BotCon 2011 brochure is now online
Friday, March 18th, 2011 10:36PM CDT
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BotCon wrote:
The BotCon brochure is now online!
Go to BotCon.com and click on the Information tab.
Registration will open in a few short days. - should I just say soon?
Please make sure you READ the brochure and understand what you want to register for before registration opens.
We anticipate a very fast sell out this year.
Please read the FAQs BEFORE you use the online registration system. If you have any additional questions please use the email link at BotCon.com. I'll be answering your new questions over the weekend.
Unfortunately because of the speed at which this will happen, please go slowly through the online registration and be careful not to make a mistake. If you make a mistake, by the time we get to you to fix it, we may be sold out!
Thanks for your patience as this is the LARGEST BotCon ever and some of the arrangements have been very complicated!
Brian
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Posted by LiKwid on March 19th, 2011 @ 12:05am CDT
Posted by Pr1meSuspect on March 19th, 2011 @ 6:02am CDT
Ok guys, this is gonna be my first Botcon. I want to get everything it offers, convention tours, every panel, autographs, and have the ultimate Botcon experience.
I've heard some awesome stories about how cool and nice the fan crowd can be and I'm excited to be among some hardcore fans. Hope to meet any of you guys from the forum!
Posted by --B-- on March 19th, 2011 @ 7:02am CDT
I can't go this year, as my work isn't allowing for any vacation in June or July this year (actually a good thing, but that's another story!) and I think I will miss the people more than the plastic.
One word of advice to the noobs, if you can, make sure you don't have to fly out until the evening of the last day so you can stay that whole final (Sunday?) day, I missed a lot, both by leaving and missing party time!
Posted by Rated X on March 19th, 2011 @ 9:15am CDT
fans to take off-the-shelf Transformers and create new characters by
repainting the existing toys"
Last year nobody came out of this class with a "custom" figure. They all came out with a black G2 sideswipe. I asked one of the participants if they were taught how to customize their figure with paint or body mods and he said "no". They were only taught how to assemble the kit that came completley colored. In other words, it is not a "customizing class" as stated. It is an "factory line assembly class" with an exclusive repaint of their choice. Just wanted to point this out.
Posted by AutobotSilencer on March 19th, 2011 @ 9:54am CDT
Posted by vulgar_wraith on March 19th, 2011 @ 7:22pm CDT
Posted by It Is Him on March 19th, 2011 @ 7:23pm CDT
See ya guys in 2012. Hopefully.
Posted by Counterpunch on March 20th, 2011 @ 11:38am CDT
Rated X wrote:"Transformers Customizing Class‑a day long optional event that teaches
fans to take off-the-shelf Transformers and create new characters by
repainting the existing toys"
Last year nobody came out of this class with a "custom" figure. They all came out with a black G2 sideswipe. I asked one of the participants if they were taught how to customize their figure with paint or body mods and he said "no". They were only taught how to assemble the kit that came completley colored. In other words, it is not a "customizing class" as stated. It is an "factory line assembly class" with an exclusive repaint of their choice. Just wanted to point this out.
This is a completely legitimate point.
Posted by Seibertron on March 21st, 2011 @ 12:56pm CDT
@BotCon on Twitter wrote:DINNER and CASINO night is FRIDAY NIGHT. Included WITH Primus package. HoF Ceremony is SATURDAY NIGHT. $45 & will have diff features this yr
1 hour ago
@BotCon on Twitter wrote:TF fan sites need to front page this news... When Registration goes live an email will be sent and a Tweet will be sent out.
3 hours ago
@BotCon on Twitter wrote:Have 5 minutes? READ THIS http://www.botcon.com/botcon2011/bc11faq.cfm
4 hours ago
Stay tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest BotCon news as it becomes available. You can also get the latest updates if you follow us on Twitter.
Posted by Seibertron on March 21st, 2011 @ 2:57pm CDT
Posted by Counterpunch on March 21st, 2011 @ 3:00pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:Just occurred to me that this is going to mess up our plans for the annual Seibertron.com night. Hm.
I bet they were looking at how successful the Friday night parties were getting and decided that there was opportunity they were not capitalizing on.
Posted by Seibertron on March 21st, 2011 @ 3:15pm CDT
Counterpunch wrote:Seibertron wrote:Just occurred to me that this is going to mess up our plans for the annual Seibertron.com night. Hm.
I bet they were looking at how successful the Friday night parties were getting and decided that there was opportunity they were not capitalizing on.
Or maybe they're trying to prevent the crazy drunkeness that happens on those nights? Or maybe they've got something bigger than a quick DOTM preview (just a guess based off 2009) planned for us on Saturday night. Hm.
Posted by Rated X on March 21st, 2011 @ 3:29pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:Counterpunch wrote:Seibertron wrote:Just occurred to me that this is going to mess up our plans for the annual Seibertron.com night. Hm.
I bet they were looking at how successful the Friday night parties were getting and decided that there was opportunity they were not capitalizing on.
Or maybe they're trying to prevent the crazy drunkeness that happens on those nights? Or maybe they've got something bigger than a quick DOTM preview (just a guess based off 2009) planned for us on Saturday night. Hm.
Im still not sure if I wanna go for the "Animated" theme. But if I do every night will be drinking night. From what I was told this area is out in the open. Not like last year where we were trapped in Disney World and forced to party by their curfews and early bar closing times. Wish they would put Botcon in Miami so I could take all of ya to the shake junt and we can party with the strippers till 5 AM !!!
Posted by vulgar_wraith on March 21st, 2011 @ 4:17pm CDT
Posted by El Duque on March 21st, 2011 @ 5:03pm CDT
Start your engines! Botcon 2011 Registration is now online! Be prepared to wait as their site is running a bit on the slow side, but registration is officially active and online. Click here to be taken to their registration site!
Posted by Diem on March 21st, 2011 @ 5:54pm CDT
Posted by Counterpunch on March 21st, 2011 @ 6:09pm CDT
Posted by GetRightRobot on March 21st, 2011 @ 6:10pm CDT
Posted by rpetras on March 21st, 2011 @ 6:13pm CDT
Posted by Midnight_Fox on March 21st, 2011 @ 6:47pm CDT
Posted by rpetras on March 21st, 2011 @ 7:15pm CDT
I had to do the Iacon package this year though ... but it will be my first botcon set!
Posted by FflawSuperior on March 21st, 2011 @ 8:51pm CDT
I do have the money...But I'd rather buy the DOTM set, and work on my generations, and G1 sets.
Posted by Rated X on March 21st, 2011 @ 9:44pm CDT
I wanna hit that button but then I just keep thinking ANIMATED...IS IT WORTH $1500 ???
Pros:
1. I own the original Stunticons so owning a homage set would be really cool.
2. A chance to cop some of the classics figures I missed from the 2006-2007 line.
3. A chance to hang with the Seibertron.com homies.
Cons :
1. ANIMATED !!!
The money is there but the interest is not. I own 13 animated figures. I bought most of them because they are homages to favorite G1 characters, Nothing more. I have owned all 3 seasons of Animated that I got hold of a year ago and have yet to watch. Maybe Im not giving Animated a fair chance. But I just cant seem to get a taste for it. (or Transformers Prime) Will somebody please give me a shining reason to make the trip ???
Posted by It Is Him on March 21st, 2011 @ 9:44pm CDT
If any of you want to fill in the gaps in your animated collection, I've just listed every Hasbro Deluxe, Voyager and Leader for sale.
Posted by GetRightRobot on March 21st, 2011 @ 10:02pm CDT
Rated X wrote:Im gonna sleep on it.
I wanna hit that button but then I just keep thinking ANIMATED...IS IT WORTH $1500 ???
Pros:
1. I own the original Stunticons so owning a homage set would be really cool.
2. A chance to cop some of the classics figures I missed from the 2006-2007 line.
3. A chance to hang with the Seibertron.com homies.
Cons :
1. ANIMATED !!!
The money is there but the interest is not. I own 13 animated figures. I bought most of them because they are homages to favorite G1 characters, Nothing more. I have owned all 3 seasons of Animated that I got hold of a year ago and have yet to watch. Maybe Im not giving Animated a fair chance. But I just cant seem to get a taste for it. (or Transformers Prime) Will somebody please give me a shining reason to make the trip ???
Dude, first question: Have you ever been? The answer is almost certainly no. The reason for saying this is that NO ONE I have ever talked to that has been to Botcon, has not wanted to go back. NO ONE. There is a reason for that. If you have been, and are not eager to go back, then you did not get the most out of the trip.
Second question: You got the money? You do? Then why not? You got another, bigger, better Transformers convention to go to with better exclusives? No ofcourse you don't. Shining reason: IT'S BOTCON YOU MONKEY!
Posted by JRFitzpatrick7 on March 21st, 2011 @ 10:22pm CDT
Out of curiosity, would you guys come up here to the Pacific Northwest if the con was held here in Seattle? We have a great convention center here for botcon size conventions, plenty of hotels, and those fish throwing fellows at Pike Place market! Fun for the whole family!
Posted by Rated X on March 21st, 2011 @ 10:25pm CDT
GetRightRobot wrote:Rated X wrote:Im gonna sleep on it.
I wanna hit that button but then I just keep thinking ANIMATED...IS IT WORTH $1500 ???
Pros:
1. I own the original Stunticons so owning a homage set would be really cool.
2. A chance to cop some of the classics figures I missed from the 2006-2007 line.
3. A chance to hang with the Seibertron.com homies.
Cons :
1. ANIMATED !!!
The money is there but the interest is not. I own 13 animated figures. I bought most of them because they are homages to favorite G1 characters, Nothing more. I have owned all 3 seasons of Animated that I got hold of a year ago and have yet to watch. Maybe Im not giving Animated a fair chance. But I just cant seem to get a taste for it. (or Transformers Prime) Will somebody please give me a shining reason to make the trip ???
Dude, first question: Have you ever been? The answer is almost certainly no. The reason for saying this is that NO ONE I have ever talked to that has been to Botcon, has not wanted to go back. NO ONE. There is a reason for that. If you have been, and are not eager to go back, then you did not get the most out of the trip.
Second question: You got the money? You do? Then why not? You got another, bigger, better Transformers convention to go to with better exclusives? No ofcourse you don't. Shining reason: IT'S BOTCON YOU MONKEY!
I dont believe we were formally introduced last year in Orlando. Where were you when we were all drunk at the Dolphin bar having a good time ???
Im not gonna post pics of other Seibertronians getting drunk without their permission. But Im certainly not afraid to show mine. And you ???
Posted by GetRightRobot on March 21st, 2011 @ 10:40pm CDT
Rated X wrote:GetRightRobot wrote:Rated X wrote:Im gonna sleep on it.
I wanna hit that button but then I just keep thinking ANIMATED...IS IT WORTH $1500 ???
Pros:
1. I own the original Stunticons so owning a homage set would be really cool.
2. A chance to cop some of the classics figures I missed from the 2006-2007 line.
3. A chance to hang with the Seibertron.com homies.
Cons :
1. ANIMATED !!!
The money is there but the interest is not. I own 13 animated figures. I bought most of them because they are homages to favorite G1 characters, Nothing more. I have owned all 3 seasons of Animated that I got hold of a year ago and have yet to watch. Maybe Im not giving Animated a fair chance. But I just cant seem to get a taste for it. (or Transformers Prime) Will somebody please give me a shining reason to make the trip ???
Dude, first question: Have you ever been? The answer is almost certainly no. The reason for saying this is that NO ONE I have ever talked to that has been to Botcon, has not wanted to go back. NO ONE. There is a reason for that. If you have been, and are not eager to go back, then you did not get the most out of the trip.
Second question: You got the money? You do? Then why not? You got another, bigger, better Transformers convention to go to with better exclusives? No ofcourse you don't. Shining reason: IT'S BOTCON YOU MONKEY!
I dont believe we were formally introduced last year in Orlando. Where were you when we were all drunk at the Dolphin bar having a good time ???
Im not gonna post pics of other Seibertronians getting drunk without their permission. But Im certainly not afraid to show mine. And you ???
I spent more time in rooms buying figures. I also quit drinking a few years ago. Plus, I used to live in Orlando, so we went to the clubs. The friends I made and the people I met more than compensated for the G2 box set, which ofcourse I bought, but it was more the icing on the cake. I mean dude G2? You went for that but not Animated? Really? My point is: How much did the box set really sell you on the experience last year? Is 5 toys really a deal breaker? And for the last time: REALLY?
Posted by NatsumeRyu on March 21st, 2011 @ 10:41pm CDT
Tomorrow I'll bag the plane tickets I've been waiting on, then it's time to finalize room accomodations with fellow fans. . . .
Think another thread might be necessary for that?
Posted by Stormer on March 21st, 2011 @ 10:43pm CDT
See ya there!
Posted by rpetras on March 22nd, 2011 @ 6:14am CDT
I was planning on going for the first time, but the car, water heater and furnace all conspired against me to wipe out my funds
I did, however, pick up the Iacon package, so I'm good for the Stunticons!
So, at least there is that
Posted by Requiem Prime on March 22nd, 2011 @ 8:07am CDT
I wonder how much of my glee is simply being starved for more Animated stories...
Does anyone know if the BTS trailer is actually compatible with the Animated Voyager Prime mold (it SAYS it does, but all the images only show the deluxe version)? I'm going to feel awfully silly I paid so much for the shattered glass version and it doesn't even fit.
Posted by vulgar_wraith on March 22nd, 2011 @ 3:17pm CDT
Posted by El Duque on March 22nd, 2011 @ 3:38pm CDT
As we near the first 24 hours of registration here is your update:
We have now installed a new feature so that you can purchase Hall of Fame Event tickets, Tours and Souvenirs (or additional Souvenirs).
Instructions:
1. Go to BotCon.com and click on the registration button. Then click on register now. Then click on use online registration system.
2. Log in with your club log in and start your registration. Choose Registrant, click continue. Then choose Attending -yes or no. If you need multiple tickets for the HOF event, tell the system you are registering that many people (ie. 2 if you need 2). Put the names of the people, ages and screen names, and phone on the next screen and continue.
3. On the package page pick <XXXX No Choice - Use for adding tours, souvenirs...>. This will get you past this screen.
4. Then select the Tours, Souvenirs, or HOF event tickets you need and check out! The $6 fee will not show up on your final invoice.
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Also, please note for the hats and T-Shirts, click the check box and wait until the box shows qty of one. Then you can change the qty from 1-10.
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We are sold out of the loose sets, however, as we go through some of the duplicate invoices, some may come back into inventory as those invoices are deleted. Please do not ask us to hold these for you as we cannot. There are no duplicate invoices with classes on them. Both classes are sold out as well.
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We have turned the phones off in order to prepare for GIJoeCon which is next week at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel.
If you have any questions, please use the links provided at BotCon.com or TransformersClub.com and we will try to get to as many as possible. We are extremely busy right now.
Posted by grimdragon2001 on March 22nd, 2011 @ 4:08pm CDT
Posted by grimdragon2001 on March 22nd, 2011 @ 4:30pm CDT
Posted by El Duque on March 22nd, 2011 @ 8:31pm CDT
Posted by Rated X on March 22nd, 2011 @ 10:01pm CDT
Posted by Pr1meSuspect on March 23rd, 2011 @ 12:14am CDT
Rated X wrote:F**k it. I decidede to go Animated or not. I ordered a XXXL shirt. I learned last year that XL is small as hell and who ever picks the sizes has no taste in hip hop fashion. Anyways see you there.
Haha, couldn't take it huh? What had you convinced?
Well I am really excited for the HoF awards, even though I missed Cullen's induction. I would of gone to Botcon 2010 but only for the 1st annual HoF. Glad I didnt go, with the G2 set they had really didnt look that good, plus Orlando was a plane ride compared to a long drive to Pasadena.
Posted by Pr1meSuspect on March 23rd, 2011 @ 12:16am CDT
Got the pin for 1st 24 hours haha.
Posted by Prime Evil on March 23rd, 2011 @ 8:15am CDT
Posted by El Duque on March 23rd, 2011 @ 1:09pm CDT
Hope you weren't procrastinating if you had planned on purchasing a non-attendee Iacon package for this year's Botcon 2011. They're already sold out! BotCon issued the following tweet about an hour ago:
Iacon packages sold out. Plz do not register as Primus and then ask to switch over to non-attending. Those will be cancelled...
Posted by Requiem Prime on March 23rd, 2011 @ 1:50pm CDT
Who better not be the one of the attendee additions. They teased the hell out of him.
Posted by Energon on March 23rd, 2011 @ 2:14pm CDT
Since I am not a gambler, is there anything else to do within walking distance on Saturday night in Pasadena?
Does anyone know who any of the guests are yet?
Posted by vulgar_wraith on March 23rd, 2011 @ 4:55pm CDT
Prime Evil wrote:Hmmm, liking the looks of that shirt. Looking forward to getting that from the club store.
I take it I'll be seeing you again this year?Can't wait for the parties.
Posted by El Duque on March 28th, 2011 @ 12:08am CDT
Here's your latest BotCon 2011 update. Love 'em or hate 'em, the Animated Stunticons sold out at a record setting pace! All toy packages are sold out! The following email was just sent out by BotCon:
BotCon Primus and Iacon and loose packages are now all sold out!
That's right, it took just a little over 5 days for all of the toy packages to be gone!
If you tried to place an order before today and your order went to our incomplete file, no worries as we have pulled enough sets to cover all of the incompletes. If we have any sets left after we work the incompletes, we will put them back into inventory. We will let you know if this happens, and it won't be for a couple of weeks. There will not be anymore Iacon (non-attending sets).
Also, we will not be keeping a waiting list.
Please note that we are in the middle of GIJoeCon in Florida so we won't be working the incomplete files until after April 9.
We know who you are and we will follow back up with you then. Please be patient.
We still have Protoform packages available.
We look forward to seeing you in Pasadena in a couple of months!
Stay tuned for upcoming guest information!
Brian
Posted by Rated X on March 28th, 2011 @ 12:52am CDT
Posted by UltraPrimal on March 28th, 2011 @ 1:05am CDT
I knew I should have bought some extra box set to sell.
Posted by Autobot032 on March 28th, 2011 @ 3:44am CDT
Posted by griftimus prime on March 28th, 2011 @ 6:05am CDT