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Re: E3 2018

Postby katana » Thu Jun 14, 2018 1:41 am

some of the tshirts are nice

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Re: E3 2018

Postby Gonzo206 » Thu Jun 14, 2018 2:25 am

katana wrote:some of the tshirts are nice


I really like the Kingdom Hearts one!
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Re: E3 2018

Postby magicalme » Thu Jun 14, 2018 2:56 am

SchoolBoyQ wrote:Highly doubt they sold out before the public got in line


I had a friend with a pro badge and she said they sold out before the general public was allowed in... I am going tomorrow so hope I have some luck...
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Re: E3 2018

Postby FearlessPhotog » Thu Jun 14, 2018 9:23 am

FunkoFern wrote:I am so happy I was able to get a Master Chief. Also super lucky non of the LE Pops are part of my collection :)


Me too! All I really wanted was black hole bomb mega man! lol

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Re: E3 2018

Postby Kito87 » Thu Jun 14, 2018 10:16 pm

hawkman2 wrote:Did anyone go to the show? I'm wondering if anyone who had a later badge was able to get anything from the booth?

I had the Gamer Pass, first day they did a restock at 2 for Gamer Pass and we're checking badges to make sure. I was able to get Super Tails and Chalice with no problem.
Yesterday line was super long and today line didn't seem long and first thing to sell out was actually Master Chief.
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Re: E3 2018

Postby OUTSIDER31 » Thu Jun 14, 2018 10:37 pm

Who found social freddy left in news stand

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Re: E3 2018

Postby Kito87 » Thu Jun 14, 2018 10:59 pm

OUTSIDER31 wrote:Who found social freddy left in news stand

I ran into the guy right after I won mine! He said he had already won another one earlier as well, said one is for his brother.... He was running trying to grab the one I won. :cheers:
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Re: E3 2018

Postby wolfy233 » Fri Jun 15, 2018 1:02 am

Kito87 wrote:
OUTSIDER31 wrote:Who found social freddy left in news stand

I ran into the guy right after I won mine! He said he had already won another one earlier as well, said one is for his brother.... He was running trying to grab the one I won. :cheers:


Haha, how greedy of him! Glad you got it.

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Re: E3 2018

Postby SchoolBoyQ » Fri Jun 15, 2018 1:11 am

There was a group of people stalking Cameron and other Funko workers all day trying to get that Social Freddy. Sigh
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Re: E3 2018

Postby 91shawny » Fri Jun 15, 2018 6:40 am

SchoolBoyQ wrote:There was a group of people stalking Cameron and other Funko workers all day trying to get that Social Freddy. Sigh


Well that’s not awkward right? Lol
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Re: E3 2018

Postby OUTSIDER31 » Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:43 am

Look for social freddy at sdcc

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Re: E3 2018

Postby OUTSIDER31 » Fri Jun 15, 2018 8:54 am

Missed it at wondercon

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Re: E3 2018

Postby hpellot » Sat Jun 16, 2018 12:25 am

They let exhibitor badges the first two days get the items

The third day they did not



The first two days the industry badges mostly got in

And the vip gamer passes
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Re: E3 2018

Postby Chaister87 » Sat Jun 16, 2018 1:56 am

How was everyone’s experience at E3? Never been to one before, but maybe I’ll look into it in the upcoming year

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Re: E3 2018

Postby yanban » Sat Jun 16, 2018 2:36 am

wolfy233 wrote:
Kito87 wrote:
OUTSIDER31 wrote:Who found social freddy left in news stand

I ran into the guy right after I won mine! He said he had already won another one earlier as well, said one is for his brother.... He was running trying to grab the one I won. :cheers:


Haha, how greedy of him! Glad you got it.

Congrats - still on the hunt for this!

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Re: E3 2018

Postby yanban » Sat Jun 16, 2018 2:37 am

SchoolBoyQ wrote:There was a group of people stalking Cameron and other Funko workers all day trying to get that Social Freddy. Sigh

I am giving up then for SDCC. If people are going to stalk like this, I'll just buy aftermarket.

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Re: E3 2018

Postby yanban » Sat Jun 16, 2018 2:40 am

Gooker1 wrote:
Schl0 wrote:Really pumped I was able to pick up Master Chief yesterday! Man did that gold King Dice look amazing! I don’t collect Cuphead tho. It almost made me start collecting them, though lol


The line was about a half hour wait during the morning while industry was there before it opened to the paying public. He said it was painless. It's all about the number of collectors that actually go to what's basically a trade/marketing show, but w/ lots of glitz and glamour.

I ran into a large group of guys that were not industry but someone had gotten them industry badges. They supposedly all went specifically to clean out Funko. :(

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Re: E3 2018

Postby yanban » Sat Jun 16, 2018 2:41 am

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Congrats on getting them last night, I was very tempted, but have been spending instead of saving for SDCC. Need to save #-o


I felt somewhat guilty purchasing these, since I am trying to save for SDCC as well

... but Mega Man and Halo, I just had to do it lol


Understand, that was me last week with FYE Jack Jack and then with the Disney Park 2 pk, my wallet and bank account are both yelling at me :roflmao:

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Re: E3 2018

Postby wolfy233 » Sat Jun 16, 2018 2:51 am

yanban wrote:
Gooker1 wrote:
Schl0 wrote:Really pumped I was able to pick up Master Chief yesterday! Man did that gold King Dice look amazing! I don’t collect Cuphead tho. It almost made me start collecting them, though lol


The line was about a half hour wait during the morning while industry was there before it opened to the paying public. He said it was painless. It's all about the number of collectors that actually go to what's basically a trade/marketing show, but w/ lots of glitz and glamour.

I ran into a large group of guys that were not industry but someone had gotten them industry badges. They supposedly all went specifically to clean out Funko. :(


Yeah, I heard about this as well. Bunch of vultures.

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Re: E3 2018

Postby Kito87 » Sat Jun 16, 2018 12:15 pm

yanban wrote:
SchoolBoyQ wrote:There was a group of people stalking Cameron and other Funko workers all day trying to get that Social Freddy. Sigh

I am giving up then for SDCC. If people are going to stalk like this, I'll just buy aftermarket.


I knew E3 would be the best chance. It's all luck for most, we just happened to be walking by the booth when they posted the last one of E3. I can only imagine how crazy SDCC will be with trying to get one cause of all the places they could be inside and out of the convention center. Sad to hear about the people stalking and even worse seeing some of the winners put it up for sale minutes later.
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Re: E3 2018

Postby Mario Wario » Sat Jun 16, 2018 1:31 pm

Chaister87 wrote:How was everyone’s experience at E3? Never been to one before, but maybe I’ll look into it in the upcoming year
I had a blast playing/seeing a good amount of demos, as well as getting the Pops I wanted. Overall, I was in video game heaven. The convention center did get very warm on day 1 though, which made the rest of the afternoon rather icky.
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Re: E3 2018

Postby hpellot » Mon Jun 18, 2018 11:21 am

I was fortunate to pick up the items I wanted
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Postby philipali » Mon Jun 18, 2018 11:34 am

hpellot wrote:I was fortunate to pick up the items I wanted


congratulations! wish i had all i needed too .lol :D
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Re: E3 2018

Postby yanban » Mon Jun 18, 2018 1:58 pm

wolfy233 wrote:
yanban wrote:
Gooker1 wrote:
The line was about a half hour wait during the morning while industry was there before it opened to the paying public. He said it was painless. It's all about the number of collectors that actually go to what's basically a trade/marketing show, but w/ lots of glitz and glamour.

I ran into a large group of guys that were not industry but someone had gotten them industry badges. They supposedly all went specifically to clean out Funko. :(


Yeah, I heard about this as well. Bunch of vultures.

Yes - I was really mad when I heard them talking. They were talking about trying to turn their badges inside out to get in line again, etc.

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Re: E3 2018

Postby yanban » Mon Jun 18, 2018 1:59 pm

Kito87 wrote:
yanban wrote:
SchoolBoyQ wrote:There was a group of people stalking Cameron and other Funko workers all day trying to get that Social Freddy. Sigh

I am giving up then for SDCC. If people are going to stalk like this, I'll just buy aftermarket.


I knew E3 would be the best chance. It's all luck for most, we just happened to be walking by the booth when they posted the last one of E3. I can only imagine how crazy SDCC will be with trying to get one cause of all the places they could be inside and out of the convention center. Sad to hear about the people stalking and even worse seeing some of the winners put it up for sale minutes later.

Yeah - I am pretty convinced I'm not going to try. I told myself that I am giving up most of the camping/buying this year to concentrate on having fun!

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Re: E3 2018

Postby dolphinax2 » Mon Jun 18, 2018 3:26 pm

wolfy233 wrote:
yanban wrote:
Gooker1 wrote:
The line was about a half hour wait during the morning while industry was there before it opened to the paying public. He said it was painless. It's all about the number of collectors that actually go to what's basically a trade/marketing show, but w/ lots of glitz and glamour.

I ran into a large group of guys that were not industry but someone had gotten them industry badges. They supposedly all went specifically to clean out Funko. :(


Yeah, I heard about this as well. Bunch of vultures.


Becoming as bad as SDCC with people doing this. ](*,)
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Re: E3 2018

Postby Gooker1 » Mon Jun 18, 2018 3:36 pm

dolphinax2 wrote:
wolfy233 wrote:
yanban wrote:I ran into a large group of guys that were not industry but someone had gotten them industry badges. They supposedly all went specifically to clean out Funko. :(


Yeah, I heard about this as well. Bunch of vultures.


Becoming as bad as SDCC with people doing this. ](*,)



This will happen anywhere where anyone can make a quick buck. :/

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Re: E3 2018

Postby dolphinax2 » Mon Jun 18, 2018 4:07 pm

Gooker1 wrote:
dolphinax2 wrote:
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Yeah, I heard about this as well. Bunch of vultures.


Becoming as bad as SDCC with people doing this. ](*,)



This will happen anywhere where anyone can make a quick buck. :/


Too true, unfortunately.
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Postby wolfy233 » Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:39 pm

yanban wrote:
wolfy233 wrote:
yanban wrote:I ran into a large group of guys that were not industry but someone had gotten them industry badges. They supposedly all went specifically to clean out Funko. :(


Yeah, I heard about this as well. Bunch of vultures.

Yes - I was really mad when I heard them talking. They were talking about trying to turn their badges inside out to get in line again, etc.


Ugh! Did they end up going around again or were they at least restricted to one attempt?

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Re: E3 2018

Postby dirtyhobbit » Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:41 pm

yanban wrote:
Kito87 wrote:
yanban wrote:I am giving up then for SDCC. If people are going to stalk like this, I'll just buy aftermarket.


I knew E3 would be the best chance. It's all luck for most, we just happened to be walking by the booth when they posted the last one of E3. I can only imagine how crazy SDCC will be with trying to get one cause of all the places they could be inside and out of the convention center. Sad to hear about the people stalking and even worse seeing some of the winners put it up for sale minutes later.

Yeah - I am pretty convinced I'm not going to try. I told myself that I am giving up most of the camping/buying this year to concentrate on having fun!


isn't the camping and buying the fun??

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Re: E3 2018

Postby plasticempire » Mon Jun 18, 2018 10:20 pm

Next year

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Re: E3 2018

Postby Chaister87 » Mon Jun 18, 2018 11:28 pm

Mario Wario wrote:
Chaister87 wrote:How was everyone’s experience at E3? Never been to one before, but maybe I’ll look into it in the upcoming year
I had a blast playing/seeing a good amount of demos, as well as getting the Pops I wanted. Overall, I was in video game heaven. The convention center did get very warm on day 1 though, which made the rest of the afternoon rather icky.


Oh man, I can just imagine a bunch of sweaty dudes stinking up the place :( Was it a problem with the air conditioning? Good thing the rest of the days weren’t bad?

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Re: E3 2018

Postby wolfy233 » Tue Jun 19, 2018 12:04 am

Chaister87 wrote:
Mario Wario wrote:
Chaister87 wrote:How was everyone’s experience at E3? Never been to one before, but maybe I’ll look into it in the upcoming year
I had a blast playing/seeing a good amount of demos, as well as getting the Pops I wanted. Overall, I was in video game heaven. The convention center did get very warm on day 1 though, which made the rest of the afternoon rather icky.


Oh man, I can just imagine a bunch of sweaty dudes stinking up the place :( Was it a problem with the air conditioning? Good thing the rest of the days weren’t bad?


Uh, you should see comic con haha.

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Postby Mario Wario » Tue Jun 19, 2018 12:34 pm

Chaister87 wrote:
Mario Wario wrote:
Chaister87 wrote:How was everyone’s experience at E3? Never been to one before, but maybe I’ll look into it in the upcoming year
I had a blast playing/seeing a good amount of demos, as well as getting the Pops I wanted. Overall, I was in video game heaven. The convention center did get very warm on day 1 though, which made the rest of the afternoon rather icky.


Oh man, I can just imagine a bunch of sweaty dudes stinking up the place :( Was it a problem with the air conditioning? Good thing the rest of the days weren’t bad?
It was very warm, yet I didn’t meet anyone “stinking up the place” on that day, as well as the other two days. Although maybe one person did, so I’m sure someone around here will say something about this. Now I believe the AC wasn’t all the way down, since the other two days were tolerable. Yes, the other days, for me, were spectacular! Super busy yet super fun.
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Re: E3 2018

Postby Chaister87 » Wed Jun 20, 2018 1:52 am

wolfy233 wrote:
Chaister87 wrote:
Mario Wario wrote:I had a blast playing/seeing a good amount of demos, as well as getting the Pops I wanted. Overall, I was in video game heaven. The convention center did get very warm on day 1 though, which made the rest of the afternoon rather icky.


Oh man, I can just imagine a bunch of sweaty dudes stinking up the place :( Was it a problem with the air conditioning? Good thing the rest of the days weren’t bad?


Uh, you should see comic con haha.


Hahaha that is true, sdcc is much worse

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Re: E3 2018

Postby wolfy233 » Thu Jun 21, 2018 12:30 am

Mario Wario wrote:
Chaister87 wrote:
Mario Wario wrote:I had a blast playing/seeing a good amount of demos, as well as getting the Pops I wanted. Overall, I was in video game heaven. The convention center did get very warm on day 1 though, which made the rest of the afternoon rather icky.


Oh man, I can just imagine a bunch of sweaty dudes stinking up the place :( Was it a problem with the air conditioning? Good thing the rest of the days weren’t bad?
It was very warm, yet I didn’t meet anyone “stinking up the place” on that day, as well as the other two days. Although maybe one person did, so I’m sure someone around here will say something about this. Now I believe the AC wasn’t all the way down, since the other two days were tolerable. Yes, the other days, for me, were spectacular! Super busy yet super fun.


There's always some rogue guy where you are like...how did you decide today was the day you didn't shower?

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Re: E3 2018

Postby Chaister87 » Thu Jun 21, 2018 3:16 am

wolfy233 wrote:
Mario Wario wrote:
Chaister87 wrote:
Oh man, I can just imagine a bunch of sweaty dudes stinking up the place :( Was it a problem with the air conditioning? Good thing the rest of the days weren’t bad?
It was very warm, yet I didn’t meet anyone “stinking up the place” on that day, as well as the other two days. Although maybe one person did, so I’m sure someone around here will say something about this. Now I believe the AC wasn’t all the way down, since the other two days were tolerable. Yes, the other days, for me, were spectacular! Super busy yet super fun.


There's always some rogue guy where you are like...how did you decide today was the day you didn't shower?


Hahaha it’s not cologne you’re smelling, it’s just musk ;)

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Postby wolfy233 » Thu Jun 21, 2018 4:11 am

Chaister87 wrote:
wolfy233 wrote:
Mario Wario wrote:It was very warm, yet I didn’t meet anyone “stinking up the place” on that day, as well as the other two days. Although maybe one person did, so I’m sure someone around here will say something about this. Now I believe the AC wasn’t all the way down, since the other two days were tolerable. Yes, the other days, for me, were spectacular! Super busy yet super fun.


There's always some rogue guy where you are like...how did you decide today was the day you didn't shower?


Hahaha it’s not cologne you’re smelling, it’s just musk ;)


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Re: E3 2018

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Chaister87 wrote:
wolfy233 wrote:
Mario Wario wrote:It was very warm, yet I didn’t meet anyone “stinking up the place” on that day, as well as the other two days. Although maybe one person did, so I’m sure someone around here will say something about this. Now I believe the AC wasn’t all the way down, since the other two days were tolerable. Yes, the other days, for me, were spectacular! Super busy yet super fun.


There's always some rogue guy where you are like...how did you decide today was the day you didn't shower?


Hahaha it’s not cologne you’re smelling, it’s just musk ;)


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Postby Mario Wario » Thu Jun 21, 2018 3:11 pm

Chaister87 wrote:
wolfy233 wrote:
Mario Wario wrote:It was very warm, yet I didn’t meet anyone “stinking up the place” on that day, as well as the other two days. Although maybe one person did, so I’m sure someone around here will say something about this. Now I believe the AC wasn’t all the way down, since the other two days were tolerable. Yes, the other days, for me, were spectacular! Super busy yet super fun.


There's always some rogue guy where you are like...how did you decide today was the day you didn't shower?


Hahaha it’s not cologne you’re smelling, it’s just musk ;)
Lol! Yuck...
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