E3 2003

[Jimmy Carter]

Originally posted by unit003
I'm really thinking this show is being racist towards who can and cannot go btw...

It's called an industry event. If you want Tokyo Game Show, go to Tokyo. E3 is an event for the industry to take a look at what's coming up.

[Cowdisease]

Going to E3 last year was a great experience last year and I recommend to those who haven't done so to try it at least once. Even if you're not sure if you are going in 2003, start saving money now. I spent from $800-$1000 for the entire trip (airfare, hotel, food).

Let's see, you got around five months (unless you want to risk it and wait until May to reserve everything), so if you save at least $160 a month, you'll have enough to go (if you don't have to fly and/or need a hotel room, then obviously you don't need to save as much).

By the way, it you need a cheap hotel that's only 15-minute walking distance from the convention center, the Stillwell Hotel is a cheap place to say. The room is small (two star ranking I think), but you can't beat $45 a night and being close to the center.

I don't know if I'll be going again in 2003, but if I do, it would be great to meet you guys.

[Jimmy Carter]

Originally posted by Cowdisease
By the way, it you need a cheap hotel that's only 15-minute walking distance from the convention center, the Stillwell Hotel is a cheap place to say. The room is small (two star ranking I think), but you can't beat $45 a night and being close to the center.

You were at the Stillwell?

[Joe Fongul]

Originally posted by James
Korean BBQ? Mmm... How close is that place to E3, anyway? Don't honestly care about the neighborhood seeing as I'd be spending almost zero time in it. Just long enough to zip into a handy Korean restaurant.

About one mile away west, there's two great Korean places on Olympic. I've been to both in my e3 travels and they get the Fongul cuinary stamp of approval... The Korean place past the Quality Inn is a buffet. For $20, you get a hibachi at your table and access to all the meat you would ever want to BBQ. Add some beers and you're in post-e3 nirvana....ahhhhhh (why yes I'm a fat bastard!)

[Jeremy]

Hmm... Hibachis rule.

[Sl1p]

*Does the YAY E3! dance that he does every year this subject comes up*

Wow. An E3 and I'm actually 18 and it's early enough to actually plan. I'm going to try my hardest to go XD!!! The only thing thats holding me back is I have to get the pass (Which I could possibly bring back my gaming site out of nowhere =X) and then I have to find out when I'm going to Illinois. I'm going over there with my parents in May to visit some relatives, so I'm hoping they don't conflict.

I already started bugging people up here to see whos going so I can scam myself a ride =X I don't want to have to drive 6 hours myself.

This is going to be so dope

[unit003]

Originally posted by Jimmy Carter
It's called an industry event. If you want Tokyo Game Show, go to Tokyo. E3 is an event for the industry to take a look at what's coming up.

ok then, so how does one sneak in?

[sleeve]

E3 sure couldn't come at a worse time for me this year.

[Jimmy Carter]

Originally posted by unit003
ok then, so how does one sneak in?

It's actually easy, as long as you're willing to pay to get in. You just claim to run a company, have a website, etc, buy an exhibits-only pass, make some cards and boom, you're in. They rarely check up on anything.

[unit003]

Originally posted by Jimmy Carter
It's actually easy, as long as you're willing to pay to get in. You just claim to run a company, have a website, etc, buy an exhibits-only pass, make some cards and boom, you're in. They rarely check up on anything.

that sounds like a good idea. I'm also tempted to taunt the show sponsers after the event is over and make off with any info I can get my grubby little hands on!

..now I have to decide if I want to go.