JetSetRadio
Banned
You can basically just take a piss in such crowds if you keep your voice up. 
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The first public E3 looks like absolute INSANITY
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ClosingADoor
Member
Did they just copy the booth from last year without making adjustments for the new crowds or something?
shungokusatsu
Member
So glad I opted to stay home. Hopefully they do it right next year. It's no fun waiting in line all day and only playing a handful of games, especially with all the BO.
GringoSuave89
Banned
I entertained the idea of going this year since it was opened to the public. Then I though nah I should wait to see if they nail the logistics. Sooooo glad I decided to wait haha
The_Spaniard
Netmarble
I am not looking forward to when I get there tomorrow, this is going to be a nightmare.
Years ago when the show had far more attendees, and covered more floor space, it was better planned and run more efficiently. They used to allow the media in an hour before everyone else, to get a head start and be able to do their jobs. I hope this is a learning experience for them, and they use this to do a better job next year. As I said when the public tickets were announced, they should make the first 2 days industry only, then tack on an extra day, and make the last 2 days be open to everyone, industry and public.
Years ago when the show had far more attendees, and covered more floor space, it was better planned and run more efficiently. They used to allow the media in an hour before everyone else, to get a head start and be able to do their jobs. I hope this is a learning experience for them, and they use this to do a better job next year. As I said when the public tickets were announced, they should make the first 2 days industry only, then tack on an extra day, and make the last 2 days be open to everyone, industry and public.
SprachBrooks
Member
A lot of these people will not play anything. A lot will have just spent their whole day waiting in line.
No it's different, no ticketing system for one
ClosingADoor
Member
Public events are good. But the organisations needs to make sure you can at least play some games if you pay $250 for it.
FTFY
adamantypants
Member
I can't even be bothered to buy games on release date anymore, let alone pay $250 to wait in line with a bunch of sweaty nerds to play early.
DashReindeer
Lead Community Manager, Outpost Games
It's so much worse than last year. Last year, the crowds were lined up orderly outside the booth. This year, there's just a chaotic throng of people mashed together trying to get their hands on Mario Odyssey. You can barely even tell what you're waiting for here or even if it's working at all. I think they have to fix this for tomorrow, but we'll see. I was prepared for a long wait for Mario, but this is a bit of a disaster.
Miles Quaritch
Member
I'm glad they've done this for the public. It's good for the industry.
I'm also glad that *I* am not there, wouldn't be able to breath.
"poor journalists" haha.
Christ. I'd bail, the smell alone must be vomit inducing.
yukimeans_snow
Member
You'd be lucky to play one un-released game. Then it's time for dinner, and back to the hotel room
donkey show
Member
So glad I'm not there this year. How did they not predict this with Gamescom being like this every time during their public days?
:Motorbass
Member
but they have press days
donkey show
Member
Volta Mars
Banned
There should be a booth near every entrance offering free hygiene products and directions to the nearest restroom.
And a designated press area.
If you are actually working in the business, you are unlikely to spend much time on gamecom's showfloor. However, at E3 press seems to have to cross the showfloor even when they just want to walk from appointment to appointment. That's a bit of an issue.
Sounds to me like the LACC is just ill-equipped and too small to open an event like E3 to the public.
Yeah, they really fucked it didn't they.
Call me a party pooper but they should have just kept E3 press only.
Like isn't it usually busy enough all the previous years, what did they think was going to happen when 15,000 consumers get stuffed in on top of the many journalists. It's sad to hear this is impacting journalists from getting in and covering the games.
Like isn't it usually busy enough all the previous years, what did they think was going to happen when 15,000 consumers get stuffed in on top of the many journalists. It's sad to hear this is impacting journalists from getting in and covering the games.
He's just upset that people are out running him.
That'd be a good idea lol
andthebeatgoeson
Junior Member
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Volta Mars
Banned
But apparently the press doesn't matter as much anymore. Which I kinda agree with.
A terrific indeed.
I plan to go to E3 one of these years, and I couldn't care less about playing any of the games there. Just wanna experience the sights and sounds and it would be a huge waste to be sitting in line for hours.
ClosingADoor
Member
Even if the press doesn't matter, they fly in the Youtubers, Twitchers and influencers anyway and give them media slots and appointments. They are part of the press, just in a different form, but they attend the same events. Making E3 public like this also hurts them because nobody wants to see a vlog where the dude is just standing in line for 5 hours.
Honestly, you've seen the sights and sounds after 10 minutes. For public it is just standing in line -> play game 5 or 10 minutes -> go to next line and wait again. There isn't much else to do.
OdysseusVA
Banned
MindCollizion
Member
At this point I feel I will have spent my money for nothing. That line is unorganized. I will not subject myself to something this bad.
It's Reyn Time!
Member
I bet the air tastes like GameStop in there.
Taliban Stan
Member
Was there really no press day or press appointments?
I get YouTubers, bloggers, and just all around smaller outlets have a tougher time than usual but are like Polygon, IGN, Gamespot, Giant Bomb, and professional outlets having to fight among the masses to get info and see games?
I get YouTubers, bloggers, and just all around smaller outlets have a tougher time than usual but are like Polygon, IGN, Gamespot, Giant Bomb, and professional outlets having to fight among the masses to get info and see games?
But they do matter, especially at E3 where they get exclusive access to developer insight interviews and extra gameplay footage.
GB after dark is going to be VERY interesting tonight.