Fan Faire 2008!

[Ashlanne]

<p>What could possibly beat last year's Fan Faire in Las Vegas, NV?  <i>You tell us</i>!  The time has come to pick a new location and as always, we want your opinion.  Please vote on potential cities, dates and costs for Fan Faire 2008. You have 14 days to give us your two cents and help determine where the next great event will be held - so <u>vote now!</u></p><p><b><b>What is a Fan Faire?</b></b>The SOE Fan Faire is a Sony Online Entertainment-sponsored event designed to allow players the chance not only to meet one another, but also many of the more prominent SOE personalities. It's a great opportunity to meet the real people behind the online avatars and the game itself. Though attendees will have plenty of opportunity to mingle freely with one another and make new friends, they'll also have the chance to participate in a number of panel discussions and game-themed live events.</p><p><b><b>When and where are the Fan Faire events held?</b></b>Fan Faire events are held in various regions throughout the U.S. and occur annually. We try to choose locations that will accommodate as many players as possible. </p><p>edit #1 - We no longer have the Orlando spot for the 26th through the 29th.  The info just came in a minute ago so the poll unfortunately wiped itself because it was edited.</p><p>edit #2 - The 26th though the 29 is back on again... Someone kill me please...  Poll wiped again.</p>

[Gordo]

I vote for June 26 because it is my B-day.

[Procurator]

The link to this poll is broken. <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> I haven't heard of the 'HHTTP' protocol.

[Broka]

San Diego, All the way! only a 2 hr drive. heh

[twitches]

<p>as generic a location it is</p><p>Vegas really is a great event spot</p><p>You can actually plan and do ALOT for under 500$</p><p>its a shame Vegas isnt dead center of the US</p><p>but for cost kids entertainment lodging and travel</p><p>i will always vote Vegas</p>

[Ashlanne]

<cite>Procurator wrote:</cite><blockquote>The link to this poll is broken. <img src="/station/images/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY<img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />" width="15" height="15" /> I haven't heard of the 'HHTTP' protocol.</blockquote><p>Ooops!  It's all fixed now.  Thanks for letting me know.</p>

[Kybut]

Orlando all the way, besides I'm supposed to have a family trip down there anyways this summer.

[faerle]

<p>I voted for San Diego.</p><p>Where ever it's held I have a suggestion that I hope SOE'll take to heart.  MORE VENDERS!!!  There were a pitiful few last year.</p><p>I was at Fan Faire in Vegas last year and it was a lot of fun but man, the heat was just unbearable.  It was over 100 degrees at midnight.</p><p>I San Diego you have access to the beach, San Diego Zoo, Sea World, and those are just a few of the local attractions.  Just a few short minutes away you have the Mexican Border where you can .... er.... do mexican things and such.</p><p>S.D. could also really use the added revenue to help w/ the fallout from the recent fires.  </p><p>Faerless</p>

[Kiara_thefir]

<span style="color: #cc99ff;">yay vegas on my bday!!</span>

[ArkonPhoen]

<p>I say San Diego over Las Vegas because of the dates.</p>

[Dachanni]

I'm voting for none of the above - Cleveland is beautiful (in its own special way) that time of year!

[TwistedRiddl]

Voted for Orlando because it's not during school.

[Tra]

I vote for New York City or Hartford, CT,   Us New Englanders need some lovin.

[Kela-the-Gypsy]

Which hotel in vegas would it be at?  I think the Rio was a great choice last year and more appealing than the Hilton was in past years.  If you're quoting a price...you must know something!

[minimind]

San Diego -- 1) Close to me2) I know people there -- no need to rent a room <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />3) I know some great boozin' spots4) Your eye balls don't dry out like they do in Vegas.

[Mave]

I voted Vegas because I can drive there from here. <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[opt]

<cite>Traga wrote:</cite><blockquote>I vote for New York City or Hartford, CT,   Us New Englanders need some lovin.</blockquote>Im with Traga.  quit with the disney locations and give the rest of the US some love.

[DarkLadyPhoen]

I voted for Vegas. Meh. I like mid-west as it's a good distance from both coasts and let's face it- last year was FUN! Nice being in a city that sells itself on customer service so everything from the food to the hospitality is like nowhere else in the world. Florida is waaaaayyy too far. Hmmm.... New York would be fun too.

[Ithor44]

<p>Voted for Orlando. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[DocFlareon]

San Diego here.  Who <i>really</i> wants to go to Florida in the rainy reason?  Humidity, folks, humidity.  Florida in the summer feels like being smothered by a hot and steamy wet towel.

[Fat]

June in orlando?If you have never been to Orlando in June, it is something you will never forget. I have twice spend a week in orlando in June and both times it was 100+ every day with Max humidity. Vegas in August was bad enough, but at least there was something to do in the area and every place had AC. Definitely not voting for Orlando in June. 

[Kela]

<p>Lets see Orlando in June... 120deg in the shade and 100% Humidity, and Raining at the heat of the day, heck when I was last thier in May(I think) it was 90Deg and 100% Humidity at 5am(took a red eye), or San Diego in June 75deg and a Cool breeze, unless the Santa Anna's are up.</p><p>I choose San Diego... though Las Vegas in Sept is not too bad, I have places I can say for free in San Diego. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[ShiXinFeng]

<p>Vegas for Labor Day weekend. . .</p><p>Cheap airline tickets. . . </p><p>Every spot is a boozin spot, lol. . .</p>

[LonaValamari]

San Diego

[Bayamos]

Voted San Diego.. haven't been there yet, and I've been to Vegas twice already. Once you've seen all there is to see, going back and again and again is kind of eh.I do agree with Traga tho, it would be sweet if Noreasters got one in their vicinity sometime... but I guess that's just not in the making for 2008.

[Jod_Iegemai]

Orlando....closer to home and better because it is summer!

[Yivvits]

<p>Hey, did you make sure Pex has those dates open so he can provide event support? <img src="/smilies/47941865eb7bbc2a777305b46cc059a2.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>Also, you forgot to include Minneapolis as an option! :-p</p>

[Nanyea]

I love VEGAS! but I voted for San Diego <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Eriol_Ancalag]

If the date was different, I would have voted San Diego, but that date range I'm already going somewhere else.  So I voted Vegas, though I hope it's NOT at the Rio, as I want to stay AT the hotel where it's at, but not pay EXORBITANT prices for a room again.  That's what was so great about Atlanta a couple of years ago, as it was a GREAT hotel, but decent prices too.

[Ghost]

Can we get tables we can find easy this time and badges that are a bit easier to read??  I couldn't tell who was from what game/server and all that...

[SG_01]

Bah, I can't go in June, that's when I have to do all kinds of graduation stuffs! (And unfortunately graduation is a lot more important than Fan Faire). *votes for Vegas since it's Sept*

[Havocide]

Voted for Orlando 26th, since its cheaper flights for me as im in the UK.

[LonaValamari]

<cite>Ghost25 wrote:</cite><blockquote>Can we get tables we can find easy this time and badges that are a bit easier to read??  I couldn't tell who was from what game/server and all that... </blockquote>agree!

[Ashlanne]

The poll was just wiped because we had to remove a date.  The poll automatically wipes if we edit it.  Sorry for the trouble folks.

[Spare]

<p>I went with Orlando</p><p>Maybe we can have one in Washington DC, we can streak the white house!! <img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/station/images/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" /></p>

[DayReso]

<p><span style="font-size: medium;font-family: comic sans ms,sand;">For future reference.... Under construction, is a brand new Convention Center. Where? Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Perhaps in 2009, or 2010, you could hold Fan Faire at this new venue. Not sure what their prices will be. But, if there are enough reservations, they could come down in price. Especially if they sell out the house. Projected capacity is between 200 and 300 rooms. Overflow could be redirected to other hotels in the area. Other sites during the stay would be the Plain people, aka Amish, Mennonite, Brethren. Strassburg Railroad, American Music Theater, Sight and Sound Millenium Theater (Live Christian Presentations), Rockvale Square Outlet Shopping. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Think about it... please?</span></p>

[Goblin]

orlando will be the best place to have it... its midway for everyone to meet ^-^

[Molto]

Aww, come on! How about some Chicago love for once??I'm tired of the genericlocations =/I guess Orlando, maybe I could con her into letting  me stay and eat all of her food..maybe..

[Birkenstoc]

Orlando!

[Sixofs]

<p><b><span style="font-size: x-small;font-family: comic sans ms,sand;">    Orlando all the way since I live in Tampa I can actually make Orlando otherwise I'll miss it yet agian </span></b></p>

[xr]

San Diego please!!! if not then Las Vegas would be rad

[Shern]

<p>Las Vegas is my vote since I live here <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> So much to do for everyone and a lot of those things are inexpensive, like food! This is also the center of Guild Gatherings so most do the Fan Faire and Gatherings at the same time.</p><p>Price? Free for people that have played EQ for 8 years <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[Ashlanne]

<cite>Kela-the-Gypsy wrote:</cite><blockquote>Which hotel in vegas would it be at?  I think the Rio was a great choice last year and more appealing than the Hilton was in past years.  If you're quoting a price...you must know something!</blockquote>I wasn't given the name of the hotels so I can't answer that.  It's my quess that we won't announce that until contracts are signed as that is what was done in the past.

[mantra777]

<p>June 19 - 22 : Orlando</p><p>Isn't that bad weather season in Orlando Florida??? </p>

[im]

More poeple will come if you have it in vegas,  There are tons of things to do in Vegas and Thats an extra incentive to go there.

[Roth]

<p>Orlando.  If I can't drive there, I ain't goin.</p><p>Besides, you need to change the city every year.  Can't have the same city several years in a row - mix it up to allow those who can't afford the travel costs halfway across the country a chance to attend.  Wasn't it Vegas the last two years running or something?</p>

[im]

<cite>imax wrote:</cite><blockquote>More poeple will come if you have it in vegas,  There are tons of things to do in Vegas and Thats an extra incentive to go there.</blockquote>And plane tickets to vegas are MUCH cheaper compared to tickets to other places.  Its a win win situation.

[Sanr]

<p><span style="font-size: small;color: #cc3399;"> My Vote is Orlando because there is so much to do with the Gulf of Mexico an hour to the west and the Atlantic an hour to the east . Orlando Boasts Many family friendly Attractions as well as a night life thats top Notch </span></p>

[Goblin]

but they should change cities, and pick something different. Like Orlando

[mantra777]

<cite>mantra777 wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>June 19 - 22 : Orlando</p><p>Isn't that bad weather season in Orlando Florida??? </p></blockquote>What I meant is... Isn't that Hurricane season in Orlando, Florida???   Don't get me wrong I'd love to go to florida again since only been there once, but it was hurricane season at that time when I went so it keeps raining.

[Badweas]

Once again the Northeast gets no love.....

[Havocide]

Stop resetting the polls >.<

[Ashlanne]

<cite>Havocide wrote:</cite><blockquote>Stop resetting the polls >.<</blockquote>Would love to!  We just got the date back.  I think I quit LOL

[helix]

Florida Babe something NEW Lets go Orlando how many times are we going to have it in Los Vegas.  Let us East Coast people have a chance. I am from Pennsylvania. Other East Coast Locations you can add New York, Washington D.C., Atlantic City New Jersey and The Pochonose, Pennsylvania, Cabins are cool.

[Revu]

STOP RESTARTING IT

[Cookiekill]

<p>Las Vegas again  would be cool. just wish it was earlier tho, by Sep lotta ppl are going back to school / done spending summer vocations.</p><p>There are alot of things to do  even if you don't know the city at all or don't have a guide . not to mention places that open till the wheee hours.</p><p>Out of the ones I had been to, Vegas fan fairs were the best .</p>

[man]

I would like to see some more love for the East and add New York once in a while..

[Kalthan]

Only in Vegas can you be drunk at 9am and nobody cares.I hope that if it's in Vegas it's at the Hilton.  Monorail + Quark's Bar + Star Trek Experience = a winning combination.

[kornsw]

vegas sounds fun, too bad for the kiddies that are under 21, guess the video arcade is makin some money that night :p

[SG_01]

<cite>Ashlanne wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Havocide wrote:</cite><blockquote>Stop resetting the polls >.<</blockquote>Would love to!  We just got the date back.  I think I quit LOL</blockquote>I'd say! If you end up loosing the date again, just count that number to the other Orlando date or something <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[helix]

Ha ha ha ha ha  The Poll looks like a huge Middle Finger now.  Ha Ha ha ha ha ha

[Ashlanne]

<cite>Revull wrote:</cite><blockquote>STOP RESTARTING IT</blockquote><p>Like I said above I would love to.  No need to shout.  We just received new info.  I apologize again for the inconvenience this has caused you.</p>

[Marekpri]

<p>I voted Orlando, cause both dates are going to be weeks after my frist Son is due to be Born. And I might be able to sneak down to I-Drive, but there is NO WAY I could Fly out to Vegas!!!</p><p>AdaKaz SWG - Kettemoor</p>

[dvc]

<p>Plane tickets to Vegas are NOT cheaper, I just priced them.  For us (2 people) to fly to Vegas or San Diego will cost us $2000 plus some change.   I just don't see us shelling out that kind of cash for just plane tickets.  Going to a place I've never been to, I'd like to be able to spend a little to shop and have fun, not be worried about how much I'm gonna have left over to just eat one meal a day.    Besides the last fan faire was in Vegas, I don't understand how this is even an option.    </p><p>Did any one even consider somewhere like St Louis, Chicago, Nashville, Dallas</p>

[Bigd]

<p>Yet again lets' only go to West Coast or Southern Coast.</p><p>More fun to miss because I do not live near either.</p><p>Thnx</p>

[mel12]

My vote is Orlando - since I live there!  <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[ReProgramm]

<cite>SG_01 wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Ashlanne wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Havocide wrote:</cite><blockquote>Stop resetting the polls >.<</blockquote>Would love to!  We just got the date back.  I think I quit LOL</blockquote>I'd say! If you end up loosing the date again, just count that number to the other Orlando date or something <img src="/station/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY<img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />" width="15" height="15" /></blockquote>I agree, I live in florida. I would like to go with out flying and missing College classes that I NEED.

[marinja]

<p>since we are limited to those choices i voted for orlando to be fair since SD and LV arent really that far away from each other for the west coasters.. To be fair i think having it in the four courners of the country would be better... each taking a turn successive years. </p><p>Portland northwest </p><p>SD/LV south west</p><p>Orlando SouthEast</p><p>NYC/Boston or Philly - north east. </p>

[Croesus]

None of them... more love for EU gamers please...

[spyrr]

<p>bs</p><p>its never east coast </p><p>and its rigged... orlando votes get split between 2 dates. hardly a fair vote. why even put it up for vote. </p>

[Rouan]

Why are you guys so adverse towards trying to set one up in the Midwest?

[ReProgramm]

It's always in the mid-west make them pay for plane tickets for once.

[Lilbunyfoof]

<p>Gotta go with Orlando.</p><p>A 2 hour drive costs less then a 2 hour flight.</p>

[brddvkng]

<p><span style="font-size: small;">I would hate the heat of Vegas(from what I have heard), but it is closer to Denver than the other 2 choices, and I've never been </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">since Denver isn't even an option <span style="font-size: x-large;"><img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/station/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" /></span></span></p>

[ReProgramm]

I say when it closes, they combine the numbers from both orlando's and if it wins pick the one that has the most, since Orlando is split into two votes. It will be naturally be lower.

[Joodah]

I voted Vegas because last year was ever so much fun! <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> Orlando would be my second choice though <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Goblin]

<p>why was it split in half? if orlando has two options, then we should pick a seperate poll if orlando wins for the dates.... it doesnt seem fair because the votes were split in half</p>

[Rouan]

<cite>ReProgrammed wrote:</cite><blockquote>It's always in the mid-west make them pay for plane tickets for once.</blockquote>Boston, New Orleans, Las Vegas, Atlanta, then Las Vegas.  The closest they got to the Midwest was New Orleans.  Chicado/Milwaukee/St. Lous would atleast finally give Midwestern people a shot to go.  So far, all of the fan faires have been 1000+ miles away from me.

[Antoi]

East coast this year please.

[keo]

orlando!  its right down the road from me  <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Ashlanne]

<cite>Rouan wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>ReProgrammed wrote:</cite><blockquote>It's always in the mid-west make them pay for plane tickets for once.</blockquote>Boston, New Orleans, Las Vegas, Atlanta, then Las Vegas.  The closest they got to the Midwest was New Orleans.  Chicado/Milwaukee/St. Lous would atleast finally give Midwestern people a shot to go.  So far, all of the fan faires have been 1000+ miles away from me.</blockquote>We've been to Chicago <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />  That was before New Orleans

[Rouan]

<cite>Ashlanne wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Rouan wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>ReProgrammed wrote:</cite><blockquote>It's always in the mid-west make them pay for plane tickets for once.</blockquote>Boston, New Orleans, Las Vegas, Atlanta, then Las Vegas.  The closest they got to the Midwest was New Orleans.  Chicado/Milwaukee/St. Lous would atleast finally give Midwestern people a shot to go.  So far, all of the fan faires have been 1000+ miles away from me.</blockquote>We've been to Chicago <img src="/station/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY<img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />" width="15" height="15" />  That was before New Orleans</blockquote>Eh?  2003 was Boston.  Sure you're not thinking of some other event?

[Quest]

we need a fan faire on the east coast, vote for Orlando!

[Krav]

I hope next year they have somthing in the North east , going to Florida and out west are a bit expensive now a days<img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/station/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" />

[SigurdWyrmsba]

<p>I just got home from a trip visiting family in Ft. Lauderdale, so too tired to read this thread.</p><p> I assume "write ins" are not allowed, I am not voting for any of the options as I would not travel to any of those if held there.</p><p> I vote for NYC, I am in Westchester and would go to one there or in the immediate NY/CT/NJ areas but NYC just makes the most sense.</p>

[SG_01]

Me thinks someone is trying to scew the poll.... Just saw some "Fanfaire" accounts that looked like they had never existed before!

[Rouan]

<cite>Quest wrote:</cite><blockquote>we need a fan faire on the east coast, vote for Orlando!</blockquote><p>...</p><p><img src="http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/3562/mapffwi6.jpg" alt="" width="561" height="309" border="0" /></p>

[Sobm]

it's allways in vegas of on the west coast MIAMI OR FT LAUDERDALE PLEASE im sure you would have a record turn out of NEW people not the same people you allways see i'm sure

[Nelson_Muntz]

<p>Vegas, baby.  You EQ-nerds are going down if/when I see you.  <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[Milk]

<span style="font-family: andale mono,times;">VEGAS FOR SURE ill be 21, booze gambling, the damage will be phenominal ! </span>

[Rouan]

<cite>Sobmre wrote:</cite><blockquote>it's allways in vegas of on the west coast MIAMI OR FT LAUDERDALE PLEASE im sure you would have a record turn out of NEW people not the same people you allways see i'm sure</blockquote>My map says otherwise.

[Milk]

VEGAS FOR SURE BOOZE GAMBLING THE DAMAGE WILL BE PHENOMINAL!

[Klerge]

Vegas agian!!! had a hela nice time lets do it agian!!!

[Croesus]

<img src="http://www.cogentuk.com/Assets/uk-map.gif" alt="" border="0" /><img src="/station/images/smilies/0320a00cb4bb5629ab9fc2bc1fcc4e9e.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" />

[spiderwor]

<b>    Yeah, I agree with a few.  I wont vote for any of those locations.  Why is it with larger companies, when they have events that it is always south or southwest,  NEVER the northeast part of the country.   Get a life.  If all the larger companies always end up goin south seems to me like they just want to have their events as far south as they possibly can.  Heres an idea why not have it in the carribbean or even farther south.  I guess the north isnt any good for the large companies they cant take the heat in summer or the cold of winter it seems.</b>

[Xanador]

<p> If I did select one of the above choices, it'd probably be las vegas, alas...  </p><p><cite></cite></p><p><cite>twitches wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>as generic a location it is</p><p>Vegas really is a great event spot</p><p>You can actually plan and do ALOT for under 500$</p><p>its a shame Vegas isnt dead center of the US</p><p>but for cost kids entertainment lodging and travel</p><p>i will always vote Vegas</p></blockquote><p>Actually <a href="http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-191501931-indianapolis_vacations-i" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Indianapolis</a> isn't bad, especially when they get their new convention center built...  There's the Children's museum, the zoo, usually some sport going on each week downtown (baseball, basketball, football, hockey (all depending on what season is open)), Several shopping malls, including the one downtown by the dome...  </p><p>Just I'd not suggest there during the Indianapolis 500 or the brickyard 400 weekends...  the city tends to get A LOT of people there before and after the races on raceday, traffic is fun as they get 250,000+ people all converging or leaving the track makes a little fun... (one can usually find hotel/motel space, just those weeks, it may not be as conviently found...) </p><p>St Louis would be a close spot to center though...  </p>

[Lool]

O-town Babee!!!!<img src="http://friendsforever.foren-city.de/images/smiles/a084.gif" alt="" border="0" />

[Rouan]

<cite>Croesus wrote:</cite><blockquote><img src="http://www.cogentuk.com/Assets/uk-map.gif" border="0" alt="" width="450" height="404" /><img src="/station/images/smilies/0320a00cb4bb5629ab9fc2bc1fcc4e9e.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" /></blockquote>Your island and airfaire suck. <img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/station/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" />

[snarlinarl]

I vote for Portland Oregon or Seattle Washington

[Havocide]

<cite>Rouan wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Croesus wrote:</cite><blockquote><img src="http://www.cogentuk.com/Assets/uk-map.gif" border="0" alt="" width="450" height="404" /><img src="/station/images/smilies/0320a00cb4bb5629ab9fc2bc1fcc4e9e.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" /></blockquote>Your island and airfaire suck. <img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/station/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" /></blockquote>And yours dont? <img src="/station/images/smilies/0320a00cb4bb5629ab9fc2bc1fcc4e9e.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" />Pfft. Looks like im gonna get sun stroke again this year >.<

[Cyberjud]

<p>I think Fan Faire 2008 should be in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Us Canadians always get forgotten.</p>

[Croesus]

<cite>Havocide wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Rouan wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Croesus wrote:</cite><blockquote><img src="http://www.cogentuk.com/Assets/uk-map.gif" border="0" alt="" width="450" height="404" /><img src="/station/images/smilies/0320a00cb4bb5629ab9fc2bc1fcc4e9e.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" /></blockquote>Your island and airfaire suck. <img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/station/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" /></blockquote>And yours dont? <img src="/station/images/smilies/0320a00cb4bb5629ab9fc2bc1fcc4e9e.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" />Pfft. Looks like im gonna get sun stroke again this year >.<</blockquote>Our fish and chips are great though <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Kryssta]

It would be nice if it was on the East Coast in the northern part for once.  Boston is always nice and so is New York, lots to do in both places.  Heck, I'd even go if it was South Carolina (it's still within driving distance for me, I live in RI)  Myrtle Beach is lovely in the summer and there's tons to do there.  Doing it the beginning of Sept is hard too as the kids go back to school then so we can't take the time to head out to Vegas or anywhere far for that matter at that time.  I'd like to see it out this way if it is at all possible...but I guess if it's not up on the voters choices, it's not an option. :(

[Rouan]

<cite>Havocide wrote:</cite><blockquote>And yours dont? <img src="/station/images/smilies/0320a00cb4bb5629ab9fc2bc1fcc4e9e.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" />Pfft. Looks like im gonna get sun stroke again this year >.<</blockquote>Hah, i'm not on an island!

[Havocide]

<img src="http://www.esa.int/images/week_North-Sentinel-Island_India_light_L.jpg" alt="" border="0" />Just for reference thats an island. lol.

[Clix]

Vegas ! Vegas ! Vegas !

[Jyve]

<cite>Croesus wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Havocide wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Rouan wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Croesus wrote:</cite><blockquote><img src="http://www.cogentuk.com/Assets/uk-map.gif" border="0" alt="" width="450" height="404" /><img src="/station/images/smilies/0320a00cb4bb5629ab9fc2bc1fcc4e9e.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" /></blockquote>Your island and airfaire suck. <img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/station/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" /></blockquote>And yours dont? <img src="/station/images/smilies/0320a00cb4bb5629ab9fc2bc1fcc4e9e.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" />Pfft. Looks like im gonna get sun stroke again this year >.<</blockquote>Our fish and chips are great though <img src="/station/images/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY<img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />" /></blockquote>Grimsby Fish n Chips ftw.With mushy peas.

[Talli]

<cite>Jyve wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Croesus wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Havocide wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Rouan wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Croesus wrote:</cite><blockquote><img src="http://www.cogentuk.com/Assets/uk-map.gif" border="0" alt="" width="450" height="404" /><img src="/station/images/smilies/0320a00cb4bb5629ab9fc2bc1fcc4e9e.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" /></blockquote>Your island and airfaire suck. <img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/station/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" /></blockquote>And yours dont? <img src="/station/images/smilies/0320a00cb4bb5629ab9fc2bc1fcc4e9e.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" />Pfft. Looks like im gonna get sun stroke again this year >.<</blockquote>Our fish and chips are great though <img src="/station/images/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY<img mce_tsrc=" />" /></blockquote>Grimsby Fish n Chips ftw.With mushy peas.</blockquote>i'd hop over to ireland for some real beer.  i dont think the english have quite figured out this whole "good beer" thing...

[Dalmar]

<p>No possibility of some Denver, CO love this year, huh?</p><p>I voted for Vegas, simply because out of the available choices, that's the one with cheapest airfares for me.</p><p>No guarantees I can make it, but I think it'd be a lot of fun if I can <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[niknbr]

Vegas Baby, though i wish it were sooner

[lelundri]

<p>Vegas is a disgusting place. Needs to be in a place where we can corrupt the people around us. Instead of everyone already being corrupt.</p>

[Bar]

<p>Am this poll work on the same rules as the nimrods made for the presidential polls and elections? 2 Orlando times? That split the vote? The one sidedness is very plain to see. How about putting Four or Five time slots in Vegas? Last Wages was the site last year. Give the other side of the country a chance. When was it in Orlando last? What, about 7 years ago? Vote Orlando, Florida</p>

[Hendri]

Like to see  New York City or Atlantic City as an option. San Diego is right out for me, I may or may not be a fugitive there, or perhaps it is just too long a trip? Yeah... that's it.

[DreadPirate]

<p>I still think Fan Faire on a cruise would be great! <img src="http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t125/Hurikhan/boat001.gif" alt="" width="175" height="56" border="0" /></p><p>You could hit more than one sity that way. <img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/station/images/smilies/e8a506dc4ad763aca51bec4ca7dc8560.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="22" height="18" /></p><p>But I voted for San Diego.</p>

[Powe]

The Orlando vote is obviously getting split because of having two possible dates.  Hardly seems fair.Powers  &8^]

[da]

Why isn't there ever a fanfest in NYC?

[Yandr]

Why not Colorado?  There's some good slopes there to ski down!  Wait!  That would be too much fun (and exercise).

[deaddog3]

I wish there were more options then just the 3 places with 4 different time slots.  I live closest to Orlando but am still quite a ways away.  There would be plenty of room and places to rent a room in Atlanta.  How about in the Carolinas?  Miami anyone?

[teedi]

<p>what happened to Denver last year, i heard something happened to the poll or something like that so i think Denver should be a city that should be visited, vegas has had it already and its on the list agian.  How about picking citys that haven't had it. Denver all the way, and colorado is a beautiful state no matter what time of year</p>

[Lightstrid]

Has anyone pointed out that by offering two dates in Orlando, you have split the Orlando vote?  Seems like it was way out West last year, should come east this year.

[Volnt]

<cite>faerless wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>I voted for San Diego.</p><p>Where ever it's held I have a suggestion that I hope SOE'll take to heart.  MORE VENDERS!!!  There were a pitiful few last year.</p><p>I was at Fan Faire in Vegas last year and it was a lot of fun but man, the heat was just unbearable.  It was over 100 degrees at midnight.</p><p>I San Diego you have access to the beach, San Diego Zoo, Sea World, and those are just a few of the local attractions.  Just a few short minutes away you have the Mexican Border where you can .... er.... do mexican things and such.</p><p>S.D. could also really use the added revenue to help w/ the fallout from the recent fires.  </p><p>Faerless</p></blockquote>Not only all the wonderful mentions from Faerless, SOE could have tours of the San Diego offices as well if was held here.

[Bu]

Vegas was horrible last time. The city completely sucked up the convention. Try a smaller market. Learn from the RPG industry, they were successful for decades fitting the event to the market.

[Rovi]

<p>Note: I live in Orlando and was work in Disney area.</p><p>Now back in college at SCC full time.<img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[theor]

Would be nice if it came to Canada for once!

[nop2]

i wanted to vote for whitehorse yukon but since that isnt there i went san diego since its closest to washington lol, probably wont be able to go to it though =(

[Shmash]

Im not going to read thsi whole post so I apoligize in advance if this is a repeat...but why did you split the votes orlando got?  If you put Vegas in as two different dates and Orlando in for one date then Orlando would be winning in this particular instance.  Granted, you can see that Vegas has more votes than the two Orlandos combined, but this is just a bad poll.  Technically it might give you answers you require, but the setup leads to inaccuracy in reporting what people really want (which seems to be the point here?)

[dmbtoo]

have fun take pictures dont consume too much enjoy the moment i voted

[Roth]

<p><span style="font-size: xx-large;">VARY THE LOCATION FROM YEAR TO YEAR PLEASE</span></p><p><span style="font-size: small;">The same city every year is downright <u>stupid</u>.  Doesn't even matter which city it is from one year to the next - doing the same city again in the following year is just stupid.  So, its gonna be the same city (Vegas) as it was last year, I just know it ...</span></p>

[Man]

<p>I don't know if it's worth $115 to tell the developers of SWG I think they are doing a poor job. </p><p>I would like to ask them why they did such a horrible job with the collections. The powers that run this game have no idea how a well thought out economy works. Sith holos going for 90mill+ and the bazzars flooded  with the same storage increase section but the one that everyone needs is 30 mill+ and they all seem to belong to the same afk combat macro running __________.</p><p> Plus great job on the space instance... was ready to take off TC huh?</p>

[Vit]

I know that here you are all talking about holding the event in North America but just asking, could you ever hold an event in Australia which would be great cause I'm trying to get more people to play SWG though they need a proper play of the game so please could you ever have an event here in Austrlia cause over here, the popular online game is World of Warcraft and I need morepeople to see that it's not the only online game there is.

[Rawlden]

Much as I'd like to do something different, I voted for Vegas. Orlando in June is a steambath. San Diego would be my 2nd choice, but the Dates for Vegas are best for me.

[Mond]

The same cities come up over and over because of the cost of holding the FF there. If they can't hold the price of the airfare (airport hubs and tourist destination=more sceduled flights/lower cost flights) and the rooms down to reasonable ammounts folks won't even try to attend. SOE could just declare it will be held in San Diego and save themselves the cost of flying their folks out and putting them up at the event hotel. I'm glad to have an option to vote.

[makosh]

<span style="font-size: small;font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Super Fan Faire in O-Town, Sweet!!</span>

[Sugarbritch]

I voted for the later Orlando date! I hope in the future that  Charlotte, N.C. may be considered!

[Tulisin_Emarr]

I, too, wish San Diego had a shot.

[lu]

<cite>Gordo wrote:</cite><blockquote>I voted for June 26 in Orlando because it is my B-day.</blockquote>happy birthday

[Robb]

<p>Dallas, Texas is pretty much centered </p><p>has Dallas ever been considered</p>

[Bbayli]

<p>UMMM Isnt it suppose to switch from east to west or west to east every year to give everyone a chance on both sides to attend for those who cant go very far  ???? and why florida how about some place like baltimore, philidelphia, atlantic city new jersey, virginia beach, myrtle beach even maybe ??? I wouldnt say DC area due to its a pres. election year though LOL</p><p>Just my 2 cp's worth ...................</p><p>Cleric of tunare</p><p>Bbayliff </p><p>Bristlebane server</p>

[proto1]

Vegas! 2007 was great there. There are plenty of things to do at night. Vegas is a 24 hour town.

[Lia]

<p>I chose none </p><p>orlando #1 $1000 just for flight and hotel</p><p>san diego $1000 for just flight and hotel</p><p>las vegas $900 just for flight and hotel</p><p>orlando #2 950 just for flight and hotel</p><p>i am another for the midwest chicago, indi, green bay, cincinnati, minneapolis, even denver</p>

[Jyve]

<cite>Liamm wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>I chose none </p><p>orlando #1 $1000 just for flight and hotel</p><p>san diego $1000 for just flight and hotel</p><p>las vegas $900 just for flight and hotel</p><p>orlando #2 950 just for flight and hotel</p><p>i am another for the midwest chicago, indi, green bay, cincinnati, minneapolis, even denver</p></blockquote>But the fun to be had?Priceless

[GinedoraGot]

I say Honolulu, but....I'm biased ;D  And plz tell Snuffy I said Ash.....aka Brenlo. ;p

[lamb]

rio was fun last year but i prefer on strip somewhere

[Bammers]

When SOE shows it cares for every game it has and not just the ones making it money, I will go to this.

[Malco]

I'm upset yet another year Sony has not even givien those of us in the pacific northwest a shot. Please sony let portland/seattle have a chance for once.<img src="/station/images/smilies/c30b4198e0907b23b8246bdd52aa1c3c.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" />

[zupamuz]

<p>*crosses arms and refuses to vote*</p><p>When are we euro's gonne get some lovin'?</p><p>Whenever there's anything over here it's on weekdays and usually starts at 8am.. in Germany... and only for 1 day. Is there any reason at all why we can't have a "big" fest like the US people? We do pay for the game too, play on US servers and ENJOYS IT! even making the best of it after the NGE. Would it really up the costs for SOE to have the team away for more than 1 day? Or is it just so that the team has a few days to recover from the jet lag and the "long flight"?</p><p>NOTE: Taking days off works a little different over here especially since at most jobs you'll have to announce it at least 4 months in advance!</p><p>We need some lovin' too! And to be frank with you... not all of us speaks german or dutch <img src="/station/images/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY<img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />" width="15" height="15" /></p><p>Just a my personal 2 cents anyways. BTW... is it me, or are people voting for whicever place is the cheapest? Oh that's right... gotta make sure mom'll pay <img src="/station/images/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY<img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />" width="15" height="15" /></p><p>Edit: wassup with the date <------ should say sept 25. '03.... *grumbles*</p>

[Kela]

<cite>Liamm wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>I chose none </p><p>orlando #1 $1000 just for flight and hotel</p><p>san diego $1000 for just flight and hotel</p><p>las vegas $900 just for flight and hotel</p><p>orlando #2 950 just for flight and hotel</p><p>i am another for the midwest chicago, indi, green bay, cincinnati, minneapolis, even denver</p></blockquote>Ofcourse a Flight/Hotel to any of those cities for 90% of the Country would be $1500.00 instead of the $1000 for nearly everyone, but that can't be the reason can it?

[Yaralwen]

Well - if it comes to numbers i only can say: at LEAST US$ 1400 just for the flight <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />With Orlando I can get it as cheap as around US$1100 for 1 person.+ hotel of course <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><cite>Liamm wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>I chose none </p><p>orlando #1 $1000 just for flight and hotel</p><p>san diego $1000 for just flight and hotel</p><p>las vegas $900 just for flight and hotel</p><p>orlando #2 950 just for flight and hotel</p><p>i am another for the midwest chicago, indi, green bay, cincinnati, minneapolis, even denver</p></blockquote>

[Wilde_Night]

What about Philidelphia or Chicago?  Maybe add those to the 2009 wish list next.  <img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/station/images/smilies/e8a506dc4ad763aca51bec4ca7dc8560.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" />

[Aaua]

<p>It's really a shame that there other locations aren't given any consideration.   </p><p>Chicago for instance. </p>

[jrichards]

i would like to see in dallas texas ... is a lot to do .. and nice weather ... just my two cents worth ...

[KiLLrAz]

<p>No fair.... It should be in either DC or Richmond, Va.</p>

[Journ]

<p><span style="font-size: x-small;color: #ff9900;font-family: comic sans ms,sand;">Can we ever get some place for the midwest?  Like Chicago or Cleveland?  I voted for Vegas because it is right before my anniversary and since my hubby & I met on EQ1 I thought IF we could make it so far away that would be a great time.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;color: #ff9900;font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Chicago was my first choice however.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;color: #ff9900;font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Thanks <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;color: #ff9900;font-family: Comic Sans MS;">~Journee~</span></p>

[Lemley]

I vote Orlando!! Don't care which dates since i can more than easily make both. I live 40 minutes away. It would be so awesome to be able to actually attend a Fan Faire after all these years of playing. Can't afford to fly to California or Vegas, already have checked flights for both of those dates and they're all over $300 already.

[Quent]

I say New York City or Philly

[Lemley]

<cite>mantra777 wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>mantra777 wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>June 19 - 22 : Orlando</p><p>Isn't that bad weather season in Orlando Florida??? </p></blockquote>What I meant is... Isn't that Hurricane season in Orlando, Florida???   Don't get me wrong I'd love to go to florida again since only been there once, but it was hurricane season at that time when I went so it keeps raining.</blockquote><p>Actually, I've lived in Florida for almost 7 years now and the only Hurricanes we've had in the Orlando/Tampa area were in 2005 i think? We had 3 of them back to back which was a major fluke. My husband and his family have lived here all their lives and have had very few hurricanes. As far as rain goes, that's a common factor in Florida. It has rained 5 Christmas's out of the 6 i've been here. Floridians call it liquid sunshine.</p><p>As far as the poll goes, yes it's quite unfair to split Orlando. If we win then have a new vote on the two dates, but give us a chance! Many of us can't afford airfare and such and we want a chance to go!</p>

[hanse]

Vegas or Orlando? None of those choices would be an option for me. The travel to both is too costly. Unless there is a fan fair in the NE I will never attend. J.C.

[JorjQui]

Grrr, silly me. I just moved out of Orlando :/

[Greg]

Can we please get a Fanfare EAST of the Rockey Mountains?

[Alas]

Isnt time to have it in Europe soon? its allways in the big united state city, would be a long trip for us =/

[Manna]

<p><span style="font-size: x-small;color: #996699;font-family: georgia,palatino;"><b>It is too bad they can only have one in a single location. I do think that it should be central or eastern in location this year since it was west last year. When I first looked at the votes yesterday, there was only one Orlando and it was the one with the most votes. Now Orlando is split and seems to have lost some votes. I voted for Orlando this year because I used to live in Vegas and am bored with it and they had in in Vegas last year. Also, I think it would be good if they tried various locations in the future. Give us a good reason to go explore some other areas in the world and have some fun. Mix it up a bit. <img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/station/images/smilies/8f7fb9dd46fb8ef86f81154a4feaada9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" /></b></span></p>

[Grikor]

<cite>jrichardson wrote:</cite><blockquote>i would like to see in dallas texas ... is a lot to do .. and nice weather ... just my two cents worth ... </blockquote><p>I'm with you   ---------  DALLAS !!!!   </p><p>But San Diego, well I guess so <sigh></p>

[Oje]

<cite>Manna wrote:</cite><blockquote><p><span style="font-size: x-small;color: #996699;font-family: georgia,palatino;"><b>It is too bad they can only have one in a single location. I do think that it should be central or eastern in location this year since it was west last year. When I first looked at the votes yesterday, there was only one Orlando and it was the one with the most votes. Now Orlando is split and seems to have lost some votes. I voted for Orlando this year because I used to live in Vegas and am bored with it and they had in in Vegas last year. Also, I think it would be good if they tried various locations in the future. Give us a good reason to go explore some other areas in the world and have some fun. Mix it up a bit. <img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/station/images/smilies/8f7fb9dd46fb8ef86f81154a4feaada9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" /></b></span></p></blockquote><p>/agree</p><p>Splitting up the votes for Orlando seems rather unfair.  I can not remember the fanfare ever being on the east coast.  SOE seems to have an aversion to the Northeast; I have never seen it suggested once.  Perhaps they think Turbine will crash the party.</p>

[happyhamst]

<p>I voted San Diego since I live there..</p><p>however..IF it's Vegas.. does it have to be the Rio ?? bleh,  I have a friend that runs a major hotel there and am happy to check if they would match whatever Rio offers... Ash pm me if you want me to ask about it.. cuz hey what are friends for??     besides I am gonna hit him up for a suite for my guild anyway <img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/station/images/smilies/97ada74b88049a6d50a6ed40898a03d7.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" /></p>

[karris]

Why not have it someplace totally different?  Unless I'm mistaken, fan fair has always been in vegas or florida.  i'm in new jersey, would be awsome to have it over in new york, this way i could actually go for a change, lol.

[Daak]

Vegas is the spot 4 me !

[Jodian_Ripst]

None of the above, too much of a hastle to visit the US these days unfortunately.

[Redlan]

<p>None of the above I guess for me. There are so many nice places other than these options. I know SoE wants only places where they think they'll get max attendance based on demographics but that still leaves places like Denver, Chicago, Los Angelos, NYC, KC, and Boston to name a few. To me Las Vegas is a hole in the ground that should never have been. It's in hospitable any time of the year and imho not family friendly enough. Guess I don't like RL gambling either. Fans would probably have more money to spend on SoE merchandise where there are no one-armed bandits.</p><p>Wish they'd do Denver or Colo Springs once. Big draw if done during Ski season, like in March where odds of delays at aiports are low.</p>

[Phlu]

Phluff will be at Phan Phaire 2008 in Vegas!  (at least that's the plan)

[vikama]

What about Europe?No that is never gonna happen

[helix]

<cite>helix wrote:</cite><blockquote>Ha ha ha ha ha  The Poll looks like a huge Middle Finger now.  Ha Ha ha ha ha ha</blockquote>YES, IT DOES, HA HA HA HA HA !

[htmlgod1]

<p>VEGAS BABY!!!</p>

[robertkamerling]

No vote, I missed the option 'Where there be dragons' (aka Europe)

[lordthunderpu]

<p>Orlando! Please. Give us east coast people a break. This is the closest we will ever be to going to an event like this. I hate flying so if it is in Orlando I can drive.</p><p>  If you vote for Orlando this time I promise to vote for vagas next time. <img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/station/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" /></p>

[Kitub]

<p>SOE Listen Please The USA is not just about Las Vegas or Orlando which are both fun city's to visit and i imagine live but this is a big country easily accessable by all means of transportation . i know its more cost friendly for you to have it in las vegas and even more so in San Diego .  but since you have chosen to include Orlando in June then i see no reason that you couldn't include some other city's in the midwest or northeast,  as at that time of year both area's are beautiful as is just about all area's of the country and in todays economic situation i cannot imagine a major hotel chain or city turning down the opportunity to quite possibly hold a convention such as your Fanfaire and as for turn out well i am sure that if you really intend on going to Fanfaire the place will not matter.  ok /rantover</p><p>                                                                          Kitubac</p>

[medickill]

why can't it be more in the northeast, IE: New York, Philly,  i live in NY and that way i could drive to it.  we always get shot down.

[abaka]

Hey Come on people.....America's Finest City SAN DIEGO,CA home of Seaworld, San Diego Zoo, USS Midway Museum. Old Town. Just minutes away from Tijuana, Mexico and of course Home of our mosr beloved SOE. Those of you saying Vegas ...AGAIN if you have to gamble we also have ALL those top notch Indian Casinos where you can lose your money just as fast as at a Gibber goblin in Thundering Steepes.

[Calthine]

<cite>abakarr wrote:</cite><blockquote>Hey Come on people.....America's Finest City SAN DIEGO,CA home of Seaworld, San Diego Zoo, USS Midway Museum. Old Town. Just minutes away from Tijuana, Mexico and of course Home of our mosr beloved SOE. Those of you saying Vegas ...AGAIN if you have to gamble we also have ALL those top notch Indian Casinos where you can lose your money just as fast as at a Gibber goblin in Thundering Steepes.</blockquote>I wouldn't mind San Diego myself, but for me it's more the date than the location.

[Tru]

Why so late for Vegas? A lot more people would be able to make it during the summer.

[Charn]

<cite>Tru wrote:</cite><blockquote>Why so late for Vegas? A lot more people would be able to make it during the summer. </blockquote><p>     And that's the BIGGEST issue I have with ALL of the Fan Faires; not so much the where but the WHEN.  See, I don't know about the rest of the country, but in New York, the beginning of September is the WORST time imaginable, why?  One word:  school.  </p><p>     For teachers (myself included) we start right after labor day, at exactly that time, and there's NO way we can take off (in fact, teachers can't plan any vacations, our vacation days are set in stone at the beginning of the year).  For people with school-age children, their kids are starting school and it's probably not the best idea to have them miss the first week of school.  Also, that time is usually the first couple of weeks of a college semester, a time when you're making sure your schedule is correct, making course changes, buying books, returning books, learning what needs to be done for the professor, dealing with tuition, financial aid, loans, etc. etc. . . . </p><p>     So, please, the WHERE, it's not the number one priority.  I'll find some fun to be had no matter WHERE the Fan Faire is held.  But for me to actually GO, the best time would be at the end of June, AFTER school has let out but BEFORE the summer session starts (yes, I DO teach summer school too . . . )</p><p>- Charn, 80 Assassin, Guk server - EQ2</p>

[billiboy19]

 Err, misleading thread, was under the assumption that we get to pick a place not pick from a list of places, good way to get people to the forums though.

[Greyranger]

How about a fan fair in Toronto, Ontario, Canada?

[Evil]

This is just silly! This is a set up for Las Vegas or San Diego to win, I think SOE would not like to spend the extra money to come to Orlando.  Tell me this, Do you think the vast majority of people have plans set for one or the other Orlando dates, NO. People are just looking at the dates and choosing one or the other with no reason behind the choice at all. SOE put 2 Orlando dates in the poll so the chance would be cut in half and Orlando would not have a chance statistically to win the poll. Also by placing the Orlando dates apart, this is a smoke and mirror tactic. SOE wants to go to San Diego or Las Vegas most likely for the interest of saving money.People are smart, Smoke and mirrors don't work for everyone. I will be at the Fan Faire where ever its located.I'm a SOE fan for life, but this poll is stupid.

[HeiligHangranate]

<p>For those of you who haven't been around for a long time and might think that the Fan Faire has always been in Las Vegas, here's a list of the cities in which the Fan Faire has been held, as best I can recall.  This shows that it has, in fact, been east of the Rockies and has been on the East Coast.</p><p>I'm sure others can fill in any that I miss:</p><p>St. Louis? (the original, unofficial, unauthorized)ChicagoBaltimoreMinneapolisAtlantaOrl andoBostonSeattleSan FranciscoDallasLas Vegas</p><p>An aborted attempt to hold one near Paris, France.  Rumor has it that it was canceled for lack of interest.</p><p>Also, as I think it's been said before, this is just a poll to garner interest.  The location with the most votes isn't automatically chosen.  It's just one factor that goes into the decision of where to hold it.  The fact that Orlando is split between two dates doesn't preclude them holding it there if both get interest.</p>

[G]

i vote for none lol all the places i wont be able to afford or take off work to go to<img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />   oh well another fan faire missed lolhae fun to all that can make it

[Ervi]

<cite>Ashlanne wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>What could <b>possibly beat</b> last year's Fan Faire in Las Vegas, NV?  <i>You tell us</i>!  The time has come to pick a new location and as always, we want your opinion.  Please vote on potential cities, dates and costs for Fan Faire 2008. You have 14 days to give us your two cents and help determine where the next great event will be held - so <u>vote now!</u> </p></blockquote>I'm all for Vegas again... but what could BEAT that would be to have a Vegas (or West Coast locale) Faire, and in about another 6 or 7 months throw another on the East Coast.~E

[Fyrestar]

<p>I went to last Las Vegas and had fun, however, the RIO only had a certain number of rooms offered at the special rates, then they were doubled.  </p><p> IIRC the Hilton had the rooms offered at the special rates right up to and during the Fan Faire.  ( and they have Quarks! )</p>

[Lord_Nochthikus]

<p>I live in Orlando, so I would prefer not to have to travel a long distance to get there.</p><p> Plus it's been held in Las Vegas for the past, what, three years?  The closest the fanfaires have come to Orlando has been Atlanta, and that's been since before I started playing SWG.</p>

[cernunn]

orlando 19-22  while the rates in vegas are cheaper EVERYTHING else costs a lot.  Orlando has a lot of great stuff nearby as well and if SOE skimps on vendors and food at the dinner , plenty of other places to go.  Vegas was last year.  Give the east coasters a closer fan faire

[oafgirl]

For those asking -- why always in the US?  Because the majority of SOE's player base is still US-based, and the entire passport/customs/international travel thing is more hassle than most people want to go through.  We would have to be applying *now* to be sure of having paperwork ready by summertime (if we don't want to have to pay surcharge for rush treatment).  Even returning from our wonderful neighbor-to-the-Due-North requires a passport now.There was a different poll a few months after last Fan Faire, with far more options to choose from.  I remember voting for a Northwest city -- I have many friends in Seattle -- and Denver was a second choice for me.  (After all, SOE has an office there, too, now -- they're the ones who developed the (in)famous Legends of Norrath Collectible Card Game.)  I would still offer input for *future* considerations.  For gambling and nightlife on the East Coast, someone's suggestion of Atlantic City is aces.  Cheap flights into Newark from many places in the US are a plus.Scheduling dates in June for Orlando obviously means the heat&humidity combination does not daunt you.  In that case, for 2009, let's look at Washington DC.  I spent 5 weeks there over June and July, researching my thesis.  (I had a non-air-conditioned room at the Phyllis Wheatley YWCA -- and yes, spent the majority of my time in the very air conditioned Library of Congress and National Archives buildings.)  The museums on the mall, including the renowned Air & Space Museum and totally-worth-it-even-for-nonhistory-majors American History Museum, providegreat opportunities for extra-Fan Faire exploration.  US residents can pester their Congress people, and out-of-US visitors can check out their respective embassies.....Hmmm -- has anyone in SOE ever considered a forum competition to suggest Fan Faire sites?  To win consideration for their favorite, a person would have to research and present the approximate price and transportation options, as well as area advantages (such as climate, natural beauty, amusement/educational possibilities).

[Gilg]

im not going to vote for anywhere in the US, <span style="font-size: x-large;">WHY not in Europe, so all your subscribers over here can meet people and speak to people??????I for one cant afford over 150$ (120£ ish)plus 300£ to 400£ for the flights let alone accomodation????</span>

[BogiW]

Why oh why can't SOE hold something in the UK for a change, we Brits feel so left out, we can't even enter your competitions cause they are only for State-side players....its so Fan UNfaire!!

[Volnt]

<p>What is suprising me is that everyone is thinking about the cost of the hotels.  The trip might be too expensive for some people but for the ones that are going, there are cheap hotels (under 70 dollars a night) in all the cities.</p><p>For San Diego, there is the Mission Valley area where there are a LOT of cheap hotels, central to everything and a bunch of attractions to boot.  Plus the weather during the June dates is very nice. not to hot or cold, no hurricanes or heat waves.  I know that the weather outside shouldnt matter but think about everyone else that is not attending the fanfaire will be going.</p>

[Calthine]

<cite>Gilgul wrote:</cite><blockquote>im not going to vote for anywhere in the US, <span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span>WHY not in Europe, so all your subscribers over here can meet people and speak to people??????I for one cant afford over 150$ (120£ ish)plus 300£ to 400£ for the flights let alone accomodation????</span></span></blockquote>You Euros aren't the only ones in that boat, plenty of us Yanks find it cost prohibitive, and we don't have to fly overseas.  My flights last year were $1300.  (PS, $150 is about 75GBP.  Not that that helps.  And that's the accommodations estimate per day, not the price of FF).

[Gilg]

<cite>Calthine wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Gilgul wrote:</cite><blockquote>im not going to vote for anywhere in the US, <span></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span>WHY not in Europe, so all your subscribers over here can meet people and speak to people??????I for one cant afford over 150$ (120£ ish)plus 300£ to 400£ for the flights let alone accomodation????</span></span></blockquote>You Euros aren't the only ones in that boat, plenty of us Yanks find it cost prohibitive, and we don't have to fly overseas.  My flights last year were $1300.  (PS, $150 is about 75GBP.  Not that that helps.  And that's the accommodations estimate per day, not the price of FF).</blockquote>Ok so my pricing may be a bit out, but that is the exchange rate at the moment, who's to say what it will be in june-september. But even saying that nothing will ever come to Europe as we are second class to all the US people, as shown in the service we get with everything!!You will proberbly find its cheaper for you to come to Europe than go to the other side of the states, yes you may have to get visa's and such but so do we!!To even apply for a passport over in the UK it cost £50 so that on top of all the surcharges and stuff, you wont find any Run of the mill EU's going to these places, so they lose revenue that way.SOE will never even bother as they always do to listen to their paying public.

[whisp]

<p>why not something for those of us who live in the upper eastern and middle atlantic areas? something like Louisville, Cleveland, Atlantic City, etc etc....or why not do a Fan Faire 2 times a year with an east coast and a west coast edition? i cant afford to just take off and go to a place like Vegas when i have several responsibilites at home, as im sure numerous ppl have as well...</p><p>and blah blah blah to those of you who are gonna whine and [Removed for Content] cause u can afford it....whooop ti fricking da</p>

[Dreamwalk]

YAH  well WTH isent ther anything close to the NE or NW player bace ? ... comon guys  I WILL NEVER be able to attend if you dont move closer .... (grumble)

[Procurator]

<cite>Gilgul wrote:</cite><blockquote>Ok so my pricing may be a bit out, but that is the exchange rate at the moment, who's to say what it will be in june-september. But even saying that nothing will ever come to Europe as we are second class to all the US people, as shown in the service we get with everything!!You will proberbly find its cheaper for you to come to Europe than go to the other side of the states, yes you may have to get visa's and such but so do we!!To even apply for a passport over in the UK it cost £50 so that on top of all the surcharges and stuff, you wont find any Run of the mill EU's going to these places, so they lose revenue that way.</blockquote>The USD-GBP exchange rate has been about 0.5 for years, so it won't be any different in June-September.And run-of-the-mill Euros <i>will</i> be going. Not many, no, but not so few that it truncates SOE's profits from Fan Faire.

[Coppel]

<p>Went to ff last summer. Would really love to go again but finishing work around June 27 and stating end of august I would have wish a date in summer like last time. so I could take some vacation too and not just rush for a week-end</p>

[Knollbe]

   Kansas City would be optimal. Perhaps one year...

[Arabel]

<p>ORLANDO PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Either date in June is fine with me.  </p><p>PLEASE DON'T HAVE IT IN SEPTEMBER- School is back in session and it is harder for everyone to get away. Please have it over the summer!!!!!!!!</p><p>Arabella </p>

[Vikra_Kli]

Still no love for the North East...Put it in New York. Fun during the summer, close to New England and areas around NY.

[Willowflow]

Voted for San Diego, but would have prefered a location in the North East!

[Zl]

Well, Vegas is fun and all that but would love to see it also in other places like Dallas/Fort Worth, Kansas City or even St. Louis.

[Seren]

<p>What about the idea of something new, like Charleston South Carolina. Everyone would be close to the ocean for one, and it would be a new place completely for showing SOE off. The prices for hotels are not that bad in Charleston. They range from $59 per night up to $159 per night. SOE would fit right in here, with all the Fantasy/RP/Gamers there are.</p>

[Lord_Foortwen]

Yeah seriously, what the heck man....where is the option for those of us that live on the EAST COAST??? You know, the place where the VAST MAJORITY of people in this country actually live???????????Until there is one on the East Coast, within reasonable travel distance of the major metropolises, you know New York, Washington, Boston etc, alot of your customers, including myself, won't ever make it to a Fan Faire. And I know I would REALLY like to go to one, but it just isn't feasible until one is closer to home.

[zud]

<img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/station/images/smilies/e8a506dc4ad763aca51bec4ca7dc8560.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" /> I vote for Sand Deiago Live there plus we could use the income to help with the economy from the fires. The dates are good. Second choice would be Vegas last year was great. 

[HeiligHangranate]

<cite>Lord_Foortwenti wrote:</cite><blockquote>Yeah seriously, what the heck man....where is the option for those of us that live on the EAST COAST??? You know, the place where the VAST MAJORITY of people in this country actually live???????????Until there is one on the East Coast, within reasonable travel distance of the major metropolises, you know New York, Washington, Boston etc, alot of your customers, including myself, won't ever make it to a Fan Faire. And I know I would REALLY like to go to one, but it just isn't feasible until one is closer to home.</blockquote><p>Boston, Baltimore, Orlando, those sound pretty close to the East Coast to me.  The Fan Faire has been there already.  I agree that it's time to bring it back to somewhere east of the Rockies, but it's not like it hasn't been here before.  </p><p>And for those who complain that it's never been in the Midwest; Chicago, Minneapolis, Atlanta, and New Orleans have all hosted it before.</p><p>Why not Europe?  They tried that.  The British wouldn't go because it was in France.  The Germans wouldn't go because it was in France.  The French wouldn't go because... well, that's the French.  I saw one post that complained that they wouldn't be able to go because travel costs would be more than $100 (equivalent).  If you can't afford $100 to get to the Fan Faire, you can't afford to go to the Fan Faire.</p><p>Let's stop the gripefest and start talking about where would be a good place to hold it.</p>

[OZ]

Why not Las Vegas in June? When it's 105...NOT 119... /Sigh

[HeiligHangranate]

<p>Vegas averages September 4-7High: 101Mean: 81Low: 62</p><p>San Diego averages June 26-29High: 74Mean: 69Low: 64</p><p>Orlando averages June 19-29High: 91Mean: 82Low: 72</p>

[Volnt]

<p>Gee, with the current numbers (about twice the number for Vegas than any other place), I wonder if somehow the poll is getting abused with new accounts names being signed up just to vote.</p>

[Anayil]

Cant you guys ever be somewhere towards the center of the country, Dallas Texas would be awesome I could make it there.

[Ashli]

You know, by splitting the Orlando dates up, you're not getting a fair picture of the people that are actually voting for Orlando. Because if someone didn't get their specific choice of Orlando date, I'm betting that they would move it to the NEXT Orlando date.....not to SAN DIEGO OR VEGAS!! We would have pretty much as many votes for Orlando right now as for Vegas if you combined the two. I can't really afford another plane flight to  Vegas again, much as I enjoyed last year's Fan Faire, and I would sure love it if a Fan Faire could just POSSIBLY make it to somewhere a little nearer to my portion of the US. Can you make it any more difficult for us to get an Orlando Fan Faire?

[Jj]

Ill agree, orlando dates should be combind<img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/station/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" />

[Ic]

<p><b>Des Moines, Iowa.</b> </p><p>Center of the country pretty much. </p><p>Very very nice convention center. Lots of hotels/motels within walking distance rangeingin price of 39 to 169 a night. Convention center is smack in the middle of downtown Des Moines. Lots of activities alongside the fan faire. Civic center 2 blocks from the convention center and several upcoming concernts as well, 20 miles north of Des Moines Hilton Coliseum, lots of concerts there as well. If your a party type person then you will be happy to know about court ave which is stock full of bar and grilles, sports bars, ect. </p><p><b>Skywalk systems throughout all of these place, so you wont freeze your collective kiesters off moving around from place to place.</b></p><p>I also am a bit miffed about the fact that the poll is misleading , So I did not vote for any. First sentence says time to choose a new place. Nothign new about vegas and I would prefer to keep away from the gambleing as I sadly have issues with that.</p><p>I would suggest that whomever controls the event look into Des Moines as a candidate for the Fan Faire.</p><p>Thanks</p><p>Mike Johanson</p>

[Jabi]

<p>Bah!  Come to Norfolk, Williamsburg, or Virginia Beach!  Hey, we're in the middle so to speak (at least North to South)...  then alternate years east and west coast...  just my opinion (of course).</p><p> Jab</p>

[beyerman]

well im kinda gettting abit annouyed at the fact that everything HAS to be in america which is abit daft, why not try to accommidate your OTHER COSTUMERS by putting the faznfiar abit more central type thing, but to be honest i wouldn't think that of SoE for ALL they doo hahah.

[Acerayl]

Yea, I voted for Orlando. They got the Theme Parks, huge resorts, beaches, plenty to do around here. And that time of year is typically slow in that area, so you could realy enjoy yourself there. Vegas was just alot in a small area. Everything was there, and only there. And I pretty much did what I wanted to do in 2 days.

[Fi]

<p>I voted for Orlando, I don't really  care which date. I am retired person so enjoying playing EQ,  and I know quite a few others like me that live in Florida that because of either work schedules or other reasons could not take time off for fan faire.</p><p>I went to Vegas last year and tho it was very nice and I had a good time, I would not go back again this year. Was way more financially then I expected to pay.</p>

[Midnightm]

ORLANDO! 30 minute drive.

[JeanL]

I think a Fan Faire in the Los Angeles area would be great. The SWG Fan Fests took place here and they turned out great.

[Pepp]

voted for vagis becouse i have nevever been there and money is tight. there is also a few other things there i would like to vist

[Necesi]

Why not some Midwest love like Austin, Dallas, Chicago, St Louis, Nashville or Denver. All of these are able to handle major convention traffic.

[Tallhart]

I agree with the folks complaining about Orlando having 2 slots in the poll ... way to skew the poll! Someone in charge over there obviously has something against Orlando! Completely unfair. <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> The 'best' way to do this would have been with 2 polls. First determine location, then time frame/price, i.e. on the second poll say "Now that we've all selected Albuquerque, the dates and prices are:June 19 - 22 : $19 per nightJune 26 - 29 : $15 per nightSeptember 4 - 7 : $15 per nightetc."But, baring the 2 poll option, at least move Orlando into one slot or move San Diego & Las Vegas into 2! And it probably would be fairer to reset the poll again when you do it. ;-(

[Legil]

<p>I would be nice if you guys would do an east coast fanfair, I dont' think there are to many of us that wants to travel to the west coast or mid west for a fanfair, A New York City, Niagra Falls, Toronto, Buffalo, Pittsburg Atlantic City, any of these Cities would be Great! I would be nice to Actually care about us east coaster for once! And Chicago Isn't east coast no matter what anyone thinks! </p>

[Ste]

<p>I'm not voting for any of those choices.  I can't afford to travel to the West Coast.</p><p>I would prefer Chicago, IL or Indianapolis, IN.</p>

[Legil]

<cite>Legilos wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>I would be nice if you guys would do an east coast fanfair, I dont' think there are to many of us that wants to travel to the west coast or mid west for a fanfair, A New York City, Niagra Falls, Toronto, Buffalo, Pittsburg Atlantic City, any of these Cities would be Great! I would be nice to Actually care about us east coaster for once! And Chicago Isn't east coast no matter what anyone thinks! </p></blockquote>SORRY i ment to say NORTH East, I have not once since i started playing this game seen you ever mention North East USA, Why do companies always forget the people in the North East we have more people per square mile then any other part of the United States and alot of us Play this game to!!

[JR]

Yeah, Give us east-coasters a break for a change..I live in Maine..I can't do no 18 hour drive to Orlando just to end up staying one day then having to drive back..Anywhere between Boston and Atlantic City would be nice..

[Bil]

I will vote for Orlando June 19 to June 22

[beardedviki]

<p><span style="font-size: medium;">As this is the closest to my home, Vegas receives my vote. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">ohhh and I have never been <img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/station/images/smilies/908627bbe5e9f6a080977db8c365caff.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" /></span></p>

[adag]

hehe, wondering if i can suggest Canada, Ontario, Toronto<img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[visn]

Geesh ... why not New England for once????

[Kilam]

Too bad no one picked Denver. It's central to the US and would have solved the whole east coast/west coast thing.

[Phel]

Have gone to the last 2 FF's.  Will definately not go again if its in Vegas.  Vegas is a sewer.   Yeah yeah it's pretty, its shiny, but who the hell want to pay $8-$12 for a drink? I find it very convenient that the dates are only 4 months away for everywhere except Vegas which is 7.

[Kemid]

Pacific NW...Seattle or Vancouver, Canada would rock!!

[j7critt]

<cite>Kela wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>Lets see Orlando in June... 120deg in the shade and 100% Humidity, and Raining at the heat of the day, heck when I was last thier in May(I think) it was 90Deg and 100% Humidity at 5am(took a red eye), or San Diego in June 75deg and a Cool breeze, unless the Santa Anna's are up.</p><p>I choose San Diego... though Las Vegas in Sept is not too bad, I have places I can say for free in San Diego. <img src="/station/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY<img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />" width="15" height="15" /></p></blockquote>120 degrees in the shade eh? Been living in Orlando for 24 years and I can't remember when it got that hot. Been to Vegas 2 dozen times, most in the summer and I can say it gets a lot hotter there. It is the entertainment capital of the world and our one and only idustry is tourism. We know how to keep ourselves and our visitors cool. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Isan]

Orlando.Give us east coasters some love SOE

[Rodgo]

<p>I live in NY, and i say Vegas. Theres travel time no matter where they hold it, so just do a place people enjoy. I went last year, and enjoyed Vegas a lot. I dont mind the 5 hour flight. </p><p>Wherever you stayed, the Fanfaire location wasnt too far away (time-wise), and there was always something to do near your hotel, and i dont mean gambling.</p><p>Im not sure what there is to do in San Diego or Orlando, but i assume theres a lot more options available in Vegas.</p>

[kain_639]

I'll vote for Vegas, but I have to recommend either Denver or Kansas City.

[Pucnit]

What happened to Portland!

[Cantr]

<p>I hope this poll goes better than last years joke of a messed up poll.</p><p>Last year's Fan Faire was on the west coast.... This year should be on the east coast.  It has alternated in the past and should continue.</p>

[Clix]

<cite>HeiligHangranate wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>Vegas averages September 4-7High: 101Mean: 81Low: 62</p><p>San Diego averages June 26-29High: 74Mean: 69Low: 64</p><p>Orlando averages June 19-29High: 91Mean: 82Low: 72</p></blockquote>Vegas Casinos average:high: 75Mean: 73Low  : 71Free booze all day long

[Clix]

<cite>Cantril wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>I hope this poll goes better than last years joke of a messed up poll.</p><p>Last year's Fan Faire was on the west coast.... This year should be on the east coast.  It has alternated in the past and should continue.</p></blockquote>There is no coast to be had in Nevada.  That is just a rumor.

[Yelr]

I think you also have to take into account the SIZE of convention they have. Not every city would even have a place for them to hold this event so give them a break, only so many places have a convention place to comfortable and easily arrange this stuff. Also got to keep in mind they need enough hotel rooms for all those freaking people to stay too so finding a place with enough rooms and the convention halls/rooms, let alone internet connections in the same area isn't as easy as you would hope. Besides the people from other countries seem to make it w/out too much complaining. I just feel lucky they have it in the US so I don't have to spend 12+ hours on a plane or something.

[Quasimo]

<p>None of the above. What's up with four choices but only two cities??</p><p>I vote for Indianapolis. Heck, it's like the center of the freaking country.</p>

[Beadil]

*Chuckle

[Beadil]

<cite>Rouan wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Croesus wrote:</cite><blockquote><img src="http://www.cogentuk.com/Assets/uk-map.gif" border="0" alt="" width="450" height="404" /><img src="/station/images/smilies/0320a00cb4bb5629ab9fc2bc1fcc4e9e.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" /></blockquote>Your island and airfaire suck. <img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/station/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" width="15" height="15" /></blockquote><p>Ignore above</p><p> *Chuckle ... again</p>

[Drak]

sigh....why cant one be on the east coast.... bleh

[Igora]

How about Minneapolis. See that way Some people from Canada might be able to attend.

[psykeman4]

My account doesn't seem to want to post, so I had to kidnap the hubby's.I finally thought I had a chance to attend Fan Fair this year, been saving for it forever, and now that I see the options I realize that there is no way I could afford to fly, attend, and eat. Is there some page that would tell me what all costs I'm going to rack up with this trip? hopefully I'm planning more costs than exsist.If I have to pick I guess I pick vegas, cau se the army recently taught me that high humidity  makes me pass out every few minutes.  And if I couldn't take South Carolina summer, there is no chance of a concious fan fair in orlando.  Apparently the brain needs oxygen without all the  hydrogen in it to function.~Kirial