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Title: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: Mangala on March 25, 2009, 04:54:36 PM
http://www.eveonline.com/devblog.asp?a=blog&bid=648

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EVE Online Fanfest 2009

The Sixth Annual Party at the Top of the World October 1 - 3

Iceland Beckons... Are You Brave Enough to Heed the Call (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUDazGQW4gY&fmt=22)?

It is time once again to start marking your calendars and making your reservations for the 2009 Fanfest in Reykjavik, Iceland! Get ready for another weekend of PVP tournaments, hanging out with the developers, and partying in a sea of fellow EVE Online fans. As always, Fanfest attendees will be treated to videos and announcements on the future of EVE and what players can expect in the upcoming expansions.

Fanfest returns to the epic Laugardalshöll Convention Center, October 1 - 3. A list of Icelandair world departure points and Fanfest packages can be found below. Last year flights to Iceland sold out so book your flight as soon as possible!

Further details, including Fanfest 2009 Access Pass availability and pricing, will be announced later, as the event draws closer. Stay tuned for further updates.

 

 

Fanfest brings together players in a massive celebration of the virtual world of EVE Online. Travelers from all around the world gather in one of the most beautiful and unique locations the planet has to offer. Allies and rivals alike set aside their ingame differences to share drinks with one another and forge new friendships. CCP developers mingle with the community, always up for  „talking shop" and getting to know the fans.

Iceland is a once-in-a-lifetime destination vacation. Perlan, the Saga Museum, the Blue Lagoon, the Northern Lights and many other wonders await your arrival. The Sisters of EVE Program will give your friend or partner a chance to visit Iceland along with you: Details regarding the program coming soon.

NOTE: Limit one spouse ticket per Fanfest ticket. Spouse tickets are not available individually-they must be purchased with an accompanying Fanfest ticket.

 

* Please note that you have to be 18 years or older to enter the Fanfest area.

 

 

Icelandair is offering special rates on a variety of packages for airfare and accommodations. Visit their website for more information and to book your reservations.

Fanfest tickets are sold separately and at a later date. Stay tuned for further updates.

 

Icelandair Fanfest prices

Click the links below for information about rates from your departing country. All travel packages include airfare and hotel. Also check out Icelandair's main page to view additional special offers.

 

US (http://www.icelandair.us/offers-and-bookings/book-packages/package/item227593/Eve_Online_Fanfest_2009/): from 719 USD

UK (http://www.icelandair.co.uk/offers-and-bookings/book-packages/package/item226827/Eve_Online_fanfest_09/): From 229 GBP

Germany (http://www.icelandair.de/offers-and-bookings/book-packages/package/item199834/EVE_Fanfest_2009/): From 429 EUR

Netherlands (http://www.icelandair.nl/offers-and-bookings/book-packages/package/item228724/EVE_Fanfest/): From 429 EUR

Canada: From 825 USD

Norway: From 3.260 NOK

Sweden (http://www.icelandair.se/offers-and-bookings/book-packages/package/item199426/EVE_Fanfest__2009/): From 4.550 SEK

Denmark: From 2.860 DKK

More links on the blog page (I got lazy!)
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: Mangala on March 25, 2009, 05:01:19 PM
While I am not sure if I can make that time of year, I'll certainly be aiming to attend another Fanfest.

I know many of you are poor students or family men, but anyone else thinking about it?
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: peo on March 25, 2009, 05:24:01 PM
Maybe next year.
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: Warcold on March 26, 2009, 08:50:26 AM
I won't rule out going there.
I won't count on it either, though.
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: Mangala on March 26, 2009, 09:37:29 AM
I won't rule out going there.
I won't count on it either, though.

Given the rubbish £-Euro rates at the moment, it may work out cheap for your continentals to come to the Uk and fly from here :)
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: Jarkko on March 31, 2009, 05:31:41 AM
Looking at the prices, it seems it would be smart to buy the packet in Swedish crowns (hooray for the sucky status of the Swedish money ;) ). However, I am not sure I actually have time next autumn, remains to be seen.
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: Mangala on August 06, 2009, 07:22:56 PM
So Im going now :)

Really looking forward to it, hopefully this year the rules for roundtable discussions wont change on the fly from day to day.
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: Warcold on August 07, 2009, 06:16:51 AM
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So Im going now Smiley

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Unluckyily this year i cannot make it, have other plans in october :(
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 5:30 pm

*Saf just woke up, is that the reason for him being so confused??*
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: Caradir on August 07, 2009, 08:30:00 AM
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So Im going now Smiley

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Unluckyily this year i cannot make it, have other plans in october :(
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 5:30 pm

*Saf just woke up, is that the reason for him being so confused??*

plans change? he needs to fap instead now, he has ADHD thats ny guesses :D
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: Warcold on August 07, 2009, 08:34:48 AM
Saf cant compute changes easily, being rigid as hell
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: Gunnarr on September 06, 2009, 09:12:21 AM
I just ran into this on some twitter feed:

(I believe it's about some party on the PAX gameshow)
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I'm glad I retired early. RT @Rubber_Rabbit Classic burlesque depravity at CCP party, scantily clad vampire girls, fire jugglers and alcohol Link 3 hours ago

Looks like these CCP guys know how to party.  ;D
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: Mangala on September 06, 2009, 04:02:54 PM
I just ran into this on some twitter feed:

(I believe it's about some party on the PAX gameshow)
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I'm glad I retired early. RT @Rubber_Rabbit Classic burlesque depravity at CCP party, scantily clad vampire girls, fire jugglers and alcohol Link 3 hours ago

Looks like these CCP guys know how to party.  ;D

That they do :)
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: Warcold on September 28, 2009, 09:06:53 PM
So Im going now

Have fun matey!  :D
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: Mangala on September 29, 2009, 04:49:08 PM
The Hilton is as nice as ever :)  Reindeer for dinner later ;D

Thread is now about any fanfest info I get from thursday onwards.

Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: Caradir on October 01, 2009, 12:27:25 AM
The Hilton is as nice as ever :)  Reindeer for dinner later ;D

Thread is now about any fanfest info I get from thursday onwards.



your a geek and you know you are

you geek and you know are

your a geek and you know you are


YOUR a GEEK and YOU know you sre ;)
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: Mangala on October 01, 2009, 06:33:55 AM
I love it when you drunk post - im usually far too thrashed to do it in a way that makes sense.  Hungover posting at 630am is more my style.  And yes I am a geek and I know it.  This year more so as Ive taken the lappy and am becoming on of several folks who logs on from the lobby of this hotel and chats about EVE while playing eve - Hiltons own fault for their being better wireless reception in the lobby than the rooms (which is good enough  in room for anything bar eve).
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: Gunnarr on October 01, 2009, 10:48:30 AM
So...how goes the spacebunny-hunting? ;)
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: Mangala on October 01, 2009, 11:08:04 AM
Registered, have all my goodies, taken some pics of this year FF look, bought some stuff in the eve store (every back of issue of eon and the 3rd edition maps book).

Currently we are waiting for CCP to announce how to sign up to roundtables, then we can do that and fuck off to Prikid for lunch.
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: Caradir on October 01, 2009, 11:37:15 AM
chats about EVE while playing eve

this :D

cant remember posting last night :S hehe
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: Mangala on October 02, 2009, 05:12:41 AM
Alliance presentations rocked.

Goons was messy as Darius was hammered; Morsus Mihi's was epic - they havent done one before so no expectations - MM has a former EVE Uni corp on board (TGRAD), and somehow Vuk decided to announce they were giving EVEU alot of isk in ships - I havent slept yet but it was in the billions if memory serves.

Good that the panel was on the thursday this time and not buried in an AM slot on the friday when no one would be bothered to watch it - or turn up to take part. This time TQ was rammed for it and everyone had a great laugh - the hall was buzzing, and then the city centre seemed too, hell theres still a bunch down in the hotel bar. But this boy needs sleep - staying up just to get a sandwich from Nonnabiti's isnt the best idea ive had, although switching to soft drinks at 2 helped.
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: Mangala on October 05, 2009, 05:10:38 PM
Airports suck.
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: Caradir on October 05, 2009, 05:21:11 PM
Airports suck.

and you just realised this after how many years of traveling? ;P

but seriously i agree they are just plain evil incarnate.
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: Taith on October 06, 2009, 08:11:29 AM
Excellent people-watching opportunities though, assuming nothing's gone wrong with your own airport event.
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: Warcold on October 06, 2009, 11:48:40 AM
Airports suck.
Customs released your ass yet?
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: Mangala on October 06, 2009, 04:17:27 PM
Been home a short while - detoured via london to see some friends.

Currently sorting out all my stuff :D
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: Mangala on October 07, 2009, 07:29:15 AM
Saturdays keynotes. Includes Dust, Incarna and beyond:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNhPig8inEY&feature=channel
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: Mangala on October 08, 2009, 02:09:38 PM
CCP Panel (QnA after Saturdays keynotes):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFEi2aIvsFA
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: Mangala on October 08, 2009, 04:54:42 PM
Alliance presentations rocked.

Goons was messy as Darius was hammered;



Darius:

http://www.tentonhammer.com/node/75142
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: Kathras on October 09, 2009, 09:27:10 PM

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Darius:

http://www.tentonhammer.com/node/75142
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Awww...he reminds me of the guys I used to play with on Sullon Zek 

good times....good times... :'(
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: peo on October 10, 2009, 06:15:20 PM
http://www.tentonhammer.com/node/75299

Mittani on fanfest :)
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: Mangala on October 11, 2009, 06:13:31 AM
He is actually pretty spot on regards fanfest and how to approach it and have a good time. And as usual his writing is great :)
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: peo on October 11, 2009, 08:41:09 AM
I liked the part about cosplay and CVA hehe

(who in their right minds actually go roleplaying like that and what should brutor people do? shave their heads and get a tan?)
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: Gunnarr on October 11, 2009, 08:55:19 AM
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Brutors are strong-willed and have a great sense of individuality. They are a swarthy people, a bit larger and burlier than the other Minmatar tribes. They favor physical prowess over anything else and can be frightening to face.

If you take "larger and burlier" as "fat and lazy", this could work great for some MMO-players. If you take it to mean trained and muscular, I doulbt many at any MMO's fanfest would like to cosplay types like them. :P
Or perhaps I'm just projecting now....  :-\
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: Mangala on April 17, 2010, 04:18:26 AM
Fanfest 2010/2011 will be held in March 2011:

http://www.eveonline.com/news.asp?a=single&nid=3833&aid=105650

Im going :D
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: Mangala on November 09, 2010, 05:53:09 PM
Site is up and running:

http://fanfest.eveonline.com/en/default

24 - 26 March 2011
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: Kathras on November 10, 2010, 01:08:56 AM
Hmmm, its kinda tempting.  And I do have the time available....
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: Mangala on November 10, 2010, 03:43:33 PM
Hmmm, its kinda tempting.  And I do have the time available....

Do it.

FF is great fun.  Bring the missus and even she can have a good time - they lay on a program of activities for eve-wives and such. Spa's, riding, sightseeing etc. 

Take some time before ot after it to see the icelandic sites, glaciers, geysers and of course volcanos.
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: peo on November 11, 2010, 06:22:21 PM
Will see if I can come...
Depends if I get permanent position etc but suspect I'll get that after all tickets are gone :(
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: Mangala on November 11, 2010, 06:30:06 PM
Will see if I can come...
Depends if I get permanent position etc but suspect I'll get that after all tickets are gone :(

Always selling FF tickets - hell they sell a bunch to locals on the door ;)

Id be more worried and good packages from the airlines etc.
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: peo on November 11, 2010, 06:53:27 PM
Will see if I can come...
Depends if I get permanent position etc but suspect I'll get that after all tickets are gone :(

Always selling FF tickets - hell they sell a bunch to locals on the door ;)

Id be more worried and good packages from the airlines etc.

Never good packages from Sweden I suspect... Always have to take idiotic detours.
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: Warcold on November 11, 2010, 09:49:05 PM
My internship's 200E/month won't get me there, so maybe next time.
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: peo on November 13, 2010, 02:53:38 PM
Hmm if the prices from last years (October) is about the same as this time it should be doable for me to go...

Since it is 24-26 does that mean it starts morning the 24th? Or should I plan for 23rd? :P (I'm not well travelled :P)
Ah well will see what the packages is... (and what kind of hotels they include)
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: Mangala on November 13, 2010, 02:55:27 PM
Starts on the 24th yeah.  Always good to rock up a day or two in advance - meet up with folks and get wasted etc, see some of icelands attractions.

Saturday the 26th it finishes with a party, so if you do go home on the sunday 27th dont go too early as travel with a hangover is awful.
Title: Re: Fanfest Officially Announced
Post by: peo on November 13, 2010, 04:57:02 PM
Starts on the 24th yeah.  Always good to rock up a day or two in advance - meet up with folks and get wasted etc, see some of icelands attractions.

Saturday the 26th it finishes with a party, so if you do go home on the sunday 27th dont go too early as travel with a hangover is awful.

Probably only one flight not much choice unless I want to spend a day at Oslo or Copenhagen airports... (SAS crappy policy of not flying anywhere from Stockholm direct...)