The early bird special has tickets costing $99 until September 30, with the regular price and onsite ticket prices set at $139. Mojang head Markus "Notch" Persson is expected to launch the game at the event.
The early bird special has tickets costing $99 until September 30, with the regular price and onsite ticket prices set at $139. Mojang head Markus "Notch" Persson is expected to launch the game at the event.
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Posted: Aug 11th 2011 9:44PM risk said
people actually pay money to see people talk nonsense?
I sure went the wrong way in life, I always knew i should've talked out of my ass.
I sure went the wrong way in life, I always knew i should've talked out of my ass.
Posted: Aug 11th 2011 11:19PM FakeKevinButler said
@risk
Don't cry... because someone made something that is far more creative and excellent than you can ever "craft".
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Don't cry... because someone made something that is far more creative and excellent than you can ever "craft".
Posted: Aug 11th 2011 9:45PM 24hourpartypal said
"MineCon is attempting to craft an audience"
Joystiq, you've gone too far
Joystiq, you've gone too far
Posted: Aug 11th 2011 9:48PM Ezio Auditore da Firenze said
The cosplay from this even should be amusing, at least.
Posted: Aug 11th 2011 10:21PM EliminatorZigma said
@Ezio Auditore da Firenze
All my Halloweens making robot costumes out of cardboard boxes will FINALLY be worth it!
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All my Halloweens making robot costumes out of cardboard boxes will FINALLY be worth it!
Posted: Aug 11th 2011 11:41PM mguniverse said
@Ezio Auditore da Firenze I myself would be dressing as a block of cobblestone.
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Posted: Aug 12th 2011 12:52AM Solar Jetman said
@EliminatorZigma Oh that was YOU in the Gundam box?
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Posted: Aug 11th 2011 9:49PM Faenix said
$100 for tickets? Most events are way cheaper. Plus travel, etc. that would be like a grand for me to go lol
Posted: Aug 12th 2011 7:58AM Spookimitsu said
@Faenix
thats a high price for a convention with no chicks
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thats a high price for a convention with no chicks
Posted: Aug 11th 2011 9:52PM (Unverified) said
$140 tickets? The first 500? You win classes and get to eat with Notch? Who does this guy think he is??
Minecraft is cool and everything but.... idk I think this guy thinks that this 'beta' he made is the greatest video game ever and that hundreds even thousands of people are all gonna flock to Las Vegas for a Mine Craft convention...
a 2 day event so he can talk about minecraft and then press a button to unlock the game for everyone?
I just don't understand :/
Minecraft is cool and everything but.... idk I think this guy thinks that this 'beta' he made is the greatest video game ever and that hundreds even thousands of people are all gonna flock to Las Vegas for a Mine Craft convention...
a 2 day event so he can talk about minecraft and then press a button to unlock the game for everyone?
I just don't understand :/
Posted: Aug 11th 2011 10:35PM Once known as Shadsy said
@(Unverified) Hey, you may feel that way, and more power to you. But there's an intense, fanatical devotion to Minecraft, more than I've seen for most games. If anything could get people to come out to Vegas and pay hundreds, apart from Call of Duty, it's probably Minecraft.
I bet there's someone who's willing to pay $500 flatout for a dinner with Notch.
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I bet there's someone who's willing to pay $500 flatout for a dinner with Notch.
Posted: Aug 11th 2011 10:44PM MasterYogurt said
@(Unverified)
Guess what?
They actually LOSE money on this. You realize that the reason PAX tickets are around 70 is because they subsidize that cost with incredible advertising revenue, the fact that vendors PAY incredible amounts to be there, etc. The reason that they're 100-140 is because they AREN'T Penny Arcade, Blizzard, etc.
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Guess what?
They actually LOSE money on this. You realize that the reason PAX tickets are around 70 is because they subsidize that cost with incredible advertising revenue, the fact that vendors PAY incredible amounts to be there, etc. The reason that they're 100-140 is because they AREN'T Penny Arcade, Blizzard, etc.
Posted: Aug 11th 2011 11:10PM TheBrainninja said
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I...what? How did you extract *any* of those subtexts from this announcement? The "ultimate fan experience" is a *prize* for superfans. Some people like such things, and it's a good fan-focused gesture.
Granted, Minecraft superfans are more likely to froth at the mouth and curse Notch for not patching in winged mounts and capes for THEM AND ONLY THEM.
It isn't so much that "he thinks this 'beta'...is the greatest video game ever," but that he has a millions-strong fanbase. What else can you do with fanbases like that? Hell, Blizzard's done it for ages. Even if it's a one-off thing to get it out of everyone's systems, it's certainly not an inconceivable move.
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I...what? How did you extract *any* of those subtexts from this announcement? The "ultimate fan experience" is a *prize* for superfans. Some people like such things, and it's a good fan-focused gesture.
Granted, Minecraft superfans are more likely to froth at the mouth and curse Notch for not patching in winged mounts and capes for THEM AND ONLY THEM.
It isn't so much that "he thinks this 'beta'...is the greatest video game ever," but that he has a millions-strong fanbase. What else can you do with fanbases like that? Hell, Blizzard's done it for ages. Even if it's a one-off thing to get it out of everyone's systems, it's certainly not an inconceivable move.
Posted: Aug 12th 2011 1:57AM AltairtheAssassinwhokillstuff said
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He's said on twitter that the event is just for fun and no matter what happens the event will be a loss in profit. He just wants to meet fans and discuss the game.
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He's said on twitter that the event is just for fun and no matter what happens the event will be a loss in profit. He just wants to meet fans and discuss the game.
Posted: Aug 12th 2011 2:27AM (Unverified) said
hmm well then after actually reading through all of the posts full of valuable information I was unaware of. :)
I understand that there's a huge fan base and people are crazy about minecraft... It's also an excuse for minecraft cosplay and for people to possibly show off all their awesome minecraft stuffs. And since the game is in beta, it is possible that there is a lot of stuff that this "full release" will have in it that Notch can talk about on stage. And I can't wait to see the cosplays lol
Even with all this, I still think that this Minecon is very unecessary and a bit silly to have a convention for an unreleased game to release a game. I just don't I can take it completely seriously until maybe next minecon :)
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I understand that there's a huge fan base and people are crazy about minecraft... It's also an excuse for minecraft cosplay and for people to possibly show off all their awesome minecraft stuffs. And since the game is in beta, it is possible that there is a lot of stuff that this "full release" will have in it that Notch can talk about on stage. And I can't wait to see the cosplays lol
Even with all this, I still think that this Minecon is very unecessary and a bit silly to have a convention for an unreleased game to release a game. I just don't I can take it completely seriously until maybe next minecon :)
Posted: Aug 11th 2011 10:06PM Kayonesoft said
$99 or $139? L-O-L, who does this guy think he is? Blizzard?
Posted: Aug 12th 2011 1:07AM Solar Jetman said
@Kayonesoft I dunno, he's a guy with almost 300,000 twitter followers that move at his whim, almost 23,000 hits for "minecraft podcast". Minecraft is being used in elementary schools for motor skills and team exercise. It's been the centerpiece of deadmau5 concerts. It's had enough community politics and intrigue to rival EVE Online. All before a final fully priced release which has already made WELL over thirty million Euro. Not USDs, Euros which are actually worth something.
Really he's a dude from Sweden who made an incredibly popular game that doesn't have a plot and doesn't involve killing other people. As far as I'm concerned he can have a seat at the same conference table as Alexey Pajitnov. That's a really weird thing to say, but eff it, the guy can have his Las Vegas conference and you can remain puzzled about the nature of success.
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Really he's a dude from Sweden who made an incredibly popular game that doesn't have a plot and doesn't involve killing other people. As far as I'm concerned he can have a seat at the same conference table as Alexey Pajitnov. That's a really weird thing to say, but eff it, the guy can have his Las Vegas conference and you can remain puzzled about the nature of success.
Posted: Aug 11th 2011 10:11PM Kayonesoft said
I just can't imagine there being that much stuff to talk about in regards to Minecraft to last 2 days.
Posted: Aug 12th 2011 12:11AM Ramen of Doom said
@Kayonesoft
He might surprise us. Certainly surprised me with Minecraft. "So all I do is build tools and make stuff? This is never going to take off....."
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He might surprise us. Certainly surprised me with Minecraft. "So all I do is build tools and make stuff? This is never going to take off....."
Posted: Aug 11th 2011 10:16PM capitalj said
Have you guys been to conventions before? That's not terribly expensive.
Posted: Aug 11th 2011 10:24PM FriedConsole said
@capitalj
Unfortunately yes. I have to go to conventions for work. That is the only reason I would want to go to a convention is if I am getting paid.
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Unfortunately yes. I have to go to conventions for work. That is the only reason I would want to go to a convention is if I am getting paid.
Posted: Aug 11th 2011 10:31PM FreakSheet said
This just in: People proclaiming to do the "Green Team" have threatened to destroy the event through a series of suicide bombings.
Participants are encouraged to look out for people jumping around blocks, possibly in green.
Participants are encouraged to look out for people jumping around blocks, possibly in green.
Posted: Aug 11th 2011 11:18PM Breakdown said
WTH?
Posted: Aug 12th 2011 1:02AM Dooliss said
Why don't we get a TF2 convention? We get this, and Minecraft's not even out of beta! At least get a convention, Valve. For our sake.
Posted: Aug 12th 2011 3:09AM TheRealLawrence said
this sounds fun but why on god's earth is this thing in vegas? it just seems like the world's most wrong city to have it in. vegas is appropriate for like a duke nukem con. i see minecraft somewhere more chill. is that just me??
Posted: Aug 12th 2011 9:14AM swooded said
@TheRealLawrence
Vegas is actually one of top, if not the #1(depending on the source), convention cities in the US. Having it here is actually not a odd as is may seem. As a local I can tell you, there are CONSTANTLY several random conventions running at any given time.
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Vegas is actually one of top, if not the #1(depending on the source), convention cities in the US. Having it here is actually not a odd as is may seem. As a local I can tell you, there are CONSTANTLY several random conventions running at any given time.
Posted: Aug 12th 2011 3:17AM Destati said
I expected to see Herobrine in that picture.
Then I didn't.
And I got sad.
And then I looked again.
And there he was.
Then I didn't.
And I got sad.
And then I looked again.
And there he was.
Posted: Aug 12th 2011 7:08AM Dazakip said
It's worth mentioning that Mojang doesn't profit from this, s said by Notch himself:
http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/101707607558979584
http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/101707701238775808
http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/101707997759287296
http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/101707607558979584
http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/101707701238775808
http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/101707997759287296
Posted: Aug 12th 2011 9:34AM (Unverified) said
This is insane. People, stop justifying this. Anyone who goes to this is doing so just to prove they are fanatics and part of a movement. I don't care how many twitter followers the guy has. And I'm not insulting the game as I have never played it but I respect peoples love for it.
