Ironcon Pictures

Sarapis

Jonners said:

I bet you'd be pleasently surprised how people would be willing to step up, especially after this awesome experience. We can understand the need to break even, or at least not lose so much, if you're honest with us.

Plan to hold live conferences to discuss game mechanics (I really love that this happened) and whatnot and people will come out of the woodwork to put in their two hundred thousand cents.

Honestly, we don't even need to break even. I just want to lose less money than this time. (Haven't yet figured out how much we lost, but it's over 10 grand.)

Sarapis

Jovolo said:

Agree, snacks and drinks being free is unnecessary while appreciated, when the venue itself looks so awesome. If it's held next year, there's no way I'd miss it and I know plenty of other people that have been enticed so I'm sure you'll be able to almost break even if nothing else?

Oh, I have another question that I forgot about, because it wouldn't even be an issue over here. What's the deal for under 21's?

Snacks and drinks actually were not that big of an expense. Less than 10% of the cost of the event.

The deal for under 21s is that you can't drink alcohol. If you do, best keep an eye out because I am very good at DeathFromAbove and there are some nice tall palm trees on the estate.

Triak

Sounds like it is time to run a concurrent credit sale and artifact sale.


(And add new stuff for people like me)

Jovolo

Can't drink alcohol on site...

...or can't be intoxicated on site?

And wow, that much money for the event? Well, I hope you think of something, because it did really look like a blast.

Jonners

I would prefer an all-inclusive deal myself anyway, and would be willing to pay for it. To much fun to have to be worrying about such things.

Sarapis

Yeah, there is no practical way for us to charge people by the drink anyway, unless we hired a bartender/caterer and that just raises the cost of the event more. Not necessary in any case. We can provide booze/snacks.

Sarapis

Jovolo said:

Can't drink alcohol on site...

...or can't be intoxicated on site?

And wow, that much money for the event? Well, I hope you think of something, because it did really look like a blast.

I'm not going to answer that except to say that it's not my responsibility to bloodtest you and see what you've been up to before you arrived at the estate.

Antonius

@Sarapis I'm sure most of the other guys who were there would back me up in saying it would still be well worth the price at 150-200% of what we paid this year.

Only downside is that would suck (more) for people who buy tickets and can't resell them if they later found out they couldn't make it. Maybe that won't be such an issue with more people seeming to be interested for next year.

Deucalion

Here's a big set of photos from Sarapis and I believe Estarra's cameras. 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/99251255@N05/sets/72157634761406473/

Sultani

Thanks for sharing all the pictures for those of us stuck at home. The only thing is you guys forgot to wear your nametags when you went clubbing..

Nadiel

I think quite a few people just didn't bother with nametags on Saturday. I know for @Aldeberan and I, we just found them a bit clunky and what with changing for the pool or going out to meals they were just out of place/in the way.

Peak

I know a few event planners, promoters, and other relevant-occupation people that may organize said event in place of advertising something there (table/booth with flyers maybe? or having a large banner somewhere) and/or a very (very) small fee.

Austin, Texas would be a good place to have it imo. Cheaper to host, more suitable for all people, -and- I know way too many lawyers in Texas in case people get themselves into trouble. Also, I'm on the approved list to get into Travis County Jail (and then leave again) @Sarapis @Tecton

No casinos to gamble in, but there are other ways to get your fix.

Trilliana

My husband and I would have loved to have gone but because we have two young kids it makes it hard to plan to go anywhere. Maybe if the little one is fully potty trained and is okay staying with the in-laws, but as it stands, can't plan that far ahead

Ellodin

Peak said:

Austin, Texas 

yeah everyone can go to alamo drafthouse and it would be fitting, bunch of nerds sitting in silence

in other news, i like torchy's tacos

Peak

Best mac & cheese I've ever had in my life was at Roaring Fork.

Berenene

Peak said:

Australia would be a good place to have it imo. 

Oh, I agree completely.

Kyrra

Australia is boring. I'd rather visit people with pretty accents.

Zeon

Love Australian accents

Hataru

From my experience with PR/events stuff - the first thing, honestly, I'd look at is a change of venue @Sarapis. I know it can be a bummer to have to "lower the bar" but picking a location more central in the US would not only make it so more people could get there easier but it would likely lower the cost. Not even more central but looking into places like Texas or Orlando could drastically cut the overhead while still providing some excellent fun.

As a long time player I know that Vegas is like "our place" for god meets etc. but it also happens to be definitely way more on the expensive side - its also very unfriendly for anyone under 21, which even though a lot of our player base (based on that poll someone ran a bit ago) it pretty much looking 20+ at this point and less in the teens then when I was a teen it would make sense to do it somewhere where the 18-20 year old crowd could at least go out with everyone else instead of being pushed aside when it comes to outside of the venue itself socializing.

Simoln

Vegas has places for the under-21 crowd. Casinos and clubs are just more fun.

Sarapis

@Hataru Tripadvisor says Vegas is the cheapest major city in the US to visit actually! http://blog.tripadvisor.com/blog/2013/06/11/honolulu-named-the-most-expensive-u-s-city-to-visit-this-summer/

Mordric

@Sarapis don't believe everything you read on the internet silly- Law of Falacies.

I think you guys should look into Florida. Me and @Dragonknight needs the company. Look into Orlando, or, dare I say, Jacksonville, St. Augustine, or Daytona even.

St. Augustine FTW.

Jonners

I love that there is a random picture of someone's calves in there. Also, we need names (IC please) for the people in this photo. (I assume most are Achaean's as it's the largest group shot)

That pool is pretty awesome and it seems people spent most of their time there. I'm in for Ironcon 2014, where do I sign?

Sarapis

@Jonners that is Imperian, not Achaea.

Jonners

The biggest group wasn't us? That's... surprising.  :-O

Jacen

daytona please!!! I have a free place to stay there!

Eld

Jonners said:

The biggest group wasn't us? That's... surprising.  :-O

OTOH, the biggest group was the one with @Tanris, and that's not surprising at all.

Berenene

Mordric said:

@Sarapis don't believe everything you read on the internet silly- Law of Falacies.

I think you guys should look into Florida. Me and @Dragonknight needs the company. Look into Orlando, or, dare I say, Jacksonville, St. Augustine, or Daytona even.

St. Augustine FTW.

Orlando is good. That meet that @Saria organised was awesome.  First trip overseas was to meet a group of people from the internet...mother wasn't terribly pleased by that and when she saw a pic of @Saria, said she looked like an axe murderer  ).  Would go again.

Antonius

@Jonners Considering we're the game with the largest number of players we were I think only the third largest group there.

I posted a list of names for the Achaean group photo in the official photos thread.

Nadiel

Antonius said:

@Jonners Considering we're the game with the largest number of players we were I think only the third largest group there. I posted a list of names for the Achaean group photo in the official photos thread.

I think you're right. I'm pretty sure Lusternia and Imperian both had us beat. MKO and Aetolia were suffering, though.