Comments on: The Virtual Convention Goer http://spinksville.wordpress.com/2010/08/01/the-virtual-convention-goer/ MMOs and game design Wed, 22 May 2013 22:20:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Phaedra http://spinksville.wordpress.com/2010/08/01/the-virtual-convention-goer/#comment-10331 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:44:52 +0000 https://spinksville.wordpress.com/?p=4186#comment-10331 IIRC, last year there were special Q&A sessions for the Livestream viewers – I recall the DirectTV/LiveStream hosts fielding questions. However, I was lucky enough to be able to go last year and may be incorrect with how it was actually handled (I saw the hosts doing it live).

Virtual cons are also becoming more common for professional conferences. I remember that a few years ago there was a scientific conference held within WoW. Second Life conferences are becoming more common. Heck, my work even has virtual meeting software, complete with avatars.

I do agree – even in a scientific conference, it’s a totally different experience actually being there. You don’t have the oppurtunity to discuss the merits of different LC methods over breakfast when you attend a virtual meeting.

As for the virtual ticket to Blizzcon, I’ve heard of people planning Livestream watching/LAN parties, which could be a ton of fun. Have a bunch of friends bring their computers over, set up in the viewing room, and enjoy an orgy of geekiness – watching Blizzcon while playing a Blizzard game together.

]]> By: Crux http://spinksville.wordpress.com/2010/08/01/the-virtual-convention-goer/#comment-10327 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:20:02 +0000 https://spinksville.wordpress.com/?p=4186#comment-10327 I can’t go to the American Blizzcons because I’m in Australia and travelling that far for just Blizzcon is too pricey. So 2 years ago I purchased the virtual streaming version and passively watched a whole bunch of people chatting about Wrath of the Lich King. I was sort of expecting at least a chance to phone, text or email in and have them read out stuff about whilst things were going on – a bit like a radio show I guess – but either missed those sections or they were never on in the first place.

I finally got my polar bear mount with murloc on top waving a blizzcon flag 2 months after I visited Dalaran and bought my own normal bear mount so that was a bit of a let down. It would have been much nicer to have shown off my complimentary pet in advance.

Still, this year I will probably submit to a similar experience so I can passively watch other people enjoy themselves and have fun whilst I pay for them to do so.

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