/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

Going. Bringing Tifa Lockhart, Saya Takagi, Sailor Saturn, and maybe Asuka Langley's plugsuit if it gets finished in time.
So what's the convention center like? I went to Sac Winter last year, so it was at the hotel.

>>6488560

Huge. I'm excited, but so anxious for how large it's going to be :/

>>6488561
But the thing is, getting such a large venue for the con this time is probably going to turn out to be a bad idea. Not that I'm not happy about it, because the hotel was way too cramped a space, but Sac-Anime falls smack dab on the same weekend as ALA.

I know in the past it's happened, but last year it was the weekend after ALA, so people had returned back to NorCal by then.

They shoot themselves in the foot every time they do this.

The more 'serious' cosplayers are going to be at ALA for the most part, especially if they have other friends going (because really, how are you going to convince people to come to the hellhole that is Sacramento?).

Sac-Anime will end up having more of the (bad) bronies and creepy ravers than ever.

>>6488577
> (because really, how are you going to convince people to come to the hellhole that is Sacramento?).

Sac Anime is hoping they can bank on their guests to bring people to the con. You have to admit they have a pretty stacked list compared to ALA

Debating still.
Have tickets and days off, friends offered to shelter me.
It's likely I'll go.

Bringing Kotetsu and Rigby again, not sure of third.

I'll be there helping out with the Homestuck meet ups and hopefully keeping people in control like last time.
I'll be Latula on Friday and then Damara and God tier Aradia on Sat and Sunday (depending on weather)

I've got a friend doing Jack Frost every day of the con as well

>>6488772

>implying you're even god tier

Is this con twice a year?

>>6488814
yeah once in late summer when it's still hot as fuck and then in January when it's cold as fuck

I'll be there! My first time cosplaying Homestuck to a convention so I'm pretty exited! I'll be doing Rose on Friday, Porrim/Kanaya on Saturday, and then Yuuka Kazami from touhou on sunday!

>>6488817
I was wondering because I'm moving to Folsom but not til March. Definitely not going in summer. I guess I'll drive the two hours to fanime.

>>6488820
SEAL YOUR GREY/WHITE PAINT.

>mfw giant mess of homestucks again

>>6488772
Hey, you know what time and day the Homestuck meet ups are gonna be?

>>6488864
Saturday at 2pm in the garden for the big one. There are smaller not offical ones all weekend long though, just look through tumblr for those.

>>6488820
yes going to also say please seal your paint and don't just randomly touch or hug people in makeup. Way too many a costume ruined by stupid people who don't know what powder and final seal are.
>>6488844
we stayed pretty much in one area last con and this new area is a lot bigger, it shouldn't be a butthurt moment if you learn to ignore the idiots.

>>6488840
>>6488881
of course of course!! I've done tons of makeup tests and tried out different paints cause I REALLY don't want to get paint on anything. I've had friends who got paint on something of theirs and it sucked so much.

I will benefit from the new bigger venue I think.

>>6488881
OR you could just not come to an anime convention dressed as a non-anime character, you fuck

>>6489245

You're an idiot.

>>6489245
do you go up to the Power Ranger and Jedi cosplayers and say that too, or any of the many super hero, Pony, Harry Potter, Doctor Who, Supernatural or the Predators who come?
It's a popular webcomic and has a game in the works. Kindly go fuck yourself if you feel butthurt over people having fun with something you don't like.

>>6488844
The Sacramento Homestuck scene is a lot tamer than other cities. Pretty chill, don't do the same shit that gives Homestuck a bad name, and all-around good people

>>6490388
Yes and no.

I've seen worse crowds, but the majority of them that go to meetups (if you can even call them that, they just end up being 10 people sitting around with nothing to eat or drink) are all around 14-16.

That doesn't make them inherently bad, but being 21 makes me feel kind of awkward. Like, I don't feel comfortable asking 14-16 year olds to hang out with me. That and I can't chauffeur them everywhere.

I went to SacnAnime last year, but since I like ALA more I won't be there this time.

>>6490479
Yeah and this isn't the ALA thread

I hope you have fun though!

>>6488577
I really don't get how there's this great divide between SacAnime and ALA besides the date especially around the tripfags

>>6488577
Opinions general

>>6488881
12pm stupid

>>6490540
>>6490545
Poster mentioned they'd gone to Sac Anime last ear and gave a reason why they weren't going this year, so that part of the post was relevant to this thread. So butthurt about a single person saying there's going to ALA instead of.

>>6490543
The divide is really stupid. I prefer ALA because of its larger, older attendance. Sac Anime is good for guests of honor, but I've gotten to a point where I go to cons to socialize with my friends, a lot of whom are in Southern California.

If you like VA and are younger, Sac Anime is great. If you're looking for a place to socialize with 18+ people while in cosplay, I'd say go to ALA.

I don't know any trip fags and generally don't like them, so I would actually prefer they not be at ALA to jerk each other off. Easy enough to avoid them, though. Harder to avoid the sweaty raver bronies at Sac Anime.

>>6490623
Oops sorry to >>6490545
Didn't mean to reply to your post.

I went for the first time last Winter and loved it. Everyone was so friendly and I met so many people there, I think that's what I love about it the most. I hope that doesn't change due to the location change...

>>6490550
oh crap you are right, I think I was thinking about one of the panels.

I jizzed in my pants when I saw Grey was gun be there

>>6488741
you better go!

Where's Rainbow Swag at?

Why would anyone be going to this shit-fest con? Living in Sacramento and since going to Fanime I've realized how little this con has to offer.

>>6493127
Times change and so do conventions, It's growing to be somewhat like Fanime

>>6493127
New con center and god tier guests.

KEVIN FUCKING CONROY

>>6493172
this

I'm sorry, but fuck homestuck. There is nothing good about it, and you guys almost ruin cons with those shitty cosplays.

Hoping to not have this con be My Little Homestuck-con again. But looks like it's going to happen again. Time to use my christmas money to buy booze for this con.

>>6493531
Haha, Ryan you know it's inevitable. We can feel nothing.

>>6493625

>>6493531
Wasn't sac getting a bronycon too? I was wishing some of the pony people would be more interested in that.

Also remember that all the meet ups are in a separate area now, so really there will be less pony and homestucks during those (in the main con area I mean)

I hope the masquerade is good this time. I really wish they'd get someone else to run it. I asked a question to the head bitch before, just asking what the dimensions of the stage were so I would know with a big prop we were planning on. She actually said she had no idea "it's standard stage size" our prop and skit never got off the idea floor, but still you would think she'd at least know size

>see all these impromptu gatherings being formed on Tumblr
>looki up info about cosplay gatherings on the website
>Any gatherings that attempt to form in other locations, or do not pre-register for the schedule, will be asked to disband by convention center security."

>>6494121

>>6494121
Just because I've seen security in action before- the majority of them will just say "move along" It's not like there aren't gonna be groups of people just hanging around in the same costumes.

bump for sac anime

>>6495635
*snatch-anime. Swag as fuck.

>>6494121
I am happy I am not the only who see's this

Just as a heads up, the bartenders at the Sheraton are awesome. They make some mean martinis.

I was hoping to go to see if I could meet any Sacramento lolitas. But I'm a bit nervous and don't have anyone to go with.

>>6496039
Which bar? The one near check-in? I might grab one on Friday during Happy Hour

>>6496039
I'm in!

I think I might be going again. Not sure though since I moved a bit farther away. I really want to go though, I had a lot of fun last time. Was hoping I wouldn't be too scared this time to meet up with some of you this time.

It all depends if my sister will join me I guess.

I better get my candy this time if you go. Yeah you know who you are!

>>6496372
We will probably have another seagull gathering. And we had so much fun and many lols at the last one so you should definitely come.

I'm going with a lot of these

bump

>>6496045
Yes; the one that you can see from the street.
>>6496240
I won't be there, so order one for me. The ginger-guy makes the best.

>>6496372
Kassi? Definitely you should go. Maybe we can actually speak this time.

>>6497092
I will try! It looked like you guys were having fun as I was being a creeper and walking past you guys a million times trying to find a way to say something to you guys. I watched from afar like the awkward stalker I am.
>>6497522
Yep! Maybe! I haven't improved on the socializing part too much haha. Though I think I may actually be in costume this time.

>>6498021
Yeah no need to be awkward or be a creeper around us. If you creep again well just have to drag you over.
FYI I was drinking a can of pepsi when I clicked on your gif. Needless to say my lap is now covered in said pepsi. Not fair man, not fair.

I hope this doesn't sound too lame, /cgl/, but I'm new to the whole cosplay scene and I don't have any friends interested in cosplaying. Is sac anime full of nice people I can possibly make friends with?!

>>6498045
Only if you can handle a ball of awkward who looks like she is about to get beat the hell up. Haha. I always look so scared and never speak much.
That what you get for looking at my gifs man.

>>6498052

>>6498047
Absolutely! Just meet with the rest if the seagulls. Although I just realized something. I picked to meet at the pool gate at last Sac, but we are at a new venue. I don't know shit.

>>6498047
I'm in the same boat as you, I don't know anyone else who wants to cosplay. I should find an event near me.

Sacramento is a shithole

>>6497104
I'm going with a lot of these

le bump

>>6498253
wtf

>>6496039
But... Martini's taste like shit...

>>6498158
seconded thirded and fourthed.

>>6488554
Any Lolita meet ups? How was the tea party at sacanime last summer?

>>6499677
Fuck, I wanted to go to that but would feel creepy and unwelcome.

I like lolita's and I like tea...

>>6499677
the maid cafe is badass

>>6499801
RainbowSwag is that you?
Have you come to grace us with more nudes?

>>6499783
>>6499801
>>6497121
We get it

>>6499812

she hasn't posted yet

>>6499775
The maid cafe was great last time. We got the twin boys for the VIP show. They were a lot of fun and actually seemed to enjoy working it. The year before I had the teacher maid and she was never even at the table for most of the show.
I'm tempted by the bizaro show they're doing on Sunday.

>>6499801
>>6499783
>>6497121
>People worried about Sac being My Little-Homoshit-con.
>Nothing but people talking about Homoshit and ponies being posted.
Fuck this con.

>>6499862
they had pokemon theme for our show

>>6499868
>Three posts

Yeah ok buddy

Hey anybody wanna help me milk my cat? It's time to make bweakfast.

>>6499862
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVUhm4y_gYQ

What the hell is up with all the damn bronies? I see them crawling out of every friggin corner.
What the bloody hell are these horses anyway? Are they even of Japanese origin? Somebody, please educate me, I must have been living under a rock.

>>6499148
Trust me, for my costume, I'm gonna need it.

>>6499812

RainbowSwag was underaged, so I don't know what sort of pedo shit you want

>>6501264
>implying that stopped her from posting nudes

>>6501298

>implying you aren't a freak for looking at and wanting more child porn

I want to go but im getting very anxious about it. My far away con friends are going but im still scared about going and seeing new people u__u
does anyone else feel this way? idk why i feel like not going even though it should be fun

>>6501341
That's how I felt going to my very first con. Just once you get there, see all the wacky people running around, you will start to really enjoy yourself. Protip. Go to as many panels and events as you can, its the best way to meet new people and its how I met all my amazing con friends from all over the country. Give it a shot, it's definitely worth it.

Any word on the DC meetup this year? I haven't seen anything on the forums yet.

;_;

>>6501681
If isn't on the forums I don't think it will be official unfortunately

Bump.

At least you can walk around the hotel and convention center without a badge

Fuck all this Homestuck, Brony and underage girl shit.
Who the fuck is going? And what costume are you bringing?

Anyone else going this con?

I assume the rest of the thread will be an unfunny faggot shitposting

I'm volunteering, so yeah!
I've gone to the last . . . 3?
They're fun, but there's way too much MLP and homestuck. I don't have a problem with either one, except I've had people here seriously get butthurt and whiny over "how come you don't like what I'm into?"
But of course, I live in Sac, so the people you say are chill, I deal with almost every day, and it's like Chinese water torture.
I'm probably not cosplaying, as I'll be working most of the time I'm there as well as on call for the times I'm not, so there's not reason to mess up my non-existent outfits.

I'd go but im stuck in Korea....have fun everyone!

>>6507120
Oh, how I envy thee
unless you mean North Korea, in which case you're fucked XD

>>6507123
North Korea is best Korea! But really, I'm in S. Korea. I won't be back until July, so I'm missing Fanime too....damnit. Probably just stay in Korea a month longer and make Comiket part of my itinerary before going back home.

>>6505794
I might be going as a red scout, I just need the cap, shirt and pants and I'm all set.

>>6507128
I'd miss any con to be in SKR o.o

>>6507139
Im just homesick really, feels like forever since I been to one, but I don't regret going to Korea. I'm enjoying my time here. Just haven't made any actual friends yet, not counting the bartenders.

>>6507144
Bartenders love people, no matter the ethnicity - except the assholes they deal with. I'm a quarter korean, my mom was born in korea, my halmeoni spent most of her life there (basically until my mom was 2), but I've never been. I can see getting homesick, but I wouldn't mind moving there once I get the language down better.
>>6507141
All I need to be spy is a balaclava :D

>>6507151
Come here then, I need people to hang out with that aren't from work.

>>6496042
Sac lolitas?
GL HF

>>6507164
I would, but school Q.Q

>>6507173
You can go to school here! No problems!

>>6507177
highschool XD
almost out, planning on being a FES during college

>>6507180
That's cool. You'll like it here, I think the only complaint I have is the random odor of sewage that comes out of nowhere. I've seen some EGLs at Hongik, but nothing else. I wanted to see where she was going because I assume she was going to some meet, but my friends were weirded out by how she was dressed and dragged me to some GW store for their 40K stuff. I would have left them, but I was still new to the country and didn't know my way around the subways yet.

>>6507117
>Compares Bronies and Homoshitters to water torture
I love you.

>>6505794
Bringing Jack Sparrow I guess. Maybe Dr. Horrible too. Not sure how long i'll be at the convention center. Because I'll be at the Sheraton bar from the hours of 10am-11pm Friday-Sunday. All of my Sheraton beers.

>>6507186
two questions
GW? EGL?

>>6507123
>unless you mean North Korea
I honest to god can't believe people still say this shit. It's not fucking Hawaii. People don't just go in and out for vacation, you dumbfuck.

>>6507297

Dont die on me thread! I need more reasons to drink!

>>6508488
mfw we drink all the booze

>>6508614
any body have pics of the costumes you will wear to sacanime?

>>6507297

I'm pretty excited for the voice actors going. Mmmm Batman. And the ballroom dance or whatever l guess looks pretty cool. Definitely something new for Sacanime. It's literally a breath of fresh air from the smelly underage-filled raves they have.

I don't really cosplay myself, but it would be nice to meet and drink with people who aren't from work. If that's okay.

bump

>>6511849

>that feel when going bar hopping Saturday night
>something that I couldn't do over at tripfag con aka ALA because the area is so shitty beyond the hotel

>>6512188
Bar hopping!? Bar!? Hopping!? IM IN!

I confirmed I am going! Maybe all days this time. I was thinking I was going to cosplay then I remembered people might want pictures and I'm going to chicken out.

This time I WILL go to the meet, even if It means I will panic and die right there. Oh boy...

>>6512528
Cosplay anyway! It's a con, so there's no need to let other people hold you back from cosplaying. Most people there are probably just as awkward if not more awkward than you might think you are.
But yes, definitely go to the meet. Many lols are to be had.

H-h-hey g-guys.......w-what should I c-c-cos-cosplay?

>>6512188
>implying you need a fucking convention to go barhopping anyway.

Though admittedly, this is a pretty legit alternative to ALA.

Reading this thread made me glad finally seeing SacAnime

me and a few buddies probably doing some katawa

>>6512712
Post pics

Who are you guys doing?

>>6513112
Not finished with it yet so here is a model of my costume.

>>6512688
GUYS LOOK TIM'S BEING A BITCH AGAIN

>>6514764

So the Starlight ball costs an extra 6$ huh? I guess that's not too bad. Considering im already forking out 35+$ for the weekend badge, plus hotel expenses. I better have a darn lady to dance with at the ball if tha'ts the case!

I was the Red Heavy with Sasha last time

I'll be there with my brother and my fiance as these suave fuckers and getting as many photos as possible with other Video Game peoples

>>6512680

>>6512678
Another problem popped up, my wigs I ordered decided to be a month late anyways. Maybe I should just wear my comfy Kigu. Damn.

>>6515586
>poorfag complaining

>>6515586
I was reading up on it a little and it basically said that no Cosplaying was allowed unless it's a character in what is considered their formal attire.

It kinda kills the Convention mood in my opinion... it's just a ballroom dance

>>6516521
....that actually sounds kind of nice.
Better than having some shit costumes in there.

>>6516523
I guess, but you're switching it for the same nerds in prom garb

>>6516521
rather go to the rave then

>Live in Fresno
>Was originally going to ALA
>Just found out that Sac-Anime is going on the same weekend.

What do? I've never been to Sac-Anime, is it worth going?

Inb4 theres a million Homestucks in dress attire at the ballroom dance.
>Hai gais lets make it a Ballroomstuck!
>heuheuheuheuheuheu

>>6516731
I would rather do ALA than SacAnime.

>>6516742

>>6516731if you waant to be around highschoolers sure

>>6516833
>I read that as "If you want to be around barely legal teens at a rave without chaperones for the first time in their lives"

>>6516731
It might be this year if you're into guests. They've got Kevin Conroy, Grey DeLisle and Mai Aizawa, who might be worth going to the con for if you're a fan. There's also a new venue in a better location, so if anything, you'll have other stuff to do in the area if you get bored with the con itself. Downtown Sac has some nice bars and restaurants, which you can access by car or the lightrail.

This year, it looks like SacAnime and ALA are pretty much opposites: SacAnime's got better convention offerings but of course the same shit crowds, while ALA has less convention stuff to do, and a better party scene. Whichever one you end up going to, you'll probably have fun if you know what you're doing.

>>6517073
SacAnime's rave is the tamest thing in the world.

But I may just view it like that because of the raves I went to in Europe.

.....those were not a place for a 14 year old.

>>6516742
HS faggots are the new narutards.

I live like 10 minutes from the center, so I don't see why not.

Does anyone know what exactly the badge will get you access to this time? When it was at the Raddison (Or the Woodlake) All you really needed the badge for was the Vendor hall and on days I didn't feel like paying I pretty much had free run of the place. Anyone know if it's going to be similar at the Convention Center?

>>6517105
That's sort of redundant isn't it?

>>6517082
How come they let you in then? You're smaller than most 14 year olds.

>>6517105
gonna be a lot of naruto cosplay this year
calling it

>>6518747
There was barely any Naruto last time.
It was mostly Homestuck and Ponies.

The rest were various series or costumes so bad you couldn't even tell what they were.

....also they should just call this con SacSatin.

>>6518105
You can walk around the convention center and the hotel without a badge
>>6518750
Naruto will get a temporary spike because the US VA for the title character will be there
Either than that, yeah I'll be HS, MLP, and don't forget about SAO

>>6517082
Well my favorite thing is- they had to change the name to still do the rave. Then the program booklet had it spelled differently on each night and I pointed it out on facebook's sac anime page and the bitch who wrote it got all pissed off at me trying to say it was edgy how she spelled it. I pointed out that if they want to treat it like a real con maybe they should at least spell "night" right

>>6519239
...wait what happened?
How is it spelled?
IS IT R4V3?
TELL ME IT IS.

>>6519253
The name they gave it was "Late Nite Electronik Dance"

>>6519280
That's the best thing I've read today

yay Convention Center instead of Radisson.

>>6519280

>>6519280
That's fucking hilarious

>mfw when the con is this week

where's Rainbow Swag?

>>6521352

I can't decide if I should just wear normal clothes or wear my Touko costume I made for Halloween. I kind of want to just brave up and wear the costume and not give a crap about getting my pic taken. I won't be driving so maybe I'll take some of my anxiety medicine to calm me down.

Hardest decision of my life.

Viral marketing bullshit

>>6521411

>>6521352
>implying anyone liked her

>>6521399
Definitely wear it. You will feel much more confident wearing a costume, and especially if people like it and take pictures. Anxiety medicine? Damn I needs me some of that. mfw

>>6521531
It'll be my first time but, I guess I need to get over it if I ever want to become a cosplayer. It's nice since I don't need a wig for it and the outfit is comfortable. Besides the headache from a ponytail being on top of my head. Thank you, I think I'm going to do it. Oh boy.

It is just xanax, if you have anxiety problems you could talk with your doctor and see if you need them. I honestly don't like them much since the make me a bit, uh, more like a space cadet than usual. I'll fall asleep in random places if I'm not watched.

>>6521546
Oh Xanax ok. Well luckily at cons acting like a space cadet is the norm. And you probably won't fall asleep in any random places at a convention center.
But yes, glad to hear you want to cosplay! You'll do fine.

Lots of things are trying to stop me from going to this con, but I'll do my best to make it to see all you crazy folk. I don't see a time or place for a seagull meetup. Who is going to decide on this?

>>6521579
Yeah haha, I dislike saying xanax since I'm a private person so, I just tell people they are anxiety meds. I would hope I won't fall asleep haha. I'll be with a group of friends though so I'm sure I won't be wondering off alone anywhere.

Will you be cosplaying or going to the meet?

>>6521601
I will probably be cosplaying as the anti-spiral from Gurren Lagann. As for the meet, it depends really on when and where it is.

>>6521601
I can promise you won't fall asleep at the meet haha. The last one was awesome, as well as the following rest of the evening! (I'm looking at you Valle-dearest ;)
>>6521658
Hell to the yes. Gurren needs more love. You definitely need to come to the meet. All my money and debit cards.

>>6498047
We could be the best of frandz

>>6521670

>>6521670
people actually like violator?

>>6521438
she was actually pretty [spoilers] nice [/spoilers]

she was actually pretty [spoilers]nice[/spoilers]

>>6521438
she was actually pretty nice

So, where's the /cgl/ meetup going to be?
I'm not registering one with Katie Bair because she can go cram an anthill in her vagina

>>6525330
Wait, Katie Bair still exists?

>>6525336
She exists and is in charge of cosplay stuff. Wanna know what she thinks is awesome?

>No non-anime costumes in the masquerade, either in skits or walk-ons
>Non- registered cosplay groupings will be dealt with and broken up by security

>>6525342
Isn't the first one fairly common?
Second one though... Yikes. Do they have specific guidelines or is it entirely up to individual staff members?

>>6525342
>>6525344
I want to say that this is more of a convention center issue rather than a "Katie Blair is batshit insane"
With that said, it's not they can stop everyone from a given series from gathering and if they told off they'll go across to the street to the Sheraton or Capitol Park

>>6488577

Ah, don't say this, I hope that's not true ._.

>>6525487

Oh and what the hell was with open jugs of water being at the rave last Winter? Isn't that the most unsafe and retarded idea ever?

>>6501341

I was a little nervous and wasn't sure I'd have fun last winter, since it was my first time but I actually ended up having the time of my life. I met so many people and was more outgoing than I've been in quite some time.

I'll be scurrying around snapping photos

>>6525489
Fuck yeah being drugged. I don't even give a fuck.

Fuck all of these Homestuckers that think they're going to get jumped or killed because of some Tumblr post and now they're contacting the con and trying to get more security
Ruining shit for the rest of us even before they all arrive

>>6526029
>Homestuckers asking for more con security
>Implying security will care
>implying any of the hambeasts from tumblr will actually do anything besides be fat.
This con is going to be great.

Ok so I was looking at photos of the convention center and the garden looks like a decent spot to have a seagull meetup. What time does everyone want to meet there? My vote is for the afternoon, anywhere from 12-5.

>>6526029
well apparently news got out over death threats. No I don't think they need to contact the con over it. They just need to not be assfuck retarded and behave like the rest of the cosplay community. Kinda wish I would of run this meet up already since the last one went well, but the person who is running the main one says she's run normal gatherings before. So lets hope the majority of the homestucks will behave this time too.

OH SHIT WE DAY ZERO NOW
Anyone coming tonight to pick up their badges?

>>6528323
>tfw still shit to do

Fuck

>>6528323
this is me tonight trying to sleep

Is this one of those cons where you can walk around without a badge but just can't get into the big rooms? I'm new to CA and didn't know this was happening this weekend, but wouldn't mind stopping by for a bit.

>>6528883
When Sac-anime was at it's previous venue you could walk the halls and all that without a badge. But you generally required one to get into the rooms and events. So I can only assume it will be the same at the convention center.

>>6529339
That's because it was at a hotel you buttfuck.

Convention centers can and usually have badge checkers at the door.

>>6529344
>calls person a buttfuck for answering a question
>"convention centers can and USUALLY have badge checkers at the door"
>Couldn't even answer the question correctly yourself.
Smells like woman logic in here.

>>6529344
They did not have badge checkers inside the hallways at most cons i've gone to at convention centers. They only had them when you enter an event or panel.

Going as the Ice King

>>6529502

I'll be there as Wreck-It Ralph
If I find you, I'll teach you the affirmation

>>6525342
She won't even get back to people with really simple questions. I asked how big the old stage was for a prop "hur I duno normal stage size" They really need to kick her to the curb if they want this con to get better cosplayers to come. Hell the rules for craftsmanship are idiodic. Makeup and seam finishes don't even matter till you're on the professional level to her.

Also for anyone staying at the hotel- prepare for no internet unless you wanna pay an extra 10$ a day

>>6529804
yeah, she's kinda tough to deal with.

A year or so ago, our TF2 masquerade skit won "Best Peformance" and she sent me an email 2-3 weeks later letting me know personally that we shouldn't have won anything, but she had been out of the room at the time of our judging because she lost the ballot box that the votes were cast in and had to look for it.

>>6529868
I would of forwarded that to everyone in charge of the con that isn't that bitch. I remember your skit and it was awesome.

I already feel like she's not gonna let me do a walk on as (worksafe) /d/ with my friend as /x/ come summer

>>6529868
also I remember her fucking defending the pony skits that won when people were mean to the cosplayers in those.
I mean the big name cons at least let video game, star wars, cartoon and comic characters do walk ons.

>>6529894
Doubtful

I was the Pyro in the sketch I was talking about that won and the time after that I was turned away by her as a Heavy with my bigass minigun with the flashing barrel. I was just going to be a walk-on as well, but I was deemed "Not asian enough"

>>6529902
Yeahhh.... That was... less than fun to remember.

That skit was over the time limit that everyone had been forced to adhere to and their excuse was that they couldn't figure out how to make my little pony anime-related...

That was what really cemented my feelings of "Fuck It" with the masquerade and why I'm gonna be Wreck-It Ralph at an Anime convention tomorrow

>>6529906
>>6529902
They were allowed to submit it (And won best in show) because they knew her personally. Those girls also have a reserved vendor booth every year that they don't have to beat others to the registration form for

Fuck Katie Bair

>>6529903
I duno I may have a chance since they are 4chan related, and 4chan is mostly anime related junk. Though if she turns me away trust me I'll raise some shit. Like I'll candid record her being a cunt and post it online and totally slur the con's name and shit because of her.

>>6529906
She said it was okay because they had a few minutes of extra time because of canceled skits. Yeah it was a good skit, but not best. They should be at the limit for entering though via sac anime's rules though I believe

Alrighty so the best time to do a seagull gathering is probably at 2:30. The only event going on at that time is the Todd Haberkorn panel. The masquerade starts at 6, and the concerts and raves start after that. So 2:30 on Saturday people? I know my crew will be there!

>>6529997
I can be there I think!
In the Garden (Depending on weather) right?

Opening day bump for YOU, Mr. thread!

Will there be booze at the party saturday night? Or will I have to pre-game heavily?

>>6529997
>>6530128
I'll be doing the Pokemon gathering at 2, So I will probably stop by

Have seen at least 10 homestucks already. And we only walked into the hotel. Kill me

>>6530277
I'll be boozed up much earlier. So pre game all you want sir!

>>6530414
This is very important to me. So you're saying there is no alcohol being sold at the dance? What are some good bars?

>>6530476
If I don't see anyone today the best late night bar I can suggest is inks eats and drinks. If you can get over to 27th and N at 10-12 they have $3 well drinks and appetizers. Also $5 drink specials too. If you wanna stay closer to the con on K st between 9th and 10th there's a good amount of bars and clubs.

Let's rename this con "Trollcon with a slice of Hetalifags and five Jack Frosts."

Kill me.

Just got back, it's actually so much better than it ever was at the Radisson or Woodlake

Had a blast, got a bunch of pictures, hope to see you mooks tomorrow

>>6529906
> Still mad about losing to the MLP group

So is it possible to walk around the con without a badge?

>>6531857
Yes, you can

You can't get into the vendor hall or any of the actual panel rooms or autograph sessions, but if you're just hanging out in the hallways, there weren't any badge checkers

>>6531862
Thank you very much I can only go for a short time tomorrow and just mostly wanted to check out the new venue.

Oh and last question can I get into the Ccg (pokemon, magic) room without a badge?

Bump

>>6531876
No, I don't think so. The game rooms check for badges if memory serves me

Ok so plan is still 2:30 at the garden area folks! Be there or I won't send you a pizza roll.

I feel bad, I totally forgot about the meet. Been having fun! Happy I chose to cosplay. I don't understand this weird pelvic thrust dance people are doing in here.

Bump

Korea guy here. I hear Sac Anime went to a new place? How is it?

>>6534506
It was pretty good actually. This time there was a lot of space to actually walk around and adventure a little. With the new addition of a big indoor "hangout" area, SacAnime felt more relaxed this year. Plus the night rave was amazing.

>>6534517
That's good. I can't wait to see it when I get back to the States later this year.

>>6534517
Agreeded it was pretty good, not a shiton of ponies either. Some of the staff were a complete ass though. Like the vendor hall line of bullshit. There was no line and they made us move to the square anyway before letting us in.

How was the ball?
Also my friend was the Jack Frost with the baby tooth and staff that had texture detail to it, we'd love pics if anyone has them. I was G-tier Aradia and Damara in her normal outfit if anyone has shots of that as well

>>6534517
>rave
>amazing
lel

I was the doctor running around with a Sherlock. I feel nostalgic about the Raddison. It was tedious running from hotel to center.

Just got home

Had a GREAT time at the new venue, much smoother, much more room in the halls and Vendor room. Got a bunch of stuff signed by some great voice actors and TONS of pictures were taken. Hope to have as good a time in Summer!

>drunk SacAnime attendees breaking a statue in the garden area
>this could be the first and last time that SacAnime goes to the Sacramento Convention Center

>>6536643
are you effing kidding me?...

>>6536643
Whoa what? That's the first I've heard of this, Closing Ceremonies seemed very upbeat and said that everyone was well behaved and plans for Summer were already in the works

>>6536643
That really sucks that that happened but it could have been anyone really (weeaboos, thugs, drunk locals, etc.)

Here's what happened from what I heard, some people were messing around at like 5AM and somehow they managed to collapse this statue.

That's kind of it but it really sucks if it was attendees because I mean guys, what the fuck

I liked the new venue a lot, I got some good footage despite not being able to find someone to cover for me at work until the night before so I didn't have much time to plan for anything. Wish the sun was up more but what can you do.

The Issues I did have was that they didn't have everything at the convention center. Half of the event was at the Sheraton and the gamer room was so cramp and they way you had to go there made it look sketchy since you had to take the emergency stairwell for. I wish they opened the second story, I took a peek around back and there was a lot of natural light which would have helped when it started raining. Also some of the artist alley vendors didn't like how they combined artist alley and venders hall as it took away sales. Also i wish there was more people but I can see how the weather and being on the same weekend as Anime LA affected things. And the surrounding restaurants need to stay open longer.

My experience with the staff was great, they were very helpful and I had no problems at all with any of them. Sure they would tell my group to move out of the door way or something but that was to ensure traffic moved freely.

Overall had a great time, got to hang out with great people, meet new people ( even the religious guy with the sign was pretty cool, WAY better than the fanime ones), and got some good footage. There are a lot of places for awesome cosplay photos and video so now I can properly plan for the next one. Can't wait until the next one.

Also the guy with the Gundam suit, that was awesome and you did great work.

>>6529868
Please for the love of bob screencap that email and share it to all

>>6537675
I didn't save it, surries :/

Also, Bob is a thieving whore.... he knows what he did...

Anyone got pictures to post?

>>6537538
I'm just hoping that more businesses jump on SacAnime and we can get the Hyatt as a hotel since they're still pissed about Kintoki-Con and won't give rooms to anime conventions

>>6539161
Did you go to closing ceremonies? Local businesses were jumping at con staff trying to partner with them because they had never seen a con that size in the Center. By the last day, 2 or 3 pizza places were staying open till midnight and a bun ch of delis and shops around the Convention Center were offering discounts for people with badges.
Also, the Summer SacAnime is going to be going on alongside a Greek Food Festival and there are going to be crossover perks with them.
Also, what happened with Kintoki-Con?

>>6539389
What I heard is that they just didn't make enough their first year to merit coming back the second. Not that they did poorly the first year to begin with, but I guess they just didn't meet expectations and decided to bide their time and come back skipping a year to make this year's better. I also did hear there was some sort of scuffle with the hotel. I have a hard time believing it was due to the behavior of the attendees and think it might've had to do with a logistics or financial issue. Don't quote me on that, though.

>>6537735
Just because of your story while I watched the masquerade this time I could tell who was her friend and what to bitch about if it placed.

Like the opening fucking skit and that phantom one with the god damn game jokes.
But that fucking best skit was the biggest what the fuck ever. She got off beat when the audience started to clap, and I don't understand how the fuck you can do a HotD and Thriller skit without any fucking zombies?

>>6538143
picture thread is here for some reason:>6534399

>>6539624
I didn't actually go this time because it was the same time as a voice acting panel that I really wanted to check out. Aside from the HotD one, how was it this time around? Anything memorable? The only thing I heard was that the host got pissy when the big pink robot took his mic

>>6539945
it was not worth the time standing in line. Not a single skit was well planned or executed, they had the sound up too high for the poorly recorded sound. the stage is fucking small compared to the room they put it in. There were only 10 skits...and 30 had entered. That right there blew my mind. The walk ons were nice. The Jack Frost judge's staff made me go wtf from the back row I was in. It fucking moved in the wind. The best part was the Karaoke contest winners, specifically 2nd place. He got the crowd to sing the chorus, and since it was early days of Naruto a lot of people knew it.

>>6540006
Wait.... 30 skits entered and 10 performed... some were turned away? What for? time constraints? How long could this damn thing have been with only 10 2 and a half minute sketches?

>>6540024
Many were turned away because it wasn't of Japanese origin- something like Homestuck or Avatar would be turned away because it wasn't made in Japan.

>>6540029
That sounds familiar... how long was the whole show then?... It couldn't have been more than 45 minutes with just 10 skits and some Karaoke...

The ending time for the saturday night rave was so stupid I hope they change that

>>6540029
how the fuck did Phantom of you lost the game get the fuck in.
On stage they said people just didn't show up.
>>6540053
it ended just before 8, after starting at 6:30, cafe hoshi doing 2 opening dances, skits, walk ons (with a good 5 minutes for the mech costume) more skits, 3 karaoke songs and judges announcing.
This is what the fuck took best in show for skits. This "portrayed the character to the fullest" or some bullshit. 2 16 year-olds sat in front of me and my friend and kept looking back every time I critiqued things. I was almost ready to say "look back and roll your eyes again I dare you"

>>6540588
>dat filename.
>nothing but bitching the entire thread.
>still bitches and moans even after the con
You want to make a change? Do it yourself, or kill yourself dumb cunt.

>>6540588
If people kept looking back with utter fucking disgust at you, then maybe you should just STFU and keep your hambeast opinions to yourself.
At least the participants are up on stage showing what they have spent time working on, and not in the crowd cunting at everyone else. People like you are what discourage people from going to cons sometimes. Cunts like you who take this shit way too seriously. Kill yourself plz.

>>6540597
I'm not going to blow smoke up a bad cosplayer's ass. The people who won for craftsmanship deserved their awards because they were fucking great; the person next to me asked how a person could make wings that lighted up, I told them to look up tutorials for help- naruto kids would look back in disgust that I was quietly talking over judges waiting for someone to come to the stage.

I'm more mad that her skit took best in show when she was sloppily doing Thriller and was taken off beat by people clapping in the crowd. Sure the other skits were not great either, but they were better than that. The Tales skit was dramatically better than hers and they didn't place at all. The Black Butler one got best comedy I believe, and out of the rest it was the funniest, and they didn't throw the yaoi fanservice card to win, they did it after they won. The one who took "best crowd reaction" did get the best reaction, even if it was because he made a giant sign that said "you lost the game"

The reason I critiqued is because I'm a film student; I'm used to doing it. It's not like I was in the back screaming at the stage like a few people were doing over the bad joke writing of the people who did show up. I was expecting people to do memes in skits, but for 2 of the 10 skits to make their main jokes be "lost the game" bullshit is quite sad. If it was 2009 still sure, but fuck man it's very old today.
I am entering in summer for a walk on, but perhaps a skit if I can get my friends together for some good practice of it. I'm not going to waste other people's time if I don't think we can pull something off well. Am I a cunt for wanting to point out to my friend who does cosplays with me errors in how other presented themselves on stage? Probably, I don't really care if you think I'm a cunt over being disappointed in the poor turn out for the masquerade when the last 2 before this were so much better.

Also this thread needs more pictures since it's not a discussion board.

I think the Ciel was in the BB skit

>>6540660
>The reason I critiqued is because I'm a film student
>Snob

Gotcha. Cool.

Wow, I thought this would never happen but Sac Anime cosplayers are beating the shit out of ALA

hell has forzen over.

>>6540660
>Real life
>People who deserve to win through hard work lose in the end.
Didn't see that coming. Deal with it.

Not this guy >>6540588 but, skits aside, I would have to say that at first glance, that is actually a very unimpressive cosplay.

>>6541790
Welcome to the feelings of 95% of the SacAnime cosplay community.

Most of us have stopped trying to make sense of it because the only judge whose vote actually counts is Katie Bair and people have been confused by her bullshit for years.

>>6541794
Why doesn't she just crawl in a hole somewhere and die?

I'm moving to folsom in march. Please someone be my friend.

>>6544967
Oh hi. I conveniently live in Folsom. Whereabouts are you moving to?

>>6541794
and i thought it was just me who thought that, and the people with me...

I've been going to Sacanime for a year now and I didn;t know there was this much resentment against the judges.

>>6545316
That seems to be a staple of SacAnime. I remember even before Katie Bair took on for cosplay, people had grudges against cosplay staff at that time. Whether or not they were merited was beyond my knowledge, but people always had beef against them.

Grass grows, birds fly, the sun shines, and brother, people hate SacAnime Cosplay staff.

>>6545431
is this just about the cosplay staff?
I've never been in contact with the cosplay staff before and I've never had trouble with any staff.

>>6545431
I remember when Imari and her crew quit after the Summer 2009 show and had the balls to announce it after the end of the Masquerade
I never really liked them anyway, and Katie Bair as a replacement didn't do anything to improve the show

>>6545464
Guess so. I used to kinda sorta be friends/acquaintances with the previous head, Imari-chan, and I remember there being some vitriol against her in these threads as well. To be fair, the old cosplay staff also had to deal with a much younger, less mature cosplay crowd for the most part, so there wasn't too much love on their side as a whole either, but I never saw any behavior of hers/theirs that merited that rep. COuld just be /cgl/.

>>6545493
i'll keep that in mind then, I don't plan on being in any of the masquerades so I doubt I'll have to deal with them. Most I ever do is film at conventions anyway.

I miss Imari just from having a MC that tried to make the in between times entertaining. Also it's kinda fun to go and see all the new people who don't get the tech god jokes from years ago. The MC from last time tried to do a stage ninja thing, but it wasn't as good as years past. Was there a reason Pikmin Link never came back? She wasn't a great MC but I would love for her to be a judge.

>>6547654
Katie didnt want PL being a judge anymore so she replaced her with a bunch of other people. I haven't seen her at Sac Anime for a while and I know she lives close.

>>6548249
Ah that is kinda sad really. PL wasn't great at MCing but she was adorable while she was on stage.

For anyone who has entered the masquerade, when they say that each judge likes something-like hand embroidery, armor and props, that kind of thing, have they ever paid attention to costumes that actually have those things, or is it just something to say they like?
I was debating some hand embroidery for my costume and just wanted to know before I go the extra trouble with that

>>6548950
When they give out the Judge's choice awards, they seldom say what for. The time we got it for the skit where we did manage to shoehorn in a bunch of anime crap, we got it for being entertaining. No mention of our costumes at all, just the performance

I messaged Katie with some questions today and here is what she sent back:
Q: On Facebook's sac anime pages people have been talking about how some of the masquerade rules may be changed for summer to better fit other groups into the masquerade.
I've seen a lot of other cons doing this recently. (Also if this rule is not being changed- why was the Phantom skit allowed to enter and compete?)
The phantom skit was disqualified from Presentation Judging (they didn't enter for Craftsmanship...), but I let them go on stage because I didn't want to embarrass them and we had plenty of time. My assistant didn't catch it during sign-in while I was helping another group, so I didn't see them until line-up, and watched the skit to see if they'd at least used something theme appropriate. When they didn't, I made a note for the judges.

As for how I'm reworking the Craftsmanship rules, the spirit of the theme will still be intact. It's never been "anime only". The theme of SacAnime is: "A Celebration of Asian Culture and Popular Media". So as far as the masquerade is concerned, that has included any movies, books, anime, manga, video games, tv shows, toys, or music from Japan, Korea, China, and the Philippines. The way I'm reworking it will allow for media produced in other countries that is intended as a direct homage to the theme. For instance, although Wreck it Ralph itself is an American movie, the game "Sugar Rush" in the story was an homage to Japanese video games, and therefore, characters from Sugar Rush would be ok. However, characters from "Hero's Duty", an homage to Halo, would not.

However, the burden of proof lies with the entrant. So if someone wants to enter the masquerade with something that doesn't seem theme appropriate, its up to them to effectively demonstrate why it is.

I will also be adding an "exhibition" category for non-theme walk-ons who don't want to be judged for Craftsmanship, but want to show off their hard work to an audience.

>>6554201
Q: For the last masquerade did 20 of the acts really not show up, or where they turned away for not being anime enough?


They just didn't show up. We had an hour and a half timeslot available, and the judges and I sat there until the very end, but they never showed. On the bright side, we were able to get a lot more stand-by entries on stage, including the girl who won Best of Show.

I only had to turn away 2 entries this year for not being in theme, and both of them were walk-ons from Batman. I catch most non-theme entries during online registration, so I can save them the time and embarrassment of waiting until the show to be turned away.

People (who think I can't hear them, or think I don't know how to read message boards...) often complain that it's "not fair" that I don't let non-theme entries into the contest, but few of them take the time to ask me why. It's not because I don't like Sac area cosplayers. It's quite the opposite. I've been involved with cosplay in Sacramento for longer than SacAnime has been around, and although the level of costuming has definitely improved over the past decade, 90% of our cosplayers are not ready to go toe to toe with experienced SCA or SciFi costume makers. If I open it up to everyone, I open it up to EVERYONE. That means homestuck trolls with paperclay horns and Raspunzel will be directly competing against latex Klingons with hand-linked chainmail and Warhammer 30k Space Marines in fiberglass armor with full hydraulics and internal battery powered cooling systems.

So I'm working hard to find a balance between the sandbox and the Demilitarized Zone where our local costumers can show off their work, keep within I.C.G. standards, and not get the crap stomped out of them by professional costumers who just come to win awards.

>>6554204
Q:-For the craftsmanship walk on, would characters created in anime style images be allowed? A group of my friends want to do the board tans from 4chan, basically a humanized version of what a board is named for. 4chan is very anime related, and all the characters have been drawn in art that way, and there are some comics online of the characters. We don't want to do a lot of detail work only to be turned down at the door after months of work on these costumes.
4chan is ineligible as a source for a totally different reason: it's not family friendly. Content presented at SacAnime has to be PG13. 4chan knows it's not appropriate for kids, which is why Global Rule #2 is:

2. If you are under the age of 18, or it is illegal for you to view the materials contained on this website, discontinue browsing immediately.

http://www.4chan.org/rules

I know there is stuff ON 4chan that's "safe" for kids, but the site itself isn't. :sweat:

So yeah, at least I asked before I got into heavy detail on the costumes, but fairly mad over the last answer. It's not like I'd be on stage screaming "go to 4chan and see tits and dicks"

I feel stupid, it was my first time cosplaying and I didn't take any pictures of myself. Looked around and it seems no one posted a pic of me online. It kind of sucks! I was cosplaying as Touko/Hilda from Pokemon. I didn't get many pics but, I did get some. Can't wait for another con!

>>6554247
That happens more than you may think. My friends have to actually point out we need to take photos of ourselves just in case they don't show online.

>>6554247
Yo, Runner of the pokemon gathering here, were you there?

I do have some shots of you if you want me to post em, (also sorry if the pokemon gathering kind of sucked, doing my best to improve shit)

>>6554201
>I will also be adding an "exhibition" category for non-theme walk-ons who don't want to be judged for Craftsmanship, but want to show off their hard work to an audience.

Well shit, that's all I wanted :)

>>6554676
she could still throw us an Exhibition award at least though, and I bet she'll still kick out who ever she doesn't like

Got another email back
"I know you probably want to keep the masses of lazy people in grey paint out
1. "You know" wrong. It is never been my goal to keep people out. That's just ridiculous. It is my job to enforce the rules, and it's up to the individual contestants to work within the rules. I love to see people using the rules as a framework for their creativity, instead of treating it like a handicap. I want people to impress me with how they incorporated the theme into their non-theme cosplay, not just sit around complaining about it.
2.All costumes take dedication and hours of work, regardless of of genre. The amount of time (and money) varies from costume to costume, but none of it is a lazy person's game. But in craftsmanship judging, we're not judging how hard the cosplayer worked. Instead we're assessing the quality of the finished product in comparison to their skill level. So a beginner who does a really solid job with their bodypaint, iron on transfer, and sculpey horns, is going to do better than the expert who shows up in an elaborate ball gown with their seams running.

3. Homestuck, as popular as it is, or as impressive as the character designs are, is an American webcomic. As a fellow webcreator, I love seeing the candy corn horns walking around, because I'm glad Andrew has so many fans. And it's a shame we don't have more general media and comic conventions in NorCal where Homestuckers and other Western media can compete. (Like SAC-CON, AOD, or WonderCon) But the fact remains that Homestuck is in no way within the theme of SacAnime's masquerade.

However, the option to have Homestuck characters appear in the masquerade as either part of a theme appropriate group, or in an entirely theme appropriate skit has always been there. But nobody has thought outside the box enough to submit anything. I mean, come on, if the TF2 guys can come up with a skit effectively incorporating otaku culture, then certainly the Homestuckers can do it too!