Submitting Event Ideas

[nestlekwik]

So far, surprisingly, our appearance for Animarathon, Saturday, April 14, is looking pretty damn good. Still, however, there is the list of complaints and legions of people who cannot attend due to the location of our first event.

Well, here's your chance to maybe change that. Like said in other threads, the public showing at Animarathon can be considered as a "beta test" of how attending events will fare for us. Thus, if things go well for us on April 14, then we will defnitely be motivated to carry on with other event appearances. So, here's your mission if you want us to consider having an official FFR turnout at an event near you: Post details on an event you would to see us at.

The criteria:
- Animarathon is planned as the first public appearance and we will be reviewing results such as attendence, revenues, etc. Thus, we will not be considering any events that will occur before May 1.
- Please post the name of the event, the date(s) it will be running and a link to the convention or event's official Web site.
- The event must have some sort of demographic FFR is tied to such as gaming, anime, Japanese culture, etc. If there is anything that resembles a tie to FFR, it is fair game. But, on the other hand, obviously we are not going to attempt to make it out to a automobile show or something.
- Unfortunately at this time, we will not be considering events outside of the continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii). Canadian events are a definitely possibility in the near future and if other countries build enough interest, we may expand even more. But for now - one step at a time.

For now this is a means to judge interest and gain ideas. Obviously, we will not be able to attend every single event people will want us to but every event that meets the above criteria will be investigated and given consideration.

Thank you for your interest as we venture into this new avenue.

[Tasselfoot]

i don't know what they're called or where/when... but i'm sure there is some kind of video game and/or anime convention in southern california (los angeles). any details that could be found out on this... that's my vote.

[talisman]

isn't E3 in LA? I doubt ffr could get a booth there though.

[JasonKey]

E3 is now closed to the public sadly.

[nestlekwik]

E3 is now closed to the public sadly.

There should still be a way to go as a developer though. I mean, that is the point of E3. It's an exposition companies use to display games, not the freaking convention everyone turned it into.

[itmorr]

The big Montana Meetup v2 is coming up. Is everyone in FFR coming this time? George will probably be there again and same with Calico_1.

It'd be easy to set up a booth for free.

[FFR FREAK]

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There should be an event every week

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[SCWolf]

Maybe FFR could contact G4 Tech TV, and ask them to air a comercial on FFR. If they do the many people watching will go, that looks like fun and try it out. Like How Stepmania got a spot on "Call For Help" on G4 Tech TV. Lots of people started playing after they had seen that.

Just a suggestion though

[ice_dragon9477]

If FFR is looking for an event in Canada, specifically Toronto, Anime North would be a great option. This year it runs on May 25-27 at the Toronto Congress Centre and every year it seems to have a huge turn out. I attended last year and they had a big demo room for DDR and ITG and Stepmania. IF FFR is looking for an event this is it. Just a suggestion.
Thanks!
Here's the link...

http://www.animenorth.com/location.php

[verra]

I think there's an anime convention in NJ sometime in June, but I have to check first.... It'd be AWESOME if an FFR convention was there!!!

[Raveren]

I'm gonna look up and see if there's anything here in big Tex...

[Starshot]

A-kon up in Dallas, Texas is fairly big, I hear.

We could probably get something going there, it's still early enough to reserve something. Hell, it's something I could go to.

Maybe I'll even do like a live set or some **** like that.

[chunky_cheese]

I would like to see something on the north-western part of the states.

[PeaceKeeper]

I wonder if you guys can come over to the 50th state for that convention, Its cool here.Lots of people play FFR here too!

A anime convention happens here in springtime, Its only once a year, I believe its at the convention center here.
I am pretty sure for where to head if I hear news about FFR having a booth in it sometime.

[soulofcerberus]

yea. Sadly E3 is closed to the public, and even if it wasn't, it would be VERY expensive to get a booth. I'll definitely put some research in about LA conventions. I'm sure i can find one that will work.

[dore]

After a little Google search:

http://www.animazement.org/

Dunno if that'd be doable, but it's an idea. End of May, Durham, NC. I found the link from http://www.fansview.com/consked.htm, which has lots of ideas.

[sammo123]

soemthing in new england would be nice like massachusetts or new hampshire maybe maine

[smartdude1212]

Yes, definitely something in Canada.
When I get older and richer I'd definitely attend.
4 years in Toronto, guys. I'd totally fly there from Saskatchewan, since I can't think of any gaming convention at all here.

[Raveren]

http://www.fansview.com/consked.htm

A site I found with dates and locations of anime conventions

NOTE ALL THE TEXAS EVENTS:
April 27-29, 2007 - Anime Matsuri, Houston, Texas http://www.animematsuri.com/
June 1-3, 2007 - A-Kon, Dallas, Texas http://www.a-kon.com/
June 22-24, 2007 - El Paso Anime Con, El Paso, Texas http://www.utep.edu/asu/epac/
July 13-15, 2007 - San Japan, San Antonio, Texas http://www.san-japan.org/
August 3-5, 2007 - AtsuiCon, Houston, Texas http://atsuicon.com/
August 24-26, 2007 - RealmsCon, Corpus Christi, Texas http://www.realmscon.com/
August 31-September 3, 2007 - AnimeFest, Dallas, Texas http://www.animefest.org/
September 22-27, 2007 - FanimeCruise, Galveston, Texas http://www.fanimecruises.com/
October 5-7, 2007 - Shimakon, South Padre Island, Texas http://www.myspace.com/shimakon
Video game live concert:
June 20-21, 2007 - Dallas,Texas http://videogameslive.com/
July 13-14, 2007 - Houston,Texas http://videogameslive.com/

And one that has already passed:
Jan. 27-29, 2006 - Ushicon, Austin, Texas http://www.ushicon.com/

Now, with this many conventions here there are bound to be plenty of anime/ddr in Texas which have the potential to become FFR freaks.

Now, in particular I like RealmCon (which I didn't know we had), because not only is it in my town, it's two days after my b-day. Now how great of a b-day gift would that be to have an ffr convy in my town? I would still go to about any convention held here though, except maybe in El Paso. That's the hell of a drive.

Lol ,I just realized that on June 4, I will get my own drivers liscense! I'm more than willing to give people in the near area rides if it were to come here.

FFR-->Texas

[Chromer]

I've already contacted the Staff of Nekocon in Virginia about FFR and I'm just waiting for a response.

[madmatt621]

April 27-29, 2007 - Anime Matsuri, Houston, Texas
August 3-5, 2007 - AtsuiCon, Houston, Texas http://atsuicon.com/
July 13-14, 2007 - Houston,Texas http://videogameslive.com/
September 22-27, 2007 - FanimeCruise, Galveston, Texas

I can do these. The cities, other than Houston and Galveston, I can't go to because I have school/work and I am out of country during some of those dates.

[FictionJunction]

if there's one in Chicago/St Louis/Kansas City I'd be able to attend as well (as long as it isn't during the summer, I'll be back in Panama by then.. unable to attend)

[Rebirth0]

Yeah, one in the center of the country would be nice. It's actually a good location, since people on all sides of the country wouldn't have to travel across the WHOLE country to arrive at the convention destination. Just half way at most haha

I've looked around for some conventions in the KC area and found nothing. I could go to St. Louis, but I doubt I could make it to a Chicago one

Locations I'll look for:

Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
Des Moines
Spingfield MO?

[sjoecool1991]

FFR should have an appearance at the Fusion Gaming Convention, which sadly, is not happening this year, but will be next year.
It takes place in Roanoke VA, and they have tournaments for Un real Tournament, Halo, Guitar Hero, DDR, Smash Bros., and a bunch of other games.

[g4z33b0]

I think getting a booth or room at Animazement would be a good idea. I don't know if anyone has heard of it, but it's an anime convention held every Memorial Day weekend in Durham, NC. Maybe a good idea for some time in the future?

[KamonKi]

yeah Lexington, KY close tah where I live or Lousiville might be nyce and heck just do it my plain @$$ city of Ashland :D:D

[Chromer]

I think getting a booth or room at Animazement would be a good idea. I don't know if anyone has heard of it, but it's an anime convention held every Memorial Day weekend in Durham, NC. Maybe a good idea for some time in the future?

That's a good idea. Alot of us VA people would be able to go since Durham is only a 4-5 hour drive from here.

[Tasselfoot]

Anime Expo. near LA, so i'd play the role of local contact (like Kwik did with Animarathon)... not until July, so time to plan... and, what's that? oh yea... LARGEST ANIME CONVENTION IN NORTH AMERICA.

[Snapps]

just do ax in california since us that usually go to the convene can help or something

ax is ultra popular i guess

EDIT: i didnt see tass's post >__>

[Pippin667]

University of Chicago has big DDR/ITG tournys once and a while, maybe you could get something there?

[Eyoshi]

I think there's an anime convention in NJ sometime in June, but I have to check first.... It'd be AWESOME if an FFR convention was there!!!

http://animenext.org/

The convention is called AnimeNEXT, and the event date has been pushed to July 6th. I'd say the attendance is high, yet the convention isn't entirely focused on industry news. Aside from anime, it also has a lot of fan-organized activities.

[Chromer]

Anime Expo. near LA, so i'd play the role of local contact (like Kwik did with Animarathon)... not until July, so time to plan... and, what's that? oh yea... LARGEST ANIME CONVENTION IN NORTH AMERICA.

July? I'll have graduated and turned 18 so this could be a possibility. Would you be willing to put me up in your place with Whorli?

[MrPopadopalis25]

Somewhere in Toronto would be awesome for us Canadians.

[Shadow_Hunter]

Somewhere in Toronto would be awesome for us Canadians.

Agreed, but probably not going to happen. I might fly to the US just to go to one, lol. Hold one in the summer so I can go.

[g4z33b0]

I still like my NC idea.

[DJ Reality]

I'll look and see if there are any summer conventions here in Vegas. Also, if FFR is in CA, don't ban me on site rofl.

[nforcer06164]

Chicago would be a great place to have a convention, primarily because FFR was born out of a Chicago suburb and the host server is located in the city. I instantly thought of ACEN and Anime Reactor... I'll look into other conventions and see what I can come up with.

[crazymagicician000]

I think you should try to find another place in ohio because id really like to go.

So far ive found
Ohayocon (http://www.ohayocon.org/) - Jan. 4 - 6, 2008
matsuricon (http://www.matsuricon.org/) Sept. 7 - 9 2007
and
Anime Punch (http://www.animepunch.org/) but there site is not updated

Hopefully you would be able to set something up at one of those

[shadow441]

K........? :P

[RB_RegretlessSoul]

if there is anything in and/or near the Memphis area, i'd definetly try to go, but i doubt it, i tried looking and so far nothing really, but despite the fact that so many ideas have been posted i was reading and i think getting a spot for the G4 thing is a pretty rad idea and i think it'd work

well, like to see all the peoples in FFR gather ^_^
see ya

[sarahxjane]

It would be really cool if there was a convention in Toronto.

I mean, Anime North is every year.

And it's only an hour and a half away from me.

Plus, Canada totally rocks.

=]

[sexyinpink]

you guys should definitely go to E3, it would bring more people to FFR

[madmatt621]

I saw this thread and then found this:
http://www.fansview.com/consked.htm

[YOBO_234]

I have a great idea.....
......you guys at ffr should have a contest to see who is the best at ffr the game and in your ad's, you should show the benefits and events of ffr (That'll really get people coming in!), and at the end of the contest, whoever has the highest score, second and third, and so on until you get to the 15th highest score, and they all win a prize! (But you have to have a contest for every song.) I wanted the event to be placed on July 3rd or in that week is fine.

[Atman]

*Nudge Nudge* *Cough* Texas, Austin *Cough* *Nudge Nudge*

There'd be a huge group of people awaiting a convention down here. And knowing a lot of developers/beta testers for gaming studios down here like, Midway, Acclaim, etc. It'd be easy, and exciting to see all these people come. Since there are hardly any gaming conventions in the Austin area. Meh, another 2 cent idea..

Normann, AKA Atman

[KIDTHONG]

At man lol :P

[sexyinpink]

COMICON!

[davidco]

You guys have to come to Austin Texas there a bunch of places were you can have the convention

[southking]

um yea...??

[notanoobanymore]

It would be really cool if there was a convention in Toronto.

I mean, Anime North is every year.

And it's only an hour and a half away from me.

Plus, Canada totally rocks.

=]

Yep, Canada does rock.

I think you'd have to come to Connecticut. CT never has enough to do, so everyone here just sits at their computer all day, making it great for finding people to join XD

[CR_fLiP_fOaM]

Maybe FFR could contact G4 Tech TV, and ask them to air a comercial on FFR. If they do the many people watching will go, that looks like fun and try it out. Like How Stepmania got a spot on "Call For Help" on G4 Tech TV. Lots of people started playing after they had seen that.

Just a suggestion though

Yes I agree. I did saw stepmania on G4 Tech TV. FFR will get even more famous :P

[jakesprettyflashy]

heyy wen is round two gonna be announced!

[devonin]

When it is. Sprite- has worked his ass off making sure everything was ready to go for 1500 people, I think we can wait more than one hour after he got swamped under a few hundred last minute submissions.

Patience. You'll have a whole week to work on the new round.

[ExtremeXDelirium]

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[ExtremeXDelirium]

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[Zamiax]

NJ or NY convention is a must!!

http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/vbz/showthread.php?t=77229

[joker_kong]

there should be a double token week or some thing like that just thoughing that out there =/

[alkire]

joker_kong mcl 4 life

[alkire]

now for my question i want you to make an observer window so that people can watch us play that would be so sool you dont even know

[InXile412]

Most of the time when I think of FFR events, I think of the game itself, but it doesn't have to be like that. What if the events were Private Message related? Or even Random Thought related? You could do events about who can tell some of the greatest stories, or even if they can tell the best joke. You know things like that. What I was really thinking was.. (and this isn't one of my best ideas) ..have an event that has people sending messages to administators about event ideas, and the best idea gets put in action. Now I don't know if this is very conventional, but I thought it was a nice little idea.

[Izzy]

I'm up for another convention as long as devonin goes.

Edit: And tasselfoot doesnt.

[wargasm1]

since we didnt have 2010 official tournament i think we should be having one :P

[darkheartsentwined]

Convention in the usual spot I could actually go this time.

[who_cares973]

do you live...in palmdale california???????????

[devonin]

I'm up for another convention as long as devonin goes.

Edit: And tasselfoot doesnt.

I'm more than a little worried about why you'd make a proviso like that.

[darkheartsentwined]

do you live...in palmdale california???????????

I used to. I moved to Ohio with my bf a little over a year ago.

[OneHandNow]

California convention pl0x. :3

[darkheartsentwined]

Bowling Green is where I'm talking about btw. Just to clear that up.