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Post by Badly-Drawn Manchild on Jul 17, 2013 20:22:28 GMT
I kind-of wish that we'd done something big for SoS, considering it's STC's 20th anniversary this year. I'd just been looking over some of my old videos for my STC retrospective, and I was sorely tempted to make a video at least acknowledging that anniversary (at least I would be if I didn't have to struggle with Windows Movie Maker, and I'm half-afraid this comp might blow up trying to run it), but who wants to listen to me prattling on like an idiot? In my warped imagination the Sonic the Podcast lot would all be there and would attempt to do a live show.
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Post by L. T. Dangerous on Jul 17, 2013 21:23:58 GMT
In my warped imagination the Sonic the Podcast lot would all be there and would attempt to do a live show. We can't go five minutes without swearing! We're thinking of having something to show on the day but in what capacity we really don't know. Ultimately, the honest truth of the matter is only the smallest fraction of those in attendance will be aware of STP. Hopefully SoS will change that and we'll get lots of lovely new listeners.
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Post by Super Sonic on Jul 19, 2013 14:29:25 GMT
So there might not be an after party? Ugh I just spent £100+ on flights to London for the after party.
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Post by L. T. Dangerous on Jul 19, 2013 16:41:37 GMT
As confirmed on our Facebook page today, STP fans are in for a treat- those in attendance will be able to download Episode 10 way earlier than anyone else! The episode features Stiv, Shay, myself and SoS' own Adam "T-Bird" Tuff as we cover the Sonic stories in issues 1-6!
You'll be able to download the episode via tablet, smartphone, iPod, laptop- whatever you bring to SoS that can download mp3s! In fact, considering how we're going to distribute it, you needn't bring anything and you can download it when you get home if you like!
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Post by Chigs! on Jul 20, 2013 7:45:36 GMT
CDs in the goodie bag? Flash drives for all? url taped to a pigeon?
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Post by L. T. Dangerous on Jul 20, 2013 10:52:59 GMT
It's more likely to be an URL handed out. I'd have loved to have given away promotional CDs but the cost would have been immensely prohibitive. If I'd just bought a load of 100 blank CD stacks from Tesco and written "STP Promo CD" on them in marker then it'd have been more affordable but looked a mess- and there's no guarantee it'd have worked in everyone's car stereo if I burned them off my own laptop. The ideal would have always been a CD with a nice printed cover on it which would have either cost hundreds to have done professionally or hundreds to have bought the labels and printer ink. Then there's the matter of the packaging, which would have likely been hundreds more. If money were no object then I'd have absolutely splashed out on this but, ultimately, common sense and the real world had to take over.
The current plan is for the mp3 to be hosted on a public filehosting site and a special url be given out at SoS allowing everyone who attends to download the episode over the space of seven days from the event. It's not ideal, granted, and it may be difficult to keep tabs on how many downloads we get (I'm not sure what free filehosting sites offer that function, though I think MediaFire might do) but for a freebie I don't mind.
Naturally, the plan might change if something a bit cleverer comes along, but that seems the most cost-effective method open to us so far.
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Post by Chigs! on Jul 20, 2013 11:52:11 GMT
Pigeon drop it is! World exclusive!
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Post by L. T. Dangerous on Jul 28, 2013 13:58:32 GMT
The event list is up. Here's what you guys can expect: NEVER MIND THE BUZZBOMBERS: Main Stage, 12:00 – 12:30 THE MEGADRIVE BAND LIVE PERFORMANCE: Main Stage, 13:00 – 13:45 KAZUYUKI HOSHINO Q&A: Main Stage, 14:15 – 14:45 TAKASHI IIZUKA Q&A: Main Stage, 15:15 – 15:45 COSPLAY CONTEST: ENTRY: Cosplay Desk, 11:30 – 14:30; FINALISTS ANNOUNCED: Main Stage, 16:00; FINAL: Main Stage, 16:30 – 17:00 MAIN STAGE FAN ANIMATIONS: BoozermaN: ; Sonic Paradox: 11:30; Frobman – In Brief: 13:45; ??: 15:45 JAM WITH JUN LIVE!: Main Stage, 18:00 – 19:00 COMICS ZONE: Nigels K and D, STC-O GAMES ZONE: Sonic Lost World (WiiU, 3DS) SIGNING DESK ZONE: TAKASHI IIZUKA: 12:30 – 13:30; JUN SENOUE: 14:00 – 15:00; KAZUYUKI HOSHINO: 16:00 – 17:00 ART AREA ZONE: ART CONTEST: 11:00 – 15:00; CONTEST RESULTS: Main Stage, 17:15 ARTIST ALLEY: Thalia Evans, Amy Jeffries, Amr El-Wakeel SUMMER OF SONIC ART MASTERCLASS (With Nigel D): Downstairs Art Room, 12:00 – 13:00 / 16:00 – 17:00 MERCHANDISE STAND: Official Sonic Merchandise Stand; Insert Coin Clothing SONIC APPEARANCES FOOD & DRINK
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Post by Chigs! on Jul 29, 2013 7:58:13 GMT
Food & Drink = more Chilli Dogs?
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Post by ShayMay on Jul 29, 2013 8:44:46 GMT
...I'll bring a sandwich.
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Post by L. T. Dangerous on Jul 29, 2013 9:41:27 GMT
NO, SHAY, NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK, THEY CAN'T CHARGE THROUGH THE NOSE OTHERWISE. Apparently there's a proper café in the building so I'm not concerned about the food selection being as crap as last year
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Post by Badly-Drawn Manchild on Jul 29, 2013 15:58:11 GMT
Yeah, if there's a proper café in there, then at least there'll be something there that's edible. I'll definitely need sustenance after it's all over, though, and I still vividly remember trying to stay awake through the after-party in 2011. Still need to look up how exactly I'm going to get to the venue and the hotel once I'm actually in London. May need to talk to Pete and Matt about that.
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Post by Chigs! on Aug 2, 2013 9:10:18 GMT
1 more sleep to go! Everybody excited/midly bemused yet?
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Post by Super Sonic on Aug 2, 2013 10:30:20 GMT
I just hope the after party happens!
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Post by Feniiku on Aug 2, 2013 10:39:45 GMT
board.sonicstadium.org/topic/16521-after-party/ thats the closest after party thing I can find for you. But like it says, it's usualyl improvised on the day. I'm more flailing that no one will come say hi at my art table and stuff XD; I dunno, never been a guest artist before lol.
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Post by RedDevilDazzy on Aug 2, 2013 14:20:11 GMT
I've never been to one of these, and I doubt I'll ever be able to. Have a good time guys.
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Post by TheFatPanda on Aug 2, 2013 21:11:39 GMT
I'm debating whether I should wear my Sonic t-shirt there or if I should stick out from the crowd and go with one of my Adventure Time t-shirts (at least that way you guys will know me when you see me )
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Post by ShayMay on Aug 3, 2013 6:24:59 GMT
Getting ready to head out. Look for the guy with the big lips, ponytail, and Mega Man X/Daft Punk t-shirt. I'll be behind the table once I'm in but Sega are kinda iffy about letting just anyone in early so I'll be in the queue.
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Post by Chigs! on Aug 3, 2013 6:32:16 GMT
Heading off shortly - I've gone for the boring non descript clothes ensemble, but I will have an A4 portfolio tucked under my arm, which may narrow it down! See you at the queue
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Post by TheFatPanda on Aug 3, 2013 14:27:30 GMT
Brilliant time here so far. My time at the StC table was by far my highlight of the day. I'm greatful to Stiv for making me feel welcome, and Kintobor I hope you can forgive me for talking your ear off for so long
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Post by Feniiku on Aug 3, 2013 22:43:58 GMT
Hope anyone who went had a good time, and thanks a lot if you popped past the Nigels and made it to Thalia and myself Didn't venture far from the desk this year, but I'm still exhausted!
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Post by Chigs! on Aug 4, 2013 10:58:05 GMT
Wahey! (ooh me 'ead etc) hope those of you who went had a great time, I got to chew people's ear off while they lined up patiently for sketches from Ferran Rodriguez - I didn't catch names but if we chatted hellooo again! Of those of you that did go, what was your highlight of the day?
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Post by Feniiku on Aug 4, 2013 13:48:24 GMT
Thalia and I got to give Iizuka-san, Hoshino-san, and Jun some posters and postcards plus I was so happy people liked my NiGHTS poster, it was a big hit! I didn't get to leave my table for long periods since people were everywhere, and there was once again no sound in the second room so I couldn't really watch the animations and stage stuff, but I got to speak to Nigel, Nigel and Ferran. I also got to help judge the cosplay, which was kinda fun! Especially seeing the reactions from the younger cosplayers when they got through the the finals ahaha. Sorry I didn't pop over and say hi to the STC-O table, but all day I'd only had one cup of coffee (and one after the event) so I was kinda deadfaced XD It was fun to just sit and talk with people this year ps: the cafe's sandwiches were awful and the artist alley area was really hot but other than that it was a pretty good venue!
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Post by Badly-Drawn Manchild on Aug 4, 2013 14:40:54 GMT
plus I was so happy people liked my NiGHTS poster, it was a big hit! I really wish I'd grabbed one of those posters, myself. Oh well; I'll always have the postcard. I got the feeling the poster Thalia gave me was originally intended for somebody else though...
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Post by Thalia on Aug 4, 2013 15:08:07 GMT
plus I was so happy people liked my NiGHTS poster, it was a big hit! I really wish I'd grabbed one of those posters, myself. Oh well; I'll always have the postcard. I got the feeling the poster Thalia gave me was originally intended for somebody else though... It's okay! The posters were for the other guest artists, but I had a few extra ones printed out as well just in case. Since you liked it and were so nice about asking I gave you the one I had out. By that point of the convention everyone I was meaning to give one to had already got a poster, or will get one next time I see them (as they didn't have anything to carry it home in). I still came home with a couple of spare posters so it would have worked out anyway! I'm just glad you liked the artwork that much!
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