It wasn't raining last year from what I remember ? Just windy and pretty brisk.
Since when has ICP played at youma?

>>8623395
I don't remember about last year, but I know that the year before there was a big ICP concert going on during youmacon at a theater downtown, which meant Homestucks and Juggalos intermingled.

>>8622919

Ugly AND fat.

I can't even be a faceless touhou rapist ;_;

>>8623440

>>8623440

>>8622919
>You already asked this and it was deleted.
Because either /cgl/ has femnazis for mods, or.. I dun even know.

I guess I'm dece. I've had action at cons before, only because I knew my con ahead of time (never had luck at a new con).

Also, >>8623440, you got 1 month to werk on the 'ugly and fat' part. Do you want to get laid? I'd get to it then.

>>8623874

Tasteless jokes aside, I am. I won't be ready for fug in time since I've got a lot of weight to lose, but I can already move a lot better and feel healthier after about 3 weeks of various exersizing and calorie counting.I was a complete mess for ACen, so I wanna be a little more ready for Youma irreguardless of any lewd shenanigans. Feels good man.

>>8623878
That's the right attitude! I'm not even rly in it for the lay, I'm just gauging if I'll be fitting it into my experience this time.

You'll do fine man. Wanna know my secret? Have fun and 'just' have fun, girls will want to join in on it with you. Srsly. Break a leg man.

>>8623878
>>8623980
I don't exactly support the easy lay thing? But this is true. Girls know when you're trying, really trying hard, and unless they're that desperate (and you truly don't want to be desperate enough to want the desperate ones), they won't be that interested. Just hang out, be cool and meet people, have good conversation and a good time. That will make girls more likely to want to hang out with you.

>>8622537
Hey look, it's the beginning of another "YOUMACON MORE LIKE RAPECON" panic on tumblr

>>8623434
>>8623395
Yeah there was a big ICP concert 2 years ago and one of my hotels was FILLED with Juggalos and people smoking pot outside. The place reeked.

>>8623874
>comment on con thread looking for easy pussy gets deleted
>ugh mods are femnazis or something!!!
This shit is getting pathetic and you guys need to stop it.


anyway...can't wait for youmacon.

Whats the gay scene like at youma? I was always told it'd be swarming with queers but every year all I meet are fakebians who love to sing and dance about their yuri mangas but cringe at the thought of actually eating a pussy

>>8623348

>getting really sick of steam powered giraffe.

Holy shit this. I'm also tired of Kieran Strange they only added her last year. There's plenty of better artists out there. I mean, Acen managed to get The Pillows, HaliCali, Kalafina, Ta-Ku Takahashi, Peelander Z, Flow, and High & Mighty COLOR. Shutocon had IFD and MegaRan. Colossalcon had fucking Shounen Knife and Technorch. And there was one con who had Miku Hatsune, Kiss, and Momo Clo Z. Yet, Youmacon always falls flat and gets the same lame people every time.

>>8623392
It had rained in the last two years. It has been cloudy and chill though. Also, ICP's concert is all the way over at the Fillmore. So, there shouldn't be a problem. Unless you plan on dicking around by Comerica Park.


What do you all think of the gameroom setup? I actually like this time. Last year was pretty bad especially since they gave up space for Tabletop of all things.

>>8624012

What's a good way to meet people? I had a con friend for a few years, but the only reason I met them is because we were both cosplaying the same series and wound up just talking for hours. Is there any better way besides the speed dating thing or the nerd meetup that always happens?

>>8623980

Well, even though the lay is a part of it, i kind of want to do it just to expand the range of characters I can cosplay. If I can get to the point where I can cosplay someone I REALLY want to instead of settling, then I'll probably be able to put real effort into a cosplay and make something really nice!

>>8625475

I guess there's still a decent enough amount of people who come just to see them. It'd be better if they moved that kind of thing to the Media Expo and used Youmacon for Japanese bands, but there's barely any Japanese guests period, so that'll never happen. Damn shame, too.


On the game room, I didn't mind it last year, but it looks better undoubtedly this time. Then again, after the puny thing that was ACen's room, I probably couldn't be upset with this ayway.

>>8625475
>What do you all think of the gameroom setup?
I knew the game room felt smaller. It wasn't terrible last year but it definitely felt like it wasn't as good. It was kinda cool that they moved most of the obnoxiously loud games to a different room though.

But hey I only really go to game rooms at cons super early or super late to avoid legions of 12 year olds sitting at one game for hours on end.

I also feel like a big part of the problem with the guests is that the people running youmacon are too buddy-buddy to NOT invite them back most of the time. The only recurring guest I really don't mind that much is Jon St. John and that's because he's amusing as fuck every year.

>>8625712
>the speed dating thing
Don't do it. It's going to be a major sausagefest filled with neckbeards trying to get laid, and the vast majority of girls I saw while looking into the room last year were tumblr hambeasts.

>>8625712
Talk to the people you're next to in line. You already have something in common with them because you're both waiting for the same thing. Ask about their convention, what they've seen, what they want to do later (what they are looking forward to), move on to other interests. Hobbies, where they come from, what they do in real life, etc.

>>8625712
>>8625764
After looking at the floor plans again, I do have a bit of a gripe with the placement of ITG. It should be switched with Time Crisis. That way ITG players have some room and aren't sweating to death because of tourney people.

Yeah, I don't mind Jon either. Same with TFS. But I am quite annoyed with SPG. Again, there's so many better choices yet we get stuck with same act for years. I get that they've befriended some of these people, but they really need to expand their horizons.

>>8626043
Dear god I am out of touch. What do those abbreviations mean?

>>8626339
ITG = In The Groove
TFS = TeamFourStar, the guys who do Dragon Ball Z abridged
SPG = Steam Powered Giraffe. A band that was cool but got old fast

Whats everyone going as?
Coords? Cosplays?
Are we having a meetup?

>>8627353
Meetup would b gud.
Anyone have a hotel room we can party in? I'd rather not stand around in a circle and be awkward for the 5th year in a row

>>8627543
We could crash David Strife's Charity party.
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>>8625776
This! Sometimes there will be people who aren't interested in meeting anyone else, or who are just dickheads, but don't get discouraged. There's plenty of other people looking for friends as well, and Youmacon's always seemed to have a lot of friendly folks.

>>8627543
>>8627740
I'm for this. Guy's got an public invitation page anyway and so much booze.
Only possible issue is they're really good about carding, so No Babies Allowed.

>>8627740
His DJ here, your welcome to join if you aren't under 21. Yes, we card. I would like to remind everyone this is a charity event. We had some run-ins with police in the past couple of years and we don't need Dave getting in trouble over a bunch of teeny boppers getting butt hurt that they can't drink.

>>8627807
Should we bring our own booze or is it all provided (while supplies last) ?

Hey guys, feel free to come and party, if you have any questions at all, feel free to drop me a message on facebook.

>>8627820
>>8627848

that's dave btw, I let him know. Don't wanna answer questions for him

>>8627848
What would you say the cgl ratio is at this party?

>>8627848
is this in a hotel suite or do you rent a room?

>>8627848

Is this the orgy?

>>8627995
If you have to ask, you'll never know.

>>8625767
I signed up for it. Now that you said this I am filled with regret. RIP ME.

>>8628163
you can always, you know, not show up?

>>8628163
You should go with comedy in mind. That's why I like to go to speed dating. Sometimes it gets a little too sad, though.

>>8623874
>/cgl/ has femnazis for mods

Or you can stop being a fucking faggot regardless of anyone's gender or your own ignorance

>need quick lay
>what's the gay scene like
>desperate

Knock this shit off, that's what tinder is for. It's free you cheap fucks, go use it.

>>8625475
>And there was one con who had Miku Hatsune, Kiss, and Momo Clo Z


>which is the biggest con

How do you not even know..,,

>>8628168
I'd feel bad though. I have this weird thing with obligations. I might go and just vlog it? I dunno.

>>8628478
Wait...wtf does that mean? Having a telepresence robot go speed dating instead of you?

Bitches love telepresence robots.

>>8628009
no, its a party for charity in a suite.

>>8628755
Video blogging, anon.

>>8629294

There are sexy charities.

Any news on cool panels for this year? The schedule still isnt up.

>>8630812
Anon, the schedule won't be up until literally the week before if we're lucky.

So who are some cosplayers that are going? I know Tenleid used to go but she moved to SoCal.

>>8631022
best cosplayer

>>8631022
Her and I cosplayed together at youma many eons ago. I don't think she'll leave cali for the cold of Detroit again tho

>>8631216
Thats a shame. I've always wanted to meet her in person but was too intimidated to say hi.

My cosplay group's panels were approved so this locks me in to a definite attendance and solidifies my cosplay lineup. I'm pretty excited!

>>8631221

You're not missing much tbh.

>>8625475
Jesus, your weeb is showing.

>>8631705
>Jesus, your weeb is showing.

What the fuck are you talking about? I'm pointing out that even though it's an anime convention, they couldn't be arsed to get Japanese artists or someone more nerd related to play.

>>8631866
>Crush 40
>SAWAS PHOOL
Yep. Those are both so not Japanese or nerdy.

>>8627740
oh hell yea. ill be there for this.

>>8627353
I'll be going as clark kent since I don't have shit for a costume this year. superman tee underneath a dress shirt and my glasses and boom, instant costume. looks pretty good, honestly.

>>8627848
bleh, i dont use facebook. say i want to bring a couple 12 packs to the party. how does the hotel staff react to that? do they not give a shit if i walk through the lobby carrying alcohol? or should I put it in some cooler or luggage to bring up?

>>8631883
I wasn't talking about them. I'm specifically talking about SPG showing up every year. Stop with the straw man.

>>8631884
There's a liquor store within the Renaissance Center. So they don't care if you bring alcohol.

>Complaining about Steam Powered Giraffe
>Not complaining about Random Gibberish
>mfw

Atleast SPG isn't singing about how video game princesses won't fuck them

>>8632051
They're so irrelevant I've forgotten they play at Youmacon.

>>8632051
I forgot they even existed.

>>8632051
That the song the keyboard asshole sings about zelda? I found that kinda amusing as opposed to their bitching about The Jetsons.
Between that and the previous year of making everyone in the audience sing about how great he is, he wore out his welcome pretty quickly.
This is coming from someone who would sit through all the acts over the past 5 years of attending. Now I purposely wait two hours before heading into concerts so I don't have to hear them.

>>8631994
One of my roommates is bringing a fuckton of alcohol. Excited.

Anyone know if panels got approved yet? I'm hoping that Gamergate panel from last year won't be coming back.

>>8632478
I would too but I like to get a good seat right in front of the stage so I can grab a setlist, so I just put in ear plugs and go on my phone till theyre done. And fucking Kroze,just looking at him creeps me out.

>>8632576
I saw kroze on the platform waiting for the people mover last year. Some kid went up to him to say hi and kroze looked at him like, "who the fuck do you think you are talking to me?". That guy must think hes a rock star

>>8632617
that guy needs to shut up already. He hasn't be relevant since LittleKuriboh kicked him out of Yugioh Abridged (and for good reason too from what I have heard... kept trying to sleep with underaged fans. Not even they wanted his smelly fuckboy dick!). Sooner Youmacon drops that guy the better. Sadly, not this year because he has some other retarded band he conned his way into being part of in the lineup.

>>8632478
If only the guy with the keyboard had talent, but instead he has to make fun of other people on stage to cover up his shitty playing.

>>8632761
I rather him make fun of other people then opening his mouth to sing because that just hurts everyone in the room. They will keep bringing Kroze back because he is fuckbuddies with half the staff of youmacon.

>>8632518

Yeah, it was pretty awful. Then again there'll probably be more of then now that the UN has decided that it knows what it's talking about.

Its 45 minutes from me, but afaik the only "friend" going is this creepy guy I only keep around out of obligation and I typically only go to cons to see people I know, so...

Waiting in line for 4+ hours on friday morning is always my fav part. Always made some great friends and first-day con hype makes it even better.
A shame they moved reg to the cobo, bcause the spiral sky walk is beatiful plus you can see cosplayers from every angle.

>>8632920
4 hour wait for what? getting my badge last year took 20 minutes.

>>8632909
just talk to anyone at the con. instant friends. the autistic ones are easy to spot out and avoid.

>>8632518
Someone on here last year claimed to be a staffer and said that the panelists are banned from having panels since essentially they lied to youma about it being a gamergate panel. Sure I'm taking that with a giant grain of salt but I know for a fact that when they took it to Shutocon, they didn't even try to dress it up.

>>8632761
He's a creep. He's constantly hitting on someone I know despite her living on the other side of the country and having a boyfriend.

>>8632997
Keyboard guy? That doesn't surprise me... he always seems like he's hitting on girls and that's why he's at a convention. He's a performer, at least act professional 20% of the time.

>>8632980
i always get there around 7am and the line is circled around the building before reg even starts.

>>8632997
Keyboard fuck does that too? Wow, between him and Kroze they are a match made in hell for that band. Sooner they are gone from Youmacon, the better.

>>8632742
Wait Yugioh Abriged is relevant still?

Anyone hear the rumor about C.O.R.N. acquiring a smash player on their team this year so they can now ruin every fighting game tourney this year?

>>8632909
I live about 45 minutes away, and I know a girl just like this.

>>8633323
Pretty sure they're not even in the same band anymore.

>>8633404
Isn't C.O.R.N. the racist as fuck group that was banned a couple years ago?

Is opening night on Thursday worth going to? I've been attending for the past 4 years but never been there on a Thursday but this year I'll have a chance since I'll be meeting my roommates Thursday morning at the marriott to avoid traffic on friday.
Didn't know whether to go to the bar or actually see what the opening ceremony is like

>>8633978
The opening ceremony is on Friday. I mean you could probably adventure a bit downtown and find some fun places to goof off there, but there's not really anything going on until the night and that's just mostly getting badges and mostly meh-tier panels.

>>8627353
I'll probably just pull out my squirrel girl again. I don't have the funds to make anything new in time.

>>8633565
Racist? Maybe
Banned? Definitely not unfortunately

>>8633978
They did impromptu karaoke last year and that was fun. I mean Tia sang Slim Shady in Happy's voice.

It's probably impossible to transfer badges, right?
I bought a 3-day pass, but I was just offered special shifts on that weekend that will work out to around $500 for 20 hours Fri-Sun. Since I wasn't planning on cosplaying anyhow, the money's worth more to be, but it sucks if that's a badge wasted.

>>8633978
Downtown is worth exploring, lots of good restaurants. But Thursdays are pretty relaxed, there's still plenty of people around and cosplayers but not many events going on. I just use it to unpack, iron my shit, pre-reg, maybe walk around the center and get an idea of where everything is (I get confused in the ren cen a lot, lol). I'll probably just wear my kigu and be comfy and grab food with my roommates after we get our badges.

>>8634756
Sell it to someone who needs it! or hold some sort of giveaway for it. That way someone who needs it gets it! (as well as I think youre not supposed to re-sell it...)

>>8634756

I actually forgot to prereg, so I'll be willing to buy it off of you.

>>8627353
For halloween I'm going as sans
then doing an engineer for a group

Anyone going as any Blizzard games related cosplays?
I saw a Night elf druid in Stormrider regalia last year, and a random blood elf but no other recognizable characters.
I'd really like to meet up with some of you guys, take pics, exchange bnet handles, talk about [spoiler]orcs[/spoilers], etc etc.
pic kinda related, i see him every year in the same costume but idk what series/game its from.

I'm doing Elite Knight / Oscar of Astora

>>8635510
Cygnar Warcaster, from a tabletop wargame called Warmachine

>>8634756
they never check names on badges, they just want to see it on your person in some way. So just sell it to someone that doesnt want to wait in line.

>>8634756
I might be willing to buy it off you if it's too late to buy badges now.

Why do I have a feeling that there will be a billion Rick and Mortys this year? ....not that I mind, because they are awesome

>>8637554
I haven't seen any RnM cosplays yet so id actually be pretty excited to see one this year

>>8637554
I actually just thought about doing that
it's a very very easy cosplay minus the wig for rick

If everything works out, I'll be cosplaying half of the evil morty/evil rick duo.
It will be my first cosplay, and I still need to find a good place to find a cheap Morty-style wig, as I keep my hair very short/bald.

>>8638672
>>8638650
if any of you do cosplay rick and morty ill definitely ask for a picture! i've only seen a few ricks in the past year, so it wont be overdone. i wish there were more recognizable females to cosplay from that show. my wide hips and bust make it way too hard to crossplay

>>8639677
>>8639677
Cronenberg-pocalypse survivor Summer? Entity? Catgirl from the new episode about the purge? You are right though about the lack of RECOGNIZEABLE female characters though...

>>8639677
You could just say that there should be a rickette somewhere in the infinite universes of ricks

>>8638672
What day will you guys be walking around as them? I'd want a picture!!

>>8572088
if you even get a pamphlet or anything.

>>8640699
Eh, No idea. Definitely friday though. Maybe sat/sun. I

>>8637554
There was a Rick, Morty, Summer and Beth last year on... Friday? Saturday night? Sometime.

I'm going to talk to people this year

how do i engage them

>>8644421
Use the James May rule of ediquette: Start with "Hello."

https://youtu.be/I3s6TfiA8c8

>>8644421
>hey you like show
>yeah I like show

>>8644421
>"Are you anime"
>"Yes I am anime. Are you?"
>"I too am anime"

That's a conversation I heard at youma once

>>8645041
Are you the Pokeman?
Yes...It is I, Pokeman!

>>8644421
I once made a friend at the rave without ever saying a word to them so I guess just dance next to someone for 3 hours?

>>8645041
That might have been me. I have had that conversation at youma twice.

>>8645854

I'll be honest, last year, I felt so fucking awkward at the rave. I might not have been drunk enough.... I just had no idea how to connect or interact with people when you cannit hear other people, or see them, for the most part. I just feel like dancing near someone of the opposite gender...near enough to "get up in their business" would just be creepy.

>>8644540
>>8644797
>>8645041
Is it really that easy

I want to go up to a cute Madoka but I don't know how to turn the conversation from just another engagement or compliment into something longer

Anybody know any good parking spots for people who won't be staying in a hotel?

I'm super excited for Youmacon this year, it's my first time going
I was planning on not getting a badge as I'm not really into panels and I need to stop buying merch because wallet. Am I still gonna be able to wander around most places without a badge or are they pretty strict about it?

>>8646773
There's an Atwater parking structure that is just north of the RenCen. I can almost always find parking there.

I also just park on the streets slightly more north of the Atwater structure on the road along the river. You can park anywhere you want there, just don't be a stupid dumb fuck and make your car look like an attractive target.

>>8646872
And also, don't be a dumbass about curbside signs that say 'No Standing", which actually mean no parking or leaving your car running while parked in that area. Hello $40 ticket per day.....Yes, that happened to me once. Haha

>>8625767
I'm an attractive woman in her mid twenties and they turned me away last year! I was like "wth you have a room full of neckbeards, don't you think adding more women would balance things out?"

>>8647269

On the other hand, do you REALLY want to be speed dating with a room full of lonely virgin neckbeards?

>>8647388
I for one will be attending, and am not two of those adjectives....

>>8647269
Maybe they were trying to do you a favor. That or they already hit their limit due to neckbeards swarming it.

Although the Speed Dating thing did make my weekend when I saw some dumb bitch I hate walk out of there with the textbook definition of neckbeard, both of them acting like they're meant for each other.

I'm sort of debating about doing it this year at least for kicks, but I've had bad experiences with con speed dating.

>>8649091

Wow, maybe there's hope for me too!

>>8649210
If you're talking about the girl walking out with a neckbeard, then I should point out that she was basically a female neckbeard.

>>8649755

Beggars can't be choosers.

>>8649091
Are there any requirements to participate?

>>8649947
be over 18

>>8650009
It's free?

>>8650031
I doubt it. Most times those nerd speed dating things tend to cost more than it's worth.

>>8650031
It's just a panel, so ye.

How do the speed daters react to the really ugly/fat ones? do they politely pretend to be interested or are they laughed ou of the room?

>>8650031
it is for youmacon

>>8650049
have you ever been in a conversation with someone you didn't care for at all?
think of that but they want to put it in your butt

>>8573422
>Youma is awesome but the layout of the Ren Cen kid kinda fucked. It's like a giant spiral labyrinth lol
This is the funny thing about the Ren Cen. It was literally built to withstand a zombie invasion. I'm not kidding. Those two escalators that are the only way to get between the 2nd and 3rd floor were made that way so they could be blown up in case of zombies.

>"zombies" refers to the people typically found in Detroit.

>>8651311
stairs exist

>>8651875
Fire safety guidelines muthafukkka!

Okay, which one of you freaks didn't put "Youmacon" or "Detroit" in the OP?

>>8591390
>>8591378
>>8591373
>>8591307
>>8596604
>>8605114
>>8627353
>>8627543
>/cgl/ meet up
Can it be on the 8th floor again?


>>8627740
>>8627762
>>8627807
>so No Babies Allowed
Youmacon totally approves of these parties. Just don't invite our undercover underage girls in to drink and everything is awesome.

>>8652023

Wow blast from the past.

>>8652029
Where did Enver go anyway? Sorry that your ladyfriend lives now in the Land of the Sun.

>>8652023


How does staff feel about the con having a nationally famous orgy?

>>8652110
I really don't want to ruin the fun for you. But personally, I've been laughing about it for years. And my god ladies, stop sending out those creepy pictures. Y'all need some help.

>>8652023
Man look at all these nerds

>>8650049
By writing about it on their tumblr and how the patriarchy sent agents to oppress zir

>>8652110
Vids and pics please

>>8652280

New Thread

>>8652041
I'm here. Tenleid still comes up north on occasion.

>tfw she couldn't make it to the Toronto seagull get together last time she was here

>>8652280
>>8652280
>>8652280
>>8652280

New Thread

>>8632992
what else do you expect from retards running it?

>>8652023
fuck you